A filtration apparatus includes: a cylindrical filter element formed in a cylindrical shape to filter a target fluid guided through an one end opening of the filter element in such a manner that the target fluid passes in a direction from an inside toward an outside of the filter element; a backwashing mechanism drawing the filtered fluid in a direction from the outside toward the inside of the filter element; a high-pressure washing mechanism injecting a high-pressure fluid so as to pass through the filter element in the direction from the inside toward the outside of the filter element; and a rotary drive mechanism rotating the backwashing mechanism and the high-pressure washing mechanism around an axial line of the filter element in an internal space of the filter element.

A filter for filtering liquid, comprising: a cylindrical housing; and a multiplicity of discs positioned perpendicularly to a height of the cylindrical housing, each of the multiplicity of discs comprised of a first number of cassettes, wherein each cassette is shaped as a truncated sector having a wide end and a narrow end, the cassettes arranged such that a perimeter of the disc is formed by the wide end of the first number of cassettes, and wherein each of the first number of cassettes is connected to a housing at its wide end, and each cassette having an opening along the wide end, wherein during filtration, liquid being filtered flows over the multiplicity of discs towards the perimeter of the multiplicity of discs.

A filter arrangement includes: a chamber including a chamber inlet for unfiltered liquid, a chamber outlet for filtered liquid and a wall arranged to keep the unfiltered liquid and the filtered liquid separated, a filter element having a longitudinal extension arranged inside of the chamber, wherein the filter element includes a semi-permeable filtration wall including a folded filter arranged in a zig-zag configuration between an inner perforated cylinder and an outer perforated cylinder and an internally located back-washing arrangement. The back-washing arrangement includes: an elongated and hollow body having a longitudinal extension, which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the filter element, a mechanism configured to drive the body in a rotational and/or an axial movement, a plurality of nozzles arranged in fluid communication with a cavity inside of the body, the plurality of nozzles projecting laterally from the body such that a distal end of each of the plurality of nozzles is arranged in close proximity to the inner perforated cylinder and an outlet arranged in fluid communication with the cavity of the elongated and hollow body and wherein the plurality of nozzles are arranged parallel to each other along a straight line on the body such that they all project in the same direction.

A self-cleaning, automated apparatus with a filter for fluids includes a nozzle unit assembly that has a first tube inside a second tube. Each of the tubes has a different pattern of one or more slots or holes. One tube rotates while the other is fixed, so that part of the pattern of one coincides with the other at times, resulting in a jet of cleaning fluid that removes debris from a filter. The filter is rotated so the jet can reach all parts to be cleaned. The pattern of the rotating tube may approximate a helix and the pattern of the fixed tube may approximate a line.

A filter for filtering liquid, comprising: a cylindrical housing; and a multiplicity of discs positioned perpendicularly to a height of the cylindrical housing, each of the multiplicity of discs comprised of a first number of cassettes, wherein each cassette is shaped as a truncated sector having a wide end and a narrow end, the cassettes arranged such that a perimeter of the disc is formed by the wide end of the first number of cassettes, and wherein each of the first number of cassettes is connected to a housing at its wide end, and each cassette having an opening along the wide end, wherein during filtration, liquid being filtered flows over the multiplicity of discs towards the perimeter of the multiplicity of discs.

A filter assembly and method of filtering wastewater from a washing machine. The filter has a framework for supporting a first filter stage and a second filter stage, a connection on a top of the filter assembly for connecting to a wastewater stream, a diffuser positioned to extend into the first filter stage and configured to rotate about a vertical axis of installation within the first filter stage, and a second filter stage below the first filter stage and configured to receive overflow from the first filter stage. The filter assembly does not include a motor or motorized parts and wherein the diffuser is rotatable by way of the force of the wastewater stream fed into the first filter stage to diffuse the wastewater stream and to spray the wastewater onto and through the filter media allowing the filter media to catch debris within the first filter stage.

A filter arrangement includes: a chamber including a chamber inlet for unfiltered liquid, a chamber outlet for filtered liquid and a wall arranged to keep the unfiltered liquid and the filtered liquid separated, a filter element having a longitudinal extension arranged inside of the chamber, wherein the filter element includes a semi-permeable filtration wall including a folded filter arranged in a zig-zag configuration between an inner perforated cylinder and an outer perforated cylinder and an internally located back-washing arrangement. The back-washing arrangement includes: an elongated and hollow body having a longitudinal extension, which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the filter element, a mechanism configured to drive the body in a rotational and/or an axial movement, a plurality of nozzles arranged in fluid communication with a cavity inside of the body, the plurality of nozzles projecting laterally from the body such that a distal end of each of the plurality of nozzles is arranged in close proximity to the inner perforated cylinder and an outlet arranged in fluid communication with the cavity of the elongated and hollow body and wherein the plurality of nozzles are arranged parallel to each other along a straight line on the body such that they all project in the same direction.

A control mechanism for self-cleaning filtration systems. One embodiment is a controller for a filtration system that comprises a suction scanner and a screening element having modifiable respective locations therebetween. The controller comprises an input terminal for receiving a relative location signal and additional a differential pressure input terminal. The controller monitors differential pressure and outputs an activation signal after the differential pressure has exceeded a threshold value. The controller outputs a termination signal based on the relative location signal. Another embodiment is a filtration system that comprises: a screening element located within a filtration chamber, and a suction scanner for self-cleaning thereof. A location tracker communicates to a switching mechanism during self-cleaning sessions a signal indicative of a location of the suction scanner with respect to the screening element. The switching mechanism automatically terminates self-cleaning sessions based on the signal.

The present invention provides a liquid treatment device capable of suppressing a decrease in cleaning performance. Provided is a liquid treatment device provided with a filter 2 inside a casing 1, comprising a discharge means 4, wherein the discharge means 4 comprises nozzles 41, 42 and a discharge pipe 44, the nozzles 41, 42 are arranged to open toward the filter 2, the discharge pipe 44 is arranged to discharge water introduced from the nozzles 41, 42 to an outside of the casing 1, and a first through hole 41h (42h) is formed on at least one of a side surface of the nozzles 41, 42 and the discharge pipe 44.

The present invention relates to a filter arrangement (1) comprising: a chamber (12) comprising a chamber inlet for unfiltered liquid, a chamber outlet for filtered liquid and a wall arranged to keep the unfiltered liquid and the filtered liquid separated, a filter element (2) having a longitudinal extension arranged inside of said chamber (12), wherein said filter element (2) comprises a semi-permeable filtration wall (22) comprising a folded filter (24) arranged in a zig-zag configuration between an inner perforated cylinder (26) and an outer perforated cylinder (28) and an internally located back- washing arrangement (3). The back-washing arrangement (3) comprises: an elongated and hollow body (32) having a longitudinal extension, which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the filter element (2), a mechanism configured to drive said body (32) in a rotational and/or an axial movement, a plurality of nozzles (34) arranged in fluid communication with a cavity inside of said body (32), said plurality of nozzles (34) projecting laterally from said body (32) such that a distal end (36) of each of said plurality of nozzles (34) is arranged in close proximity to said inner perforated cylinder (26) and an outlet (320) arranged in fluid communication with said cavity of said elongated and hollow body and wherein said plurality of nozzles (34) are arranged parallel to each other along a straight line on said body (32) such that they all project in the same direction.