Abstract: A water/air treatment system includes at least one water/air treatment unit, each water/air treatment unit including a water trough, a water pipe having a top end connected to a water source and a bottom end dipped in the water trough, and an expansion pipe suspending in the water pipe, the expansion pipe having a top end connected to a forced air source, a bottom end dipped in the water trough, and a plurality of air holes through the periphery for permitting forced ozone from the forced air source to flow out of the expansion pipe for mixing with water from the water source in water pipe so as to kill microbes and to exchange heat.

Abstract: The aerator has a body having openings formed therein and containing meshes and a perforated plate. A monolithic convex diaphragm, defining a wall, has holes formed in a central region thereof and is perimetrically ultrasonically welded to a seat formed in the plate. The convexity of the diaphragm is oriented in a fluid flow direction, whereby retained particles are collected at the base of the perimeter of the diaphragm.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a faucet is operated by an actuation lever(s) normally positioned to be engaged by a container, for example, into which water is to be discharged from the faucet. For normal operation the lever(s) is moved in a self-return range of about 10 to 50 degrees. The lever(s) can also be swung further to a fully-on position so that the faucet can function in the normal manner by its valve system. The lever(s) operate a cam which acts on a cam follower presented by a valve stem. Responsive axial movement of the valve stem in opposition to spring pressure opens a valve.

Abstract: A packing for a vessel to contact fluid therein wherein the packing comprises a plurality of insert units, each insert unit comprising a plurality of transversely extending elements disposed longitudinally along the insert unit and angularly thereabout wherein a portion of each transverse element lies in close proximity to a first individual conceptual surface characterized in that the insert units are disposed in side-by-side relationship in a regular manner and the cross-sectional area between adjacent individual conceptual surfaces of adjacent insert units at least at one position longitudinally of the plurality of insert units is no greater than the maximum cross-sectional area within an individual conceptual surface of an insert unit between two adjacent transversely extending elements thereof at any cross-section longitudinally of the plurality of units.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a decompression chamber is provided in a water flow pipe and an ozonizer chamber of an ozonizer part is integrally connected with the water flow pipe to communicate with the decompression chamber, to thereby define a body. Thus, an apparatus is compactly finished while operation for assembling the apparatus is simplified. A check valve is provided between the decompression chamber and the ozonizer chamber to prevent water in the decompression chamber from flowing into the ozonizer chamber upon stoppage of water-supply to the inlet. Thus, counterflow of the water in the decompression chamber into the ozonizer chamber is prevented, so that danger of an electric shock is reduced, to thereby ensure safety.

Abstract: A water filter has an elongated base with an inlet opening near one end thereof to which is secured an adaptor ring for attachment to a water faucet. A first outlet opening on the base dispenses unfiltered water and there is a channel defined within the base that leads toward the other end, with an externally-operable valve being included for selecting between unfiltered flow to that outlet and flow down the channel. Located near the other end of the base is a mounting on which sits a water filter cartridge that communicates with the channel, and the cartridge delivers filtered water to a second outlet. A number of features include a color indicator to exhibit degree of cartridge usage, a reversible adaptor ring to accommodate different faucets and there are different aerator structures. Of particular note is the replaceable cartridge which includes a deflector for obtaining better usage of the main filtering material, an exteriorally-mounted first filter and an internally-mounted second filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water jet aerator which, in place of conventional metal screens, has at least two separate staircase-like obstacles, which project laterally into the paths of the individual jets and split up the jets, and mix them with air. Several such obstacles are arranged in the immediate proximity of one another, successively in the direction of flow, so that a cohesive, well-ventilated jet is obtained. The configuration of the jet cross-section can vary as a function of the arrangement of the facing walls defining the flow path in the area of the obstacles.