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US4959142A
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Water treating apparatus
Assignee: SUZUKI KIYOKO
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Filing: 1988-06-23
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Granted: 1990-09-25
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Expires: 2008-06-23
Abstract
Abstract To sterilize and purify continuously water in a water tank, a water treating apparatus is provided that comprises a circulating type water pipe for taking the water in the water tank outside the water tank and then for returning the water into the water tank, and an ozone supply apparatus, a filtering apparatus, and an ultraviolet-light irradiating apparatus that are situated in the course of the water pipe, so that water can be sterilized and purified thoroughly by a three-stage treatment incluing "an ozone treatment" wherein the decomposition of organic substances, deodorization and inactivation of microorganisms by ozone can be expected, "a filtering treatment" wherein the elimination of foreign matters and microorganisms can be expected, "an ultraviolet treatment" wherein the sterilization by ultraviolet rays can be expected.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumio Dempo
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-07 20:05
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/02; C; C02; C02F; C02F9/00; C01; C01B; C01B13/00; C01B13/10; C02F1/00; C02F1/30; C02F1/32; C02F1/325; C02F1/48; C02F1/481; C02F1/72; C02F1/78; C02F2103/00; C02F2103/42; C02F2201/00; C02F2201/32; C02F2201/322; C02F2201/3221; C02F2201/3228; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/42; Y10S261/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
331 words
A water treating apparatus for sterilizing and purifying water from a water tank, comprising a circulating type water pipe connected to withdraw water from said water tank outside the water tank and return the water to the water tank; an ozone supply apparatus, a filtering apparatus, and an ultraviolet-light irradiating apparatus being provided in series in the water pipe for treating the withdrawn water before its return to said tank; said ozone supply apparatus being provided with a main pipe situated in the course of the water pipe and having an upstream side for receiving the main water flow from said water tank, and a downstream side for discharging flow; a flow separating pipe having a base end being connected to the upstream side of the main pipe to divert a thereby separated flow therefrom, and the forward end of said flow separating pipe being inserted to be re-entrant into the central section of the main pipe from the downstream side of the main pipe so that part of the flow separating pipe may extend in parallel with the main pipe toward the upstream side of the main pipe, and the separated flow taken from said base end may be discharged from said forward end against the main water flow in the main pipe; a magnetic treating section for magnetically treating the main water flow by a plurality of magnets arranged to be exposed to the main water being provided in the upstream side of said main pipe; said flow separating pipe being provided with a pressurizing section for pressuring the separated flow for discharging same from said forward end, an ozone injecting section for injecting ozone into the separated flow, and a primary mixing section for mixing the injected ozone into the separated flow; and a secondary mixing section for mixing the separated flow that is discharged and with which the ozone has been mixed and the main water flow is provided in the downstream side of the main pipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
331 words
A water treating apparatus for sterilizing and purifying water from a water tank, comprising a circulating type water pipe connected to withdraw water from said water tank outside the water tank and return the water to the water tank; an ozone supply apparatus, a filtering apparatus, and an ultraviolet-light irradiating apparatus being provided in series in the water pipe for treating the withdrawn water before its return to said tank; said ozone supply apparatus being provided with a main pipe situated in the course of the water pipe and having an upstream side for receiving the main water flow from said water tank, and a downstream side for discharging flow; a flow separating pipe having a base end being connected to the upstream side of the main pipe to divert a thereby separated flow therefrom, and the forward end of said flow separating pipe being inserted to be re-entrant into the central section of the main pipe from the downstream side of the main pipe so that part of the flow separating pipe may extend in parallel with the main pipe toward the upstream side of the main pipe, and the separated flow taken from said base end may be discharged from said forward end against the main water flow in the main pipe; a magnetic treating section for magnetically treating the main water flow by a plurality of magnets arranged to be exposed to the main water being provided in the upstream side of said main pipe; said flow separating pipe being provided with a pressurizing section for pressuring the separated flow for discharging same from said forward end, an ozone injecting section for injecting ozone into the separated flow, and a primary mixing section for mixing the injected ozone into the separated flow; and a secondary mixing section for mixing the separated flow that is discharged and with which the ozone has been mixed and the main water flow is provided in the downstream side of the main pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A water treating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which said filtering apparatus is provided with a filter containing activated charcoal or an ion exchange resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
A water treating apparatus as claimed in claim 2, in which said ultraviolet-light irradiating apparatus is provided with a transparent pipe that is incorporated and connected as part of the water pipe, ultraviolet lamps that are arranged around said transparent pipe and are capable of irradiating the water running in the water pipe with ultraviolet rays, and a protective case that has a reflective mirror on the inside surface and surrounds said transparent pipe and said ultraviolet lamps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
78 words
A water treating apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which said ultraviolet-light irradiating apparatus is provided with a transparent pipe that is incorporated and connected as part of the water pipe, ultraviolet lamps that are arranged around said transparent pipe and are capable of irradiating the water running in the water pipe with ultraviolet rays, and a protective case that has a reflective mirror on the inside surface and surrounds said transparent pipe and said ultraviolet lamps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
297 words
A water treating apparatus for sterilizing and purifying water, comprising an ozone supply apparatus, a filtering apparatus, and an ultraviolet-light irradiating apparatus which are provided in the course of a water pipe for running water, said ozone supply apparatus being provided with a main pipe situated in the course of the water pipe and having an upstream side for receiving the main water flow from said water pipe, and a downstream side for discharging flow; a flow separating pipe having a base end being connected to the upstream side of the main pipe to divert a thereby separated flow therefrom; and the forward end of said flow separating pipe being inserted to be re-entrant into the central section of the main pipe from the downstream side of the main pipe so that part of the flow separating pipe may extend in parallel with the main pipe toward the upstream side of the main pipe, and the separated flow taken from said base end may be discharged from said forward end against the main water flow in the main pipe; a magnetic treating section for magnetically treating the main water flow by a plurality of magnets arranged to be exposed to the main water flow being provided in the upstream side of said main pipe; said flow separating pipe being provided with a pressurizing section for pressurizing the separated flow for discharging said from said forward end, an ozone injecting section for injecting ozone into the separated flow, and a primary mixing section for mixing the injected ozone into the separated flow; and a secondary mixing section for mixing the separated flow that is discharged and with which the ozone has been mixed and the main water flow is provided in the downstream side of the main pipe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
297 words
A water treating apparatus for sterilizing and purifying water, comprising an ozone supply apparatus, a filtering apparatus, and an ultraviolet-light irradiating apparatus which are provided in the course of a water pipe for running water, said ozone supply apparatus being provided with a main pipe situated in the course of the water pipe and having an upstream side for receiving the main water flow from said water pipe, and a downstream side for discharging flow; a flow separating pipe having a base end being connected to the upstream side of the main pipe to divert a thereby separated flow therefrom; and the forward end of said flow separating pipe being inserted to be re-entrant into the central section of the main pipe from the downstream side of the main pipe so that part of the flow separating pipe may extend in parallel with the main pipe toward the upstream side of the main pipe, and the separated flow taken from said base end may be discharged from said forward end against the main water flow in the main pipe; a magnetic treating section for magnetically treating the main water flow by a plurality of magnets arranged to be exposed to the main water flow being provided in the upstream side of said main pipe; said flow separating pipe being provided with a pressurizing section for pressurizing the separated flow for discharging said from said forward end, an ozone injecting section for injecting ozone into the separated flow, and a primary mixing section for mixing the injected ozone into the separated flow; and a secondary mixing section for mixing the separated flow that is discharged and with which the ozone has been mixed and the main water flow is provided in the downstream side of the main pipe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A water treating apparatus as claimed in claim 5, in which said filtering apparatus is provided with a filter containing activated charcoal or an ion exchange resin.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
A water treating apparatus as claimed in claim 6, in which said ultraviolet-light irradiating apparatus is provided with a transparent pipe that is incorporated and connected as part of the water pipe, ultraviolet lamps that are arranged around said transparent pipe and are capable of irradiating the water running in the water pipe with ultraviolet rays, and a protective case that has a reflective mirror on the inside surface and surrounds said transparent pipe and said ultraviolet lamps.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
78 words
A water treating apparatus as claimed in claim 5, in which said ultraviolet-light irradiating apparatus is provided with a transparent pipe that is incorporated and connected as part of the water pipe, ultraviolet lamps that are arranged around said transparent pipe and are capable of irradiating the water running in the water pipe with ultraviolet rays, and a protective case that has a reflective mirror on the inside surface and surrounds said transparent pipe and said ultraviolet lamps.
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