Abstract: A buffering device for a filter bottle. The buffering device is disposed on a body of the filter bottle and has a sidewall, a top, a bottom, and a chamber. The top of the buffering device is moveable up and down along the sidewall of the buffering device. The chamber is formed between the sidewall, the top, and the bottom of the buffering device, and does not communicate with an interior of the filter bottle. The chamber communicates with an exterior via an air gap for air exchange. A filter bottle having the buffering device can provide a function of anti-water-hammer, can reduce a risk of leakage at a connection between the filter bottle and a valve head, and can provide an anti-freeze effect to reduce a risk of rupture of the filter bottle.

Abstract: A regeneration system is provided for regenerating at least one regeneration container which has an accommodation space for confining therein an inactive ion-exchange resin. The regeneration system includes a flow-path control device, a first tank, a second tank, a first filtration element, a third tank, and a second filtration element. The flow-path control device is actuated to be operable in a first circulation state and a second circulation state. The first tank is switchable to be in fluid communication with the accommodation space. The second tank is switchable to be in fluid communication with a first circulation path. The first filtration element is disposed to filter a first liquid in the first circulation path. The third tank is switchable to be in fluid communication with the accommodation space. The second filtration element is disposed to filter a third liquid in a second circulation path.

Abstract: A water filter includes a filtering head, a filter bottle assembly, a switch member, and a quick release device. The filtering head includes a flow channel module. The filter bottle assembly includes a filter bottle. The quick release device includes a press lever, two links, and two push members. When the press lever is pivoted, the two links and the two push members are driven by the press lever to move the filter bottle simultaneously so that the filter bottle is mounted on or detached from the filtering head quickly. A switch member functions as a waterway switch to control a water supply of the filtering head and functions as a locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the quick release device.

Abstract: A backflow-preventing filter module includes a filter unit and a backflow-prevention valve. The filter unit includes a filter cartridge that has a connector formed with an annular groove, and a filter shell that defines an accommodating space and that includes a connecting head. The connecting head has an inner surrounding wall defining an annular slot. The backflow-prevention valve is sleeved on the connector, and has a fixing portion disposed in the annular groove and an abutting portion moveable between an open position, where a distal end of the abutting portion is pushed by water to be away from the inner surrounding wall so that the annular slot is not blocked, and a closed position, where the abutting portion is expanded to abut the distal end thereof against the inner surrounding wall, thereby blocking the annular slot.

Abstract: A method for forming a product of compressible material includes preparing compressible material, assembling a molding fixture, filling the compressible material into a filling tube of the molding fixture, clamping the filling tube by a clamping mechanism of the molding fixture, moving an adjusting screw of the molding fixture downward in the filling tube to compress the compressible material, delivering the molding fixture to a heating module to perform a heating process so that the compressible material is heated and melted, delivering the molding fixture to a cooling module to perform a cooling process so that the compressible material is cooled and solidified to form a product, stripping the molding fixture from the product, and finishing and taking out the product of the compressible material.

Abstract: A water filter includes a filtering head, a filter bottle assembly, a switch member, and a quick release device. The filtering head includes a flow channel module. The filter bottle assembly includes a filter bottle. The quick release device includes a press lever, two links, and two push members. When the press lever is pivoted, the two links and the two push members are driven by the press lever to move the filter bottle simultaneously so that the filter bottle is mounted on or detached from the filtering head quickly. The a switch member functions as a waterway switch to control a water supply of the filtering head and functions as a locking mechanism for locking or unlocking the quick release device.

Abstract: A water purifier includes a filter head, a flow channel control module, and a filter element. The flow channel control module includes a waterway board and a flow manifold. The waterway board is provided with a water flow channel. The flow manifold is provided with a first passage and a second passage. When the flow manifold is driven by the filter element and rotated relative to the waterway board to a first position where the first passage is connected to the water flow channel, the flow channel control module is switched to a first flow channel waterway mode (or filter mode). When the flow manifold is driven by the filter element and rotated to a second position where the second passage is connected to the water flow channel, the flow channel control module is switched to a second flow channel waterway mode (or replacement mode).

Abstract: A water purifier structure includes a container assembly and a buffer unit mounted in the container assembly. The container assembly includes a housing and a cap unit. The housing has a first receiving section and a second receiving section. The second receiving section of the housing is provided with a retaining portion. The buffer unit is mounted in the second receiving section of the housing and includes a positioning ring secured in the retaining portion of the housing, and a cushioning member mounted in the positioning ring. The cushioning member is elastically movable in the positioning ring. When the cushioning member is compressed by a force, the cushioning member is contracted and elastically deformed toward the second receiving section of the housing, to form a buffering force.

Abstract: A water purifier includes a filter head, a flow channel control module, and a filter element. The flow channel control module includes a waterway board and a flow manifold. The waterway board is provided with a water flow channel. The flow manifold is provided with a first passage and a second passage. When the flow manifold is driven by the filter element and rotated relative to the waterway board to a first position where the first passage is connected to the water flow channel, the flow channel control module is switched to a first flow channel waterway mode (or filter mode). When the flow manifold is driven by the filter element and rotated to a second position where the second passage is connected to the water flow channel, the flow channel control module is switched to a second flow channel waterway mode (or replacement mode).

Abstract: A method for forming a product of compressible material includes preparing compressible material, assembling a molding fixture, filling the compressible material into a filling tube of the molding fixture, clamping the filling tube by a clamping mechanism of the molding fixture, moving an adjusting screw of the molding fixture downward in the filling tube to compress the compressible material, delivering the molding fixture to a heating module to perform a heating process so that the compressible material s heated and melted, delivering the molding fixture to a cooling module to perform a cooling process so that the compressible material is cooled and solidified to form a product, stripping the molding fixture from the product, and finishing and taking out the product of the compressible material.

Abstract: A water purifier structure includes a container assembly and a buffer unit mounted in the container assembly. The container assembly includes a housing and a cap unit. The housing has a first receiving section and a second receiving section. The second receiving section of the housing is provided with a retaining portion. The buffer unit is mounted in the second receiving section of the housing and includes a positioning ring secured in the retaining portion of the housing, and a cushioning member mounted in the positioning ring. The cushioning member is elastically movable in the positioning ring. When the cushioning member is compressed by a force, the cushioning member is contracted and elastically deformed toward the second receiving section of the housing, to form a buffering force.

Abstract: A valve assembly for controlling fluid flow is provided. The valve assembly includes a housing having a first chamber and a second chamber, an actuator assembly configured to move between a first position and a second position within the first and second chambers, a plurality of fluid ports in fluid communication with the first chamber, and a plurality of fluid ports in fluid communication with the second chamber. The first position of the actuator assembly defines a first series of fluid flowpaths through the plurality of fluid ports of the first and second chambers. The second position of the actuator assembly defines a second series of fluid flowpaths through the plurality of fluid ports of the first and second chambers.

Abstract: A filter cartridge monitor (1) includes a body (2), a shaft (3) extending downward from the body, a circuit board (23) installed in the body (2), an indicator (21) electronically connected to the circuit board (23), a floating component (4) that can move along the shaft (3), and at least one sensor (31) installed on the shaft (3) that is electronically connected to the circuit board (23). When water is poured into the inner jug (52), the floating component (4) will float and move due to its buoyancy in the water. The movement of the floating component (4) can be regarded as the volume of water that passes through the filter cartridge (53), which can be recorded by the circuit board (23) of the monitor (1).

Abstract: A fluid filter (1) includes an outer jug (11), an inner jug (12) and a filter cartridge (3); the inner jug (12) is installed at the top of the outer jug (11), and the filter cartridge (3) is installed in the bottom of the inner jug through the engagement of the protruding rib (35) of the filter cartridge and the fixing components (125) of the inner jug. The filter cartridge (3) may comprise an inner cavity (33) filled with a first filtering material and an outer cavity (34) filled with a second filtering material, such that when water flows into the filter cartridge (3), the water will flow through the first filtering material of the inner cavity (33) and the second filtering material of the outer cavity (34) in succession, thereby allowing the water that flows through the filter cartridge (3) to be filtered twice.

Abstract: A faucet mounted water filtration system includes a base defining an inlet and a plurality of outlets. The base at least partially defines a filter compartment configured to house a filter cartridge. A first valve assembly is positioned within the base and defines a first passage and a second passage. A valve stem is movably positioned within the first passage. With the valve stem in a first position, the first passage provides fluid communication between the inlet and a first outlet and with the valve stem in a second position the second passage provides fluid communication between the inlet and the filter compartment. A body is rotatably coupled to the base and includes a first cam configured to urge the valve stem from the first position to the second position as the body rotates with respect to the base.

Abstract: A faucet mounted water filtration system includes a base defining an inlet and a plurality of outlets. The base at least partially defines a filter compartment configured to house a filter cartridge. A first valve assembly is positioned within the base and defines a first passage and a second passage. A valve stem is movably positioned within the first passage. With the valve stem in a first position, the first passage provides fluid communication between the inlet and a first outlet and with the valve stem in a second position the second passage provides fluid communication between the inlet and the filter compartment. A body is rotatably coupled to the base and includes a first cam configured to urge the valve stem from the first position to the second position as the body rotates with respect to the base.

Abstract: A wireless remote controller includes a transmitter unit, which has a data storage device with an Express Card interface connectable to a main system directly for enabling the main system to store data into or fetch data from a flash memory of the data storage device, and a control device with operating buttons and a transmitting antenna, and a receiver unit, which is receivable in an open chamber of the housing of the transmitter unit when not in use and has a USB interface for connection to the main system for receiving control signals from the transmitter unit and transmitting received control signals to the connected main system.