FILTER PLATE ASSEMBLY FOR FILTER

摘要

A filter (20) configured to separate the solid components and the liquid components from a slurry. The filter (20) includes a plurality of filter plate assemblies (46) that cooperate to define a plurality of filter chambers (70), each defining a perimeter (96) having an open section (98) when the filter plates (68) are in a closed position relative to one another. Each filter plate assembly (46) includes a closure (104) configured to close the open section (*). Preferably, the closures (104) are movable to an open position to permit a particulate cake to be removed from the filter chambers (70) without separating the filter plates (68).

主权项

1. A filter plate assembly, comprising:
a first filter plate having a first surface; a second filter plate having a second surface facing said first surface, said first and second filter plates movable between an open position and a closed position relative one another, wherein in said closed position an interior portion of said first surface is spaced from an interior portion of said second surface to define therebetween a filter chamber having a perimeter; wherein said filter plate assembly is capable of creating a seal between said first filter plate and said second filter plate, thereby defining a sealed section of said perimeter, said sealed section extending a length less than an entire length of said perimeter such that said filter plate assembly also defines an open section of said perimeter, said open section being sized and shaped to permit particulate cake to be removed from said filter chamber; and a closure configured to be movable between a first position closing said open section and a second position not closing said open section, said closure further being capable of sealing said open section of said perimeter in said first position.