High capacity direct flow filter with maintained channel width
US7323105B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D46/523
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A direct flow filter includes a pleated filter element filtering fluid flowing axially therethrough parallel to the wall segment pleat tip bend lines. Embossments on the wall segments have a height extending along a lateral direction into a respective flow channel to maintain channel width and guiding and directing fluid axially into and along the flow channels from the upstream ends of the wall segments.
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