Residential reverse osmosis system

US8052865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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: Dec 8, 2010
• Grant date: Nov 8, 2011
• Expiry date: Dec 8, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C02F2307/06
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a reverse osmosis (RO) system that includes a housing and a pre-filter within the housing such that feed water flows into the housing and enters the pre-filter. The reverse osmosis (RO) system further includes a membrane element within the housing such that the pre-filtered water flows from the pre-filter and enters the membrane element and permeate exits the membrane element through the housing. In some embodiments, the housing includes a first end cap at one end and a second end cap at an opposing end such that feed water flows through the first end cap into the pre-filter and pre-filtered water flows from the pre-filter into the first end cap. In addition, the pre-filtered water may flow from the first end cap to the membrane element such that permeate exits the membrane element through the first end cap in order exit the housing.