FILTER CARTRIDGE SPRIRALLY WOUND AND ITS PRODUCTION

摘要

A filtration device comprises a housing having an elongated sump (10) for receiving a filter cartridge (35). Standard filter housings are molded with a taper inside the sump (10) to facilitate release of that part from the mould and to add strength to the sump (10). The filter cartridge (35) includes an elongated central permeate tube (36) and a sheet of filtration materials (51) spirally wound on the tube (36) in such a manner that the outer surface of the cartridge (35) is provided with a taper corresponding to that of the sump (10). When the filter cartridge (35) is inserted in the sump (10) dead areas are eliminated between the outer surface of the cartridge (35) and the inner surface of the sump (10), which avoids the necessity of a concentrate seal and eliminates possible areas for bacterial growth, in addition to reducing the cost of the system and simplifying its maintenance.