Water purification, enhancement, and dispensing appliance
US8252171B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2209/40
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A water purifying and enhancement system of a modular construction designed as a built-in appliance located under the countertop or as a free-standing (stand alone) unit. The water appliance has a water inlet for obtaining water from a supply source, scale reduction device, booster or re-pressurization pump, pre-filtration, U.V. sterilization, R.O. filtration, de-ionization (CDI or mechanical), mineral injection system (for adding desired minerals into the purified water), water diagnostic and monitoring cells, post filtration, proprietary water enhancement reactor consisting of specially engineered and blended ores of ceramic components, and/or an electrolytic ionization chamber, and/or a magnetic chamber, a water outlet for delivery of the highly purified enhanced water product, and a outlet to grey water drain for reject water. Control and monitoring instrumentation implemented into the front panel of the water appliance will continuously provide monitoring of water quality, filter life, filter maintenance, system failure indicators, and other pertinent diagnostic data.
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