Patent ID: 6387256
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: B01D,G01N

Abstract:
A chromatography column comprising:a column body, said column body generally cylindrical in shape and having two open ends, said column body defining a chamber for retaining a chromatography medium, at least one end of said column body having an element for receiving an end cap and a cooperating sealing surface for receiving a sealing surface of a filter housing; at least one filter housing disposed at the end of said column body for retaining a chromatography medium within the chamber, said filter housing has an opening and channeling means for directing fluid to the opening and sealing means to seal said member to said column body; at least one end cap, said end cap having means for engaging said connecting element of said column body and removable upon rotation, said end cap has a plurality of opening for receiving rods, said plurality of opening having a smaller opening than open end of said column body, said rods having reliably secured to said opening and having at least one end abutting said filter housing to engage said filter housing in a sealing engagement with said column body sealing surface.