Global Patent Index - EP 1338552 A1

EP 1338552 A1 20030827 - Carbonator with thermoelectric cooler

Title (en)

Carbonator with thermoelectric cooler

Title (de)

Karbonisierungsvorrichtung mit einem thermoelektrischen Kühler

Title (fr)

Carbonateur comprenant un refroidisseur thermo-électrique

Publication

EP 1338552 A1 20030827 (EN)

Application

EP 03003727 A 20030219

Priority

IT MI20020358 A 20020222

Abstract (en)

A saturator, particularly for dissolving carbon dioxide in water, comprising a casing (2) adapted to contain a coil (12) at least partially immersed in an ice bank generated by a thermoelectric refrigeration unit. The saturator comprises a Peltier cell (11), which constitutes the thermoelectric refrigeration unit and is associated with a diffuser (10) that is arranged inside the casing (2) and is connected to a heat sink (14) arranged outside the casing. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B67D 1/00; B67D 1/08

IPC 8 full level

B67D 1/00 (2006.01); B67D 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B67D 1/0057 (2013.01); B67D 1/0062 (2013.01); B67D 1/0063 (2013.01); B67D 1/0065 (2013.01); B67D 1/0869 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1338552 A1 20030827; IT MI20020358 A0 20020222; IT MI20020358 A1 20030822

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03003727 A 20030219; IT MI20020358 A 20020222