Patent ID: 6800199
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: B01D,C02F

Abstract:
A water purifier, comprising:a base plate; at least one filter replaceably attached to said base plate and including a first end with a first fluid port and a second end with a second fluid port; a first connector means separably supporting the first end of said filter and having a connector port connected to the first fluid port of said filter; a second connector means spaced apart from said firs connector means at a distance sufficient to accommodate said filter therebetween and having a bore aligned with the second fluid port of said filter; a spool fitted into the bore of said second connector means for movement between an extended position wherein said spool is connected to the second fluid port of said filter to allow fluid communication between said filter and said second connector means and a contracted position wherein said spool is separated from the second fluid port of said filter to interrupt the fluid communication therebetween, said spool having an axial fluid passage; and a spool actuator means for slidingly moving said spool between said extended position and said contracted position.