Patent ID: 8276605
Filing Date: 2012-10-02
Classification: B01D,B08B

Abstract:
1. A device for cleaning a pleated filter element, the device having; a body having a rear end, a forward end, a fluid inlet at the rear end and a work face at the forward end, a single row of at least two pleat separating projections for separating pleats by insertion of the projections between pleats, whereby the projections are spaced laterally across and extend from the work face in a direction forward from the body and each pleat separating projection has a base and a leading edge and each projection is tapered from the base towards the leading edge; at least two fluid outlets located in the work face, wherein each said fluid outlet is aligned with and located beneath each of said pleat separating projections such that each said fluid outlet is configured for directing fluid in a direction substantially parallel to the projection that each of said fluid outlet is located below and configured for directing fluid between pleats that are separated by insertion of the pleat separating projection between the pleats.