Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Richetti

Thomas E. Richetti has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8206581
    Abstract: A high efficiency reverse osmosis system which utilizes a tuned injector in fluidic communication with a reverse osmosis membrane. The tuned injector includes an injector housing, an injector nozzle, a mixing chamber and an injector throat. The tuned injector utilizes line hydrostatic pressure to inject raw water with an injector nozzle into the mixing chamber to mix with recirculated concentrate water drawn into the mixing chamber by venturi effect and hydrostatic pressure to form feed water. The feed water is then discharged through the injector throat across a reverse osmosis membrane to produce permeate water using the line hydrostatic pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas E. Richetti
  • Publication number: 20110180465
    Abstract: A high efficiency reverse osmosis system which utilizes a tuned injector in fluidic communication with a reverse osmosis membrane. The tuned injector includes an injector housing, an injector nozzle, a mixing chamber and an injector throat. The tuned injector utilizes line hydrostatic pressure to inject raw water with an injector nozzle into the mixing chamber to mix with recirculated concentrate water drawn into the mixing chamber by venturi effect and hydrostatic pressure to form feed water. The feed water is then discharged through the injector throat across a reverse osmosis membrane to produce permeate water using the line hydrostatic pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas E. Richetti
  • Patent number: 4134419
    Abstract: A single housing for insertion in one hole in a sink provides three fluid flows: (a) drinking water (b) dishwater effluent and (c) water treatment effluent. In addition, a vent or air gap to atmosphere is provided at the housing for the two effluents to satisfy code requirement of an air gap between the dishwater and drinking water device, and the sanitary sewer. A vented airspace is also provided between the drinking water pipe and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Inventor: Thomas E. Richetti