Patent ID: 6358395
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B01D,B67D,C02F

Abstract:
A treatment system for processing water, comprising:a first filter having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of the first carbon filter being configured to fluidly communicate with a source of the water; an osmotic membrane contained within a first housing having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of the first housing being in fluid communication with the outlet of the first filter; an electrolytic cell contained within a second housing having an inlet and an outlet, the inlet of the second housing being in fluid communication with the outlet of the first housing; a tap having an inlet, an outlet and an actuator, the inlet of the tap in fluid communication with the outlet of the second housing, the actuator of the tap being configured to open a valve to dispense via the tap; and an electronic control circuit coupled to the actuator to activate the electrolytic cell when water is dispensed.