Filter element for ballast water treatment

Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of a filter element for ballast water treatment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a left side view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1, taken along the line 8-8 of FIG. 3.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1, taken along the line 9-9 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1, taken along the line 10-10 of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1, taken along the line 11-11 of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged sectional view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1, taken along the line 12-1, 12-1 and 12-2, 12-2 of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a reference view of the first embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 1 in use, wherein the filter elements are connected vertically and mounted to a ballast water treatment equipment, which is for illustrative purpose only and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 14 is a front view of a second embodiment of a filter element for ballast water treatment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a rear view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14.

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14.

FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14.

FIG. 18 is a right side view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14.

FIG. 19 is a left side view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14.

FIG. 21 is a sectional view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14, taken along the line 21-21 of FIG. 16.

FIG. 22 is a sectional view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14, taken along the line 22-22 of FIG. 14.

FIG. 23 is an enlarged sectional view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14, taken along the line 23-23 of FIG. 21.

FIG. 24 is an enlarged sectional view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14, taken along the line 24-24 of FIG. 21.

FIG. 25 is an enlarged sectional view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14, taken along the line 25-1, 25-1 and 25-2, 25-2 of FIG. 22; and,

FIG. 26 is a reference view of the second embodiment of the filter element for ballast water treatment of FIG. 14 in use, wherein the filter elements are connected vertically and mounted to a ballast water treatment equipment, which is for illustrative purpose only and form no part of the claimed design.

The features shown in broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a filter element for ballast water treatment, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tanida; Kazuhiro (Osaka, JP), Ueyama; Munetsugu (Osaka, JP), Mori; Masaki (Osaka, JP), Kanazawa; Shinichi (Osaka, JP)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. Osaka-shi, Osaka N/A JP
Assignee:	SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/516,564
Filed:	February 4, 2015

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Oct 8, 2014 [JP]			2014-022589
Oct 8, 2014 [JP]			2014-022590

Current U.S. Class:	D23/209
Current International Class:	2301
Field of Search:	;D23/207,209,365 ;D15/5 ;210/483,493.1,495,499,497.01,282,232

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Foreign Patent Documents

	2014-073486		Apr 2014		JP

Other References

"Pleated Cartridge Filter Product Guide", JPO Industrial Design Section Publicly Known Material No. HC21021021, p. 2. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Webster; Robin V
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP