Media cartridge with linear, adjustable bypass
US9872584B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2307/12
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided are media cartridges that have adjustable bypasses using linear movement, and systems and methods that use them. Aspects include an adjustable bypass filter cartridge where a treated stream and an adjusted non-treated stream combine prior to post-filtration and the percentage or ratio of treated the and the non-treated water is adjustable at the time of installation from the outside of the filter cartridge with a known or predictable level of bypass. Media cartridges comprise: an inlet in fluid communication with a feed chamber and an outlet in fluid communication with a mixing compartment; a media compartment containing a media; a bypass port in fluid communication with the feed chamber and the mixing compartment; and a bypass regulator that is adjustable by linear movement. Such cartridges maybe adjusted to meet the needs of a wide variety of end uses.
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