Patent · US Expired

Water purifier

US5071551A · kind A · utility

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4Claims
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Filing dateSep 18, 1989
Grant dateDec 10, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2303/185
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water purifier comprising a primary filter for removing residual chlorine and other impurities, a secondary filter disposed downstream of the primary filter for removing microorganisms and antimicrobial means disposed between the primary filter and the secondary filter. The water purifier of the invention can be used for long time since the proliferation of microorganism, which causes clogging of the secondary filter, is effectively prevented.

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