PORTABLE UV WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

• US 20110104017A1
• Filed: 08/30/2010
• Published: 05/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The Trustees of The Stevens Institute of Technology (Stevens Institute Of Technology)
• Original Assignee: The Trustees of The Stevens Institute of Technology (Stevens Institute Of Technology)
• Inventors: GRIMES, Amanda, SWEETGALL, Joanna, MITCHELL, Michael, HAZELWOOD, Vikki, STUTMAN, Robin, VALDEVIT, Antonio, MIGLIORE, Nicole
• Application Number:
  US12/871,092
• Publication Number:
  US 20110104017A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 422/186.3
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/001 Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance C02F1/44 takes precedence; construction of filters in general B01D24/00 - B01D41/00
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/002 using small portable filters for producing potable water, e.g. personal travel or emergency equipment, survival kits, combat gear C02F1/003 takes precedence
• 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 2201/3227 Units with two or more lamps
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 20/212 Solar-powered wastewater sewage treatment, e.g. spray evaporation

Abstract

A portable water purification system and method of operation of the system is disclosed that may comprise a container defining a water purification chamber; a plurality of UV generating light sources distributed in the purification chamber of the container; and a portable power source electrically connected to the light sources, and adapted to convert kinetic energy to electrical energy to provide to the light sources. The portable power source may be adapted to be driven by human motive power to provide the kinetic energy. The purification system may comprise a filling opening to the container; and a filter intermediate the filling opening and the chamber adapted to remove turbidity from the water entering the water purification chamber through the filling opening. The portable power source may comprise a hand-cranked electrical generator. The UV light sources may produce UV light in a wavelength band selected to effectively deactivate all harmful biological water contaminants, and produce UV light in a dosage sufficient to effectively deactivate all harmful biological water contaminants.

Claims

1. A portable water purification system, comprising:

a container defining a water purification chamber;

a plurality of UV generating light sources distributed in the purification chamber of the container; and

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a portable power source electrically connected to the light sources, and adapted to convert kinetic energy to electrical energy to provide to the light sources.

2. The portable water purification system of claim 1 further comprising the portable power source being adapted to be driven by human motive power to provide the kinetic energy.

3. The portable water purification system of claim 1 further comprising:

a filling opening to the container; and

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a filter intermediate the filling opening and the chamber adapted to remove turbidity from the water entering the water purification chamber through the filling opening.

4. The portable water purification system of claim 1 further comprising:

the portable power source comprising a hand-cranked electrical generator.

5. The portable water purification system of claim 1, further comprising:

the UV light sources producing UV light in a wavelength band selected to effectively deactivate all harmful biological water contaminants.

6. The portable water purification system of claim 1 further comprising:

the UV light sources producing UV light in a dosage sufficient to effectively deactivate all harmful biological water contaminants.