# US 2019/0170392 A1 · Water handling device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0170392 A1 - Document ID: US20190170392A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/257,715 - Filed: 2019-01-25 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-07-27 - Assignees: REFCO Manufacturing Ltd. - Applicants: Refco Manufacturing Ltd - Inventors: Sheb POWELL; Manfred ULRICH; Scott HOPKINS; Urs HERMANN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190170392A1 ## CPC - F24F 13/222: {for evacuating condensate} - C01F 1/00: Methods of preparing compounds of the metals beryllium, magnesium, aluminium, calcium, strontium, barium, radium, thorium, or the rare earths, in general - C02F 1/001: {Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance (C02F1/44 takes precedence; construction of filters in general B01D24/00 - B01D41/00)} - F16F 9/006: {characterised by the nature of the damping medium, e.g. biodegradable (variable viscosity damping adjustment F16F9/53)} - F24F 13/24: Means for preventing or suppressing noise - F24F 13/20: Casings or covers - F24F 2013/228: {Treatment of condensate, e.g. sterilising} - F24F 2013/242: {Sound-absorbing material} - F24F: AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02) - C01F: COMPOUNDS OF THE METALS BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUMINIUM, CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, RADIUM, THORIUM, OR OF THE RARE-EARTH METALS (metal hydrides {monoborane, diborane or addition complexes thereof} C01B6/00; salts of oxyacids of halogens C01B11/00; peroxides, salts of peroxyacids C01B15/00; sulfides or polysulfides of magnesium, calcium, strontium, or barium C01B17/42; thiosulfates, dithionites, polythionates C01B17/64; compounds containing selenium or tellurium C01B19/00; binary compounds of nitrogen with metals C01B21/06; azides C01B21/08; {compounds other than ammonia or cyanogen containing nitrogen and non-metals and optionally metals C01B21/082; amides or imides of silicon C01B21/087}; metal {imides or} amides C01B21/092, {C01B21/0923}; nitrites C01B21/50; {compounds of noble gases C01B23/0005}; phosphides C01B25/08; salts of oxyacids of phosphorus C01B25/16; carbides C01B32/90; compounds containing silicon C01B33/00; compounds containing boron C01B35/00; compounds having molecular sieve properties but not having base-exchange properties C01B37/00; compounds having molecular sieve and base-exchange properties, e.g. crystalline zeolites, C01B39/00; cyanides C01C3/08; salts of cyanic acid C01C3/14; salts of cyanamide C01C3/16; thiocyanates C01C3/20; {double sulfates of magnesium with sodium or potassium C01D5/12; with other alkali metals C01D15/00, C01D17/00}) - C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes) - F16F: SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION ## Abstract A water handling device comprising a water processing unit and an outer shell housing of vibration and/or pulsation damping material. The water handling device comprising opposed end plates including a water inlet connector, a water outlet connector, and a power connector. A circuit board extends between the opposed end plates and is connected thereto. An inner housing made of cured encapsulating material filling an interior volume defined by the outer shell housing and the end plates. The encapsulating material is hard or elastic relative to the soft outer shell housing. Vibration and/or pulsation damping elements protrude outwardly relative to the outer shell housing. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A water handling device comprising: a water processing unit; and an outer shell housing formed of vibration or pulsation damping material. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The water handling device according to claim 1, further comprising opposed end plates, wherein at least one of the end plates includes at least one of an outer water inlet connector, an outer water outlet connector, a power cable, an electrical control signal connector or an opening for a replaceable fuse, and comprising a circuit board extending between the opposed end plates and connected thereto. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The water handling device according to claim 1, further comprising an inner housing made of encapsulating material that is rigid, hard and/or elastic relative to the outer shell housing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The water handling device according to claim 3, wherein the encapsulating material has been moulded or cast in a mould or cast formed by at least the outer shell housing to form the inner housing. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The water handling device according to claim 1, further comprising damping elements protruding outwardly relative to the outer shell housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The water handling device according to claim 1, further comprising a water processing unit which comprises at least one of a pump unit and/or a water sensing unit. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The water handling device according to claim 6, wherein the pump unit comprises a pump; a pump unit housing; a motor; and wherein the pump unit housing is further covered by plastic encapsulating material covered by an outer shell housing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The water handling device according to claim 6, wherein the water sensing unit comprises: a water sensing unit housing defining a discharge reservoir for holding water to be discharged; a water level sensor for outputting signals indicative of water level in the discharge reservoir; and a discharge tube for discharging water from the discharge reservoir, wherein the discharge tube extends deeper into the discharge reservoir than the water level sensor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The water handling device according to claim 8, further comprising a filter disposed in the water sensing unit housing and comprising a sediment trap reservoir disposed in the water sensing unit housing and/or the water sensing unit housing defines a collection reservoir and the discharge reservoir and a divider there between, wherein the divider is formed by ramped surfaces extending to a peak of the divider and having a discharge reservoir side and a collection reservoir side. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The water handling device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe having an arrangement of ribs and/or channels forming an outer surface thereof. ### Claim 11 A water handling device comprising: an outer shell housing; a water processing unit; and an inner housing formed by plastic encapsulating material that fills the outer shell housing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The water handling device according to claim 11, wherein the processing unit comprises at least a pump unit and/or a water sensing unit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The water handling device according to claim 12, wherein the pump unit comprises a pump; a pump unit housing; a motor; and wherein the pump unit housing is further covered by plastic encapsulating material covered by an outer shell housing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The water handling device according to claim 12, wherein the water sensing unit comprises: a water sensing unit housing defining a discharge reservoir for holding water to be discharged; a water level sensor for outputting signals indicative of water level in the discharge reservoir; and a discharge tube for discharging water from the discharge reservoir, wherein the discharge tube extends deeper into the discharge reservoir than the water level sensor. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The water handling device according to claim 14, further comprising a filter disposed in the water sensing unit housing and comprising a sediment trap reservoir disposed in the water sensing unit housing and/or the water sensing unit housing defines a collection reservoir and the discharge reservoir and a divider there between, wherein the divider is formed by ramped surfaces extending to a peak of the divider and having a discharge reservoir side and a collection reservoir side. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The water handling device according to claim 12, comprising an interface, in particular a wireless interface, in particular a radio interface and/or an electromagnetic interface, and/or a wired interface, in particular secured connection or a relay connection, wherein the interface is adapted to control, in particular to set and/or update at least one parameter or set of parameters of at least one component of the water handling device, in particular a pump, a motor and/or a processing unit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The water handling device according to claim 12, comprising a communication device, connectors, indicator devices and/or setting devices, in particular at least one of lights, LEDs, switches, connectors for wired connection to communication devices or wireless devices for wireless connection to communication devices, to communicate a status information to an user of the water handling device or to allow at least one of settings and updating at least one of the water handling device, pump, motor and pump device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The water handling device according to claim 12, comprising an interface, in particular a wireless interface, in particular a radio interface and/or an electromagnetic interface, and/or a wired interface, in particular secured connection or a relay connection, wherein an external device is connectable and/or controlled directly or indirectly via at least one of the interfaces, in particular via a relays and/or fuse due to at least one condition sensed by the water handling device and/or a component thereof. ### Claim 19 A method of manufacturing a water handling device comprising a water processing unit, an inner housing and an outer shell housing, the method comprising: providing a water processing unit disposed within the outer shell housing; and pouring plastic encapsulating material in the outer shell housing and over the water processing unit, thereby forming a damping inner housing.