Hollow fiber membrane contactor and method of making same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7264725
APP PUB NO 20050194305A1
SERIAL NO

10793573

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The instant invention is a hollow fiber membrane contactor, and method of making same. The hollow fiber membrane contactor includes (1) a shell, said shell having a internal bonding surface, an interlocking geometry ring being provided on said internal bonding surface; (2) a unitized structure; (3) a potting material joining said unitized structure to said shell at said interlocking geometry ring thereby forming an interlocking seal therebetween; and (4) end caps, said end caps being adjoined to lateral ends of said shell. The method of making a hollow fiber membrane contactor includes (1) providing a shell, said shell having a internal bonding surface; (2) providing an interlocking geometry ring on said internal bonding surface; (3) forming a unitized structure; (4) placing the unitized structure into said shell (5) potting said unitized structure to said shell at said interlocking geometry ring thereby forming an interlocking seal therebetween; and (6) adjoining end caps to lateral ends of said shell.

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  • 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY;CELGARD, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jackson, William K Fort Mill, SC 2 54
Vido, Tony R Belmont, NC 7 106

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