Patent ID: 9016480
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: B01D,B04C

Abstract:
1. A multi-cyclone sediment filter for filtering water and oil, comprising: a lower shell for collecting sediment; an upper shell disposed above and connected to said lower shell to create a filter housing, said upper shell including a fluid outlet; a cyclone holder disposed in said filter housing, said cyclone holder including a plurality of conically shaped fluid cyclones, each having a small opening at a lower end and larger opening at an upper end, and further including a plurality of fluid flow paths to said plurality of fluid cyclones; a fluid inlet disposed in said filter housing for introducing water or oil into said filter housing and for passage through said plurality of fluid cyclones; a fluid outlet in fluid communication with said filter housing for discharging water or oil from said filter housing; and a manifold plate disposed above said cyclone holder, said manifold plate including a plurality of diffuser tubes, each of which extends downwardly into an opening at the upper end of one of said fluid cyclones in said plurality of fluid cyclones, and a diverter cone for directing water or oil into said fluid cyclones.