SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING FLOW THROUGH FLUID FILTERS

Abstract

In some embodiments, the disclosure is directed to a wire screen system comprising one or more thick and thin wires arranged in an alternating configuration and coupled to supporting rods. In some embodiments, each of the thin wires is approximately 50% or less the thickness of the thick wires at their respective bases. The screen system may take on various forms, such as flat, curved, or cylindrical. In some embodiments, the cylindrical tube is separable into two halves. The thick, thin, and/or short wires may feature a wedge profile, narrowing toward the supporting rods, with the base oriented to face the direction of flow. In some embodiments, short wires, which may be approximately 50% or less the length of the thick and/or thin wires, may be interspersed. In cylindrical configurations, wire widths may taper inward toward the centerline, enhancing the ability of the screen to stay free of debris.

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IPC Classification

B01D 25/ 24 A I B01D 39/ 10 A I