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US4198294A
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Water purification system
Assignee: Redux Corp
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Filing: 1978-05-15
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Granted: 1980-04-15
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Expires: 1998-05-15
Abstract
Abstract Waste water is reclaimed for re-use by emulsifying with a water insoluble (or oil soluble), high molecular weight, anionic surface active oil, then breaking the emulsion by physical or chemical methods, thereby producing a coherent floc which occludes insoluble matter suspended in the water, then separating the floc from the purified water in a coherent mass.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas N. Deane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:16
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/52; B; B01; B01D; B01D61/00; B01D61/14; B01D61/145; C02F1/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A process of reclaiming waste water from a washing operation employing syndets by adding to said waste water an oil soluble surfactant comprising a group 1 metal salt of an organic acid, emulsifying said surfactant to occlude the suspended solids contained in said waste water, and breaking said emulsion to produce clear water suitable for reuse in washing and rinsing in the washing operation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the amount of surfactant added to the waste water is from about 50 to 5000 parts per million parts of water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the emulsion produced is separated by breaking the emulsion by adding aluminum sulfate or other metal salts in a stoichiometric quantity to react with the synthetic detergents and surfactants in the wash water being treated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the emulsion produced is separated by extracting the water from the emulsion by passing it through an ultra filtration membrane which retains all solids and the synthetic detergent sequestered in the surfactant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the surfactant has an HLB value of up to about 12.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the oil soluble surfactant has a molecular weight of above about 300.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the emulsion produced is separated by breaking the emulsion by electrochemical means with an electrical current at a voltage and amperage appropriate to the conductivity and chemical composition of the fluid to produce a cohesive and hydrophilic floc which is easily removed from the surface of the purified water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the waste water contains suspended solid materials and the amount of surfactant added is approximately 0.2 to 100 times the mean of the total active solids anticipated in the wash water being treated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the emulsion produced is separated by breaking the emulsion by addition of a reactant selected from the group consisting of calcium, aluminum, and iron salts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the organic acid is a sulfonic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the oil soluble surfactant is a sodium salt.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-04-15 | 1983-10-15 | 1984-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-04-15 | 1987-10-15 | 1988-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-04-15 | 1991-10-15 | 1992-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |