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Strainer assembly for removing solid particulates from oil

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6969202

This patent describes a strainer assembly for removing solid particulates from a fluid. It comprises a housing formed as an elbow-shaped conduit having an inlet conduit section terminating in a forwardly extending flange, an enlarged intermediate section, and an outlet conduit section; an opening in a wall of the enlarged intermediate section spaced from and axially aligned with the forwardly extending flange of the inlet conduit section; a support member having a base secured in and sealing the opening; a screen disposed between the support member and the flange of the inlet conduit section.

Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5139673; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-632792
OSTI ID:
6969202
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English