Julian R Pauwels

US Patent:

20060186062, Aug 24, 2006

Filed:

Feb 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/063235

Inventors:

Julian Pauwels - Thomasville GA, US
Dwight Smith - Thomasville GA, US
Jimmy Speigner - Thomasville GA, US
Tommy Glass - Pavo GA, US

Assignee:

USFilter Corporation - Warrendale PA

International Classification:

B01D 24/00

US Classification:

210807000, 210271000, 210291000

Abstract:

A filter apparatus has filter media support member resistant to bacterial activity. The filter media support member can have one or more channels configured to retain filter media while permitting fluid flow therethrough in a non-tortuous fluid flow path through channels. The channels typically have smooth, asperities-free channel walls.

US Patent:

48593303, Aug 22, 1989

Filed:

Oct 11, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/255612

Inventors:

Julian R. Pauwels - Thomasville GA

Assignee:

Davis Water & Waste Industries, Inc. - Thomasville GA

International Classification:

B01D 2316
B01D 2324

US Classification:

210264

Abstract:

A liquid filtration system is provided which includes a traveling bridge device mounting air scour and backwash means for successively cleaning each of a plurality of filter cells formed in a filtration tank. The air scour means includes a first hood open to atmosphere and adapted for sealing engagement with each filter cell. The first hood may include an air scour inlet conduit for supplying air under pressure to each cell. The backwash means includes a second hood also adapted for sealing engagement with each filter cell and includes a backwash conduit for creating suction within each filter cell. In one embodiment where the air scour pump is mounted on the traveling bridge carriage, each cell is provided with a vertical riser adapted for sealing engagement with the air scour inlet conduit in the air scour hood. In an alternative arrangement, the air is supplied from a ground installed pump, through a common inlet manifold, to the individual cells. In this embodiment, the air flow is regulated by valves located externally of each cell, and successively actuated by a control arm mounted on the carriage.

US Patent:

49576313, Sep 18, 1990

Filed:

Jan 26, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/301715

Inventors:

Julian R. Pauwels - Thomasville GA

Assignee:

Davis Water and Waste Industries, Inc. - Thomasville GA

International Classification:

B01D 2422

US Classification:

210264

Abstract:

A liquid filtration system is provided which includes a traveling bridge device mounting and backwash means for successively cleaning each of a plurality of filter cells formed in a filtration tank. Both surface wash and backwash means are included in a single hood structure adapted to sealingly engage each filter cell, successively, as the traveling bridge carriage traverses the tank. The surface wash means includes a surface wash conduit for supplying liquid under pressure to the upper surface layer of each cell. The backwash means includes a backwash conduit for creating suction within each filter cell.