Self-contained water filtration system including wireless communication and filter verification and method of using the same
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C02F-001/00
G06K-007/00
B01D-035/31
출원번호
US-0458218
(2014-08-12)
등록번호
US-9783430
(2017-10-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Rice, Zachary
출원인 / 주소
Multipure International
대리인 / 주소
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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초록▼
A water filtration housing containing a pressure vessel configured to receive a water filter cartridge; a ring enclosure attachable to an open, top end of the housing enclosure; an interface tower including a user interface; a lid assembly removably attachable to the ring enclosure, the lid assembly
A water filtration housing containing a pressure vessel configured to receive a water filter cartridge; a ring enclosure attachable to an open, top end of the housing enclosure; an interface tower including a user interface; a lid assembly removably attachable to the ring enclosure, the lid assembly including (i) a pressure cap and gasket for maintaining a given pressure in said pressure vessel and (ii) a rotatable lever for disengaging the pressure cap from the pressure vessel thereby releasing pressure therein. A mating system between the lid assembly and ring enclosure prevents the lid assembly from being attached to the ring enclosure in a misaligned fashion. RFID technology may be used for identifying the water filter cartridge installed therein and wireless communication technology (e.g., Wi-Fi) to transmit collected system data (e.g., water usage) to a central location for analysis such that the customer is provided with, for example, operational suggestions.
대표청구항▼
1. A water filtration system comprising: a housing enclosure containing a pressure vessel configured to receive a water filter cartridge;inlet and outlet connectors configured to receive source water and dispense filtered water, respectively;a user interface incorporated within said housing;an RFID
1. A water filtration system comprising: a housing enclosure containing a pressure vessel configured to receive a water filter cartridge;inlet and outlet connectors configured to receive source water and dispense filtered water, respectively;a user interface incorporated within said housing;an RFID reader configured to read a water filter cartridge identification, said RFID reader integral with said housing and positioned in proximity to said water filter cartridge when said water filter cartridge is installed in said housing;a processing means;a wireless communication system for communicating information between the processor and a remote central location; andan authentication application configured to authenticate a water filter cartridge identification by comparing said water filter cartridge identification with those of other water filter cartridges registered by other water filtration systems at the remote, central location to determine if said inserted water filter cartridge has previously been used by other water filtration systems. 2. The water filtration system of claim 1 wherein said processing means is configured to shut down said water filtration system responsive to a determination by said authentication application that said water filter cartridge has previously been used by other water filtration systems. 3. The water filtration system of claim 1 wherein said processing means is configured to sound an alarm responsive to a determination by said authentication application that said water filter cartridge has previously been used by other water filtration systems. 4. The water filtration system of claim 1 wherein said processing means is configured to activate an indicator light responsive to a determination by said authentication application that said water filter cartridge has previously been used by other water filtration systems. 5. The water filtration system of claim 1 further comprising a transmitter configured to transmit data related to operation of the water filtration system and a receiver configured to receive said data. 6. The water filtration system of claim 5 wherein said transmitter and receiver are Wi-Fi-based. 7. The water filtration system of claim 1, wherein said read water filter cartridge identification is registered at the remote, central location, andwherein the authentication application is configured to authenticate said water filter identification by comparing said water filter cartridge identification with those of other water filter cartridges registered at the remote, central location by said water filtration system. 8. The water filtration system of claim 1, further comprising memory for storing at least one or more water filter identifications,wherein said read water filter identification is stored locally in said memory, andwherein the authentication application is configured to authenticate said water filter cartridge identification by comparing said water filter cartridge identification with said one or more water filter cartridge identifications stored in said memory. 9. The water filtration system of claim 1, wherein the authentication application is further configured to determine whether said water filter cartridge is a correct brand. 10. A water filtration system comprising: a housing enclosure containing a pressure vessel configured to receive a water filter cartridge;inlet and outlet connectors configured to receive source water and dispense purified water, respectively;a user interface incorporated within said housing;memory storing at least one or more water filter identifications;an RFID reader configured to read a water filter cartridge identification and, if said water filter cartridge has capacity, to register said water filter cartridge identification at a remote, central location;a wireless communication system configured to transmit data associated with operation of said water filtration system to a remote location for analysis, to receive information related to analysis of said data, and to provide feedback to a customer regarding the same, wherein said feedback includes (i) an estimate of when the water filter cartridge will need to be replaced; (ii) water saving suggestions; and (iii) water usage data. 11. The water filtration system of claim 10 wherein said data associated with operation of said water filtration system includes water usage data, estimated remaining water filter cartridge life and/or functionality parameters. 12. The water filtration system of claim 10 wherein the wireless communication system is Wi-Fi-based. 13. The water filtration system of claim 10, further including an authentication application configured to authenticate a water filter identification, said authentication application configured to determine at least one of the following: (i) said water filter cartridge is a correct brand; and(ii) said water filter cartridge is associated with said water filtration system. 14. A water filtration system comprising: a housing enclosure containing a pressure vessel configured to receive a water filter cartridge;inlet and outlet connectors configured to receive source water and dispense purified water, respectively;a user interface incorporated within said housing;memory storing at least one or more water filter identifications;an RFID reader configured to read a water filter cartridge identification, said read water filter identification stored locally in said memory and, if said water filter cartridge has capacity, said water filter cartridge being registered at a remote, central location, said RFID reader integral with said housing and positioned in proximity to said water filter cartridge when installed in said housing;processing means for associating said water filter cartridge identification with said water filtration system;an authentication application configured to authenticate a water filter identification by comparing RFID tag numbers of authentic water filter cartridges stored in said memory with those of said installed water filter cartridge, said authentication application configured to determine at least one of the following: (i) said water filter cartridge is a correct brand; and(ii) said water filter cartridge is associated with said water filtration system; anda wireless communication system configured to transmit data associated with operation of said water filtration system to a remote location for analysis, to receive information related to analysis of said data, and to provide feedback to a customer regarding the same, wherein said feedback includes (i) an estimate of when the water filter cartridge will need to be replaced; (ii) water saving suggestions; and (iii) water usage data. 15. The water filtration system of claim 14 wherein said processing means is configured to shut down said water filtration system responsive to a determination by said authentication application that said water filter cartridge is not a correct brand and/or is not associated with said water filtration system. 16. The water filtration system of claim 14 wherein said processing means is configured to sound an alarm responsive to a determination by said authentication application that said water filter cartridge is not a correct brand and/or is not associated with said water filtration system. 17. The water filtration system of claim 14 wherein said processing means is configured to activate an indicator light responsive to a determination by said authentication application that said water filter cartridge is not a correct brand and/or is not associated with said water filtration system. 18. The water filtration system of claim 14 further comprising a transmitter configured to transmit data related to operation of the water filtration system and a receiver configured to receive said data. 19. The water filtration system of claim 18 wherein said transmitter and receiver are Wi-Fi-based. 20. The water filtration system of claim 14 wherein said data associated with operation of said water filtration system includes water usage data, estimated remaining water filter cartridge life and/or functionality parameters. 21. The water filtration system of claim 14 wherein the wireless communication system is Wi-Fi-based.
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