Multiple-disc type filter with extensible support
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1. A multiple-disk type filter comprising:
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a stack of filter disks disposed ins aid housing; and
an extensible support for said stack of filter disks, including first, second, third and fourth base elements and a multiplicity of rod members joining the first and second base elements in sliding relationship, a first plurality of the rod members being fixedly attached ot the first base element and being arranged for slidable supporting engagement with the second base element and a second plurality of rod members being fixedly attached to the second base element and being arranged for slidable supporting engagement with the first base element,said third base element being attached to said first plurality of rod members;
said fourth base element being attached to said second plurality of rod members;
said first and second base elements defining interior base elements and being located interiorly of said filter disks at an intermediate location along said stack;
said third and fourth base elements defining exterior base elements and being located exteriorly of said stack; and
said first and second pluralities of rod members being located interiorly of said stack of filter disks.
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Abstract
A multiple-disk type filter including a stack of filter disks disposed in a housing and an extensible support for the stack of filter disks, the extensible support including first, second, third and fourth base elements and a multiplicity of rod members joining the first and second base elements in sliding relationship, a first plurality of the rod members being fixedly attached to the first base element and being arranged for slidable supporting engagement with the second base element and a second plurality of the rod members being fixedly attached to the second base element and being arranged for slidable supporting engagement with the first base element.
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1. A multiple-disk type filter comprising:
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a housing; a stack of filter disks disposed ins aid housing; and an extensible support for said stack of filter disks, including first, second, third and fourth base elements and a multiplicity of rod members joining the first and second base elements in sliding relationship, a first plurality of the rod members being fixedly attached ot the first base element and being arranged for slidable supporting engagement with the second base element and a second plurality of rod members being fixedly attached to the second base element and being arranged for slidable supporting engagement with the first base element, said third base element being attached to said first plurality of rod members; said fourth base element being attached to said second plurality of rod members; said first and second base elements defining interior base elements and being located interiorly of said filter disks at an intermediate location along said stack; said third and fourth base elements defining exterior base elements and being located exteriorly of said stack; and said first and second pluralities of rod members being located interiorly of said stack of filter disks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A filtration unit for use in a multiple-disk type filter comprising
a stack of filter disks; - and
an extensible support for said stack of filter disks, including first, second, third and fourth base elements and a multiplicity of rod members joining the first and second base elements in sliding relationship, a first plurality of the rod members being fixedly attached to the first base element and being arranged for slidable supporting engagement with the second base element and a second plurality of rod members being fixedly attached to the second base element and being arranged for slidable supporting engagement with the first base element, said third base element being attached to said first plurality of rod members; said fourth base element being attached to said second plurality of rod members; said first and second base elements defining interior base elements and being located interiorly of said filter disks at an intermediate location along said stack; said third and fourth base elements defining exterior base elements and being located exteriorly of said stack; and said first and second pluralities of rod members being located interiorly of said stack of filter disks. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A filter comprising:
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a base; first and second housing covers associated with said base; first and second stacks of filter disks disposed in respective first and second housing covers; and an extensible support for each said stack of filter disks, including first, second, third and fourth base elements and a multiplicity of rod members joining the first and second base elements in sliding relationship, a first plurality of the rod members being fixedly attached to the first base element and being arranged for slidable supporting engagement with the second base element and a second plurality of rod members being fixedly attached to the second base element and being arranged for slidable supporting engagement with the first base element, said third base element being attached to said first plurality of rod members; said fourth base element being attached to said second plurality of rod members; said first and second base elements defining interior base elements and being located interiorly of said filter disks at an intermediate location along said stack; said third and fourth base elements defining exterior base elements and being located exteriorly of said stack; and said first and second pluralities of rod members being located interiorly of said stack of filter disks. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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