Patent ID: 8037892
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: B04B,B08B

Abstract:
1. A parts washing apparatus comprising: a) a wash basin having a drain; b) a reservoir located below the basin and defining a containing chamber; c) a solvent filtering and recirculating system comprising: d) said centrifuge filter assembly comprising: e) a partitioning and support section within the containing chamber which divides the containing chamber into an upper operating zone and a lower solvent retaining zone, said partitioning and support section providing support for components of the solvent filtering and recirculating system; f) wherein said partitioning and support section comprises a main support plate section having at least three arms having inner end portions connecting to the support plate section and outer end portions to engage said reservoir, at least two of said arms having their inner end portions connected rotatably to the main support plate so that these are able to rotate about a vertically aligned axis between an outer reservoir engaging position and to a retracted position; g) said solvent recirculating system comprising a pump and a solvent transport line section operably configured to transport a first portion of solvent from the reservoir to the basin for a parts washing function and to transport a second portion of the solvent to drive the turbine; and h) said centrifugal filter and said turbine comprising an operating section which is located in the upper operating zone with the operating section so that flow of solvent from the turbine and from the centrifugal filter is in large part enclosed by an enclosing structure to enclose turbulent flow of solvent from said centrifugal filter and said turbine.