EP1025378A4 - Float valve assembly for a water purification system - Google Patents

Float valve assembly for a water purification system

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Publication number
EP1025378A4
EP1025378A4 EP99937250A EP99937250A EP1025378A4 EP 1025378 A4 EP1025378 A4 EP 1025378A4 EP 99937250 A EP99937250 A EP 99937250A EP 99937250 A EP99937250 A EP 99937250A EP 1025378 A4 EP1025378 A4 EP 1025378A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
valve assembly
water purification
purification system
float valve
float
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Application number
EP99937250A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1025378A1 (en
Inventor
Louis M Busick
Galen L Gerig
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Oasis Corp
Original Assignee
Oasis Corp
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Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US09/141,293 external-priority patent/US6062255A/en
Priority claimed from US09/270,955 external-priority patent/US6089258A/en
Application filed by Oasis Corp filed Critical Oasis Corp
Publication of EP1025378A1 publication Critical patent/EP1025378A1/en
Publication of EP1025378A4 publication Critical patent/EP1025378A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/12—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid
    • F16K31/18—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid actuated by a float
    • F16K31/20—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid actuated by a float actuating a lift valve
    • F16K31/24—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid actuated by a float actuating a lift valve with a transmission with parts linked together from a single float to a single valve
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D61/00—Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
    • B01D61/02—Reverse osmosis; Hyperfiltration ; Nanofiltration
    • B01D61/10—Accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K21/00—Fluid-delivery valves, e.g. self-closing valves
    • F16K21/04—Self-closing valves, i.e. closing automatically after operation
    • F16K21/18—Self-closing valves, i.e. closing automatically after operation closed when a rising liquid reaches a predetermined level
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/12—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid
    • F16K31/18—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid actuated by a float
    • F16K31/20—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid actuated by a float actuating a lift valve
    • F16K31/24—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid actuated by a float actuating a lift valve with a transmission with parts linked together from a single float to a single valve
    • F16K31/26—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by fluid actuated by a float actuating a lift valve with a transmission with parts linked together from a single float to a single valve with the valve guided for rectilinear movement and the float attached to a pivoted arm
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K33/00—Floats for actuation of valves or other apparatus

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Nanotechnology (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Float Valves (AREA)
  • Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
  • Self-Closing Valves And Venting Or Aerating Valves (AREA)
EP99937250A 1998-08-27 1999-07-14 Float valve assembly for a water purification system Withdrawn EP1025378A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/141,293 US6062255A (en) 1998-08-27 1998-08-27 Float valve assembly for a water purification system
US141293 1998-08-27
US09/270,955 US6089258A (en) 1999-03-17 1999-03-17 Float valve assembly for a water purification system
US270955 1999-03-17
PCT/US1999/015902 WO2000012922A1 (en) 1998-08-27 1999-07-14 Float valve assembly for a water purification system

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1025378A1 EP1025378A1 (en) 2000-08-09
EP1025378A4 true EP1025378A4 (en) 2005-07-13

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EP99937250A Withdrawn EP1025378A4 (en) 1998-08-27 1999-07-14 Float valve assembly for a water purification system

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EP (1) EP1025378A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2002523714A (en)
KR (1) KR20010031516A (en)
CN (1) CN1275187A (en)
AU (1) AU5212599A (en)
BR (1) BR9906742A (en)
CA (1) CA2307215C (en)
HU (1) HU222384B1 (en)
ID (1) ID24893A (en)
IL (2) IL152201A0 (en)
NO (1) NO20002199L (en)
NZ (1) NZ504015A (en)
PL (1) PL340344A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2000012922A1 (en)

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GB0515067D0 (en) 2005-07-22 2005-08-31 South Bank Univ Entpr Ltd Liquid cut-off device
KR100766032B1 (en) 2006-06-07 2007-10-11 옥수산업 주식회사 Control apparatus for water level
GB0805575D0 (en) 2008-03-27 2008-04-30 About Time Design Ltd Automatic fluid flow control device
KR101125545B1 (en) * 2009-12-08 2012-03-22 주식회사 크로버 Water level regulator for water purifier tank

Citations (9)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB199058A (en) * 1921-12-21 1923-06-21 William Leadbetter Improvements in ball and float valves
US3202174A (en) * 1963-04-25 1965-08-24 Bruner Corp Float actuated fill valve
CH406981A (en) * 1964-02-04 1966-01-31 Rey Adolf Overfill protection for liquid containers
US3613518A (en) * 1969-12-31 1971-10-19 Autorol Corp Diaphragm actuator
US4044996A (en) * 1974-10-16 1977-08-30 Heiichi Kodaira Valve means
US4436109A (en) * 1983-02-25 1984-03-13 Taylor Wesley L Magnetically coupled positive acting level control
US5080126A (en) * 1991-01-04 1992-01-14 R. P. Fedder Corporation Float controlled valve
EP0768487A2 (en) * 1995-10-13 1997-04-16 Tlv Co. Ltd. Float actuated feed apparatus
US5738141A (en) * 1995-03-08 1998-04-14 Rost Gmbh & Co. Kg WC-cistern filling valve

Family Cites Families (2)

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US4776952A (en) 1984-07-23 1988-10-11 Burrows Bruce D Regulated control valve assembly for a water purification system
US5045197A (en) 1990-08-03 1991-09-03 Burrows Bruce D Reverse osmosis purification system with unitary header manifold

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB199058A (en) * 1921-12-21 1923-06-21 William Leadbetter Improvements in ball and float valves
US3202174A (en) * 1963-04-25 1965-08-24 Bruner Corp Float actuated fill valve
CH406981A (en) * 1964-02-04 1966-01-31 Rey Adolf Overfill protection for liquid containers
US3613518A (en) * 1969-12-31 1971-10-19 Autorol Corp Diaphragm actuator
US4044996A (en) * 1974-10-16 1977-08-30 Heiichi Kodaira Valve means
US4436109A (en) * 1983-02-25 1984-03-13 Taylor Wesley L Magnetically coupled positive acting level control
US5080126A (en) * 1991-01-04 1992-01-14 R. P. Fedder Corporation Float controlled valve
US5738141A (en) * 1995-03-08 1998-04-14 Rost Gmbh & Co. Kg WC-cistern filling valve
EP0768487A2 (en) * 1995-10-13 1997-04-16 Tlv Co. Ltd. Float actuated feed apparatus

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO0012922A1 *

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EP1025378A1 (en) 2000-08-09
AU5212599A (en) 2000-03-21
NO20002199D0 (en) 2000-04-27
BR9906742A (en) 2000-08-15
WO2000012922A1 (en) 2000-03-09
PL340344A1 (en) 2001-01-29
CA2307215C (en) 2004-07-06
CA2307215A1 (en) 2000-03-09
HU222384B1 (en) 2003-06-28
HUP0004686A2 (en) 2001-04-28
JP2002523714A (en) 2002-07-30
IL152201A0 (en) 2003-05-29
CN1275187A (en) 2000-11-29
ID24893A (en) 2000-08-31
KR20010031516A (en) 2001-04-16
HUP0004686A3 (en) 2001-11-28
NZ504015A (en) 2001-06-29
NO20002199L (en) 2000-06-21
IL135748A0 (en) 2001-05-20

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