Patent ID: 6929743

Claim:
A device for cross flow filtration comprising: a holder; a plurality of clamping plates including end plates, separation plates, separate distribution plates, and separate collection plates, said clamping plates arranged on said holder so as to be moveable towards one another; and at least one filtration segment, each said filtration segment having first and second sequences, each said sequence having a distribution plate, first and second cross flow filter cassettes disposed adjacent to and on opposing sides of said distribution plate, said first and second cross flow filter cassettes arranged on the holder so as to be movable towards one another, an end plate adjacent the side of said second cross flow filter cassette opposite said distribution plate, said first and second sequences disposed on opposing sides of the collection plate, said collection plate adjacent to said first cross flow filter cassettes and in fluid communication with each said first cross flow filter cassette for the discharge of filtrate, wherein said first cross flow filter cassettes is pressed in between said collection plate, and said distribution plate and said second cross flow filter cassette is pressed between said distribution plate and said end plate in a sealing manner.