Micron chamber I.V. with support ring
First Claim
1. A micron filter device comprising:
- rigid connector means for attachment to a liquid supply;
a single integral filter means;
a soft base adapter means for receiving and holding said single integral filter means;
multiple means for retaining said connector means, filter means and base adapter means together in an assembled relationship;
said rigid connector means comprising a cylindrical main body member having at least one cup-like portion for receiving said single integral filter means and said soft base adapter means therewithin;
said single integral filter means including a support ring together with a central filter membrane completely across the inside of said support ring; and
said support ring being completely around the circumference of the filter membrane.
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Abstract
A small micron filter unit comprising a main body connector unit, a single structure filter element, and an adapter unit for complementary engagement with the connector and for receiving and holding the single filter element. Preferably, the adapter unit is of soft material, such as flexible PVC, which allows the adapter unit to expand and receive a ring with ridge of the single filter element within a recess thereof. The ridge on the external circumference of the filter element ring forms a resilient indent in the flexible PVC material of the adapter. The compressive force exerted by the adapter around the filter ring functions to securely retain it in place and also forms a fluid and air axial seal. After assembly of the adapter unit within the connector body unit, an overall leakproof component filter device is formed. For further assurance of leakproofness, a plastic solvent such as THF can be applied between the adapter and connector units externally at the junction thereof for forming a permanently bonded component filter device.
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13 Claims
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1. A micron filter device comprising:
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rigid connector means for attachment to a liquid supply; a single integral filter means; a soft base adapter means for receiving and holding said single integral filter means; multiple means for retaining said connector means, filter means and base adapter means together in an assembled relationship; said rigid connector means comprising a cylindrical main body member having at least one cup-like portion for receiving said single integral filter means and said soft base adapter means therewithin; said single integral filter means including a support ring together with a central filter membrane completely across the inside of said support ring; and said support ring being completely around the circumference of the filter membrane. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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- 9. A 15 micron filter device comprising:
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10. a connector unit for use as a main body of the filter, a base adapter for complementary reception within said connector unit, a single integral filter element having a circumferential support ring completely therearound mounted between said connector unit and said base adapter, and multiple means cooperating with said filter ring for retaining said components together in assembled relationship.
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