Washing machine effluent filtration with an agitator rotating around a filter element

Abstract

A rotor assisted filter for filtering effluent of a washing machine wherein rotation of the rotor supports centrifugal separation of especially heavier particles and fibres. A filter element engages into the rotor between blades of the rotor. The filter element may separate microplastics from the effluent. A receptacle surrounds the filter element. Fibres, particles and microplastics are collected in the receptacle. For cleaning, the filter element and the receptacle may be removed from a filter housing. The receptacle is detachable from the filter element and sliding the receptacle along the filter element may wipe debris from the filter element.

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