| 摘要 |
<p>Fluted filter media includes filter material (100) having a plurality of flutes formed therein having alternating ends of adjacent flutes closed (120) to force fluid through filter material. A first embodiment of the filter media includes tapered flutes which have the open ends (122) of the flutes larger in cross-section than the closed flutes (120), wherein the upstream open flutes converge toward the downstream end and the upstream closed end flutes diverge toward the downstream end. A second embodiment includes filter media which is asymmetric formed with dissimilar upstream and downstream flute cross-sections with larger flute openings to the upstream side of the filter. A third embodiment includes filer media with an upstream edge crushed to improve flow at the upstream edge. A fourth embodiment includes filter media with the upstream sealing material recessed from the upstream edge for reducing effects from blockages at the upstream edge of the filter.</p> |
