Air separation module canister
AssigneeHamilton Sundstrand Corporation
InventorsCorey E. Rekow, John E. Horr, Jr.
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Abstract
An air separation module includes a housing, an air separation element, and an insulating element. The housing has an inlet and two outlets. The air separation element is enclosed within the housing and extends along a length of the housing. The insulating element is positioned inward of an outer perimeter of the housing and substantially surrounds an outer perimeter of the air separation element along a length of the air separation element.
Claims20
An air separation module comprising:
- a housing comprising:
- an inlet;
- and
- a first and second outlet;
- an air separation element enclosed within the housing and extending along a length of the housing, wherein the air separation element comprises a plurality of semi-permeable fibers configured to release oxygen-enriched air along a length of the air separation element;
- and
- an insulating element inward of an outer perimeter of the housing and substantially surrounding an outer perimeter of the air separation element along the length of the air separation element.
An air separation module comprising:
- an air separation element, wherein the air separation element comprises a plurality of semi-permeable fibers configured to release oxygen-enriched air along a length of the air separation element;
- an insulating element substantially surrounding an outer perimeter of the air separation element along the length of the air separation element;
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- a housing having an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet, wherein the housing encloses the combination of the insulating element and the air separation element.
A method of making an air separation module to improve efficiency of separation, the method comprising the steps of:
- fabricating a housing for an air separation module, wherein the housing comprises an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet;
- positioning an air separation element within the housing, wherein the air separation element extends substantially along a length of the housing, and wherein the air separation element comprises a plurality of semi-permeable fibers configured to release oxygen-enriched air along the length of the air separation element;
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- providing an insulating element inward of an outer perimeter of the housing and substantially surrounding an outer perimeter of the air separation element along the length of air separation element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.