Flow element having an integrated capillary line for transferring fluids

US10737233B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HTE GMBH THE HIGH THROUGHPUT EXPERIMENTATION COMPANY · DE

Inventors

• Armin Brenner · Spiesheim, DE
• Oliver Koechel · Bubenheim, DE
• Sebastian Keim · Mannheim, DE
• Frank Guellich · Heidelberg, DE
• Joerg Braschkat · Dossenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 5, 2016
• Grant date: Aug 11, 2020
• Expiry date: Feb 23, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J2219/00891
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a flow element for transferring fluids comprising a capillary cartridge (1) having an integrated capillary line (3). The capillary cartridge according to the invention (1) has a ring-shaped channel (8) and securing grooves (6, 6′), wherein the flow element is characterized in that the capillary line (3) is arranged in the ring-shaped channel (8). The ends of the capillary lines (3) are connected to connection elements (9) in which securing grooves (6, 6′) are secured in a positive locking manner. The flow elements according to the invention contribute toward improved manageability and effectiveness of components. In a preferred embodiment, the flow elements are used as a distribution system in the form of a plurality of capillary cartridges (1-1, 1-2, . . . ). Such distribution systems are of technical importance in the field of catalyst testing apparatuses with reactors arranged in parallel.