Fluid disinfection system
First Claim
1. A fluid disinfection unit comprising (i) a fluid treatment housing, (ii) an electrical supply module, and (iii) electrical connection means connecting the fluid treatment housing and the electrical supply module;
- (i) the fluid treatment housing comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet in communication with a reaction chamber, an ultraviolet radiation lamp disposed in the reaction chamber and having a first electrical connection means at a first end of said lamp, said lamp being surrounded by a sleeve, an end of the sleeve distal the first end of said lamp having a closed end and being received and held in place by a spring having a first diameter less than diameter of said sleeve, and a second diameter greater than a diameter of said sleeve;
(ii) the electrical supply module comprising ballast means and a second electrical connection means; and
(iii) the electrical connection means comprising lamp connector means for removable connection to said first electrical connection means, and ballast connector means for connection to said second electrical connection means.
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Abstract
A fluid disinfection unit comprising a fluid treatment housing, an electrical supply module and electrical connection means connecting the fluid treatment housing and the electrical supply module;
the fluid treatment housing comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet in communication with a reaction chamber, an ultraviolet radiation lamp disposed in the reaction chamber and having a first electrical connection receiving means at a first end thereof and a second end thereof being closed, the second end of the ultraviolet radiation lamp being received and held in place by fixture means;
the electrical supply module comprising ballast means and a second electrical connection receiving means; and
the electrical connection means comprising lamp receptacle connector means at one end thereof for removable connection to the ultraviolet radiation lamp and electrical connection receiving means for connection to the electrical supply module.
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20 Claims
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1. A fluid disinfection unit comprising (i) a fluid treatment housing, (ii) an electrical supply module, and (iii) electrical connection means connecting the fluid treatment housing and the electrical supply module;
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(i) the fluid treatment housing comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet in communication with a reaction chamber, an ultraviolet radiation lamp disposed in the reaction chamber and having a first electrical connection means at a first end of said lamp, said lamp being surrounded by a sleeve, an end of the sleeve distal the first end of said lamp having a closed end and being received and held in place by a spring having a first diameter less than diameter of said sleeve, and a second diameter greater than a diameter of said sleeve; (ii) the electrical supply module comprising ballast means and a second electrical connection means; and (iii) the electrical connection means comprising lamp connector means for removable connection to said first electrical connection means, and ballast connector means for connection to said second electrical connection means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A fluid disinfection unit comprising:
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a chamber having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a removable end and an opposite end; a radiation unit disposed in said chamber and having a radiation lamp surrounded by a sleeve; an electrical connector coupled to one end of said sleeve and disposed at said removable end of the chamber; and a spring having a first diameter less than a diameter of said sleeve, and a second diameter greater than a diameter of said sleeve, said spring disposed at the opposite end of said chamber for receiving and cushioning a second end of said sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A fluid disinfection unit comprising (i) a fluid treatment housing, (ii) an electrical supply module, and (iii) electrical connection means connecting the fluid treatment housing and the electrical supply module:
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(i) the fluid treatment housing comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet in communication with a reaction chamber, an ultraviolet radiation lamp disposed in the reaction chamber and having a first electrical connection means at a first end of said lamp, the second end of said lamp being received and held in place by a fixture means; (ii) the electrical supply module comprising ballast means and a second electrical connection means; (iii) the electrical connection means comprising lamp connector means for removable connection to said first electrical connection means, and ballast connector means for connection to said second electrical connection means; and (iv) said fixture means comprising a tapered helical spring having a first portion with a diameter slightly less than that of the reaction chamber, a second portion having a decreasing diameter, and a third portion having a substantially constant diameter which is slightly larger than that of said lamp. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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