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Apparatus and method of particulate removal from liquids

  • US 20040222167A1
  • Filed: 05/05/2003
  • Published: 11/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus for separating particulate matter from liquid comprising:

  • an elongated housing member;

    filter means disposed within said housing member;

    an inlet port for introducing the liquid to be filtered into said housing member;

    first baffle means extending vertically from a lower end of said housing member upwardly to an upper end of said filter means whereby to direct the flow of liquid from said inlet port upwardly to said upper end of said filter means for downward flow along and through said filter means;

    collecting means for collecting particulate matter separated by said filter means;

    discharge means for removing filtered liquid from said housing member; and

    pressurizing means for introducing gas under pressure into said housing member.

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