Abstract: The invention concerns a filtration device comprising a manifold providing fluid connection and mechanical connection comprising a clamping plate movably mounted relative to the manifold and adapted to compress at least one cassette against the manifold, means for driving and guiding the clamping plate comprising a rod extending between the manifold and the plate, an actuator provided with a body and a member moveable relative to the body, which member is adapted to move through a predetermined travel between an extended position and a retracted position, the body being carried by the manifold, and the member carrying the rod and driving the plate via the rod to a clamped position in which the member is in an intermediate retracted position in which it has moved through a shorter travel than the predetermined travel relative to its extended position.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fluid filter device. The fluid filter device comprises: a primary filter section having a first porous section; and a secondary filter section having second porous section; wherein: (i) the primary filter section and the secondary filter section are in fluid communication with one another, and (ii) the first porous section has a greater porosity than the second porous section. There is also disclosed a fluid isolation device for isolation an exterior fluid from a surface of an enclosure containing interior fluid. The device comprises a sleeve element movable between: (i) a retracted portion in which exterior fluid contacts the surface of the enclosure, and (ii) an extended position in which exterior fluid is isolated from contacting the surface of the enclosure. A distal portion of the sleeve element is configured to actuate a backwash element configured to backwash the interior fluid from the enclosure when the sleeve element is in the extended position.

Abstract: A gravity-driven fluid filtering system that includes a universal fluid (typically water) filter and a plurality of differently sized fluid dispensing adapters. The universal fluid filter includes: at least one gravity-driven fluid filter media; a housing having an interior and at least one fluid inlet aperture configured to allow a fluid to be treated to enter the interior of the housing by a force of gravity and into contact with the at least one gravity-driven water filter media spaced within the interior of the housing; and at least one treated fluid outlet aperture configured to deliver treated fluid to at least one of a plurality vessels each having a differently sized fluid receiving aperture. The plurality of differently sized fluid dispensing adapters each having a sloped and contoured fluid receiving portion, which is different for each adapter.

Abstract: A filter including a ring of filter media circumscribing a central cavity, an exit passageway downstream of the central cavity and that has an inlet opening disposed within the central cavity, and a hydrophobic foraminous membrane disk that spans the inlet opening for separating water from fuel passing through the hydrophobic foraminous membrane disk.

Abstract: A filter cartridge and filter system are disclosed. The filter cartridge includes a filter element, a filter housing, and precleaner element. The filter housing includes a sidewall surrounding the filter element and having a closed axial end located at one end of the sidewall, the closed axial end having an opening. The precleaner element is located near the axial end of the filter housing. The precleaner element includes an annular member disposed, an inner plate disposed within the annular member and having a vertical opening in fluid communication with the opening in the closed axial end of the filter housing, an upper plate disposed below the annular member, a support portion extending upward from the upper plate, a radial opening defined by the annular member, the upper plate, and the support portion, a fluid flow passage connecting the radial opening to the vertical opening.

Abstract: A filter element disclosed herein includes a center tube defining a central reservoir and including an interior sidewall. The filter element further includes an end plate and a pocket defining a port extending from the end plate into the central reservoir. The pocket includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and a plurality of projections extending from the outer wall of the pocket toward the interior sidewall of the center tube.

Abstract: A filter element includes a substantially cylindrical center tube having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a central longitudinal axis. The filter element also includes filter media extending circumferentially around and longitudinally along the center tube, and a plate connected to the center tube proximate the first end. The plate includes an orifice and a cap. The orifice includes a pilot feature configured to locate the filter element at a single circumferential position relative to the longitudinal axis, the cap extending from a top surface of the plate toward the second end and having an inner wall configured to mate with a drain plug. In such embodiments, the orifice and the cap are disposed radially inward of an inner circumference of the center tube, and at least one of the orifice and the cap extends circumferentially around an additional longitudinal axis spaced radially from the central longitudinal axis of the center tube.

Abstract: A filter plate for a filter press, having a main body and a diaphragm, on the periphery of which there is formed a fastening element, by means of which the diaphragm is fastened non-detachably to the main body, wherein an indentation is formed in the main body, said indentation at least partially accommodating the fastening element of the diaphragm, there being a welded connection between a fastening surface formed by the indentation and a fastening surface formed by the fastening element of the diaphragm.

Abstract: A filter device has, in a housing, a filter element and, downstream of the filter element, an outflow opening for discharging the cleaned medium. Between the filter element and the outflow opening there is arranged a diverting part, wherein on the diverting part there is formed an overflow region for the flow of the medium from the filter element to the outflow opening, and the outflow opening is situated at the same level as or below the overflow region.

Abstract: A fluid filter such as an oil filter for a vehicle is provided. The fluid filter includes a body having a first, closed end and a second, open end. A plate is coupled to the second end, the plate having a first surface and a threaded portion having a thread pitch. A channel member has an outer edge coupled to the second end of the body, wherein the channel member defines a recess with an open side opposite the first surface of the plate. A stop member is disposed within the recess of the channel member, the stop member having a first height. A sealing member is coupled to the stop member, and the sealing member has a second height greater than the first height of the stop member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filtering device (100) comprising: a filter support element (10) which is movably mounted in the housing (30), which has the shape of a cylindrical bolt, and which has multiple filter chambers (11.1, 11.2; 12.1, 12.2), a filtering element being arranged in each said filter chamber; and an inlet channel (31.1, 31.2 32.1, 32.2) and an outlet channel (41.1, 41.2; 42 0.1, 42.2) in the housing (30), wherein the inlet channel and the outlet channel are each to be connected to at least one filter chamber in a production position. The aim of the invention is to increase the effective filtering surface. This is achieved in that at least two pairs of filter chambers are provided on the filter support element. The filter chambers of each pair are arranged on the filter support element in a diametrically opposed manner, and there are no connections between the filter chambers within the filter support element. At least one respective intermediate channel (13.1, 13.2, 14.1, 14.

Abstract: A neck element of a disc filter sector and a disc filter sector. A sector (5) is provided with a blade part (11) having a filtering surface and a neck part (12) coupling the blade part to a disc filter (1). The neck part has an inner space through which liquid runs from the sector. The inner space of the neck part is provided with at least one support element (18) to prevent opposite flanks (19) defining the neck part from moving in relation to one another. The sector may comprise a separate neck element (20) that may be coupled to the blade part. In that case the neck element is provided with at least one inner support element.

Abstract: A liquid filter construction comprising a filter housing is disclosed. The filter housing contains a filter element for filtration of liquids using a urea aqueous solution. A compressible element is positioned within the filter housing, the compressible element comprising an enclosure containing a gas-filled volume. This compressible element compresses in response to the generation of pressure from freezing of liquid within the filtration housing. The compression of the compressible element thereby avoids damage to the filter element, the filter housing, and adjacent equipment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a separation device (1) for separation of a constituent from a liquid mixture (5), comprising a vessel (2), an inlet (3) and at least one outlet (6), said inlet (3) being arranged above the outlet (6), a filter material (7) capable of binding the constituent and is arranged within the vessel (3) between the inlet (3) and the outlet (6) such that flow passes through the filter material (7). The filter material (7) is arranged in a cartridge (4) inserted into the vessel (3).

Abstract: A stabilizer for suppressing vibration, shock, translational, and rotational forces, on a dual cartridge filter system. The stabilizer uses opposing curved surfaces which correspond with, and follow the curvature of, the diameter of each cartridge cylindrical housing. The stabilizer is formed having a stabilizer base with locking members or leg portions radially extending along a bottom portion of each opposing curved surface. The stabilizer is secured to each filter housing by having the locking members inserted within indents on a rim of the filter housing bottom end cap. In alternative embodiments, the locking member is a resilient tab that forms a friction fit with a complementary structure on the filter housing bottom end cap, or an interlocking snap-fit male/female clip complementary to a female/male clip or snap on the filter housing lower cap.

Abstract: A filter device has an annular particle filter having a raw side face and a radially separated clean side face, and axially opposing end faces. An annular water separating element is arranged in a flow path downstream of the particle filter, the water separating element circumferentially surrounding the particle filter at a radial spacing. An open inner annular space is defined by and between the particle filter and the water separating element and an outer annular space is defined by and between the water separating element and the filter housing.

Abstract: This invention relates to a blood processing filter comprising a sheet-like filter element, an inlet-side flexible container and an outlet-side flexible container that sandwich the filter element and are sealed thereto, an inlet port provided in the inlet-side flexible container for accepting blood before being processed by the filter element, and an outlet port provided in the outlet-side flexible container for discharging blood after being processed by the filter element. The blood processing filter also includes a flow channel securing sheet arranged between the filter element and the outlet-side flexible container. A flow channel hole through which blood processed by the filter element passes is formed in the flow channel securing sheet. The outlet port is provided so as to be capable of communicating with the flow channel hole.

Abstract: A pre-filter for a fuel pump in a fuel module which includes a housing having a first portion and a second portion that form a channel when the portions are connected together. There is a first port and a second port integrally formed as part of the second portion, and the channel allows for fuel flow between a valve, such as a thermostatic valve in fluid communication with the first port, and a fuel pump in fluid communication with the second port. Both the valve and the pump are connected to the pre-filter. A first portion of the housing includes a mesh, and a second portion of the housing also includes a mesh, which allow for fuel disposed in a reservoir to flow through each mesh and into the second port, providing additional fuel flow to supplement the fuel flow from the thermostatic valve.

Abstract: A filtering device includes multiple filtering elements (3) with bodies defining longitudinal axes. The filtering elements (3) are arranged adjacent to one another in a housing such that the longitudinal axes extend parallel to one another. The bodies of at least some of the filtering elements (3) have a shape that deviates from a circular cylinder at at least one part of the body length. The filtering elements (3) with bodies having a shape deviating from a circular cylinder have a cross-sectional size at least partially changing from one end to the other end. The filtering elements are oriented in the housing such that the regions of a larger cross-section are associated with the regions of a smaller cross-section in adjacent filtering elements.

Abstract: Porous block nano-fiber composite (110), a filtration system (10) and methods of using the same are disclosed. An exemplary porous block nano-fiber composite (110) includes a porous block (100) having one or more pores (200). The porous block nano-fiber composite (110) also includes a plurality of inorganic nano-fibers (211) formed within at least one of the pores (200).