Water purification system and method including dispensed volume sensing and control
US6432300B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2209/40
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A water purification system for purifying water flowing through a water flow path. The system includes a water purification device having an inlet and an outlet in the water flow path and at least one interior volume communicating with the inlet and outlet. A purification medium is disposed within the interior volume of the water purification device. A flow control system is provided controlling a volume of purified water dispensed from the outlet. The flow control system includes an input device configured to allow a user to input a desired volume of purified water to be dispensed from the outlet and a sensing device coupled with the electronic input device and operative to determine the volume of purified water being dispensed from the outlet. A flow regulation device is coupled with the flow control system and operative to stop the discharge of purified water at the outlet upon reaching the desired volume of purified water.
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