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4589results about "Membrane filters" patented technology

Regenerative media filter

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.
Owner:BLUE SKIES GLOBAL LLC

Systems and methods for dispensing a beverage

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.
Owner:PEPSICO INC

Wastewater heat exchange system

An apparatus for wastewater filtration having a barrel, a basket and a screw on a shaft rotating therein for pushing solid in a distinct output. A removable cartridge comprises a cover for the barrel, the cartridge comprising a pre-sealed shaft connector which releasably connects to at least the upper shaft portion or the lower shaft portion to form the shaft. The screw comprises a brush on an outer rim thereof, the brush having radially outwardly oriented bristles that scrape an inner surface of the basket. The screw comprises a winged wiper at a bottom thereof for sweeping a bottom surface of the barrel, and the solid-material output is provided at the bottom surface of the barrel and is shaped as a rectangular opening which is offset from a central axis of the screw. Solid removal efficiency and maintenance are thereby improved.
Owner:SHARC ENERGY SYSTEMS INC

Cyclonic air treatment member and surface cleaning apparatus including the same

A hand vacuum cleaner comprises a cyclone, a conical pre-motor filter that is positioned rearward of the cyclone and a suction motor. The pre-motor filter has a front end that faces that faces towards the cyclone air outlet. The conical pre-motor filter has an open interior volume, an outer surface, which is an upstream surface of the pre-motor filter, and an inner surface, which is a downstream surface of the pre-motor filter.
Owner:OMACHRON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INC

Steam generator

The present invention relates to a steam generator, which includes: a steam shell forming an outer shape and having a space for storing water formed therein; a steam heater, which is arranged inside the steam shell and generates steam by heating the water stored inside the steam shell by applying power; a water pipe, which is arranged on one side of the circumferential surface of the steam shell and is formed with a connecting hole, wherein the connecting hole allows water to flow from the outside into the interior of the steam shell, or allows water inside the steam shell to flow out to the outside; an air intake portion, which is arranged on the upper surface of the steam shell and is formed with an air intake port, wherein the air intake port allows air to flow into the interior of the steam shell; and a steam discharge portion, which is arranged on the upper surface of the steam shell at a predetermined interval from the air intake portion and is formed with a steam discharge port for discharging steam generated inside the steam shell and air flowing in through the air intake portion to the outside.
Owner:LG ELECTRONICS INC

Underdrain filtered water collection systems with winged screen diffusers

An underdrain filtered water collection system includes: a pair of opposing drainpipes, each drainpipe having a plurality of collection drains; and a diffuser screen. The diffuser screen can slide within an outlet in each of the collection drains. A diffuser screen for a pressure vessel containing filter media includes: a screen pipe; a solid plate coupled to a base of the screen pipe; and a winged diffuser arranged around an outer circumference of the solid plate. The winged diffuser includes a plurality of foldable wings. The screen pipe includes a mesh screen having preconfigured interstices therethrough. Feed water flows through the screen pipe where it is directed by an inner surface of the solid plate to flow in a diffused flow through the interstices of the mesh screen and the wings.
Owner:DE NORA WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Regenerative media filter air scouring apparatus and method

A water filtration system is also disclosed. The water filtration system includes a regenerative media filter vessel, a filtrate line, a feed line, a recirculation line, a gas line, and at least one pump. A method of filtering water in a system comprising a regenerative media filter is disclosed. The method includes operating the system in a filtration mode, operating the system in a cleaning mode responsive to a differential pressure measurement across the regenerative media filter, operating the system in an aeration mode, operating the system in a pre-filtration mode after operating the system in the cleaning mode, operating the system in a drain mode, and operating the system in the filtration mode following the drain mode. A controller and non-transitory computer-readable medium having computer-readable signals stored thereon that define instructions that, as a result of being executed by the controller, instruct the controller to perform a method of operating a water filtration system are disclosed.
Owner:NEPTUNE BENSON INC

Preparation method of high-temperature-resistant and corrosion-resistant composite spunlace filter material

The invention relates to the technical field of high-temperature gas filtration, and particularly discloses a preparation method of a high-temperature-resistant and corrosion-resistant composite spunlace filter material. The preparation method of the filter material comprises the following steps: pretreating the PTFE short fibers, the glass fibers and the high-temperature-resistant glass fiber woven base cloth; mixing the pretreated glass fibers with PI fibers to obtain mixed fibers; the pretreated PTFE fibers and the mixed fibers are respectively subjected to carding, net forming and net laying, the pretreated PTFE fibers form a surface layer, the mixed fibers form a bottom layer, pretreated high-temperature-resistant glass fiber woven base cloth is used as middle base cloth, pre-needled reinforcement and winding are performed to obtain a pre-needled felt, and the pre-needled felt is subjected to spunlace reinforcement, drying and winding to obtain a filter material plain felt; dipping, shaping and laminating the filter material to obtain the high-temperature-resistant and corrosion-resistant composite spunlace filter material. According to the method, a high-temperature-resistant system for increasing the temperature-resistant threshold value layer by layer is formed, the corrosion resistance is enhanced, and synergistic improvement of high temperature resistance and strong corrosion resistance is achieved.
Owner:NANJING JIHUA 3521 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD

Filter arrangement and half coupling element comprising a filter arrangement

A filter arrangement has a first body member with a first axial front surface and a first radial sealing surface, a second body member with a second axial front surface and a second radial sealing surface, a contact portion and an elastic contact element. The first and second body members complementarily couple together with a connecting device. In a coupled state, the contact portion and the elastic contact element are axially compressed between the first and second axial front surface. The second radial sealing surface has a groove housing a first sealing element. When brought into the coupled state, the first radial sealing surface at least partially covers the groove of the second radial sealing surface before the contact portion and elastic contact element are at least partially axially compressed between the first and second axial front surface. When coupled, the first radial sealing surface completely covering the groove.
Owner:STAUBLI HAMBURG GMBH

Method for manufacturing a photocatalytic multi-component fiber and photocatalytic multi-component fiber

The invention relates to a method (100) for manufacturing a photocatalytic multi-component fiber including the following steps:Supplying a support mixture (110), including at least one thermoplastic polymer;Supplying an active mixture (120), including:at least one organic polymer,at least one photocatalyst at a concentration of at least 10% by weight relative to the weight of active mixture,at least one coupling agent resistant to oxidation,Spinning (130) a multi-component fiber from support and active mixtures;Eliminating (160) the at least one organic polymer on the surface of the multi-component fiber so as to generate a photocatalytic multi-component fiber.The invention also relates to a multi-component fiber, a textile and a filter.
Owner:PURENAT

Reciprocating lamination spiral solid-liquid separator

A reciprocating lamination spiral solid-liquid separator is provided, including: a support frame, a filter chamber, a spiral shaft and a driving device. The filter chamber is assembled with the support frame. The spiral shaft is mounted on the support frame and passes through the filter chamber. The driving device is mounted on the support frame. Two ends of the filter chamber respectively have a feed port and a discharge channel. The filter chamber includes a first closed movable ring-piece assembly and a second closed ring-piece assembly having a motion state that is inconsistent with that of the first closed movable ring-piece assembly. The first and second closed ring-piece assemblies are stacked alternately to form the filter chamber, and a gasket is disposed between two adjacent closed ring-pieces of one of the closed ring-piece assemblies.
Owner:DEWLINK SLUDGE TREATMENT LTD +1

Filtration system and method for synchronizing permeate and retentate flow

A fluid filtration system includes a fluid storage vessel such as a bioreactor, a filter housing including a filter element disposed therein, a pump coupled between the fluid storage vessel and the filter housing, and a flow diverter disposed between the pump and the filter housing. The pump is configured to move fluid from the fluid storage vessel through the filter element, and the flow diverter is configured for selectively directing fluid received from the pump to the first or second end of the filter housing. In a first mode of operation, the flow diverter directs flow through the filter housing in a first direction, while in a second mode of operation, the flow diverter directs flow through the filter housing in a second direction opposite the first direction.
Owner:REPLIGEN CORP

Mobile or stationary biocidal and virucidal air filters and room fans, as well as methods for the production and environmentally friendly disposal of their air filter materials.

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).
Owner:MUNCH ELKE

Self-supporting filter media

Nonwoven material, self-supporting filter media and filters, such as residential and commercial air filters, are provided that comprise a plurality of fibers with a silicone-based coating. The silicone-based coating comprises a silicone compound having an add-on weight of at least about 1.0 gsm. The silicone-based coating increases the efficiency of the filter media at capturing contaminants, particularly contaminants in the E2 and E3 particle group range, without compromising other important characteristics of the filter, such as longevity, dust holding capacity, pressure drop or air permeability. In addition, the filter media allows for the production of self-supporting filters having a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value of at least MERV 8 that are fully incinerable because they do not include a metal wire backing to hold the shape of the pleats.
Owner:DELSTAR TECHNOLOGIES INC

Liquid filter assemblies; features; components; and, methods

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.
Owner:DONALDSON CO INC

Storm Water Storage System

The present invention is directed to a storm water storage system comprising:—a storm water collection well (1) having at least one inlet (2), (9) for storm water to enter the storm water collection well (1); and one or more outlets (3) for storm water to exit the storm water collection well (1);—one or more void channels (4) each having a bottom surface, an upper surface and side surfaces, wherein each void channel extends away from and is in fluid communication with at least one outlet (3) and has a width in the range of 20 cm to 200 cm;—a storm water buffer system (5) comprising man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF) bonded with a cured binder composition, wherein the storm water buffer system encloses and is in fluid communication with at least one side surface of the one or more void channels (4);—a lid (6) positioned on top of the storm water buffer system (5) such that the upper surface of the void channel is formed by the lid (6).
Owner:ROCKWOOL AS

Industrialized fish and algae farming system and method with recirculating water

An industrialized fish and algae farming system with recirculating water and method are provided, and the system includes a fish and algae farming system, a fiber rotary disc filter system, and a magnetic loading flocculation system. In accordance with the fish and algae farming system, the aquaculture of fish and algae in the same space is achieved, the algae can transform CO2 exhaled by fish and nutrients, polysaccharides, vitamins and lipids, and then release oxygen to rapidly improve the aquaculture water quality. The fiber rotary disc filter system and the magnetic loading flocculation system can effectively remove suspended particles, grease, algae, bacteria, viruses and the like in aquaculture sewage, thus achieving the deep purification of the aquaculture sewage. The purified water quality reaches the aquaculture standards in fishery and can be directly recycled, and the whole system has no sewage discharge.
Owner:QINGHAI PHOTON ECOLOGICAL CO LTD

Wrapped green body carrier

According to certain aspects, a wrapped green body carrier for a green body includes side supports and moveable supports mounted to the side supports. Each of the moveable supports includes an inner end configured to move relative to the side supports. The green body carrier includes a flexible sheet attached to and suspended from each inner end of the moveable supports. The inner ends of the moveable supports are configured to move inward to wrap the flexible sheet around at least a portion of the green body (e.g., more than 180°). Accordingly, the wrapped green body carrier supports a large circumference of the green body and accommodates large deviations in shape and / or diameter. In certain embodiments, the flexible sheet includes radiation coupling material or radiation blocking material so that wrapping the flexible sheet around the green body improves uniformity during microwave drying.
Owner:CORNING INC

Intelligent treatment method for glass dust, dust removal equipment, medium and program product

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.
Owner:MIAN ZHU SHI HONG SEN BO LI ZHI PIN YOU XIAN ZE REN GONG SI

Fully submersed block style secondary water filter

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.
Owner:JAMES ENTERPRISE INC

Nanofiber composite air purification filter material and preparation method therefor

The present invention relates to the technical field of air purification, and particularly provides a nanofiber composite air purification filter material and a preparation method therefor. The nanofiber composite air purification filter material comprises a composite structure consisting of four layers arranged from top to bottom, which are respectively a non-woven fabric, a nanofiber membrane layer, a modified melt-blown non-woven fabric and a spunbond non-woven fabric; the non-woven fabric is PET needle-punched non-woven fabric; in parts by weight, the raw materials for preparing the nanofiber membrane layer comprise: 10-20 parts of polylactic acid, 3-5 parts of a reinforcing agent, 2-4 parts of modified nanoparticles and 100-150 parts of a solvent; and the spunbond non-woven fabric is made of PET or PP. The nanofiber composite air purification filter material provided by the present invention has air-permeability, radiation resistance, and antibacterial properties, can be widely applied in the field of air purification filter materials, and has considerable commercial application value.
Owner:JIAXING FREBANG NEW MATERIAL TECH CO LTD

Preparation method for forming hierarchical pore filter material through secondary coating

The invention discloses a preparation method for forming a hierarchical pore filter material through secondary coating. In order to solve the problems that an existing filtering material is single in pore diameter, and filtering efficiency and pressure drop are difficult to consider at the same time, the hierarchical pore filtering material is formed through the following steps that 1, first-time coating is conducted, specifically, a NaCl template agent and a PTFE solution are mixed according to the ratio of 7: 3, 7%-16% of a solvent is added, a NaCl-coated PTFE foaming solution is prepared, a polyphenylene sulfide needled felt is coated with the NaCl-coated PTFE foaming solution, pre-drying is conducted, and then washing is conducted to form a macroporous structure; 2, secondary coating: coating the macroporous layer with a PTFE foaming liquid containing an AC foaming agent, and carrying out stepped sintering to form micropores, so that efficient interception of particles of 0.5-2.5 microns is realized, and the pressure drop is reduced to 116-251Pa. The multi-stage hole filtering material is suitable for high-temperature flue gas treatment such as waste incineration, has high filtering performance and low running resistance, and has remarkable environmental protection and economic value.
Owner:TIAN JIN GONG YE DA XUE SHAO XING KE QIAO YAN JIU YUAN +1

Fluid strainer

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.
Owner:BLUE SKIES GLOBAL LLC

Filtering equipment capable of adjusting sizes of filtering holes in pneumatic folding manner

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.
Owner:SHANDONG YIBAITONG VALVE CO LTD

Firefighting mist turbine, firefighting mist turbine assembly and method for the application of firefighting agent

The invention relates to a firefighting mist cannon (1) having a firefighting agent connection (20) for connecting to a pressurized firefighting agent supply, a housing (7) that can be pivoted about a vertical axis (Z) and a horizontal axis (Y) relative to the firefighting agent connection (20) and having a first, inlet-side housing opening (19) and a second, outlet-side housing opening (22), a flow generator arranged in the housing (7), which is designed to provide an air flow (L) from the first housing opening (19) in the direction of the second housing opening (22), and a firefighting nozzle arrangement (25) associated to the second housing opening (22), fluidically connected to the firefighting agent connection (20) and designed to output firefighting agent in such a way that the firefighting agent is captured by the air flow (L). It is proposed for the firefighting nozzle arrangement (25) to have at least one central tube (27), which is arranged within the housing (7) and oriented in an output direction (W), and which is fluidically connected to a horizontally and vertically pivotable distributor device (37) by means of a supply line section (44), wherein the supply line section (44) is designed with a harmonic curvature.
Owner:MINIMAX VIKING RES & DEV GMBH +1

Air dryer cartridge, oil filter, kit, air dryer, and method of assembling an air dryer

An air dryer cartridge including a desiccant container and a desiccant contained in the desiccant container is provided. The desiccant container includes a wall forming an oil filter receptacle recessed into the desiccant container. The air dryer cartridge includes an insertion opening for insertion of at least a portion of an oil filter into the oil filter receptacle.
Owner:ZF CV SYST EURO BV

Filter apparatuses and approach

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.
Owner:RZ IND LLC

Negative pressure impurity filtering device and method for removing solid particles in scrap removing liquid

The invention relates to the technical field of filtering, and particularly discloses a negative pressure impurity filtering device for removing solid particles in scrap removing liquid, which comprises a rotary drum frame, an empty groove formed in the annular side of the rotary drum frame, a box body arranged outside the rotary drum frame, and a driving assembly arranged outside the box body and used for driving the rotary drum frame to rotate, an empty groove is formed in the rotating drum frame, the rotating drum frame is provided with filter cloth for filtering in the empty groove, an adsorption pipe fitting for generating negative pressure is arranged in the rotating drum frame, the size of the filter cloth is larger than that of the interior of the empty groove, and the pushing assembly is used for pushing the filter cloth from the interior to enable the filter cloth to deform so as to enable a filter cake to fall off. Through the matching of the structure, the T-shaped frame can extrude the filter cloth to deform the filter cloth, the influence of excessive accumulation of filter cakes on the subsequent filtering effect is avoided, meanwhile, the filter cakes are removed without adopting an external scraping mode, the condition that the filter cloth is scratched by metal chips when the filter cakes are scraped is reduced, and thus the service life of the filter cloth is prolonged.
Owner:ZHEJIANG KEPPEL INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD

Smart vent system for localized air quality control

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.
Owner:TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH