公开(公告)号：US6123837A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-26

申请号：US394357

申请日：1999-09-10

申请人： John Wadsworth ,  William Patrick Conley ,  Daniel T. Carty ,  Fredrick G. Doolittle ,  Edward B. Rinker ,  Kaj A. Johnson ,  Elizabeth Hedberg ,  Carl Kling

发明人： John Wadsworth ,  William Patrick Conley ,  Daniel T. Carty ,  Fredrick G. Doolittle ,  Edward B. Rinker ,  Kaj A. Johnson ,  Elizabeth Hedberg ,  Carl Kling

IPC分类号： C02F1/28 ,  B01D17/12 ,  B01D35/04 ,  B01D35/143

CPC分类号： B01D17/12 ,  B01D35/04 ,  B01D35/143 ,  C02F1/28

摘要： A faucet mounted water filter is described, comprising a base having a water inlet upstanding from a first end of the base and attachable to a water faucet, a first water outlet downwardly directed from the first end of the base for discharging unfiltered water, a second water outlet downwardly directed from a second end of the base for discharging filtered water and a filter cartridge seat disposed on the second end of the base, a replaceable filter cartridge comprising a unitary subassembly including a closed outer cylindrical shell having top and side walls defining a chamber therein, a filter element disposed with the filter chamber and a filter cartridge base, a latch device for demountably securing the filter cartridge in the housing cartridge seat, a diverter valve for selectively permitting the flow of water through the housing first water outlet and the filter cartridge, and an end-of-use indicator for determining the status of the filter element during use.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种水龙头安装的水过滤器，其包括底座，其具有从底座的第一端直立的水入口并且可附接到水龙头，从底座的第一端向下指向的第一出水口，用于排出未过滤的水，第二 从基座的第二端向下引导以排出过滤水的出水口和设置在基座的第二端上的过滤器滤芯座，可替换的滤筒，包括一个整体的子组件，该组件包括封闭的外圆柱形壳体，顶部和侧壁限定一个 其中设置有过滤室的过滤元件和过滤器滤芯基座，用于将滤芯可拆卸地固定在壳体卡座中的闩锁装置，用于选择性地允许水流过壳体第一出水口的分流阀， 滤芯和使用终止指示器，用于在使用过程中确定过滤元件的状态。

公开(公告)号：US5976362A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-02

申请号：US53609

申请日：1998-04-01

申请人： John Wadsworth ,  William Patrick Conley ,  Daniel T. Carty ,  Fredrick G. Doolittle ,  Edward B. Rinker ,  Kaj A. Johnson ,  Elizabeth Hedberg ,  Carl Kling

发明人： John Wadsworth ,  William Patrick Conley ,  Daniel T. Carty ,  Fredrick G. Doolittle ,  Edward B. Rinker ,  Kaj A. Johnson ,  Elizabeth Hedberg ,  Carl Kling

IPC分类号： B01D17/12 ,  B01D35/143

CPC分类号： B01D17/12 ,  B01D35/143

摘要： A faucet mounted water filter is described, comprising a base having a water inlet upstanding from a first end of the base and attachable to a water faucet, a first water outlet downwardly directed from the first end of the base for discharging unfiltered water, a second water outlet downwardly directed from a second end of the base for discharging filtered water and a filter cartridge seat disposed on the second end of the base, a replaceable filter cartridge comprising a unitary subassembly including a closed outer cylindrical shell having top and side walls defining a chamber therein, a filter element disposed with the filter chamber and a filter cartridge base, latch means for demountably securing the filter cartridge in the housing cartridge seat, a diverter valve for selectively permitting the flow of water through the housing first water outlet and the filter cartridge, and an end-of-use indicator for determining the status of the filter element during use.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种水龙头安装的水过滤器，其包括底座，其具有从底座的第一端直立的水入口并且可附接到水龙头，从底座的第一端向下指向的第一出水口，用于排出未过滤的水，第二 从基座的第二端向下引导以排出过滤水的出水口和设置在基座的第二端上的过滤器滤芯座，可替换的滤筒，包括一个整体的子组件，该组件包括封闭的外圆柱形壳体，顶部和侧壁限定一个 设置有过滤室的过滤器元件和过滤器滤芯基座，用于将滤芯可拆卸地固定在壳体卡座中的锁定装置，用于选择性地允许水流通过壳体的第一出水口和过滤器的分流阀 墨盒和使用终止指示器，用于在使用过程中确定过滤元件的状态。

公开(公告)号：US08309030B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-13

申请号：US12720069

申请日：2010-03-09

申请人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Simon Litvin ,  Semyon Kogan ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Valery Pavlov ,  Michael Gershman

发明人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Simon Litvin ,  Semyon Kogan ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Valery Pavlov ,  Michael Gershman

IPC分类号： B01L3/02

CPC分类号： C02F1/00 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23L33/10 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  Y10T137/794

摘要： An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water in response to an enhancement delivery instruction(s). The enhancement control system can also include an input element that can enable transmittal of the enhancement delivery instruction(s) from a user to the enhancement delivery element(s). The control system can also include a memory element that can store information about the user and the user's preferences and information about the enhanced water system. The control system can also include a communication element that can provide information from the enhanced water system to the user. The control system can also include a monitor element that can gather data from outside the enhanced water system, such as user health information or environmental information, and provide the data to the enhanced water system. In some embodiments, a control logic element can be used to coordinate and control operation of the elements of the enhanced water system.

公开(公告)号：US20100166919A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12720069

申请日：2010-03-09

申请人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Simon Litvin ,  Semyon Kogan ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Valery Pavlov ,  Michael Gershman

发明人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Simon Litvin ,  Semyon Kogan ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Valery Pavlov ,  Michael Gershman

IPC分类号： A47J31/46

CPC分类号： C02F1/00 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23L33/10 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  Y10T137/794

摘要： An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water in response to an enhancement delivery instruction(s). The enhancement control system can also include an input element that can enable transmittal of the enhancement delivery instruction(s) from a user to the enhancement delivery element(s). The control system can also include a memory element that can store information about the user and the user's preferences and information about the enhanced water system. The control system can also include a communication element that can provide information from the enhanced water system to the user. The control system can also include a monitor element that can gather data from outside the enhanced water system, such as user health information or environmental information, and provide the data to the enhanced water system. In some embodiments, a control logic element can be used to coordinate and control operation of the elements of the enhanced water system.

摘要翻译： 描述了可以用作增强水系统的一部分以产生增强的过滤水的增强控制系统。 该增强控制系统包括至少一个增强递送元件，其可以响应于增强递送指令而将增强分配到经过过滤的水中。 增强控制系统还可以包括输入元件，其可以使得能够将用户的增强传递指令传送到增强传递元件。 控制系统还可以包括可以存储关于用户的信息和用户偏好的信息的存储元件以及关于增强的水系统的信息。 控制系统还可以包括可以从增强的水系统向用户提供信息的通信元件。 控制系统还可以包括可以从增强水系统外部收集数据的监视元件，例如用户健康信息或环境信息，并将数据提供给增强的水系统。 在一些实施例中，可以使用控制逻辑元件来协调和控制增强水系统的元件的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20090272682A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-05

申请号：US12504548

申请日：2009-07-16

申请人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Elizabeth Lane ,  Simon Litvin ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Michael Gershman

发明人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Elizabeth Lane ,  Simon Litvin ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Michael Gershman

IPC分类号： C02F1/00

CPC分类号： C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/004 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  C02F2307/04 ,  C02F2307/06

摘要： A system for enhancing water is described. The system includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, source water at the inlet, which can flow through a filter component in the housing and thus become treated water, and at least one enhancement module that can dispense an enhancement into the treated water as it flows through the outlet. Water can flow through the system only by the force of gravity, pressure in a building's water line, and/or hand pumps. Enhancement that can be used in the system include flavorings, dyes, minerals, vitamins, herbal supplements, nutritional supplements, phytonutrients, probiotics, homeopathic remedies, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, standard prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications, and combinations thereof. A control is also provided, through which a consumer can regulate an amount of enhancement that is added to the treated water.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于增强水的系统。 该系统包括具有入口和出口的壳体，入口处的源水，其可以流过壳体中的过滤器部件并因此变为处理水;以及至少一个增强模块，其可以将增强剂分配到经处理的水中， 它流过出口。 水只能通过重力，建筑物水线和/或手动泵中的压力流过系统。 可用于系统中的增强剂包括调味剂，染料，矿物质，维生素，草药补充剂，营养补充剂，植物营养素，益生菌，顺势疗法，氨基酸，酶，激素，标准处方药物和非处方药物，以及 其组合。 还提供了一种对照，消费者可通过该对照来调节加入到处理过的水中的增强量。

公开(公告)号：US07309418B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-18

申请号：US11460538

申请日：2006-07-27

申请人： Patrick C. Joyce ,  Toni L. Lynch ,  Edward B. Rinker

发明人： Patrick C. Joyce ,  Toni L. Lynch ,  Edward B. Rinker

IPC分类号： B01D35/14

CPC分类号： C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/444 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  C02F2307/04 ,  C02F2307/06

摘要： A filtering device for a gravity-flow liquid treatment system includes a first filter component that can be either exposed or adjacent to a substantially transparent region in at least a portion of a filter housing. The first filter component is capable of providing a visual indication of exposure to at least one contaminant. The contaminants for which the first filter component can indicate exposure include particles, inorganic, and organic contamination. Particle contamination is indicated by a change in color of the first filter component through particle collection. Inorganic and organic contaminants are indicated by reaction with at least one agent capable of undergoing a color-change reaction in response to at least one contaminant. Water treatment systems and filtration devices that include at least one agent capable of undergoing a color-change reaction and thus give a visual indication of exposure to at least one contaminant for use in both gravity-driven and pressure-driven environments are also described.

摘要翻译： 用于重力流动液体处理系统的过滤装置包括可以在过滤器壳体的至少一部分中暴露或邻近基本透明区域的第一过滤器部件。 第一过滤器部件能够提供暴露于至少一种污染物的视觉指示。 第一过滤器组分可以指示暴露的污染物包括颗粒，无机和有机污染物。 颗粒污染由第一过滤器组件通过颗粒收集的颜色变化来指示。 无机和有机污染物通过与至少一种能够响应于至少一种污染物进行变色反应的试剂的反应来指示。 还描述了水处理系统和过滤装置，其包括至少一种能够经历颜色变化反应的试剂，因此给出了在重力驱动和压力驱动环境中使用的至少一种污染物的暴露的视觉指示。

公开(公告)号：US06989101B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10407506

申请日：2003-04-04

申请人： Scott L. Cumberland ,  Edward B. Rinker ,  Carlos Enriquez

发明人： Scott L. Cumberland ,  Edward B. Rinker ,  Carlos Enriquez

IPC分类号： C02F1/28

CPC分类号： B01D39/2062 ,  B01D2239/0407 ,  B01D2239/0442 ,  B01D2239/086 ,  B01D2239/1216 ,  B01D2239/1291 ,  Y02W10/37

摘要： A filter medium capable of removing microorganisms from a fluid such as water. The filter medium includes particles of activated carbon, particles of a substantially insoluble inorganic material having an isoelectric point greater than the fluid being filtered. A low melt index binder, preferably with a melt index of less than about 1 gram per 10 minutes, binds the particles of activated carbon and particles of inorganic material, such that the binder will become tacky at elevated temperatures without becoming sufficiently liquid to substantially wet the particles of activated carbon and inorganic material.

摘要翻译： 能够从诸如水的流体中除去微生物的过滤介质。 过滤介质包括活性炭颗粒，具有大于被过滤流体的等电点的基本上不溶的无机材料的颗粒。 低熔体指数粘合剂，优选熔体指数小于约1克/ 10分钟，结合活性炭颗粒和无机材料颗粒，使得粘合剂在升高的温度下变粘，而不会变得足够的液体以基本上湿润 活性炭和无机材料的颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US08158084B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12903027

申请日：2010-10-12

申请人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Janet Elizabeth Lane ,  Simon S. Litvin ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Michael Gershman ,  Valery Pavlov ,  Semyon Kogan

发明人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Janet Elizabeth Lane ,  Simon S. Litvin ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Michael Gershman ,  Valery Pavlov ,  Semyon Kogan

IPC分类号： B01L3/02

CPC分类号： C02F1/00 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23L33/10 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  Y10T137/794

摘要： An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water in response to an enhancement delivery instruction(s). The enhancement control system can also include an input element that can enable transmittal of the enhancement delivery instruction(s) from a user to the enhancement delivery element(s). The control system can also include a memory element that can store information about the user and the user's preferences and information about the enhanced water system. The control system can also include a communication element that can provide information from the enhanced water system to the user. The control system can also include a monitor element that can gather data from outside the enhanced water system, such as user health information or environmental information, and provide the data to the enhanced water system. In some embodiments, a control logic element can be used to coordinate and control operation of the elements of the enhanced water system.

摘要翻译： 描述了可以用作增强水系统的一部分以产生增强的过滤水的增强控制系统。 该增强控制系统包括至少一个增强递送元件，其可以响应于增强递送指令而将增强分配到经过过滤的水中。 增强控制系统还可以包括输入元件，其可以使得能够将用户的增强传递指令传送到增强传递元件。 控制系统还可以包括可以存储关于用户的信息和用户偏好的信息的存储元件以及关于增强的水系统的信息。 控制系统还可以包括可以从增强的水系统向用户提供信息的通信元件。 控制系统还可以包括可以从增强水系统外部收集数据的监视元件，例如用户健康信息或环境信息，并将数据提供给增强的水系统。 在一些实施例中，可以使用控制逻辑元件来协调和控制增强水系统的元件的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20080190827A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US12102516

申请日：2008-04-14

申请人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Elizabeth Lane ,  Simon Litvin ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Michael Gershman

发明人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Elizabeth Lane ,  Simon Litvin ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Michael Gershman

IPC分类号： B01D21/30 ,  B01D35/00 ,  B01D29/00

CPC分类号： C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/004 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  C02F2307/04 ,  C02F2307/06

摘要： A system for enhancing water is described. The system includes a housing with an inlet and an outlet, source water at the inlet, which can flow through a filter component in the housing and thus become treated water, and at least one enhancement module that can dispense an enhancement into the treated water as it flows through the outlet. Water can flow through the system only by the force of gravity, pressure in a building's water line, and/or hand pumps. Enhancement that can be used in the system include flavorings, dyes, minerals, vitamins, herbal supplements, nutritional supplements, phytonutrients, probiotics, homoepathic remedies, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, standard prescription medications, and over-the-counter medications, and combinations thereof. A control is also provided, through which a consumer can regulate an amount of enhancement that is added to the treated water.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于增强水的系统。 该系统包括具有入口和出口的壳体，入口处的源水，其可以流过壳体中的过滤器部件并因此变为处理水;以及至少一个增强模块，其可以将增强剂分配到经处理的水中， 它流过出口。 水只能通过重力，建筑物水线和/或手动泵中的压力流过系统。 可用于该系统的增强剂包括调味剂，染料，矿物质，维生素，草药补充剂，营养补充剂，植物营养素，益生菌，同源病治疗药，氨基酸，酶，激素，标准处方药物和非处方药物，以及 其组合。 还提供了一种对照，消费者可通过该对照来调节加入到处理过的水中的增强量。

公开(公告)号：US20110024456A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-03

申请号：US12903027

申请日：2010-10-12

申请人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Simon Litvin ,  Semyon Kogan ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Valery Pavlov ,  Michael Gershman

发明人： Edward B. Rinker ,  Simon Litvin ,  Semyon Kogan ,  Ilya Ilyin ,  Alexander Chaliyan ,  Dmitry Logatchev ,  Valery Pavlov ,  Michael Gershman

IPC分类号： B67D7/74

CPC分类号： C02F1/00 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23L33/10 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  Y10T137/794

摘要： An enhancement control system that can be used as part of an enhanced water system to produce enhanced filtered water is described. The enhancement control system includes at least one enhancement delivery element that can dispense an enhancement(s) into filtered water in response to an enhancement delivery instruction(s). The enhancement control system can also include an input element that can enable transmittal of the enhancement delivery instruction(s) from a user to the enhancement delivery element(s). The control system can also include a memory element that can store information about the user and the user's preferences and information about the enhanced water system. The control system can also include a communication element that can provide information from the enhanced water system to the user. The control system can also include a monitor element that can gather data from outside the enhanced water system, such as user health information or environmental information, and provide the data to the enhanced water system. In some embodiments, a control logic element can be used to coordinate and control operation of the elements of the enhanced water system.

摘要翻译： 描述了可以用作增强水系统的一部分以产生增强的过滤水的增强控制系统。 该增强控制系统包括至少一个增强递送元件，其可以响应于增强递送指令而将增强分配到经过过滤的水中。 增强控制系统还可以包括输入元件，其可以使得能够将用户的增强传递指令传送到增强传递元件。 控制系统还可以包括可以存储关于用户的信息和用户偏好的信息的存储元件以及关于增强的水系统的信息。 控制系统还可以包括可以从增强的水系统向用户提供信息的通信元件。 控制系统还可以包括可以从增强水系统外部收集数据的监视元件，例如用户健康信息或环境信息，并将数据提供给增强的水系统。 在一些实施例中，可以使用控制逻辑元件来协调和控制增强水系统的元件的操作。