JP2004154725A - All-fluororesin membrane module - Google Patents

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JP2004154725A
JP2004154725A JP2002324741A JP2002324741A JP2004154725A JP 2004154725 A JP2004154725 A JP 2004154725A JP 2002324741 A JP2002324741 A JP 2002324741A JP 2002324741 A JP2002324741 A JP 2002324741A JP 2004154725 A JP2004154725 A JP 2004154725A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the waterproofness and low dusting characteristics of a separation membrane module used for ozone dissolution etc. <P>SOLUTION: The all-fluororesins membrane module 10 is constituted so that a membrane element 12 integrally formed by bundling the ends of a plurality of fluororesin separation members 11, and sealing the ends with a PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) or hot meltable fluororesin, is contained in a housing 15 made of the PTFE or the hot meltable fluororesin which is provided with a cylindrical body 13 and a cap 14 for closing the openings of the cylindrical body 13. The sealing parts between bundling sections 16 and the caps 14 are provided with recessed parts 21 and projecting parts 20 continuous in a circumferential direction. In fixing the bundling sections 16 and the caps 14 by screwing, the projecting parts 20 are press fitted in a pressurized state into the recessed parts 21 to enhance sealability. Also, the caps are integrally projected with joints and the joints are connected to piping by providing the outer peripheral surfaces of the joints with external screw threads. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、オールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュールに関し、詳しくは、半導体、食品、その他の分野等で、気液吸収、脱気、濾過用として用いられ、特に、オゾン溶解膜モジュールとして好適に用いられるもので、容器内に中空糸状多孔質分離膜を複数本集束した膜エレメントを収容し、上記容器に設けた液体流入穴から上記膜エレメントの分離膜の多孔に流入させた液体中に、容器内に導入した気体中のオゾンを上記分離膜を浸透させてオゾン溶解水を生成し、このオゾン水を上記容器に設けられた流出穴から導出させているもので、特に、容器と膜エレメントとの間のシール性、耐オゾン性等の耐薬品性を確保するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
この種の中空糸状多孔質分離膜を複数本集束した膜エレメントを容器内に収容した分離膜モジュールでは、フッ素樹脂製分離膜の封止材や、該フッ素樹脂製分離膜を収納するハウジング(容器)には、エポキシ樹脂や、ポリスルフォン等の樹脂材料が一般に用いられている。
【0003】
しかし、これらエポキシ樹脂等の樹脂材料の物性には制約があるため、分離膜ジュールとしての用途が限定されることがある。特に、濃硝酸など極めて酸化力の強い薬液やアセトンなどの溶解力の強い溶剤中の固形分の除去・回収用途、半導体等の精密洗浄用オゾンの溶解用途等に用いるのは困難である。
【0004】
また、近年、半導体製造工程や液晶ディスプレイ製造工程等において、シリコンウエハー上の界面活性剤等の残留有機物の分解・除去、ガラス基板の洗浄、エッチング処理後の洗浄、ラッピング処理後の洗浄等で、オゾン添加超純水が用いられており、オゾン溶解水のニーズは高まっている。よって、特に、耐オゾン性等の耐薬品性に優れた分離膜モジュールが望まれており、種々の提案がなされている。
【0005】
例えば、特開平6−296836号では、フッ素樹脂からなる中空糸状膜、ステンレス鋼等からなるハウジング部及びシリコーン系樹脂からなる端部密封部を備えた耐オゾン性膜モジュールが提案されている。
【0006】
【特許文献1】
特開平6−296836号公報
【0007】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、特開平6−296836号は、ステンレス鋼等からなるハウジング部と、端部密封部等の隙間のシール性が不十分であり、ハウジング内から流体が外部へ漏洩しやすい問題がある。
【0008】
また、部材間のシール性を高めるために、部材間にシリコンゴム等のOリングを配置することも考えられるが、長期的使用でオゾンガスに晒らされるとひび割れが生じ、特に、オゾン、湿潤オゾンにより一部分解するため、シール性が悪くなる。よって、Oリングにも耐薬品性が要求されるが、Oリングをモジュールの他の部材と同様にフッ素樹脂製等とすると、気密性が得にくくなる場合がある。
【0009】
さらに、異種の部材の組み合わせの構成とすると、部材間の接続が不十分となり部材の隙間から微粒子等がハウジング内に混入することもあり、液体の純度等に影響を及ぼす恐れもある。よって、発塵性が低いことも要求されている。また、溶接等により部材間の隙間を埋めることも考えられるが、溶接が行われる箇所によっては使用時に負荷がかかることもあり、負荷の程度によってはシール性が損なわれる場合も考えられる。よって、上記のようなモジュールにおいて、ハウジング内に異物等が出入りしないことが要求されている。
【0010】
本発明は上記した問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、モジュールを構成する分離膜エレメントとハウジング(容器)との間のシール性を高めることを第一の課題とし、発塵性が低く、ハウジング内への微粒子の混入を防止することを第二の課題としている。
【0011】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するため、本発明は、複数のフッ素樹脂製分離膜の両端部を集束してPTFE又は熱溶融性フッ素樹脂で封止し一体化した分離膜エレメントを、筒材および該筒材の開口を閉じるキャップを備えたPTFE又は熱溶融性フッ素樹脂製のハウジング内に収納しているオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュールにおいて、 上記分離膜エレメントの両端集束部の端面と、上記ハウジングのキャップあるいは/及び筒材との間にシール部を設け、該シール部のいずれか一方のシール面に周方向に連続する凸部を設けると共に、いずれか他方のシール面に上記凸部と嵌合される周方向に連続する凹部を設け、かつ、
上記分離膜エレメントと上記ハウジングとを互いに螺合してネジ締め固定し、該ネジ締めによる加圧で上記シール部の上記凹部と上記凸部が圧入されて密嵌される構成としていることを特徴とするオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュールを提供している。
【0012】
このように、分離膜エレメントの集束部と、ハウジングのキャップまたは/および筒材との間のシール部で、周方向に連続する凹部と凸部が加圧状態で密嵌される構成とすると、シール性が高められる。
さらに、本発明では、膜エレメント、ハウジング等のモジュールの構成部材の全てがフッ素樹脂製であり、シール部に別部材のOリング等を用いておらず、処理流体との接触部の全てがフッ素樹脂製であるため、非常に優れた耐薬品性、耐熱性を実現することができる。
【0013】
上記シール部の凹部、凸部が設けられる方向(凹み方向、突出方向)は、膜モジュールおよびハウジングの筒部の軸方向、径方向等のいずれの方向でもよい。
また、上記シール部の凹部、凸部は、集束部・筒部・キャップのシール面となる表面に周方向に連続的に設けられているが、直線状、曲線状、蛇行状等で設けることができ、集束部・筒部・キャップ等の部材の形状に応じて適宜形状を組み合わせても良い。
さらに、上記環状の凹凸部を嵌合するシール部を2重あるいは3重に設けたり、別の箇所に設ける等で複数箇所設け、これら複数のシール部で夫々凹凸嵌合させて、よりシール性を高めることもできる。
【0014】
上記凹部と凸部は、凹部の断面形状よりも凸部の断面形状を大として、凸部が凹部に圧入される形状としている。例えば、上記凹部及び凸部の断面形状を三角形状とし、互いに嵌合される凹部及び凸部の三角形の頂点角度は、凹部の頂点角度よりも凸部の頂点角度を大きくし、例えば、凹部は60°、凸部は90°としてことが好ましい。凸部の頂点角度を、凹凸嵌合される凹部の頂点角度よりも大きくすることで、よりいっそう凸部と凹部の圧入による密着力を高めることができ、凹凸嵌合が外れることがなく、シール性も高めることができる。凹部及び凸部の断面形状は、互いに凹凸嵌合できれば、その他、多角形状、円形状等の種々の形状とすることができる。
【0015】
具体的には、上記分離膜エレメントの集束部の軸方向端面の周縁部に上記凹部又は凸部を環状に設けている一方、対向する上記キャップの蓋部内面の周縁部に凸部又は凹部を環状に設け、かつ、
上記分離膜エレメントの集束部の外周面と上記キャップの周壁内周面とに互いに螺合するネジを設け、分離膜エレメントとキャップとの螺合によるネジ締め固定時に上記リング状の凹凸部を加圧状態で密嵌している。
【0016】
また、上記ハウジングの筒材とキャップとのシール部のいずれか一方のシール面に周方向に連続する凸部を設けると共に、いずれか他方のシール面に上記凸部と嵌合される周方向に連続する凹部を設け、かつ、
上記筒材の周壁と上記キャップまたはキャップに外嵌するキャップリンクの周壁とにネジを設けてネジ締め固定し、該ネジ締めによる加圧で上記シール部の上記凹部と上記凸部が圧入されて密嵌される構成としている。
上記構成とすると、分離膜エレメントの集束部と筒部又はキャップとのシール性に加えて、ハウジングの筒部とキャップ間のシール性も高めることができる。
【0017】
さらに、上記分離膜エレメントの集束部と上記キャップ、上記筒材と上記キャップあるいはキャップに外嵌したキャップリングとの接合面を、ネジ締め固定後にフッ素樹脂であるPFAを用いて溶接することが好ましい。
また、凹凸嵌合によりシール性を高めると共に、フッ素樹脂であるPFAを用いたPFA溶接を併用すると、さらにシール性を高めることもできる。PFA溶接は、集束部と筒部又はキャップとのシール面の端部で周方向に連続して行われるのが好ましい。
【0018】
上記フッ素樹脂製分離膜は複数のPTFE製の中空糸の集合体からなり、この分離膜をさらに多数本束ねて軸方向の両端部をPTFEまたは熱溶融性フッ素樹脂で一体的に固着して、上記分離膜エレメントを形成している。
複数の分離膜を中空糸の集合体から構成することで、より効率良く濾過や分離等の処理を行うことができる。PTFEの中空糸は柔軟な繊維が三次元網目状に連結された微細な繊維状組織を備え、繊維状骨格に囲まれた多数の空孔が存在している。繊維状骨格により囲まれた空孔はスリット形状等の種々の形状とされ、空孔の平均孔径や空孔率等で中空糸の性能を規定することができる。
【0019】
フッ素樹脂製分離膜に用いられるフッ素樹脂としては、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン(PTFE)、テトラフルオロエチレン/パーフルオロアルキルビニルエーテル共重合体(PFA)、テトラフルオロエチレン/ヘキサフルオロプロピレン共重合体(FEP)、エチレン/テトラフルオロエチレン共重合体(ETFE)、ポリクロロトリフルオロエチレン(PCTFE)、エチレン/クロロトリフルオロエチレン共重合体(ECTFE)、ポリフッ化ビニリデン(PVDF)等の種々のフッ素樹脂を1種あるいは複数種の組み合わせ等により用いることができる。成形加工性に優れ、更に機械的強度にも優れる点よりPTFEが特に好ましい。
【0020】
また、本発明は、複数のフッ素樹脂製分離膜の端部を集束してフッ素樹脂で封止し一体化した分離膜エレメントが、筒材及び該筒材の軸線方向の両端開口を閉じるキャップを備えたフッ素樹脂製のハウジング内に収納されるオールフッ素樹脂モジュールにおいて、
上記筒材の一端に取り付ける上記キャップに上記ハウジング内への流体流入路と分離膜エレメントに流体流入路を設けている一方、他端の上記キャップに上記ハウジング内への流体流出路と分離膜エレメントに流体流出路を設け、
上記両端のキャップの流体流入路及び流体流出路の配管連結側を突設して継ぎ手部を一体的に設け、該継ぎ手部の外周面を雄ねじを形成し、キャップ外面に突設した上記継ぎ手部に配管先端を外嵌してネジ締めで連結していることを特徴とするオールフッ素樹脂モジュールを提供している。
【0021】
上記構成によれば、配管との継ぎ手が溶接等でキャップと接合されているのではなく、継ぎ手部をキャップの外面から突設して設けているため、配管を継ぎ手部とのねじ締め回転時に、ハウジング内への微粒子の混入を防止することができ、低発塵性とすることができる。
このように、低発塵性とすると、半導体薬液精製を主用途とする精密濾過フィルター等として好適に用いられ、特に、精密洗浄用のオゾンの溶解に好適に用いられる。
【0022】
上記継ぎ手部はキャップの外面から垂直に突設されることが好ましく、配管接続時の作業性に優れる上に、流体も流れやすく好ましい。なお、ハウジングの筒部内への流体流入路及び流出路は径方向に設けてもよい。
上記継ぎ手部の外周面の雄ネジは切削加工で設けている。
【0023】
上記継ぎ手部を外面に突設したキャップの内面に前記した凹部あるいは凸部からなるシール面を設ける一方、上記分離膜エレメントの端面に凸部あるいは凹部からなるシール面を設け、該キャップの周壁内面に形成した雌ネジを分離膜エレメントの外周面に形成した雄ネジとを螺合している。
上記構成とすることにより、シール性に優れると共に低発塵性のオールフッ素樹脂製モジュールとすることができる。
【0024】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態を図面を参照して説明する。
図1乃至図3は本発明の第1実施形態のオゾン溶解用のオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール10を示す。
オールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール10は、図中、縦方向に長尺な複数のフッ素樹脂製分離膜11を互いに間隔をあけて略平行に配置し、その軸線方向両端の上下端部11aを集束してPTFEからなる封止材で一体化した分離膜エレメント12と、円筒状の筒材13及び該筒材13の両端開口13aを閉じる鍔付のキャップ14(14A、14B)を備えたPTFE製の耐圧性のハウジング15を備えている。
【0025】
上記両端が集束される複数のフッ素樹脂製分離膜11は、それぞれPTFE製の中空糸の集合体からなる。図2に示すように、多数のフッ素樹脂製分離膜11を隙間をあけて束ね、軸方向の両端部で隙間部分にPTFEからなる封止材160を充填して一体化して集束し、両端の集束部16の端面16aに中空糸の先端開口を露出させ、各中空糸の一端開口から他端開口へと流体を流通可能としている。
【0026】
図1および図3に示すように、上下のキャップ14は閉鎖部14aの外周から周壁14bを突設させ、閉鎖部14aと周壁14bで囲まれる内部空間に上記分離膜エレメント12の両端集束部16を嵌合する形状としている。
キャップ14の閉鎖部14aの内面14a−1の周縁部に、上記分離膜エレメント12とのシール用の凹部21を環状に設けると共に、上記周壁14bの内周面に分離膜エレメント取付用の雌ネジ50を設けている。
また、周壁14bの下端内面に上記筒材13とのシール用の凸部23を環状に設けている。
【0027】
キャップ14にはキャップリング17を外嵌して組みつけ、該キャップリング17の内周面に雌ネジ60を設け、上記筒材13の上下端部の外周面に形成した雄ネジ61と螺合して組み立て、上下キャップ14の閉鎖部14aで筒材13の上下開口13aを閉鎖するようにしている。
【0028】
分離膜エレメント12の両端集束部16の先端面16aの周縁部に、シール用の凸部20を環状に突設し、キャップ14のシール用の凹部21と嵌合させると共に、外周面に連結用の雄ネジ51を形成し、キャップ14の雌ネジ50と螺合させるようにしている。
【0029】
図4に示すように、凹部21及び凸部20の断面形状は各々三角形状とし、互いに嵌合される凹部21及び凸部20の三角形の頂点角度は、凹部21の頂点角度よりも凸部20の頂点角度を大きくしている。具体的には凹部21の頂点角度を60°、凸部20の頂点角度を90°としている。
よって、集束部16の凸部20とキャップ14の凹部21とを凹凸嵌合させた状態で、キャップ14の雌ネジ50に集束部16の雄ネジ51を螺合して締め付けていくと、凸部20が凹部21に無理入れで圧入され、凹部21に凸部20が強い力で密着された状態で、分離膜エレメント12と上下キャップ14とを連結している。
なお、図4(A)(B)に示すように、凹部21’と凸部20’とは断面台形状や円弧形状としてもよい。
【0030】
上記筒材13の上下両端には、キャップ14の周壁14bに外嵌する小径筒部13cを突出し、その先端面にシール用の凹部24を設けていると共に外周面に雄ネジ61を形成している。
上記筒材13の凹部24はキャップ14の上記凸部23と凹凸嵌合させ、かつ、これら凹凸部24、23の断面形状を図2に示す凹凸部21、20と同様な関係としている。よって、筒材13の雄ネジ61にキャップリンク17の雌ネジ60を螺合してネジ締めすると、凸部24が凹部23に無理入れで圧入され、凹部24に凸部23が強い力で密着された状態で、筒材13とキャップ14とを連結している。
【0031】
また、上記のようにネジ締めで連結する分離膜エレメント12の集束部16とキャップ14、キャップ14に外嵌するキャップリンク17と筒材13とをネジ締め固定した後に、キャップ14の周壁14bの下端と集束部16の外周面、キャップリンク17の下端と筒材13の外周面との間、およびキャップ14とキャップリンク17との間の境界面では、図中黒丸Pで示す部位の全周をPFA溶接している。
【0032】
さらに、上記下キャップ14Bの閉鎖部14aに、ハウジング15内にオゾンガスを流入させる流入路31と、分離膜エレメント12の中空糸内に純水を流入させる流入路32を設けている。上キャップ14Aの閉鎖部14aに、ハウジング15内に排オゾンガスを排出させる流出路33と、分離膜エレメント12の中空糸内からオゾン溶解純水を流出させる流出路34を設けている。
上記キャップ14A、14Bの上記流入路と流出路の配管接続側は、閉鎖部14aの外面より円筒状とした継ぎ手部35〜38を一体的に突設している。
これら継ぎ手部35〜38の外周面に雄ネジ35a〜38aを刻設し、配管接続時に配管(図示せず)をキャップ14から突設した継ぎ手部35〜38に外嵌してネジ締めで連結している。
【0033】
上記構成からなるオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール10の組み立ては、分離膜エレメント12の両端に上下キャップ14をネジ締めで連結し、シール用凹凸部21、20を加圧状態で嵌合させておく。ついで、分離膜エレメント12を筒材13内に通した状態で、下キャップ14Aに下キャップリンク17を外嵌し、該下キャップリンクと筒材13の下端にネジ締め連結する。ついで、上キャップ14Bに上キャップリンク17を外嵌し、該上キャップリンク17を筒材13の上端にネジ締めで連結する。
【0034】
このように組み立てられたオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール10では、分離膜エレメント12の集束部16とキャップ14とのシール部およびキャップリンク17と筒材13のシール部は、いずれも環状のシール用凸部がシール用凹部にネジ締めで圧入された状態で密着されているため、シール性を非常に高いものとすることができる。その結果、ハウジング15内から外部への流体の漏れを防止できる。
【0035】
また、配管との継ぎ手がキャップ14に溶接して突設しているのではなく、キャップ14の外面より一体的に突出させて継ぎ手部35〜38を設け、該継ぎ手部35〜38を配管と連結することにより、ネジ締め回転時に発生する微粒子等の異物がハウジング内に混入することを確実に防止している。このように、低発塵性とすることができるため、特に、精密洗浄用のオゾンの溶解に好適に用いられる。
【0036】
さらに、膜エレメント12、ハウジング15等のモジュールの構成部材の全てがフッ素樹脂製であり、処理流体との接触部の全てがフッ素樹脂製であるため、非常に優れた耐薬品性、耐熱性を実現することができる。
【0037】
本発明は上記実施形態に限定されず、集束部とキャップとの間のシール部、キャップリンクと筒材との間のシール部では凹部と凸部とを入れ替えてもよい。
また、キャップとキャップリンクとを一体に設けても良い。
また、膜エレメントの集束部は熱溶融性フッ素樹脂を用いて封止しても良い。フッ素樹脂製分離膜としてはPTFE以外にも種々のフッ素樹脂を用いることができる。また、ハウジングには熱溶融性フッ素樹脂を用いても良い。
さらに、分離膜エレメントの端末集束部を筒材の両端部に内嵌し、該筒材にキャップを外嵌して取り付ける構成とし、分離膜エレメントと筒材との間に上記シール用の凹凸嵌合部を設ける構成としてもよい。
さらに、上記実施形態の膜モジュールはオゾン溶解用のものであるが、半導体、食品、その他の分野等で、気液吸収、脱気、濾過用等としても好適に用いることができる。
【0038】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明より明らかなように、本発明によれば、分離膜エレメントの集束部とキャップとのシール部、キャップリンクと筒材とのシール部にそれぞれ嵌合する凹凸部を設け、分離膜エレメントとキャップ、キャップリンクと筒材に設けたネジ部を螺合してネジ締めすると、上記凹凸嵌合部が加圧状態で嵌合されてシール性が強められる構成としているため、モジュールを構成する部材間のシール性を高めることができる。その結果、ハウジング内から外部への流体の流出を防止することができる。
【0039】
また、継ぎ手が溶接等でキャップと接合されているのではなく、継ぎ手部をキャップと一体的に設けて外方に突出させ、其の外周面に雄ネジを形成していることより、ハウジング内への微粒子の混入を防止することができ、低発塵性とすることができる。半導体薬液精製を主用途とする精密濾過フィルター等として好適に用いられ、特に、精密洗浄用のオゾンの溶解に好適に用いられる。
【0040】
さらに、分離膜エレメント、筒材、キャップ、キャップリンクからなるモジュールの構成部材の全てをフッ素樹脂製とし、処理流体との接触部の全てをフッ素樹脂製としているため、非常に優れたオゾン性等の耐薬品性、耐熱性を実現することができる。
よって、本発明のオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュールをオゾン溶解用として用いると、半導体製造工程や液晶ディスプレイ製造工程等において、シリコンウエハー上の界面活性剤等の残留有機物の分解・除去、ガラス基板の洗浄、エッチング処理後の洗浄、ラッピング処理後の洗浄等で用いられるオゾン添加超純水を得ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】第1実施形態のオールフッ素樹脂モジュールの断面図である。
【図2】分離膜エレメントの集束部の端面を示す図面である。
【図3】(A)は図1の要部拡大図、(B)は分解図である。
【図4】シール用の凹部と凸部を示す図面である。
【図5】(A)(B)は凹凸嵌合の他の実施形態を示す図面である。
【符号の説明】
10 オールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール
11 フッ素樹脂製分離膜
12 分離膜エレメント
13 筒材
14 キャップ
15 ハウジング
16 集束部
20、23 凸部
21、24 凹部
35〜38 継ぎ手部
35a〜38a 雄ネジ
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an all-fluorinated resin membrane module, and more specifically, is used for gas-liquid absorption, degassing, and filtration in semiconductors, foods, and other fields, and is particularly preferably used as an ozone-dissolving membrane module. In the container, a membrane element in which a plurality of hollow fiber-shaped porous separation membranes are bundled is accommodated, and the liquid is allowed to flow into the perforations of the separation membrane of the membrane element from the liquid inflow hole provided in the container. Ozone in the introduced gas is caused to permeate the separation membrane to generate ozone-dissolved water, and the ozone water is led out of an outlet hole provided in the container. This ensures chemical resistance such as sealing property and ozone resistance.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a separation membrane module in which a membrane element in which a plurality of such hollow fiber-shaped porous separation membranes are bundled is housed in a container, a sealing material for the fluorine resin separation membrane and a housing (container) housing the fluorine resin separation membrane ), A resin material such as an epoxy resin or polysulfone is generally used.
[0003]
However, since the physical properties of these resin materials such as epoxy resins are limited, their use as separation membrane joules may be limited. In particular, it is difficult to use it for removing / recovering solids in extremely strong oxidizing chemicals such as concentrated nitric acid, or in solvents having strong dissolving power such as acetone, and dissolving ozone for precision cleaning of semiconductors and the like.
[0004]
In recent years, in semiconductor manufacturing processes and liquid crystal display manufacturing processes, etc., decomposition and removal of residual organic substances such as surfactants on silicon wafers, cleaning of glass substrates, cleaning after etching, cleaning after lapping, etc. Ozone-added ultrapure water is used, and the need for ozone-dissolved water is increasing. Therefore, a separation membrane module excellent in chemical resistance such as ozone resistance is particularly desired, and various proposals have been made.
[0005]
For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-296836 proposes an ozone-resistant membrane module provided with a hollow fiber membrane made of a fluorine resin, a housing made of stainless steel or the like, and an end sealing part made of a silicone resin.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-6-296836
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-296836 has a problem that the sealing performance between the housing portion made of stainless steel or the like and an end sealing portion or the like is insufficient, and the fluid easily leaks from inside the housing to the outside.
[0008]
It is also conceivable to arrange an O-ring made of silicon rubber or the like between the members in order to enhance the sealing property between the members. However, when exposed to ozone gas during long-term use, cracks occur, and in particular, ozone, wet Since it is partially decomposed by ozone, the sealing property deteriorates. Therefore, the O-ring is also required to have chemical resistance. However, if the O-ring is made of fluororesin or the like like other members of the module, it may be difficult to obtain airtightness.
[0009]
Further, when a combination of different types of members is used, the connection between the members becomes insufficient, and fine particles and the like may be mixed into the housing from gaps between the members, which may affect the purity of the liquid. Therefore, low dusting properties are also required. In addition, it is conceivable to fill gaps between members by welding or the like, but a load may be applied during use depending on a location where welding is performed, and the sealing property may be impaired depending on the degree of load. Therefore, in such a module as described above, it is required that foreign matter or the like does not enter or leave the housing.
[0010]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its first object to improve the sealing property between a separation membrane element constituting a module and a housing (container). The second problem is to prevent the entry of fine particles into the inside.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a separation membrane element comprising a plurality of separation membranes made of fluororesin, which are converged, sealed with PTFE or hot-melt fluororesin, and integrated. An all-fluorinated resin membrane module housed in a PTFE or hot-melt fluororesin housing provided with a cap that closes the opening of the above, and an end face of both ends converging portions of the separation membrane element; And a cylindrical member, a seal portion is provided, and one of the seal portions is provided with a circumferentially continuous convex portion on one of the seal surfaces, and the other of the seal surfaces is fitted with the convex portion on the other seal surface. A concave portion continuous in the direction, and
The separation membrane element and the housing are screwed together and fastened with screws, and the concave and convex portions of the seal portion are press-fitted and tightly fitted by pressure by the screw tightening. Is provided.
[0012]
As described above, when the converging portion of the separation membrane element and the seal portion between the cap and / or the cylindrical member of the housing are configured such that the concave portion and the convex portion that are continuous in the circumferential direction are closely fitted in a pressurized state, The sealing property is improved.
Furthermore, in the present invention, all of the components of the module, such as the membrane element and the housing, are made of a fluororesin. Since it is made of resin, it is possible to realize extremely excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance.
[0013]
The direction in which the concave portion and the convex portion of the seal portion are provided (the concave direction and the projecting direction) may be any direction such as the axial direction and the radial direction of the membrane module and the cylindrical portion of the housing.
In addition, the concave and convex portions of the seal portion are continuously provided in the circumferential direction on the surface serving as the seal surface of the focusing portion, the cylindrical portion, and the cap, but may be provided in a linear shape, a curved shape, a meandering shape, or the like. The shapes may be appropriately combined according to the shapes of members such as a focusing portion, a tube portion, and a cap.
Further, a plurality of seal portions for fitting the annular concave and convex portions are provided, for example, two or three times, or provided at different positions. Can also be increased.
[0014]
The concave portion and the convex portion are shaped such that the cross-sectional shape of the convex portion is larger than the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion, and the convex portion is pressed into the concave portion. For example, the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion and the convex portion is a triangular shape, the vertex angle of the triangular shape of the concave portion and the convex portion to be fitted to each other, the vertex angle of the convex portion is larger than the vertex angle of the concave portion. It is preferable that the angle is 60 ° and the protrusion is 90 °. By making the vertex angle of the convex portion larger than the vertex angle of the concave portion to be fitted into the concave and convex portions, it is possible to further increase the adhesion force by press-fitting the convex portion and the concave portion, and the concave and convex fitting does not come off. Can also be enhanced. The cross-sectional shapes of the concave portion and the convex portion may be various shapes such as a polygonal shape and a circular shape as long as they can be fitted into each other.
[0015]
Specifically, while the concave portion or the convex portion is provided annularly at the peripheral portion of the axial end surface of the converging portion of the separation membrane element, the convex portion or the concave portion is provided at the peripheral portion of the inner surface of the lid portion facing the cap. Provided annularly, and
Screws that are screwed together are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the converging portion of the separation membrane element and the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall of the cap, and the ring-shaped uneven portion is added when the separation membrane element and the cap are screwed and fixed. Closely fitted under pressure.
[0016]
In addition, a convex portion that is circumferentially continuous is provided on one of the sealing surfaces of the cylindrical member and the cap of the housing, and the convex portion is fitted on the other sealing surface in the circumferential direction. Providing a continuous recess, and
A screw is provided on the peripheral wall of the cylindrical member and the peripheral wall of the cap or the cap link externally fitted to the cap, and the screw is fixed. The concave portion and the convex portion of the seal portion are press-fitted by pressurizing the screw. It is configured to be closely fitted.
With the above configuration, in addition to the sealing performance between the converging portion of the separation membrane element and the cylindrical portion or the cap, the sealing performance between the cylindrical portion of the housing and the cap can be enhanced.
[0017]
Further, it is preferable that the joint surface between the converging portion of the separation membrane element and the cap, the cylindrical member and the cap or the cap ring externally fitted to the cap be welded using PFA which is a fluororesin after being fixed by screwing. .
In addition, the sealability can be improved by fitting the concave and convex, and the sealability can be further improved by using PFA welding using PFA which is a fluororesin. The PFA welding is preferably performed continuously in the circumferential direction at the end of the sealing surface between the focusing portion and the cylindrical portion or the cap.
[0018]
The above-mentioned fluororesin separation membrane is composed of an aggregate of a plurality of hollow fibers made of PTFE, and the separation membranes are further bundled in number and both ends in the axial direction are integrally fixed with PTFE or hot-melt fluororesin, The separation membrane element is formed.
By constituting the plurality of separation membranes from an aggregate of hollow fibers, it is possible to more efficiently perform a process such as filtration or separation. The hollow fiber of PTFE has a fine fibrous structure in which flexible fibers are connected in a three-dimensional network, and has a large number of pores surrounded by a fibrous skeleton. The pores surrounded by the fibrous skeleton have various shapes such as a slit shape, and the performance of the hollow fiber can be defined by the average pore diameter and the porosity of the pores.
[0019]
Examples of the fluororesin used for the fluororesin separation membrane include polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), tetrafluoroethylene / perfluoroalkylvinyl ether copolymer (PFA), tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer (FEP), One or a variety of fluororesins such as ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE), polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), ethylene / chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer (ECTFE), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) It can be used in combination of a plurality of types. PTFE is particularly preferred from the viewpoint of excellent moldability and mechanical strength.
[0020]
Further, the present invention provides a separation membrane element in which ends of a plurality of fluororesin separation membranes are bundled, sealed with a fluororesin, and integrated to form a cylindrical member and a cap for closing both axial openings of the cylindrical member. In an all-fluorine resin module housed in a fluororesin housing provided with
A fluid inflow path into the housing and a fluid inflow path into the separation membrane element are provided in the cap attached to one end of the cylindrical member, and a fluid outflow path into the housing and the separation membrane element in the other end cap. A fluid outflow channel in
The joint portion is formed by projecting the pipe connection side of the fluid inflow passage and the fluid outflow passage of the caps at both ends to integrally form a joint portion, forming an external thread on the outer peripheral surface of the joint portion, and projecting from the outer surface of the cap. The present invention provides an all-fluorinated resin module characterized in that a pipe tip is externally fitted to and connected with screws.
[0021]
According to the above configuration, the joint with the pipe is not joined to the cap by welding or the like, but the joint is provided so as to protrude from the outer surface of the cap. In addition, it is possible to prevent the entry of fine particles into the housing, and to reduce dust generation.
As described above, when the particles are low in dust generation, they are suitably used as a microfiltration filter or the like mainly used for refining semiconductor chemicals, and are particularly suitably used for dissolving ozone for precision cleaning.
[0022]
It is preferable that the above-mentioned joint part is provided to project perpendicularly from the outer surface of the cap, so that the workability at the time of connecting the pipe is excellent and the fluid easily flows. The fluid inflow passage and the outflow passage into the cylindrical portion of the housing may be provided in the radial direction.
The external thread on the outer peripheral surface of the joint is provided by cutting.
[0023]
On the inner surface of the cap having the joint portion protruding from the outer surface, a sealing surface comprising the concave portion or the convex portion is provided on the inner surface, and on the end surface of the separation membrane element, a sealing surface comprising the convex portion or the concave portion is provided. The female screw formed on the outer peripheral surface of the separation membrane element is screwed with the female screw formed on the outer surface of the separation membrane element.
With the above configuration, it is possible to obtain an all-fluorine resin module having excellent sealing properties and low dust generation.
[0024]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 show an ozone-dissolving all-fluorine resin membrane module 10 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
The all-fluorinated resin membrane module 10 has a plurality of longitudinally elongated fluororesin separation membranes 11 arranged in a direction substantially parallel to each other at intervals in the figure, and the upper and lower ends 11a of both ends in the axial direction are converged. Membrane element 12 integrated with a sealing material made of PTFE, a cylindrical tubular member 13 and a flanged cap 14 (14A, 14B) for closing both end openings 13a of the tubular member 13. A pressure-resistant housing 15 is provided.
[0025]
The plurality of fluororesin separation membranes 11 whose both ends are bundled are each formed of an aggregate of hollow fibers made of PTFE. As shown in FIG. 2, a large number of fluororesin separation membranes 11 are bundled with a gap therebetween, and at both ends in the axial direction, a gap is filled with a sealing material 160 made of PTFE to be integrated and bundled. The end opening of the hollow fiber is exposed at the end face 16a of the converging section 16, so that fluid can flow from one end opening to the other end opening of each hollow fiber.
[0026]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the upper and lower caps 14 have a peripheral wall 14 b protruding from the outer periphery of the closing portion 14 a, and the two end focusing portions 16 of the separation membrane element 12 are provided in an internal space surrounded by the closing portion 14 a and the peripheral wall 14 b. Is fitted.
An annular recess 21 for sealing with the separation membrane element 12 is provided in the periphery of the inner surface 14a-1 of the closing portion 14a of the cap 14, and a female screw for attaching the separation membrane element is provided on the inner periphery of the peripheral wall 14b. 50 are provided.
Further, a convex portion 23 for sealing with the cylindrical member 13 is provided in an annular shape on the inner surface of the lower end of the peripheral wall 14b.
[0027]
A cap ring 17 is externally fitted to the cap 14 and assembled, and a female screw 60 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cap ring 17, and is screwed with a male screw 61 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the upper and lower ends of the cylindrical member 13. The upper and lower openings 13a of the cylindrical member 13 are closed by the closing portions 14a of the upper and lower caps 14.
[0028]
A projection 20 for sealing is annularly protruded from a peripheral edge of the front end face 16 a of the converging portion 16 at both ends of the separation membrane element 12, and is fitted to a recess 21 for sealing of the cap 14, and is connected to the outer peripheral surface. The male screw 51 of the cap 14 is screwed with the female screw 50 of the cap 14.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 4, the cross-sectional shapes of the concave portion 21 and the convex portion 20 are each triangular, and the vertex angle of the triangular shape of the concave portion 21 and the convex portion 20 to be fitted to each other is larger than the vertex angle of the concave portion 21. The vertex angle is increased. Specifically, the vertex angle of the concave portion 21 is 60 °, and the vertex angle of the convex portion 20 is 90 °.
Therefore, when the convex portion 20 of the converging portion 16 and the concave portion 21 of the cap 14 are fitted into the concave and convex portions, the male screw 51 of the converging portion 16 is screwed into the female screw 50 of the cap 14 and tightened. The separation membrane element 12 and the upper and lower caps 14 are connected in a state where the portion 20 is forcibly pressed into the concave portion 21 and the convex portion 20 is tightly attached to the concave portion 21 with a strong force.
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the concave portion 21 'and the convex portion 20' may have a trapezoidal cross section or an arc shape.
[0030]
At the upper and lower ends of the cylindrical member 13, small-diameter cylindrical portions 13 c protruding from the outer peripheral wall 14 b of the cap 14 are projected, and a concave portion 24 for sealing is provided at the distal end surface, and a male screw 61 is formed on the outer peripheral surface. I have.
The concave portion 24 of the cylindrical member 13 is fitted to the convex portion 23 of the cap 14 in an uneven manner, and the cross-sectional shape of the concave and convex portions 24, 23 has the same relationship as the concave and convex portions 21, 20 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the female screw 60 of the cap link 17 is screwed into the male screw 61 of the cylindrical member 13 and tightened, the convex portion 24 is forcibly pressed into the concave portion 23, and the convex portion 23 adheres to the concave portion 24 with a strong force. In this state, the tubular member 13 and the cap 14 are connected.
[0031]
Further, after the converging portion 16 of the separation membrane element 12 and the cap 14, which are connected by screwing as described above, the cap 14, the cap link 17 externally fitted to the cap 14, and the cylindrical member 13 are fixed by screwing, the peripheral wall 14 b of the cap 14 is fixed. In the boundary between the lower end and the outer peripheral surface of the converging portion 16, the lower end of the cap link 17 and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 13, and the boundary between the cap 14 and the cap link 17, the entire periphery of the portion indicated by a black circle P in the drawing is shown. Are PFA-welded.
[0032]
Further, an inflow path 31 through which ozone gas flows into the housing 15 and an inflow path 32 through which pure water flows into the hollow fibers of the separation membrane element 12 are provided in the closing portion 14a of the lower cap 14B. An outflow passage 33 for discharging the exhausted ozone gas into the housing 15 and an outflow passage 34 for discharging the ozone-dissolved pure water from the hollow fiber of the separation membrane element 12 are provided in the closed portion 14a of the upper cap 14A.
On the pipe connection side of the inflow path and the outflow path of the caps 14A and 14B, joints 35 to 38 each having a cylindrical shape are integrally protruded from the outer surface of the closing part 14a.
Male threads 35a to 38a are engraved on the outer peripheral surfaces of the joints 35 to 38, and a pipe (not shown) is externally fitted to the joints 35 to 38 projecting from the cap 14 at the time of connecting the pipes, and connected by screwing. are doing.
[0033]
When assembling the all-fluorinated resin membrane module 10 having the above configuration, the upper and lower caps 14 are connected to both ends of the separation membrane element 12 by screws, and the sealing concave and convex portions 21 and 20 are fitted in a pressurized state. Next, with the separation membrane element 12 passed through the cylindrical member 13, the lower cap link 17 is externally fitted to the lower cap 14 </ b> A, and screwed to the lower cap link and the lower end of the cylindrical member 13. Next, the upper cap link 17 is externally fitted to the upper cap 14B, and the upper cap link 17 is connected to the upper end of the tubular member 13 by screwing.
[0034]
In the all-fluorine resin membrane module 10 assembled in this manner, the sealing portion between the converging portion 16 and the cap 14 of the separation membrane element 12 and the sealing portion between the cap link 17 and the cylindrical material 13 are all annular sealing protrusions. Since the portion is tightly fitted into the sealing recess by being screwed into the recess, the sealing performance can be extremely high. As a result, leakage of fluid from inside the housing 15 to the outside can be prevented.
[0035]
Also, instead of the joint with the pipe projecting from the cap 14 by welding, the joints 35 to 38 are provided by integrally projecting from the outer surface of the cap 14, and the joints 35 to 38 are connected to the pipe. The connection surely prevents foreign matters such as fine particles generated at the time of screw tightening rotation from entering the housing. As described above, it can be made to have low dust generation, so that it is particularly suitably used for dissolving ozone for precision cleaning.
[0036]
Furthermore, since all the components of the module such as the membrane element 12 and the housing 15 are made of fluororesin and all of the contact portions with the processing fluid are made of fluororesin, extremely excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance are achieved. Can be realized.
[0037]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the concave portion and the convex portion may be exchanged in the seal portion between the focusing portion and the cap, and in the seal portion between the cap link and the cylindrical member.
Further, the cap and the cap link may be provided integrally.
Further, the converging portion of the membrane element may be sealed using a heat-meltable fluororesin. Various fluororesins other than PTFE can be used as the fluororesin separation membrane. Further, a heat-meltable fluororesin may be used for the housing.
Further, the terminal converging portion of the separation membrane element is internally fitted to both ends of the cylindrical member, and a cap is externally fitted and attached to the cylindrical member, and the concave and convex fitting for sealing is provided between the separation membrane element and the cylindrical member. It is good also as composition provided with a joint part.
Further, although the membrane module of the above embodiment is for dissolving ozone, it can be suitably used for gas-liquid absorption, degassing, filtration and the like in semiconductors, foods, and other fields.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the separation membrane element is provided with a concavo-convex portion which fits into the sealing portion between the converging portion and the cap, and the sealing portion between the cap link and the cylindrical member, respectively. When the screw portion provided on the cylindrical member is screwed together with the cap, the cap link, and the cap link, the concavo-convex fitting portion is fitted in a pressurized state to enhance the sealing property, thus constituting a module. The sealing property between the members can be improved. As a result, it is possible to prevent the fluid from flowing out of the housing to the outside.
[0039]
Also, the joint is not joined to the cap by welding or the like, but the joint is provided integrally with the cap and protrudes outward, and the external thread is formed on the outer peripheral surface, so that the inside of the housing is Particles can be prevented from being mixed in, and low dust generation can be achieved. It is suitably used as a microfiltration filter or the like mainly used for semiconductor chemical liquid purification, and is particularly suitably used for dissolving ozone for precision cleaning.
[0040]
Furthermore, since all the components of the module consisting of the separation membrane element, the cylinder, the cap, and the cap link are made of fluororesin, and all the contact parts with the processing fluid are made of fluororesin, very excellent ozone properties, etc. Chemical resistance and heat resistance can be realized.
Therefore, when the all-fluorinated resin film module of the present invention is used for dissolving ozone, in a semiconductor manufacturing process, a liquid crystal display manufacturing process, and the like, decomposition and removal of residual organic substances such as a surfactant on a silicon wafer and cleaning of a glass substrate are performed. Ozone-added ultrapure water used for cleaning after etching, cleaning after lapping, and the like can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an all-fluorine resin module according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a drawing showing an end face of a converging portion of a separation membrane element.
3A is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is an exploded view.
FIG. 4 is a drawing showing a concave portion and a convex portion for sealing.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams showing another embodiment of the fitting of the unevenness.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 All fluororesin membrane module 11 Fluororesin separation membrane 12 Separation membrane element 13 Cylindrical material 14 Cap 15 Housing 16 Converging parts 20, 23 Convex parts 21, 24 Concave parts 35-38 Joint parts 35a-38a Male screw

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複数のフッ素樹脂製分離膜の両端部を集束してPTFE又は熱溶融性フッ素樹脂で封止し一体化した分離膜エレメントを、筒材および該筒材の開口を閉じるキャップを備えたPTFE又は熱溶融性フッ素樹脂製のハウジング内に収納しているオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュールにおいて、
上記分離膜エレメントの両端集束部の端面と、上記ハウジングのキャップあるいは/及び筒材との間にシール部を設け、該シール部のいずれか一方のシール面に周方向に連続する凸部を設けると共に、いずれか他方のシール面に上記凸部と嵌合される周方向に連続する凹部を設け、かつ、
上記分離膜エレメントと上記ハウジングとを互いに螺合してネジ締め固定し、該ネジ締めによる加圧で上記シール部の上記凹部と上記凸部が圧入されて密嵌される構成としていることを特徴とするオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール。
A separation membrane element formed by consolidating both ends of a plurality of fluororesin separation membranes, sealing them with PTFE or a heat-meltable fluororesin, and integrating the separation membrane element with a PTFE or heat pipe provided with a cylindrical member and a cap for closing an opening of the cylindrical member. In an all-fluorinated resin membrane module housed in a housing made of fusible fluororesin,
A seal portion is provided between the end surfaces of both ends of the separation membrane element and the cap or / and the cylindrical member of the housing, and a circumferentially continuous convex portion is provided on one of the seal surfaces of the seal portion. In addition, a concave portion that is circumferentially continuous with the convex portion is provided on one of the other sealing surfaces, and
The separation membrane element and the housing are screwed together and fastened with screws, and the concave and convex portions of the seal portion are press-fitted and tightly fitted by pressure by the screw tightening. All-fluorine resin membrane module.
上記分離膜エレメントの集束部の軸方向端面の周縁部に上記凹部又は凸部を環状に設けている一方、対向する上記キャップの蓋部内面の周縁部に凸部又は凹部を環状に設け、かつ、
上記分離膜エレメントの集束部の外周面と上記キャップの周壁内周面とに互いに螺合するネジを設け、分離膜エレメントとキャップとの螺合によるネジ締め固定時に上記リング状の凹凸部を加圧状態で密嵌している請求項1に記載のオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール。
While the concave portion or the convex portion is provided in the peripheral portion of the axial end surface of the converging portion of the separation membrane element in an annular shape, the convex portion or the concave portion is provided in the peripheral portion of the inner surface of the cap portion facing the annular portion, and ,
Screws that are screwed together are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the converging portion of the separation membrane element and the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall of the cap, and the ring-shaped uneven portion is added when the separation membrane element and the cap are screwed and fixed. 2. The all-fluorinated resin membrane module according to claim 1, which is tightly fitted in a pressure state.
上記ハウジングの筒材とキャップとのシール部のいずれか一方のシール面に周方向に連続する凸部を設けると共に、いずれか他方のシール面に上記凸部と嵌合される周方向に連続する凹部を設け、かつ、
上記筒材の周壁と上記キャップまたはキャップに外嵌するキャップリンクの周壁とにネジを設けてネジ締め固定し、該ネジ締めによる加圧で上記シール部の上記凹部と上記凸部が圧入されて密嵌される構成としている請求項1または請求項2に記載のオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール。
A circumferentially continuous convex portion is provided on one of the sealing surfaces of the cylindrical member and the cap of the housing, and the circumferentially continuous convex portion is fitted on one of the other sealing surfaces. Providing a recess, and
A screw is provided on the peripheral wall of the cylindrical member and the peripheral wall of the cap or the cap link externally fitted to the cap, and the screw is fixed. The concave portion and the convex portion of the seal portion are press-fitted by pressurizing the screw. The all-fluorinated resin membrane module according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the module is closely fitted.
上記シール部の凹部と凸部は、凹部の断面形状よりも凸部の断面形状を大として、凸部が凹部に圧入される形状としている請求項1乃至請求項3のいずれか1項に記載のオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール。The concave portion and the convex portion of the seal portion have a cross-sectional shape of the convex portion larger than a cross-sectional shape of the concave portion, and have a shape in which the convex portion is pressed into the concave portion. All-fluorine resin membrane module. 上記分離膜エレメントの集束部と上記キャップ、上記筒材と上記キャップあるいはキャップに外嵌したキャップリングとの接合面を、ネジ締め固定後にフッ素樹脂であるPFAを用いて溶接している請求項1乃至請求項4のいずれか1項に記載のオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール。2. A joint surface between the converging portion of the separation membrane element and the cap, the cylindrical member and the cap or a cap ring externally fitted to the cap, and are welded using PFA which is a fluororesin after being fixed by screwing. The all-fluorinated resin film module according to claim 1. 上記フッ素樹脂製分離膜がPTFE製の中空糸の集合体からなる請求項1乃至請求項5のいずれか1項に記載のオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール。The all-fluorine resin membrane module according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the fluororesin separation membrane comprises an aggregate of hollow fibers made of PTFE. 上記キャップに上記ハウジング内への流体流入路と分離膜エレメントに流体流入路を設けている一方、他端の上記キャップに上記ハウジング内への流体流出路と分離膜エレメントに流体流出路を設け、
上記両端のキャップの流体流入路及び流体流出路の配管連結側を突設して継ぎ手部を一体的に設け、該継ぎ手部の外周面を雄ねじを形成し、キャップ外面に突設した上記継ぎ手部に配管先端を外嵌してネジ締めで連結している上記1乃至請求項6のいずれか1項に記載のオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール。
The cap has a fluid inflow passage into the housing and a fluid inflow passage in the separation membrane element, while the other end has a fluid outflow passage into the housing and a fluid outflow passage in the separation membrane element,
The joints are provided integrally by projecting the pipe connection sides of the fluid inflow passage and the fluid outflow passage of the caps at both ends, and the outer peripheral surface of the joint is formed with an external thread, and the joint is projected from the outer surface of the cap. 7. The all-fluorinated resin membrane module according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a pipe tip is externally fitted to and connected with screws.
複数のフッ素樹脂製分離膜の端部を集束してフッ素樹脂で封止し一体化した分離膜エレメントが、筒材及び該筒材の軸線方向の両端開口を閉じるキャップを備えたフッ素樹脂製のハウジング内に収納されるオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュールにおいて、
上記筒部の一端に取り付ける上記キャップに上記ハウジング内への流体流入路と分離膜エレメントに流体流入路を設けている一方、他端の上記キャップに上記ハウジング内への流体流出路と分離膜エレメントに流体流出路を設け、
上記両端のキャップの流体流入路及び流体流出路の配管連結側を突設して継ぎ手部を一体的に設け、該継ぎ手部の外周面を雄ねじを形成し、キャップ外面に突設した上記継ぎ手部に配管先端を外嵌してネジ締めで連結していることを特徴とするオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール。
Separation membrane elements which are formed by concentrating the ends of a plurality of fluororesin separation membranes, sealing them with fluororesin, and integrating them, are made of a fluororesin provided with a cylindrical member and caps for closing both axial openings of the cylindrical member. In the all-fluorine resin membrane module housed in the housing,
The cap attached to one end of the cylindrical portion has a fluid inflow path into the housing and a fluid inflow path in the separation membrane element, while the cap at the other end has a fluid outflow path into the housing and the separation membrane element. A fluid outflow channel in
The joints are provided integrally by projecting the pipe connection sides of the fluid inflow passage and the fluid outflow passage of the caps at both ends, and the outer peripheral surface of the joint is formed with an external thread, and the joint is projected from the outer surface of the cap. An all-fluorinated resin membrane module, characterized in that the tip of the pipe is externally fitted and connected by screwing.
精密洗浄用オゾン溶解用モジュールとしている請求項1乃至請求項8のいずれか1項に記載のオールフッ素樹脂製膜モジュール。The all-fluorine resin membrane module according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the module is an ozone dissolving module for precision cleaning.
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