DRINKING WATER PITCHER INCORPORATING ULTRAVIOLET (UV) DISINFECTION FEATURE

摘要

A pitcher (100) for drinking water, and a method therefor, which utilizes UV for disinfection. Contaminated water is supplied to an upper reservoir (102). The water flows through a unique UV reactor (108) to the lower reservoir which can store and serve safe, disinfected water. The reactor (108) incorporates a UV lamp which is powered from a remote ballast (110), connected through wires/conductors, plugs and receptacles in the appliance.