Patent ID: 7122149
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: A61L,C02F,F28D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A fluid processor comprising: a pump for drawing a fluid from a fluid source through a fluid inlet and pressurizing the fluid; a processor assembly for processing the fluid from the pump, the processor assembly comprising: a process control system comprising: a flow splitter disposed between the pump and the processor assembly for diverting a portion of the fluid from the pump, a first flow restrictor for receiving the diverted fluid and directing the diverted fluid to the fluid inlet, a pressure relief valve disposed between the first flow restrictor and the flow splitter, and a second flow restrictor disposed downstream of the processor assembly, wherein the flow splitter, first flow restrictor, second flow restrictor and pressure relief valve are constructed and arranged to coact with each other to control the pressure and flow rate of the fluid in the fluid processor; a sanitization assembly comprising: