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Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2020

Filed:

May. 01, 2019
Applicant:

Ecowater Systems Llc, Woodbury, MN (US);

Inventor:

Michael J. Sherman, Woodbury, MN (US);

Assignee:

Ecowater Systems LLC, Woodbury, MN (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 61/02 (2006.01); B01D 61/12 (2006.01); G05D 16/10 (2006.01); C02F 1/44 (2006.01); G05D 16/00 (2006.01); B01D 61/10 (2006.01); C02F 1/00 (2006.01); F16K 1/04 (2006.01); F16K 1/38 (2006.01); F16K 3/24 (2006.01); F16K 3/26 (2006.01); F16K 3/314 (2006.01); F16K 3/34 (2006.01); F16K 31/122 (2006.01); F16K 31/50 (2006.01); F16K 31/53 (2006.01); F16K 37/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 61/12 (2013.01); B01D 61/10 (2013.01); C02F 1/008 (2013.01); C02F 1/441 (2013.01); F16K 1/04 (2013.01); F16K 1/385 (2013.01); F16K 3/24 (2013.01); F16K 3/26 (2013.01); F16K 3/314 (2013.01); F16K 3/34 (2013.01); F16K 31/1221 (2013.01); F16K 31/508 (2013.01); F16K 31/53 (2013.01); F16K 37/005 (2013.01); G05D 16/028 (2019.01); G05D 16/103 (2013.01); B01D 61/025 (2013.01); B01D 2313/18 (2013.01); C02F 2201/005 (2013.01); C02F 2209/03 (2013.01); C02F 2209/05 (2013.01); C02F 2209/40 (2013.01); C02F 2209/42 (2013.01);
Abstract

A proportioning valve for a reverse osmosis system that controls the production of product water by the differential pressure across the purification membrane. By sensing increasing tank pressure to actuate the proportioning valve, the flow of waste water is restricted. Placement of seals within the cavity of the valve, as well as placement of waste water inlet and outlet ports, protects tension components that provide reverse tank pressure from waste water exposure. A needle valve assembly responsive to an actuating assembly that senses tank pressure removes the need for an inlet tank water port while restricting water flow.


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