Fluid flow filter
OwnerJay Cantwellinventor
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Abstract
A fluid filter for preventing the introduction of fluid contaminants into an associated device is disclosed. The filter has a housing having an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber. The inlet chamber forms an inlet port of the fluid filter and the outlet chamber forms an outlet port of the fluid filter. A number of serially connected intermediate chambers are coupled between the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber. Each of the chambers contains an absorbent material for capturing the fluid contaminants and generally preventing their introduction into the associated device.
Claims18
A fluid filter for preventing the introduction of fluid contaminants into an associated device when fluid passes into said device, said fluid filter comprising:
- a housing having an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber;
- said inlet chamber forming an inlet port for said fluid filter and said outlet chamber forming an outlet port for said fluid filter;
- a plurality of serially connected intermediate chambers coupled between said inlet chamber and said outlet chamber;
- and
- each of said chambers containing an absorbent material for capturing said fluid contaminants and generally preventing their introduction into said associated device.
A stackable fluid filter for preventing the introduction of fluid contaminants into an associated device when fluid passes into said device, said fluid filter comprising:
- a housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, said housing being adapted for stacking of a plurality of said housing;
- a filter chamber coupled between said inlet and said outlet;
- and
- an absorbent material within said chamber for capturing said fluid contaminants and generally preventing their introduction into said associated device;
A method of preventing the introduction of fluid contaminants into an associated device when fluid passes into said device, said method comprising the steps:
- providing a housing having an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber;
- forming within said inlet chamber an inlet port for said fluid and forming within said outlet chamber an outlet port for said fluid;
- providing a plurality of serially connected intermediate chambers coupled between said inlet chamber and said outlet chamber;
- and
- providing within in each of said chambers an absorbent material for capturing said fluid contaminants and generally preventing their introduction into said associated device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.