Water filtering system with temperature sensing
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C02F-001/00
B01D-027/10
B01D-035/143
B01D-035/14
출원번호
US-0052852
(2013-10-14)
등록번호
US-9533894
(2017-01-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Venkatakrishnan, Natarajan
Froelicher, Stephen Bernard
Krause, Andrew Reinhard
Filippa, Mariano Pablo
출원인 / 주소
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Dority & Manning, P.A.
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초록▼
A filtering system is provided that includes at least one temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of a filter cartridge. The temperature measurements can used to determine whether the filter cartridge is at an increased risk of suffering a leak due to a crack of other material failure cause
A filtering system is provided that includes at least one temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of a filter cartridge. The temperature measurements can used to determine whether the filter cartridge is at an increased risk of suffering a leak due to a crack of other material failure caused by exposure to certain temperatures. More than one temperature sensor may be used. The temperature measurements can also be used to determine whether one or more corrective actions should be taken such as e.g., providing a notification to a user and/or shutting of a flow of fluid to the filter cartridge.
대표청구항▼
1. A fluid filtration system, comprising: a filter manifold defining a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet;a valve in upstream fluid communication with the filter manifold to control the flow of fluid thereto;a filter cartridge attached to the filter manifold, the filter cartridge having a filter housing
1. A fluid filtration system, comprising: a filter manifold defining a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet;a valve in upstream fluid communication with the filter manifold to control the flow of fluid thereto;a filter cartridge attached to the filter manifold, the filter cartridge having a filter housing defining a chamber, the filter cartridge defining an outlet for directing the flow of fluid out of the filter cartridge;a filter element received into the chamber of the filter housing upstream from the filter outlet;a first temperature sensor configured to detect the temperature of the filter cartridge, the first temperature sensor being embedded in the filter housing;a second temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of fluid passing through the filter outlet, the second temperature sensor being positioned downstream from the chamber of the filter housing and upstream from the fluid outlet of the filter manifold; andat least one controller in communication with the first temperature sensor, the second temperature sensor, and the valve through one or more leads, wherein the controller is configured toreceive temperature measurements through the one or more leads from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor when a fluid is flowed the filter cartridge,predict a filter cartridge leak based on the temperature measurements over time, andexecute one or more corrective actions when a leak is predicted, the one or more corrective actions including signaling the valve to stop a flow of fluid through the filter manifold. 2. A fluid filtration system as in claim 1, further comprising a user interface panel in communication with the controller through one or more signal line, wherein the one or more corrective actions of the controller comprise providing a signal for initiating a visible warning, audible warning, or both at the user interface panel. 3. The fluid filtration system of claim 1, wherein the filter cartridge includes a filter top that defines the outlet of the filter cartridge, and wherein the second temperature sensor is embedded within the filter top. 4. The fluid filtration system of claim 1, wherein the filter cartridge includes a filter top that defines the outlet of the filter cartridge, the top including a first pair of electrical contacts positioned therein, wherein one of the electrical contacts is connected to the first temperature sensor and the other of the electric contacts is connected to the second temperature sensor. 5. The fluid filtration system of claim 4, wherein the filter manifold includes an annular surface, including a second pair of electrical contacts positioned therein, wherein one electrical contact of the second pair of electrical contacts contacts one of the electrical contacts of the first pair of electrical contacts, and wherein the other electrical contact of the second pair of electrical contacts contacts the other electrical contact of the first pair of electrical contacts. 6. A refrigerator appliance comprising the fluid filtration system of claim 1. 7. A fluid filtering system, comprising: a filter manifold comprising: a filter manifold body defining a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet adapted for coupling the filter manifold to a fluid supply system;the filter manifold body including a boss defining a fluid return port fluidly connected with the fluid outlet, the filter manifold body further defining a fluid delivery port positioned proximate to the fluid return port, the fluid delivery port in fluid connection with the fluid inlet;a valve in upstream fluid communication with the filter manifold to control the flow of fluid thereto:a filter cartridge removably attached to the filter manifold, the filter cartridge comprisinga filter housing defining a chamber;a filter element received into the chamber of the filter housing;a filter outlet for a flow of fluid from the filter element out of the chamber of the filter housing and into the fluid return port; anda filter inlet positioned proximate to the filter outlet and in fluid connection with the fluid delivery port of the filter manifold;a first temperature sensor configured for measuring the temperature of the filter cartridge, the first temperature sensor being embedded in the filter housing;a second temperature sensor configured for measuring the temperature of fluid passing through the filter outlet the second temperature sensor being positioned downstream from the chamber of the filter housing and upstream from the fluid outlet of the filter body manifold; andat least one controller in communication with the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, wherein the controller configured toreceive temperature measurements through the one or more leads from the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor when a fluid is flowed the filter cartridge,predict a filter cartridge leak based on the temperature measurements over time, andexecute one or more corrective actions when a leak is predicted, the one or more corrective actions including stopping signaling the valve to stop a flow of fluid through the filter manifold. 8. The fluid filtrating system of claim 7, wherein the filter cartridge includes a filter top that defines the outlet of the filter cartridge, and wherein the second temperature sensor is embedded within the filter top. 9. The fluid filtrating system of claim 7, wherein the filter cartridge includes a filter top that defines the outlet of the filter cartridge, the top including a first pair of electrical contacts positioned therein, wherein one of the electrical contacts is connected to the first temperature sensor and the other of the electric contacts is connected to the second temperature sensor. 10. The fluid filtrating system of claim 9, wherein the filter manifold includes an annular surface, including a second pair of electrical contacts positioned therein, wherein one electrical contact of the second pair of electrical contacts contacts one of the electrical contacts of the first pair of electrical contacts, and wherein the other electrical contact of the second pair of electrical contacts contacts the other electrical contact of the first pair of electrical contacts. 11. The fluid filtrating system of claim 7, further comprising a user interface panel in communication with the controller through one or more signal line, wherein the one or more corrective actions of the controller comprise providing a signal for initiating a visible warning, audible warning, or both at the user interface panel.
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