APPARATUS FOR FLOW PATH MODIFICATION IN A WATER FILTER SYSTEM
A filter canister apparatus for engagement with a manifold includes an inlet annular recess defined by a mating surface, and at least a first set of embossments displaced and/or defined upon the mating surface separated approximately 180 degrees apart from each other, and a second set of embossments displaced and/or defined upon the mating surface separated approximately 180 degrees apart from each other, such that each set of embossments is separated relative to each other set by an angular spacing in the range of approximately 30-90 degrees on the mating surface.
1 . A filter canister apparatus for engagement with a manifold, said apparatus comprising:
an inlet annular recess defined by a mating surface; and
at least a first set of embossments displaced and/or defined upon the mating surface separated approximately 180 degrees apart from each other, and a second set of embossments displaced and/or defined upon the mating surface separated approximately 180 degrees apart from each other, such that each set of embossments is separated relative to each other set by an angular spacing in the range of approximately 30-90 degrees on the mating surface.
2 . The filter canister apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first set of embossments is a pair of raised embossments and the second set of embossments is a pair of raised embossments.
3 . The filter canister apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first set of embossments is a pair of raised embossments of one height above the mating surface and the second set of embossments is a pair of raised embossments of a second height above the mating surface.
4 . The filter canister apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first set of embossments is a pair of recessed depressions and the second set of embossments is a pair of recessed depressions.
5 . The filter canister apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the first set of embossments is a pair of recessed depressions defined at one depth in the mating surface and the second set of embossments is a pair of recessed depressions defined at a second depth in the mating surface.
6 . The filter canister apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first set of embossments is a pair of raised embossments of one height above the mating surface and the second set of embossments is a pair of recessed depressions defined at one depth in the mating surface.
7 . The filter canister apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising at least one annular cartridge interlocking member disposed radially outward of the inlet annular recess.
8 . The filter canister apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the at least one annular cartridge interlocking member comprises an outer annular cartridge interlocking member and an inner annular cartridge interlocking member.
9 . The filter canister apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the check valve engages one embossment from the first set of embossments or the second set of embossments on the horizontal interlocking member surface upon rotation of the canister apparatus by the check valve coming into contact with the embossment upon an approximately quarter turn of the filter canister apparatus.
10 . The filter canister apparatus of claim 1 , comprising a filter media component.
11 . The filter canister apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the mating surface includes one or more through penetrations that permit incoming fluid to pass toward the filter media component.
12 . A fluid filtration system comprising:
a manifold having a manifold inlet port and a manifold outlet port, a check valve being disposed for fluidly sealing at least one of said ports, a flow inlet channel leading to the check valve, the manifold inlet port being operably fluidly coupled to a fluid source for receiving a flow of fluid and to a flow inlet channel, the manifold outlet port being fluidly coupled to a flow outlet channel,
the flow inlet channel having an intake opening for directing fluid conveyed therein, the intake opening defined in a margin of a depending inlet boss of the manifold, and
an outlet boss depending from the inlet boss and having a circumferential outer margin, the outlet boss also having an outlet opening for directing fluid conveyed therein, the outlet opening being fluidly coupled to the flow outlet channel, the flow outlet channel fluidly coupling the outlet opening to the manifold outlet port; and
a filter canister apparatus comprising:
an inlet annular recess defined by a mating surface, and
at least a first set of embossments displaced and/or defined upon the mating surface separated approximately 180 degrees apart from each other, and a second set of embossments displaced and/or defined upon the mating surface separated approximately 180 degrees apart from each other, such that each set of embossments is separated relative to each other set by an angular spacing in the range of approximately 30-90 degrees on the mating surface.
13 . The fluid filtration system of claim 12 , wherein the first set of embossments is a pair of raised embossments and the second set of embossments is a pair of raised embossments.
14 . The fluid filtration system of claim 13 , wherein the first set of embossments is a pair of raised embossments of one height above the mating surface and the second set of embossments is a pair of raised embossments of a second height above the mating surface.
15 . The fluid filtration system of claim 12 , wherein the first set of embossments is a pair of recessed depressions and the second set of embossments is a pair of recessed depressions.
16 . The fluid filtration system of claim 15 , wherein the first set of embossments is a pair of recessed depressions defined at one depth in the mating surface and the second set of embossments is a pair of recessed depressions defined at a second depth in the mating surface.
17 . The fluid filtration system of claim 12 , wherein the first set of embossments is a pair of raised embossments of one height above the mating surface and the second set of embossments is a pair of recessed depressions defined at one depth in the mating surface.
18 . The fluid filtration system of claim 12 , further comprising at least one annular cartridge interlocking member disposed radially outward of the inlet annular recess.
19 . The fluid filtration system of claim 18 , wherein the at least one annular cartridge interlocking member comprises an outer annular cartridge interlocking member and an inner annular cartridge interlocking member.
20 . The fluid filtration system of claim 12 , wherein the check valve engages one embossment from the first set of embossments or the second set of embossments on the horizontal interlocking member surface upon rotation of the canister apparatus by the check valve coming into contact with the embossment upon an approximately quarter turn of the filter canister apparatus.