- Patent Number:
10774,460
- Appl. No:
16/127187
- Application Filed:
September 10, 2018
- Abstract:
An antimicrobial supply system employs a process water supply and incorporates a metallic ion supply connected to the process water supply to provide a high ion concentrate to an output. A dilution reservoir is connected to the metallic ion supply output and has an input from the process water supply. A pump is connected to an output of the reservoir. A manifold connected to the pump provides a dilute concentrate to at least one washing system. An electronics control module is connected to a first flow controller between the process water supply and the metallic ion supply and a second flow controller between the metallic ion supply and the reservoir for dilution control establishing a desired metallic ion concentration.
- Inventors:
APPLIED SILVER, INC. (Hayward, CA, US)
- Assignees:
APPLIED SILVER, INC. (Hayward, CA, US)
- Claim:
1. A concentrate supply system comprising: a leak-proof container configured to contain a solution, wherein the solution comprises a metallic ion, wherein the leak-proof container comprises: a first connection interface configured to output the solution from the leak-proof container; a second connection interface configured to provide for communication through a wall of the leak-proof container; a receiver configured to couple to the leak-proof container, wherein the receiver comprises: a first mating connector configured to couple with the first connection interface of the leak-proof container, and a second mating connector configured to couple with the second connection interface of the leak-proof container; and a supply outlet fluidly operably coupled, via a feed line, to the receiver and configured to supply a dose of the metallic ion to a washing system.
- Claim:
2. The concentrate supply system of claim 1 , wherein a vent through the wall of the leak-proof container is formed when the second connection interface is coupled to the second mating connector.
- Claim:
3. The concentrate supply system of claim 1 , wherein the first connection interface comprises a first quick connect, and wherein the second connection interface comprises a second quick connect.
- Claim:
4. The concentrate supply system of claim 3 , wherein the first connection interface further comprises a pierceable nipple.
- Claim:
5. The concentrate supply system of claim 1 , further comprising a low-level sensor configured to sense a level of the solution in the leak-proof container.
- Claim:
6. The concentrate supply system of claim 1 , wherein the receiver comprises a support structure configured to receive and support the leak-proof container in the receiver.
- Claim:
7. The concentrate supply system of claim 6 , wherein the support structure comprises one or more spring elements configured to support and restrain the leak-proof container in the receiver.
- Claim:
8. The concentrate supply system of claim 6 , wherein the leak-proof container is removably replaceable in the receiver.
- Claim:
9. The concentrate supply system of claim 1 , wherein the leak-proof container further comprises a mixer configured to mix the solution in the leak-proof container.
- Claim:
10. The concentrate supply system of claim 9 , wherein the receiver comprises a driver configured to activate the mixer of the leak-proof container.
- Claim:
11. The concentrate supply system of claim 1 , further comprising: an electronics control module; and a pump in communication with the electronics control module, wherein the electronics control module is configured to control operation of the pump to control a concentration of the metallic ion provided by the dose of the metallic ion.
- Claim:
12. The concentrate supply system of claim 1 , further comprising: an identification element on the leak-proof container; and an electronics control module configured to: receive identification information indicated by the identification element on the leak-proof container, and make a determination, based on the identification information indicated by the identification element, whether to enable operation of the concentrate supply system or lock-out operation of the concentrate supply system, responsive to the determination being to enable operation of the concentrate supply system, enable the operation of the concentrate supply system, and responsive to the determination being to lock-out operation of the concentrate supply system, lock-out operation of the concentrate supply system.
- Claim:
13. The concentrate supply system of claim 1 , wherein the metallic ion comprises a silver ion.
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- Primary Examiner:
Chorbaji, Monzer R
- Attorney, Agent or Firm:
McDonnell Boehnen Hutbert & Berghoff LLP
- Accession Number:
edspgr.10774460
Processing Request
No Comments.