Filter cartridge manifold
First Claim
1. Filter cartridge connector means for a filter installation of the type in which a plurality of filter cartridges are assembled into rows joined at their ends with a plurality of said connector means to form a plurality of rows of interconnected filter cartridges, characterized in that said connector means comprises a manifold having a body having planar faces at opposite ends to facilitate connection to similar adjacent manifolds, a first fluid passageway through the body providing communication from one end of the body to the other so as to permit fluid connection with adjacent manifolds, a second fluid passageway adapted to be coupled to a filter cartridge to provide fluid communication between the cartridge and the first passageway when so assembled;
- said manifold further including a third fluid passageway adapted to be coupled to the filter cartridge to provide fluid communication between the cartridge and the first fluid passageway independently of said second fluid passageway.
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Abstract
A manifold structure for connecting rows of cartridges (100) to adjacent like rows of cartridges (100). The manifold structure includes a first fluid passage (153, 183) adapted to pass either feed or filtrate through the body of the manifold structure, a second fluid passageway (169, 197) adapted to be coupled to a first passageway of a filter cartridge to provide fluid communication between the cartridge and the first passageway, a third fluid passageway (167, 199) adapted to be coupled to a second passageway of the filter cartridge to provide fluid communication between the cartridge and the first passageway; only one of the second fluid passageway or the third fluid passageway being enabled for fluid communication at any one time. This manifold structure allows construction of a filter installation comprising a plurality of rows of interconnected filter cartridges (100) whereby feed and filtrate flow can be made to run in parallel through connected rows of filter cartridges (100) using readily interchangeable manifold components. The manifolds also allow installation of blocking or wafer valves (241) for the purpose of either series connecting groups of parallel connected filter cartridges or for flow regulation.
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Citations
27 Claims
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1. Filter cartridge connector means for a filter installation of the type in which a plurality of filter cartridges are assembled into rows joined at their ends with a plurality of said connector means to form a plurality of rows of interconnected filter cartridges, characterized in that said connector means comprises a manifold having a body having planar faces at opposite ends to facilitate connection to similar adjacent manifolds, a first fluid passageway through the body providing communication from one end of the body to the other so as to permit fluid connection with adjacent manifolds, a second fluid passageway adapted to be coupled to a filter cartridge to provide fluid communication between the cartridge and the first passageway when so assembled;
- said manifold further including a third fluid passageway adapted to be coupled to the filter cartridge to provide fluid communication between the cartridge and the first fluid passageway independently of said second fluid passageway.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. Filter cartridge connector means for a filter installation of the type in which a plurality of filter cartridges are assembled into rows joined at their ends with a plurality of said connector means to form a plurality of rows of interconnected filter cartridges, characterized in that said connector means comprises a manifold having a body having planar faces at opposite ends to facilitate connection to similar adjacent manifolds, a first fluid passage through the body providing communication from one end of the body to the other so as to permit fluid connection with adjacent manifolds, a second fluid passageway adapted to be coupled to a passageway of the cartridge to provide fluid communication between the cartridge and the first passageway when so assembled and wherein conduit means is provided through said filter cartridge connecting an outer face of said manifold to an inner face of said manifold;
- said inner face of said manifold adapted to abut against said filter cartridge whereby said second fluid passageway is coupled to said passageway of said filter cartridge;
said conduit adapted to receive a fastening element therethrough;
said fastening element mechanically attaching to a part of said filter cartridge whereby said manifold is mechanically urged against said cartridge.
- said inner face of said manifold adapted to abut against said filter cartridge whereby said second fluid passageway is coupled to said passageway of said filter cartridge;
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26. Filter cartridge connector means for a filter installation of the type in which a plurality of filter cartridges are assembled into rows joined at their ends with a plurality of said connector means to form a plurality of rows of interconnected filter cartridges, characterized in that said connector means comprises a manifold having a body having planar faces at opposite ends to facilitate connection to similar adjacent manifolds, a first fluid passage through the body providing communication from one end of the body to the other so as to permit fluid connection with adjacent manifolds, a second fluid passageway adapted to be coupled to a passageway of a filter cartridge to provide fluid communication between the cartridge and the first passageway when so assembled, said filter cartridge connector means further including at least one protrusion on both of said planar opposite ends;
- said protrusion adapted to mate with a corresponding recess in the planar opposite ends of abutting ones of said adjacent manifolds.
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27. Filter cartridge connector means for a filter installation of the type in which a plurality of filter cartridges are assembled into rows joined at their ends with a plurality of said connector means to form a plurality of rows of interconnected filter cartridges, characterized in that said connector means comprises a manifold having a body having planar faces at opposite ends to facilitate connection to similar adjacent manifolds, a first fluid passage through the body providing communication from one end of the body to the other so as to permit fluid connection with adjacent manifolds, a second fluid passageway adapted to be coupled to a passageway of a filter cartridge to provide fluid communication between the cartridge and the first passageway when so assembled, and wherein said body of said manifold is formed with a recess around the opening to the first passageway in one end face for receiving an "O" ring and a bevelled annular projection around the opening to the first passageway in the other end face which is adapted to engage the "O" ring of an adjacent manifold.
Specification