Patent ID: 7261817

Claim:
A filter module for static filtration of liquids comprising two spaced end caps connected via an elongated connection means, a stack of n filter cells and n+1 draining spacer layers for filtrate which are congruent to said filter cells, said filter cells and draining spacer layers being disposed between said end caps, a channel arranged in the interior of the filter module and formed with openings in communication with the filter cells, draining spacer layers and an opening in one of said end caps, wherein n is ≧1, and wherein each filter cell includes both a draining spacer layer for feed liquid and deep bed filter layers which are arranged in a layered manner thereto, and which draining spacer layer and deep bed filter layers are joined to one another at their inner circumference adjacent said channel in a leakproof manner by a liquid-impermeable sealing compound, and wherein each draining spacer layer for filtrate has a sealing compound at its outer rim.