Membrane filtration module with adjustable header spacing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8852438
APP PUB NO 20060175243A1
SERIAL NO

11368525

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A membrane filtration device has a multiplicity of hollow fiber membranes, or fibers, unconfined in a shell of a module; a first header and a second header disposed in vertically spaced-apart relationship; said first header and said second header having opposed ends of each fiber sealingly secured therein, all open ends of said fibers open to a permeate-discharging face of at least one header; permeate collection means to collect said permeate, sealingly connected in open fluid communication with a permeate-discharging face of at least one of said headers; means to withdraw said permeate; said fibers, said headers and said permeate collection means together forming an integrated combination wherein said fibers are essentially vertically disposed and ends of individual fibers are potted in closely spaced-apart relationship in cured resin; with opposed faces at a fixed distance; each of said fibers having a length from 0.1% to less than 5% greater.

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SCEPTER US HOLDING COMPANY1293 S MAIN STREET AKRON OH 44301

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Behmann, Henry Puslinch, CA 54 2616
Mahendran, Mailvaganam Mississauga, CA 34 1665
Pedersen, Steven Kristian Burlington, CA 51 1258
Rodrigues, Carlos Fernando F Mississauga, CA 7 338

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