CA2375336C - Fluid treatment system - Google Patents

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CA2375336C
CA2375336C CA002375336A CA2375336A CA2375336C CA 2375336 C CA2375336 C CA 2375336C CA 002375336 A CA002375336 A CA 002375336A CA 2375336 A CA2375336 A CA 2375336A CA 2375336 C CA2375336 C CA 2375336C
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electromagnetic radiation
radiation emitting
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treatment system
emitting device
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David W. Baarman
Roy W. Kuennen
Dennis J. Denen
Terry L. Lautzenheiser
Ronald C. Markham
Scott A. Mollema
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Priority to CA2541462A priority Critical patent/CA2541462C/en
Priority to CA002598233A priority patent/CA2598233C/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
    • A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
    • A61L2/08—Radiation
    • A61L2/10—Ultraviolet radiation
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/30—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation
    • C02F1/32—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light
    • C02F1/325—Irradiation devices or lamp constructions
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F9/00—Multistage treatment of water, waste water or sewage
    • C02F9/20—Portable or detachable small-scale multistage treatment devices, e.g. point of use or laboratory water purification systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00—Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14—Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/36—Controlling
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/20—Responsive to malfunctions or to light source life; for protection
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
    • C02F2201/32—Details relating to UV-irradiation devices
    • C02F2201/322—Lamp arrangement
    • C02F2201/3228—Units having reflectors, e.g. coatings, baffles, plates, mirrors
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
    • C02F2201/32—Details relating to UV-irradiation devices
    • C02F2201/326—Lamp control systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/20—Responsive to malfunctions or to light source life; for protection
    • H05B47/28—Circuit arrangements for protecting against abnormal temperature

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
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  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
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  • Clinical Laboratory Science (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Physical Water Treatments (AREA)
  • Inverter Devices (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Vessels And Coating Films For Discharge Lamps (AREA)
  • Discharge Lamps And Accessories Thereof (AREA)
  • Circuit Arrangements For Discharge Lamps (AREA)
CA002375336A 1999-06-21 2000-06-14 Fluid treatment system Expired - Lifetime CA2375336C (en)

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CA2541462A CA2541462C (en) 1999-06-21 2000-06-14 Fluid treatment system
CA002598233A CA2598233C (en) 1999-06-21 2000-06-14 Radio frequency identification system for a fluid treatment system

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US14009099P 1999-06-21 1999-06-21
US14015999P 1999-06-21 1999-06-21
US60/140,159 1999-06-21
US60/140,090 1999-06-21
US09/592,194 2000-06-12
US09/596,416 2000-06-12
US09/592,194 US6436299B1 (en) 1999-06-21 2000-06-12 Water treatment system with an inductively coupled ballast
US09/596,416 US6451202B1 (en) 1999-06-21 2000-06-12 Point-of-use water treatment system
PCT/US2000/016346 WO2000078678A2 (en) 1999-06-21 2000-06-14 Fluid treatment system with electromagnetic radiation

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CA002598233A Division CA2598233C (en) 1999-06-21 2000-06-14 Radio frequency identification system for a fluid treatment system
CA2541462A Division CA2541462C (en) 1999-06-21 2000-06-14 Fluid treatment system

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CN (1) CN1303002C (ja)
AU (1) AU5487800A (ja)
CA (3) CA2375336C (ja)
HK (1) HK1075881A1 (ja)
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