3019results about "Membrane filters" patented technology

A regenerative filter that includes a filter housing having inlet and outlet zones; a fluid path provided between the inlet and outlet zones; a plurality of filter elements each having an outer surface filter media applied thereto and functioning to filter particulate or contaminants from the fluid path. The filter elements are disposed in an monolithic array. An inlet port arrangement is disposed at the filter housing leading to the inlet zone and is constructed and arranged to direct the fluid path into the filter housing in a manner so as to maintain a controlled turbulence at the inlet zone. The inlet port arrangement comprises a pair of inlet ports that are arranged in juxtaposition at the inlet zone and each having one end where the fluid flow enters. Embodiments that are considered as falling under the scope of the present invention include 1. Single inlet / two or more outlets; 2. Two or more inlets / single outlet, or 3. Two or more inlets and two or more outlets.

Embodiments described herein provide a self-contained, above-the-counter beverage dispenser that allows for personalization of flavor intensity, temperature, and carbonation levels. The system can have a small form factor that allows it to sit on a countertop and below upper cabinetry. The dispenser can dispense carbonated beverages, still beverages, flavored beverages, hot beverages, cold beverages, and combinations thereof. Moreover, unlike existing systems, embodiments described herein may maintained by a user without special training, tools, or technical expertise. The dispenser can include consumable components, such as ingredient cartridges, a gas cylinder, and a filter. Each of these consumable components can be replaced easily without any tools or special training or expertise. Additionally, all consumables can be accessible behind a door on the front of the machine, making them readily accessible by only opening the front door.

Mobile or stationary air filter (L) or room fan (RL) according to Figure 1, comprising an outer wall (5), a (2) for generating an airflow (3) which is guided through an air filter material (1.1), an air inlet (2.1) and an air outlet (2.2), wherein the air filter material (1.1) contains poly(styrenesulfonic acid) (sulfonic acid biocide) (1.3) cross-linked with divinylbenzene and / or an acidic salt (1.3.1) (sulfonic acid biocide salt) of the sulfonic acid biocide (1.3) with biocidal cations, wherein the sulfonic acid biocide (1.3) and / or sulfonic acid biocide salt (1.3.1)(i) are positively and / or materially bonded to and / or in inert carriers and, in the fixed state, are in direct contact with carrier materials (1.1.7) on and / or in which biocidal Metal microparticles of a mean particle size d50 of 0.1 µm to <1,000 µm are fixed, and / or (ii) with carrier materials (1.1.7) on and / or in which biocidal metal microparticles of a mean particle size d50 of 0.1 µm to <1.000 µm are fixed, are mixed; its use and methods for the production and environmentally friendly disposal of air filter materials (1.1).

Liquid filter assemblies, features, components and methods are described. In general, a liquid filter cartridge is provided which includes features that help ensure that when the assembly is serviced, the cartridge positioned within the assembly is a proper one, in proper sealing orientation, for appropriate use. Features that can be used to provide for this include: a seal on the filter cartridge that defines a seal pattern non-orthogonal to a plane perpendicular to a central axis of the filter cartridge; and, a member of a projection / receiver arrangement on the filter cartridge which is orientated to engage a portion of a liquid filter assembly, for example a liquid flow collar, to allow sealing when the cartridge is a properly positioned cartridge and a properly configured cartridge. Assembly features are described. Also, a flexible radial projection arrangement providing snap-fit interaction between a cartridge and housing is provided. Methods of assembly and use as described.

The invention discloses an intelligent treatment method for glass dust, dust removal equipment, a medium and a program product, and relates to the technical field of industrial dust treatment. Through matching based on the process parameter data of the target to-be-crushed glass and the sensing data of the dust production unit, the current production event can be accurately identified. The static pressure difference value is compared with the preset ash removal trigger threshold value, and the appropriate target ash removal strategy is selected from the preset candidate ash removal strategy set in combination with the current production event, so that the selection of the ash removal strategy is more targeted. According to the dynamic strategy selection mechanism based on real-time data, the problem of excessive ash removal caused by adopting a unified ash removal standard in the traditional technology is avoided, and the fatigue loss of the filter bag fabric is reduced.

A water filter system including a primary container, a primary filter positioned in the primary container, a secondary container positioned below the primary container, a secondary filter in fluid communication with the primary filter and positioned in the secondary container, and a shell surrounding the sides and bottom of the secondary filter and operative to contain water therein.

A fluid strainer that is meant to remove debris from a fluid stream and including a housing having in inlet port defined at an inlet wall of the housing and an outlet port that is opposite to the inlet port and that is defined by an outlet wall of the housing; the housing defining an interior chamber through which the fluid flows; a strainer basket that is disposed within the housing chamber; the strainer basket having an open inlet end into which the fluid flows from the housing inlet, opposed sidewalls including a pair of tapered outlet walls that merge and direct the fluid flow to the housing outlet port and an outlet end wall; and a bar that is disposed within the housing that is located adjacent to and across the outlet port for spacing the outlet end wall of the strainer basket from the housing outlet wall.

A fluid strainer that is meant to remove debris from the flow of fluid through a strainer and that includes a housing having inlet and outlet ports. The housing defines an interior chamber through which the fluid flows. The fluid strainer including a single strainer basked disposed within the housing chamber. The strainer basket has open input end into which the fluid flows from the housing inlet and opposed side walls that extend in the direction of the fluid. The strainer basked further includes an open output end that is comprised of a pair of tapered output wall that direct the fluid flow to the housing outlet port. The strainer housing also includes a side inlet pipe for receiving filtration media.

The invention discloses filtering equipment capable of adjusting the size of filtering holes in a pneumatic folding mode, and belongs to the technical field of sewage filtering, the filtering equipment comprises an equipment main body internally provided with a filtering cavity, and a pneumatic folding filtering assembly, a filtering device and a pneumatic folding device are erected in the filtering cavity. The filter device is a folding filter screen and is provided with a plurality of fold lines which extend front and back and are arrayed left and right, and the fold lines are flexibly connected through an elastic belt; the crease lines are divided into a first crease line (low position) and a second crease line (high position) which are alternately distributed, a lower groove inclining towards the first crease line is formed in the first crease line, and filtering holes are evenly formed in the groove along the crease lines. The pneumatic folding device comprises hanging pieces with hanging grooves, hanging rods fixed to the cavity wall, corrugated air pipes connecting the adjacent hanging pieces, an air pump, a main air conveying pipe and an auxiliary air conveying pipe. When the air pump inflates / exhausts air to drive the corrugated air pipe to stretch and retract, the folding filter screen is driven by the hanging piece to stretch / fold, the sizes of all the filter holes are synchronously adjusted, different water quality interception requirements are met, filter screen replacement is reduced, and adaptability is improved.

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to apparatuses and related method involving filters and filtering. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments, a filter material is configured to filter particulates from air passing through the filter material, and includes an adjustable component to provide two or more sizing configurations of the filter material. Coupling material is configured and arranged to couple a surface of the filter material to an air passage opening of a ventilator apparatus, while facilitating air flow through the filter material and with the air passage opening. The coupling material and filter material are configured for subsequent concurrent removal from the ventilator apparatus.

An environmental control system for a building, the system including a vent. The vent includes one or more louvers configured to change position between an open position and a closed position to permit air from the air duct to enter a zone of the building or stop the air from entering the zone and a vent circuit configured to operate the one or more louvers based on one or more control commands. The system includes a controller device including a processing circuit configured to receive a selection of an operating profile from a plurality of predefined operating profiles for the vent, each of the plurality of predefined operating profiles indicating an intended use of the zone, determine, based on the operating profile, the one or more control commands, and cause the vent circuit to operate the one or more louvers based on the one or more control commands.

An air filter for an air filter assembly in an air conditioner is provided, in particular for filtering out particles, preferably pollutants, from air. The air filter contains a filter element with an electrically conductive layer. The air filter also has a housing that partially encompasses a housing interior into which the filter element is inserted. The air filter also has a terminal on the housing that can be contacted from outside the housing interior, which is made of an electrically conductive material and is connected to the conductive layer of the filter element.

The application discloses a kind of synchronous denitrification and phosphorus removal light materials and its preparation and application method, belong to environmental functional materials and sewage treatment technical field.The application is obtained by fully melting and dispersing sulfur and iron-based component, and the iron-based component is a mixture of pyrite and calcium-magnesium carbonate.The molten mixture is foamed to form a synchronous denitrification and phosphorus removal light material.The synchronous denitrification and phosphorus removal light material has high porosity, large specific surface area, light weight and high reactivity.The light material is used as a microbial carrier and an electron donor for biochemical reactions, and is applied to fixed bed, fluidized bed and other reactors for sewage treatment.The light material has good microbial adhesion performance, high denitrification rate and good phosphorus removal effect.

Materials (1) free of heavy metals, except silver and iron, in particular filter and building materials (1) according to Figure 1 for the sequestration of carbon dioxide by mineralization, comprising a solid inorganic material (1.1) comprising or consisting of alkaline earth oxides and / or hydroxides (1.1.1) or a solid inorganic mixture (1.1) comprising or consisting of alkaline earth oxides and / or hydroxides (1.1.1) and a further solid inorganic component (1.1.2) which forms sparingly soluble carbonates with carbon dioxide and / or which adsorbs carbon dioxide, wherein the solid inorganic material (1.1) is on and / or in a support material (2) selected from the group consisting of gas-permeable biochars (2.1) and gas-permeable, biodegradable solids (2.2), fixed using an inorganic or biodegradable liquid adhesive (3) or hot melt adhesive (3) or biodegradable double-sided adhesive tape (3) based on a biodegradable solid (2.2), or in bulk (1.1) fixed by a gas-permeable container (4) made of solids (2.2); filters (5) and filter devices (6) containing filter materials (1) and components (19) that can be made from building materials (1); methods for their manufacture and disposal and their use.

A filter unit includes a body portion that receives a water filter. An engaging portion is coupled to the body portion. A bypass actuator rotates relative to the engaging portion to rotationally and axially operate a bypass valve of a fluid manifold. The bypass actuator drives axial engagement of the engaging portion with a valve assembly of the fluid manifold. The bypass actuator extends through the body portion and the engaging portion.

The invention relates to a method for removing a chemical substance from human excreta, such as faeces and urine, comprising the following steps of: providing a toilet for a person from whose excreta the chemical substance must be removed; releasably connecting a filtering device to the toilet, wherein the filtering device comprises at least one removable cartridge with a filter; transporting the excreta by means of a transport screw from the toilet toward the filter in the cartridge, wherein pressure is exerted on the excreta by means of a plunger; filtering the chemical substance out of the excreta in situ using the filtering device; periodically replacing the at least one cartridge; and processing the replaced cartridge. The invention also relates to a filtering device for application in this method, and a cartridge for use in such a filtering device.

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a housing mounted within the interior volume of the cabinet. The laundry appliance also includes an air filter assembly positioned in the housing. The air filter assembly includes a shell, a sealing member on a face of the shell, and a biasing element configured to bias the shell into sealing engagement with the housing.

The invention relates to an air filter. A filter housing has a fixed support element. Flow openings are formed between the struts of the flat support grid. The support element serves to support a filter element. The filter element can be detachably connected to the support element.

Systems, devices and methods are provided for producing fibrous materials and products, such as filters. A system comprises a first device for generating one or more fiber stream(s), and a second device for isolating nanoparticles within a gaseous medium. The second device forms the nanoparticles into a stream and feeds this stream into the fiber streams to form the fibrous material. This distributes the nanoparticles more uniformly throughout the fibrous material. In addition, the nanoparticles increase the overall surface area within the material, which, in certain applications, increases its filtration efficiency and allows for the capture of submicron contaminants without significantly compromising other factors, such as pressure drop through the filter. Filters produced with these systems and methods are capable of withstanding rigorous conditioning, which allows the filter to achieve substantially the same level of filtration performance throughout the lifetime of the filter.

A filter element (5) for separating solids from liquids or gases is described, wherein the filter element (5) has a first perforated plate (1) and a second perforated plate (2), wherein the two perforated plates (1, 2) are arranged parallel to one another and are covered by a filter covering (3). In this case, the two perforated plates (1, 2) are displaceable in the longitudinal direction relatively to one another from a non-displaced state into a displaced state, and the plates (1, 2) have spacers (4) on the mutually facing inner sides, which spacers are constructed in such a manner that the spacing (D′) between the plates (1, 2) is larger in the displaced state than in the non-displaced state (D), so that the filter covering (3) is tensioned in the displaced state of the plates (1, 2). In addition, at least one latching element (6) is provided, which fixes the plates (1, 2) to one another in the displaced state.

Filter media and filters, such as air filters, residential air filters, commercial air filters, face masks, gas turbine and compressor air intake filters, panel filters, and the like, are provided that comprise a plurality of fibers with a silicone-based coating. The silicone-based coating comprises a silicone compound at least about two percent by weight of the coating. The silicone-based coating may include a reactive silicone macroemulsion and a surfactant. The silicone-based coating increases the efficiency of the filter at capturing contaminants, particularly contaminants in the E2 and E3 particle group range, without compromising other important characteristics of the filters, such as cost, longevity, dust holding capacity, and the pressure drop or air permeability of the filter.

In some examples, a filter assembly may include a filter including a first gasket having a first channel adjacent to a first side of the filter and a second gasket having a second channel adjacent to a second side of the filter. The first gasket and the second gasket may include a beveled surface adjacent to the filter. The first channel and the second channel may include a diameter of from about 0.01 mm to about 0.5 mm. A finger tightening system may securely hold the filter without any leaks.

The present application proposes an air cleaner including a blower configured to inhale air from an outside, filter the inhaled air, and discharge the filtered air; a flow adjusting device disposed above the blower, wherein the flow adjusting device is configured to inhale the air discharged from the blower, adjust a discharge direction of the inhaled air and discharge the air therefrom to the outside in a adjusted direction; and a guide member having one end passing through an upper surface of the blower and received in the blower, and the other end connected to the flow adjusting device. The guide member is configured to retract into an interior of the blower or extend from the upper surface of the blower to induce position change of the flow adjusting device. The angle defined between the upper surface of the flow adjusting device and the upper surface of the blower increases or decreases primarily based on an extent to which the guide member extends from the blower.

The present invention relates, in general terms, to a face mask. The present invention also relates, in general terms, to composite material, iron-iron oxide compositions and their methods of fabrication thereof. In particular, the iron-iron oxide composition comprises a cashew testa extract and iron particles and / or oxide core-shell particles. The iron-iron oxide composition can be used as an anti-microbial composition.

The invention relates to an air filter with an annular filter element. The filter element can be inserted into a housing transversely to its longitudinal axis. The housing has at least one projection which secures the axial position of the filter element in the installed state. For this purpose, the projection overlaps a securing section of the filter element in a radial direction. The projection can engage in a spread fold of the filter element. Advantageously, a first projection is formed on a housing pot and a second projection is formed on a mounting cover. The mounting cover serves to close a mounting opening in the housing pot through which the filter element can be inserted.

Apertured polymeric layers, sheets, mesh or films are provided for a variety of different applications. A polymeric sheet comprises at least one polymer layer having one or more apertures for flow of gas or liquid therethrough, and a plurality of nanoparticles disposed within the polymer sheet such that the nanoparticles are disposed between a first surface of the polymer sheet and a second surface opposite the first surface. The nanoparticles filter contaminants passing through the polymeric sheet. The apertured sheets may comprise filter media and / or support membranes for filter media in gas or liquid filters. The nanoparticles reduce the overall pressure drop across the support membranes to improve the efficiency of such filters.

A filter cartridge can include a media pack including media extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis; an end cap secured to the media and including: a seal member presenting a radially inward or outward facing seal surface, the seal member being formed from a first material; and a support structure including a base part and a plurality of spaced apart, radially flexible extensions, the support structure being formed from a second material harder and / or stiffer than the first material. At least a portion of the base part is covered by and / or embedded within the first material, and the plurality of flexible extensions includes an exposed portion that is uncovered by and / or embedded within the first material and defines an axial end of the filter cartridge and is coincident with a radial innermost portion of the end cap. The seal surface and the exposed portion of the flexible extensions are axially aligned such that a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis can pass through the seal member and through the exposed portion of the plurality of flexible extensions.

A double-pump assembly and a clothes treatment device having the same. The double-pump assembly includes a pump body, and a first pump head assembly and a second pump head assembly arranged in the pump body, where the pump body is provided with a water inlet, a first water outlet and a second water outlet, the water inlet is connected to the first water inlet cavity or the second water inlet cavity in the pump body, the first pump head assembly is configured to enable water entering the first water inlet cavity through the water inlet to be discharged through the first water outlet, and the second pump head assembly is configured to enable water entering the second water inlet cavity through the water inlet to be discharged through the second water outlet.

A filtering device 1 comprising a funnel 3, a filter cartridge 7 and a cup 5, comprises first connecting members 76 for directly connecting the filter cartridge 7 to a lower end of the funnel 3. According to the invention, the filter cartridge 7 is accommodated in the cup 5, and the filtering device 1 further comprises second connecting members 73, for directly connecting the cup 5 to the filter cartridge 7 to form a filter unit 8 that is held in an operating position at the bottom 33 of funnel 3 only by the first connecting members 76. The tolerance chain is minimized, since only respective two components need to be matched. Coupling can be carried out in a single pass, by inserting the filter cartridge into the cup and then coupling the filter cartridge with the bottom of funnel 3, e.g. by performing a single rotary movement.