Fluid flow control device for R.O. filtration purification systems
US5002664A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D65/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided in a reverse osmosis system (R.O.) is a fluid flow control device including an elongate unitary thermoplastic body having a generally rectangular configuration defined between spaced and opposed upper and lower major surfaces, a plurality of filter module-receiving socket formations extending normally from said lower surface at spaced apart locations along the length thereof, each socket formation including coaxially aligned radially inner and radially outer spaced apart tubular projections, and inner recess defined within said inner tubular projection and an outer annular recess defined between said inner and outer tubular projections, and aperture defined in said lower surface disposed with each said inner and outer recess; a plurality of discrete fluid flow passages defined in said body connecting certain ones of said socket apertures, female input/output connector means disposed at one end of said body, said female connector including a plurality of channel means for connecting selected ones of said passages to said system tap water source, said introducing means and said conveying means, respectively, said female connector means being adapted to polarizedly matingly s…
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