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AssigneeEvolution Aqua Limited
InventorsNicholas John JACKSON, Jasper Hendericus Maria KUIJPER
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The present disclosure a mechanical filter element (2) for forming a static filter pack (11) to perform mechanical filtration of a liquid. The mechanical filter element (1) has one or more filter cell (19). The present disclosure also relates to a mechanical filter apparatus (1) having a filter chamber (10) containing a plurality of mechanical filter elements (2) for forming the static filter pack (11) to perform mechanical filtration of a liquid. The mechanical filter apparatus (1) is configured to generate a flow of the liquid through the mechanical filter elements (2) during filtration to form the static filter pack (11). Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a method of mechanically filtering a liquid. A plurality of mechanical filter elements (2) each comprising one or more filter cell (19) are disposed in a filter chamber (10). During filtration, the liquid flows through the filter chamber (10) to establish a static filter pack (11) of said mechanical filter elements (2) to mechanically filter the liquid.
A mechanical filter element for forming a static filter pack to perform mechanical filtration of a liquid, the mechanical filter element comprising one or more filter cell.
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the density of a material forming the mechanical filter element is greater than or equal to 1 g/cm3;
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein said one or more filter cell has a length greater than or equal to 5 mm.
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein each filter cell has a cross-sectional area less than or equal to 10 mm2, 8 mm2, 5 mm2, or 3 mm2.
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein each filter cell has a cross-sectional area greater than or equal to 1 mm2, 3 mm2 or 5 mm2.
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein each filter cell has at least substantially the same cross-sectional area.
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein each filter cell has an internal volume less than 30 mm3.
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein each filter cell defines a filter area having a cross-sectional area greater than or equal to 9 mm2 and less than or equal to 225 mm2.
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims comprising at least one first filter cell and at least one second filter cell;
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the mechanical filter element have a mass per unit volume of less than or equal to 1000 kg/m3, 500 kg/m3, 300 kg/m3, 250 kg/m3 or 200 kg/m3.
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims comprising an antibacterial agent and/or an antimicrobial agent.
A mechanical filter element for mechanically filtering water, the mechanical filter element comprising an antibacterial agent and/or an antimicrobial agent.
A mechanical filter element as claimed in any one of the preceding claims comprising one or more external fin.
A mechanical filter element for mechanically filtering water, the mechanical filter element comprising one or more external fin.
A static filter pack comprising a plurality of the mechanical filter elements claimed in any one of the preceding claims.
A mechanical filter apparatus for removing particulates from a liquid, the mechanical filter apparatus comprising:
A mechanical filter apparatus comprising:
A method of mechanically filtering a liquid, the method comprising:
A method as claimed in claim 52 or claim 54, wherein breaking up the static filter pack comprises introducing a gas into the filter chamber to agitate the mechanical filter elements.
A method as claimed in any one of claim 52, 53 or 548, wherein breaking up the static filter pack comprises operating a mechanical agitator to agitate the mechanical filter elements.
A conversion kit for converting a swimming pool filter apparatus, the conversion kit comprising:
A method of converting a swimming pool filter apparatus, the swimming pool filter apparatus comprising a control valve, a filter chamber, a drainage port, a first conduit for introducing water from the swimming pool to the filter chamber, and a second conduit for returning water to the swimming pool, the method comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.