Self-retaining elongated adsorbent unit
AssigneeMultisorb Technologies, Inc.
InventorsSamuel A. Incorvia, Peter R. Millen
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Abstract
A self-retaining adsorbent unit for use in combination with an elongated refrigerant-containing housing includes an elongated adsorbent-carrying porous fabric casing with adsorbent disposed therein. A retaining tab is formed at one end of the casing for securing the adsorbent unit to an external structure.
Claims30
In an elongated refrigerant-containing housing having a length-to-width ratio of not less than about 6:1, a self-retaining adsorbent unit comprising:
- an elongated adsorbent-carrying porous fabric casing having a length-to-width ratio of not less than about 6:1;
- adsorbent disposed in said casing;
- and
- a retaining tab formed at one end of said casing for securing said adsorbent unit to an external structure.
An adsorbent unit comprising:
- a porous fabric casing;
- adsorbent in said casing;
- said casing being elongated in a substantially cylindrical configuration throughout its length, with a length-to-width ratio of at least about 6:1;
- and
- a tab extending outwardly from one end of said casing for securing said adsorbent unit to an external structure.
An adsorbent unit comprising:
- a porous fabric casing;
- adsorbent in said casing;
- said casing being elongated in a substantially cylindrical configuration throughout its length;
- and
- a tab extending outwardly from one end of said casing for securing said adsorbent unit to an external structure, said tab having a width throughout its length that is substantially equal to the diameter of said casing.
An adsorbent unit comprising:
- a porous fabric casing;
- adsorbent in said casing;
- said casing being elongated in a substantially cylindrical configuration throughout its length;
- said adsorbent being packed sufficiently tightly within said casing to cause said adsorbent unit to be self-sustaining in said substantially cylindrical configuration;
- and
- a tab extending outwardly from one end of said casing for securing said adsorbent unit to an external structure.
In combination, a self-retaining adsorbent unit and an external engaging structure comprising:
- an elongated substantially cylindrical adsorbent-carrying porous fabric casing;
- adsorbent disposed in said casing;
- said external engaging structure being disposed adjacent to one end of said casing;
- a retaining tab formed at said one end of said casing for securing said adsorbent unit to said external engaging structure;
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- a connection between said external engaging structure and said retaining tab.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.