WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM

• US 20080116146A1
• Filed: 11/19/2007
• Published: 05/22/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Miox Corporation (Industrie De Nora S.p.A)
• Original Assignee: Miox Corporation (Industrie De Nora S.p.A)
• Inventors: Sanchez, Justin, Herrington, Rodney E.
• Application Number:
  US11/942,666
• Publication Number:
  US 20080116146A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 210/748
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/003 using household-type filters for producing potable water, e.g. pitchers, bottles, faucet mounted devices C02F9/20 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/467 by electrochemical disinfection; by electrooxydation or by electroreduction
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2201/46165 Special power supply, e.g. solar energy or batteries
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2307/04 as part of a pitcher or jug

Abstract

An electrolytic device and method for generating a disinfecting solution is powered by a circuit preferably comprising a voltage adjustment circuit and rechargeable battery that can be recharged by a variety of devices including a solar panel. The disinfectant device can be utilized with a water filter and a storage device such as a carafe to produce potable water meeting drinking water requirements.

Claims

1. A portable water treatment device comprising:

a first reservoir for receiving untreated water;

an electrolytic cell for producing a disinfectant;

a power source;

a second reservoir for storing treated water; and

a filter disposed between said first reservoir and said second reservoir.

2. The portable water treatment device of claim 1 comprising a carafe or pitcher.

3. The portable water treatment device of claim 1 wherein said power source comprises a solar cell and/or a rechargeable battery.

4. The portable water treatment device of claim 1 wherein said filter is integrated into a handle for holding said device.

5. The portable water treatment device of claim 1 wherein said filter attaches to said first reservoir and said second reservoir via quick connect type couplings.

6. The portable water treatment device of claim 1 wherein said filter is cleanable and/or replaceable.

7. The portable water treatment device of claim 1 configured to dispense treated water.

8. A water treatment device comprising:

a single reservoir;

an electrolytic cell for producing a disinfectant;

a power source;

a filter; and

a dispenser.

9. The water treatment device of claim 8 wherein said reservoir holds water before and after the water is treated with the disinfectant.

10. The water treatment device of claim 8 wherein said power source comprises a solar cell and/or a rechargeable battery.

11. The water treatment device of claim 8 wherein treated and filtered water is discharged from said dispenser via gravity flow.

12. A water treatment device comprising:

a stand comprising a reservoir for receiving untreated water;

a filter;

an electrolytic cell for producing a disinfectant, said electrolytic cell configured to provide the disinfectant into filtered water flowing over said electrolytic cell;

a power source; and

a portable container for storing treated water, said container comprising an opening for receiving filtered water and disinfectant from said stand.

13. The water treatment device of claim 12 further comprising a pump for pumping untreated water through said filter to said electrolytic cell.

14. The water treatment device of claim 12 wherein said container comprises a carafe or pitcher.

15. A method for treating water, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving untreated water into a first reservoir;

filtering the water;

electrolytically producing a disinfectant;

introducing the disinfectant into the filtered or unfiltered water;

disinfecting the water with the disinfectant;

storing the filtered and disinfected water in a second reservoir; and

dispensing the filtered and disinfected water.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising transporting the second reservoir to a desired location prior to the dispensing step.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein the second reservoir comprises a carafe or pitcher.

18. The method of claim 16 wherein the first reservoir and second reservoir are integrated into a carafe or pitcher.

19. The method of claim 15 further comprising powering a rechargeable battery for powering the step of electrolytically producing a disinfectant.

20. The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of recharging the battery using one or more solar cells.

21. The method of claim 15 wherein the filtering step comprises pumping untreated water through a filter.

22. The method of claim 15 wherein the introducing step comprises introducing the disinfectant into filtered water flowing over an electrolytic cell.

23. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of cleaning or replacing the filter.

24. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of releasing hydrogen gas from the second reservoir.

25. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of forming a brine solution by introducing a predetermined amount of filtered water into an electrolytic cell comprising a salt.