Water and dirt separator

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016264434-A1
Application number	US-201615163768-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	May 25, 2016
Priority date	Dec 1, 2010
Publication date	Sep 15, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A separator comprises a housing and a separator chamber contained within the housing, an inlet and outlet to the separator chamber and a dividing member for substantially dividing the separator chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber. A flow path is provided between the first and second chambers for allowing flow to circulate between the first and second chambers, and guide means for creating opposing flow paths in the second chamber for slowing flow through the second chamber.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A magnetic separator for separating particles from central heating system water, the separator comprising a housing, a separator chamber contained within the housing, an inlet and outlet to the separator chamber, a dividing member substantially dividing the separator chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber, a magnet provided in the first chamber, a flow path provided between the first and second chambers for allowing flow to circulate between the first and second chambers, and a flow guide for creating opposing flow paths in the second chamber, the opposing flow paths meeting in an area of the second chamber where the flow in each path is substantially towards opposing flow in the other path, for slowing flow through the second chamber.

2 . The separator of claim 1 , in which a tubular sleeve is provided around the magnet.

3 . The separator of claim 2 , in which the tubular sleeve is mounted to the dividing member and extends longitudinally along a central axis of the first chamber.

4 . The separator of claim 3 , in which the dividing member and tubular sleeve are removable for cleaning.

5 . The separator of claim 1 , in which co-operating locating formations are provided on the dividing member and housing respectively, for positioning the dividing member within the housing.

6 . The separator of claim 1 , in which an aperture is provided through the dividing member and a flow guide is positioned adjacent the aperture for directing flow through the aperture from the first chamber to the second chamber.

7 . The separator of claim 6 , in which the aperture is a substantially radial slot.

8 . The separator of claim 6 , in which a guide wall is provided in the second chamber for directing flow entering the lower portion through the aperture in the dividing member.

9 . The separator of claim 8 , in which a space is provided between the upper end of the guide wall and the underside of the dividing member, in use, flow passing in one direction over the top of the wall and being directed in the opposite direction by the wall.

10 . The separator of claim 6 , in which at least a second aperture is provided through the dividing member, the second aperture being around 120 degrees angularly displaced from the first aperture, behind the flow guide.

11 . The separator of claim 10 , in which the second aperture is smaller than the first aperture.

12 . The separator of claim 1 , in which arrestor elements are provided in the second chamber for slowing flow.

13 . The separator of claim 12 , in which the arrestor elements include a plurality of pins.

14 . The separator of claim 13 , in which the pins extend parallel with a central longitudinal axis of the separator.

15 . The separator of claim 12 , in which the arrestor elements include one or more walls.

16 . The separator of claim 15 , in which the arrestor elements further include a plurality of pins and in which the or each wall extends from one of the pins.

17 . The separator of claim 1 , in which a bleed valve for releasing pressure from the separator and a dosing point for adding liquid to the separator are provided in a single fitting.

18 . The separator of claim 1 , in which flow in the first chamber is substantially unrestricted.

19 . A magnetic separator for separating particles from central heating system water, the separator comprising a housing, a separator chamber contained within the housing, an inlet and outlet to the separator chamber, a dividing member substantially dividing the separator chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber, a flow path provided between the first and second chambers for allowing flow to circulate between the first and second chambers, and a flow guide for creating opposing flow paths in the second chamber, the flow guide including a reversing portion adapted to change the direction of a portion of the flow impinging on the flow guide and a bypass portion allowing passage past the flow guide of a further portion of the flow, without change of direction of the further portion.

20 . A separator comprising a housing, a separator chamber contained within the housing, an inlet and outlet to the separator chamber, a dividing member substantially dividing the separator chamber into a first chamber and a second chamber, a flow path provided between the first and second chambers for allowing flow to circulate between the first and second chambers, and a flow guide for creating opposing flow paths in the second chamber, the opposing flow paths meeting in an area of the second chamber where the flow in each path is substantially towards opposing flow in the other path, for slowing flow through the second chamber.

Assignees

• Adey Holdings 2008 Ltd

Inventors

• Taylor Matthew

Classifications

• B01D2221/02

  Small separation devices for domestic application, e.g. for canteens, industrial kitchen, washing machines · CPC title

• B01D21/2483

  Means or provisions for manually removing the sediments · CPC title

• C02F2209/40

  Liquid flow rate · CPC title

• B01D21/0036

  Horizontal partition walls · CPC title

• B03C1/30 Primary

  Combinations with other devices, not otherwise provided for · CPC title