Patent ID: 6332545
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A solid-liquid separating apparatus comprising:a strainer which is in a cylindrical shape formed by a plurality of flat plate-form circular-ring members arranged to be next to each other with gaps in between, said gaps for separating a solid from a liquid;a casing which has therein an accomodating section that accomodates said strainer, said accomodating section being divided by said strainer into a strainer inner region and a strainer outer region so that an intake port that introduces a mixture of solid matter and liquid is formed in said strainer outer region and an outlet pot that discharges to outside said liquid that has passed through said gaps between said circular ring members and advanced into said strainer inner region is formed in said strainer inner region; anda scraper which has plate-form protruding elements whose tip ends advance into said gaps between said circular ring members so as to remove solid matter adhering to flat surfaces of said circular ring members; and whereinsaid strainer is installed so as to rotate about a horizontal axis thereof in said accomodating section;said intake port and said outlet port are opened in said accomodating section of said casing so that at least an upper portion of said strainer is exposed out of said mixture; andsaid scraper scrapes away said solid matter adhering to a part of said strainer that is exposed above said mixture.