Rotary filter apparatus

A rotary filter apparatus for continuous removal of solids from water currents in a channel of given width and depth, comprising:

• a frame with a first track and a second track installed at least partially in said water currents in the channel,
• a filter medium in the form of an endless belt, said filter medium including endless connecting means for forming the endless belt, a number of transverse linking rods each with at least one track means on one end thereof, said linking rods linked to said endless connecting means and positioned parallel with each other, said track means for following said first track positioned in working relationship to said first track, said filter medium including screen means for filtering purposes incorporated longitudinally with respect to said endless connecting means, said screen means includes a plurality of parallel members positioned longitudinally with respect to said endless connecting means,
• a filter plate positioned between each said parallel members and fitted rockably on one of said linking rods, said filter plate including a forward portion and a rear portion,
• transverse interlocking rods including at least one interlocking rod tracking means on at least one end of each transverse interlocking rod, said interlocking rod tracking means for following said second track and positioned in working relationship to said second track and positioned to pass through said rear portion of each said filter plate, and
• drive means for imparting rotation to said filter medium which travels with said linking rods regulated by said first track of said frame and said interlocking rods regulated by said second track of said frame.