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Mass transfer device
Assignee: Baxter International Inc
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Filing: 1984-11-05
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Granted: 1987-09-01
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Expires: 2004-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A mass transfer device (60) includes a hollow fiber bundle (10) comprising a generally cylindrical core (14) having opposed ends, a plurality of layers of hollow fiber (12) that have been wound around the core, and binding means (48a, 48b, 48c) such as double- sided pressure-sensitive tape that have been wound around the layers of hollow fiber in a plurality of longitudinally spaced locations along the core and intermediate the opposite ends of the core for providing longitudinally spaced support means for the hollow fiber bundle. The hollow fiber bundle is enclosed in a housing (62) having an inner wall (80) which defines a generally circular opening for receiving the hollow fiber bundle except that the inner wall adjacent a fluid outlet manifold (74) includes an expansion volume (82) for the hollow fibers that are adjacent that fluid outlet manifold. A screen (88) is provided adjacent the fluid outlet manifold to prevent the fibers from migrating too far into the outlet and to provide a controlled expansion.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald J. Leonard
- 👤 Kenneth M. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:25
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D63/00; B01D63/02; B01D63/025; B01D63/021; B01D63/0233; B65; B65H; B65H81/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A mass transfer device comprising: (a) a generally cylindrical hollow fiber bundle; (b) a substantially cylindrical hollow housing enclosing said hollow fiber bundle, said housing having opposed first and second ends defining a second fluid inlet port and a second fluid outlet port, and a continuous sidewall; (c) a first fluid inlet manifold projecting from said continuous sidewall of said housing, said first fluid inlet manifold having a first fluid inlet port projecting therefrom and being in fluid communication therewith; and (d) a first outlet manifold projecting from said continuous sidewall of said housing, said first fluid outlet manifold having a first fluid outlet port projecting therefrom and being in fluid communication therewith, said first fluid outlet manifold including an expansion volume running substantially the entire length of said sidewall of said housing, said expansion volume allowing hollow fibers adjacent to said first fluid outlet manifold to migrate into said expansion volume during operation of said mass transfer device, thereby substantially alleviating void fraction decreases adjacent to said first fluid outlet manifold.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A mass transfer device comprising: (a) a generally cylindrical hollow fiber bundle; (b) a substantially cylindrical hollow housing enclosing said hollow fiber bundle, said housing having opposed first and second ends defining a second fluid inlet port and a second fluid outlet port, and a continuous sidewall; (c) a first fluid inlet manifold projecting from said continuous sidewall of said housing, said first fluid inlet manifold having a first fluid inlet port projecting therefrom and being in fluid communication therewith; and (d) a first outlet manifold projecting from said continuous sidewall of said housing, said first fluid outlet manifold having a first fluid outlet port projecting therefrom and being in fluid communication therewith, said first fluid outlet manifold including an expansion volume running substantially the entire length of said sidewall of said housing, said expansion volume allowing hollow fibers adjacent to said first fluid outlet manifold to migrate into said expansion volume during operation of said mass transfer device, thereby substantially alleviating void fraction decreases adjacent to said first fluid outlet manifold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The mass transfer recited in claim 1 further comprising: (e) restraining means between said hollow fiber bundle and said expansion volume, said restraining means limiting said migration of said hollow fibers adjacent to said first fluid outlet manifold into said expansion volume to a predetermined extent during operation of said mass transfer device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The mass transfer device recited in claim 2 wherein said restraining means comprises a screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The mass transfer device recited in claim 1 wherein said expansion volume is defined by an arcuate portion having a radius smaller than the radius of said continuous sidewall of said substantially cylindrical hollow housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The mass transfer device cited in claim 1 wherein said generally cylindrical hollow fiber bundle comprises a generally cylindrical core having opposed ends, a plurality of layers of individual hollow fibers having been wound about said core, and a plurality of binding means transversely wound around said layers of hollow fibers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The mass transfer device cited in claim 5 wherein said binding means are selected from the group consisting of double-side pressure-sensitive tape, pressure-sensitive string, and liquid adhesive.
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