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Electronic controller for a water purifying unit

CA 1316578 C · Owner: Brown, Barry M. · Inventors: West, Henry L.; Brown, Barry M.; Fearnside, William T.

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An electronic controller is disclosed for a water purifying unit for providing monitoring and test functions to indicate, for example when the, filter should be replaced. The electronic controller apparatus comprises an analog ASIC circuit having a power control section, a conductivity filter testing section, a light emitting diode (LED) driving section, and a bias section. The LED driving section is responsive to the conductivity filter testing section for indicating when the filter should be replaced. The power control section, conductivity filter testing section LED driving section and bias section are all operated in a controlled timed relation by a digital ASIC logic system to minimize …

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  • Granted April 20, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 20, 2010.
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FiledMarch 21, 1989
GrantedApril 20, 1993
Term endedApril 20, 2010
Patent numberCA 1316578 C
Classification (IPC)G05D21/02 +2 more

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1990199319961999200220052008Application filedMarch 21, 1989Patent grantedApril 20, 1993Term endedApril 20, 2010

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