Water filtering and dispensing system and system for filtering, storing, delivering, and testing water
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B01D-035/00
B01D-024/38
B67D-007/76
C02F-001/00
B01D-027/10
B01D-024/48
출원번호
US-0673121
(2008-08-15)
등록번호
US-9090483
(2015-07-28)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2008/073326
(2008-08-15)
§371/§102 date
20110811
(20110811)
국제공개번호
WO2009/023837
(2009-02-19)
발명자
/ 주소
Rajan, Rajan G.
Rajan, Mathu
Rajan, Raja
Williams, Ken
출원인 / 주소
ZERO TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
대리인 / 주소
J.A. Lindeman & Co., PLLC
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
9인용 특허 :
7
초록▼
The invention provides a water dispensing system comprising a container having a first region adapted to store unfiltered water, a second region adapted to store filtered water, and a spout region, a meter housing adapted to receive a water meter, a reservoir disposed within the first region of the
The invention provides a water dispensing system comprising a container having a first region adapted to store unfiltered water, a second region adapted to store filtered water, and a spout region, a meter housing adapted to receive a water meter, a reservoir disposed within the first region of the container, a filter coupled to the reservoir, the filter being adapted to filter water flowing from the reservoir into the second region of the container, a valve assembly disposed in the second region of the container, the valve assembly being adapted to dispense filtered water from the second region of the container, and a lid coupled to the reservoir. In addition, the invention provides a system for filtering and testing water, comprising a water filtering system used in combination with a water meter for testing the quality of the effluent.
대표청구항▼
1. A water dispensing system, comprising: a container having a first region adapted to store unfiltered water, a second region below the first region and adapted to store filtered water, and a spout region extending from the second region through a flow opening in a reservoir in the first region and
1. A water dispensing system, comprising: a container having a first region adapted to store unfiltered water, a second region below the first region and adapted to store filtered water, and a spout region extending from the second region through a flow opening in a reservoir in the first region and adapted to dispense filtered water from the second region;a meter housing adapted to receive a water purity meter;the reservoir disposed within the first region of the container, the reservoir including a water compartment and the flow opening;a filter disposed within the second region of the container and coupled to the reservoir, the filter being adapted to filter water flowing from the reservoir into the second region of the container and to regulate the flow of filtered water accumulated in the second region preventing overflow of the filtered water through the flow opening of the reservoir;a valve assembly disposed at an opposing side of the container from the spout region and at a terminal end of a handle assembly in the second region of the container, the valve assembly including a filtered water outlet adapted to dispense filtered water from the second region of the container and the valve assembly positioned in a bottom portion of the second region of the container to dispense the filtered water through the filtered water outlet without moving the water dispensing system while the unfiltered water flows through the filter; anda lid with a flange skirt coupled to an upper edge portion of the reservoir that seals the water compartment of the reservoir preventing unfiltered water from flowing out of the reservoir. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the lid includes a flow barrier portion that engages an internal surface of the reservoir at the flow opening to prevent the passage of unfiltered water in the water compartment into the flow opening. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the valve assembly is disposed at least partially within the handle assembly. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the valve assembly is of the type selected from a needle valve, a ball valve, a butterfly valve, a gate valve, and a globe valve. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the valve assembly includes a flange portion and an actuation portion adapted to be actuated by a user, thereby causing water to be dispensed from the second region of the container without moving the system. 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the actuation portion is selected from the group consisting of a push button, a lever, and a screw cap. 7. The system of claim 5, wherein the valve assembly includes a valve stem having a first end extending into the container and a second end coupled to the actuation portion. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the first end of the valve stem includes a sealing member biased against an interior sidewall of the container by a spring to control the flow of the filtered water out of the container. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the meter housing is disposed at least partially within the reservoir. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the reservoir includes reservoir recesses and the container includes reservoir supports, and the reservoir recesses engage the reservoir supports to substantially seal the container, except for the flow opening of the reservoir. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the meter housing is disposed at least partially within at least one of the lid and the handle assembly. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the meter housing extends along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of the flow of water through the filter. 13. The system of claim 1, further comprising a water purity meter for storage within the meter housing. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the water purity meter is at least one of a total dissolved solids meter, a pH meter, and an oxidation reduction potential meter. 15. The system of claim 2, wherein the handle assembly includes a grip portion adapted to improve a user's grip on the handle assembly. 16. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more liners for lining at least one of the first region, the second region, and the reservoir. 17. A system for filtering and testing water, comprising: a water filtering system including: a container having a first region adapted to store unfiltered water, a second region below the first region and adapted to store filtered water, and a spout region extending from the second region through a flow opening in a reservoir in the first region and adapted to dispense filtered water from the second region;a meter housing adapted to receive a water purity meter;a reservoir disposed within the first region of the container, the reservoir including a water compartment and a flow opening;a filter disposed within the second region of the container and coupled to the reservoir, the filter being adapted to filter water flowing from the reservoir into the second region of the container and to regulate the flow of filtered water accumulated in the second region preventing overflow of the filtered water through the flow opening of the reservoir;a valve assembly disposed at an opposing side of the container from the spout region and at a terminal end of a handle assembly in the second region of the container, the valve assembly including a filtered water outlet to dispense filtered water from the second region of the container and the valve assembly positioned in a bottom portion of the second region of the container to dispense the filtered water through the filtered water outlet without moving the system for filtering and testing water while the unfiltered water flows through the filter; anda lid with a flange skirt coupled to an upper edge portion of the reservoir to form and seal a water compartment within the reservoir preventing unfiltered water from flowing out of the sealed water compartment; anda water purity meter disposed within the meter housing for testing a quality of an effluent of the filter to determine a filtering efficiency of the filter. 18. The system of claim 17, wherein the lid includes a flow barrier portion that engages an internal surface of the reservoir at the flow opening to prevent the passage of unfiltered water in the water compartment into the flow opening. 19. The system of claim 17, wherein the valve assembly is disposed at least partially within the handle assembly. 20. The system of claim 17, wherein the valve assembly is of the type selected from a needle valve, a ball valve, a butterfly valve, a gate valve, and a globe valve. 21. The system of claim 17, wherein the valve assembly includes a flange portion and an actuation portion adapted to be actuated by a user, thereby causing water to be dispensed from the second region of the container without moving the system. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the actuation portion is selected from the group consisting of a push button, a lever, and a screw cap. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the valve assembly includes a valve stem having a first end extending into the container and a second end coupled to the actuation portion. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein the first end of the valve stem includes a sealing member biased against an interior sidewall of container by a spring to control the flow of the filtered water out of the container. 25. The system of claim 17, wherein the meter housing is disposed at least partially within the reservoir. 26. The system of claim 17, wherein the reservoir includes reservoir recesses and the container includes reservoir supports, and the reservoir recesses engage the reservoir supports to substantially seal the container, except for the flow opening of the reservoir. 27. The system of claim 17, wherein the meter housing is disposed at least partially within at least one of the lid and the handle assembly. 28. The system of claim 17, wherein the meter housing extends along a direction substantially parallel to a direction of the flow of water through the filter. 29. The system of claim 17, wherein the water purity meter is one of a total dissolved solids meter, a pH meter, or an oxidation reduction potential meter. 30. The system of claim 18, wherein the handle assembly includes a grip portion adapted to improve a user's grip on the handle. 31. The system of claim 17, further comprising one or more liners for lining at least one of the first region, the second region, and the reservoir.
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