Apparatus for the disinfecion of aqueos media

• US 20020131906A1
• Filed: 12/21/2001
• Published: 09/19/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 06/22/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wolfgang Wismeth
• Original Assignee: Wolfgang Wismeth
• Inventors: Wismeth, Wolfgang
• Granted Patent: US 6,861,652 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 422/105
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/325 Irradiation devices or lamp constructions
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2201/009 Apparatus with independent power supply, e.g. solar cells, windpower, fuel cells for electrolysis apparatus C02F2201/46165
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2307/04 as part of a pitcher or jug
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 20/211 Solar-powered water purification
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 20/212 Solar-powered wastewater sewage treatment, e.g. spray evaporation

Abstract

The apparatus for the disinfection of aqueous media in a tank wherein the media is exposed to ultraviolet radiation from a tubular watertight UV source, an electronic control unit is attached to the tank for the control of the UV source, the container is provided with a cover that can be tilted open and has a handle and the source is arranged substantially along a middle axis of the apparatus.

Claims

1. Apparatus for the disinfection of aqueous media, in particular for the production of drinking water,

wherein the aqueous medium is exposed to ultraviolet radiation, and this radiation is provided by a tubular watertight UV source,

the source (7) is rigidly arranged in a container (2) with a round or oval cross section,

wherein an electronic control unit (6) is attached to the container (2) for the control of the source (7),

and wherein the electronic control unit (6) is provided with a connection (10) for a power supply. characterized in that

the container (2) is provided with a cover (3) that can be tilted open and has a handle (8),

and that the source (7) is arranged substantially along the middle axis of the apparatus (1).

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that

the electronic control unit (6) and the source (7) are operated with 12 Volt direct current.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that

the container (2) is provided with a bottom and that the electronic control unit (6) is arranged in a housing (5) under the bottom.

4. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that

a circuit closer for the electronic control unit (6) is provided,

that the electronic control unit (6) is provided with a timer (16),

and that the electronic control unit (6) turns the apparatus (1) off after a certain period of time.

5. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that

the opening of the container (2) triggers the shutdown of the source (7).

6. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that

it is provided with a heating arrangement for the aqueous medium.

7. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that

it is designed as a set with a power supply and a solar module (12).