System for monitoring the performance of fluid treatment cartridges
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1. A fluid treatment system comprising:
- a) a fluid treatment cartridge for treating fluid passing therethrough, the cartridge having an inlet through which untreated fluid enters the cartridge and an outlet from which treated fluid exits the cartridge, the cartridge including means for storing data; and
b) means for facilitating an exchange of data between the fluid treatment cartridge and a cartridge monitoring device.
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Abstract
A fluid treatment system is disclosed that includes a replaceable and/or serviceable fluid treatment cartridge for treating fluid passing therethrough, and a connector head configured to detachably support the fluid treatment cartridge. The cartridge includes a device for storing data related to the performance and/or identity of the cartridge, and a mechanism is provided to facilitate an exchange of data between the fluid treatment cartridge and a monitoring device configured to process the data.
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1. A fluid treatment system comprising:
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a) a fluid treatment cartridge for treating fluid passing therethrough, the cartridge having an inlet through which untreated fluid enters the cartridge and an outlet from which treated fluid exits the cartridge, the cartridge including means for storing data; and
b) means for facilitating an exchange of data between the fluid treatment cartridge and a cartridge monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A fluid treatment system comprising:
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a) a fluid treatment cartridge for treating fluid passing therethrough, the cartridge having an inlet through which untreated fluid enters the cartridge and an outlet from which treated fluid exits the cartridge, the cartridge including means for storing data; and
b) a connector head configured to detachably support the replaceable fluid treatment cartridge, the connector head having an inlet flow path for directing untreated fluid to the inlet of the cartridge and an outlet flow path for directing treated fluid from the outlet of the cartridge, the connector head including means for facilitating an exchange of data between the fluid treatment cartridge and a cartridge monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A fluid treatment system comprising:
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a) a replaceable fluid treatment cartridge for treating fluid passing therethrough, the cartridge having an inlet through which untreated fluid enters the cartridge and an outlet from which treated fluid exits the cartridge;
b) monitoring means in electrical communication with the fluid treatment cartridge for monitoring data relating to cartridge performance, the monitoring means including;
i) means for storing performance set point data;
ii) means for receiving cartridge performance data;
iii) means for comparing the cartridge performance data to the performance set point data to determine whether a set point has been exceeded; and
c) means for terminating the electrical connection between the fluid treatment cartridge and the monitoring means when a set point has been exceeded, so as to encourage replacement of the fluid treatment cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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41. A fluid treatment cartridge comprising:
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a) a cartridge housing defining an interior chamber housing a fluid treatment device for treating fluid passing through the cartridge, the cartridge housing having an inlet through which untreated fluid enters the interior chamber of the housing and an outlet from which treated fluid exits the interior chamber of the cartridge housing, and b) means associated with the cartridge housing for storing data. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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