Patent ID: 6739347
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: B01D,B08B

Abstract:
A spin-cleaning system, comprising:a pair of spindle assemblies for attachment to opposite ends of a cylindrically shaped cartridge filter, and providing for a cleaning action by centrifugal force; a three-point gripping mechanism included in each of the pair of spindle assemblies and for providing a self-centering and self-balancing attachment to said filter cartridge; a foot bearing disposed at one end of one of the pair of spindle assemblies and providing for ground support of the whole and a free-rotating action; and a handle bearing disposed at one end of the other of the pair of spindle assemblies and providing for user hand support of the whole and said free-rotating action; wherein the pair of spindle assemblies are similar to one another and each comprises a set of three gripper arms for grasping a cartridge filter outside a perimeter of one end; a threaded hub attached with pivots to each of the gripper arms and having a thread inside that runs along a shaft coaxial to an axis of rotation; and a cap hub fastened in a swivel to one end of said threaded shaft and attached to the gripper arms by links and for providing a closing and opening grip action by the gripper arms as the threaded hub is run along said threaded shaft.