Liquid removal system
US5911222A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F5/455
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A liquid removal system having an interface device and a vacuum source are described. The interface device has a porous membrane with an entrance zone on one side. The vacuum source maintains a vacuum on the side of the membrane opposite the entrance zone when the membrane is wetted. Liquid which contacts the wetted porous membrane is removed from the interface device by the vacuum source.
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