Membrane assembly for membrane energy exchanger
AssigneeNortek Air Solutions Canada, Inc.
InventorsPhilip Paul LePoudre, Shirin Niroomand, Zheng Cui
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Abstract
A membrane assembly includes a membrane film, and a plurality of tensile support members. The membrane film is configured to transfer heat and moisture between a liquid and air flowing through a LAMEE. The tensile support members are connected to the membrane or a substrate connected to the membrane. And, the tensile support members are in spaced relation to 5 one another and oriented perpendicular to a direction of flow of liquid through the LAMEE.
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A membrane assembly for use in a liquid to air membrane energy exchanger (LAMEE), the membrane assembly comprising:
- a membrane film configured to transfer heat and moisture between a liquid and air flowing through the LAMEE;
- and
- a plurality of tensile support members connected to the membrane film, the plurality of tensile support members being in spaced relation to one another and oriented perpendicular to a direction of flow of the liquid through the LAMEE.
The membrane assembly of claim 22, wherein the plurality of tensile support members are each curved to project into a liquid channel of the LAMEE.
The membrane assembly of claim 27, wherein the membrane film comprises polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
A liquid panel for use in a liquid to air membrane energy exchanger (LAMEE), the liquid panel comprising:
- a support frame;
- and
- a pair of membrane assemblies connected to opposing sides of the support frame, wherein each membrane assembly comprises:
- a membrane film configured to transfer heat and moisture between a liquid and air flowing through the LAMEE;
- and
- a plurality of tensile support members connected to the membrane film, the plurality of tensile support members being in spaced relation to one another and oriented perpendicular to a direction of flow of the liquid through the LAMEE.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.