Sparger assemblies for a bioprocessing system
AssigneeGlobal Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
InventorRafael Diana
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Abstract
A sparger assembly for a bioprocessing system includes a base and a plurality of spargers connected to the base, each sparger including a plurality of pores, the plurality of spargers each have a generally cylindrical shape. Each of the plurality of spargers includes a sidewall and a top, which define the cylindrical shape, the sidewall and the top each include a plurality of pores. The pores of the sidewall can be arranged around a circumference of the sidewall at an array of heights. Ridges may also be located on the sidewall above a respective array of pores.
Claims14
A sparger assembly for a bioprocessing system, comprising:
- a base;
- and
- a plurality of spargers connected to the base, each of the plurality of spargers having a generally cylindrical shape with a sidewall and a top that define the cylindrical shape, a plurality of pores disposed about the sidewall, and at least one ridge extending at least partially around a circumference of the sidewall that separates a portion of pores located on the sidewall below the at least one ridge from a portion of pores located on the sidewall above the at least one ridge.
An impeller and sparger assembly for a bioprocessing system, comprising:
- a sparger assembly comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of spargers connected to the base, each sparger including a generally cylindrical shape with a sidewall, a top and a bottom that define the cylindrical shape, with the bottom having a surface directly on the base, and at least one ridge extending at least partially around a circumference of the sidewall that separates a portion of pores located on the sidewall below the at least one ridge from a portion of pores located on the sidewall above the at least one ridge;
- and
- an impeller assembly attached to the base.
A bioprocessing apparatus, comprising:
- a flexible bag;
- a sparging assembly comprising:
- a base;
- a plurality of spargers connected to the base, each sparger including a generally cylindrical shape with a sidewall, a top and a bottom that define the cylindrical shape, with the bottom having a surface disposed directly on the base, and at least one ridge extending at least partially around a circumference of the sidewall that separates a portion of pores located on the sidewall below the at least one ridge from a portion of pores located on the sidewall above the at least one ridge;
- wherein the base is bonded to the flexible bag such that the plurality of spargers are located within the flexible bag;
- and
- an impeller assembly attached to the base, such that the impeller assembly is located within the flexible bag.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.