Hollow fibre restraining system
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1. A filtration system, said filtration system comprising:
- a bundle of hollow fibres, the bundle having an outer periphery; and
a restraining system for the hollow fibres comprising;
a plurality of discrete spacer elements positioned about the outer periphery of the bundle; and
a plurality of longitudinally extending elements spaced from one another and supported by a plurality of discrete spacer elements, said spacer elements extending generally transverse of said longitudinally extending elements, wherein said spacer elements are constructed and arranged to be removably connected to said longitudinally extending elements to define a cage-like structure, and wherein each spacer element comprises a cushioning element, wherein the cushioning element is situated on the internal surface of the spacer elements.
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Abstract
A restraining system for hollow fibers is provided. The restraining system includes a plurality of longitudinally extending elements spaced from one another and supported by a number of discrete spacer elements, each spacer element extending generally transverse of said longitudinal elements, such that in combination with said longitudinal elements they define a cage-like structure.
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1. A filtration system, said filtration system comprising:
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a bundle of hollow fibres, the bundle having an outer periphery; and a restraining system for the hollow fibres comprising; a plurality of discrete spacer elements positioned about the outer periphery of the bundle; and a plurality of longitudinally extending elements spaced from one another and supported by a plurality of discrete spacer elements, said spacer elements extending generally transverse of said longitudinally extending elements, wherein said spacer elements are constructed and arranged to be removably connected to said longitudinally extending elements to define a cage-like structure, and wherein each spacer element comprises a cushioning element, wherein the cushioning element is situated on the internal surface of the spacer elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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