Filter device, method for its operation and use thereof

US8967390B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-8967390-B2
Application numberUS-201213469887-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 11, 2012
Priority dateMay 11, 2011
Publication dateMar 3, 2015
Grant dateMar 3, 2015

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Abstract

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A filter device for filtering a suspension includes at least one filter for continuous creation of a filter cake including particles from the suspension, at least one dispensing device configured to apply at least one first wash liquid to the filter cakes, at least one steaming unit configured to steam the filter cake using steam; at least one removal device configured to remove a surface layer of the filter cake facing away from the at least one filter, wherein the filter device is configured to convey the filter cake to the at least one removal device, the at least one dispensing device and the at least one steaming device, and at least one transport device configured to transport the removed surface layer of the filter cake away from the filter device.

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What is claimed is: 1. A filter device for filtering a suspension comprising: at least one filter for continuous creation of a filter cake including particles from the suspension; at least one dispensing device configured to apply at least one first wash liquid to the filter cakes; at least one steaming unit configured to steam the filter cake using steam; at least one removal device upstream of the at least one dispensing device and the at least one steaming unit and compri…

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  • Chemistry & Metallurgy · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B01D33/46Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US8967390B2 cover?
A filter device for filtering a suspension includes at least one filter for continuous creation of a filter cake including particles from the suspension, at least one dispensing device configured to apply at least one first wash liquid to the filter cakes, at least one steaming unit configured to steam the filter cake using steam; at least one removal device configured to remove a surface layer…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Schmidt Elisabeth, Siemens Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01D33/46. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
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