Methods and means for economically assuring improved potable water quality management for aircraft and other applications
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United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C02F-001/00
C02F-001/50
B01D-035/02
B01D-035/147
B01D-035/027
B64D-011/02
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US-0383578
(2009-03-25)
등록번호
US-8877056
(2014-11-04)
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/ 주소
Williams, Richard T.
Beiswenger, Carl
출원인 / 주소
General Ecology, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Earley, III, John F. A.
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A potable water distribution system for use in aircraft, as well as potable water systems of boats, recreational vehicles/caravans, residential homes, dental offices, laboratories, vending machines, and the like, provides for sanitizing of the system without opening filter and/or purification units
A potable water distribution system for use in aircraft, as well as potable water systems of boats, recreational vehicles/caravans, residential homes, dental offices, laboratories, vending machines, and the like, provides for sanitizing of the system without opening filter and/or purification units and removing filtering and/or purifying cartridges from the filter and/or purification units during the sanitizing process.
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1. A potable water distribution system, comprising a distribution line having an inlet port and at least one outlet port,a filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device mounted along the distribution line for filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying a fluid received from the distributi
1. A potable water distribution system, comprising a distribution line having an inlet port and at least one outlet port,a filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device mounted along the distribution line for filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying a fluid received from the distribution line before said fluid exits from the potable water distribution system through an outlet port of the distribution line,valve means connected to the distribution line for controlling when fluid may exit the potable water distribution system through an outlet port of the distribution line, andan apparatus mounted between the distribution line and the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device for bypassing fluid moving in the distribution line past said filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device,the apparatus comprisinga body having a first passageway extending through it,an inlet port formed at an inlet end portion of the first passageway, the inlet port of the first passageway being connected to the distribution line to receive fluid therefrom,an outlet port formed at an outlet end portion of the first passageway, the outlet port of the first passageway being connected to an inlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device to permit fluid to flow from the outlet port of the first passageway into the inlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device,the body having a second passageway extending through it,an inlet port formed at an inlet end portion of the second passageway, the inlet port of the second passageway being connected to an outlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device to permit fluid to flow from the outlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device to the inlet port of the second passageway,an outlet port formed at an outlet end portion of the second passageway, the outlet port of the second passageway being connected to a fluid receiving line leading to an outlet port of the distribution line to permit fluid to flow from the outlet port of the second passageway into the fluid receiving line,the body having a third passageway extending between the first passageway and the second passageway, anda bypass valve having a portion that when positioned in a blocking position in the third passageway blocks flow of fluid through the third passageway and that when withdrawn from a blocking position in the third passageway opens the third passageway to permit fluid to flow through the third passageway;wherein said first passageway and said second passageway communicate with each other through said filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device when said bypass valve is closed, and wherein said first passageway and said second passageway communicate with each other through said third passageway when said bypass valve is open; andwherein the first passageway and the second passageway remain open and accessible along their entire lengths to sanitizing solution when the bypass valve is open and sanitizing solution is introduced into the distribution line,the body having a first member and a second member, the second member being mounted on the first member,the first passageway extending through the body being defined by a first bore formed in and extending through the first member of the body and a first bore formed in and extending through the second member of the body, the first bore in the first member of the body being aligned with the first bore in the second member of the body,the second passageway extending through the body being defined by a second bore formed in and extending through the first member of the body and a second bore formed in and extending through the second member of the body, the second bore in the first member of the body being aligned with the second bore in the second member of the body, and further includinga first inlet tube positioned in the first bore of the first member of the body, the first inlet tube having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the first inlet tube being configured to connect to the distribution line, and the second end portion of the first inlet tube being provided with a side opening to permit fluid to flow from the first passageway into and through the third passageway when the bypass valve is open, and sealing means for sealing between the first inlet tube and the first member of the body,a first outlet tube positioned in the first bore of the second member of the body, the first outlet tube having a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion of the first outlet tube being configured to receive the inlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device, and sealing means for sealing between the first outlet tube and the second member of the body,a second inlet tube positioned in the second bore in the second member of the body, the second inlet tube having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the second inlet tube being configured to connect to the outlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device, and the second end portion of the second inlet tube being provided with a side opening to permit fluid to flow from the third passageway through the opening into the second passageway when the bypass valve is open, and sealing means for sealing between the second inlet tube and the second member of the body,a second outlet tube positioned in the second bore of the first member of the body, the second outlet tube having a first end portion and a second; end portion, the second end portion of the second outlet tube being configured to connect to the distribution line, and sealing means for sealing between the second outlet tube and the first member of the body,the first bore formed in the first member of the body having a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion of the first bore formed in the first member of the body being adjacent to the first bore formed in the second member of the body,the second bore formed in the first member of the body having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the second bore formed in the first member of the body being adjacent to the second bore formed in the second member of the body,the third passageway being formed in the first member of the body and extending from the second end portion of the first bore formed in the first member of the body through the first member of the body to the first end portion of the second bore formed in the first member of the body, andsealing means for sealing between the first member of the body and the second member of the body. 2. An apparatus for bypassing fluid moving in a water distribution line of a potable water distribution system past a filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device mounted along the water distribution line for filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying fluid received from the water distribution line, comprising a body having a first passageway extending through it,an inlet port formed at an inlet end portion of the first passageway, the inlet port of the first passageway being adapted to be connected to the water distribution line to receive fluid therefrom,an outlet port formed at an outlet end portion of the first passageway, the outlet port of the first passageway being adapted to be connected to an inlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device when the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device is connected to the apparatus to permit fluid to flow from the outlet port of the first passageway into the inlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device,the body having a second passageway extending through it,an inlet port formed at an inlet end portion of the second passageway, the inlet port of the second passageway being adapted to be connected to an outlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device when the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device is connected to the apparatus to permit fluid to flow from the outlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device to the inlet port of the second passageway,an outlet port formed at an outlet end portion of the second passageway, the outlet port of the second passageway being adapted to be connected to a fluid receiving line leading to an outlet port from the distribution line to permit fluid to flow from the outlet port of the second passageway into the fluid receiving line,the body having a third passageway extending between the first passageway and the second passageway, the third passageway being defined by a third passageway wall, anda bypass valve having a portion that when positioned in a blocking position in the third passageway blocks flow of fluid through the third passageway and that when withdrawn from a blocking position in the third passageway opens the third passageway to permit fluid to flow through the third passageway;wherein said first passageway and said second passageway communicate with each other through said filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device when said bypass valve is closed, and wherein said first passageway and said second passageway communicate with each other through said third passageway when said bypass valve is open; andwherein the first passageway and the second passageway remain open and accessible along their entire lengths to sanitizing solution when the bypass valve is open and sanitizing solution is introduced into the distribution line,the body having a first member and a second member, the second member being mounted on the first member,the first passageway extending through the body being defined by a first bore formed in and extending through the first member of the body and a first bore formed in and extending through the second member of the body, the first bore in the first member of the body being aligned with the first bore in the second member of the body,the second passageway extending through the body being defined by a second bore formed in and extending through the first member of the body and a second bore formed in and extending through the second member of the body, the second bore in the first member of the body being aligned with the second bore in the second member of the body, and further includinga first inlet tube positioned in the first bore of the first member of the body, the first inlet tube having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the first inlet tube being configured to connect to the distribution line, and the second end portion of the first inlet tube being provided with a side opening to permit fluid to flow from the first passageway into and through the third passageway when the bypass valve is open, and sealing means for sealing between the first inlet tube and the first member of the body,a first outlet tube positioned in the first bore of the second member of the body, the first outlet tube having a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion of the first outlet tube being configured to receive the inlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device, and sealing means for sealing between the first outlet tube and the second member of the body,a second inlet tube positioned in the second bore in the second member of the body, the second inlet tube having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the second inlet tube being configured to connect to the outlet port of the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device, and the second end portion of the second inlet tube being provided with a side opening to permit fluid to flow from the third passageway through the opening into the second passageway when the bypass valve is open, and sealing means for sealing between the second inlet tube and the second member of the body,a second outlet tube positioned in the second bore of the first member of the body, the second outlet tube having a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion of the second outlet tube being configured to connect to the distribution line, and sealing means for sealing between the second outlet tube and the first member of the body,the first bore formed in the first member of the body having a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion of the first bore formed in the first member of the body being adjacent to the first bore formed in the second member of the body,the second bore formed in the first member of the body having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion of the second bore formed in the first member of the body being adjacent to the second bore formed in the second member of the body,the third passageway being formed in the first member of the body and extending from the second end portion of the first bore formed in the first member of the body through the first member of the body to the first end portion of the second bore formed in the first member of the body, andsealing means for sealing between the first member of the body and the second member of the body. 3. The system of claim 1, further including a water supply comprising water containing a sanitizing agent, the water containing the sanitizing agent being effective to sanitize against undesirable contaminants it may encounter when introduced into the distribution line, andmeans for moving fluid into and through the distribution line and the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device attached thereto. 4. The system of claim 3, the water supply comprising a tank of said water. 5. The system of claim 1, further including a water supply,means for moving fluid into and through the distribution line and the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device attached thereto, andmeans for introducing a sanitizing agent into water from the water supply as the water is moved into the distribution line. 6. The system of claim 1, further including means for moving fluid into and through the distribution line and the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device attached thereto, andmeans for moving a sanitizing solution into the distribution line. 7. The system of claim 1, further including a water supply,means for moving fluid into and through the distribution line and the filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device attached thereto, andmeans for adding sanitizing agent to the water supply. 8. The system of claim 1, further including an actuator linked to the bypass valve for opening and closing the bypass valve. 9. The system of claim 8, the actuator being controlled remotely. 10. The system of claim 8, the actuator having means for receiving a wireless signal to activate or deactivate the actuator remotely. 11. The system of claim 8, further including an indicator linked to the actuator to indicate when the bypass valve is open or closed. 12. The apparatus of claim 2, the bypass valve including a shaft having a first end portion and a second end portion,a sealing member mounted on the first end portion of the shaft for sealing between the shaft and a portion of the third passageway wall to sealingly close the third passageway when the first end of the shaft is positioned in a blocking position in the third passageway,a biasing member mounted on the shaft for pushing the shaft into a position that closes the third passageway, anda handle pivotally mounted on the second end portion of the shaft, the handle having a cam formed thereon,wherein when the handle is positioned in a first position, the biasing member pushes the shaft into a position that closes the third passageway, and when the handle is positioned in a second position by pivoting the handle on its cam, the first end portion of the shaft is pulled into a position that opens the third passageway by withdrawing the first end portion of the shaft from a blocking position in the third passageway. 13. The apparatus of claim 2, further including an actuator linked to the bypass valve for opening and closing the bypass valve. 14. The apparatus of claim 13, the actuator being controlled remotely. 15. The apparatus of claim 13, the actuator having means for receiving a wireless signal to activate or deactivate the actuator remotely. 16. The apparatus of claim 2, the body being integrally connected to a wall of a pressure vessel of a filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device. 17. The system of claim 5, wherein an inflow received in said first passageway and said second passageway when said bypass valve is closed comprises potable water from said water supply, and wherein when said bypass valve is open said first passageway and said second passageway receive water into which said sanitizing agent has been introduced. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein said bypass valve portion, when withdrawn from said blocking position in the third passageway, allows diffusion of fluid flow into both said inlet port formed at said inlet end portion of the first passageway and the inlet port formed at the inlet end portion of the second passageway. 19. The system of claim 1, wherein said third passageway includes an inlet port that communicates with said first passageway, and wherein said third passageway includes an outlet port that communicates with said second passageway at a location of said second passageway between said filter outlet and said outlet port of said second passageway. 20. The system of claim 1, wherein said outlet port of said second passageway is in communication with said inlet port of said second passageway,wherein a check valve is provided between said outlet port of said filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device and said inlet port of said second passageway, andwherein, when said bypass valve is open, said second passageway communicates with said check valve and said third passageway. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein said check valve is disposed in said outlet portion of said filtering and/or conditioning and/or purifying device.
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