Filter Plate With Removable Sections for Easier Transport

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Solution Overview

Problem

Filter plates for filter presses often have irregular shapes and encumbrance that complicate transport, necessitating dedicated shipping supports or exceptional transport vehicles.

Innovation Solution

A filter plate design with removable secondary bodies that attach to the main body, creating fluid conduits and reducing encumbrance during transport, while maintaining structural integrity for use in the filter press.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If filter plates have irregular shapes to meet specific filter press specifications, then the filter press functionality is improved, but the transport difficulty increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefilter press compatibilityVSAvoidtransport ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The filter plate is divided into a main body and removable secondary bodies. The main body has a standardized rectangular contour for easy transport, while secondary bodies are attached only when needed to create the irregular shape required for specific filter press applications. This segmentation allows the plate to adapt to different filter press specifications without permanently having an irregular shape that would complicate transport.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Area of stationary object

If filter plates have large encumbrance to provide sufficient filtering area, then the filtration capacity is improved, but the transport cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefiltering areaVSAvoidtransport cost

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The filtering area is segmented between the main body and removable secondary bodies. During transport, only the compact main body is moved, reducing encumbrance and transport costs. At the destination, secondary bodies are attached to expand the total filtering area as needed, allowing sufficient filtration capacity without permanently incurring the transport costs of moving the full expanded structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Strength

If filter plates are designed as one-piece structures to maintain structural strength, then the plate durability is improved, but the transport flexibility decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidtransport flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The filter plate is segmented into a main body and removable secondary bodies that can be attached or detached as needed. The main body maintains sufficient structural strength for transport, while the secondary bodies are attached only when the plate is in use for filtration, providing the necessary structural integrity for the complete assembly during operation. This segmentation enables transport flexibility without compromising the structural strength required for filtration functionality.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentEP4628184A1Filter plate and related transport method

Publication Date: 2025.10.08 DRY TECH UNIPESSOAL LDA

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AI summary

Filter plate (1) for a filter press, and related transport method, the filter plate (1) comprising: - a main body (2) having a contour comprising a first and a second side (4, 5) opposite to each other, - at least one first secondary body (8) comprising at least one first opening (10) passing through a direction orthogonal to a main development plane (3) of the filter plate (1) to realize a portion of a first fluid conduit when the filter plate is in use in the filter press, wherein the first secondary body (8) is removably attachable to the main body (2) at the first side (4).