System for monitoring the performance of fluid treatment cartridges

Abstract

A fluid treatment system is provided, the system including a fluid treatment cartridge for treating fluid passing therethrough. The cartridge has an inlet through which untreated fluid enters the cartridge and an outlet from which treated fluid exits the cartridge. The cartridge also has a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for storing data. The fluid treatment system also includes a connection manifold configured to detachably support the fluid treatment cartridge. The connection manifold has an inlet flow path for directing untreated fluid to the inlet of the cartridge and an outlet flow path for directing treated fluid from the outlet of the cartridge, and a data sensor for reading data stored on the RFID tag. The fluid treatment system further includes means for evaluating the data stored on the RFID tag and read by the data sensor, as well as means for deterring fluid treatment system use based upon the evaluation of the data stored on the RFID tag and read by the data sensor.

1 . A fluid treatment system comprising:
 a) a fluid treatment cartridge for treating fluid passing therethrough, the cartridge having an inlet through which untreated fluid enters the cartridge and an outlet from which treated fluid exits the cartridge, the cartridge having a RFID tag for storing data;   b) a connection manifold configured to detachably support the fluid treatment cartridge, the connection manifold having an inlet flow path for directing untreated fluid to the inlet of the cartridge and an outlet flow path for directing treated fluid from the outlet of the cartridge, and a data sensor for reading data stored on the RFID tag;   c) means for evaluating the data stored on the RFID tag and read by the data sensor; and   d) means for deterring fluid treatment system use based upon the evaluation of the data stored on the RFID tag and read by the data sensor.