| 摘要 |
<p>A belt filter apparatus (10) for treating material to separate solid and liquid components thereof. The apparatus (10) comprises an endless belt structure (11) adapted to circulate along a path (12) incorporating guide roller structures (13) around which the belt structure (11) passes. The endless belt structure (11) comprises an elongate belt portion (15) formed of water permeable material. The belt portion (15) has two opposed longitudinal edges (17, 18). The endless belt structure (11) further comprises a zipper (19) for releasably connecting the two longitudinal edges (17, 18) together so as to form a tubular structure (21) having a flexible side wall (22). The circulating path (12) includes an assembly zone (33) at which the longitudinal edges (17, 18) of the belt portion (15) are brought together and interconnected by way of the zipper (19) to form the tubular structure (21), and a disassembly zone (35) at which the zipper (19) is released to separate the longitudinal edges (17, 18) and the tubular structure (21) subsequently opened. Means (90, 110) are provided for compressing the tubular structure (21) along a portion thereof to express liquid from the material contained in the tubular structure (21). The liquid so released can discharge from the tubular structure (21) through the water permeable belt portion (15).</p> |
