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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Håkan Glad, Åsa, SE;
Assignee:
AstraZeneca AB, Sodertalje, SE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B07B 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B07B 9/00 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a filter device, especially for a fluidized bed system and particularly for use in the pharmaceutical industry, for separating particles larger than a separating grain from an amount of particles in a fluid flow. The filter device includes a housing and at least one filter portion. A part of the housing is mounted for rotational movement, and the filter portion is provided in the housing, whereby the filter portion is movable upon rotation of the housing. The present invention also relates to a method for separating particles using such a filter device.