Filter plate feed port clamp

摘要

A feed port clamp member is disclosed for placement through and about the feed port of a filter plate to provide an abrasion-resistant surface through the feed port of the filter plate to prevent degradation of the underlying filter media and filter plate during high pressure and/or high temperature flow conditions of solids-containing filtration fluid through the feed port. The feed port clamp member is reinforced to provide stability to the feed port clamp member and to assure a secure seal between the feed port clamp member and the filter media. The feed port clamp member provides an improved means of protecting the filter plate and filter media under challenging flow conditions, particularly when the filtration fluid contains non-mineral solids components. The feed port clamp member may be a unitary member or may be comprised of interlocking rings which have mateable non-linear edges which engage one another to provide a secure seal against infiltration of fluid through and beneath the feed port clamp member.