Cartridge filter
AssigneeAssoma Inc.
InventorChi Wei Shi
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Abstract
A cartridge filter includes a cartridge filter including an upper annular groove in an outer periphery thereof a top cover mounted to seal an open upper end of the cartridge filter, and a C-shape upper bracket mounted in the upper annular groove of the cartridge filter. A screw and a nut are provided for securing ends of the upper bracket together. The upper bracket includes a plurality of annular spaced pivot seats. A plurality of swivel studs are provided and each includes a first end pivotally attached to each pivot seat. Each swivel stud further includes a threaded second end and a handwheel threadedly engaged on the threaded second end for securing the top cover in place. The upper bracket further includes a flange extended radially outward for preventing deformation in the ends of the C-shape upper bracket and the pivot seats.
Claims16
A cartridge filter comprising:
- a tubular filter chamber with an open upper end to receive a plurality of tubular filter elements, said filter chamber being defined by a tubular wall with upper and lower end plates and comprising an upper annular groove in an outer periphery thereof,
- a top cover mounted to seal said open upper end of said filter chamber,
- a C-shaped upper bracket mounted in said upper annular groove of said filter chamber and including two ends, with a screw and a nut being provided to secure said ends of said upper bracket together, said upper bracket including a plurality of annular spaced pivot seats,
- a plurality of swivel studs each including a first end pivotally attached to one of said pivot seats, each said swivel stud further including a threaded second end and a handwheel threaded onto said threaded second end to secure said top cover in place,
- said upper bracket further including a flange located on a periphery of said upper bracket adjacent bases of said pivot seats to prevent deformation in said ends of said C-shaped upper bracket and said pivot seats.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.