Patent ID: 6497815
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A device for mechanically cleaning fluids flowing into or through a pipe, comprising a housing having a first open end and a second open end, said first open end or said second open end, or both, being adapted to join in fluid communication with said pipe, said housing comprising a sieve element having a size sufficient to essentially cover the cross-sectional area of the opening of said pipe, a suction device on an influx side of said sieve, movable about an axis to aspirate and clean the surface area of the sieve element, said sieve element forming a partially cylindrical casing having a cylinder axis which is perpendicular to the axis running from said first open end to said second open end of said housing and being open towards one of said first and second open ends of said housing, and further comprising one or two pressure relief plates for defining a bypass around said sieve element, said one or two pressure relief plates being rotatable about respective axes which are perpendicular or parallel to the axis running from said first open end of said housing to said second open end.