Analytical liquid test sample filtration apparatus

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:870239

Lohnes, Brent C ^[1]; Turner, Terry D ^[2]; Klingler, Kerry M ^[2]; Clark, Michael L ^[3]

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1. Soda Springs, ID
2. Idaho Falls, ID
3. Menan, ID

A liquid sample filtration apparatus includes: a) a module retaining filter elements; b) a filter clamping and fluid injection apparatus positioned relative to the module to engage a filter element thereon, and includes a pair of first and second opposing engageable members to sealing engage a filter element therebetween; c) an inlet tube connected to an opposing engageable member; d) an outlet tube connected to an opposing engageable member; e) a motor to move the module relative to the filter clamping and injection apparatus to register filter elements on the module to the clamping and injection apparatus; and f) a motor associated with the filter clamping and injection apparatus to move the opposing engageable members into substantial sealing fluid communication relative to a filter element on the module. An apparatus for engaging opposing ends of a filter element includes: a) a member having a recess configured to engage one end of a filter element, including a first fluid passage communicating with the recess to pass fluid between the recess and externally of the member; and b) a second member positioned in opposing juxtaposition relative to the other member, and having a projection sized and shaped to matingly fit within the other member recess, the second member projection including a second recess configured to engage the other end of the filter element, the second member including a second fluid passage communicating with the second recess to pass fluid between the second recess and externally of the second member.

• Research Organization: EG & G IDAHO INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• Assignee: Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company (Idaho Falls, ID)
• Patent Number(s): US 5482626
• OSTI ID: 870239
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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analytical
liquid
sample
filtration
apparatus
module
retaining
filter
elements
clamping
fluid
injection
positioned
relative
engage
element
thereon
pair
opposing
engageable
sealing
therebetween
inlet
tube
connected
outlet
motor
move
register
associated
substantial
communication
engaging
recess
configured
including
passage
communicating
pass
externally
juxtaposition
projection
sized
shaped
matingly
fit
liquid sample
tube connected
fluid passage
filter elements
filter element
fluid communication
positioned relative
sealing fluid
position relative
injection apparatus
sample filtration
inlet tube
filtration apparatus
element thereon
sealing engage
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