# US 2014/0360373 A1 · Air separation module with removable core > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0360373 A1 - Document ID: US20140360373A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/914,935 - Filed: 2013-06-11 - Published: 2014-12-11 - Earliest claimed: 2013-06-11 - Assignees: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation - Applicants: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation - Inventors: Frederick Peacos; Kenneth Crawford - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140360373A1 ## CPC - B01D 63/02: Hollow fibre modules - B01D 53/22: by diffusion (manufacturing semi-permeable membranes B01D67/00; form, structure or properties of semi-permeable membranes B01D69/00; material for semi-permeable membranes B01D71/00) - B01D 2313/20: Specific housing - Y10T 29/49815: Disassembling - B01D: SEPARATION (separating solids from solids by wet methods B03B, B03D; by pneumatic jigs or tables B03B; by other dry methods B07; magnetic or electrostatic separation of solid materials from solid materials or fluids, separation by high-voltage electric fields B03C; centrifuges, vortex apparatus B04; presses per se for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material B30B9/02; treatment of water C02F, e.g. softening by ion-exchange C02F1/42; {arrangements of air intake cleaners in gas turbine plants F02C7/05} ; arrangements or mounting of filters in air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation F24F13/28) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A module for an inert gas system has a housing that includes a first portion, a second portion removable from the first portion, at least one fluid inlet port, and at least one fluid outlet port. The module also includes a replaceable selectively permeable membrane for separating components of a gaseous fluid placed within the housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A module for an inert gas system comprising: a housing including: a first portion; a second portion removable from the first portion; at least one fluid inlet port; and at least one fluid outlet port; and a replaceable selectively permeable membrane for separating components of a gaseous fluid placed within the housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 further comprising: a seal between the first portion and second portion of the housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 wherein the at least one fluid inlet port is capable of receiving compressed fluid flow. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The module of claim 3 wherein the at least one fluid inlet port is located on the second portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 wherein the at least one fluid outlet port is configured to expel inert gas enriched fluid. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The module of claim 5 further comprising: a second fluid outlet port configured to expel oxygen enriched fluid. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 wherein the first portion and second portion are secured with removable fasteners. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The module of claim 1 wherein the replaceable selectively permeable membrane comprises an elongated bundle having two ends, the bundle including a plurality of fibers, and each end having a respective cap adapted to secure the plurality of fibers in fluid communication. ### Claim 9 An inert gas separation system comprising: a compressed fluid source; a fluid separation module comprising: a housing including: a first portion; a second portion removable from the first portion; a first inlet fluidly connected to the compressed fluid source; and a first outlet; and a replaceable membrane extending at least partially through the housing and fluidly connected to the first inlet, wherein the membrane is capable of separating components of a gaseous fluid placed within the housing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 wherein the replaceable membrane comprises an elongated bundle having two ends, the bundle including a plurality of fibers, and each end having a respective cap adapted to secure the plurality of fibers in fluid communication within the housing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 further comprising: a filter between the compressed fluid source and the first inlet. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 further comprising: a seal between the first portion and the second portion of the housing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 wherein the first inlet comprises a quick disconnect fluid coupler. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 wherein the first inlet is located in the second portion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 further comprising a second outlet is located in the first portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9 wherein the housing further comprises: a third portion removable from the first portion. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16 further comprising: a seal between the first portion and the third portion of the housing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The system of claim 17 wherein the first portion is connected to the second portion and the third portion with removable fasteners. ### Claim 19 A method comprising: removing a first portion of a housing of an inert gas separation module; removing a first membrane from the housing; inserting a second membrane into the housing; reattaching the first portion of the housing. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19 wherein removing the first portion of the housing includes: removing at least one fastener; and disconnecting a fluid attachment from the first portion of the housing.