Patent ID: 9675915
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: B01D,C02F

Claim:
1. A water/solids separator for filtering slurry into residue cakes and filtrate water, the separator comprising a. a frame supporting a plurality of rollers, the plurality of rollers comprising: b. an inlet water manifold comprising a plurality of pipes and pipe fittings to distribute slurry water uniformly on the filter media belt, c. a filter vessel having a slurry receiving area defined by a leading edge and a trailing edge, with a perforated panel at its base, for receiving and pre-filtering the slurry water to produce filtrate, and further having a filter collection tub with an exit aperture for collecting and delivering filtrate to a clean water holding tank, d. the filter media belt traversing the plurality of rollers, and supported along a portion of its path by the perforated panel, e. a residue cake bin, wherein the frame supports the filter vessel above the residue cake bin, and f. a plurality of blades and wipers for removing filtrate water and dewatered residue from the filter media belt and the rollers, the plurality of blades and wipers comprising a roll scraper blade coupled with the filtrate press roll.