Aspects of the invention are directed to an apparatus comprising a proximal end adapter, a distal end adapter, a support tube, and a flexible diffuser membrane. The support tube is disposed between the proximal end adapter and the distal end adapter, and comprises an outward facing surface that defi
Aspects of the invention are directed to an apparatus comprising a proximal end adapter, a distal end adapter, a support tube, and a flexible diffuser membrane. The support tube is disposed between the proximal end adapter and the distal end adapter, and comprises an outward facing surface that defines a series of ridges thereon. The diffuser membrane, in turn, defines a plurality of perforations, and surrounds at least a respective portion of each of the proximal end adapter, the distal end adapter, and the support tube.
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1. An apparatus comprising: a proximal end adapter;a distal end adapter;a support tube, the support tube spanning between the proximal end adapter and the distal end adapter, and defining an inward facing surface that is round cylindrical, and an outward facing surface that defines a series of ridge
1. An apparatus comprising: a proximal end adapter;a distal end adapter;a support tube, the support tube spanning between the proximal end adapter and the distal end adapter, and defining an inward facing surface that is round cylindrical, and an outward facing surface that defines a series of ridges thereon; anda flexible diffuser membrane, the flexible diffuser membrane defining a plurality of perforations therein, and surrounding at least a respective portion of each of the proximal end adapter, the distal end adapter, and the support tube;wherein two diametrically opposed regions of the flexible diffuser membrane include perforations;wherein the proximal end adapter defines a proximal mounting portion onto which an end of the flexible diffuser membrane is disposed;wherein the end of the flexible diffuser membrane surrounds the proximal mounting portion and is fixated to the proximal mounting portion utilizing a clamp;wherein the proximal end adapter defines a proximal connecting portion onto which the support tube is mounted;wherein the proximal connecting portion defines a round cylindrical outer surface, at least a portion of which underlies a portion of the support tube;wherein the distal end adapter defines a distal connecting portion with a distal round cylindrical outer surface underlying a portion of the support tube and onto which the support tube is mounted. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the proximal mounting portion defines a round cylindrical outer surface. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus defines a raised lip adjacent to the proximal mounting portion. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the proximal end adapter comprises a gas inlet port in gaseous communication with one or more gas outlet ports, the one or more gas outlet ports underlying the flexible diffuser membrane. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the distal end adapter defines a distal mounting portion onto which an end of the flexible diffuser membrane is disposed. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the end of the flexible diffuser membrane is fixated to the distal mounting portion utilizing a clamp. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the distal mounting portion defines a round cylindrical outer surface. 8. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the apparatus defines a raised lip adjacent to the distal mounting portion. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each ridge of the series of ridges runs lengthwise along the support tube. 10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the series of ridges are arranged circumferentially about the support tube. 11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the series of ridges are arranged longitudinally along the support tube. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the series of ridges are evenly spaced. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a respective portion of each ridge of the series of ridges defines a rounded profile. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the series of ridges describe a wave-shaped profile. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a ridge of the series of ridges defines a radially outermost point and a radially innermost point, and the flexible diffuser membrane contacts the radially outermost point but does not contact the radially innermost point when the apparatus is at rest in air. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is immersed in a liquid. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the proximal end adapter is supplied with a pressurized gas. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein at least a portion of the pressurized gas is released into the liquid through at least a portion of the plurality of perforations.
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Meshengisser Jury M. (Kharkov UAX) Galich Rostislav A. (Kharkov UAX), Aerating device.
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