公开(公告)号：US08828222B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US12823729

申请日：2010-06-25

Applicant: Miles Maiden

Inventor： Miles Maiden

IPC: C02F1/32 ,  A45F3/20 ,  C02F1/00 ,  A45F3/16 ,  C02F1/72

CPC classification number: A45F3/20 ,  A45F2003/163 ,  A45F2003/166 ,  C02F1/002 ,  C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F1/325 ,  C02F1/725 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  C02F2201/3222 ,  C02F2201/3228 ,  C02F2201/326 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2305/10 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  Y02A20/212

Abstract: A wearable or portable intermittently operable hydration system includes a purification module that contains one or more solid state light emitting devices that are positioned in the path of hydrating fluid, or water, flow through the hydration system to a mouthpiece. The light emitting devices illuminate a photocatalytic material disposed within the flow path in order to react and create fluid-purifying hydroxyls. The lights are instant on devices with essentially no ramp-up required, and a sensor or the opening of a push-pull valve controls the turning on of the lights. The fluid flow path may run from a bladder in a backpack worn by the user, a sports bottle worn by or carried by the user or may be through a water filtration system that a user operates via a pump. The power for the purification module may come from batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, or power converted from pumping, winding, etc.

Abstract translation: 可穿戴或便携式间歇可操作的水合系统包括净化模块，该净化模块包含位于水合流体或水的路径中的一个或多个固态发光器件，其通过水合系统流到接口。 发光器件照亮设置在流路内的光催化材料，以便反应并产生流体净化的羟基。 这些灯在设备上立即进行，基本上不需要上升，传感器或推拉阀的开启控制灯的开启。 流体流动路径可以从用户佩戴的背包中的膀胱运行，由使用者佩戴或携带的运动瓶，或者可以通过用户经由泵操作的水过滤系统。 净化模块的功率可能来自电池，太阳能电池，燃料电池或从泵送，绕组等转换的功率。

公开(公告)号：US06579495B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-17

申请号：US09626603

申请日：2000-07-27

Applicant: Miles Maiden

Inventor： Miles Maiden

IPC: C02F132

CPC classification number: C02F1/325 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  C02F2201/3222 ,  C02F2201/326 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2209/42 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y10S422/905

Abstract: A hand-held water purification system includes an outwardly-extending pen-light sized configuration of solid state devices, such as, UV-light emitting diodes, that emit ultraviolet light in the germicidal range. The system operates to turn on the solid state devices under the control of one or more switches that are, in turn, under the control of a liquid-level sensor that senses when the configuration is immersed in the water. The system may also include a timing circuit that turns the solid state devices off a predetermined time after they are turned on. In one embodiment, a battery powers the various components of the system. In an alternative embodiment, the system power is provided by a base that plugs into a conventional power outlet. The base includes a converter that converts the signal provided through the power outlet to a signal that is appropriate to power the components.

Abstract translation: 手持式水净化系统包括在杀菌范围内发射紫外光的固态设备例如UV发光二极管的向外延伸的笔式光尺寸配置。 该系统操作以在一个或多个开关的控制下打开固态装置，这些开关又在液位传感器的控制下，该液位传感器感测构型何时浸入水中。 该系统还可以包括一个定时电路，它将固态器件在它们被接通之后关闭预定的时间。 在一个实施例中，电池为系统的各种组件供电。 在替代实施例中，系统功率由插入常规电源插座的基座提供。 基座包括一个转换器，它将通过电源插座提供的信号转换为适合为部件供电的信号。

公开(公告)号：US6110424A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US256054

申请日：1999-02-23

Applicant: Miles Maiden ,  Robert Watkins

Inventor： Miles Maiden ,  Robert Watkins

IPC: C02F1/32

CPC classification number: C02F1/325 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  Y10S422/905

Abstract: A hand-held water purification system includes a pen-light sized ultraviolet lamp that is enclosed in a quartz cover and is powered by a battery and associated ballast circuitry. The battery and ballast circuitry are connected to the lamp by switches that are under the control of a liquid-level sensor. The sensor connects the battery, the ballast circuitry and the lamp once the sensor determines that the ultraviolet lamp is fully immersed in the water. If the container that holds the water is relatively large, the lamp and quartz cover end of the system are used to stir the water, to ensure that all of the water comes sufficiently close to the ultraviolet lamp.

Abstract translation: 手持式水净化系统包括一个装在石英盖中的笔灯紫外线灯，由电池和相关的镇流器电路供电。 电池和镇流器电路通过处于液位传感器控制下的开关连接到灯。 一旦传感器确定紫外线灯完全浸入水中，传感器连接电池，镇流器电路和灯。 如果保持水的容器比较大，则系统的灯泡和石英盖端用于搅拌水，以确保所有的水都充分接近紫外线灯。

公开(公告)号：US08226831B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US12624204

申请日：2009-11-23

Applicant: Miles Maiden

Inventor： Miles Maiden

IPC: C02F1/32

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  A45F3/20 ,  A45F2003/163 ,  C02F1/325 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  C02F2201/3222 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: A wearable or portable intermittently operable hydration system (10) includes a purification module (22, 50) that contains one or more solid state UV devices that are positioned in the path of hydrating fluid, or water, flow through the hydration system to a mouthpiece (18). The UV LEDs are instant on devices with essentially no ramp-up required, and a sensor (20) or the opening of a push-pull valve (53) controls the turning on of the UV LEDs. The fluid flow path may run from a bladder (12) in a backpack (19) worn by the user, a sports bottle (54) worn by or carried by the user or may be through a water filtration system that a user operates via a pump. The power for the purification module may come from batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, power converted from pumping or winding action or any combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 一种可穿戴式或便携式间歇式可操作的水合系统（10）包括净化模块（22,50），其包含位于水合流体或水的路径中的一个或多个固态紫外线装置，其通过水合系统流到接口 （18）。 紫外线LED立即在基本上不需要上升的设备上，并且传感器（20）或推挽阀（53）的开口控制UV LED的打开。 流体流动路径可以从用户佩戴的背包（19）中的膀胱（12），由使用者佩戴或携带的运动瓶（54）运行，或者可以通过水过滤系统，使用者经由 泵。 净化模块的功率可以来自电池，太阳能电池，燃料电池，从泵送或卷绕动作转换的功率或其任何组合。

公开(公告)号：US20110168642A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US12986590

申请日：2011-01-07

Applicant: Miles Maiden

Inventor： Miles Maiden

IPC: C02F1/32

CPC classification number: C02F1/325 ,  B01J19/123 ,  C02F1/32 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  C02F2201/322 ,  C02F2201/326 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  Y02A20/212

Abstract: A system and method for powering an ultraviolet (UV) water purification system utilizing a dynamo. A dynamo, operably attached to the UV water purification system, generates power from a rotatable crank which is actuated by a user around an axis of the rotatable crank. When the crank is rotated, the dynamo produces an electrical current that activates and powers the UV lamp, which in turn, produces UV light to purify the water. To ensure that the water has been purified appropriately, a microcontroller, employed within the UV water purification system, tracks both the “on” time and the intensity of the UV lamp as the dynamo is cranked. Once the lamp has been “on” at a sufficient intensity and for an appropriate period of time to administer a required dose of UV light, the microcontroller disables the lamp and provides the user with notification that the process has completed.

Abstract translation: 一种利用发电机给紫外线（UV）水净化系统供电的系统和方法。 可操作地连接到UV水净化系统的发电机由可旋转曲柄产生动力，该旋转曲柄由使用者围绕可旋转曲柄的轴线致动。 当曲柄旋转时，发电机产生电流，该电流激活和供电UV灯，UV灯又产生UV光以净化水。 为了确保水已经被适当地净化，在UV水净化系统中使用的微控制器在发电机起动时跟踪UV灯的“开”时间和强度。 一旦灯已经以足够的强度“开”并且在适当的时间段内施加所需剂量的UV光，则微控制器禁用灯并向用户通知该过程已经完成。

公开(公告)号：US20100237017A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12748941

申请日：2010-03-29

Applicant: Miles Maiden

Inventor： Miles Maiden

IPC: C02F1/00 ,  B01D35/30 ,  C02F1/32 ,  B01D35/02 ,  C02F1/42

CPC classification number: B01D29/085 ,  B01D29/23 ,  B01D29/96 ,  C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/325 ,  C02F2201/326 ,  C02F2209/42 ,  C02F2307/02

Abstract: A portable water filtration system that interconnects two, otherwise separate, water bottles arranged vertically such that water flows under gravitational pressure from a first water bottle through a filter configured to capture small particle impurities to a second water bottle and removes small particle impurities before they enter the second water bottle. The filtration system is implemented within a cap that can attach to a variety of standard water bottles, such as Nalgene™-type water bottles. A removable connector ring attaches to the cap to connect a second water bottle to the system. When vertically aligned, water flows from a first water bottle through the filter element in the cap to the second water bottle to remove small and large particles.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式水过滤系统，其互连垂直布置的两个或另外分离的水瓶，使得水在重力作用下从第一个水瓶流过过滤器，该过滤器被配置成将小颗粒杂质捕获到第二个水瓶中，并在它们进入之前去除小颗粒杂质 第二个水瓶。 过滤系统在可以附着到各种标准水瓶（例如Nalgene TM型水瓶）的帽内实施。 可拆卸的连接器环连接到帽以将第二个水瓶连接到系统。 当垂直对准时，水从第一个水瓶子通过帽子中的过滤元件流到第二个水瓶，以去除小而大的颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US08197771B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12748941

申请日：2010-03-29

Applicant: Miles Maiden

Inventor： Miles Maiden

IPC: B01L3/00

CPC classification number: B01D29/085 ,  B01D29/23 ,  B01D29/96 ,  C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/325 ,  C02F2201/326 ,  C02F2209/42 ,  C02F2307/02

Abstract: A portable water filtration system that interconnects two, otherwise separate, water bottles arranged vertically such that water flows under gravitational pressure from a first water bottle through a filter configured to capture small particle impurities to a second water bottle and removes small particle impurities before they enter the second water bottle. The filtration system is implemented within a cap that can attach to a variety of standard water bottles, such as NALGENE™ water bottles. A removable connector ring attaches to the cap to connect a second water bottle to the system. When vertically aligned, water flows from a first water bottle through the filter element in the cap to the second water bottle to remove small and large particles.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式水过滤系统，其互连垂直布置的两个或另外分离的水瓶，使得水在重力作用下从第一个水瓶流过过滤器，该过滤器被配置成将小颗粒杂质捕获到第二个水瓶中，并在它们进入之前去除小颗粒杂质 第二个水瓶。 过滤系统在可以附着到各种标准水瓶（例如NALGENE TM水瓶）的帽内。 可拆卸的连接器环连接到帽以将第二个水瓶连接到系统。 当垂直对准时，水从第一个水瓶子通过帽子中的过滤元件流到第二个水瓶，以去除小而大的颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US20100200756A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12650746

申请日：2009-12-31

Applicant: Miles Maiden

Inventor： Miles Maiden

IPC: G01F23/292 ,  G01N21/00 ,  G01F23/284

CPC classification number: G01F23/2921 ,  C02F1/325 ,  C02F2201/326 ,  C02F2209/11

Abstract: The inventive optical sensor consists of an LED semiconductor material and elements (herein after the LED components) surrounded by a transparent encapsulant that allows much of the light produced by the LED components to pass while a certain small percentage of the light is internally reflected. The percentage of light internally reflected, depends upon whether at least a front face of the encapsulant is immersed in liquid or in air. The optical liquid sensor also consists of a strategically placed photo sensor that detects the intensity of light that is internally reflected by at least the front face of the encapsulant surrounding the LED. The photo sensor is able to detect the change in intensity of light being internally reflected by at least the front face of the encapsulated LED when the front face, for example, emerges from immersion in a liquid.

Abstract translation: 本发明的光学传感器由LED半导体材料和由透明密封剂包围的元件（在LED组件之后）组成，其允许由LED部件产生的大部分光通过，同时在一定的小百分比的光被内部反射。 内部反射的光的百分比取决于密封剂的至少前面是否浸没在液体或空气中。 光学液体传感器还包括一个策略性地放置的光电传感器，其检测由至少围绕LED周围的密封剂的前表面反射的光的强度。 当前表面例如从液体中浸没时，光传感器能够检测至少封装LED的前表面在内部反射的光的强度变化。

公开(公告)号：US07713483B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US11068417

申请日：2005-02-28

Applicant: Miles Maiden

Inventor： Miles Maiden

IPC: B01L99/00

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  B01D29/085 ,  B01D29/23 ,  B01D29/96 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  Y02A20/214

Abstract: A portable water filtration system filters water as it flows through an inlet of a conventional storage container and removes impurities before they enter the container. The filtration system is implemented within a cap that can attach to a variety of standard water storage containers, such as Nalgene™-type water bottles. When attached to the storage container, the cap seals around the container inlet and prevents the outer surface of the container inlet from contacting the water. To that end, two watertight seals are formed to isolate the outer surface of the inlet from any fluid communication, e.g., during a water-filling process. Because the outer surface of the inlet does not contact the unfiltered water, no contaminants can adhere to the inlet's surface and threaten a drinker's health if he/she drinks directly from the storage container after the cap is removed. The filtration system may be detachable from the base, such that the filtration system can be removed while the filtered water is disinfected using known ultra-violet (UV) and chemicals. In one embodiment, the filtration system may be cleaned and reinserted in an opposite orientation to seal the filtered and treated water in the container.

Abstract translation: 便携式水过滤系统在流过常规储存容器的入口时过滤水，并在杂质进入容器之前除去杂质。 过滤系统在可以附接到各种标准储水容器（例如Nalgene TM型水瓶）的盖内实施。 当连接到存储容器时，盖子围绕容器入口密封，并防止容器入口的外表面与水接触。 为此，形成两个防水密封件，以将入口的外表面与任何流体连通隔离，例如在灌水过程中。 因为入口的外表面不接触未过滤的水，所以如果在盖子被取下后他/她直接从储存容器中饮用，则不会污染物会粘附到入口的表面并威胁饮用者的健康。 过滤系统可以与基座分离，使得过滤系统可以在使用已知的紫外线（UV）和化学物质消毒过滤的水的同时被去除。 在一个实施例中，过滤系统可以以相反的方向进行清洁和重新插入，以将过滤和处理的水密封在容器中。

公开(公告)号：US20060163126A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US10528860

申请日：2003-09-24

Applicant: Miles Maiden

Inventor： Miles Maiden

IPC: C02F1/78

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  A45F3/20 ,  A45F2003/163 ,  C02F1/325 ,  C02F2201/009 ,  C02F2201/3222 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2307/02 ,  Y02A20/212 ,  Y02W10/37

Abstract: A wearable or portable intermittently operable hydration system (10) includes a purification module (22) that contains one or more solid state UW devices that are positioned in the path of hydrating fluid, or water, flow through the hydration system to a mouthpiece (18) or other orifice. The purification module (22) provides a path for the fluid past one or more solid state LW devices, such as LW LEDs, that produce LW radiation in a germicidal range. When the fluid is flowing past the UV LEDs, the LEDs are turned on to provide sufficient UW radiation to purify the water. The UW LEDs are instant on devices with essentially no ramp-up required, and a sensor (20) or other signaling means in the flow path controls the turning on of the UV LEDs whenever the user initiates the fluid flow. The fluid flow path may run from a bladder (12) in a backpack (19) worn by the user, a sports bottle worn by or carried by the user or may be through a water filtration system that a user operates via a pump. The power for the purification module may come from batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, power converted from pumping or winding action or any combination thereof. Further, UV LEDs may be included in the walls of the container as additional or alternative sources of UV radiation. The UV LEDs in the walls of the container may then be turned on when sufficient energy is available, as a precaution against, for example, a change in environmental conditions.

Abstract translation: 可穿戴或便携式间歇可操作的水合系统（10）包括净化模块（22），该净化模块（22）包含位于水合流体或水的路径中的一个或多个固态UW装置，其通过水合系统流到接口（18） ）或其他孔。 净化模块（22）提供了流经一个或多个固态LW装置（例如LW LED）的路径，其产生在杀菌范围内的LW辐射。 当流体流过UV LED时，LED被打开以提供足够的UW辐射来净化水。 UW LED在即时基本上不需要斜坡的设备上立即进行，并且当用户启动流体流动时，流路中的传感器（20）或其它信号装置控制UV LED的打开。 流体流动路径可以从用户佩戴的背包（19）中的气囊（12），由使用者佩戴或携带的运动瓶运行，或者可以通过用户通过泵操作的水过滤系统。 净化模块的功率可以来自电池，太阳能电池，燃料电池，从泵送或卷绕动作转换的功率或其任何组合。 此外，UV LED可以作为附加的或替代的UV辐射源包括在容器的壁中。 然后，当有足够的能量可用时，容器壁中的UV LED可以被打开，作为防止例如环境条件变化的预防措施。