DE102020130426A1 - Apparatus and method for producing a carbonated liquid - Google Patents

Abstract

Device (1) for producing a carbonated liquid, with a carbonator (2) for adding CO2 to a liquid, an additive being able to be added to the CO2 by the device (1). Furthermore, a method for producing a carbonated liquid is proposed.

Description

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for producing a carbonated liquid. The device and the method serve in particular to provide the carbonated liquid to a sanitary fitting.

Devices and methods are known for producing a carbonated liquid with a carbonator, through which carbon dioxide (CO2) can be added to a liquid, in particular water. The carbonator allows the CO2 to be pressed into the liquid, particularly under high pressure. For this purpose, the carbonator can be connected to a CO2 container in the form of a CO2 cylinder, in which the CO2 for the carbonator is stored. In order to impart a desired taste to the carbonated liquid, the carbonated liquid can then be mixed with a syrup, for example, by a user of the device. However, this is associated with additional effort.

The object of the invention is therefore to at least partially solve the problems described with reference to the prior art and in particular to specify a device for producing a carbonated liquid with which the carbonated liquid can be produced with less effort. Likewise, a method for producing a carbonated liquid is to be specified, with which the carbonated liquid can be produced with less effort.

These objects are achieved with a device and a method according to the features of the independent patent claims. Further advantageous refinements of the invention are specified in the dependent patent claims. It should be pointed out that the features listed individually in the dependent patent claims can be combined with one another in any technologically meaningful manner and define further refinements of the invention. In addition, the features specified in the patent claims are specified and explained in more detail in the description, with further preferred configurations of the invention being presented.

Contributing to this is a device for producing a carbonated liquid, which has a carbonator for adding CO2 to a liquid, with an additive being able to be added to the CO2 by the device.

The proposed device can be connected in particular to a sanitary fitting which can be arranged or is arranged, for example, on a washbasin or sink. The carbonated liquid can in particular be tapped and/or filled into a drinking vessel, such as a bottle, glass or mug, by means of the sanitary fitting. In addition to the carbonated liquid, at least one other liquid, such as cold water, warm water, mixed water and/or hot water (e.g. with a hot water temperature of 95 °C (Celsius) to 100 °C warm water), can be tapped with the sanitary fitting. The sanitary fitting is in particular can be arranged in a kitchen and/or can be attached to a mounting surface, such as a worktop in a kitchen. The device can be arranged in particular below the mounting surface of the sanitary fitting, for example in a cupboard, and/or can be connected to the sanitary fitting via a liquid line, for example downstream For this purpose, the device or a housing of the device can have a maximum height of 60 cm, a maximum width of 40 cm and/or a maximum depth of 60 cm (centimeters).

To produce the carbonated liquid, the device has a carbonator, which is installed in particular in the housing of the device, in particular with other components of the device, for example a filter for a liquid, a cooler for the liquid, a heater for the liquid, at least one liquid line for the Liquid and / or a (particularly electronic) controller of the device is arranged. The liquid can in particular be (drinking) water. For this purpose, the device or the carbonator can be connected to a liquid source, for example a water line connected to a public water supply network. The liquid can be mixed with CO2 by means of the carbonator. This can mean, for example, that the carbonator can be used to supply CO2 to the liquid, in particular under high pressure, so that the CO2 dissolves in the liquid in particular and/or at least partially reacts with the liquid to form carbonic acid.

Furthermore, an additive can be added to the CO2 by the device. This can mean in particular that the additive can be fed to the liquid with the CO2 and/or the liquid can be mixed with the CO2 and the additive by the carbonator. The additive can be, for example, a fluid, such as a gas and/or a liquid. By means of the additive, the liquid can, for example, be given a property that promotes health or well-being for a user. The additive can be supplied to the CO2 by the device in particular before the liquid is mixed with the CO2 by the carbonator. The CO2 can be miscible with the additive through the device in particular, so that the additive is present in the CO2, for example, in the form of a (spray) mist. For this purpose, the device can have a nozzle, for example, by means of which the additive can be sprayed into the CO2.

The device can have at least one first connection for a CO2 container. The at least one first connection can be arranged, for example, on the housing of the device and/or have a thread. The CO2 container can be connected to the carbonator in particular in a fluid-conducting manner with the aid of the at least one first connection. For this purpose, the CO2 container can be connected directly or indirectly (for example via at least one fluid line) to the at least one connection (detachably) or can be screwed to the at least one connection, so that in particular the CO2 from the CO2 container can be sent to the carbonator to produce the carbonized Liquid can be supplied. The at least one first connection can be connected to the carbonator, for example, via a CO2 line, which can be designed at least partially in the manner of a hose line and/or a pipeline. The CO2 is stored in the CO2 container in particular under pressure in a storage chamber. For this purpose, the CO2 container is designed in particular in the manner of a CO2 cylinder. Furthermore, the CO2 container has a storage capacity for CO2 of less than 2 kg. In a full CO2 container, the CO2 has in particular a pressure of 55 to 60 bar, preferably (approximately) 57 bar, at 20° C. (Celsius).

The device can have at least one second connection for an additive container. The at least one second connection can be arranged, for example, on the housing of the device and/or have a thread. The additive container can be connected in particular to the carbonator and/or the CO2 line in a fluid-conducting manner with the aid of the at least one second connection. For this purpose, the additive container can be connected directly or indirectly (e.g. via at least one fluid line) to the at least one second connection (detachably) or can be screwed to the at least one second connection, so that in particular the additive can be transferred from the additive container to the carbonator, the Nozzle and / or the CO2 line can be fed. The at least one second connection can be connected to the carbonator, the nozzle and/or the CO2 line, for example via an additive line, which can be designed at least partially in the manner of a hose line and/or pipeline. The additive can be stored in the additive container, for example under pressure in a storage chamber. The additive container can, for example, have a storage capacity for the additive of 0.5 kg (kilograms) to 5 kg and/or 0.5 l (liters) to 5 l.

The additive may be sprayable through the device into the CO2. This can be done in particular using the nozzle.

The additive can be a flavoring. A flavor can be imparted to the liquid by the flavoring agent. The taste can in particular be a food taste, fruit taste and/or vegetable taste. For example, it can be a lemon flavor, orange flavor, cola flavor, peppermint flavor, liverwurst flavor, etc.

The additive can be an odorant. An odor can be imparted to the liquid by the odorant. The odor can be, in particular, a food odor, fruit odor and/or vegetable odor. For example, it can be a lemon smell, orange smell, cola smell, peppermint smell, liver sausage smell, etc.

The additive can be an essential oil.

1. a) Bereitstellen einer Vorrichtung zur Herstellung der karbonisierten Flüssigkeit; und
2. b) Versetzen einer Flüssigkeit mit CO2 durch die Vorrichtung, wobei das CO2 ein Additiv aufweist.

According to a further aspect, a method for producing a carbonated liquid is proposed, which has at least the following steps:

1. a) providing a device for producing the carbonated liquid; and
2. b) adding CO2 to a liquid through the device, the CO2 having an additive.

The method can be carried out in particular with a device proposed here. Accordingly, such a device can be provided in particular in step a).

The device can be supplied with the CO2 with the additive from a CO2 container. In particular, this can mean that the additive has already been filled into the CO2 container with the CO2 and/or the additive has already been added to the CO2 before it was filled into the CO2 container. As a result, the additive can be changed particularly easily by changing the CO2 container connected to the device. In addition, the device does not have to be set up to add the additive to the CO2.

The additive can be added to the CO2 through the device. In particular, this can mean that the CO2 is first odorized by the device with the additive and/or that the Additive to which CO2 is first added by the device.

For further details of the method, reference is made in full to the description of the device.

According to a further aspect, the use of CO2 with an additive for carbonating a liquid is proposed.

In particular, the use of an additive along with CO2 as an additive to a carbonated liquid to create a desired mood or characteristic in a user is suggested. For further details on the use, reference is made in full to the description of the device and the method.

According to a further aspect, a CO2 tank for a device for producing a carbonated liquid is proposed, the CO2 tank containing CO2 with an additive. For further details on the CO2 container, reference is made in full to the description of the device and the method.

• 1: eine Vorrichtung zur Herstellung einer karbonisierten Flüssigkeit.

The invention and the technical environment are explained in more detail below with reference to the figure. It should be pointed out that the figure shows a particularly preferred embodiment variant of the invention, but that it is not limited thereto. It shows as an example and schematically:

• 1 : an apparatus for producing a carbonated liquid.

the 1 shows a device 1 for producing a carbonated liquid in a schematic representation. The device 1 comprises a housing 8 in which a carbonator 2 is arranged. CO2 can be fed to the carbonator 2 from a CO2 container 4 via a CO2 line 9 . For this purpose, the CO2 container 4 is detachably connected to a first connection 3 of the device 1 . Furthermore, the device 1 has a second connection 5 to which an additive container 6 for an additive is detachably connected. The additive can be fed via an additive line 10 to a nozzle 11 through which the additive can be sprayed into the CO2 line 9 so that the additive mixes with the CO2 in the CO2 line 9 . The additive can then be fed together with the CO2 to the carbonator 2, through which a liquid, in particular water, can be mixed with the CO2 and the additive. For this purpose, the carbonator can be connected to a fluid source (not shown here), for example a (cold) water line. The carbonated liquid can be fed to a sanitary fitting 7 via a liquid line 12 . The liquid line 12 is at least partially designed as a flexible hose line. The carbonated liquid can be filled into a drinking container (not shown here) via the sanitary fitting 12 .

With the present invention, a carbonated liquid can be produced inexpensively and with little effort.

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Claims (12)

Device (1) for producing a carbonated liquid, with a carbonator (2) for adding CO2 to a liquid, an additive being able to be added to the CO2 by the device (1). Device (1) after patent claim 1 , Having at least a first connection (3) for a CO2 container (4). Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, having at least one second connection (5) for an additive container (6). Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the additive can be sprayed through the device (1) into the CO2. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the additive is a flavouring. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the additive is an odorant. Device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the additive is an essential oil. Method for producing a carbonated liquid, comprising at least the following steps: a) providing a device (1) for producing the carbonated liquid; and b) adding CO2 to a liquid through the device (1), the CO2 having an additive. procedure after patent claim 8 , wherein the device (1) is supplied with the CO2 with the additive from a CO2 container (4). procedure after patent claim 8 or 9 , wherein the additive is added to the CO2 by the device (1). Using CO2 with an additive to carbonate a liquid. CO2 container (4) for a device (1) for producing a carbonated liquid, the CO2 container (4) containing CO2 with an additive.

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