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Fluid filled and collapsing polymeric filter tube having a supporting sleeve

US5639365A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 1995
Grant dateJun 17, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2323/21
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter consisting of a filter tube of a porous polymeric material having tendency to collapse towards a predetermined flattened configuration and a porous support sleeve disposed around the filter tube, so as to support the filter tube against internal fluid pressure, while providing no more resistance to flow of fluid than the filter tube.

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