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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2006
Jeffrey J. Bright, New Paltz, NY (US);
George L. Mack, Pleasant Valley, NY (US);
Michael J. Schade, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
Jeffrey J. Bright, New Paltz, NY (US);
George L. Mack, Pleasant Valley, NY (US);
Michael J. Schade, Hopewell Junction, NY (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for preconditioning a filter media includes a reservoir containing a liquid; a pump operatively connected and in fluid communication with the reservoir; a filter housing operatively connected and in fluid communication with the reservoir and the pump, and having a filter media disposed therein; a control unit operatively connected to the pump; and wherein the pump is operable to circulate the liquid through the filter media to wet and remove air from the filter media prior to installation of the filter media in a processing application.