Method of potting the ends of a bundle of hollow fibers positioned in a casing
First Claim
1. An elongated tubular casing containing a bundle of hollow fibers, said casing including casing closure member means at both ends thereof, and a pair of side apertures positioned in said casing, each closure member means comprising a cup-shaped member connected in sealing relation at its rim to the ends of said tubular casing, a portion of said cup-shaped member adjacent said rim being of relatively enlarged inner diameter, relative to said tubular casing, each said cup-shaped member also defining an extended cylindrical portion, positioned remotely from said rim, having an inner diameter less than said relatively enlarged inner diameter portion and receiving an end of said hollow fiber bundle, said tubular casing carrying a hollow, elongated member which defines outlet ports connected to the side apertures of said casing, said hollow, elongated member containing a curable liquid sealant.
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Abstract
An elongated, tubular casing contains a bundle of hollow fibers with closure members at both ends thereof. Each closure member comprises a cup-shaped member connected in sealing relation at its rim to the ends of the tubular casing. Each cup-shaped member also defines an extended cylindrical portion positioned remotely from the rim having an inner diameter less than the relatively enlarged, inner diameter portion, and the tubular casing carries a hollow, elongated member or potting boat during manufacture containing a curable liquid sealant, as a means for inserting the sealant into the ends of the tubular casing by centrifugation.
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- 1. An elongated tubular casing containing a bundle of hollow fibers, said casing including casing closure member means at both ends thereof, and a pair of side apertures positioned in said casing, each closure member means comprising a cup-shaped member connected in sealing relation at its rim to the ends of said tubular casing, a portion of said cup-shaped member adjacent said rim being of relatively enlarged inner diameter, relative to said tubular casing, each said cup-shaped member also defining an extended cylindrical portion, positioned remotely from said rim, having an inner diameter less than said relatively enlarged inner diameter portion and receiving an end of said hollow fiber bundle, said tubular casing carrying a hollow, elongated member which defines outlet ports connected to the side apertures of said casing, said hollow, elongated member containing a curable liquid sealant.
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