Filter assembly

摘要

A filter assembly for a water treatment system includes a first end cap and a second end cap that secure about the ends of a filter. A central member extends through a central void in the filter. The filter assembly has corresponding non-adhesive locking mechanisms that interact to secure the filter assembly together. Two gaskets may sandwich the filter and a reflector may be positioned within the central member. An ultraviolet lamp may also be positioned within the central member.

主权项

1. A filter assembly for a water treatment system, the filter assembly comprising:
a filter defining a central void, the filter having a first end surface, a second end surface and an outer surface extending between the first end surface and the second end surface; a first end cap positioned adjacent the first end surface of the filter, the first end cap defining one or more outlet holes for water to exit the filter assembly; a central member extending through the central void in the filter, the central member having at least one central member locking mechanism, the central member defining at least one inlet hole for receiving water that has passed through the filter into the central member, said at least one inlet hole being integral with said at least one central member locking mechanism, the at least one inlet hole and at least one central member locking mechanism extending at least partially beyond the second end surface of the filter; an ultraviolet lamp positioned at least partially within the central member for treating water flowing through the central member; a second end cap positioned adjacent the second end surface of the filter; and a void defined in the second end cap for receiving the at least one central member locking mechanism, the void including at least one end cap locking mechanism integral with the second end cap, the at least one end cap locking mechanism engaging the central member locking mechanism to connect the first end cap to the second end cap, wherein the filter assembly is configured to be installed and removed from the water treatment system without removing the ultraviolet lamp from the filter assembly.