Patent ID: 6733670
Filing Date: 2004-05-11
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
In a traveling bridle filter having a plurality of filtration cells separated by cell dividers, the improvement comprising:a replaceable filtration module inserted into at least one of said filtration cells, the replaceable filtration module including: a first wall and a second wall extending adjacent to respective ones of the cell dividers forming said at least one filtration cell; means for replaceably supporting the first and second walls on said respective ones of said cell dividers; at least one connection element coupling said first wall to said second wall; a porous filter plate carried by said at least one connection element and extending between said first wall and said second wall, said porous filter plate supporting a granular filter media during filtration; and said filtration module being insertable and removable as a unit into and from said at least one filtration cell.