ES2220195B1 - MINERAL WATER DISPENSING MACHINE. - Google Patents

Abstract

It consists of a box that presents a point for taking water from the supply network and through filtering and purification equipment, a cold equipment and a gasification system, it allows to automatically dispense purified and conditioned water in the different combinations, since be it natural or cold, with or without gas, by means of the payment of coins and the activation of push buttons for selecting the type of water. The machine has mechanisms for detecting containers and operating status. In addition, depending on the final location, the machine may lack some internal mechanisms such as the gasification system, the cold equipment or the collection mechanism.

Description

Mineral water dispensing machine.

The Invention Patent referred to in This Report is intended to guarantee exploitation and exclusive property, throughout the national territory, of a mineral water dispensing machine in all its variants: cold, natural with or without gas, whose novelty represents an obvious and substantial improvement over everything known for the current state of The technique.

The purpose of the present invention is to allow Water type selection in a simple and comfortable way. Thus, Thanks to this invention, users can select the type of Water more convenient for consumption. From the temperature to the amount of dissolved gas.

The system that is recommended, includes essentially the arrangement of a box in which the elements necessary for storage, purification, cooling and gasification of mineral water, and mechanisms suitable for processing it to allow selective dispensing

In addition, the machine has, in some cases, one or more electro-valves that, being electrically operated at the request of the user, can dispense the different types of water by means of electric push buttons. The electro-valves can be replaced by valves Four-way manual drive and offer the same service No need for electric power.

The machine also has the mechanisms necessary for automatic regulation and control, as well as alarms to alert of the lack of products or the wrong one container placement.

The machine, depending on the end user to whom is destined can dispense with those mechanisms not necessary, such as the gasifier system or the equipment cold and present coin reception systems in the case of location in public areas.

For the best understanding of the content of this Memory, several attached drawings are attached to it and in the that a preferred embodiment of the same has materialized by way of example without any limitation.

In the drawings:

- Figure 1 shows, in section, a view front of the machine in which the mechanisms can be observed of reception of coins, the zone of placement of the containers for water collection, cold equipment, purification system, gasification device and regulating elements and control.

- Figure 2 shows a plan view of the previous simplified model that lacks device gasification and cold equipment.

- Figure 3 shows an example of the view side of the water discharge zone for the model that only It lacks a mechanism for receiving coins.

In figure 1 we have represented by (1) the place of location of the containers; (2) receiving device of coins; (3) the coin counter; (4) the detector of containers or carafes; (5) electrovalve; (6) DC battery; (7) battery charging unit electric; (8) machine water intake; (9) alarm; (10) box; (11) AC outlet; (12) the tap for the discharge of Water; (13) water type selection buttons; (14) meter water consumption; (15) water purification system; (16) indicator of correct placement of the containers; (17) end of container load; (18) status indicator of deposits of carbonic anhydride; (19) service status indicator of the machine; (20) deposit for coins; (21) cold water pipe; (22) natural water conduit; (23) anhydride duct carbonic; (24) two-way electrovalve; (25) carbon dioxide anhydride check valve; (26) regulator carbon dioxide anhydride; (27) water pressure regulator; (28) deposits of carbon dioxide; (29) cold group and (30) water inlet check valve.

The operation of the machine is very simple. Water enters the machine through the water outlet (8) that It is connected to the supply network and crosses the consumption measuring device (14) entering, then through the purifying device (15) that purifies it. Part of the purified water enters the cold equipment (29) and continues through the duct cold water (21). The rest continues through the natural water pipe (22).

Moreover, the stored carbon dioxide in the containers (28) runs through the conduit (23), regulated by the check valve (25). The water pipes, in turn, They are divided into two ducts. In one of the two ducts in which they divide, carbon dioxide is injected, all controlled by the corresponding valves. The process for the end user It is also simple. Simply place the container in the area discharge (1) and the detector (4) indicates the correct placement of East. If the machine is equipped with a charging system, it must be insert the corresponding coins in the slot arranged to it (2). Then the specific button for the type of water is pressed required (13) and the machine will start dispensing the water selected until the container is filled.

Through electrovalves (5) the desired type of water is obtained.

In some cases, replacing the electro-valves by actuating valves Four way manual you can get the same service without Need to consume electrical energy.

Depending on the location location either in a public place in private homes or restaurants, the machine may have those equipment strictly necessary. For domestic use it will lack a payment mechanism, and even cold or gasifier equipment (figure 2). In a restaurant you will not need the payment mechanism and will be prepared to Small containers such as glasses and jugs.

In public places it has a collection mechanism and will accept large containers such as multi-liter bottles. The bottles can be specially designed for this machine and present a magnetic detection system so that they are recognized by it, ensuring the perfect placement of the carafe on the machine and avoiding unnecessary spills.

The system can also be complemented with burglar and sabotage alarm sensors and exterior panels of The box can be used as advertising support.

For bars and restaurants (figure 3), the area of Water collection will present a special design with four point water discharge, one for each type of combination.

Within the essence of the invention it is possible to variant of detail, also protected and so can be any the shape of the box, types of valves, types of containers for water collection and of course, whatever dimensions and Matters in which it is carried out.

Claims (3)

1. Mineral water dispensing machine, characterized by the fact that it is formed by a box that has a point for taking water from the supply network and an exit point for processed water in different conditions, whether natural or cold, with or without gas, having for this purpose a gasification mechanism formed by pressure vessels of carbon dioxide and cold equipment, as well as the pipes and check valves to ensure proper mixing and allow selection by means of the selection buttons of the type of water. 2. Mineral water dispensing machine, according to the 1st claim, essentially characterized by the fact that it has a collection system formed by a coin receiving slot and detection mechanism for the correct placement of the water containers and activation of the water discharge buttons. 3. Mineral water dispensing machine, according to the first claim, essentially characterized by the fact that it has a magnetic container detection system, so that it recognizes those containers specially designed to operate with the water dispensing machine.