Systems, compositions and methods for providing safe and healthy water and water-based products
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B67D-007/76
C02F-001/32
C02F-001/44
C02F-001/68
C02F-009/00
C02F-001/00
C02F-103/04
출원번호
US-0376358
(2013-02-04)
등록번호
US-9604861
(2017-03-28)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2013/024615
(2013-02-04)
국제공개번호
WO2013/116828
(2013-08-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Zhang, Hai-Feng
출원인 / 주소
A. O. Smith Corporation
대리인 / 주소
Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
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초록▼
A method for providing a safe and healthy water and water-based product, comprising: testing pretreated reverse osmosis water to determine whether it meets a first set of pre-defined specifications; introducing a pre-defined nutrient composition into the water, wherein the predefined nutrient compos
A method for providing a safe and healthy water and water-based product, comprising: testing pretreated reverse osmosis water to determine whether it meets a first set of pre-defined specifications; introducing a pre-defined nutrient composition into the water, wherein the predefined nutrient composition comprising one or more of mineral nutrients, trace elements and nutritional supplements; testing the water to determine whether it meets a second set of pre-defined specifications; and disinfecting the water along with its container by UV irradiation from a UV light source to obtain a water product.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for dispensing safe and healthy water and water-based product, the system comprising: an inlet for receiving pre-treatment water;an analytical unit comprising one or more probes and a circuit system for receiving and processing electrical signals from the one or more probes;an alert comp
1. A system for dispensing safe and healthy water and water-based product, the system comprising: an inlet for receiving pre-treatment water;an analytical unit comprising one or more probes and a circuit system for receiving and processing electrical signals from the one or more probes;an alert component comprising a light and/or acoustic alarm;a UV light source configured to disinfect the water and a drinking container the water is in; a UV light shield arranged to contain the drinking container when it is positioned into the shielda holder for receiving a sealed package of nutrient compositions for addition to the water being processed; andan outlet for dispensing water into the drinking container for consumption. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the sealed package of nutrient compositions includes a solution or a suspension or a dry powder or pellets or capsules. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the analytical unit tests the water to determine whether it meets a first set of pre-defined specifications and tests the water to determine whether it meets a second set of pre-defined specifications after the nutrient compositions are added to the water. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the analytical test unit tests the water to determine whether the water meets a second set of pre-defined specifications when the water is in the drinking container. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the sealed package of nutrient compositions includes one or more of mineral nutrients, trace elements and nutritional supplements. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the analytical unit tests the water to determine whether it meets pre-defined specifications with respect to electrical conductivity or TDS or pH. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the UV light source disinfects the water with irradiation with UV light for a period from about 1 second to 10 minutes. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the sealed package of nutrient compositions include mineral nutrients selected from: Ca2+, HCO3−, Mg2+, NO32−, K+, Na+, NO3−, SO42−. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the sealed package of nutrient compositions include trace elements selected from B (boron), Cu, I, Fe, Mn, Se, and Zn. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the sealed package of nutrient compositions include nutritional supplements as vitamins. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein 10 mL to 5.0 L of water is dispensed per sealed package of nutrient compositions. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein a fixed volume of the sealed package of nutrient compositions is added to a fixed volume of water. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the UV light source disinfects the water and the container the water is in to obtain a water product comprising less than 1 count/L of E. Coli. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the UV light source disinfects the water and the container the water is in to obtain a water product comprising less than 0.001 mg/L of Hg. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the UV light source disinfects the water and the container the water is in to obtain a water product comprising less than 0.01 mg/L of Pb. 16. The system of claim 1, wherein the UV light source disinfects the water and the container the water is in to obtain a water product comprising less than 0.060 mg/L of CH3Cl. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the sealed package of nutrient compositions is one of a plurality of sealed packages of nutrient compositions, each sealed package including a different nutrient composition combination. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein the pre-treatment water is pretreated by reverse osmosis.
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