What is claimed is:
1. A joint assembly for joining a ceramic membrane of tubular configuration to a tube sheet, said joint assembly comprising;
a fixture connected to said tube sheet, said fixture including a passageway having a narrow end section, located at one end of said passageway, to receive said ceramic membrane, and a sealing surface defined by said passageway and located at said one end thereof;
said ceramic membrane extending through said narrow end section of said passageway so that an open end of said ceramic membrane is located within said passageway and an adjacent lateral surface of said membrane is surrounded by said sealing surface;
at least one sealing element located between said sealing surface and a lateral surface of said ceramic membrane;
a follower located within the passageway and bearing against said at least one sealing element in a direction towards said narrow end section of said passageway, thereby simultaneously driving said at least one sealing element against said sealing surface and said lateral surface of said ceramic membrane by compression of said at least one sealing element to effect a seal between said fixture and said ceramic membrane and to hold said ceramic membrane in place by frictional forces developed between said at least one sealing element and said ceramic membrane;
the follower having an inner passage in communication with the open end of said ceramic membrane to allow permeate or feed to flow through said follower.
2. A joint assembly for joining a ceramic membrane of tubular configuration to a tube sheet, said joint assembly comprising;
a fixture connected to said tube sheet, said fixture including a passageway having a narrow end section located at one end of said passageway and a sealing surface surrounding and located adjacent to the narrow end section;
said ceramic membrane having an enlarged end portion at an open end thereof, the enlarged end portion located within said passageway with said ceramic membrane extending from said narrow end section of said passageway;
at least one sealing element located between said sealing surface and said enlarged end portion of said ceramic membrane; and
a follower located within the passageway and bearing against said enlarged end portion of said ceramic membrane in a direction towards said narrow end section of said passageway, thereby compressing said at least one sealing element between said sealing surface and said enlarged end portion of said ceramic membrane to effect a seal between said fixture and said ceramic membrane and to hold said ceramic membrane in place, against said sealing surface;
the follower having an inner passage in communication with the open end of said ceramic membrane to allow permeate or feed to flow through said follower.
3. The joint assembly of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said at least one sealing element is formed of a rope-like packing.
4. A joint assembly of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said at least one sealing element is formed of a paper or felt stuffing of said ceramic material.
5. The joint assembly of claim 3, wherein said ceramic material is an aluminosilicate fiber or a zirconia fiber.
6. The joint assembly of claim 4, wherein said ceramic material is an aluminosilicate fiber or a zirconia fiber.
7. The joint assembly of claim 3, wherein said ceramic material is infiltrated with a particulate material.
8. The joint assembly of claim 4, wherein said ceramic material is infiltrated with a particulate material.
9. The joint assembly of claim 4, wherein said particulate material is a ceramic.
10. The joint assembly of claim 4, wherein said particulate material is a metal.
11. The joint assembly of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said at least one sealing element is formed of a ceramic mineral.
12. The joint assembly of claim 11, wherein said ceramic mineral is vermiculite.
13. The joint assembly of claim 3, wherein said at least one sealing element is also formed of a layer of a ceramic powder or a graphite packing.
14. The joint assembly of claim 4, wherein said at least one sealing element is also formed of a layer of a ceramic powder or a graphite packing.
15. The joint assembly of claim 1, wherein:
said sealing surface is formed by a tapered section of said passageway, tapering towards said narrow end section;
said passageway also has an annular end surface connecting said tapered section of said passageway with said narrow end section; and
said follower has a fusto-conical end element configured to fit within said tapered section of said passageway and bear against said at least one sealing element.
16. The joint assembly of claim 2, wherein:
said enlarged end portion of said ceramic membrane is formed by an outwardly flared portion of said ceramic membrane to produce an outwardly flared lateral surface thereof;
said sealing surface is formed by a tapered section of said passageway, tapering towards said narrow end section;
said at least one sealing element is a cone seal gasket located between said outwardly flared lateral surface and said sealing surface; and
an annular butt seal gasket is located between said follower and said open end of said ceramic membrane in alignment with the inner passage of the follower.
17. The joint assembly of claim 2, wherein:
said sealing surface is an annular end surface of said passageway surrounding said narrow end section thereof;
said enlarged end portion has an annular undersurface located opposite to said annular end surface;
said at least one sealing element comprises a annular butt seal gasket located between said annular undersurface and said annular end surface; and
said follower has an end section having a cavity configured to receive said enlarged end portion of said ceramic membrane.
18. The joint assembly of claim 17, wherein:
said enlarged end portion of said ceramic membrane and said cavity are of fusto-connical configuration;
a cone-seal gasket is located between said enlarged end portion and said cavity; and
a butt seal gasket is located between said open end of said ceramic membrane and said follower in alignment with said inner passage thereof.
19. The joint assembly of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said fixture further has an inlet port for introduction of a buffer gas into said fixture.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
I claim:
1. A process of inhibiting platelet aggregation in heart attack victims by the administration of a pharmaceutically effective admixture of heart attack medication through the buccal mucosa of the cheek pouch (mouth) and or nasal membranes by the use of a compartmentalized device.
2. The pharmaceutically effective admixture of heart attack medication in claim 1, wherein said admixture is comprised of acetylsalicylic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable liquid carrier.
3. The pharmaceutically effective dose of liquid aspirin in claim 2, wherein the aspirin remains anhydrous until ready to be mixed and administered.
4. The pharmaceutically effective admixture of heart attack medication in claim 1, wherein said admixture is that of a powder mixed with a liquid.
5. The pharmaceutically effective admixture of heart attack medication in claim 1, wherein said admixture would be that of a liquid mixed with a liquid.
6. The liquefied aspirin in claim 2, wherein the volume and concentration of said admixture is such that it would inhibit swallowing or dripping out rendering it less effective.
7. The pharmaceutically effective admixture of heart attack medication in claim 1, wherein said admixture is buffered to obtain an effective pH level in order to enhance absorption to the mucus and respiratory membranes.
8. The pharmaceutically effective admixture of heart attack medication in claim 1, wherein said admixture has a effervescent property to encourage a faster and more complete admixture.
9. The aspirin in claim 2, wherein the aspirin is in a water-soluble salt form for faster absorption when liquefied.
10. The medication in claim 1, wherein the medication is not limited to an aspirin based composition.
11. The pharmaceutically effective admixture of heart attack medication in claim 2 wherein beneficial components other then blood thing components are added.
12. The pharmaceutically effective admixture of heart attack medication in claim 2, wherein said liquid carrier is dimethyl isosorbide.
13. The compartmentalized device in claim 1, wherein the device dispenses a pharmaceutically effective dose of powdered blood-thinning medication.
14. The compartmentalized device in claim 1, wherein said device enables the admixture and dispensing of said heart attack medication by the use of various types of containers, applicator tips or attachments.
15. The compartmentalized device of claim 14, wherein the primary component of the admixture is encased in the top of the device and said casement is ruptured by the manipulation of the devices applicator allowing the contents of said encasement to internally discharge onto the secondary component of the device creating a pharmaceutically effective admixture.
16. The compartmentalized device of claim 14, wherein the manipulation of said applicator would be done by inserting an externally packaged applicator tip assembly into the top of the device containing the encased primary components of said admixture and causing said primary components to rupture and discharge into the secondary component of the inhaler.
17. The compartmentalized device of claim 14, wherein the manipulation of the devices applicator is done by pushing said applicator down and into the encased primary component of said admixture causing it to rupture and discharge into the secondary component of said admixture.
18. The compartmentalized device of claim 14, wherein the manipulation of said devices applicator is done by turning said applicator allowing the encased primary component to be released and discharge into the second component of said admixture.
19. The compartmentalized device of claim 14, wherein said device would offer a visual signal when the composition of medication was mixed and ready for immediate use or showing a defect in packaging by the same visual signal.