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Hollow-fiber membrane module

US6623637B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 24, 1999
Grant dateSep 23, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D63/024
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a hollow fiber membrane module to be used in industrial fields such as the semiconductor industry, food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry, and medical industry, and to a method for the production thereof. Permselective hollow fiber membranes having rigidity are cheese-wound in a plurality of layers, thereby forming a hollow fiber membrane bundle. One terminal part of this hollow fiber membrane bundle together with a case is adhered and solidified with a thermally molten mass of thermoplastic resin, thereby forming a solidified part. This solidified part is cut to form a sealed part serving to open terminal parts of the hollow fiber membranes.

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