A filter device including a probe where a filter element probe first end selectively engages with a sensing unit located in a filter head and a filter element probe second end is located in a contaminant portion of a filter canister. The probe fixedly engages through the filter element utilizing a sealing component. The filter element is disposed in the filter canister that engages with the filter head.

The present invention relates to a fluid filter for treating fluid, including a filter media for filtering the fluid, and a filter housing having a fluid impermeable plate to carry the filter media. The fluid outlets and the fluid outlets are arranged in a staggered manner in a height direction of the filter media, so that a flow path along which the fluid flows in the filter media is extended, preferably maximized, to provide an extended fluid residence time. The present invention also discloses a water container comprising the water filter and an air release device for discharge of air remaining in the water filter to an atmosphere.

A water filtration and recycling system includes an external machine to collect solid particles and water, a first filter to filter the solid particles from the water to form primary filtered water, a second filter to filter the solid particles from the primary filtered water to form secondary filtered water, and a water tank to store the secondary filtered water, wherein secondary filtered water recycles to the external machine in a closed loop. The water filtration and recycling system includes a recycling machine including a clean tank to hold clean water that cycles through the water filtration and recycling system, a dirty tank to hold dirty water that cycles through the water filtration and recycling system, a dirty water in manifold to direct the water into the dirty manifold, a dirty water out manifold to direct the water out of the dirty manifold, a clean water in manifold to direct the water into the clean manifold, and a clean water out manifold to direct the water out of the clean manifold.

A waste processing system and method for improving compaction and/or separating organics and liquids from waste material. An elongated extrusion screw and/or an adjustable compression gate may be provided to improve the compression of waste material. An improved extraction tube may also be provided to facilitate separation and removal of organics and other liquids from the compressed material. At least one sensor may be provided for sensing an increasing accumulation of waste material awaiting to be processed. An exemplary embodiment may also be adapted to add dry fraction to a waste load that is wet with organics or other liquids to improve compressibility. A system and method may also be adapted to automatically adjust to improve compression of the material and facilitate more efficient production.

An assembly includes at least one container, an injection medium supply, at least one flow line extending from the injection medium supply to an interior portion of the at least one container; and a pressure transducer coupled to each of the at least one flow line.

The present invention relates to a fluid filter for treating fluid, including a filter media for filtering the fluid, and a filter housing having a fluid impermeable plate to carry the filter media. The fluid outlets and the fluid outlets are arranged in a staggered manner in a height direction of the filter media, so that a flow path along which the fluid flows in the filter media is extended, preferably maximized, to provide an extended fluid residence time. The present invention also discloses a water container comprising the water filter and an air release device for discharge of air remaining in the water filter to an atmosphere.

The present invention is a modified apparatus for wastewater recycling including a toilet tank device, a water amount control assembly, and a three-way pipe. The toilet tank device includes a filtering space provided with a filtering apparatus and a water level sensing apparatus and a device area provided with a pressurizing device, at least one filter, and a transfer pipe. The water amount control assembly includes a driving apparatus, a cleaning pipe group, and a wastewater transfer pipe group. When clean water is transferred to clean the filter, the clean water can be transferred through a combination of the cleaning pipe group and the pressurizing device with a water amount controlled by the driving apparatus, and wastewater passing through the filtering apparatus can be transferred through a combination of the wastewater transfer pipe group and the pressurizing device with a water output amount controlled by the driving apparatus.

Filter systems disclosed herein collapse for storage purposes and include mechanisms to continuously fill an upper chamber, allowing it to be smaller and to include more filters. A UVC light in a lower chamber sanitizes water entering therein. Water entering the lower chamber may pass through a quartz tube near the UVC light for sufficient exposure. The UVC light may be cycled between shorter periods of higher intensity and longer periods of lower intensity. A low power source such as a small solar array and/or battery may power the UVC light. A proximity switch may control the UVC light by providing power to the light only when the upper chamber is engaged with the lower chamber which may protect the user from exposure to the UVC light. Sealing mechanisms between the upper and lower chambers, as well as tote mechanisms and an alternative bucket filter system are disclosed.

A liquid filtration system according to the present invention comprises a bioreactor; a filter configured to filter liquid passing therethrough; a perfusion pump configured to move liquid between the bioreactor and the filter; a liquid line providing fluidic communication between the bioreactor, perfusion pump and filter; and a bleed outlet provided on the liquid line, the bleed outlet configured to provide means to remove liquid selectively from the system under the action of the perfusion pump. With the liquid filtration system according to the present invention, both the filtering and bleed functions may be performed under the action of a single pump, thereby significantly reducing the complexity and cost of the components required.

Fluid filtration systems and methods for servicing thereof are disclosed. The fluid filtration system includes a filter cartridge, a fluid transfer pump, and a valve assembly that can be selectively operated and positioned to achieve a normal filtration mode of operation, a fuel drain mode of operation, and a water drain mode of operation. In the normal mode, the filter cartridge is in an installed position, the pump is rotated in a first direction, and the valve is placed in a first position. In the fuel drain mode, the filter cartridge is in a service position, the pump is rotated in a second direction, and the valve is placed in a second position. In the water drain mode, the filter cartridge is in an installed position, the pump is rotated in the second direction, and the valve is placed in the first position.