Suction strainer

A suction strainer provided in a tank in which liquid is stored, the suction strainer comprising:

• a filtration section having a cylindrical shape including a pleated filter having a cylindrical shape formed from a pleated filter plate;
• an attachment section having a cylindrical shape provided on a side surface of the tank, the attachment section provided with one end of the filtration section;
• a cover plate covering an end of the filtration section on a side not provided with the attachment section;
• and
• a baffle plate including at least one of a first baffle plate provided inside the pleated filter and a second baffle plate provided outside the pleated filter,
• wherein the filtration section is provided along a horizontal direction,
• the filtration section and the cover plate are provided inside the tank,
• at least a part of the first baffle plate is disposed above a central axis of the filtration section, and
• at least a part of the second baffle plate is disposed below the central axis.