EP3312133A1 - Gerät zur ausgabe von trinkwasser, mit dem man kohlensäurehaltiges wasser erzeugen kann - Google Patents

Gerät zur ausgabe von trinkwasser, mit dem man kohlensäurehaltiges wasser erzeugen kann Download PDF

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EP3312133A1
EP3312133A1 EP17197221.9A EP17197221A EP3312133A1 EP 3312133 A1 EP3312133 A1 EP 3312133A1 EP 17197221 A EP17197221 A EP 17197221A EP 3312133 A1 EP3312133 A1 EP 3312133A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0057—Carbonators
    • B67D1/0058—In-line carbonators
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0057—Carbonators
    • B67D1/0061—Carbonators with cooling means
    • B67D1/0066—Carbonators with cooling means outside the carbonator
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0042—Details of specific parts of the dispensers
    • B67D1/0057—Carbonators
    • B67D1/0069—Details
    • B67D1/0074—Automatic carbonation control
    • B67D1/0076—Automatic carbonation control by sensing temperature
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/1256—Anti-dripping devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/12—Flow or pressure control devices or systems, e.g. valves, gas pressure control, level control in storage containers
    • B67D1/14—Reducing valves or control taps

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing drinking water, capable of producing carbonated water.
  • Distribution devices of this type are well known and are described in particular in the French patent applications FR2938248 and FR3005044 .
  • the carbonator or gasification device of this type of apparatus generally does not operate at a temperature allowing optimum production of carbonated water (ideally 4-5 ° C).
  • the water dispensing apparatus of the US patent US9309103 proposes, in this regard, to immerse the carbonator in a refrigeration tank also receiving a coil disposed upstream of the carbonator and for cooling water to room temperature, before passing into the carbonator.
  • the present invention generally relates to provisions to avoid these disadvantages and further leading to other advantages.
  • the carbonator is in optimal conditions of production of gaseous water in terms of the operating temperature.
  • the circulation of water in the cooling circuit before any dispensing of carbonated water at the distribution point makes it possible to evacuate water from the circuit for producing carbonated water at ambient temperature which could have stagnated in the circuit of production of sparkling water since the last drawing. It is thus also avoided to dispense gaseous water heated by ambient temperature while it is usually distributed at temperatures between 5 and 10 ° C.
  • the gaseous water production circuit also comprises a flow control compensator disposed between the carbonator and the distribution point. This allows to regulate the output flow of carbonated water by maintaining a pressure in the carbonator, in order to improve the dissolution of the carbon dioxide in the water.
  • the compensator is constantly open to the air through the distribution point, thus avoiding a drop by drop due to the residual pressure in the water / carbon dioxide mixture.
  • the distribution point is formed by a jet-splitter connected to the compensator to avoid splashing during the distribution of water.
  • this jetbreaker comprises two concentric tubes, the inner tube being closed at one end of the water distribution and having axial slots for the passage of water from the inner tube to the cylindrical space extending between the two tubes, this cylindrical space being open at the dispensing end and closed at its end opposite to that of distribution by connecting the inner tube to the outer tube.
  • the fountain 1 shown on the figure 1 is supplied with water by a spilled water canister 2 which feeds a refrigerated water tank 3 at the upper end of the fountain 1.
  • the refrigeration of the water of the tank is obtained by means of an evaporator 34 and the tank 3 is removable in order to replace it for hygiene reasons.
  • an electronic card 31 printed circuit board
  • a pump 6 and a solenoid valve 7 By pressing the button of a selection switch 29 of the fountain 1, an electronic card 31 (printed circuit board) operates for a predetermined period of time, a pump 6 and a solenoid valve 7, to circulate water refrigerated from the tank 3 in a conduit 4 connecting the reservoir 3 to the pump 6, in this pump 6, the solenoid valve 7, then a conduit 5 which returns from the solenoid valve 7 to the tank 3.
  • the ducts 4 and 5 form a cooling circuit and are plated, for this purpose, on a tube 20 of a static mixer 21 of a carbonator, to refrigerate it and are isolated, for this purpose, by an insulating sheath 23.
  • a light 30 flashes during this predetermined period, during which the static mixer 21 is refrigerated and the water, which during a period of non-use has warmed upstream of the pump 6 in the conduit 4, is replaced by reference in the tank 3.
  • This predetermined period of time may be fixed (for example of the order of a few seconds, in this case 5 seconds), or variable, for example depending on a temperature of the water detected in the static mixer 21.
  • the indicator light 30 switches to steady light to indicate to the consumer the possibility of using by pressing again the button of the selector switch 29.
  • the electronic card 31 will this time operate the pump 6 to make circulating the chilled water from the tank 3 in the conduit 4, a solenoid valve 8 also actuated at that time by the electronic card 31, a conduit 11 connecting the solenoid valve 8 to a carbonated water production chamber 28 of the carbonator 39
  • the refrigerated water enters this chamber 28 forming a container for producing carbonated water by a connection 17 fixed to the chamber 28 and a calibrated injector 13 of this chamber 28.
  • the pump 6 is regulated by this calibrated injector 13 to regulate the pressure and the flow of chilled water entering the static mixer 21, thus avoiding having to adjust the flow of water, thus facilitating the start-up of the apparatus.
  • a solenoid valve 9 is also engaged to send carbon dioxide from a bottle 32 to the gaseous water production chamber 28 via an expander 33, a conduit 10 connecting this expander 33 to the solenoid valve 9, this solenoid valve 9, a duct 12 connecting this solenoid valve 9 to the gaseous water production chamber 28 via a fitting 15 fixed to this chamber 28 and a calibrated injector 14.
  • This calibrated injector 14 allows to regulate the flow of carbon dioxide entering the gaseous water production chamber 28, the carbon dioxide pressure being here predetermined and not adjustable in order to facilitate the start-up of the apparatus.
  • the refrigerated water and carbon dioxide mixture produced in the gaseous water production chamber 28 then passes through an outlet connection 19 of this chamber 28 into the tube 20 of the static mixer 21 and then through a connection 22 of the compensator 24, in this case. latest.
  • this compensator is an adjustable cone 25 and its sealing is provided by an O-ring 26.
  • a jetbreaker 27 is connected to the outlet of the compensator 24 to distribute the water to a cup 28.
  • This static mixer comprises here a series of baffles arranged around the central axis of the tube 20.
  • these baffles can be replaced by a single baffle or one or more fins.
  • the compensator 24 which is placed at the outlet of the static mixer 21 makes it possible to regulate the outlet flow of carbonated water by virtue of the cone 25, while maintaining a pressure in the mixer 21 in order to improve the dissolution of the carbon dioxide in the water.
  • the compensator 24 is open to the air (there is no outlet valve), which allows to avoid a phenomenon of drip due to a residual pressure present in the water / carbon dioxide mixture.
  • the baffle 27 mounted on the outlet duct of the compensator 24 makes it possible to break the flow of carbon dioxide contained in the static mixer 21 in order to prevent this gas with a little water from causing a jet of high pressure. at the end of the distribution on the water contained in the cup 28, which could generate splashing.
  • the inner tube 41 is connected to the outer tube 40 at its end facing the compensator 24 (proximal end) and is closed at its opposite end ( distal end). It comprises axial slots 42 for passing the gaseous water from the inner tube 41 to the cylindrical space extending between the two tubes 40, 41, this cylindrical space 43 being open at the end of dispensing carbonated water and closed at its opposite end (on the side of the compensator 24, because of the connection of the inner tube 41 to the outer tube 40).
  • the inner tube 41 is of shorter length than that of the tube 40.
  • the production of carbonated water is optimized in terms of the dissolution of carbon dioxide in water, the first glass of carbonated water dispensed is at a good temperature (between 5 and 10 ° C. in practice), and all this in a compact and easy to clean device.
  • the present invention can also be used in the context of a fountain connected to a drinking water network.
  • the tank 2 is replaced by a connection to the drinking water network being in the form of a tube 38 connected to a valve 36 of water supply network.
  • a float 37 equipping this valve is also provided for filling the chilled water tank 3 and a lid 35 closes the tank 3.
  • the electronic card 21 here forms the control means and the delay means defined above.
  • the gaseous water production circuit defined above is formed by the ducts 4, 10, 11, 12, 16, the pump 6, the solenoid valves 8, 9, the carbonator 39 (formed by the chamber 28 and the mixer 21), the compensator 24 and the jetbreaker 27.
  • the cooling circuit can be arranged in a heat exchange situation with the entire carbonator and not only the static mixer 21, as well as the compensator 24.
  • the distribution of carbonated water may, instead of being carried out by a prolonged pressing of the button 29, as described above, be carried out by the distribution of a predefined volume by appropriate programming of the card electronic 31.

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FR1660138A FR3057564B1 (fr) 2016-10-19 2016-10-19 Appareil de distribution d'eau de boisson apte a produire de l'eau gazeuse

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CN114630706A (zh) * 2019-11-08 2022-06-14 弗里奇奥股份公司 用于产生碳酸饮料的方法和装置
US11479455B2 (en) 2019-05-17 2022-10-25 Pepsico, Inc. Water dispensing station

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US2517083A (en) * 1946-11-05 1950-08-01 John W Carlson Discharge device
FR2938248A1 (fr) 2008-11-07 2010-05-14 Robert Liccioni Fontaine de distribution d'eau a double reservoir
US20140263406A1 (en) * 2013-03-14 2014-09-18 The Coca-Cola Company Beverage Dispenser with Integrated Carbonator and a Potable Water/Ice Slurry Refrigeration System
FR3005044A1 (fr) 2013-04-29 2014-10-31 Trefle Groupe Reservoir a filtre integre et appareil de distribution de boisson comprenant un tel reservoir
US9309103B2 (en) 2010-05-03 2016-04-12 Cgp Water Systems, Llc Water dispenser system

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US2517083A (en) * 1946-11-05 1950-08-01 John W Carlson Discharge device
FR2938248A1 (fr) 2008-11-07 2010-05-14 Robert Liccioni Fontaine de distribution d'eau a double reservoir
US9309103B2 (en) 2010-05-03 2016-04-12 Cgp Water Systems, Llc Water dispenser system
US20140263406A1 (en) * 2013-03-14 2014-09-18 The Coca-Cola Company Beverage Dispenser with Integrated Carbonator and a Potable Water/Ice Slurry Refrigeration System
FR3005044A1 (fr) 2013-04-29 2014-10-31 Trefle Groupe Reservoir a filtre integre et appareil de distribution de boisson comprenant un tel reservoir

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US11479455B2 (en) 2019-05-17 2022-10-25 Pepsico, Inc. Water dispensing station
CN114630706A (zh) * 2019-11-08 2022-06-14 弗里奇奥股份公司 用于产生碳酸饮料的方法和装置

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