Dual P-trap and valve condensate collection and treatment system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A23L-003/36
F25D-021/14
출원번호
US-0104227
(2005-04-12)
등록번호
US-7389651
(2008-06-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Cantolino,Christopher Ralph
출원인 / 주소
Cantolino,Christopher Ralph
대리인 / 주소
Morse,Dorothy S.
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10
초록▼
A gravity-assisted water saving system, and method of use, utilized for collecting condensate from air conditioning and other condensate-producing systems, sanitizing it, and then diverting it for constructive use. It has a chamber with an inclined bottom surface, a removable basket for containing t
A gravity-assisted water saving system, and method of use, utilized for collecting condensate from air conditioning and other condensate-producing systems, sanitizing it, and then diverting it for constructive use. It has a chamber with an inclined bottom surface, a removable basket for containing tablets used for sanitizing swimming pool water or bleach tablets used for laundry sanitizing purposes, a double P-trap assembly on its water inlet side that prevents sanitizing vapors from entering the air conditioning system to which it is connected, a removable cap sealing its top opening to prevent escape of sanitizing vapors into the atmosphere, and an optional mounting bracket for enhanced stabilization against a stationary object. Inflow tubing connected to the chamber permits ready attachment of the present invention to an air conditioning condensate discharge pipe, while a discharge tube in an inferior position transports reclaimed water to its location of subsequent use.
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I claim: 1. A sanitizing system for condensate from at least one condensate-producing system that collects, treats, and diverts the condensate for constructive applications, said system comprising: a source of sanitizing vapor adapted to release vapors to sanitize condensate containing algae and di
I claim: 1. A sanitizing system for condensate from at least one condensate-producing system that collects, treats, and diverts the condensate for constructive applications, said system comprising: a source of sanitizing vapor adapted to release vapors to sanitize condensate containing algae and disease causing elements; a basket configured to house said source of sanitizing vapor and having a bottom surface with at least one aperture formed therethrough and said at least one aperture dimensioned sufficiently small so as to retain said source of sanitizing vapor within said basket; a hollow chamber configured to house said basket and said source of sanitizing vapor, said hollow chamber having a side wall with an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therethrough; condensate discharge tubing coupled to the condensate-producing system; a fluid flow control operatively coupled between said condensate discharge tubing and said inlet opening that is configured to create one-directional flow of condensate from the condensate-producing system and through said condensate discharge tubing to said inlet opening, and thereafter into said hollow chamber; and said fluid flow control comprising at least one float ball valve adapted to prevent the sanitizing vapors from back flowing to the condensate-producing system whereby the condensate is sanitized by the vapors as the condensate moves through said hollow chamber toward said discharge opening. 2. The sanitizing system of claim 1 wherein said bottom surface comprises an inclined bottom surface. 3. The sanitizing system of claim 1 wherein said fluid flow control comprises a p-trap. 4. The sanitizing system of claim 3 wherein said fluid flow control further comprises a plurality of p-traps. 5. The sanitizing system of claim 4 wherein said at least one float ball valve further comprises a float ball and a plurality of fastening ridges adapted for creating an area within which said float ball can move from a position blocking fluid communication between adjacent ones of said p-traps to a position that temporarily allows for free flow of fluid between said p-traps. 6. The sanitizing system of claim 5 further comprising a plurality of wings within said float ball movement area, said wings being configured and positioned to center said float ball within said movement area. 7. The sanitizing system of claim 1 wherein said bottom surface comprises an inclined bottom surface and said fluid flow control comprises a p-trap. 8. The sanitizing system of claim 7 wherein said fluid flow control further comprises a plurality of p-traps. 9. A sanitizing system for condensate from a condensate-producing system that collects, treats, and diverts the condensate for constructive applications, said system comprising: a source of sanitizing vapor adapted to release vapors to sanitize condensate containing algae and disease causing elements; a hollow chamber having a bottom surface with at least one aperture formed therethrough to house said source of sanitizing vapor, said hollow chamber including a side wall having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therethrough; condensate discharge tubing coupled to the condensate-producing system; a fluid flow control operatively coupled between said condensate discharge tubing and said inlet opening that is configured to create one-directional flow of condensate from the condensate-producing system and through said condensate discharge tubing to said inlet opening, and thereafter into said hollow chamber; and said fluid flow control comprising at least one float ball valve adapted to prevent the sanitizing vapors from back flowing to the condensate-producing system whereby the condensate is sanitized by the vapors as the condensate moves through said hollow chamber toward said discharge opening. 10. The sanitizing system of claim 9 wherein said bottom surface comprises an inclined bottom surface. 11. The sanitizing system of claim 9 wherein said fluid flow control comprises a p-trap. 12. The sanitizing system of claim 11 wherein said fluid flow control further comprises a plurality of p-traps. 13. The sanitizing system of claim 12 wherein said at least one float ball valve further comprises a float ball and a plurality of fastening ridges adapted for creating an area within which said float ball can move from a position blocking fluid communication between adjacent ones of said p-traps to a position that temporarily allows for free flow of fluid between said p-traps. 14. The sanitizing system of claim 13 further comprising a plurality of wings within said float ball movement area, said wings being configured and positioned to center said float ball within said movement area. 15. The sanitizing system of claim 9 wherein said bottom surface comprises an inclined bottom surface and said fluid flow control comprises a p-trap. 16. The sanitizing system of claim 15 wherein said fluid flow control further comprises a plurality of p-traps. 17. A sanitizing system for condensate from a condensate-producing system that collects, treats, and diverts the condensate for constructive applications, said system comprising: a source of sanitizing vapor adapted to release vapors to sanitize condensate containing algae and disease causing elements; a basket configured to house said source of sanitizing vapor and having a bottom surface with at least one aperture formed therethrough and said at least one aperture dimensioned sufficiently small so as to retain said source of sanitizing vapor within said basket, and wherein said bottom surface includes at least one upwardly projecting protrusion; a hollow chamber configured to house said basket and said source of sanitizing vapor, said hollow chamber including a side wall having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therethrough; condensate discharge tubing coupled to the condensate-producing system; a fluid flow control operatively coupled between said condensate discharge tubing and said inlet opening that is configured to create one-directional flow of condensate from the condensate-producing system and through said condensate discharge tubing to said inlet opening, and thereafter into said hollow chamber; and said fluid flow control adapted to prevent the sanitizing vapors from back flowing to the air conditioning system from which the condensate was derived whereby the condensate is sanitized by the vapors as the condensate moves through said hollow chamber to said discharge opening. 18. The sanitizing system of claim 17 wherein said at least one upwardly projecting protrusion comprises a continuous ridge to form a flow pattern for the condensate on said inclined bottom surface. 19. A sanitizing system for condensate from a condensate-producing system that collects, treats, and diverts the condensate for constructive applications, said system comprising: a source of sanitizing vapor adapted to release vapors to sanitize condensate containing algae and disease causing elements; a hollow chamber having a bottom surface with at least one aperture formed therethrough to house said source of sanitizing vapor, said hollow chamber including a side wall having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therethrough, and wherein said bottom surface includes at least one upwardly projecting protrusion; condensate discharge tubing coupled to the air conditioning system; a fluid flow control operatively coupled between said condensate discharge tubing and said inlet opening that is configured to create one-directional flow of condensate from the condensate-producing system and through said condensate discharge tubing to said inlet opening, and thereafter into said hollow chamber; and said fluid flow control adapted to prevent said sanitizing vapors from back flowing to the system from which the condensate was derived whereby the condensate is sanitized by the vapors as the condensate moves through said hollow chamber to said discharge opening. 20. The sanitizing system of claim 19 wherein said at least one upwardly projecting protrusion comprises a continuous ridge to form a flow pattern for the condensate on said inclined bottom surface. 21. A sanitizing system for air conditioning condensate from a condensate-producing system that collects, treats, and diverts the condensate for constructive applications, said system comprising: a source of sanitizing vapor adapted to release vapors to sanitize condensate containing algae and disease causing elements; a hollow chamber having a bottom surface with at least one aperture formed therethrough to house the source of sanitizing vapor, said hollow chamber including a side wall having an inlet opening and a discharge opening formed therethrough, and wherein said bottom surface includes at least one upwardly projecting protrusion; condensate discharge tubing coupled to the condensate-producing system; a fluid flow control operatively coupled between said condensate discharge tubing and said inlet opening that is configured to create one-directional flow of condensate from the condensate-producing system and through said condensate discharge tubing to said inlet opening, and thereafter into said hollow chamber; and said fluid flow control comprising a plurality of p-traps adapted to prevent the sanitizing vapors from back flowing to the system from which the condensate was derived whereby the condensate is sanitized by the vapors as the condensate moves through said hollow chamber to said discharge opening.
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