Vacuum filter

A filter configured to separate debris from a flow of fluid, the filter comprising:

• a first housing;
• a second housing having a first inner volume;
• a filter media having a first end, a second end, and a second inner volume between the first and second ends, the filter media coupled to the first housing at the first end of the filter media and the filter media coupled to the second housing at the second end of the filter media such that the first and second inner volumes together at least partially define a collection container configured to store the debris separated by the filter media;
• and
• an inlet opening that extends through the first housing to provide fluid communication into the collection container such that the flow of fluid with debris can flow into the collection container and a relatively clean flow of fluid exits through the filter media between the first and second ends of the filter media, and
• wherein the filter media is collapsible into the first inner volume of the second housing.

A filter configured to separate debris from a flow of fluid, the filter comprising:

• a first housing;
• a second housing;
• a filter media having a first end, a second end, and an inner volume between the first and second ends, the filter media coupled to the first housing at the first end of the filter media and the filter media coupled to the second housing at the second end of the filter media such that the first and second housings and the inner volume of the filter media together at least partially define a collection container configured to store the debris separated by the filter media;
• and
• an inlet opening that extends through the first housing to provide fluid communication into the collection container such that the flow of fluid with debris can flow into the collection container and a relatively clean flow of fluid exits through the filter media between the first and second ends of the filter media, and
• wherein the filter media is collapsible between the first and second housing in a collapsed position and the filter media is movable to an expanded position.