Patent ID: 6835310
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: B01D,F16L

Abstract:
A device for using various types of coupling system (R1) to connect a tube (2) to a filter housing (3) including a series of tubular filter elements, each coupling system (R1) of a given type comprising:a flange (B1) of said type fitted to the tube (2); a backing-plate (P1) of said type for connection to the filter housing; a sealing member (E1) interposed between said flange (B1) and said backing-plate (P1); and tightening means (S1) of said type acting between said flange and said backing-plate in order to provide sealing between them, the device being characterized in that it comprises: a head plate (21) independent of the type of coupling system (R1) fixed to the housing (3) and provided with passages (22) for receiving the ends of the tubular filter elements, these passages (22) opening out in a bearing face (23) of the head plate; for each backing-plate (P1) of a given type, a first bearing face (25) complementary to the bearing face (23) of the head plate (21), and a second bearing face (29) adapted to co-operate with the flange (B1) of corresponding type; a sealing gasket (28) interposed between the first bearing face (25) of a backing-plate (P1) of a given type and the head plate (21); and releasable connection means (30) between the head plate (21) and each backing-plate (P1) of a given type to provide sealing between them and to enable each backing-plate (P1) of a given type to be mounted on and removed from the head plate (21).