CONVERTIBLE FILTRATION SYSTEM

摘要

A convertible filtration system for use with cartridge filters and bag-type filters for filtering contaminated fluids comprising a filtration system housing, a base attached to the filtration system housing, and a lid mechanism for generating sealing pressure between the lid mechanism and the filtration system housing. The filtration system housing includes a basket support flange and an integral basin for accommodating both cartridge and bag-type filters. When fluid is introduced into the filtration system housing through one or more fluid inlet ports, the basket support flange and integral basin additionally serve to prevent contaminated fluids from contaminating any filtered fluids that exit the filtration system housing through one or more fluid outlet ports.

主权项

1. A convertible filtration system for use with cartridge filters and bag-type filters, comprising:
a filtration system housing including a generally cylindrical housing sidewall, a fluid inlet port extending through the housing sidewall for the introduction of contaminated fluids into the filtration system housing, and a basket support flange attached to an inner surface of the housing sidewall for supporting a filter basket used for bag-type filters; a base portion comprising a generally cylindrical base sidewall having an upper open end coupled to a lower open end of the housing sidewall, a lower closed end opposite of the upper open end, an integral basin attached to an inner surface of the base sidewall for supporting a cartridge filter, a fluid outlet port extending through the base sidewall below the integral basin for expelling filtered fluids from the filtration system housing, and a fluid drain port extending through the base sidewall below the fluid outlet port for draining excess fluids from the filtration system housing; and a lid mechanism configured to selectively cover an upper open end of the filtration system housing.