Filter arrangement and method for using the same
US10082452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2001/4088
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A filter arrangement with a top element and a bottom element and a filter element therebetween captures oversized particles on the upper surface of the filter element and tangentially rinses these particles using an elution fluid to provide a concentration of particles in a relatively low volume of fluid for further analysis. In an intermediate step, the particles captured by the filter may be rinsed with a rinsing fluid such as water to pass additional undersized particles through the filter, thereby providing a purer sample. To improve efficiency, check valves may be used for passageways with one-way flow. Additionally, a configuration of three-way stopcocks may also be utilized. Finally, a sandwich arrangement is possible, wherein a single bottom element is sandwiched between two opposing top elements.
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