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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 07, 2020
Rheem Manufacturing Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Taylor Leigh, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Jason Lye, Atlanta, GA (US);
Atilhan Manay, Montgomery, AL (US);
Stephen Phelps, Lilburn, GA (US);
Troy Trant, Montgomery, AL (US);
Jon Thomas, Atlanta, GA (US);
Prudhvi Amaravadhi, Montgomery, AL (US);
Edward Holman, Atlanta, GA (US);
Fahira Sangare, Atlanta, GA (US);
Rheem Manufacturing Company, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A liquid dosing system is disclosed and can include a cartridge comprising a reservoir configured to store an additive, an output vessel in fluid communication with the reservoir, and a cartridge outlet in fluid communication with the output vessel. The liquid dosing system can include a housing that includes a water passage configured to direct water though the liquid dosing system and a receiving portion configured to at least partially receive the cartridge when the cartridge is connected to the housing. The receiving portion can include a receiving port in fluid communication with the water passage, and the receiving port can be configured to receive at least some of the additive from the cartridge outlet when the cartridge is connected to the housing. The receiving portion can include a motor configured to engage in mechanical communication with the output vessel when the cartridge is connected to the housing.