(19)
(11) EP 1 291 585 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/23

(43) Date of publication A2:
12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11

(21) Application number: 02255016.4

(22) Date of filing: 17.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F24F 3/14(2006.01)
 F24F 6/04(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 17.07.2001 JP 2001217290
02.11.2001 JP 2001338501

(71) Applicant: JAPAN GORE-TEX, INC.
Setagaya-ku Tokyo-To 156 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kusunose, Ryo
    Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo-To 156 (JP)
  • Yokota, Takushi
    Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo-To 156 (JP)
  • Nishi, Kojiro
    Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo-To 156 (JP)

(74) Representative: Shanks, Andrew et al
Marks & Clerk Scotland 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE
Glasgow G1 3AE (GB)

   


(54) Gas/liquid separation devices


(57) A gas/liquid separation element is provided comprising: a frame having an opening therein; waterproof/moisture permeable sheets affixed to both sides thereof so as to cover the opening, whereby the frame and waterproof/moisture permeable sheets define a liquid flow channel; a plurality of ribs arranged over at least the front face of waterproof/moisture permeable sheets and extending between two opposite sides of the frame; and a liquid inlet/outlet portion for liquid feed or liquid outlet, provided at one or more locations in a portion of the frame. Also provided are gas/liquid separators and separation units for use in gas/liquid separation applications such as humidifiers and dehumidifiers,







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