×

Square membrane manifold system

  • US 7,862,719 B2
  • Filed: 08/19/2005
  • Issued: 01/04/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/20/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A membrane module comprising:

  • a first header having one or more openings formed therein;

    a plurality of porous hollow membranes arranged in partitioned bundles, each of the porous hollow membranes extending between and being fixed at a first end in the first header and at a second end in a second header, the one or more openings formed in the first header positioned to coincide with spaces formed between the partitioned bundles; and

    a headpiece sealingly connected to and in fluid communication with the second header, the headpiece comprising;

    a filtrate conduit in fluid communication with open ends of said membranes for the withdrawal of filtrate therefrom; and

    a gas conduit configured to communicate gas to the module through the one or more openings formed in the first header, the gas conduit in communication with a source of gas; and

    a pipe or tube connected to the gas conduit of the headpiece positioned below the one or more openings formed in the first header.

View all claims
  • 9 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×