Leaf filter system and replaceable filter leaf apparatus
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01D-029/39
B01D-029/00
출원번호
US-0866299
(2013-04-19)
등록번호
US-9248386
(2016-02-02)
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/ 주소
Grocecki, William J.
출원인 / 주소
Grocecki, William J.
대리인 / 주소
Tucker Ellis LLP
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Filter and replaceable filter leaf apparatus are provided. The filter includes a housing defining a cavity having fluid inlet and outlet ports and a lid member with a manifold coupled to the outlet port and being adapted to conduct a fluid flow between the outlet port and a plurality of attachment a
Filter and replaceable filter leaf apparatus are provided. The filter includes a housing defining a cavity having fluid inlet and outlet ports and a lid member with a manifold coupled to the outlet port and being adapted to conduct a fluid flow between the outlet port and a plurality of attachment areas. Replaceable filter leafs are selectively movable through an opening into the housing cavity and attachable with the manifold at the plurality of attachment areas. The replaceable filter leafs include a filter envelope consisting of a filter panel, a nozzle member on the filter panel and defining a passageway adjacent an opening in the filter envelope for conducting fluids therethrough. The nozzle member is selectively attachable onto the manifold of the polishing filter apparatus at any one of the plurality of attachment areas.
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1. A method of connecting a filter leaf apparatus with an associated filter system, the filter system comprising a housing having a cavity with fluid inlet and outlet ports for conducting a flow of fluids into and out from the housing and having a manifold coupled to the outlet port, the filter leaf
1. A method of connecting a filter leaf apparatus with an associated filter system, the filter system comprising a housing having a cavity with fluid inlet and outlet ports for conducting a flow of fluids into and out from the housing and having a manifold coupled to the outlet port, the filter leaf apparatus comprising a filter media disposed around a substantially planar drainage structure that permits flow of fluid in the plane of said structure and a nozzle adapter member operatively sealed with the media and in operative fluid communication with the drainage structure and defining an elongate passageway for conducting fluids in a first direction therethrough, the method comprising: slidably connecting a connection portion of the nozzle adapter member with the manifold of the associated filter system; and,sealing a substantially planar sealing margin surface in the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member surrounding an outlet of the elongate passageway with the manifold by a compressive sealing force generated by the slidably connecting of the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member with the manifold, the compressive sealing force being directed along a sealing axis perpendicular to the plane of the sealing margin surface. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: slidably connecting the connection portion of the nozzle member with the associated manifold of the leaf filter along a virtual attachment axis in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction to enable the filter leaf apparatus to be easily slid onto and off from the manifold of the filter system by movement of the filter leaf apparatus relative to the filter system along the virtual attachment axis in the second direction. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein: the slidably connecting comprises slidably receiving a T-shaped portion of the nozzle member in a pocket region of the manifold of the filter system and said nozzle member is T-shaped for slidable receipt in the pocket region. 4. The method according to claim 2 wherein the slidably connecting the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member with the manifold along a virtual attachment axis in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction comprises slidably connecting the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member tapered in said second direction with the manifold. 5. The method according to claim 2 wherein a portion of a force applied in the direction of said virtual attachment axis to slidably connect the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member with the manifold is transferred to the sealing force in the direction of said sealing axis and perpendicular to said sealing margin surface. 6. The method according to claim 5 wherein the portion of the force applied to connect the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member to the manifold is transferred to the sealing force via a portion of the nozzle adapter member that is tapered in the direction of the virtual attachment axis. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: conducting the flow of fluids through the elongate passageway of the nozzle adapter member in a first direction, wherein the first direction is at least a one of parallel with the sealing axis, perpendicular to the plane of the sealing margin surface, or both parallel with the sealing axis and perpendicular to the plane of the sealing margin surface. 8. A method of connecting a filter leaf apparatus with an associated filter system comprising a housing having a cavity with fluid inlet and outlet ports for conducting a flow of fluids into and out from the housing and having a manifold in communication with the outlet port, the filter leaf apparatus comprising a filter media disposed around a substantially planar structure that permits flow of fluid in the plane of said structure and a nozzle adapter member operatively sealed to the media and in operative fluid communication with the drainage structure and defining an elongate passageway for conducting fluids in a first direction therethrough, the method comprising: slidably connecting a connection portion of the nozzle adapter member with the manifold of the associated filter system; and,sealing a substantially planar sealing margin of the nozzle adapter member surrounding an outlet of the elongate passageway in the connection portion against the manifold with a compressive sealing force generated by the slidably connecting of the connection portion with the manifold, the compressive sealing force being directed along a sealing axis perpendicular to the substantially planar sealing margin. 9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: slidably connecting the connection portion of the nozzle member with the manifold of the leaf filter along a virtual attachment axis in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction to enable the filter leaf apparatus to be easily slid onto and off from the manifold of the filter system by movement of the filter leaf apparatus relative to the filter system along the virtual attachment axis in the second direction. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein: the slidably connecting comprises slidably receiving a T-shaped portion of the nozzle member in a pocket region of the manifold of the filter system and said nozzle member is T-shaped for slidable receipt in the pocket region. 11. The method according to claim 9 wherein the slidably connecting the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member with the associated manifold along a virtual attachment axis in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction comprises slidably connecting the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member tapered in said second direction with the associated manifold. 12. The method according to claim 9 wherein a portion of the force applied in the direction of said virtual attachment axis to slidably connect the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member to the manifold is transferred to the sealing force in the direction of said sealing axis and perpendicular to said sealing margin. 13. The method according to claim 12 wherein the portion of force applied to connect the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member to the manifold is transferred to the sealing force via a portion of the nozzle adapter member that is tapered in the direction of the virtual attachment axis. 14. The method according to claim 8, further comprising: conducting the flow of fluids through the elongate passageway of the nozzle adapter member in a first direction, wherein the first direction is at least a one of parallel with the sealing axis, perpendicular to the plane of the sealing margin, or both parallel with the sealing axis and perpendicular to the plane of the sealing margin. 15. A method of connecting a filter leaf apparatus with an associated filter system comprising a housing having a cavity with fluid inlet and outlet ports for conducting a flow of fluids into and out from the housing and having a manifold coupled to the outlet port, the filter leaf apparatus comprising a filter envelope including a filter media and a nozzle adapter member in operative fluid communication with the filter media and the nozzle adapter member defining an elongate passageway for conducting fluids in a first direction therethrough, the method comprising: generating a compressive sealing force by slidably connecting a sealing portion of the nozzle adapter member with the manifold of the associated filter system; and,biasing a substantially planar surface of the sealing portion of the nozzle adapter member against the manifold by the compressive sealing force between the manifold and the sealing portion directed along a biasing axis thereby generating a seal between the substantially planar surface of the sealing portion of the nozzle adapter member and the manifold in a substantially planar sealing plane perpendicular to the biasing axis. 16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising: Slidably connecting the connection portion of the nozzle member with the manifold of the leaf filter along a virtual attachment axis in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction to enable the filter leaf apparatus to be easily slid onto and off from the manifold of the filter system by movement of the filter leaf apparatus relative to the filter system along the virtual attachment axis in the second direction. 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein: the slidably connecting comprises slidably receiving a T-shaped portion of the nozzle member in a pocket region of the manifold of the filter system. 18. The method according to claim 16, wherein: the generating the seal comprises creating a seal between the nozzle member and the manifold of the filter system by a gasket disposed between the nozzle member and the manifold. 19. The method according to claim 16, further comprising: selectively coupling the filter leaf with the manifold of the filter system by a latch defined on the nozzle member. 20. The method according to claim 19 wherein the coupling comprises biasing a resilient tab member of the latch into engagement with a groove defined by the manifold of the filter system. 21. The method according to claim 19 wherein the coupling comprises engaging opposed walls of the manifold of the filter system with opposed resiliently biased fork portions of the latch. 22. The method according to claim 16 wherein the slidably connecting the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member with the associated manifold along a virtual attachment axis in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction comprises slidably connecting the connection portion of the nozzle adapter member tapered in said second direction with the associated manifold. 23. The method according to claim 15, further comprising: conducting the flow of fluids through the elongate passageway of the nozzle adapter member in a first direction, wherein the first direction is at least a one of parallel with the biasing axis, perpendicular to the plane of the sealing margin, or both parallel with the biasing axis and perpendicular to the plane of the sealing margin.
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