181 |
Water purifying apparatus |
US752688 |
1991-09-09 |
US5160038A |
1992-11-03 |
Takashi Harada; Susumu Fujimura; Masahide Higashiyama; Hidetoshi Tokita |
A water purifying cartridge including a double structure container having an outer container and an inner cylinder disposed within the outer container, an inlet port for flowing water into an external space defined by the outer container and the inner cylinder, and an outlet port for discharging water from the internal space formed within the inner cylinder, the external space and the internal space communicating with each other through a water channel formed in the inner cylinder and separated by a filter, the external space being filled with activated carbon and the internal space being loaded with separation- and filtration membranes, whereby water flowed into the external space from the raw water supplying portion via the inlet port being arranged to pass through the activated carbon, then introduced into the internal space via the water channel, then purified during the passage through the separation- and filtration membranes, and then discharged from the purified water outlet portion via the outlet port. |
182 |
Ultrafiltration device and process |
US628225 |
1990-12-17 |
US5091085A |
1992-02-25 |
William H. Thalmann; Thomas W. Siegler |
A portable ultrafiltration device is disclosed comprising a prefilter, pump, membrane filter cartridges, temperature sensors, pressure sensors, process interdiction and control means placed to detect temperature and pressure variations of a feed mixture being processed by the device, and means cooperating with said temperature and pressure means to interdict the operation of the device to prevent damage to the components. Provision is also made for an improved feed mixture pick-up tube comprising a sliding gate means for interdicting liquid pick-up from an oil/water feed mixture. |
183 |
Fluid treatment system having low affinity for proteinaceous materials |
US249321 |
1988-09-26 |
US4959150A |
1990-09-25 |
Peter J. Degen |
A fluid treatment system is provided having a low affinity for amide group-containing materials comprising a porous structure, fluid-contacting components, including means to retain the porous structure, and a surface-modifying polymeric material having a low affinity for amide group-containing materials, formed in situ and bonded directly to the surfaces of the porous structure and the fluid contacting components. A method of producing a fluid treatment system having a low affinity for amide group-containing materials is also provided, comprising contacting the components of a filtration system including a porous structure and fluid contacting components, the fluid contacting components including means to retain the porous structure, with a solution of a monofunctional monomer having at least one hydroxyl group, which monomer is capable of forming a polymer having a low affinity for amide group-containing materials, and exposing the components and the monomer to ionizing radiation to effect polymerization of the monomer at the surface of the components. |
184 |
Device for making potable water |
US136297 |
1987-12-22 |
US4865726A |
1989-09-12 |
Isse De Vries |
Device for making potable water out of water contaminated by a.o. chemical, biological and nuclear pollutants, as well as by pathogenic bacteria, viruses and normal solid particles, said device being provided by a perforated plate filter, connected to a finer filter in turn coupled to an ultrafilter directly followed by a hyperfilter without interposition of a buffertank and an activated carbon filter, a control device being provided at the ultrafilter's entrance controlled by a pressure switch at the ultrafilter's exit. The control device keeps the pressure at the exit of the ultrafilter approximately constant. |
185 |
Liquid treatment apparatus |
US83270 |
1987-08-10 |
US4832841A |
1989-05-23 |
Richard G. Gutman; Richard H. Knibbs; Gwilym H. Williams |
A liquid treatment apparatus suitable for dewatering a radioactive sludge includes a cylindrical housing (14) open at one end and defining two ports (24, 26) for the sludge, one near the open end and the other at the closed end. A plug (30) locates in the open end of the housing and supports a module (44) comprising a sealed permeate-collecting chamber (46) through which extend a number of permeable-walled tubes (54), open at each end. The plug defines a header chamber (40) for the tubes (54) which communicates with the one sludge port (24); and defines an outlet duct (62, 38) for the permeate liquid. The apparatus can be installed remotely within a shielded enclosure (12), and the plug and module can be withdrawn without risking contamination of the permeate liquid. |
186 |
Method and device for filtering a suspension of particles in a liquid |
US851750 |
1986-04-14 |
US4708801A |
1987-11-24 |
Stanislas Galaj |
In a method and device for filtering a suspension of particles in a liquid the liquid is passed continuously through a porous membrane, particles from the suspenion gradually accumulating on the membrane and clogging its pores. The filtered liquid is caused to flow momentarily in the reverse direction to return the accumulated particles to the suspension and so unclog the membrane. To achieve this the filtered liquid is fed into one end of a conduit wound around an axis and recovered from its other end, and the conduit is rotated about its axis, the speed of rotation gradually increasing, and then suddenly stopped. |
187 |
In-line filter |
US527932 |
1983-08-30 |
US4568366A |
1986-02-04 |
Warren P. Frederick; William Rudzena; Albert Stone |
An in-line set filter for parenteral solution sets and the like which comprises a tubular housing having first and second ends. A bundle of filter tubes is positioned within the housing, the filter tubes preferably being folded so that all ends of the filter tubes occupy a single zone in communication with the first housing end. The zone is filled with potting compound with the filter tube ends communicating through the potting compound and open to the exterior. A flow access port is laterally positioned in a side wall between the second end and the potting compound but closer to the potting compound. The second end defines an open aperture occluded by a porous hydrophobic filter to permit venting while preventing loss of aqueous liquid. |
188 |
Apparatus for preventing the entry of air into an artificial organ |
US191378 |
1980-09-29 |
US4345999A |
1982-08-24 |
Jan-Erik Sigdell; Gerd Krick |
Air or gas is prevented from entering into the exchange zone of an artificial organ such as an artificial kidney, dialyzer, or hemofilter. For this purpose a separating path is arranged in parallel with the artificial organ or with the exchange zone or other operative portion of the artificial organ between the liquid inflow and outflow conduits. This parallel path is provided with a high flow resistance for the liquid and with a low flow resistance for the air. Such differential flow resistance may, for example, be accomplished by apertures, gas permeable materials, and eddy chambers. The gas separating path is incorporated as an integral part of the artificial organ or as an integral part of the liquid inflow and outflow conduits. According to several embodiments, an enlargement is provided in the separating path or conduit in which the liquid may "rise and dwell" to enhance air separation before the liquid flows into the operative portion of the artificial organ. |
189 |
Quick-clamping cell |
US3537607D |
1969-01-08 |
US3537607A |
1970-11-03 |
LOEFFLER HERBERT H |
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190 |
带导流冲洗功能的滤芯结构 |
CN201620340058.5 |
2016-04-21 |
CN205627648U |
2016-10-12 |
郭仙亮; 严建勇 |
本实用新型涉及一种带导流冲洗功能的滤芯结构,包括墙座,所述墙座上安装有滤瓶,所述滤瓶顶部开设有进水口和净水口,所述滤瓶内设置有滤芯,滤瓶内部设置有位于滤芯外围的进水腔,滤芯出水端与所述净水口相连通,所述进水口连接有通往进水腔底部的导流管。该带导流冲洗功能的滤芯结构利用水流的冲力将滤瓶底部杂质冲刷,使滤瓶底部不会形成死水,并及时将滤瓶内部的水和杂质排出,解决细菌大量繁殖导致水质发臭的问题。 |
191 |
Automated system and method for processing biological fluid |
US949817 |
1997-10-14 |
US06106727A |
2000-08-22 |
Eric J. Krasnoff; Thomas J. Bormann; Thomas C. Gsell; Frank R. Pascale; Vlado I. Matkovich |
An automated system for processing biological fluid includes a pressure differential generator, a biological fluid processing assembly, and an automated control arrangement coupled to at least one of the pressure differential generator and the biological fluid processing assembly. The automated system may include a porous medium, such as a red cell barrier medium, a leukocyte depletion medium, or a combination red cell barrier/leukocyte depletion medium. The automated system may also include a sensor producing a signal reflecting a parameter of fluid flow. |
192 |
Spider fitting for multi-module filter system, and motive cart assembly
comprising same |
US941842 |
1997-10-01 |
US06017451A |
2000-01-25 |
Henry B. Kopf |
A multi-arm spider fitting including a central hub from which such arms radiate. The arms are adapted at their extremities for coupling with filter modules, so that multiple filter modules can be secured to a single spider fitting, with the filter modules being arranged in a compact array to minimize the volumetric and spatial requirements of the filtration system. The multi-module filter assembly may be mounted on a motive cart, to provide for ready transport of the filter assembly between locations in a process plant. |
193 |
Multiple filtration bypass method and apparatus for reducing particles
in liquid distribution systems |
US893602 |
1997-07-14 |
US6015493A |
2000-01-18 |
Kenneth Smith; Brent Krick; Alejandro Garcia |
A remote filtration unit for liquid distribution systems (LDS) used for delivering ultra-pure liquids for semiconductor manufacturing processes is provided. The filtration unit includes a plurality of filtration systems enclosed in separate compartments, wherein each compartment is served by an input and an output lead line. Using quick connect/disconnect fittings, the liquid distribution system (LDS) channel is tapped at desired locations and bypass loops are inserted in the channel. A bypass loop includes an input lead line, an associated filtration unit compartment including a filtration system, and an output lead line. Using bypass loops, LDS liquid is routed into the remote filtration system, cleaned, and then channeled back into the liquid distribution system or target product or process area. |
194 |
Method of preventing air from becoming entrapped within a filtration
device |
US812717 |
1997-03-06 |
US6010633A |
2000-01-04 |
Peter Zuk, Jr.; Jonathan C. Alt |
An in-line gravity filtration device for biological fluids such as blood or blood products is disclosed. The device includes a series of channels formed downstream of filtration elements. The channels are defined in cross sectional area by the distance between the filtration elements and their bottoms. The channels are configured to form flow paths to an outlet port so that air within the channels is forced downstream through the outlet port thereby minimizing air being trapped on the downstream side of the device. For optimum performance, the cross section area of a single continuous channel, or the sum of the cross sectional area of parallel channels, leading to a single outlet port, should not exceed the cross sectional area of the outlet port. |
195 |
Apparatus and method for membrane filtration with enhanced net flux |
US804279 |
1997-03-03 |
US5958243A |
1999-09-28 |
Darren P. Lawrence; Theo A. A. Hellenkamp |
A membrane filtration system which uses pump speed controllers to control flow rate and pressure during both the filtration cycle and the backwash cycle. The pump speed controllers operate by changing the frequency of AC current delivered to the pump motors, which changes the flow rate by changing the speed of the pump motor. The speed controllers operate by modulating the pump input power frequency in response to a signal from a flow or pressure signal received from a flow or pressure meter located on a liquid input pipe. This pump speed control method avoids the cyclical dampening patterns observed when trying to adjust pressure and/or flow rates by adjusting regulating valves. The system can also reduce or prevent formation of pressure spikes when switching from a filtration cycle to a backwash cycle, and vice versa. This reduces the likelihood of damage to the membrane from hydraulic pressure pulses. Finally, it offers the flexibility to provide pressure and flow pulses throughout the filtration and backwash cycles. These pulses have been found to dislodge foulants from the membrane while improving the net flux across the membrane, resulting in an increase in system productivity. |
196 |
Baffle for conversion of fine bubbles to coarse while filtering with a
vertical skein of hollow fibers |
US896517 |
1997-06-16 |
US5910250A |
1999-06-08 |
Mailvaganam Mahendran; Ake Adolf Deutschmann; Wayne Jerald Henshaw; Henry Behmann |
A filtration device is provided for withdrawing permeate essentially continuously from a multicomponent aqueous substrate containing growing microorganisms in a reservoir. A vertical skein of fiber is scrubbed with coarse bubbles which emanate from a conversion baffle positioned under the skein. The substrate is aerated with fine bubbles in a size range small enough to transfer oxygen to the substrate efficiently. The baffle traps the fine bubbles and converts them to coarse bubbles which are effective to scrub the fibers. In the most preferred embodiment, the finished headers of the skein are derived from composite headers comprising a fixing lamina of resin in which the fibers are potted near their terminal ends, and a fugitive lamina of fugitive powdery material in which the terminal ends of the fibers are potted. The fugitive lamina is removed, preferably by dissolving the powder, e.g. finely divided common salt in water. |
197 |
Method and apparatus for removing air locks within manually operated
micro-filtration devices |
US640929 |
1996-07-26 |
US5785858A |
1998-07-28 |
Garth T. Webb |
A method and apparatus for removing an air lock from the upstream side of a microfilter in a device for dispensing a sterile liquid from a storage container by forcing the liquid through a microfilter. The device include a first inlet passageway communicating between the storage container and a chamber on the upstream side of the filter closable by a valve, and a second passageway communicating between the storage container and the upstream side of the filter closable by a second valve, and the method includes the steps of a) creating partial vacuum in the chamber on the upstream side of the microfilter to thereby open the first valve and draw the liquid from the storage container through the first passageway into the chamber, and into the contact with the upstream side of the filter, b) closing the first and second valves and increasing the air pressure in the chamber, and c) opening the second valve thereby releasing air under pressure from the chamber through the second passageway. |
198 |
Apparatus and method for particle separation in a closed field |
US052784 |
1993-04-23 |
US5672481A |
1997-09-30 |
Billy W. Minshall; Patrick M. Maloney; Fred Mill; Shelly Heimfeld; Stanley Corpuz; Penny Thompson; Eric Peterson |
A particle separator is provided for collection and manipulation of target particles, e.g., target cells, in a closed sterile field condition. In one embodiment, closed sterile field conditions are maintained from separation through concentration and/or cryo treatment steps and/or transfusion. Preservation of closed sterile field condition are accommodated by using the same integrally coupled rigid-walled vessel for collection and concentration and transfer via integrally coupled conduits to a vessel for cryopreservation and/or transfusion. In one embodiment, a plurality of valves are responsive to a data processor for controlling the path of fluid flow through the particle separator. A plurality of sensors are provided for providing sensor signals indicative of fluid flowing through the cell separator. A peristaltic pump is responsive to the microprocessor assembly for controlling the speed and direction of fluid flow through the system. A stir plate assembly is responsive to a signal from the data processor for controllably agitating the contents of the cell separator. |
199 |
Vacuum filter device |
US444493 |
1995-05-19 |
US5603900A |
1997-02-18 |
Phillip Clark; Brian D. Foley; Aldo M. Pitt |
A vacuum filter device is disclosed which includes a filter body which is adapted to receive in fluid-fight, sealed relationship a pair of closed containers for solutions to be filtered by a membrane filter positioned within the filter body. A vacuum port in the filter body communicates with the downstream side of the membrane and a venting passageway also located in the filter body communicates with the closed sample container to serve as a vent to atmospheric pressure. The venting passageway is made of an air permeable hydrophobic filter or preferably a small enough opening to prevent the sample solutions from leaking out of the device during normal use. |
200 |
Filtration device useable for removal of leukocytes and other blood
components |
US209523 |
1994-03-10 |
US5472605A |
1995-12-05 |
Peter Zuk, Jr. |
A liquid filtration device useable for removing leukocytes from blood contains a first chamber which is in fluid flow relationship with a second chamber. Filtration elements separate the first chamber from the second chamber so that liquid flowing from the first chamber is filtered thereby prior to entry into the second chamber. A passage leads from the second chamber into the first chamber and a hydrophobic filter may be used to prevent liquid from the first chamber from flowing through the passage into the second chamber while allowing air to flow therethrough. An outlet is located in the second chamber, preferably at the bottom thereof. A second outlet may be located within the second chamber and may be placed in fluid flow relationship therewith by a conduit or the like. |