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Title:
Membrane diffusion device with external compression
Abstract:
A membrane diffusion device, such as a membrane oxygenator, is disclosed which comprises a stack of flat membrane wall pairs and flat membrane supports in alternating, interleaving relation. The casing includes a pair of opposed sidewalls that are substantially parallel to flat sides of the stack, and a pair of substantially vertical crimps are formed on each of the sidewalls to provide external compression on the end portions of the stack.
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Inventors:
Nauman, Mark R. (McHenry, IL, US)
Application Number:
937664
Filing Date: 1978-08-28 Publication_date: 1980-04-22 Assignee:
Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc. (Deerfield, IL)
Primary Class(es):
210/321.84
206/565, 422/48
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:
| 1667793 | May, 1928 | Mauser | 220/72. | | 3370710 | Feb, 1968 | Blueml, Jr. | 210/321. | | 3513982 | May, 1970 | Carter et al. | 210/493. | | 3757955 | Sep, 1973 | Leonard | 210/321. | | 3879293 | Apr, 1975 | Wol, Jr. et al. | 210/321. | | 4039455 | Aug, 1977 | Bardin et al. | 210/321. | | 4061470 | Dec, 1977 | Leonard | 422/48. | | 4062778 | Dec, 1977 | Riede | 210/321. |
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Other References:
American Heritage Dictionary, W. Morris, Editor, Houghton-Mifflin Co., Boston, 1969, pp. 313 and 288. |