Patents Assigned to Gaudfrin
  • Patent number: 11065567
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a filtering sector for a filtering disc of a rotary filter, which includes: a structural element made up of a ribbed inner draining medium and a frame that surrounds the draining medium, which is provided with a connecting tube; and a filtering fabric that covers the structural element, wherein the structural element has a thickness which increases progressively towards the connecting tube and in that the draining medium is made up of a single sheet. The draining medium is made up of a single ribbed sheet provided with an alternation of channels, the depth of which increases as it gets closer to the mouth of the tube of the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: GAUDFRIN
    Inventor: Guy Gaudfrin
  • Patent number: 9878271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for reducing friction between two plates (4, 5) of a filtration unit, said plates being rotated relative to one another by being subjected to axial pressing forces, said plates being supported by the longitudinal end of a drum (1) secured to a rotary shaft (3) mounted on a bearing (6) and having internal collectors (11), and the opposite end of a casing (2) which is rotatably locked and supported by said shaft, respectively, characterized in that it includes at least one pulling system (8) engaging with the casing (2) by exerting a force intended to at least partially compensates for the axial forces pressing the plate (5) against the plate (4), in order to reduce friction while ensuring that tight mutual contact is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: GAUDFRIN
    Inventor: Guy Gaudfrin
  • Patent number: 9487360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for extracting cakes resulting from pressurized filtration from a sealed tank (1) in which rotary filters (2) are provided, the tank being provided with a hopper (1b) for recovering solid particles and having an extension, in the lower portion thereof, in the form of a hatch (10) defined between at least two temporary blocking members (11, 12), characterized in that each temporary blocking member includes a rotary shaft (100) transversally arranged in the hatch and bearing at least one set (101, 102, 103) of two diametrically opposite radial fins having a global surface substantially corresponding to the cross-section of the hatch (10) and optionally at least one set of two radial forks (104, 105), as well as peripheral sealing means(102) mounted on the inner wall of the hatch opposite the end edge of said fins. The invention also relates to an associated extraction method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: GAUDFRIN
    Inventor: Guy Gaudfrin
  • Publication number: 20140311994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for reducing friction between two plates (4, 5) of a filtration unit, said plates being rotated relative to one another by being subjected to axial pressing forces, said plates being supported by the longitudinal end of a drum (1) secured to a rotary shaft (3) mounted on a bearing (6) and having internal collectors (11), and the opposite end of a casing (2) which is rotatably locked and supported by said shaft, respectively, characterised in that it includes at least one pulling system (8) engaging with the casing (2) by exerting a force intended to at least partially compensates for the axial forces pressing the plate (5) against the plate (4), in order to reduce friction while ensuring that tight mutual contact is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Gaudfrin
    Inventor: Guy Gaudfrin
  • Patent number: 8585898
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressurized filtration plant that includes: a sealed tank (1) in which discs (2) are provided including filtering sectors (20) carried by a rotary shaft (3) and connected to collectors within said shaft, a dispenser (10) enabling the egress of filtrates, the discharge of spinning air and the intake of blowing air for releasing the spun cakes, at least one duct for supplying a liquid laden with solid particles, at least one duct or discharging the filtrates, and a hopper (1b) for recovering the solid particles, characterized in that the discs (2) are vertically arranged so that the lower portion thereof is submerged in buckets (4) covered with deflectors (41) and including means for scrapping solid material deposits on the outer walls thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Gaudfrin
    Inventor: Guy Gaudfrin
  • Publication number: 20110203988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressurized filtration plant that includes: a sealed tank (1) in which discs (2) are provided including filtering sectors (20) carried by a rotary shaft (3) and connected to collectors within said shaft, a dispenser (10) enabling the egress of filtrates, the discharge of spinning air and the intake of blowing air for releasing the spun cakes, at least one duct for supplying a liquid laden with solid particles, at least one duct or discharging the filtrates, and a hopper (1b) for recovering the solid particles, characterized in that the discs (2) are vertically arranged so that the lower portion thereof is submerged in buckets (4) covered with deflectors (41) and including means for scrapping solid material deposits on the outer walls thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Gaudfrin
    Inventor: Guy Gaudfrin
  • Publication number: 20110204001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for extracting cakes resulting from pressurized filtration from a sealed tank (1) in which rotary filters (2) are provided, the tank being provided with a hopper (1b) for recovering solid particles and having an extension, in the lower portion thereof, in the form of a hatch (10) defined between at least two temporary blocking members (11, 12), characterized in that each temporary blocking member includes a rotary shaft (100) transversally arranged in the hatch and bearing at least one set (101, 102, 103) of two diametrically opposite radial fins having a global surface substantially corresponding to the cross-section of the hatch (10) and optionally at least one set of two radial forks (104, 105), as well as peripheral sealing means(102) mounted on the inner wall of the hatch opposite the end edge of said fins. The invention also relates to an associated extraction method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: Gaudfrin
    Inventor: Guy Gaudfrin
  • Publication number: 20100282659
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a filtration device that comprises a disc with a rim covering and stiffening a plurality of filtration sectors connected to taps provided on the outer wall of a rotary main shaft containing inner discharge channels and fit-inserted into said taps and into a crown comprising two parts concentric to the shaft, one which is secured to the shaft while the other is removable, characterised in that said rim is provided with openings each intended for receiving a removable connection flange bearing, on the one hand, a radial strut clamped between two adjacent sectors for the relative clamping thereof and interacting, on the other hand, with a spring quick fastener for locking the strut under tension between the sectors. The disclosure also relates to a method for assembling and maintaining said filtration device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Gaudfrin
    Inventor: Guy Gaudfrin