Membrane cartridge for submerged membrane separation

- KUBOTA CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a membrane cartridge for submerged membrane separation showing our new design according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial view of the first embodiment taken from section 8 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged partial view of the first embodiment taken from section 9 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged partial view of the first embodiment taken from section 10 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged partial view of the first embodiment taken from section 11 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of a membrane cartridge for submerged membrane separation showing our new design according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a back perspective view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 14 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 15 is a right side elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a left side elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 19 is an enlarged partial view of the second embodiment taken from section 20 of FIG. 13;

FIG. 20 is an enlarged partial view of the second embodiment taken from section 21 of FIG. 13;

FIG. 21 is an enlarged partial view of the second embodiment taken from section 22 of FIG. 13;

FIG. 22 is an enlarged partial view of the second embodiment taken from section 23 of FIG. 13;

FIG. 23 is an enlarged partial view of the second embodiment taken from section 24 of FIG. 13; and,

FIG. 24 is an enlarged partial view of the second embodiment taken from section 25 of FIG. 13.

The dot-dash broken line(s) define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof. The dashed broken line showing of a membrane cartridge for submerged membrane separation is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a membrane cartridge for submerged membrane separation, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D928279
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 16, 2018
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 2021
Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION (Osaka)
Inventors: Kimihiro Ishikawa (Amagasaki), Makoto Takahashi (Amagasaki), Kenichi Tagawa (Amagasaki)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Keith J Wilson
Application Number: 29/644,214
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Filter Or Strainer (2) (D23/209)