Modular filter assembly

Abstract

A filtration assembly for removing machined contamination from fluid flowing through machine circulation system is disclosed. The chamber receives fluid contaminated with machine contamination from the machine circulation system having. The chamber includes a continuous track disposed adjacent a bottom surface of the chamber for dragging the machined contamination from the tank and depositing the machined contamination into a primary collector. A modular fluid filter is interchangeably disposed inside the tank and includes filtration media for filtering machined contamination suspended in the fluid flowing through the machine circulation system. The chamber includes interchangeable components used in cooperation with the modular fluid filter for treating fluid flowing through the machine circulation system.

1 . A filtration assembly for removing machined contamination from fluid flowing through machine circulation system, comprising:
 a chamber receiving fluid from the machine circulation system having machined contamination disposed therein, said chamber including a continuous track disposed adjacent a bottom surface of said chamber for dragging the machined contamination from said tank thereby depositing the machined contamination into a primary collector;   a modular fluid filter interchangeably disposed inside said tank having a filtration media for filtering machining contamination suspended in the fluid flowing through the machine circulation system; and   said chamber having interchangeable components used in cooperation with said modular fluid filter for treating fluid flowing through the machine circulation system.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said modular fluid filter comprises one of a gravity filter or a vacuum filter. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said modular fluid filter comprises a continuous filter media through which filtered fluid flows for return to the machine circulation system. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said modular fluid filter comprises a plurality of filter units, each being interchangeable with different of said modular fluid filters. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said modular fluid filter is sealable independently from said chamber thereby limiting fluid disposed inside said chamber to pass through a continuous filter media. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said chamber includes chamber walls having fittings thereby adapting said chamber for connecting interchangeable components used for filtering fluid flowing through the machine circulation system. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said components used for filtering fluid flowing through the machined circulation system includes a clean tank module, an oil separator, a fluid make up system, a control panel, a heat exchanger, secondary filters, and a gravity media filtration system. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly set forth in  claim 1 , including a platform supporting said assembly and being adapted for modular installation of components used for filtering fluid flowing through the machine circulation system. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly set forth in  claim 1 , wherein said chamber includes a floor spaced from said platform thereby providing a receptacle between said floor and said receptacle for receiving magnets along said floor of said chamber. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly set forth in  claim 9 , wherein said chamber includes an interchangeable baffle for diverting fluid having machine contamination disposed therein toward said magnets retained in said receptacle. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly set forth in  claim 1 , including a secondary filter disposed outside said chamber having a secondary collector disposed adjacent said primary collector.