Abstract: A ceramic filter comprising: (a) from about 75% to about 95% by weight of diatomaceous earth; (b) from about 10% to about 20% by weight of a flux; and (c) from about 0.03% to about 0.4% by weight of a metallic compound; the percentages by weight being percentages by weight of the ceramic filter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 12, 2008
Date of Patent:
December 17, 2013
Assignee:
Aqua-Nu Filtration
Inventors:
Patrick Farrelly, Sean McCormack, Robert Verkerk, David Maybin
Abstract: A filter device for filtering liquid passing there through, the filter device comprising a housing (101) for securing to a source (3) of the liquid and having a liquid accommodating duct (10) there through for accommodating the liquid. The duct (10) extends from an upstream end for communicating with the liquid source (3), to a downstream end terminating in an outlet (14) through which the liquid is discharged from the filter device, wherein the filter device incorporates a filter element (110, 111, 113) for substantially removing bacteria from the liquid passing there through.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 12, 2008
Publication date:
July 30, 2009
Applicant:
Aqua-Nu Filtration Systems Limited
Inventors:
Patrick FARRELLY, Sean McCormack, Robert Verkerk, David Maybin
Abstract: A ceramic filter comprising: (a) from about 75% to about 95% by weight of diatomaceous earth; (b) from about 10% to about 20% by weight of a flux; and (c) from about 0.03% to about 0.4% by weight of a metallic compound; the percentages by weight being percentages by weight of the ceramic filter.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 12, 2008
Publication date:
July 16, 2009
Applicant:
Aqua-Nu Filtration Systems Limited
Inventors:
Patrick FARRELLY, Sean McCormack, Robert Verkerk, David Maybin