Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for making a mechanical interlock for filters
- Patent Title (中): 制造滤芯机械互锁的方法
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Application No.: US10919203Application Date: 2004-08-16
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Publication No.: US07357869B2Publication Date: 2008-04-15
- Inventor: Thomas Zermani , James Groves , Brian Foley
- Applicant: Thomas Zermani , James Groves , Brian Foley
- Applicant Address: US MA Billerica
- Assignee: Millipore Corporation
- Current Assignee: Millipore Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Billerica
- Main IPC: B01D29/01
- IPC: B01D29/01 ; B01D29/52

Abstract:
The present invention provides a mechanical lock for securing one or more filters within a filtration device and methods for producing the mechanical lock. The use of an interference fit punch causes a portion of the inner surface of the wall to be skived and rolled along the wall until it reaches the desired location where it forms a mechanical crimp to retain the one or more filters within the device. In one embodiment, the inner surface has an inwardly taper. In the other, it has straight walls or outwardly tapered walls. The use of a gasket such as an O-ring on top of the filter before the wall is skived provides a liquid tight seal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050016916A1 Mechanical interlock for filters Public/Granted day:2005-01-27
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