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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2008
Thomas Mickelat, Nittenau, DE;
Christoph Tichy, Regensburg, DE;
Thomas Mickelat, Nittenau, DE;
Christoph Tichy, Regensburg, DE;
Andritz Fiedler GmbH, Regensburg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a strainer apparatus, such as a strainer basket, a strainer cylinder and the like, wherein slits or gaps are formed between strainer bars (). The base of the strainer bars is received in receiving recesses () adapted to the dimensions of the base of the bars, in a support element (). The support element can also be a reinforcing or strengthening element, and the strainer bars () are permanently fixed to the respective support element (). At least one pocket () that can be filled with a filler material is provided between each support element () and each associated strainer bar (), at least on the edge region () of the respective receiving recess (). In the strainer apparatus according to the invention, the pocket interrupts the contact surface between the outer contour of the strainer bar () and the inner contour of the associated receiving recess in the support element (), such that a pre-determined intermediate space is intentionally formed in the form of a pocket (), at least on the edge region (). The pocket is then filled with a homogeneous or composite filler material used as a fixing means, wherein the filler material may be composed of, for example, an adhesive. In this way, a permanent solid connection can be produced between strainer bar () and support element ().