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US 10,293,310 B2Granted
Apparatus and method of forming a chemical solution
AssigneeInnovative Water Care, LLC
InventorsDavid Blanchette, Enloe West, David Turner
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Abstract
A low flow apparatus for creating a solution in water of a solid chemical is provided. Also provided is a cartridge containing a solid chemical which may be placed into the apparatus. Further provided is a method of using the apparatus to create a chemical solution form a solid chemical.
Claims24
An apparatus for forming a water solution of a chemical from a solid chemical, the apparatus comprising:
- (i) a housing, having a top, a side, and a bottom, where the top and the bottom are connected to one another by the side, said top, said side and said bottom form an interior compartment, and the housing having an upper portion and a lower portion;
- (ii) an inlet located in the lower portion of the housing, the inlet allowing water to be contacted with the solid chemical to enter the housing;
- (iii) an outlet located in the upper portion of the housing, the outlet allowing the water contacted with the solid chemical to exit the housing;
- (iv) a nozzle disposed within the interior compartment, said nozzle is connected to the water inlet and said nozzle being located within the interior compartment of the housing in the lower portion of the housing, wherein the nozzle allows water entering the housing thru the inlet to contact the solid chemical;
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- (v) at least one support located within the interior compartment positioned between the nozzle and top of the housing, said support is adapted to receive and position a cartridge containing the solid chemical within the interior compartment of the housing or to support a solid chemical in the housing;
- wherein the top of the housing comprises an opening which allows a cartridge containing a solid chemical or a solid chemical to be inserted into the housing, and the apparatus further comprises a cap, said cap is adapted cover the opening of the housing and to form a water tight connection with the top of the housing;
- wherein apparatus further comprises a cartridge, said cartridge having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall connecting the first end to the second end, the first end, second end and sidewall form an internal chamber, said internal chamber containing a solid chemical, and the cartridge being adapted to fit into the interior compartment of the housing between the top of the housing and the nozzle, wherein the cartridge contacts the at least one support located in the interior compartment of the housing the at least one support positions the cartridge containing the solid chemical within the interior compartment of the housing, and such that the cartridge may be inserted into the interior compartment thru said opening in the housing;
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- wherein the first end of the cartridge comprises a porous grid, and when the cartridge is positioned in the interior compartment of the housing, the cartridge being inserted in the housing such that the first end is positioned near the nozzle and the second end is positioned near the top of the housing.
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An apparatus for forming a water solution of a chemical from a solid chemical, the apparatus comprising:
- (i) a housing, having a top, a side, and a bottom, where the top and the bottom are connected to one another by the side, said top, said side and said bottom form an interior compartment, and the housing having an upper portion and a lower portion;
- (ii) an inlet located in the lower portion of the housing, the inlet allowing water to be contacted with the solid chemical to enter the housing;
- (iii) an outlet located in the upper portion of the housing, the outlet allowing the water contacted with the solid chemical to exit the housing;
- (iv) a nozzle disposed within the interior compartment, said nozzle is connected to the water inlet and said nozzle being located within the interior compartment of the housing in the lower portion of the housing, wherein the nozzle allows water entering the housing thru the inlet to contact the solid chemical;
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- (v) at least one support located within the interior compartment positioned between the nozzle and top of the housing, said support is adapted to receive and position a cartridge containing the solid chemical within the interior compartment of the housing or to support a solid chemical in the housing;
- wherein the at least one support comprises a series of supports, which allow a cartridge placed in the internal compartment of the housing to be positioned at different levels;
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- wherein the series of supports comprises a series of steps located on each side of the internal compartment, where each support has a complementary support within the internal compartment on the opposite side of the internal compartment.
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An apparatus for forming a water solution of a chemical from a solid chemical, the apparatus comprising:
- (i) a housing, having a top, a side, and a bottom, where the top and the bottom are connected to one another by the side, said top, said side and said bottom form an interior compartment, and the housing having an upper portion and a lower portion;
- (ii) an inlet located in the lower portion of the housing, the inlet allowing water to be contacted with the solid chemical to enter the housing;
- (iii) an outlet located in the upper portion of the housing, the outlet allowing the water contacted with the solid chemical to exit the housing;
- (iv) a nozzle disposed within the interior compartment, said nozzle is connected to the water inlet and said nozzle being located within the interior compartment of the housing in the lower portion of the housing, wherein the nozzle allows water entering the housing thru the inlet to contact the solid chemical;
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- (v) at least one support located within the interior compartment positioned between the nozzle and top of the housing, said support is adapted to receive and position a cartridge containing the solid chemical within the interior compartment of the housing or to support a solid chemical in the housing;
- wherein the top of the housing comprises an opening which allows a cartridge containing a solid chemical or a solid chemical to be inserted into the housing, and the apparatus further comprises a cap, said cap is adapted cover the opening of the housing and to form a water tight connection with the top of the housing;
- wherein apparatus further comprises a cartridge, said cartridge having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall connecting the first end to the second end, the first end, second end and sidewall form an internal chamber, said internal chamber containing a solid chemical, and the cartridge being adapted to fit into the interior compartment of the housing between the top of the housing and the nozzle, wherein the cartridge contacts the at least one support located in the interior compartment of the housing the at least one support positions the cartridge containing the solid chemical within the interior compartment of the housing, and such that the cartridge may be inserted into the interior compartment thru said opening in the housing;
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- wherein the at least one support comprises a series of supports, which allow a cartridge placed in the internal compartment of the housing to be positioned at different levels wherein the cartridge has two parts comprising an upper part and a lower part, wherein the upper part and the lower part are adjustably connected together with a connection means.
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An apparatus for forming a water solution of a chemical from a solid chemical, the apparatus comprising:
- (i) a housing, having a top, a side, and a bottom, where the top and the bottom are connected to one another by the side, said top, said side and said bottom form an interior compartment, and the housing having an upper portion and a lower portion;
- (ii) an inlet located in the lower portion of the housing, the inlet allowing water to be contacted with the solid chemical to enter the housing;
- (iii) an outlet located in the upper portion of the housing, the outlet allowing the water contacted with the solid chemical to exit the housing;
- (iv) a nozzle disposed within the interior compartment, said nozzle is connected to the water inlet and said nozzle being located within the interior compartment of the housing in the lower portion of the housing, wherein the nozzle allows water entering the housing thru the inlet to contact the solid chemical;
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- (v) at least one support located within the interior compartment positioned between the nozzle and top of the housing, said support is adapted to receive and position a cartridge containing the solid chemical within the interior compartment of the housing or to support a solid chemical in the housing;
- wherein the support comprises a porous grid, the porous grid having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the first surface comprising a plurality of projections, extending upward and away from the first surface.
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A cartridge for holding a solid chemical, said cartridge comprising a first end, a second end, and a sidewall connecting the first end to the second end, the first end, second end and sidewall form an internal chamber, said internal chamber containing a solid chemical, and the cartridge being adapted to fit into an interior compartment of water treatment apparatus, wherein the first end of the cartridge comprises a porous grid to allow water to contact a solid chemical within the internal chamber and the porous grid has a first surface and an opposite second surface, the first surface comprising a plurality of projections, extending outward and away from the first surface and towards the inner chamber of the cartridge and the second surface of the porous grid faces away from the internal chamber of the cartridge.
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