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Process for producing hollow fibers having a non-uniform wall thickness and a non-uniform cross-sectional area
Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc
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Filing: 1980-07-14
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2000-07-14
Abstract
Abstract Hollow fibers, particularly useful as semipermeable membranes in separatory devices such as blood dialyzers, having a non-uniform cross-sectional area along the length thereof. The fibers have recurring points of maximum outside diameter and minimum outside diameter and such points may recur on a regular basis or at random. Fiber wall thicknesses may be substantially uniform or non-uniform. Methods and apparatus for making the fibers are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher H. Porter
- 👤 John A. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:47
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/08; B01D71/10; B01D69/00; B01D69/08; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/03; B29C48/05; B29C48/09; B29C48/25; B29C48/30; B29C48/32; B29C48/325; D; D01; D01D; D01D5/00; D01D5/24; B29C48/001; B29C48/0018; B29C48/10; B29C48/13; B29L; B29L2023/00; B29L2023/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for producing a regenerated cellulose hollow fiber having a hollow core extending continuously throughout the length thereof, said fiber having a non-uniform wall thickness and a non-uniform cross-sectional area, said method comprising (a) providing a tube-in-orifice spinneret comprising a housing having a chamber communicating with an outer surface thereof and a hollow tube having a continuous lumen extending the length thereof secured within said chamber, the walls of said chamber and the outer surface of said tube defining an annular space through which a fiber forming material may be extruded; (b) supplying to said chamber a fiber forming material selected from the group consisting of cuprammonium cellulose solution and viscose cellulose solution; (c) extruding said fiber forming material through said annular space to form a hollow core extrudate; (d) supplying a fluid at a constant mean flow rate to the lumen of said hollow tube while simultaneously varying the pressure on said supplied fluid; (e) removing from the exit of said spinneret said extrudate with said fluid contained in the hollow core thereof; and (f) converting said fiber forming material to fiber form.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
A method for producing a regenerated cellulose hollow fiber having a hollow core extending continuously throughout the length thereof, said fiber having a non-uniform wall thickness and a non-uniform cross-sectional area, said method comprising (a) providing a tube-in-orifice spinneret comprising a housing having a chamber communicating with an outer surface thereof and a hollow tube having a continuous lumen extending the length thereof secured within said chamber, the walls of said chamber and the outer surface of said tube defining an annular space through which a fiber forming material may be extruded; (b) supplying to said chamber a fiber forming material selected from the group consisting of cuprammonium cellulose solution and viscose cellulose solution; (c) extruding said fiber forming material through said annular space to form a hollow core extrudate; (d) supplying a fluid at a constant mean flow rate to the lumen of said hollow tube while simultaneously varying the pressure on said supplied fluid; (e) removing from the exit of said spinneret said extrudate with said fluid contained in the hollow core thereof; and (f) converting said fiber forming material to fiber form.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the instantaneous pressure on said supplied fluid has a peak value of about three times the mean pressure and a minimum value of about one-third of the mean pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the pressure on said supplied fluid is varied on a regular basis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the pressure on said supplied fluid is varied on a random basis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the pressure on said supplied fluid is varied at a frequency within the range of about 50 cycles/minute to about 10,000 cycles/minute.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the pressure on said supplied fluid is varied at a frequency within the range of about 500 cycles/minute to about 5,000 cycles/minute.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
23 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 and 2 through 6 inclusive wherein said fiber forming material is cuprammonium cellulose solution.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
29 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 and 2 through 6 inclusive wherein said fiber forming material is cuprammonium cellulose and said supplied fluid is isopropyl myristate.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
23 words
A method according to any one of claims 1 and 2 through 6 inclusive wherein said fiber forming material is viscose cellulose solution.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
197 words
A method for producing a cuproammonium regenerated cellulose hollow fiber having a hollow core extending continuously throughout the length thereof, said fiber having a non-uniform wall thickness and a non-uniform cross-sectional area, said method comprising (a) providing a tube-in-orifice spinneret comprising a housing having a chamber communicating with an outer surface thereof and a hollow tube having a continuous lumen extending the length thereof secured within said chamber, the walls of said chamber and the outer surface of said tube defining an annular space through which a fiber forming material may be extruded; (b) supplying a cuproammonium cellulose solution to said chamber; (c) extruding said cuproammonium cellulose solution through said annular space to form a hollow core extrudate; (d) supplying isopropyl myristate at a constant mean flow rate to the lumen of said hollow tube while simultaneously varying the pressure on said supplied fluid, said pressure having a peak value of about 3 times the mean pressure and a minimum pressure of about 1/3 of the mean pressure; (e) removing from the exit of said spinneret said extrudate with said fluid contained in the hollow core thereof; and (f) converting said cuproammonium cellulose solution to fiber form.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
197 words
A method for producing a cuproammonium regenerated cellulose hollow fiber having a hollow core extending continuously throughout the length thereof, said fiber having a non-uniform wall thickness and a non-uniform cross-sectional area, said method comprising (a) providing a tube-in-orifice spinneret comprising a housing having a chamber communicating with an outer surface thereof and a hollow tube having a continuous lumen extending the length thereof secured within said chamber, the walls of said chamber and the outer surface of said tube defining an annular space through which a fiber forming material may be extruded; (b) supplying a cuproammonium cellulose solution to said chamber; (c) extruding said cuproammonium cellulose solution through said annular space to form a hollow core extrudate; (d) supplying isopropyl myristate at a constant mean flow rate to the lumen of said hollow tube while simultaneously varying the pressure on said supplied fluid, said pressure having a peak value of about 3 times the mean pressure and a minimum pressure of about 1/3 of the mean pressure; (e) removing from the exit of said spinneret said extrudate with said fluid contained in the hollow core thereof; and (f) converting said cuproammonium cellulose solution to fiber form.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein the conversion of the extruded cuproammonium cellulose solution to fiber form is achieved by coagulating said extrudate, regenerating said coagulated extrudate, and rinsing said coagulated and regenerated extrudate.
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