US Patent:
20110233126, Sep 29, 2011
Inventors:
Warren C. Prouty - Danville NH, US
Mark C. Farrell - Reading MA, US
David Colby - Medford MA, US
Abdullatif Zaouk - Jamaica Plain MA, US
Basant Kumar Parida - Bellingham MA, US
James Carter - Bedford MA, US
Norman Dana - Albion RI, US
Xudong Xin - Quincy MA, US
International Classification:
B01D 61/10
B01D 61/02
Abstract:
A reverse osmosis pressure vessel end cap assembly includes a seal plate positioned within a pressure vessel shell, with one or more load plates positioned to retain the seal plate in position. A load ring is captured or expanded by the load plates to secure the load ring into a channel in the interior surface of the pressure vessel shell. The end cap assembly thus provides secure yet easily removable access to the pressure vessel, capable of withstanding the high pressures of a reverse osmosis filtration system. Various exemplary embodiments of the assembly are provided.