Patent ID: 11951425
Assignee: A. O. SMITH WATER TREATMENT (NORTH AMERICA), INC.
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  C | IPC B  C

Claim 3:
4. The filtration system of claim 1, further comprising a manifold assembly comprising:
a manifold body having a manifold inlet, a manifold outlet, and a filter connection portion configured to engage the filter housing to couple the filter housing to the manifold assembly; and
a valve member movably coupled to the manifold body, the valve member having a valve outlet configured to communicate with the filter inlet of the second housing portion, and a valve inlet configured to communicate with the filter outlet of the second housing portion, the valve member configured to be movable between a closed position in which fluid communication is substantially prevented between the manifold inlet and the valve outlet of the valve member, and an open position in which fluid communication is permitted between the manifold inlet and the valve outlet of the valve member;
where the filter connection portion is configured to resist removal of the filter housing from the manifold assembly when the valve member is in the open position.