Patent ID: 6475378
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A cartridge filter comprising:a tubular filter chamber with an open upper end to receive a plurality of tubular filter elements, said filter chamber being defined by a tubular wall with upper and lower end plates and comprising an upper annular groove in an outer periphery thereof, a top cover mounted to seal said open upper end of said filter chamber, a C-shaped upper bracket mounted in said upper annular groove of said filter chamber and including two ends, with a screw and a nut being provided to secure said ends of said upper bracket together, said upper bracket including a plurality of annular spaced pivot seats, a plurality of swivel studs each including a first end pivotally attached to one of said pivot seats, each said swivel stud further including a threaded second end and a handwheel threaded onto said threaded second end to secure said top cover in place, said upper bracket further including a flange located on a periphery of said upper bracket adjacent bases of said pivot seats to prevent deformation in said ends of said C-shaped upper bracket and said pivot seats.