Self-powered miniature liquid treatment system with multiple liquid flow paths
First Claim
1. A liquid treatment system, comprising:
- a housing that includes a first compartment and a second compartment both configured to be in liquid communication with a flow of liquid through the housing, and a third compartment configured to remain substantially dry;
a filter disposed within the first compartment, wherein the filter is configured to remove particulate from the flow of liquid through the first compartment;
an ultraviolet dosing system disposed within the third compartment, wherein the ultraviolet dosing system is configured to treat the flow of liquid;
a hydropower generation system configured to operate within the second compartment, wherein the hydropower generation system includes a nozzle and is configured to generate power in response to the flow of liquid being extruded from the nozzle as a stream of liquid into the second compartment; and
only one manifold disposed between the first and second compartments, the manifold comprising a plurality of separate passageways formed in the manifold to channel the flow of liquid to the first and second compartments.
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Abstract
A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a filter, an ultraviolet light source and a hydro-generator in a first flow path. The first flow path may provide treated liquid at a first outlet of the liquid treatment system. A second flow path included in the liquid treatment system may provide untreated liquid at a second outlet of the liquid treatment system. The first and second flow paths may be included in a housing, and may be selectable with a switching mechanism by a user of the liquid treatment system. The housing may be mounted at the end of a faucet. The hydro-generator may generate electric power for use by the ultraviolet light source and a processor. The processor may monitor the electric power and energize the ultraviolet light source with the electric power when the rotational speed of the hydro-generator enters a determined range.
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29 Claims
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1. A liquid treatment system, comprising:
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a housing that includes a first compartment and a second compartment both configured to be in liquid communication with a flow of liquid through the housing, and a third compartment configured to remain substantially dry; a filter disposed within the first compartment, wherein the filter is configured to remove particulate from the flow of liquid through the first compartment; an ultraviolet dosing system disposed within the third compartment, wherein the ultraviolet dosing system is configured to treat the flow of liquid; a hydropower generation system configured to operate within the second compartment, wherein the hydropower generation system includes a nozzle and is configured to generate power in response to the flow of liquid being extruded from the nozzle as a stream of liquid into the second compartment; and only one manifold disposed between the first and second compartments, the manifold comprising a plurality of separate passageways formed in the manifold to channel the flow of liquid to the first and second compartments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A liquid treatment system, comprising:
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a single manifold comprising a first passageway and a second passageway; a first compartment configured to receive a flow of liquid from the first passageway and discharge the flow of liquid into the second passageway, wherein the first compartment includes a filter configured to remove particulate from the flow of liquid through the first compartment; and a second compartment configured to receive the flow of liquid that has flowed through the second passageway, wherein the second compartment comprises a nozzle configured to discharge the flow of liquid as a stream into the second compartment, and a hydro-generator configured to be rotated within the second compartment when struck by the stream of liquid. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A liquid treatment system, comprising:
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a housing that includes a first compartment and a second compartment both configured to be in liquid communication with a flow of liquid through the housing, and a third compartment configured to remain substantially dry; a filter disposed within the first compartment, wherein the filter is configured to remove particulate from the flow of liquid through the first compartment; an ultraviolet dosing system disposed within the third compartment, wherein the ultraviolet dosing system is configured to treat the flow of liquid; and a hydropower generation system configured to operate within the second compartment, wherein the hydropower generation system includes a nozzle and is configured to generate power for the ultraviolet dosing system in response to the flow of liquid being extruded from the nozzle as a stream of liquid into the second compartment. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of treating liquid with a liquid treatment system, the method comprising:
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receiving a flow of liquid in a first passageway included in a single manifold; channeling the flow of liquid to a first compartment with the first passageway; filtering the flow of liquid within the first compartment; channeling the filtered flow of liquid to an ultraviolet dosing system with a second passage included in the single manifold; channeling the flow of liquid from the ultraviolet dosing system through a nozzle; extruding a stream of liquid from the nozzle into a second compartment; and striking with the extruded stream of liquid a rotatable hydro generator that is operable to be rotated within the second compartment by the extruded stream of liquid to produce electric power. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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