Drum Type Patents (Class 210/402)
  • Patent number: 12083479
    Abstract: Described are filter cartridges, filter apparatuses, and related methods that involve a filter cartridge that includes a cartridge support that includes centering surfaces, a helical strand, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Jean Camille L. Ersando, Barry Lee Gregerson
  • Patent number: 12033452
    Abstract: Devices, systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for counting and managing currency are provided herein. Contemplated systems can comprise one or more currency counting devices, and a computing device communicatively coupled to the one or more currency counting devices. The computing device can comprise one or more processors and a memory storing software instructions for guiding an operator through a counting operation and controlling the one or more currency counting devices, for example, based on an operator input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: CASSIDA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew J. Holt, Sural Yegin, Robert E. Frazier
  • Patent number: 12017164
    Abstract: Water filter with self-rinsing capability that includes filter housing, hollow cartridge core, and mesh filter. The filter housing includes a hollow housing with top and drain openings, a top cover with inlet and outlet ports, a one-way pressure valve, and a drain tap that includes a rod, an opening and closing knob that is connected to the rod, and an opening and closing barrier with passageway that is connected to the rod. The cartridge comprises of a tube with inlet and outlet passageways, and spray pipes with spray nozzles, and enables water to flows from the tube into the spray pipes and outside into the filter housing through the nozzles. The mesh filter has a shape of a hollow cylinder that is worn on the tube in a gap between the tube and the spray pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Inventor: Yigal Tsabari
  • Patent number: 11786848
    Abstract: A rotating irrigation screen apparatus includes a frame, a panel coupleable to the frame, a drum, and a belt tensioner. An upper portion of the frame may have a mounting bracket that receives a motor/gear box. The drum may include one or more screen panels that may be removably attachable. The belt tensioner may include a first bolt that receives a first bracket with a belt guide roller. The belt tensioner may be configured to interact with the motor, the belt, and the drum. The belt tensioner may increase or decrease the tension of the belt that wraps around the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Nathan Mark Kuehl
  • Patent number: 11730149
    Abstract: An exemplary water circulation pump pre-filter unit (PFU) comprises a backwash pipe in fluid communication with an outer nozzle outside a screen cage and an inner nozzle within the screen cage. The PFU may simultaneously spray inside and outside the screen cage using an inner nozzle and an outer nozzle configured with an axial jet perpendicular to a plurality of radial jets. The inner nozzle may have a restriction chamber with diameter decreasing in flow direction to a full cone nozzle outlet, concentrating dual streams from a plurality of inlets swirled through a plurality of helical channels. Pairs of inner nozzles may be angled to each other, increasing the inner surface area cleaned. Exemplary implementations may simultaneously clean the screen cage bottom and top using the outer nozzle and inner nozzles in backwash mode and in a separate pre-filter mode ingest water through multiple filter pipe inlet apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Stephen D. Roche
  • Patent number: 11565200
    Abstract: In-pipe inserts for piping systems and related methods are described herein. An example filter insert includes an end plate having a set of openings, a set of filter tubes extending from a first side of the end plate, and a set of support rods extending through respective ones of the channels of the filter tubes. The support rods extend through the openings in the end plate. The filter insert also includes a first retainer disposed on a second side of the end plate. The first retainer is coupled to the support rods at or near first ends of the support rods. The filter insert further includes a second retainer coupled to the support rods at or near second ends of the support rods opposite the first ends such that the filter tubes are clamped between the end plate and the second retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TPE Midstream, LLC
    Inventor: Douglas A. Sahm
  • Patent number: 10487607
    Abstract: A fracturing system includes a fracturing spool that mounts onto a wellhead assembly for injecting fracturing fluid into a well beneath the wellhead assembly. The fracturing system includes an isolation sleeve and fracturing spool. The isolation sleeve inserts in an axial bore of the fracturing spool, and has a lower end that extends into the wellhead to isolate and protect portions of the wellhead assembly from the fracturing fluid. A groove in an inner surface of the fracturing spool receives an annular seal for sealing between the isolation sleeve and fracturing spool. Injecting a viscous fluid into the groove energizes the seal, and blocks high pressure fracturing fluid from flowing between the isolation sleeve and fracturing spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas Pressure Control LP
    Inventors: Saurabh Kajaria, Khang V. Nguyen, Todd B. Adams
  • Patent number: 9909381
    Abstract: A fracturing system includes a fracturing spool that mounts onto a wellhead assembly for injecting fracturing fluid into a well beneath the wellhead assembly. The fracturing system includes an isolation sleeve and fracturing spool. The isolation sleeve inserts in an axial bore of the fracturing spool, and has a lower end that extends into the wellhead to isolate and protect portions of the wellhead assembly from the fracturing fluid. A groove in an inner surface of the fracturing spool receives an annular seal for sealing between the isolation sleeve and fracturing spool. Injecting a viscous fluid into the groove energizes the seal, and blocks high pressure fracturing fluid from flowing between the isolation sleeve and fracturing spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: GE OIL & GAS PRESSURE CONTROL LP
    Inventors: Saurabh Kajaria, Khang V. Nguyen, Todd B. Adams
  • Patent number: 9617811
    Abstract: A system includes a drilling mud cooling apparatus that is adapted to receive a flow of a mixture of drilling materials from a drilled wellbore during a drilling operation, and to cool the mixture from a first temperature to a second temperature, wherein the cooled mixture of drilling materials includes cooled drilling mud and drill cuttings. The disclosed system further includes a shale shaker apparatus that is adapted to receive a flow of the cooled mixture of drilling materials from the drilling mud cooling apparatus and to separate at least a portion of the drill cuttings from the cooled drilling mud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventor: Jay John Thiessen
  • Patent number: 9327227
    Abstract: Various examples of the inventive subject matter include a method and corresponding system for fabricating a combination paint arrestance filter for use in the painting industry. Embodiments of the system include a single-stage combination filter having a number of first layer media pockets and a number of second layer media pockets arranged downstream of the first layer pockets. An opening of each of the first layer media pockets is arranged in parallel with one another to receive an incoming airflow into the single-stage combination filter. Each of the second layer media pockets is at least 99.97% efficient at removing 0.3 micron and larger particles at a face velocity on the filter of about 37 meters per minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: A.J. Dralle, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Dralle
  • Patent number: 9085949
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a casing seal for a wellhead, including a casing with an internal surface having an annular groove therein. A fluid seal is disposed in the annular groove and includes an internal bead for sealing against a cylindrical surface of an inner case or tube. A swellable material is disposed within the annular groove and surrounds the fluid seal. An energizing port is in communication with the annular groove for delivering fluid to the swellable material to cause the swellable material to expand and further load the fluid seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Freudenberg Oil & Gas, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Angus Campbell, Richard T. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9023198
    Abstract: A self-cleaning screen includes a rotatable drum made of mesh material and an inlet pipe extending through a front end of the drum. A flotation structure supports the drum with the inlet pipe and the lower part of the drum submerged during use. A cleaning spray system located within the drum receives cleaning water through a hollow shaft supporting a rear end of the drum. Spray nozzles located within an upper part of the drum above the water level direct the cleaning water radially outward to dislodge debris from the screen. The front end of the drum includes an annular ring and a rubber seal extending radially inwardly from the annular ring to engage the inlet pipe. A drive belt extends around the annular ring to rotate the drum. A plurality of rollers engage a surface of the annular ring to support the drum for rotation about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Robert J Wietharn
  • Patent number: 9004289
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a filter device for filtering out of solid substance from a solid-liquid-mixture, including a bearing shaft extending along a rotation axis; a rotation body detachable from the bearing shaft and supported by the bearing shaft to be rotatable about the rotation axis; one or more filter cells formed on the rotation body and each includes a filter structure attached to the rotation body for filtering out the solid substance and allowing the liquid to pass from an inlet side to an outlet side, and a connection channel formed in the rotation body and that extends from the outlet side to an outlet opening which is formed on an axial side of the rotation body in a radial distance to the rotation axis; and a control device having a structural control unit for providing a connection between the respective outlet opening and a plurality of lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: ANDRITZ KMPT GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Hegnauer, Gunnar Grim
  • Publication number: 20150076085
    Abstract: A screw press has a cylindrical screening section mounted to a frame. The screening section is able to rotate but can be prevented from rotating. A sprayer system is operable to spray water on the screening section. In a cleaning process, the screening section is rotated while water is sprayed against it. Optionally, the power required to rotate the screen may be provided by an auger drive mechanism. The screening section may have openings sized to retain flocculated solids. The screw press may be used to thicken a sludge from a waste water treatment plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Michael David Theodoulou, Juan Carlos Josse
  • Publication number: 20150008194
    Abstract: A filter device having a vent device for inhibiting formation of a vacuum in the filter device. The filter device includes a drum for receiving the liquid wherein the drum includes a drum headspace. The filter device also includes filter sets for filtering the liquid. The drum is rotated to enable cleaning of filter media. The filter device also includes a frame having spaced apart supports for supporting each of the filter sets. A fluid passageway extends between the supports, wherein the fluid passageway provides fluid communication between the tank headspace and a filter set to vent a filter set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: William E. Davis, Peter J. Petit
  • Patent number: 8911622
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for skimming oil and other liquid hydrocarbons and contaminates floating at the surface of a body of water or other suspending liquid. A rigid skimming surface such as a drum or disc is floatably supported on pontoons. The skimming surface is rotatable about an axis substantially parallel to the water surface. The skimming surface is covered with removably attached sorbent material which improves the efficiency of the oil recovery operation and which, when worn or soggy, can be removed and discarded without discarding the skimming surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Abanaki Corporation
    Inventors: Wallace J. Landry, III, M. Thomas Hobson, Richard Forbes, Brian Slone
  • Patent number: 8871100
    Abstract: Processing of a bulk liquid including particles, including use of a rotating strainer surface with openings disposed on a circumference thereof, the openings allowing an extracted liquid in the bulk liquid to pass through the strainer surface while preventing particles from passing through the strainer surface, such that a concentration of particles in the extracted liquid is less than in the bulk liquid; an extracted liquid outflow port which outputs the extracted liquid from an interior region of the rotating strainer surface; and a motor configured to rotate the strainer surface at a speed sufficient to generate a centrifugal force or turbulence at the openings sufficient to prevent the particles from clogging the openings, wherein the strainer surface is rotated and the extracted liquid is output through the extracted liquid outflow port when the strainer surface is fully submerged in the bulk liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: SPX APV Denmark A/S
    Inventors: Michael Franklin Jørgensen, Klaus Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20140311970
    Abstract: A rotating screen has one or more panels arranged into a cylinder, or drum. The panels have openings in a micro-screening range, for example 100 microns or less. Wastewater to be screened is fed to the interior of the drum. The drum rotates constantly but the rotation may be discontinuous and the speed of rotation may be variable. The drum may be cleaned by an air knife. If the wastewater contains oil and grease, a short hot water spray may be provided before cleaning with the air knife. Optionally, an internal auger conveys solids down the length of the drum to an outlet. The rotating screen may be used for primary treatment of wastewater. The rotating screen may be used produce screenings with a dried solids concentration of 5% or more, for example 6-7%. The primary sludge may be treated in an anaerobic digester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Michael David Theodoulou, Juan Carlos Josse
  • Patent number: 8852434
    Abstract: A filter element (2) for use in a disc filter (1), wherein a plurality of filter elements (2) are arranged on a rotor shaft (3) in a manner allowing liquid communication between the inside (4) of the filter elements (2) and the inside (5) of the rotor shaft (3), for the filtering of liquids. The filter element (2) includes a framework (6) carrying a filter cloth (7) on both its side surfaces (8), wherein the framework (6) and the filter cloth (7) are permanently joined forming a single use filter element (2) and the filter element has at least one passage (21) in each edge (22) for liquid communication between the inside (4) of adjacent filter elements. A disc filter (1) including a single use filter element (2) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Nordic Water Products AB
    Inventors: Hans F. Larsson, Kjell Gustafsson
  • Patent number: 8828189
    Abstract: A washer press apparatus for washing and dewatering a wide range of solids concentrations of pulp in liquid suspensions includes multiple distinct displacement wash zones about a drum with multiple nips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Andritz Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Hallas, Todd S. Grace
  • Patent number: 8813973
    Abstract: An apparatus for filtering a material from a medium includes a first housing having a wall with a plurality of openings formed therein, a conveyor disposed in the housing for moving the material therealong, and a conduit line communicating with the interior of the housing for supplying the medium to the apparatus. At least one of the first housing and the conveyor rotate relative to a central axis to direct the medium toward the wall so as to separate the material from the medium. A method for filtering a material from a medium includes supplying the medium to a first housing, spinning the medium within the housing, passing the medium through a wall of the housing to separate the material from the medium, moving the material along the housing, introducing a fluid into the material within the housing, and washing the material using the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Fluid-Quip, Inc.
    Inventors: Chie Ying Lee, Ren Jianmin
  • Patent number: 8808548
    Abstract: A magnetic separation apparatus, comprising: a separation tank to which wastewater containing flocculated magnetic flocs is supplied; a disk-shaped or a drum-shaped separator that adsorbs the magnetic flocs with magnetic force while being rotated, the separator being arranged in the separation tank; and a collection device that collects the magnetic flocs adsorbed by the separator, wherein the improvement comprises that a rotational direction of the separator in the wastewater in the separation tank is set to be the same as a flow direction of the wastewater flowing in the separation tank as well as a lower portion of the separator being under the wastewater in the separation tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Miyabayashi, Hisashi Isogami
  • Publication number: 20140110356
    Abstract: A device for separating particulate matter (e.g., cells) from a liquid including a housing defining an elongate chamber disposed between a receiving end and a dispenser end, a plunger slidably inserted within the chamber from the receiving end, an upper disc and a lower disc each independently slidably affixed to the plunger, the lower disc facing the dispenser end and including at least one filter arrangement, and a liquid including particulate matter disposed within the chamber when the upper disc and lower disc are in an aspiration mode. The upper disc is independently slidable with respect to the lower disc to achieve a filtration mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. McKay
  • Patent number: 8689682
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for separating materials of different flowability that are mixed together, comprising a housing having side walls, a hollow drum driven rotationally and mounted on the side walls and having a perforated peripheral surface M, an endless compression belt that can be pressed against the peripheral surface M from the outside, wrapping around a portion of the circumference of the hollow drum, a product intake wedge for feeding a product flow, a supporting apparatus for the compression belt having at least one support element disposed on the side of the compression belt opposite the hollow drum, and a stripping means for stripping off the compressed material from the hollow drum, which is distinguished in that the stripping means is disposed in the area of the product intake wedge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Nordischermaschinenbau Rud. Baader GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Rose, Theo-Martin Schaarschmidt, Christian Denker
  • Patent number: 8679236
    Abstract: Described are multi-stage drum filtration systems including a primary rotary drum filter stage, at least one passive filter stage, and a main fan configured to create a vacuum on an inlet side of the primary rotary drum filter stage. The multi-stage drum filtration system may also include a HEPA filter stage. A controller may be configured to control a speed of the main fan to maintain an inlet vacuum to the primary rotary drum filter stage that corresponds to an inlet vacuum set point input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Osprey, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Dietz
  • Patent number: 8652324
    Abstract: A self-cleaning screen includes a rotatable drum made of mesh material and an inlet pipe extending through a front end of the drum. A flotation structure supports the drum with the inlet pipe and the lower part of the drum submerged during use. A cleaning spray system located within the drum receives cleaning water through a hollow shaft supporting a rear end of the drum. Spray nozzles located within an upper part of the drum above the water level direct the cleaning water radially outward to dislodge debris from the screen. The front end of the drum includes an annular ring and a rubber seal extending radially inwardly from the annular ring to engage the inlet pipe. A drive belt extends around the annular ring to rotate the drum. A plurality of rollers engage an outer surface of the annular ring to support the drum for rotation about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Robert J. Wietharn
  • Patent number: 8597391
    Abstract: Described are multi-stage drum filtration systems including a primary rotary drum filter stage, at least one passive filter stage, and a main fan configured to create a vacuum on an inlet side of the primary rotary drum filter stage. The multi-stage drum filtration system may also include a HEPA filter stage. A controller may be configured to control a speed of the main fan to maintain an inlet vacuum to the primary rotary drum filter stage that corresponds to an inlet vacuum set point input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Osprey, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Dietz
  • Patent number: 8579119
    Abstract: A backwash filter, in particular for highly viscous media, comprising a filter body (2) provided in a casing (1) and forming a cylinder jacket, wherein the casing (1) and the filter body (2) are rotatable about the axis of the filter body (2) relative to one another and wherein the filter body (2) separates a medium inflow space (14) from a medium outflow space (16), and comprising a flushing agent discharge channel (10) extending along a generatrix of the filter body (2), which flushing agent discharge channel (10) is movable relative to the filter body (2) and can be brought into flow connection with the filter body (2) across the entire length thereof and across the entire circumference thereof, with the formation of a stream of flushing agent flowing into the flushing agent discharge channel (10), is characterized, for increasing the efficiency of backwashing and of the throughput as well as for protection of the filter material, in that the flow connection always occurs only across a portion of the longi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Lenzing Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Christoph Schrempf, Helmut Fuchs, Ulrich Möderl
  • Patent number: 8562829
    Abstract: A magnetic separation apparatus comprising: a separation vessel into which waste water containing a coagulated magnetic floc is supplied; a drum separator that is provided in the separation vessel and adsorbs the magnetic floc with a magnetic force while being rotated; a scraper that is abutted against a surface of the separator and scrapes the magnetic floc adsorbed by the surface of the separator; a scraper guide that is connected to the scraper and discharges the magnetic floc scraped by the scraper; and a scraping brush that scrapes the magnetic floc scraped by the scraper from the scraper and guides the magnetic floc to the scraper guide, wherein a lower portion of the separator is submerged in the waste water in the separation vessel, a rotational direction of the separation vessel in the waste water is set to the same direction as a flow direction of the waste water flowing in the separator, and a rotational direction of the scraping brush is set to a direction opposite to the rotational direction of t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisashi Isogami, Satoshi Miyabayashi, Minoru Morita
  • Patent number: 8556087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing apparatus for washing of cellulose pulp comprising: a rotatable drum (2), a stationary support (14), a stationary cylindrical casing (18), that encloses the drum, whereby an annular space (20) is defined between the casing and the drum, a number of seals (22) that are arranged on the casing and that seals between the casing and the drum, such that the annular space is divided in a formation zone (F), at least one washing zone (T1, T2), and a discharge zone (U), and at least a reinforcing frame rib (24), that is attached to the casing. The reinforcing frame rib (24) extends around the entire casing (18) for fixing the casing in a predetermined form, whereby detrimental deformation of the casing (18), when washing the paper pulp at overpressure, is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Rickard Andersson, Johan Bylander, Magnus Henriksson, Jörgen Lundberg
  • Patent number: 8556086
    Abstract: A solid-liquid separator using a roller system includes a casing, rollers disposed within the casing and each provided with a screen that is formed in the outer periphery thereof with plural pores for separating via the plural pores a solid substance from a solid-liquid substance disposed outside the rollers and filtering a liquid substance toward inside the rollers, inside drums each disposed along the inner circumference of each of the rollers, and a passageway which is formed by means of the screen and the inner drum and which is provided with an outlet. The liquid substance separated by means of the screen is allowed to flow along the passageway, collected at the outlet and discharged from the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Takai Tofu & Soymilk Equipment Co.
    Inventors: Toichiro Takai, Satoshi Ueda, Toru Awazu, Motonari Amano, Kenji Kasama, Masahiro Yoshida, Masaaki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8535543
    Abstract: The present invention relates to separating one or more of sand and other particulate matter from a mixture of animal waste and water. The present invention can help to control the discharge of noxious odors while processing material containing animal waste. An exemplary apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a cylindrical housing and a non-rotating collection table. An exemplary apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes optional shield provided inside the cylindrical housing that can help to capture the particulate matter and that can also help to reduce the discharge of noxious gas and odors from the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: John Patrick Fetrow
  • Patent number: 8518273
    Abstract: The method and arrangement is for cleaning at least one of filter sheets and filter cakes in a pressurized white liquor filter with spray nozzles and driving fluid. The white liquor filter is used in a causticizing process in which green liquor is causticized before the white liquor filter by the addition of lime and in which it forms during the process a lime mud slurry. The white liquor filter 101 is used to separate white liquor from the lime mud. The driving fluid for the spray nozzle is constituted principally by the filtrate that is obtained from the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Metso Paper Sweden AB
    Inventors: Patrik Lownertz, Magnus Ingelman
  • Patent number: 8505740
    Abstract: A solid-liquid separator using a roller system includes a casing, rollers disposed within the casing and each provided with a screen that is formed in an outer periphery thereof with plural pores, a supply device disposed outside the rollers for supplying into the casing under appropriate pressure a solid-liquid mixture to be separated into a solid component via the plural pores and a liquid component filtered inside, a casing wall disposed adjacent to the rollers after the solid-liquid mixture supplied with the supply device is passed through the rollers rotated, a discharge window formed in the casing wall for discharging the solid component, and a pressure application lid formed on the casing wall for stably applying prescribed pressure in a direction of closing the discharge window with a pressure application device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Takai Tofu & Soymilk Equipment Co.
    Inventors: Toichiro Takai, Satoshi Ueda, Toru Awazu, Motonari Amano, Kenji Kasama, Masahiro Yoshida, Masaaki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8501017
    Abstract: A coolant filtration system and method for use with one or more metal working machines. The system includes a housing, pump, conveyer assembly, drum assembly, and centrifugal separator. The housing includes a tank that receives and holds coolant coming out of the one or more metal working machines. The pump is used to drive the coolant through the coolant filtration system. A part of the conveyer assembly is disposed within the housing in order to carry-away workpiece chips from the coolant. The drum assembly is located near the conveyer assembly in order to filter the coolant. The centrifugal separator receives coolant processed by the conveyor and drum assemblies. The system can further include one or more fine filters for additional filtering of the coolant outputted by the centrifugal separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: JK Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Keith Urban
  • Patent number: 8448789
    Abstract: Apparatus for washing and dewatering pump comprising a pair of rotatable press rolls with permeable outer surfaces, a casing comprising a vat in which the rolls are installed, and a feed for feeding the pulp to the gap formed between the vat and the press roll is disclosed. The vat includes a first side vat segment partially enclosing the first press roll and a second side vat segment partially enclosing the second press roll and casing members for each of the vat segments, the first casing member being pivotable about an axis of rotation and between closed and open positions, pulp distribution devices for distributing pulp onto the press rolls, at least one of the pulp distribution devices being mounted on the casing member whereby it is moved away from the press roll together with the casing member when it is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventors: Johan Bylander, Fredrik Pontén, Jörgen Lundberg
  • Patent number: 8324377
    Abstract: A water-soluble cellulose ether is separated from its suspension by passing a suspension of water-soluble cellulose ether particles in water through a filter of perforated metallic or ceramic filter medium under pressure, removing the filter cake of water-soluble cellulose ether from the filter medium, and cleaning the filter medium with steam, compressed air or water under pressure. The invention enables to separate a water-soluble cellulose ether, especially having a high dissolution temperature, avoids the filter from being clogged, and extends the operative time of the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Hayakawa, Shinichi Kurotani, Mitsuo Narita
  • Patent number: 8317034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to separating one or more of sand and other particulate matter from a mixture of animal waste and water. The present invention can help to control the discharge of noxious odors while processing material containing animal waste. An exemplary apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a cylindrical housing and a non-rotating collection table. An exemplary apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes optional shield provided inside the cylindrical housing that can help to capture the particulate matter and that can also help to reduce the discharge of noxious gas and odors from the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventor: John Patrick Fetrow
  • Patent number: 8303826
    Abstract: An automatic strainer assembly for straining a slurry comprises an inlet for receiving the slurry, a horizontally disposed strainer body in fluid communication with the inlet, and a rotatable strainer member received within the body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The strainer member defines a plurality of passageways for strained fluid to pass therethrough. A scraper is positioned substantially adjacent to and contacting the outer surface of the strainer member for removing material from the outer surface of the strainer member. A collection vessel is positioned substantially below the body for receiving material scraped from the outer surface of the strainer member. A helical member is mounted on an internal shaft or auger is located within the strainer member for contacting the slurry to increase mixing and promote flow of the slurry through the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: TM Industrial Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl A. Steiner, Ricky L. Jackson
  • Patent number: 8281936
    Abstract: A vacuum drum washer including: a cylindrical drum including a screen and deck defining an exterior cylindrical surface; a plurality of outer filtrate channels disposed inward of the screen, the outer filtrate channels extending along a longitudinal axis of the drum and substantially an entire length of the drum; an radial array of filtrate end conduits extending radially inward from the outer filtrate channels towards a rotational axis of the drum, the radial filtrate conduits have an inlet positioned at a first end of the drum and draining filtrate from the outer filtrate channels; a filtrate chamber at the first end of the drum and receiving filtrate discharged from the end conduits, and an array of radial filtrate drainage conduits coupled to receive filtrate from the filtrate channels, the drainage conduits each having an inlet proximate to the filtrate channels, the inlets are arranged between a center of the drum and a second end of the drum, and the radial drainage conduits directing filtrate to the f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Andritz Inc.
    Inventor: Todd S. Grace
  • Patent number: 8211304
    Abstract: A coolant filtration system and method for use with one or more metal working machines. The system includes a housing, pump, conveyer assembly, drum assembly, and centrifugal separator. The housing includes a tank that receives and holds coolant coming out of the one or more metal working machines. The pump is used to drive the coolant through the coolant filtration system. A part of the conveyer assembly is disposed within the housing in order to carry-away workpiece chips from the coolant. The drum assembly is located near the conveyer assembly in order to filter the coolant. The centrifugal separator receives coolant processed by the conveyor and drum assemblies. The system can further include one or more fine filters for additional filtering of the coolant outputted by the centrifugal separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: JK Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Keith Alan Urban
  • Publication number: 20120160748
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a filter device for filtering out of solid substance from a solid-liquid-mixture where the filter device includes a bearing shaft; a rotation body attached to the bearing shaft and supported by the bearing shaft to be rotatable; a single filter cell formed on the rotation body with a filter structure attached to the rotation body for filtering out the solid substance and a connection channel formed in the rotation body that extends from a filter structure outlet side to an outlet opening formed adjacent to the bearing shaft and via which the connection channel is permanently connected with an intermediate connection channel formed in the bearing shaft; a liquid discharge line connected with or formed by the intermediate connection channel; a plurality of branch-off lines which are branched-off from the liquid discharge line; and a control device having a valve assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Gunnar Grim, Bruno Hegnauer
  • Publication number: 20120160761
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a filter device for filtering out of solid substance from a solid-liquid-mixture, including a bearing shaft extending along a rotation axis; a rotation body detachable from the bearing shaft and supported by the bearing shaft to be rotatable about the rotation axis; one or more filter cells formed on the rotation body and each includes a filter structure attached to the rotation body for filtering out the solid substance and allowing the liquid to pass from an inlet side to an outlet side, and a connection channel formed in the rotation body and that extends from the outlet side to an outlet opening which is formed on an axial side of the rotation body in a radial distance to the rotation axis; and a control device having a structural control unit for providing a connection between the respective outlet opening and a plurality of lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Bruno Hegnauer, Gunnar Grim
  • Patent number: 8197699
    Abstract: The present invention describes a process for preparing methylhydroxyalkylcellulose having a small number of colored particles by separation of methylhydroxyalkylcellulose from aqueous suspension with subsequent washing of the methylhydroxyalkylcellulose using a specially equipped rotary pressure filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Martin Kowollik, Wolfgang Dannhorn, Erik-Andreas Klohr, Hartwig Schlesiger, Bernhard Kranz, Helmut Holste, Gerd Sonnenberg
  • Patent number: 8137568
    Abstract: Prior art washer designs have segmented radial ducts feeding the filter valve which collect the filtrate emerging from the longitudinal ducts. Because these ducts are radial, the volume at the periphery is much greater than at the valve entry which creates undesirable conditions such as a large volume where air can escape from the filtrate forming a pocket which will reduce the effectiveness of the vacuum and promote non-uniformity in filtrate velocity. The present invention incorporates a baffle in the radial duct which reduces the volume at the periphery and maintains a uniform cross-sectional area for the filtrate to reach the valve. This maintains a constant filtrate velocity and prevents the possibility of the formation of an air pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Andritz Ltd.
    Inventors: Paul Norman Rouillard, Jean Paul Haramboure, John Edward Leddy
  • Patent number: 8118175
    Abstract: A filter device having a vent device for inhibiting formation of a vacuum in the filter device. The filter device includes a drum for receiving the liquid wherein the drum includes a drum headspace. The filter device also includes filter sets for filtering the liquid. The drum is rotated to enable cleaning of filter media. The filter device also includes a frame having spaced apart supports for supporting each of the filter sets. A fluid passageway extends between the supports, wherein the fluid passageway provides fluid communication between the tank headspace and a filter set to vent a filter set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Davis, Peter J. Petit
  • Publication number: 20120010433
    Abstract: In a device and a process for continuous solid/liquid separation (filtration) of solid-liquid suspensions on moving filters, for example on rotating drum filters or belt filters, the active filtering layer contains a woven fabric material composed of synthetic fibres, which has an enhanced filtrate permeability and also an enhanced thermal stability with improved dimensional stability, and also improved mechanical strength compared with polypropylene fibres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Bayer MaterialScience AG
    Inventors: Christian Münnich, Karl-Heinz Köhler, Stefan Westernacher
  • Patent number: 8052839
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating pulp including: at least one liquid-permeable surface rotating around a shaft, onto which surface a pulp layer is formed; a feeder to feed pulp to the apparatus for treatment on the liquid-permeable surface; an internal barrier defining a first pulp treatment section and a second pulp treatment section; the first treatment section receiving from the feeder a first type of pulp and the second treatment section receiving from the feeder a second type of pulp, wherein the first type of pulp is supplied to the feeder from a first pulp treatment stage in a pulping system and the second type of pulp is supplied to the feeder from a second pulp treatment stage in the pulping system, and a pulp discharge to discharge treated pulp from the apparatus, wherein the pulp discharge discharges the first type of pulp after treatment separately from discharging the second type of pulp after treatment, and a filtrate discharge to discharge filtrate flowing through the liquid-permeable from the apparat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Andritz Oy
    Inventors: Olavi Pikka, Pekka Tervola, Hannu Rönkönharju
  • Patent number: 8025156
    Abstract: A vertical cylindrical dewatering apparatus for dewatering fibrous slurries, slurry of manure and water, or other similar slurries. The apparatus includes a housing that includes a defined chamber having an enclosed top end with a slurry injector into the chamber, a centrally disposed first filtering element that includes first and second flightings, and a second vertical cylindrical filtering element including a support grid. The first and second filtering elements define the chamber. The slurry in-flow port at the top of the apparatus directs the slurry spiraling down between the flightings. The particles start building up at the bottom of the chamber as the water is filtered out from the housing through filtrate drains. Compressed air supplied through a rotating seal down through the centrally disposed filtering element moves through the filter, and through the particles forcing the water from between the particles out through the outer filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: Floyd G. Tapp
  • Publication number: 20110226698
    Abstract: A novel dynamic filtration method and apparatus reduce the bio fouling and the scaling on the membrane surface during separation processes. A membrane separator is rotated while receiving feed to be separated into a component and waste. Because of the reduction in bio fouling and scaling on the membrane surface, the useful lives of RO and NF membranes may increase significantly, along with energy savings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Abdulsalam AL-MAYAHI, Mohammed Aljohani