Ultra violet liquid purification system
OwnerWalter Thomas Loydinventor
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Abstract
Ultra Violet (UV) Light is known to purify fluids without the inclusion of harmful chemicals such as Chlorine, Acid, or other. The known methods to provide the required purification using UV light for a specified volume flow rate utilize (a) varying the length of the chambers and respective light source(s) and/or (b) varying the intensity of the light source. Applicant is disclosing a method of passing the fluid over the light source multiple times by changing the direction of flow, thus maintaining the same intensity and size of the light source. The invention further provides the option to include additional available light sources to increase the total intensity further providing a means to support increased flow. The invention may also utilize a serial swirling motion to increase efficiency.
Claims14
An liquid purification apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- an external housing defining an external chamber;
- at least one ultra-violet radiation source located at least partially within the external chamber, and
- a multi-directional tubular structure having a plurality of tubes located at least partially within the external chamber and defining a first continuous multidirectional flow path within said plurality of tubes and a second flow path outside of said plurality of tubes but within the external housing, means to cause the liquid to flow on said first path through the multi-directional tubular structure and then on said second path external to the multi-directional tubular structure and enclosed within the external housing inside the external chamber wherein the liquid is exposed to the ultraviolet radiation source on both the first and second path.
A pool water purification apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- an external housing defining an external chamber,
- at least one ultra-violet radiation source located at least partially within the external chamber, and
- a multi-directional tubular structure having a plurality of tubes located at least partially within the external chamber and defining a first continuous multidirectional flow path within said plurality of tubes and a second flow path outside said plurality of tubes but within the external housing and at least a portion of the multi-directional tubular structure located proximate at least one ultra-violet radiation source, means to cause said water to flow on said first path;
- through the multi-directional tubular structure and then on said second path external to the multi-directional tubular structure and enclosed within the external housing inside the external chamber wherein the water is exposed to the ultraviolet radiation source on both the first and second path.
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