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Membrane support and sealing apparatus

US5443723A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 1994
Grant dateAug 22, 1995
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S264/48
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A membrane support apparatus is provided which includes a top section, a mating base section and a membrane support surface within the mated sections. The apparatus includes a first peripheral seal formed by extension on one of the sections which mates with a groove on the other of the sections, a second seal formed by a smooth surface on either the groove or the extension which mates with a bead on the other of the groove or extension to form a second peripheral seal. The top section and the base section optionally can form a third peripheral seal about the periphery of a membrane on the membrane support surface.

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