Patent ID: 6758344
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A filter apparatus for use with a pump, said filter apparatus comprising:a filter element; a supply line for delivery of a flushing medium; a filter basket, wherein said filter element extends about at least a portion of said filter basket, and wherein said filter basket comprises: a manifold, comprising: a flushing medium supply opening in a first surface thereof for receiving said supply line; a plurality of apertures in a second surface of said manifold; and an internal chamber located between said first surface and said second surface and fluidly connecting said flushing medium supply opening with said plurality of apertures; and a plurality of tubes, wherein each tube of said plurality of tubes extends from one of said plurality of apertures and includes a plurality of perforations such that a flushing medium may flow from said supply line through the internal chamber into the plurality of tubes and through said perforations to backflush said filter element.