Abstract: The invention relates to filter presses comprising a frame 5 controlling the displacement of means for extracting the filter cake between a position of filtering and a position of cleaning, said frame 5 being formed of at least two posts 6, 7 mounted slidingly in guide means 8, 9 provided on the lateral edges of each plate 1, 2 and which carry at their free ends crosspieces, one of which has two lateral fingers 13, 14, cooperating with a control bar 15, 16 which is actuated by control means adapted to displace the unit of filter frames.