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公开(公告)号：US20210260512A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-26
申请号：US17318735
申请日：2021-05-12
Applicant: KX Technologies LLC
Inventor： Robert Astle , Matthew W. Hartmann , Garett Strandemo
Abstract: A filtration system interconnection structure includes a filter manifold and a filter cartridge in magnetic communication produced by two complementary correlated magnets capable of generating a magnetic force when in close proximity to one another. The filter magnet polarity transitions are aligned with the manifold magnet polarity transitions such that a repulsion force is generated between the magnets when the filter cartridge is inserted within the manifold sump. The magnetic repulsion force may be used to move a blocking mechanism or actuate a latch structure in the manifold to secure the filter cartridge within the manifold sump upon insertion, or to provide non-contacting actuation of a downstream valve so as to permit or prevent the flow of fluid. Utilizing correlated magnetism in a filter interconnect further provides enhanced authentication and/or anti-counterfeiting means to ensure that only authorized or OEM filter cartridges can be installed.
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公开(公告)号：US20210062559A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-04
申请号：US17005932
申请日：2020-08-28
Applicant: KX Technologies LLC
Inventor： Robert Astle , Garett Strandemo , Jordan Robert Fuhs , Matthew W. Hartmann , Gregory Gene Hortin , Jason Morgan
Abstract: A filtration system interconnection structure having a filter manifold and a filter cartridge in magnetic communication with one another, such that a latching mechanism and latch blocking structure in the manifold secures the filter cartridge with a manifold sump when the filter cartridge is inserted within the manifold sump. The magnetic communication is formed between two complementary coded magnets capable of producing a magnetic shear force when in close proximity to one another. The magnetic shear force removes the latching blocking structure from interfering with the latch, allowing the latch to secure the filter cartridge. Movement of the latching blocking structure coded magnet relative to the filter cartridge coded magnet may be perpendicular or parallel with respect to each other. The filter magnet polarity transitions are aligned with the manifold magnet polarity transitions such that a shear force is generated between the magnets when the filter cartridge is inserted within the manifold sump housing, allowing for actuation of the latch blocking mechanism against a biasing force, and allowing the latch to move radially inwards against a separate biasing force.
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公开(公告)号：US11845025B2
公开(公告)日：2023-12-19
申请号：US17183718
申请日：2021-02-24
Applicant: KX Technologies LLC
Inventor： Robert Astle , George Lauri , Stephen P. Huda , Michael J. Sherman , Steven J. Haehn , Erik R. Klimpel , Will Anniss , Willard Grant , Raony Barrios , William Small , Marcello Correa Machado , Thomas W. McCollough , Christopher Rousey , Ramesh Subramanian
CPC classification number: B01D35/14 , B01D29/96 , B01D35/30 , B01D35/306 , B01D2201/301 , B01D2201/302 , B01D2201/305 , B01D2201/4053 , B01D2201/4061 , B01D2201/4076
Abstract: A filter housing assembly for fluid filtration which may be attached to, and removed from, a filter base by a push-actuated release. The filter housing assembly has a top portion with an ingress port and egress port extending therefrom, and a protrusion extending from the filter housing longitudinally axial center. The ingress and egress port are formed in an hourglass shape. A filter key having a base with a groove for mating with said projection, at least one finger extending from said base, and an electronic circuit component housing attached thereto for receiving a printed circuit board, is connected to the filter housing top portion by mating said top portion protrusion with the filter key groove. Both of said ingress and egress port have at least one cavity for the passage of fluid therethrough, where each cavity is exposed in a direction facing away from the printed circuit board.
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34.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11845021B2
公开(公告)日：2023-12-19
申请号：US16876594
申请日：2020-05-18
Applicant: KX Technologies, LLC
Inventor： Robert Astle , William Li , Jason Morgan , Garett Strandemo , Matthew W. Hartmann
CPC classification number: B01D29/96 , B01D29/31 , B01D35/306 , H01H3/503 , H01H36/0073 , B01D2201/06 , B01D2201/291 , B01D2201/301 , B01D2201/303 , B01D2201/4023 , B01D2201/4053 , B01D2201/4069 , B01D2201/4092 , H01H2036/0093
Abstract: A filtration system interconnection structure having a filter manifold including a sump housing and a first correlated magnet located on or connected to a portion of the manifold, and a filter cartridge including a filter media, first and second end caps sealed to the filter media, and a second, paired correlated magnet located on or connected to the filter cartridge housing body. The first and second correlated magnets are interconnected via magnetic communication upon insertion of the filter cartridge into the sump housing, and upon movement of the filter cartridge into an alignment position, the correlated magnet located on or connected to the manifold is permitted to translate as a result of the magnetic communication. The polarity profiles of the paired correlated magnets are aligned such that a repulsion force is created when the filter cartridge is inserted within the manifold sump housing.
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公开(公告)号：US11794136B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-24
申请号：US17331862
申请日：2021-05-27
Applicant: KX Technologies LLC
Inventor： Robert Astle , William Li , Bruno Chima
IPC: B01D29/96 , B01D35/157 , B01D35/06
CPC classification number: B01D29/96 , B01D35/06 , B01D35/1573 , B01D2201/16 , B01D2201/4061 , B01D2201/4069 , B01D2201/4092
Abstract: A filtration system interconnection structure having manifold with a rotatable manifold magnet of correlated magnets, a shroud with alignment tracks, an actuating valve for water ingress, and a filter cartridge having a rotatable filter magnet of correlated magnets, where the manifold magnet and the filter magnet are in magnetic communication with one another when the filter cartridge is inserted with the shroud, and are at least partially rotatably compatible, where the manifold magnet rotates with the filter magnet until the manifold magnet experiences a rotational stop beyond a predetermined rotation of the filter magnet, thus allowing the filter magnet to shift polarity with respect to the manifold magnet and present a repulsion force for removal of the filter cartridge from the shroud.
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公开(公告)号：US20210060469A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-04
申请号：US17006326
申请日：2020-08-28
Applicant: KX Technologies LLC
Inventor： Robert Astle , Garett Strandemo , Jordan Robert Fuhs , Matthew W. Hartmann , Gregory Gene Hortin , Jason Morgan
Abstract: A filtration system interconnection structure having a filter manifold and a filter cartridge in magnetic communication with one another, such that a latching mechanism and latch blocking structure in the manifold secures the filter cartridge with a manifold sump when the filter cartridge is inserted within the manifold sump. The magnetic communication is formed between two complementary coded magnets capable of producing a magnetic shear force when in close proximity to one another. The magnetic shear force removes the latching blocking structure from interfering with the latch, allowing the latch to secure the filter cartridge. Movement of the latching blocking structure coded magnet relative to the filter cartridge coded magnet may be perpendicular or parallel with respect to each other. The filter magnet polarity transitions are aligned with the manifold magnet polarity transitions such that a shear force is generated between the magnets when the filter cartridge is inserted within the manifold sump housing, allowing for actuation of the latch blocking mechanism against a biasing force, and allowing the latch to move radially inwards against a separate biasing force.
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