Screen having frame members with angled surface(s)
AssigneeM-I Drilling Fluids UK Limited
InventorsAndrew Ralph, Graham Robertson
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Abstract
This disclosure is generally drawn to systems, devices, apparatus, and/or methods related to screening and/or filtration of fluid. Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatus, and/or methods relate to screens having frame members with angled surface(s) for drilling environments. In some examples, an apparatus may include a frame and mesh. The frame may include opposing ends, opposing sides, and a plurality of frame members coupled to and extending between the opposing ends. A portion or section of the plurality of frame members may extend through and be coupled to the mesh. The plurality of frame members have at least one surface angled downward relative to the mesh.
Claims11
An apparatus, comprising:
- a frame having opposing ends, opposing sides, and a plurality of frame members, each of the plurality of frame members being coupled to and extending between the opposing ends;
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- a mesh coupled to the plurality of frame members such that at least a portion of the plurality of frame members extends through the mesh;
- wherein the plurality of frame members have at least one surface angled downward relative to the mesh.
A method, comprising:
- positioning a screen to filter fluid, the screen having a mesh and a frame, the frame having opposing ends, opposing sides, and a plurality of frame members, each of the plurality of frame members being coupled to and extending between the opposing ends;
- causing fluid to pass through the screen such that the fluid contacts at least one surface of the plurality of frame members, the at least one surface being angled downward relative to the mesh.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.