UNIVERSAL INTERFACE CONNECTION SYSTEM AND FLOW DIRECTING COUPLING SYSTEM AND MANIFOLD USING SAME
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1. A flow directing coupling system comprising:
- at least one manifold including at least two passageways extending between at least two inlet/outlet sides and including at least one universal interface connection portion located on one of the inlet/outlet sides, the universal interface connection portion comprising;
first and second flange portions spaced at a predefined spacing; and
at least one clip configured to be secured to at least one of the flanges and configured to engage a flange on another manifold or component to connect the manifold with the other manifold or component.
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Abstract
A universal interface connection system may be used to interconnect manifolds, valves, and other components in a water treatment system. A modular flow directing coupling system may be formed by the manifolds and used to direct a flow of water through water treatment devices in the water treatment system. Each of the manifolds may include one or more universal interface connection portions configured to connect with universal interface connection portions on other manifolds or to connect with other components. The universal interface connection portions may include a pair of spaced flanges configured to be engaged by a clip for holding the components together.
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19 Claims
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1. A flow directing coupling system comprising:
at least one manifold including at least two passageways extending between at least two inlet/outlet sides and including at least one universal interface connection portion located on one of the inlet/outlet sides, the universal interface connection portion comprising; first and second flange portions spaced at a predefined spacing; and at least one clip configured to be secured to at least one of the flanges and configured to engage a flange on another manifold or component to connect the manifold with the other manifold or component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A water treatment system comprising:
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at least one water treatment device; a pivotable control valve assembly coupled to the water treatment device such that the pivotable control valve assembly is pivotable to a plurality of different user access positions relative to the water treatment device, wherein the pivotable control valve assembly includes a first inlet/outlet side coupled to the water treatment apparatus and a second inlet/outlet side; at least one manifold including at least two passageways extending between at least two inlet/outlet sides and including at least one universal interface connection portion located on one of the inlet/outlet sides. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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