Abstract

A filter plate assembly for a filter press is provided. The filter plate assembly includes at least a first filter plate and a second filter plate, which cooperate to define a filter chamber when the first filter plate and the second filter plate are in a filtering position. At least one of the first filter plate and the second filter plate is movable from the filtering position to a discharge position in which a filter cake can be discharged. In other configurations, the filter plate assembly can include a first filter plate, a second filter plate and a center filter plate or frame, which cooperate to define a filter chamber. The center filter plate or frame is movable from a filtering position to a discharge position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 25/12 - Filter presses, i.e. of the plate or plate and frame type
• B01D 25/32 - Removal of filter cakes
• B01D 25/34 - Removal of filter cakes by moving the filter elements

Goods & Services

Industrial fluid filtering machines

Abstract

Abstract of the Disclosure A filter (20) configured to separate the solid components and the liquid components from a slurry. The filter (20) includes a plurality of filter plate assemblies (46) that cooperate to define a plurality of filter chambers (70), each defining a perimeter (96) having an open section (98) when the filter plates (68) are in a closed position relative to one another. Each filter plate assembly (46) includes a closure (104) configured to close the open section (*). Preferably, the closures (104) are movable to an open position to permit a particulate cake to be removed from the filter chambers (70) without separating the filter plates (68).

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 25/38 - Removal of filter cakes by moving parts, e.g. scrapers, contacting stationary filter elements

Goods & Services

Industrial fluid filtering machines and component parts thereof, namely, filter plate parts and assemblies