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Water purification apparatus and methods for cleaning the water purification apparatus

US11766639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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30Claims

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Assignees

Baxter International Inc. · US
Baxter Healthcare SA · CH

Inventors

Peter Sendelius · Lund, SE
Henrik LINDGREN · Genarp, SE
Olof Jansson · Vellinge, SE
Carl-Henry ÖRNDAL · Eslöv, SE
Per-Ola Wictor · Stehag, SE
Robert Hallstrom · Lund, SE

Key dates

Filing date	May 15, 2018
Grant date	Sep 26, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 8, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC02F2303/22
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water purification apparatus (300) capable of being cleaned at a point of care, and methods for cleaning the water purification apparatus (300) at the point of care. The water purification apparatus (300) and the methods provide an efficient use of a heater (302) for heat disinfection the water purification apparatus (300), e.g. by recirculating heated fluid to further heat the fluid. Several different cleaning programs are provided that may be utilized for cleaning different parts of the water purification apparatus (300).

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