Modular Pressurized Water Filter with 180-Degree Partitions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing water filtration devices are inefficient in neutralizing a wide range of contaminants, including heavy metals and chemical compounds, and often require multiple devices and steps, which is costly and impractical for individuals, especially in areas with limited resources, and they fail to effectively filter water under low pressure conditions.

Innovation Solution

A modular, pressurized water filtration system with a housing containing multiple compartments and partitions oriented 180 degrees from each other, allowing water to flow through each filtration media for extended interaction, and using contaminant-specific filtration media in bags or containers to efficiently filter and neutralize various contaminants under positive or negative pressure.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple filtration devices are used to neutralize different contaminants in multiple steps, then the filtration effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefiltration effectivenessVSAvoidnumber of filtration devices

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple contaminant-specific filtration media into a single integrated filter housing with multiple compartments. Each compartment contains different filtration media targeting specific contaminants (heavy metals, chemicals, microorganisms), allowing all filtration functions to be performed in one device rather than requiring multiple separate devices.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The filter housing is designed as a universal system that can handle multiple types of contaminants simultaneously through different compartments. The system provides multi-functionality by integrating sediment filtration, chemical neutralization, heavy metal removal, and microorganism elimination in a single apparatus.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If water flows quickly through the filtration media, then the filtration speed is improved, but the interaction time between water and filtration media decreases, reducing filtration efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefiltration speedVSAvoidfiltration efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The filter housing is segmented into multiple compartments, each containing different filtration media. Water flows sequentially through each compartment, ensuring adequate interaction time with each type of filtration media while maintaining overall filtration speed. The segmentation allows optimization of residence time in each compartment.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a spatial dimension to the filtration process by arranging compartments in series along the water flow path. This dimensional arrangement ensures that water interacts with each filtration media type in a structured sequence, optimizing both contact time and filtration throughput.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Stress or pressure

If water flows only through a smaller or central portion of the filter media, then the pressure drop is reduced, but the filter media utilization decreases and that portion degrades quickly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepressure dropVSAvoidfilter media utilization

Core Design Contradiction:

Stress or pressureVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

Each compartment is designed with local quality considerations, containing specific filtration media optimized for particular contaminants. The compartment structure ensures uniform water distribution across the filtration media surface in each section, preventing channeling and maximizing utilization of the entire media bed while maintaining acceptable pressure drop.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system provides efficient and enhanced filtration of contaminants, reducing pressure drop and allowing for easier configuration of multiple filtration media in a single filter, effectively neutralizing a broader range of contaminants while minimizing waste and cost.

Implementation Method 1

pressurized water filtration system... maintained under pressure... flow of water through each of the filtration media for efficient and enhanced filtration... minimized pressure drop

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPressure gradient: Pressure Gradient

Implementation Method 2

filtration media... neutralizing different contaminants present in the water... efficient interaction with the constituents of the filter media

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Implementation Method 3

specific material for neutralizing a specific contaminant or chemical compound... efficiently filter and neutralize various contaminants

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectChemical neutralization: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentUS12252427B2Pressurized water filter and water filtration apparatus

Publication Date: 2025.03.18 DOR SHIMON BEN

AI summary

The disclosure relates to devices and systems for configurable, contaminant-specific water filtration and treatment under pressure. In particular, the disclosure relates to a contaminant-specific configurable and modular water filter and a water filtration system maintained under positive or negative pressure, comprising modular housings, each housing defining a plurality of reconfigurable compartments operable to accommodate contaminant-specific filtering units in an order configured to minimize pressure drop along the flow direction of the water.