Matthew J Mccormack

US Patent:

20120292260, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/480621

Inventors:

Micah C. Bowen - South Windsor CT, US
Joseph R. Conti - Stormville NY, US
Amanda L. Fortus - Cranford NJ, US
Andrew M. Labrie - Westfield MA, US
Robert T. T. Gettens - Longmeadow MA, US
James C. McKeon - Longmeadow MA, US
Glenn E. Vallee - Westbrook MA, US
Matthew M. McCormack - Middlefield CT, US
Michael J. Grinaski - Ellington CT, US

Assignee:

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY - Springfield MA

International Classification:

C02F 1/32

US Classification:

2107481, 210251

Abstract:

A water treatment system is provided. The system includes a first container and a pump fluidly coupled to the first container. A filter is fluidly coupled to the pump opposite the first container. A valve having an inlet fluidly is coupled to the filter opposite the pump, the valve having a first outlet fluidly coupled to the first container and a second outlet. At least one UV germicidal light is fluidly coupled to the second outlet, wherein a fluid from the second outlet flows over at least a portion of the length of the at least one UV germicidal light. A second container is fluidly coupled to the second conduit. At least one electrical generator is configured to couple with a bicycle, the at least one electrical generator being electrically coupled to provide electrical power to the at least one UV germicidal bulb and the pump.