Filter module and modular filter system

US9669333B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Martin Leuthold · Oettingen, DE
• Stefan Weisshaar · Dransfeld, DE
• Christoph Schich · Oettingen, DE
• Thomas Krumbein · Bovenden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 8, 2013
• Grant date: Jun 6, 2017
• Expiry date: Nov 26, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01D2319/025
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

One aspect of the invention relates to a filter module comprising: —a filter element having at least one filter medium which separates a filtrate side and a retentate side of the filter element from one another, and having a filter medium holder to which the filter medium is attached and which has at least one holder intake channel and at least one holder discharge channel, —a first filter cartridge part having at least one first cartridge intake channel and at least one first cartridge discharge channel, —a second filter cartridge channel having at least one second cartridge intake channel and at least one second cartridge discharge channel, wherein the filter medium holder is arranged in an arrangement position between the first filter cartridge part and the second filter cartridge part in a fluid-tight manner, wherein the at least one holder intake channel has a fluid connection with the at least one first cartridge intake channel and the at least one second cartridge intake channel, in order to form a module intake channel, wherein the at least one holder discharge channel has a fluid connection with the at least one first cartridge discharge channel and the at least one second…