Patent ID: 9044699
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: B01D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A filter manifold comprising: a valve comprising a fixed portion and a rotary portion arranged in the fixed portion; a manifold feed port and a manifold filtrate port; a handle operatively connected to the rotary portion, the handle comprising a cartridge lifter and a handle disengagement feature comprising a camming surface positioned opposite the cartridge lifter, the handle being rotatable to a service position and a disengaged position, wherein the manifold feed port is blocked by the valve or is open to a bypass channel when the handle is in the disengaged position, and the manifold feed is unblocked by the valve or is blocked to the bypass channel when the handle is in the service position; wherein upon movement to the disengaged position, the handle disengagement feature pushes a filter cartridge in a direction away from the manifold such that the filter cartridge is fully disengaged.