There is disclosed a water treatment appliance, particularly for on-the-counter treatment of potable water. The appliance comprises: a base unit comprising a pump, a housing and a cooling unit for chilling water in the housing; a removable water reservoir engageable with the housing; a control panel
There is disclosed a water treatment appliance, particularly for on-the-counter treatment of potable water. The appliance comprises: a base unit comprising a pump, a housing and a cooling unit for chilling water in the housing; a removable water reservoir engageable with the housing; a control panel comprising a water dispensing switch; an outlet for dispensing treated water from the fluid treatment system; and a treatment cartridge removably disposed in the housing. The treatment cartridge comprises a first chamber and a second chamber in communication with one another. The first chamber is in communication with the housing and has disposed therein a filter element. The second chamber is in communication with the outlet and has disposed therein an ultraviolet radiation lamp.
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What is claimed is: 1. A fluid treatment system comprising: a removable reservoir for receiving a fluid; a treatment zone in fluid communication with the removable reservoir; a fluid filter element disposed in the treatment zone, wherein the fluid filter element is disposed in a first chamber; a ra
What is claimed is: 1. A fluid treatment system comprising: a removable reservoir for receiving a fluid; a treatment zone in fluid communication with the removable reservoir; a fluid filter element disposed in the treatment zone, wherein the fluid filter element is disposed in a first chamber; a radiation source disposed in the treatment zone, the radiation source being disposed in a second chamber; a system outlet for dispensing treated fluid from the treatment zone; and a housing in which the first chamber and the second chamber are disposed, the housing being in fluid communication with the removable reservoir, the housing comprising a second reservoir for holding fluid, the second reservoir being configured to substantially encompass the fluid treatment zone. 2. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the removable reservoir comprises a reservoir inlet for admission fluid into the reservoir. 3. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the removable reservoir comprises a reservoir outlet for exit of fluid from the removable reservoir. 4. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the treatment zone comprises a treatment zone inlet for admission of fluid from the removable reservoir. 5. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the treatment zone comprises a treatment zone outlet for exit of fluid from the treatment zone. 6. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the filter element comprises particulate carbon, preferably a carbon block filter. 7. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the filter element comprises a membrane material, preferably a reverse osmosis membrane material. 8. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the filter element comprises a ceramic material. 9. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the filter element is elongate. 10. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the filter element is annular. 11. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the filter element is elongate and annular. 12. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the fluid filter element is disposed in a first chamber. 13. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the radiation source is disposed in a second chamber. 14. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are in fluid communication. 15. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber are releasably engageable. 16. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the first chamber comprises a first chamber inlet in fluid communication with the treatment zone inlet. 17. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the first chamber comprises a first chamber outlet in fluid communication with a second chamber inlet in the second chamber. 18. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the second chamber comprises a second chamber outlet in fluid communication with the system outlet. 19. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein: (i) the first chamber comprises a first chamber inlet in fluid communication with the treatment zone inlet and a first chamber outlet in fluid communication with a second chamber inlet in the second chamber; and (ii) the second chamber comprises a second chamber outlet in fluid communication with the system outlet. 20. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 19, wherein the fluid filter element is elongate and annular, and is disposed in the first chamber to define an annular outer chamber and an axial inner chamber. 21. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 20, wherein the first chamber inlet is in fluid communication with the annular outer chamber. 22. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 20, wherein the first chamber outlet is in fluid communication with the axial inner chamber. 23. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 20, wherein the first chamber inlet is in fluid communication with the annular outer chamber and the first chamber outlet is in fluid communication with the axial inner chamber. 24. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the radiation source is elongate. 25. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the radiation source comprises an ultraviolet radiation source. 26. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 25, wherein the housing further comprises a cooling element for cooling fluid contained in the housing. 27. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, further comprising a pump to convey fluid from the removable reservoir to the fluid treatment zone and beyond. 28. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, further comprising a control element for controlling operation of the system. 29. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 28, wherein the control element comprises a fluid volume measurement element for measuring a volume of fluid passing through the fluid treatment zone. 30. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 29, wherein the control element comprises a fluid volume first signal element that is actuated when the volume of fluid passing through the fluid treatment zone exceeds a pre-determined volume. 31. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 28, wherein the control element comprises a fluid dispensing switch for dispensing fluid from the system. 32. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 31, wherein the fluid dispensing switch actuates a radiation source warm-up period during which the radiation source is powered for a period of time prior to dispensation of fluid from the system outlet. 33. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 32, further comprising fluid circulation means for recirculation of fluid during the warm-up period. 34. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 32, wherein the control element comprises a bypass element for bypassing the radiation source warm-up period if the radiation source is powered when the fluid dispensing switch is actuated. 35. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 28, wherein the control element comprises a fluid volume second signal element that is actuated when a volume of fluid in the removable reservoir is less than a predetermined volume. 36. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 28, wherein the control element comprises a radiation source signal that is actuated when the radiation source has been powered for a period of time greater than a predetermined period of time. 37. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 28, wherein the control element comprises an integrated circuit. 38. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the second reservoir comprises an inlet in fluid communication with the removable reservoir and an outlet in fluid communication with the treatment zone. 39. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the second reservoir comprises an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet of the treatment zone and an outlet in fluid communication with the system outlet. 40. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, further comprising a valve configured to cause fluid circulation within the fluid treatment system. 41. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 40, wherein the valve is operable in: (i) a first position to cause circulation of fluid through the second reservoir and the treatment zone, and (ii) a second position to cause fluid to be fed to the system outlet. 42. The fluid treatment system defined in claim 1, wherein the second reservoir comprises a cooling element for cooling fluid contained in the second reservoir. 43. A process for treating a fluid comprising treating the fluid in the fluid treatment system defined in claim 1. 44. A fluid treatment system comprising: a removable reservoir for receiving a fluid; a treatment zone in fluid communication with the removable reservoir; a fluid filter element disposed in the treatment zone, wherein the fluid filter element is disposed in a first chamber; a radiation source disposed in the treatment zone, the radiation source being disposed in a second chamber; a system outlet for dispensing treated fluid from the treatment zone; and a housing in which the first chamber and the second chamber are disposed, the housing being in fluid communication with the removable reservoir, the housing comprising a second reservoir for holding fluid, the second reservoir comprising a cooling element for cooling fluid contained in the second reservoir, and wherein the second reservoir is configured to substantially surround the fluid treatment zone such that fluid contained in the fluid treatment zone is cooled.
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