EP3962867A4 - Water softening device - Google Patents

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EP3962867A4
EP3962867A4 EP20929889.2A EP20929889A EP3962867A4 EP 3962867 A4 EP3962867 A4 EP 3962867A4 EP 20929889 A EP20929889 A EP 20929889A EP 3962867 A4 EP3962867 A4 EP 3962867A4
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water softening
softening device
water
softening
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP3962867A1 (en
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Maciej KOBIELSKI
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Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co Ltd
Aweco Polska Appliance Sp Z OO Sp K
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Zhejiang Sanhua Intelligent Controls Co Ltd
Aweco Polska Appliance Sp Z OO Sp K
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Publication of EP3962867A4 publication Critical patent/EP3962867A4/en
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F5/00—Softening water; Preventing scale; Adding scale preventatives or scale removers to water, e.g. adding sequestering agents
    • 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
    • C02F1/42—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by ion-exchange
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J47/00—Ion-exchange processes in general; Apparatus therefor
    • B01J47/02—Column or bed processes
    • B01J47/022—Column or bed processes characterised by the construction of the column or container
    • 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
    • C02F1/006—Water distributors either inside a treatment tank or directing the water to several treatment tanks; Water treatment plants incorporating these distributors, with or without chemical or biological tanks
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4229—Water softening arrangements
    • 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
    • C02F2201/002—Construction details of the apparatus
    • C02F2201/003—Coaxial constructions, e.g. a cartridge located coaxially within another
    • 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
    • C02F2201/002—Construction details of the apparatus
    • C02F2201/004—Seals, connections
    • 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
    • C02F2201/002—Construction details of the apparatus
    • C02F2201/005—Valves
    • 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
    • C02F2201/002—Construction details of the apparatus
    • C02F2201/006—Cartridges
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2209/00—Controlling or monitoring parameters in water treatment
    • C02F2209/03—Pressure
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2301/00—General aspects of water treatment
    • C02F2301/04—Flow arrangements
    • C02F2301/043—Treatment of partial or bypass streams
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2303/00—Specific treatment goals
    • C02F2303/22—Eliminating or preventing deposits, scale removal, scale prevention
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2307/00—Location of water treatment or water treatment device
    • C02F2307/12—Location of water treatment or water treatment device as part of household appliances such as dishwashers, laundry washing machines or vacuum cleaners

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Water By Ion Exchange (AREA)
EP20929889.2A 2020-04-08 2020-04-08 Water softening device Pending EP3962867A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/CN2020/083801 WO2021203313A1 (en) 2020-04-08 2020-04-08 Water softening device

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EP3962867A1 EP3962867A1 (en) 2022-03-09
EP3962867A4 true EP3962867A4 (en) 2022-12-28

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WO2004101443A1 (en) * 2003-05-19 2004-11-25 Biechele Guenter Device for softening water
JP2009131768A (en) * 2007-11-29 2009-06-18 Inax Corp Water purifying and softening device
EP2272801A2 (en) * 2009-06-25 2011-01-12 Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH Lindau, Zweigniederlassung Rebstein Water filter with hardness reducer and remaining hardness stabiliser
WO2014004607A1 (en) * 2012-06-29 2014-01-03 3M Innovative Properties Company Media cartridge with adjustable bypass
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3831754A (en) * 1971-08-16 1974-08-27 Morton Norwich Products Inc Fluid treating apparatus
EP1136447A1 (en) * 2000-03-08 2001-09-26 Barnstead Thermolyne Corporation Water purifying apparatus and method for purifying water
WO2004101443A1 (en) * 2003-05-19 2004-11-25 Biechele Guenter Device for softening water
JP2009131768A (en) * 2007-11-29 2009-06-18 Inax Corp Water purifying and softening device
EP2272801A2 (en) * 2009-06-25 2011-01-12 Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH Lindau, Zweigniederlassung Rebstein Water filter with hardness reducer and remaining hardness stabiliser
WO2014004607A1 (en) * 2012-06-29 2014-01-03 3M Innovative Properties Company Media cartridge with adjustable bypass
US20140144822A1 (en) * 2012-11-26 2014-05-29 Whirlpool Corporation Filter unit with flow regulator

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