Patent ID: 6361690
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
A filter assembly comprising:a filter vessel having an inlet, an outlet and defining a filter chamber therebetween; a basket assembly removably supported within said filter chamber and having a diameter less than the diameter of said filter chamber so as to define an annular flow passage about said basket assembly; said basket assembly including an outer permeable member and an inner permeable member having a diameter which is less than the diameter of said outer permeable member such that said inner permeable member is received within said outer permeable member so as to define an annular space therebetween and an inner flow path, said inner permeable member also including a permeable arcuate end; said basket assembly being capable of supporting a bag type filter having at least one closed end such that the bag type filter may be supported over both said inner and outer permeable members bounding said annular space therebetween and the closed end of the bag type filter may be supported by the corresponding arcuate end of said inner permeable member.