Robert E Haney

US Patent:

6582563, Jun 24, 2003

Filed:

Sep 27, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/670758

Inventors:

Tyler L. Adam - Omaha NE
Robert W. Haney - Lincoln NE

Assignee:

innowave, inc. - Omaha NE

International Classification:

B01D 302

US Classification:

202 83, 137391, 137393, 137426, 137581, 202181, 202205, 203 11, 203 10, 203DIG 18, 203 1

Abstract:

An improved portable water purification system with reduced leaks and the capability of automatic draining of its boiling tank, as well as to a method of preventing water spillage from a portable water purification system and a method of draining a boiling tank of a portable water purification system. The system includes a control tank that is connected to a water supply, a boiling tank that is connected to the control tank for boiling water, a condenser that is connected to the boiling tank for receiving steam from the boiling tank and for condensing the steam to form distilled water, and a distilled water tank that is connected to the condenser for collecting distilled water from the condenser. An inlet solenoid control valve is disposed between the water supply and the control tank, with the inlet solenoid control valve controlling flow of water to the control tank. The system further includes a UV light sanitizer, leak prevention and leak detection features, and a mechanism for detecting water quality.

US Patent:

20020148719, Oct 17, 2002

Filed:

Feb 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/068694

Inventors:

Tyler Adam - Omaha NE, US
Robert Haney - Lincoln NE, US

International Classification:

B01D003/00

US Classification:

203/010000

Abstract:

An improved portable water purification system with reduced leaks and the capability of automatic draining of its boiling tank. The system includes a manifold that is used to control the inlet of water to the system, as well as to control draining of the boiling tank. The manifold is designed to create a suction in the drain line to enhance draining of the boiling tank.

US Patent:

D4379136, Feb 20, 2001

Filed:

Sep 10, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/110715

Inventors:

Tyler L. Adam - Omaha NE
Robert W. Haney - Lincoln NE

Assignee:

innowave, inc. - Omaha NE

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23209