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Residential reverse osmosis system

US7828970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims

0Family size

Assignee

GE Osmonics, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven D. Kloos · Chanhassen, US
Philip M. Rolchigo · Hackettstown, US
Christopher Kurth · Chaska, US
Chia Kung · Eden Prairie, US
Thomas Cartwright · Albertville, US
Richard Reckin · Glendale, US
Kenneth J. Sieth · Delafield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2008
Grant date	Nov 9, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC02F2307/06
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A reverse osmosis system that includes a housing which receives feed water and a membrane element within the housing to filter the feed water. The membrane element includes a permeate outlet and a concentrate outlet. The reverse osmosis system further includes a sensor that monitors the condition of the water that exits from the membrane element. The reverse osmosis system further includes a first set of indicators that are located remotely from the housing. The first set of indicators showing a condition of the system based on data obtained from the sensor. The reverse osmosis system further includes a second set of indicators that are located near the housing to show a condition of the system based on data obtained from the sensor.

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