Mass or energy transfer cartridge and module

• US 20050000885A1
• Filed: 07/12/2004
• Published: 01/06/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Entegris Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Entegris Incorporated
• Inventors: Stockbower, David
• Granted Patent: US 7,297,255 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 210/435
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 2201/4015 Bayonet connecting means
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 29/114 arranged for inward flow filtration B01D29/15, B01D29/33 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 29/117 arranged for outward flow filtration B01D29/23, B01D29/35 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 29/96 in which the filtering elements are moved between filtering operations; Particular measures for removing or replacing the filtering elements; Transport systems for filters B01D29/09, B01D29/70 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B01D 35/306 Filter mounting adapter
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 21/062 the heat-exchange apparatus employing tubular conduits
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 21/082 from steel or ferrous alloys
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 2280/02 Removable elements
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 9/0219 Arrangements for sealing end plates into casing or header box; Header box sub-elements F28F9/0236 takes precedence

Abstract

A mass transfer or energy transfer module is provided which includes a manifold, a cartridge and a bowl which houses the cartridge. The cartridge and bowl are connected to each other at least two flanges which fit into slots of the bowl to form a unitary construction.

Claims

1. A mass transfer or energy transfer cartridge which comprises:

an elongated medium capable of effecting mass transfer therethrough or for effecting energy transfer from a first fluid to a second fluid, said elongated medium having a first end and a second end,

a first sealing plate sealed to said first end,

a second sealing plate having a fluid passageway having a fluid passage sealed to said second end,

a fluid passageway sealed to said first sealing plate to provide fluid communication to an open interior within said medium,

and said first sealing plate having at least two flanges which extend beyond an outer surface of said medium.

2. The cartridge of claim 1 wherein said medium is a pleated membrane.

3. The cartridge of claim 1 wherein said medium comprises a plurality of porous hollow fiber membranes.

4. The cartridge of claim 1 wherein said medium comprises a plurality of nonporous hollow fibers formed of a heat conducting material.

5. A module which comprises:

a manifold, the elongated medium of claim 1 and a bowl which houses the medium, and means for locking said bowl to said manifold,

said at least two flanges being fit into slots in said bowl to effect connection of said flanges and said bowl.

6. The module of claim 5 wherein said bowl and said collar comprises a unitary construction.

7. The module of any one of claims 5 or 6 wherein said first end cap includes at least one vertical extension, each of said at least one vertical extension being fit into a vertical slot in said collar.

8. The module of any one of claims 5 or 6 wherein each of said flanges has a boss on an outside surface of each of said flanges.

9. The module of any one of claims 5 or 6 wherein at least two flanges and each of said flanges includes a groove on a lower surface of each of said flanges, said groove shaped to mate with an inner surface of a collar attached to said bowl.