Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
210103000 | Diverse sensing means | 27 |
20090101552 | Manifolds for Use in Conducting Dialysis - The present invention is directed to novel systems for conducting the filtration of blood using manifolds. The manifolds integrate various sensors and have fluid pathways formed therein to direct fluids from various sources through the requisite blood filtration or ultrafiltration system steps. | 04-23-2009 |
20090223881 | Reverse Osmosis System with Dual Water Intake - Disclosed is an improved multi-state reverse osmosis system with dual water inlets for improving filtration efficiency. More specifically, the system includes a pressure vessel with a series of semi permeable membranes. A seawater inlet is included at both a first end of the vessel and at an intermediate location. By re-supplying seawater at the intermediate location, a minimum seawater pressure is maintained throughout the entire length of the vessel. This, in turn, results in increased filtration efficiency. | 09-10-2009 |
20120067792 | Apparatus and Method for Water Treatment - An apparatus comprises two inlets for receiving water flows of differing quality. The apparatus comprises a water treatment device for treating one of the water flows. The apparatus is arranged to disable the treatment device if only water from the other inlet is conveyed to an outlet. | 03-22-2012 |
20120118799 | Self-contained, self-cleaning aqueous liquid sterilizer - A flow through aqueous liquid sterilization apparatus which employs substantially fixed temperatures and pressures and variable flow rates through the apparatus for controllably processing aqueous liquids to achieve predetermined values of SALs. This apparatus is also self-contained and self-cleaning using steam generated by reducing pressure during normal operation, as well as inhibiting growth of contaminating species during intermittent system shut-down periods. | 05-17-2012 |
20120248016 | FLUID HANDLING AND CLEANING CIRCULATION SYSTEM - A fluid handling and cleaning circulation system includes a storage device storing circulation liquid, a circulating pipeline to circulate the circulation liquid, a filter device to filter the circulation liquid, and a purification separator to remove impurities from and to divide the circulation liquid into a recyclable flow body and an excitation flow body. The purification separator has a first outlet for outletting the excitation flow body, a second outlet for outletting the recyclable flow body to the filter device, and an inlet for inletting the circulation liquid. A nano excitation device is disposed downstream of the first outlet for exciting and nanolizing the excitation flow body. A flow control device pressurizes and accelerates the circulation liquid so that the circulation liquid flows at predetermined velocity and pressure from the storage device, through the filter device, the purification separator and the nano excitation device, and back to the storage device. | 10-04-2012 |
20180022618 | WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM AND METHOD | 01-25-2018 |
210104000 | Responsive to material level | 17 |
20080290011 | WIRELESS LIQUID LEVEL SENSING ASSEMBLIES AND GRINDER PUMP ASSEMBLIES EMPLOYING THE SAME - A liquid level sensing assembly employs an inductive or magnetic coupling to wirelessly communicate a plurality of signals based on a changing level of wastewater in a tank to a first coil of a pump/alarm control circuit in the grinder pump. The assembly includes at least one liquid level sensor operable in response to the changing level of the wastewater, a second coil positionable adjacent to the first coil in the grinder pump, and a transponder for extracting electrical energy using the second coil in response to the first coil. The transponder is operably connected to the at least one liquid level sensor and operable to wirelessly transmit from the second coil to the first coil the plurality of signals based on the state of the at least one liquid level sensor due to the changing level of the wastewater in the tank. | 11-27-2008 |
20090145823 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING OUT AND REMOVING WATER PRESENT IN LIQUID FUELS, ESPECIALLY WATER FROM DIESEL OIL - A process for separating out and removing water present in liquid fuels, especially water from diesel oil, wherein the fuel is conveyed in a line system ( | 06-11-2009 |
20100155314 | Auto-injecting onsite dual tank microbial inoculator for use in in-situ bioremediation of FOG (Fats, Oils and Grease) - A method to continuously inoculate (grow) microbial cultures on-site whereby a live culture of grease reducing microbes can be periodically injected directly into grease interceptors, grease traps and grease vaults. The system consists of a two tank system, one a isolated microbial storage tank ( | 06-24-2010 |
20110000833 | FUEL FILTER SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY FOR DIESEL ENGINES - The invention relates to a fuel filter system, especially for Diesel engines, comprising a filter housing ( | 01-06-2011 |
20110049024 | METHOD FOR TREATING RUNOFF WATER USING A SERIES OF TREATMENT SEQUENCES TO REMOVE FINE POLLUTANTS AND CLAY - A treatment system for removal of contaminates includes the introduction of a flocking agent and the settling of resultant aggregations of particulate material, followed by filtration of the remaining water to remove residual flocking agent and particulate matter. Water thus treated is sufficiently clean to discharge into downstream receiving waters, in an effective and efficient manner, and is sufficiently free of flocking agent to avoid being a hazard to aquatic life. The required dose is activated by a rain gauge which meters rainfall over an appropriate time period and evaluated by the microprocessor. | 03-03-2011 |
20110168611 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The wastewater treatment system provides multiple techniques for decontaminating wastewater contained within a single system, thus optimizing the decontamination of the wastewater. In one embodiment, the wastewater treatment system includes a steel-reinforced plastic tank having first and second partition walls dividing the tank into first, second and third chambers. The first chamber includes at least one first effluent filter and further contains anaerobic bacteria for removal of organic waste material from the wastewater received therein. The first chamber is configured for at least partial removal of particulate and organic matter from the wastewater. The second chamber includes an air diffuser and further contains aerobic bacteria for further removal of organic waste material from the wastewater received therein. The third chamber includes a sludge pump assembly and at least one second effluent filter. Resultant purified water is selectively discharged from the third chamber through an outlet port. | 07-14-2011 |
20110240535 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FLUID LEVELS IN A WASTEWATER TREATMENT BIOLOGICAL REACTOR - A system for controlling at least one prescribed fluid level in a biological reactor for treating wastewater or portion thereof, the system comprising at least one effluent assembly having an effluent screen; at least one sensor configured for monitoring a fluid level; at least one sparge apparatus configured for providing matter in a prescribed manner to the at least one effluent assembly; at least one matter source configured for providing matter; at least one control point configured for regulating said matter movement; and at least one controller. A kit comprising at least a controller and a sensor. A regulatory system configured for regulating the system. | 10-06-2011 |
20110315613 | Water conservation system - The water conservation system provides for the controlled circulation of heated water between an overhead water tank, which is mounted on the roof of a building, and an underground water tank for storing cooled water. The overhead tank has a feed outlet, a circulation outlet, and a circulation inlet formed therein. A first conduit is provided, with a lower end thereof being positioned within the underground tank. A pump draws water from within the underground tank, which is delivered to a second conduit. An upper end thereof is in fluid communication with the overhead tank. A third conduit is further provided, having an upper end in communication with the overhead tank and a lower end in communication with the underground tank. A programmable valve selectively controls water flow out of the overhead tank, which is delivered, via the third conduit, to the underground tank by gravity. | 12-29-2011 |
20120152811 | PURIFICATION WATER PACK - A water pack enables water purification in the field. An illustrative water pack can comprise first and second bladders configured to respectively hold treated and untreated water and comprising a filter connector configured to receive and hold a filter between the first and second bladders. A gas bladder connector can be coupled to the first bladder in a configuration to receive and hold a gas bladder internal to the first bladder. A regulator coupled to the gas bladder connector can be configured to attach a pump and regulate pressurization of gas driven by the pump in the gas bladder at a predetermined pressure and volume. | 06-21-2012 |
20130199974 | Device for Purifying a Liquid - A device for purifying a liquid is disclosed. The device includes a collecting vessel for an unpurified liquid, a collecting vessel for a purified liquid, a replaceable filter module filled with a filter material and an automatic means for timed injection of air into the collecting vessel for the unpurified liquid during a filtration process. The automatic means is connected to the collecting vessel for the unpurified liquid by an injection nozzle having a pressure control valve. Moreover, the automatic means is for maintaining positive air pressure above the unpurified liquid during the filtration process. Maintenance of positive air pressure during the filtration process increases filtration speed of the liquid with simultaneous increase in degree of purification of the liquid. | 08-08-2013 |
20130220903 | REVERSE OSMOSIS NEGATIVE-ION WATER DISPENSER - A reverse osmosis negative-ion water dispenser comprising a PP filter element, a granular active carbon filter element and a compressed active carbon filter element inside a housing; a low pressure switch, booster pump, an inlet solenoid valve, a RO filter bottle, a RO membrane and two water outlets for concentrated water and pure water respectively are also provided, wherein the water outlet for concentrated water is connected with a flush solenoid valve and a waste water proportioner assembly, the water outlet for pure water is connected with a storage tank through a high pressure switch and a float switch; the storage tank is provided with a high-low level three-line water level switch and connected to a combined hot and cold exchange tank. A negative-ion generating device comprising a solenoid valve, a fast heating equipment and a negative-ion filter device is provided to generate negative-ion. | 08-29-2013 |
20130319919 | CUTTING FLUID FILTERING DEVICE HAVING FILTER WASHING FUNCTION - A cutting fluid filtering device having a filter washing function drives a pump to supply a cutting fluid to a filter when the fluid level of a tank that stores the cutting fluid filtered by the filter becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined height. In addition, the cutting fluid filtering device issues an instruction to execute washing of the filter when the operation times of the pump are totalized and the total value becomes equal to or longer than a preset washing operation interval time of the filter. | 12-05-2013 |
20150021246 | Fuel Filter of an Internal Combustion Engine and Heating Sensor Module of a Fuel Filter - A fuel filter, in particular diesel fuel filter ( | 01-22-2015 |
20150053596 | DESALINATION SYSTEM - There is provided a desalination system capable of monitoring a situation of a semipermeable membrane element in real time. | 02-26-2015 |
20160016836 | Greywater Recycling System - A greywater recycling system. The system is designed using flow control management and minimally-sized holding tanks allowing use of on-site greywater recycling in locations where conventional greywater recycling systems are unsuitable. Where conventional greywater recycling systems produce low-value recycled water suitable for use in irrigation, the system produces high-value recycled water suitable for use in other systems, such as cooling towers with minimal impact on the facility and changes to existing processes. By using higher capacity extraction, reducing the size of storage tanks, and returning permeate to supply the extractor, as needed, the system operates efficiently while with a greywater source producing a non-continuous flow of greywater being modular and compact. | 01-21-2016 |
20160074776 | SYSTEM TO SELF-CLEAN AN IFS USING SUPERNATANT FROM ANOTHER CLARIFICATION TANK - A self-cleaning system for flushing an influent feed system (IFS) trough of a wastewater treatment facility by use of a supernatant includes one or more IFS disposed in a first clarification tank. Each IFS includes a grit box to capture waste materials and to convey the waste materials into a hopper of the IFS. The hopper has at least one IFS discharge pipe to convey the materials out of the hopper as controlled by an IFS valve. At least a second clarification tank also includes one or more IFS disposed in the second clarification tank. One or more pipes fluidly couple at least one trough of the one or more IFS of the first clarification tank to at least one trough of the one or more IFS of the second clarification tank. A supernatant flows through the one or more pipes. An IFS with a plow is also described. | 03-17-2016 |
20160184742 | SUPERNATANT WATER DISCHARGE DEVICE - To provide a supernatant water discharge device capable of preventing overflow from a settling pond due to severe rain. | 06-30-2016 |
210105000 | With control for auxiliary liquid inlet | 4 |
20090301948 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING WASTEWATER - A method and apparatus for treating wastewater. The apparatus comprises a reactor having a flow channel generally centrally located in a reactor and immersed in the water or wastewater in the reactor. An agitator is disposed within the flow channel and induces water or wastewater to enter the open upper end thereof and to move downwardly through the flow channel where the water or wastewater is discharged via a flow divider. A reagent is injected into the water or wastewater and the agitator within the flow channel serves to mix the reagent with the water or wastewater passing therethrough and in the process causes at least a slightly turbulent and downward axial flow through the flow channel. | 12-10-2009 |
20100059425 | DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED DISTRIBUTION OF LIQUIDS - A device for the controlled distribution of liquids includes a base body with multiple compartments which has multiple inlets and outlets, closed with a cover. The device has a valve in the inside of the body of the base that is made up of two overlapping ceramic disks that have two sets of openings, central openings for controlling the inlet and outlet of the liquid being treated, and other peripheral openings for the control of the reclaiming of the product used for the treatment. The lower disk is joined to the body of the compartmentalised base, and the upper disk is joined to the opening of a turning obturator bell with a central opening and several peripheral slots that correspond to the peripheral openings of the disks. The body of the base forms a transverse peripheral chamber that houses the mechanism for the control of the reclaiming of the product of the treatment. | 03-11-2010 |
20140284257 | FILTER APPARATUS UTILIZING PRESSURIZED REVERSE CLEANING BY MEANS OF A FILTER DRUM - A filter apparatus utilizing pressurized reverse cleaning by a filter drum includes: a housing including an inlet and an outlet through which fluid enters and exits; a filtering means including a top plate and a bottom plate disposed apart at the top and bottom inside the housing and each forming a plurality of through holes in the circumferential direction thereof, wherein a plurality of filter drums formed in a cylindrical shape open at the top and bottom and have both ends coupled to the through holes of the top plate and the bottom plate so as to vertically communicate the plates, and wherein a filter element housed in each filter drum filters the fluid that enters; and a filter cleaning means including a supply pipe, a cylinder pressurizing the fluid and supplying the fluid to the lower portion of the supply pipe, an upper branch installed rotatably at the upper portion of the filter drum and defining a spray conduit therein , and a lower branch installed to rotate together with the upper branch and defining a discharge conduit therein. | 09-25-2014 |
20160250570 | FEED CONDITIONING AUTOMATION | 09-01-2016 |