Method for Manufacturing a Module for Treating a Fluid

Abstract

A module enabling individual adaptation by the user to the respective task in the treatment of fluids using housings and connections of existing filtration devices without any modification is described. The module comprises one or more cells stacked one on top of the other, each of these having at least one opening, the opening of the cell or the similar openings of the cells together forming at least one channel for feeding or discharging the fluid to be treated. Each cell has two flat, porous components delimiting an inner space and designed for passage of the fluid therethrough, the inner space or spaces being connected to the channel. The inner space of the cell or cells contains at least partially a treatment material for the fluid. The method for manufacturing such a module makes provision for a treatment material to be introduced with a carrier fluid into the cells through the channel provided for feeding the fluid.

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         17 . A module for treating fluid comprising:
 at least two cells stacked on top of each other, the cells each having at least one opening, the opening of each cell together forming at least one channel for feeding or discharging the fluid to be treated, the channel being suitable for introducing a treatment material for the fluid into the cells;   the cells each having two sheet-like porous components delimiting an inner space designed for passage of the fluid therethrough, the inner space of each cell being connected to the channel, wherein the inner space of each cell includes the treatment material for the fluid, wherein the treatment material comprises a filtration-active material selected from the group consisting of pearlite, kieselguhr, activated carbon, PVPP, and PVPP-iodine substances.   
     
     
         18 . The module of  claim 17 , wherein the sheet-like porous components comprise membranes. 
     
     
         19 . The module of  claim 17 , wherein the sheet-like porous components comprise fabrics. 
     
     
         20 . The module of  claim 19 , comprising a woven fabrics or non-woven fabrics. 
     
     
         21 . The module of  claim 17 , wherein the sheet-like porous components comprise non-woven fabrics. 
     
     
         22 . The module of  claim 17  wherein the treatment material is uniformly distributed in the cell(s). 
     
     
         23 . The module of  claim 17 , wherein the treatment material includes activated carbon. 
     
     
         24 . The module of  claim 17 , wherein the treatment material includes PVPP. 
     
     
         25 . A method for treating fluid comprising:
 obtaining a module comprising one or more cells stacked one on top of the other, each cell having at least one opening, the opening of the cell, or the openings of the cells together, forming at least one channel for feeding or discharging the fluid to be treated, the channel being suitable for introducing a treatment material for the fluid into the cell(s);   each cell having two sheet-like, porous components delimiting an inner space and designed for passage of the fluid therethrough, the inner space being connected to the channel, wherein the inner space of each cell at least partially contains the treatment material for the fluid, wherein the treatment material comprises a filtration-active material selected from the group consisting of pearlite, kieselguhr, activated carbon, PVPP, and PVPP-iodine substances; and,   treating the fluid by passing the fluid through the module and through the inner space of the cell(s) and the treatment material.   
     
     
         26 . A module for treating fluids comprising one or more cells stacked one on top of the other, each cell having at least one opening, the opening of the cell, or the openings of the cells together, forming at least one channel for feeding or discharging the fluid to be treated, the channel being suitable for introducing a treatment material for the fluid into the cell(s);
 each cell having two sheet-like, porous components delimiting an inner space and designed for passage of the fluid therethrough, the inner space being connected to the channel, wherein the inner space of each cell at least partially contains the treatment material for the fluid, wherein the treatment material comprises a filtration-active material selected from the group consisting of pearlite, kieselguhr, activated carbon, PVPP, and PVPP-iodine substances.   
     
     
         27 . The module in accordance with  claim 26 , wherein the treatment material is dry. 
     
     
         28 . The module in accordance with  claim 26 , wherein the treatment material is powdery, granular, fibrous and/or gel-like. 
     
     
         29 . The module in accordance with  claim 26 , wherein the sheet-like porous components consist of filter layers. 
     
     
         30 . The module in accordance with  claim 26 , wherein the sheet-like porous components consist of membranes or fabrics. 
     
     
         31 . The module in accordance with  claim 26 , wherein the treatment material is applied to an inner side of the porous components. 
     
     
         32 . The module in accordance with  claim 26 , wherein a material having the treatment material embedded therein or the treatment material adhered thereto is arranged in the inner space of the cell or cells. 
     
     
         33 . The module in accordance with  claim 26 , wherein the treatment material has a grain size of from 0.01 mm to 10 mm. 
     
     
         34 . The module of  claim 26 , wherein the sheet-like porous components comprise non-woven fabrics 
     
     
         35 . The module of  claim 26  wherein the treatment material is uniformly distributed in the cell(s). 
     
     
         36 . The module of  claim 26 , wherein the treatment material includes activated carbon. 
     
     
         37 . The module of  claim 26 , wherein the treatment material includes PVPP.