Patent ID: 6884360

Claim:
A filtration device with a cross-flow function comprising: a) a case having: i) a case inlet; ii) a case outlet; and iii) at least one support; b) a filter located in the case; c) a diffuser located on an interior of the filter and having: i) a diffuser inlet, an end of the diffuser adjacent to the diffuser inlet being located adjacent to each of the at least one support; ii) a diffuser outlet; iii) a throat section located on an interior thereof between the diffuser inlet and the diffuser outlet; iv) a tapered section located on an interior thereof between the diffuser inlet and the throat section; and v) a flared section located between the located on an interior thereof between the throat section and the diffuser outlet; and d) a passage formed between an exterior of the diffuser and an interior of the filter communicating with the diffuser outlet and the diffuser inlet, such that the cross-flow function includes liquid flowing from the diffuser outlet, through the passage, and into the diffuser inlet.