Patent ID: 6241222
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B01J,C02F,F28D,F28F,Y02W,Y10S

Abstract:
A packing body for use in fluid contact comprising in combination:a plurality of individual panels containing a pattern of apertures; p1 fluid baffle means raised from top and/or bottom surfaces of the panels comprising a plurality of rod elements projecting from said surfaces;means spacing a plurality of the panels into a stack having a top panel and a bottom panel;means latching the panels together comprising a plurality of latching rods longer than said rod elements projecting from one of said surfaces and sockets for receiving ends of said rods formed in the opposed surface of an adjacent panel; andat least one cover panel, having an outward facing surface and an inward facing surface, said cover panel containing a pattern of apertures, fluid baffle means comprising a plurality of rod elements projecting only from said inward facing surface, and a plurality of sockets for receiving ends of latching rods projection from said top and or bottom panel of the stack.