ELECTRONIC INTERFACE FOR WATER FILTER

摘要

A water filter includes a filter unit having a body portion adapted to be rotatingly received into a filter head assembly. An engagement protrusion extends from the body portion and is adapted for reception in a complementary receiver in the filter head assembly. An electronic device is disposed on the filter unit having a memory storage unit. A laterally extending key member is disposed on the body portion between the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface. The laterally extending key member is adapted to reposition an interference member from an interference position, whereby the body portion can be fully inserted into the filter head assembly to a non-interference position, whereby the body portion can be fully inserted into the filter head assembly.

主权项

1. A fluid filter comprising:
a body portion adapted to be received into a filter head assembly of an appliance, wherein receipt of the body portion in the filter head assembly triggers a reconfiguration of a filter system of the appliance; an engagement protrusion extending from the body portion and adapted for reception in a complementary receiver in the filter head assembly; an electronic device disposed on the filter having a memory storage unit, wherein the memory storage unit stores at least filter life data to define current filter life data; and a data relay disposed within the electronic device, wherein triggering of the reconfiguration of the filter system is defined by the data relay delivering the current filter life data to the appliance.