IP Library Granted Patent US 8,057,739
Granted Patent B2
US 8,057,739 · App. 11/243,541 · Granted Nov 15, 2011

Liquid purification system

Assignee: PulverDryer USA, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,057,739
App. No.
11/243,541
Granted
Nov 15, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A liquid purification system operates an air flow generator to provide a high speed air flow. The air flow passes through a venturi and liquid introduced into the air flow passes through the venturi and is subjected to compression, heat, and shockwaves. The air flow generator may be computer controlled and automatically directed in response to sensed contaminants.

Claims (13)

1. A sterilization and monitoring system for detecting and destroying contaminants in a liquid, comprising:

a plurality of sensors, each sensor to detect contaminants and generate a signal indicative of the contaminant presence in a liquid;

a computer in electrical communication with the sensors and to receive the signal; and

a liquid purification system including,

a venturi, including a converging portion, a throat, and a diverging portion,

an air flow generator in communication with the venturi to generate an air flow through the venturi, wherein contaminants in a liquid introduced into the air flow are subjected to compression and shockwaves as the liquid passes through the venturi, and

a motor coupled to the air flow generator and in electrical communication with the computer, wherein the computer directs operation of the motor.

2. The sterilization and monitoring system of claim 1 , further comprising a heat generator in communication with the venturi and wherein the computer is in electrical communication with the heat generator to direct operation of the heat generator.

3. The sterilization and monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the air flow generator directs an air flow towards the air flow generator.

4. The sterilization and monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the air flow generator directs an air flow away from the air flow generator.

5. The sterilization and monitoring system of claim 1 , further comprising an inlet tube coupled to the converging portion.

6. The sterilization and monitoring system of claim 5 , further comprising an inlet device coupled to the inlet tube, the inlet device having a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the inlet tube, the inlet device including opposing first and second apertures.

7. The sterilization and monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the air flow generator is coupled to the diverging portion of the venturi.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 8, 2019
From: SHOCKWAVE LLC
To: SHOCKWAVE TECHNOLOGY HOLDING LLC
Reel/Frame 050658/0124 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 3, 2018
From: LENEW HOLDINGS, INC.
To: SHOCKWAVE LLC
Reel/Frame 047660/0031 →
CONDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT Recorded Mar 6, 2017
From: LENEW HOLDINGS, INC.; POWER TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
To: FIRST FARMERS BANK & TRUST
Reel/Frame 041474/0934 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2012
From: PULVERDRYER USA, LLC
To: LENEW HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029194/0756 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 19, 2012
From: PULVERDRYER USA, INC.
To: PULVERDRYER USA, LLC
Reel/Frame 029161/0460 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2011
From: POWER TECHNOLOGIES INVESTMENT LIMITED
To: PULVERDRYER USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 025637/0496 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2005
From: CASE, WAYNE A.; NEW, LEVI
To: POWER TECHNOLOGIES INVESTMENT LTD.
Reel/Frame 017241/0600 →
Continuity (1)
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