Abstract: A filter system for use in a fryer includes multiple filter apparatus in a container. The filter apparatus each comprise a filter assembly, and a manifold block. Each filter assembly has a drain bracket and drain fitting attached to the lower edge. The drain fitting is shaped to slidably fit into the manifold block. Multiple filter assemblies with associated valves are in fluid communication with a pump each valve operable to close fluid communication. Flow through a filter assembly may be shut off for removal or replacement of the filter assembly during continued operation of the fryer and continued filtration by another filter assembly.

Abstract: There is provided a portable liquid filtering apparatus for filtering liquid used in a container, such as cooking oil in deep fat fryers. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket that attaches to a portion of the container. The mounting bracket supports a liquid pump. A filter assembly including at least one filter element is removably disposed in the container, and is connected to the pump inlet by a suction tube. The pump draws the liquid through the filter element and suction tube and propels it into a discharge tube connected to the pump outlet. The discharge tube discharges the filtered liquid back into the container for reuse. The mounting bracket is adjustable for attachment to various sized containers. The suction tube and the discharge tube are shaped to conform generally to the shape of the container.

Abstract: A filter system for use in a fryer includes multiple filter apparatus in a container. The filter apparatus each comprise a filter assembly, and a manifold block. Each filter assembly has a drain bracket and drain fitting attached to the lower edge. The drain fitting is shaped to slidably fit into the manifold block. Multiple filter assemblies with associated valves are in fluid communication with a pump each valve operable to close fluid communication. Flow through a filter assembly may be shut off for removal or replacement of the filter assembly during continued operation of the fryer and continued filtration by another filter assembly.

Abstract: There is provided a portable liquid filtering apparatus for filtering liquid used in a container, such as cooking oil in deep fat fryers. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket that attaches to a portion of the container. The mounting bracket supports a liquid pump. A filter assembly including at least one filter element is removably disposed in the container, and is connected to the pump inlet by a suction tube. The pump draws the liquid through the filter element and suction tube and propels it into a discharge tube connected to the pump outlet. The discharge tube discharges the filtered liquid back into the container for reuse. The mounting bracket is adjustable for attachment to various sized containers. The suction tube and the discharge tube are shaped to conform generally to the shape of the container.

Abstract: A filter mounting system of a filter assembly for a fryer apparatus is disclosed, the filter mounting system including a slip fitting slidably receivable in a slip fitting receiver of a tank outlet port. A grasping member is functionally attached to the mounting system for removal of the filter assembly without the necessity of cooling the cooking oil contained in the fryer.

Abstract: A filter assembly for a fryer system includes wall elements around the perimeter of the filter, such wall elements allowing the accumulation of a quantity of particulates filtered from the cooking oil. Passageways provided at the base of the wall elements and drain openings between individual wall segments allow draining of cooking oil from the filter surface as the filter assembly is removed from the cooking oil.

Abstract: My invention is a portable filtration and treatment apparatus, comprising a tank, a filtering mechanism immersed in the tank (holding cooking oil), a treating mechanism preferably situated external to the tank, a pump, and a discharge. The pump draws liquid (cooking oil) from the tank through the filtering mechanism, through the treating mechanism, and back into the tank or into a cooking fryer by way of the discharge. The tank includes a moving device which allows for the portability of the apparatus. The filtering mechanism comprises a wire mesh envelope, including at least one wire mesh filter screen for filtering the cooking oil, an insert disposed within the wire mesh envelope supporting the wire mesh envelope and providing fluid communication therethrough, and a frame which holds the wire mesh envelope and the insert together. The treating mechanism is a container and is provided with an inlet and an outlet, a selectively removably attached top, and a flow baffle.

Abstract: A continuous and concurrent filtering and treating device and method with an external treating device, comprising a filtering mechanism immersed in a fryer filled with cooking oil, a treating mechanism situated external to said tank, and a suction pump which draws cooking oil from the fryer through the filtering mechanism, through the treating mechanism, and pumps it back into the fryer. The filtering mechanism comprises a wire mesh envelope, including at least one wire mesh filter screen for filtering the cooking oil, an insert disposed within the wire mesh envelope supporting the wire mesh envelope and providing fluid communication therethrough, and a frame which holds the wire mesh envelope and the insert together. The treating mechanism comprises a vessel in one embodiment and a container in an alternative embodiment and is provided with an inlet and an outlet and a selectively removably attached top.

Abstract: A device and method for continuously and concurrently filtering and treating cooking oil used while frying food in a fryer with cooking oil therein is disclosed, including a filtering mechanism and a treating mechanism. The mechanisms are mechanically interrelated and are both disposed internally of said fryer. The mechanisms include an external wire mesh envelope, including at least one wire mesh filter screen for filtering the cooking oil, and an inner frame disposed within said external wire mesh envelope. The inner frame comprises the outline of a generally rectangular shape with two fingers extending into the rectangular frame from midway along each of two of the frame opposing side walls, said fingers and inner frame supporting the wire mesh envelope. The mechanisms further comprise first and second caps threadedly connected to each other through the wire mesh envelope and the inner frame. The caps provide fluid communication to a suction pump.

Abstract: A filtering and treating device is disclosed, the device including an external wire mesh filter screen and an inner, rigid, perforated support shell, the shell including interior, perforated walls and a centrally-disposed spool, the spool including fluid passageways connectable to a suction pump. The shell and the interior walls define compartments to retain treatment materials. The suction pump draws liquid from outside the wire mesh envelope through the support shell, through the support shell compartments and through the central spool.

Abstract: A continuous-filtering fryer apparatus for and process of continuously filtering of cooking oil while cooking having a tank with a bottom and side walls extending from the bottom, an inlet port extending into the interior of the tank, an outlet port affixed to the tank and in communication with an interior of the tank adjacent a bottom of the tank, a pump connected to the inlet port and to the outlet port so as to draw cooking oil from the tank and to pass the cooking oil to the inlet port, heating elements extending into the interior of the interior of the tank, and a filter plate attached to the inlet port adjacent to the bottom of the tank for removing particles from the cooking oil. The inlet port is positioned so as to be below the level of cooking oil in the tank. The filter plate has a first mesh screen, a second mesh screen, and a layer of porous material sandwiched between the mesh screens.

Abstract: A continuous-filtering fryer apparatus for continuous filtering of cooking oil while cooking having a tank with a bottom and side walls extending from the bottom, an inlet port extending into the interior of the tank, an outlet port affixed to the tank and in communication with an interior of the tank adjacent a bottom of the tank, a pump connected to the inlet port and to the outlet port so as to draw cooking oil from the tank and to pass the cooking oil to the inlet port, heating elements extending into the interior of the interior of the tank, and a filter plate attached to the inlet port adjacent to the bottom of the tank for removing particles from the cooking oil. The inlet port is positioned so as to be below the level of cooking oil in the tank. The filter plate has a first mesh screen, a second mesh screen, and a layer of porous material sandwiched between the mesh screens.

Abstract: Apparatus for filtering contaminants from liquids such as cooking oil is disclosed. A filter assembly comprises an envelope formed of an upper wire mesh filter element and a lower wire mesh filter element joined about their peripheral edges and a porous insert filter member removably contained centrally within the envelope which has a plurality of voids allowing vertical and lateral fluid flow therethrough. The filter assembly is releasably secured in the assembled condition by a fastener which is adapted to be connected to a pump and the fastener has fluid passageways in communication with the porous insert for drawing fluid through the upper and lower filter elements and said insert. The upper and lower filter elements of the envelope are formed of stainless steel mesh and the porous insert filter member is formed of apertured aluminum plate.

Abstract: Apparatus for filtering contaminants from liquids such as cooking oil is disclosed. A filter assembly comprises an envelope formed of an upper wire mesh filter element and a lower wire mesh filter element joined about their peripheral edges and a porous insert filter member removably contained centrally within the envelope which has a plurality of voids allowing vertical and lateral fluid flow therethrough. The filter assembly is releasably secured in the assembled condition by a fastener which is adapted to be connected to a pump and the fastener has fluid passageways in communication with .Iadd.the lateral flow passages in .Iaddend.the porous insert for drawing fluid through the upper and lower filter elements and said insert. The upper and lower filter elements of the envelope are formed of stainless steel mesh and the porous insert filter member is formed of apertured aluminum plate.