Chlorinators and replaceable cell cartridges therefor
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1. A replaceable cartridge for a chlorinator, comprising:
- a cartridge body removable from the chlorinator, the cartridge body having a plurality of electrically-charged plates; and
a printed circuit board positioned in said cartridge body and in electrical communication with said electrically-charged plates, said printed circuit board including a memory for storing information relating to operation of the replaceable cartridge;
wherein said cartridge body houses said memory, said printed circuit board, and said electrically-charged plates;
wherein said cartridge body, said memory, said printed circuit board and said electrically-charged plates form a single unit removable from the chlorinator; and
wherein said electrically-charged plates and said cartridge body of said single unit are positioned along a first axis defining a fluid flow path such that fluid enters, exits and flows through said electrically-charged plates and said cartridge body of said single unit along the first axis, the first axis being transverse to a second axis along which the single unit is removable from the chlorinator.
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Abstract
A chlorinator system for pools or spas is disclosed. The chlorinator system includes a replaceable chlorinator cell cartridge having built in sensors, switches, and custom connections. The chlorinator system includes a controller, a chlorinator, a replaceable cell cartridge, and compression fittings for connecting the chlorinator to piping of a pool or spa system. The cartridge includes a body, a bi-directional flow switch, a connector plug, a lid, a printed circuit board, which includes non-volatile memory, and electrically-charged plates or blades.
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1. A replaceable cartridge for a chlorinator, comprising:
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a cartridge body removable from the chlorinator, the cartridge body having a plurality of electrically-charged plates; and a printed circuit board positioned in said cartridge body and in electrical communication with said electrically-charged plates, said printed circuit board including a memory for storing information relating to operation of the replaceable cartridge; wherein said cartridge body houses said memory, said printed circuit board, and said electrically-charged plates; wherein said cartridge body, said memory, said printed circuit board and said electrically-charged plates form a single unit removable from the chlorinator; and wherein said electrically-charged plates and said cartridge body of said single unit are positioned along a first axis defining a fluid flow path such that fluid enters, exits and flows through said electrically-charged plates and said cartridge body of said single unit along the first axis, the first axis being transverse to a second axis along which the single unit is removable from the chlorinator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A replaceable cartridge for a chlorinator, comprising:
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a replaceable chlorinator cartridge removably positionable within a chlorinator body; said replaceable chlorinator cartridge including a cartridge body, a cartridge cap, a plurality of electrolytic plates and at least one circuit element in electrical communication with said plurality of electrolytic plates; said replaceable chlorinator cartridge housing said plurality of electrolytic plates and said at least one circuit element; said cartridge cap housing said at least one circuit element and said cartridge body housing said plurality of electrolytic plates; said replaceable chlorinator cartridge, said plurality of electrolytic plates and said at least one circuit element forming a single unit removable from said chlorinator body; and said plurality of electrolytic plates and said replaceable chlorinator cartridge of said single unit are positioned along a first axis defining a fluid flow path such that fluid enters, exits, and flows through said plurality of electrolytic plates and said replaceable chlorinator cartridge of said single unit along the first axis, the first axis being transverse to a second axis along which the single unit is removable from the chlorinator body. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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