Filtration cartridge formed of stacked plates

US8936724B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8936724-B2
Application numberUS-73395808-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 11, 2008
Priority dateOct 3, 2007
Publication dateJan 20, 2015
Grant dateJan 20, 2015

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A filtration cartridge is provided comprising one or a stack of filtration units sealed to each other at their outer periphery and to end caps thereby eliminating the need for a housing surrounding the stack. Fluid pathways are provided so that filtration of all incoming feed is assured prior to passing from the cartridge as filtrate. Two permeate pathways are provided to direct permeate to an outlet from the filtration cartridge.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A self-contained filtration cartridge stack free of a separate exterior housing comprising, a pluralty of filtration cartridges, each filtration cartridge having, a first endcap having a fluid feed inlet, a fluid permeate outlet and a vent for venting gas, a second endcap; a plurality of filtration units stacked between the first and second endcaps, wherein the filtration units are in fluid communication with the first and second endcaps, and each…

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What does patent US8936724B2 cover?
A filtration cartridge is provided comprising one or a stack of filtration units sealed to each other at their outer periphery and to end caps thereby eliminating the need for a housing surrounding the stack. Fluid pathways are provided so that filtration of all incoming feed is assured prior to passing from the cartridge as filtrate. Two permeate pathways are provided to direct permeate to an …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hunt Stephen G, Emd Millipore Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01D63/0822. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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