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AssigneeZ-Filter Pty Ltd
InventorsNeil Deryck Bray Graham, Arthur Derrick Bray GRAHAM, Bradley James COLE, Jamie KERKHOFF
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An apparatus for performing an operation on a fluid material to separate liquid from solid matter within the fluid material The apparatus comprises a belt structure movable along a path. The belt structure comprises a belt portion adapted to be assembled into a movable tubular structure within which at least part of the operation is to be performed. The tubular structure is permeable to liquid for separation of liquid from solid matter within the fluid material. The tubular structure is continuously assembled at one end thereof and continuously disassembled at another end thereof during movement of the belt structure. The path includes a descending portion along which the assembled tubular structure passes, the descending portion being inclined whereby at least some of the solid matter within fluid material in the tubular structure is caused to move downwardly along the descending portion under the influence of gravity to facilitate cleaning of the permeable tubular structure.
An apparatus for performing an operation on a fluid material to separate liquid from solid matter within the fluid material, the apparatus comprising a belt structure movable along a path, the belt structure comprising a belt portion adapted to be assembled into a movable tubular structure within which at least part of the operation is to be performed, the tubular structure being permeable to liquid for separation of liquid from solid matter within the fluid material, the tubular structure being continuously assembled at one end thereof and continuously disassembled at another end thereof during movement of the belt structure, the path including a descending portion along which the assembled tubular structure passes, the descending portion being inclined whereby at least some of the solid matter within fluid material in the tubular structure is caused to move downwardly along the descending portion under the influence of gravity to facilitate cleaning of the permeable tubular structure.
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A method of removal of liquids from solids in fluid material, the method comprising assembling a movable tubular structure within which at least part of the removal operation is to be performed, the tubular structure being permeable to the liquid, moving the tubular structure along a path including a descending portion, introducing the fluid material into the tubular structure whereby the fluid material flows down the descending portion, the descending portion being inclined whereby at least some of the solid matter is caused to move downwardly along the descending portion under the influence of gravity to facilitate cleaning of the permeable tubular structure.
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Apparatus for performing an operation on a material, the apparatus comprising a belt structure movable along a path, the belt structure comprising a belt portion adapted to be assembled into a movable tubular structure within which at least part of the operation is to be performed, the tubular structure being continuously assembled at one end thereof and continuously disassembled at another end thereof during movement of the belt structure, the belt portion having longitudinal edges adapted to be connected together by a slidable connector means to assemble the movable tubular structure, the slidable connector means comprising two connector elements adapted to interact with each other to provide a connection therebetween, and a slider operable in conjunction with the two connector elements to move them together into engagement as the endless belt circulates around path, the slider comprising a body having two passages each configured to receive one of the connector elements, the two passages being disposed to align the connector elements in preparation for them being brought together into an interconnected condition.
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