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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2025
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2022
Metso Finland Oy, Espoo, FI;
Mirva Mustakangas, Pirkkala, FI;
Janne Kaipainen, Halsua, FI;
Ismo Juvonen, Rauha, FI;
Teemu Eloranta, Luumaki, FI;
METSO FINLAND OY, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A filter plate assembly for a filter press, comprising a filter frame and a filter plate supported on the filter frame. A diaphragm is provided between the filter frame and the filter plate, the diaphragm further comprising, on a side facing the filter frame, a seal bead for sealing the diaphragm against the filter plate. The seal bead comprises a first seal lip and a second seal lip, the former being elevated from the later. The filter frame has a limited vertical travel with respect to the filter plate, such that, in a lowermost position, only the first seal lip is in contact with the filter plate, and in an uppermost position, both the first seal lip and the second seal lip are in contact with the filter plate.