B01D2201/309

Sand Filter LED Status Light
20200230528 · 2020-07-23 · ·

A system for treating water for use in aquatics or recreational facilities is disclosed. The system includes a media filter vessel, a pressure sensor, and a monochromatic light source. A method of treating water for use in aquatics or recreational facilities is also disclosed. The method includes fluidly connecting a media filter vessel to a source of water for use in aquatics or recreational facilities, illuminating a media inside the media filter vessel, observing a monochromatic light source display a first indicator and observing a monochromatic light source display a second indicator. A method of retrofitting a media filter vessel is also disclosed. The method includes installing a pressure sensor on the media filter vessel, installing a monochromatic light source and operably connecting the monochromatic light source to a manual control and to the pressure sensor.

FUEL-WATER SEPARATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS

A fuel-water separator includes a cartridge assembly and a bowl. The cartridge assembly receives a fuel-water mixture and provides a fuel. The cartridge assembly includes an endplate. The bowl is configured to store water separated from the fuel-water mixture. The bowl is coupled to the endplate. The endplate includes an air vent that receives air from the bowl. The air vent establishes a pressure equilibrium within the bowl and the cartridge assembly.

Oil filter/liquid indicator assembly

A bearing housing assembly featuring a bearing housing having a bearing housing wall portion with a bearing assembly chamber for receiving a bearing assembly and a shaft to be rotated, an oil sump for receiving and containing oil for lubricating the bearing assembly when the shaft is rotated, an oil path channel formed as an oil path for receiving dirty oil from the bearing assembly chamber for traveling down the oil path, and a filter assembly wall portion forming a filter assembly cavity coupled fluidically between the oil sump and the oil path channel; and a filter assembly arranged in the filter assembly cavity, to couple to the filter assembly wall portion, receive the dirty oil traveling down the oil path, filter the dirty oil and provide filtered oil to the oil sump, so the filtered oil can be recirculated to lubricate the bearing assembly when the shaft is rotated.

Sewage treatment device
10619339 · 2020-04-14 · ·

A sewage treatment device includes a stirring structure, a filter box, a tank filter, and a detection structure which are connected in sequence. Conveying pipelines are connected to an exterior of the stirring structure to convey sewage to an interior of the stirring structure. First water pumps are connected to the conveying pipelines to provide conveying power. An upper-layer stirrer assembly, a lower-layer stirrer assembly and a rotating shaft configured to install the upper-layer stirrer assembly and the lower-layer stirrer assembly are arranged in the interior of the stirring structure. A lifting driving cylinder drives the upper-layer stirrer assembly and the lower-layer stirrer assembly to move up and down. The upper-layer stirrer assembly includes an engaging block axially engaged with the rotating shaft and stirring blades arranged around the periphery of the engaging block at equal intervals.

Bowl for Filter Assemblies
20190316555 · 2019-10-17 · ·

A filter assembly comprises a housing defining an internal volume. A housing second end of the housing defines at least one female thread. A bowl is positioned at the housing second end The bowl comprises at least one bowl male thread structured to engage the at least one female thread of the housing so as to be coupled thereto.

WATER CONTAINER FLUSHING SYSTEM INCLUDING SEDIMENT SEPARATOR, SEDIMENT BUSTER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
20190285311 · 2019-09-19 ·

A water heater flushing system includes a housing having an inlet configured to be coupled to a drain port of the water heater and receive water therefrom, and an outlet configured to discharge water from the housing. A series of filter elements are positioned and spaced apart within the housing transverse to a water flow path defined between the inlet and the outlet, the series of filter elements are configured to separate solid impurities from the water according to different particle sizes (e.g. progressively different or finer particle sizes) in the water flow path between the inlet and the outlet. A viewing feature, such as a transparent lid, is carried by the housing and configured to provide visual access to an interior of the housing for inspection of separated solid impurities at each of the filter elements. A sediment buster may be coupled to the inlet of the housing and configured to send a fluid into the drain port of the water heater. The sediment buster may include a fluid supply device, and shut-off valve between the fluid supply device and the inlet of the housing.

SEDIMENT BUSTER FOR WATER CONTAINER FLUSHING SYSTEM INCLUDING SEDIMENT SEPARATOR, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
20190283037 · 2019-09-19 · ·

A sediment buster is used for water heater draining. The sediment buster includes a main body defining a conduit and configured to be coupled to a drain outlet of a tank of the water heater. The conduit is configured to transport a fluid into the drain outlet to break up sediment accumulated at the drain outlet inside the tank. A first connector at an end of the main body is configured to be coupled to the drain outlet of the tank, and a second connector is at an opposite end of the main body. An inlet valve is positioned on the main body and configured to receive the fluid to be sent into the drain outlet via the conduit and the first connector. A shut-off valve is positioned on the main body between the inlet valve and the second connector to selectively regulate the direction of flow of the fluid within the conduit from the inlet valve. A fluid supply device is coupled to the inlet valve for selectively supplying the fluid to be sent into the drain outlet via the conduit and the first connector.

ADAPTER FOR LABORATORY CELL STRAINER
20190283028 · 2019-09-19 ·

An adapter for laboratory cell strainer is disclosed. The adapter includes a unitary structure having an annular top surface, an annular bottom surface, a smooth inner surface, an outer surface, and an opening extending therethrough. The adapter has a downwardly and radially inwardly sloped funnel section terminating in a cylindrical edge at the annular bottom surface with a lower section of the funnel section having a narrowed, tapered diameter. The outer surface of a middle section of the funnel section has an annular neck configured therearound with a plurality of radially protruding ribs. The unitary structure is configured for connection to the laboratory cell strainer at the annular top surface and placement inside a various sized laboratory tube for receiving filtered liquid during use.

WATER FILTRATION APPARATUS WITH TOP-LOADING FILTER CARTRIDGE HOUSING
20190270038 · 2019-09-05 ·

An apparatus for filtering water includes a tubular housing defining a housing interior for holding a filter cartridge that radially divides the housing interior into a feed zone and a filtrate zone. The housing interior extends vertically from a bottom end to an upper end defining an upper end opening that is sized to allow the filter cartridge to be inserted into and removed from the housing interior. A lid is removably attached in sealing relationship to the housing top end to prevent water flow out of the housing interior via the housing top end opening. A distributor, attached in sealing relationship to the housing bottom end, has an inflow passage for directing water flow into the feed zone of the housing interior, and an outflow passage for directing water flow out of the filtrate zone of the housing interior, and into a tank storing a granular filtration medium.

FUEL PRE-FILTERING ELEMENT

A fuel pre-filtering element may comprise a casing provided with a fuel outlet, an internal tube, an upper annular element, a lower annular element, a filtering element and a cover. The filtering element may be arranged around the internal tube The upper and lower annular elements may be respectively fixed to the upper and lower ends of the filtering element The filtering element may be arranged inside the casing such that the internal tube establishes a contact with the fuel outlet, the upper annular element is arranged around the fuel outlet and in contact with an upper surface of the casing, and the upper annular element is deformed and forms an annular projection. The annular projection may establish a seal between the internal tube, the fuel outlet and the casing. The arrangement of the filtering element may be inside the casing and further form a region of unfiltered fuel.