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Filter system for removal of gas and particulates from cellular fluids

  • US 5,961,700 A
  • Filed: 10/31/1997
  • Issued: 10/05/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A gas elimination filter comprising:

  • a vortex chamber having an outer wall and an inlet in said outer wall oriented with respect to said outer wall such that a vortex is formed in said vortex chamber by fluid flowing in said inlet,a tubular particulate filter supported in said vortex chamber such that top of said particulate filter is spaced substantially below said inlet and said vortex is formed in the region between said inlet and said top of said particulate filter, andan outlet chamber having an outlet for said fluid and being in fluid communication with said vortex chamber, and wherein said particulate filter is open at its top, closed at its bottom and extends into said outlet chamber.

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