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公开(公告)号:US11944924B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-02
申请号:US17241332
申请日:2021-04-27
申请人: KX Technologies LLC
发明人: Robert Astle , Matthew W. Hartmann
IPC分类号: B01D35/30 , B01D35/147 , B01D35/157
CPC分类号: B01D35/30 , B01D35/147 , B01D35/1573 , B01D2201/29 , B01D2201/302 , B01D2201/4053 , B01D2201/4061 , B01D2201/4069 , B01D2201/4092
摘要: An interconnection scheme between a filter cartridge and its corresponding manifold whereby a magnetic shear force is introduced to remove a blocking mechanism that would otherwise prohibit attachment. The magnetic shear force may also be employed to activate or deactivate a switch or valve, or engage or disengage an engagement mechanism relative to other components upon interconnection. The magnetic shear force is generated by complementary correlated magnet structures moved into close proximity to one another. The interconnection scheme may be a linear or rotational attachment of the filter cartridge with respect to the manifold. A valve assembly utilizing magnetic shear force may be employed to activate a bypass action between a manifold ingress port and egress port, thereby allowing water to flow when a filter cartridge is removed from the manifold and directing water to the filter cartridge when the valve assembly is activated.
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公开(公告)号:US20210322903A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-21
申请号:US17235563
申请日:2021-04-20
申请人: KX Technologies LLC
发明人: Robert Astle , Matthew W. Hartmann
摘要: A gravity-fed filtration system interconnection structure comprising a reservoir for receiving ingress fluid, the reservoir having a bottom surface with a recess for receiving a filter cartridge body, and an opening for filtered fluid egress to a second, dispensing reservoir. A carrier or shuttle having a magnet disposed within or connected to the carrier is adjacent to the reservoir recess and connected to a sluice gate valve which normally blocks the opening to the second reservoir. The interconnection structure further includes a filter cartridge having a housing body, and a filter magnet disposed within or fixedly connected to the housing body. The carrier is normally biased in a first position, such as a closed position, and is moveable between the first position and a second (open) position, and the filter magnet and the carrier magnet are interconnected via magnetic communication upon insertion of the filter cartridge into the reservoir recess, such that upon relative movement of the filter magnet and carrier magnet into an alignment position, the carrier moves to the second position as a result of the magnetic communication. In one embodiment, the carrier translates axially upwards within a channel in the reservoir recess wall as a result of the magnet communication. In another embodiment, the carrier shifts radially in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the filter cartridge body. In still another embodiment, the carrier rotates about the longitudinal axis of the filter cartridge. The filter magnet polarity transitions are aligned with the carrier magnet polarity transitions such that a shear force or rotational force is generated between the magnets when the filter cartridge is inserted within the reservoir recess, causing the carrier to move from the first position to the second position.
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公开(公告)号:US20240165545A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-23
申请号:US18427187
申请日:2024-01-30
申请人: KX Technologies LLC
CPC分类号: B01D35/306 , B01D29/11 , B01D2201/291 , B01D2201/302 , B01D2201/305 , B01D2201/4069 , B01D2201/4092
摘要: 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:US20240109008A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-04
申请号:US18497591
申请日:2023-10-30
申请人: KX Technologies LLC
发明人: Robert Astle , Garett Strandemo , Jordan Robert Fuhs , Matthew W. Hartmann , Gregory Gene Hortin , Jason Morgan
CPC分类号: B01D27/08 , B01D35/30 , B01D46/0005 , H01F7/021 , H01F7/0242 , H01F7/04 , E05C19/16
摘要: A filtration system interconnection structure having a filter manifold and a filter cartridge in magnetic communication with one another, such that a latching mechanism of the manifold secures the filter cartridge within a manifold sump when the filter cartridge is inserted therein. The magnetic communication is formed between two complementary coded polymagnets capable of producing a magnetic shear force when in close proximity to one another. The magnetic shear force removes a latch blocking structure from interfering with the latch, allowing the latch to secure the filter cartridge. Movement of the latch blocking structure coded polymagnet relative to the filter cartridge coded polymagnet may be perpendicular or parallel with respect to each other such that a shear force is generated therebetween, 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:US11845021B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-19
申请号:US16876594
申请日:2020-05-18
申请人: KX Technologies, LLC
CPC分类号: 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
摘要: 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:US20210060469A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US17006326
申请日:2020-08-28
申请人: KX Technologies LLC
发明人: Robert Astle , Garett Strandemo , Jordan Robert Fuhs , Matthew W. Hartmann , Gregory Gene Hortin , Jason Morgan
摘要: 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:US20240173657A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-30
申请号:US18434124
申请日:2024-02-06
申请人: KX Technologies LLC
发明人: Robert Astle , Matthew W. Hartmann
IPC分类号: B01D35/30 , B01D35/147 , B01D35/157
CPC分类号: B01D35/30 , B01D35/147 , B01D35/1573 , B01D2201/29 , B01D2201/302 , B01D2201/4053 , B01D2201/4061 , B01D2201/4069 , B01D2201/4092
摘要: An interconnection scheme between a filter cartridge and its corresponding manifold whereby a magnetic shear force is introduced to remove a blocking mechanism that would otherwise prohibit attachment. The magnetic shear force may also be employed to activate or deactivate a switch or valve, or engage or disengage an engagement mechanism relative to other components upon interconnection. The magnetic shear force is generated by complementary correlated magnet structures moved into close proximity to one another. The interconnection scheme may be a linear or rotational attachment of the filter cartridge with respect to the manifold. A valve assembly utilizing magnetic shear force may be employed to activate a bypass action between a manifold ingress port and egress port, thereby allowing water to flow when a filter cartridge is removed from the manifold and directing water to the filter cartridge when the valve assembly is activated.
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公开(公告)号:US11931679B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-19
申请号:US17318735
申请日:2021-05-12
申请人: KX Technologies LLC
CPC分类号: B01D35/306 , B01D29/11 , B01D2201/291 , B01D2201/302 , B01D2201/305 , B01D2201/4069 , B01D2201/4092
摘要: 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:US20240042353A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US18381461
申请日:2023-10-18
申请人: KX Technologies, LLC
CPC分类号: B01D29/96 , H01H3/503 , B01D29/31 , B01D35/306 , H01H36/0073 , B01D2201/16 , B01D2201/291 , B01D2201/301 , B01D2201/4069 , B01D2201/4092 , H01H2036/0093 , B01D2201/4023 , B01D2201/4053 , B01D2201/303
摘要: A filtration system interconnection structure having a filter manifold including a sump and a coded polymagnet 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 paired coded polymagnet magnet located on or connected to the filter cartridge. The polarity profiles of the paired coded polymagnets are aligned such that a magnetic attraction force, magnetic repulsion force, or combination thereof, is generated therebetween when the filter cartridge is inserted within the manifold sump housing and moved to the alignment position, thereby causing the coded polymagnet located on or connected to the manifold to translate with respect to a longitudinal axis of the sump to allowing for direct or indirect actuation of downstream system functionality.
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公开(公告)号:US11326379B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-10
申请号:US17005932
申请日:2020-08-28
申请人: KX Technologies LLC
发明人: Robert Astle , Garett Strandemo , Jordan Robert Fuhs , Matthew W. Hartmann , Gregory Gene Hortin , Jason Morgan
摘要: 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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