EP 1892214 A1 20080227 - Device for treating and distributing drinks, particularly water
Title (en)
Device for treating and distributing drinks, particularly water
Title (de)
Vorrichtung zur Behandlung und Verteilung von Getränken, insbesondere Wasser
Title (fr)
Dispositif pour traiter et distribuer des boissons, particulièrement de l'eau
Publication
Application
Priority
IT GE20060076 A 20060728
Abstract (en)
Device for treating and distributing drinks, particularly water, comprising a carbonator (1) into which a specific body of water (2) and a specific quantity of gas are introduced through suitable supply and pumping means (4, 5, 6, 6') so as to form a cushion (3) of pressurized gas between the upper wall (101) of the carbonator (1) and the body of water (2); the carbonator (1) interacts with a refrigerating system (24) for cooling the body of water (3) and is provided with suitable pipes (22, 25, 26) for transferring the treated water to a set of delivery valves (8, 9, 10) communicating with a terminal (13) for the final distribution of the treated water; the carbonator (1) comprises a pressure switch (20) electrically connected to the water pumping means (5); the pressure switch (20) can detect the pressure in the gas cushion (3) and cause the starting or stopping of the water pumping means (5) if the pressure detected in the gas cushion (3) falls below a certain predetermined value because of the discharge of treated water from the distribution terminal (13), or if it exceeds this predetermined value because of the excessive compression of the gas cushion (3) due to the entry of water into the carbonator (1).
IPC 8 full level
B01F 15/00 (2006.01); B01F 3/04 (2006.01); B01F 3/08 (2006.01); B01F 15/06 (2006.01); B67D 1/00 (2006.01); B67D 1/08 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B01F 23/232 (2022.01); B01F 23/2362 (2022.01); B01F 23/454 (2022.01); B01F 35/2113 (2022.01); B01F 35/2115 (2022.01); B01F 35/2209 (2022.01); B01F 35/2211 (2022.01); B01F 35/93 (2022.01); B67D 1/0014 (2013.01); B67D 1/0042 (2013.01); B67D 1/0063 (2013.01); B67D 1/0864 (2013.01); B01F 2035/98 (2022.01)
Citation (search report)
- [Y] EP 0488586 A2 19920603 - ABC TECHCORP INC [US]
- [Y] WO 02060806 A1 20020808 - KOSMOLOGIK IND S R L [IT], et al
- [Y] US 5553746 A 19960910 - JONES BRIAN C [US]
- [AY] US 4148334 A 19790410 - RICHARDS GEORGE B
- [A] WO 9806280 A1 19980219 - AIR LIQUIDE [FR], et al
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA HR MK YU
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1892214 A1 20080227; EP 1892214 B1 20160615; IT GE20060076 A1 20080129
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 07113223 A 20070726; IT GE20060076 A 20060728