Self-cleaning fluid strainer using nozzle/diffuser for discharge expulsion

A fluid strainer apparatus adapted to be coupled to a fluid line for removing debris suspended in a fluid flowing through the fluid line, said strainer apparatus having a housing for passing the fluid flow therein, said housing comprising:

• at least one porous member that is exposed to the fluid flow and wherein the suspended debris is deposited on an upstream side of said at least one porous member during the fluid flow;
• at least one debris remover disposed closely adjacent said upstream side of said at least one porous member such that when said at least one porous member is displaced said at least one debris remover dislodges the deposited debris off from said upstream side into a space within said housing that comprises low turbulence and low flow;
• a first lumen having a first output end that emits a high velocity flow of fluid toward said space whenever said at least one porous member is displaced, said first lumen having an input end connected to a high pressure source of a fluid;
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• a second lumen having an open input end located opposite said first lumen output end and having a second output end coupled to a drain discharge, said open input end receiving the dislodged debris that is driven out of said space by said high velocity flow of fluid and into the drain discharge.