Water purification apparatus
US7794572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S203/01
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A water purification apparatus (10) includes an evaporating chamber (13), a light concentrator (11), and a heat pipe (12). The evaporating chamber is for containing impure water. The evaporating chamber has a connecting opening (134) and a vapor outlet (131). The light concentrator is for concentrating sunshine. The heat pipe has an evaporating section (121) and a condensing section (122). The evaporating section is irradiated by the concentrated sunshine, and the condensing section is disposed in the evaporating chamber through the connecting opening.
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