FILTER Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: filtering devices; applicable in separation of suspensions with subsequent displacement of liquid phase from sediment and its washing in various industries. SUBSTANCE: filter has body, inlet for medium to be filtered, filtrate outlet, sediment outlet, process liquid inlet, draining branch pipe, filter element located coaxially to body, drive, shaft with agitators. Upper agitators have vertical material removing devices directed towards each other and embracing all internal surface of filtering element. Draining branch pipe is secured with its one end to body, and with its other end, it is threaded to flange of filter element and serves simultaneously as its retainer. EFFECT: higher efficiency. 2 dwg