Apparatus for filtering liquids

An apparatus for filtering liquids, comprising a substantially cylindrical shaped and horizontally disposed filter casing in which, substantially perpendicular to the axis of the casing, a number of disc shaped filter elements is mounted, characterized, in that at least one supporting member is journaled in the casing for rotation relative thereto and substantially about the axis of the casing, said supporting member being provided with a number of hollow rotating shafts evenly spaced around its axis of rotation, each of said hollow rotating shafts carrying at least one filter element arranged to direct the filtrate discharge from said filter element through its associated hollow rotating shaft to an outlet conduit mounted stationary with respect to said supporting member, and a conveying trough having a conveying screw arranged substantially in alignment with the axis of rotation of said supporting member for transporting the filter cake dislodged from the filter elements and received by the trough out of the filter casing.