Water treatment apparatus
US7879246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2209/22
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
It is an object of the present invention to provide an effective technique for achieving a higher level of water quality control in a water treatment apparatus. Representative water treatment apparatus according to the present invention may include a purifying section, a sterilizing section, a water storing section and a water quality detection sensor. The water quality detection sensor is immersed in the water storing section. The water quality detection sensor not only serves as a means for detecting the quality of water in the water storing section, but also as a means for detecting deposition of biomembrane on the detecting section of the water quality detection sensor due to deterioration of the sterilizing performance of the water storing section. As a result, an efficient water quality control system can be realized.
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