SE524823C2 - Water supply method, involves supplying water at low temperature to consumers via transport unit - Google Patents

Abstract

An amount of water supplied to a vessel maintained at a low temperature and then transferred at this low temperature to a transport unit via a system connected to the vessel. Water in the transport unit is introduced to a water deposition and temperature conditioning system to which the consumers are connected via taps. An independent claim is also included for the apparatus used for carrying out this method.

Description

ll) 15 20 25 30 35 524 823 2 the handling of milk, which, however, cannot be compared with the present problem due to the large amounts of water in question. Mosaic laying of prior art components does not fall within the scope of the present invention.

The FOOT and device are ice and packaging free (from bottles and other items).

The present invention relates to a supply from one or more water sources to preferably several consumers of water of substantially the same quality as is present in or at the respective source. In addition, the invention relates to a device for said provision. More specifically, it refers to the provision of clean mineral and spring water to the end consumer.

It was previously known to pump up and drain cold water from a source using conventional puniphus fi The pumped or drained water is transported to a treatment point (factory) where chemicals, Left. preservative. flavors, etc. are mixed in the pumped water. The water thus treated is packaged in boxes, jars, etc. in sheet metal, terra, glass, PET, etc. Such packaging usually takes place at room temperature. The water thus packaged is then stored at room temperature to be transported at a later stage to some form of storage tank. fl the boxes, etc. are set up at room temperature. From the warehouse, the packaged water product is distributed to shops, restaurants, etc., which transport also takes place at normal ambient temperature. It's packaged. the water must also be transported out to the store or equivalent and packed and placed on the shelves to be exposed 'to customers. The customer in turn transports the purchased water in a trolley to the checkout, after which liem transport takes place and is set up in the home (kitchen). The packaging in the form of bottles, jars. etc. are returned or sorted out when the water has been consumed.

It is understood that the methods used so far. and the procedures for distributing cold water to customers are extensive and technically complex. In addition, it is known in the past that distribution as such becomes relatively very expensive. The handling of the mentioned bottles, cans, etc. also means that personnel involved can suffer lifting injuries, which can cause long periods of sick leave. Another major disadvantage is that the water in the said handling and distribution is subjected to a deterioration in quality which in many cases is prominent. There is a need to be able to provide high-quality water to consumers also because high-quality water itself is important for the prevention of diseases. According to biological and environmental studies and research, it can be stated that the human body can be considered to have a path in for food and water and four scales out of the human body for slag substances, namely the lungs, skin, kidneys and intestinal system. By consuming high-quality water, you help the body's organs with relief from the dangerous slag hours that can cause diseases. It is therefore essential that humans can drink clean and chlorine-free water bacteria. The invention intends to solve all or parts of the above-mentioned problem complex.

What can mainly be considered as characteristic of the new procedure is i.a. that the water of each source is supplied to a tank existing at or in connection with the geographical location of the source and that the amount of water supplied in the tank is influenced to maintain or be supplied with a low temperature, preferably a temperature close to 0 ". Further characteristics are that the water with the low the temperature is preferably transmitted through a closed system to a transport unit, eg a tank ticket pipe system, etc. and that the water in the transport unit after transport is introduced into a water-enclosing and substantially temperature-maintaining system, to which consumers are connected via tapping means, Lex. of bottlers.

What can mainly be considered as a tooth-marker for a device according to the invention is i.a. that a tapping or water pumping first equipment is arranged at or near a source in question and that one or more containers are located adjacent to the water tapping or water pumping first equipment. A further feature is that one or fl your containers are provided with or connected to one or more other equipment which are arranged "to maintain or supply the water in the container or containers mentioned low temperature, that water-transporting third equipment, e.g. tank truck, is arranged to be connectable to the container, or containers and upon effected connection receive, preferably via internally closed system water from the container or containers and that the: third equipment after water transport is arranged for connection preferably via closed system to a fourth equipment which comprises a water-enclosing, and preferably water-circulating system. to which the consumers are connected or connectable via water drainage means, e.g. taps.

Finally, the new device is characterized in that one or more fifth equipment is included in or connected to the water circulating system in order to substantially maintain the lower temperature.

In further developments of the new device, the water enclosing the surfaces of the container and transfer tubes or transfer means comprise or consist of substantially side-effect-free material. Said further developments may also include that the lower temperature should assume values between. slightly above 0 and up to a maximum of approx. S “, with preferences for the lower values. The respective source and consumers may be located at a distinct distance from each other, which distance e.g. can assume values between one or a few kilometers and a very large number of Swedish miles, Lex. 25 Swedish miles. The other equipment or devices may further be arranged to circulate the water so that the temperature can be kept below 0, also slightly below 0 if this is desired. Said further developments may also include that connection to the water-transported third equipment or devices is arranged with the water-quality "analyzing equipment which may then be of a kind known per se. The fifth equipment may comprise a cooling unit, via which the water in the water containment system "can" be conducted or is conductable.

It is also characteristic of the device that a first party or a first unit takes care of water pumping by means of a substantially closed system from source to one or fl your internal spaces in one or more containers, that a second party or a second unit takes care of receiving the water. via preferably closed systems and the transport of enclosed water, that a third party or a 'third unit receives the transported water and distributes this to the consumers. In an embodiment in connection therewith, a fourth party or fourth equipment may arrange the coordination between the first, second and third parties and the units, respectively. The third party performs ordering assignments regarding said water supply at the fourth party and / or at the first or second party / unit. The orders can then be enforceable via the public data and / or telecommunication network, Lex. via liiternet. The parties or entities involved are provided with or operate a billing function including billing for each party's participation in the water supply. Consumers can either directly or via the fourth party choose first and second parties / units from a number of first and second parties / units respectively.

The invention also means that one or första your first parties or entities are responsible for water abstraction (water pumping) from one or more water sources, that one or andra your other parties or entities are responsible for the transport of water from the respective sources concerned, and that the consumers are arranged in one or fl era- as a third party or entity forming consumer constellations, to which the respective choir constellations a number of subscribers or consumers are connected.

A fourth party or entity thereby provides or controls the water supply system through contacts with the first and second parties / entities and the other parties / entities. The consumers or the constellation constellations, ie. the third party or entity, orders the water supply from the fourth party and is charged by the fourth party or directly by the first and / or second party.

Through the above proposed, enirada benefits are obtained. Households can be allocated fine health and water without any requirement for home delivery. The invention makes it possible to deliver the water to the tap place in the household (Lex. In the kitchen) in a closed system all the way to maintain the high quality. Charging of the water can be done by reading electronic flow meters, which can be read either in the kitchen or in the basement or other central location in the house in question. The facility can be rented through leasing. The property owner can increase his value in the property by the apartments or office premises having access to high quality water. The new water distribution also provides advantages in that the water improvement or water distribution can be arranged in connection with trunk changes and new construction. The invention also makes it possible to use per se known components in the form of tight pipes, Lex. plastic pipes, which do not cause any side effects on the water as such, but the water can be kept clean at all times. It thus becomes possible to maintain the water substantially bacteria-free and free from odor, turbidity and Ptrg. The levels of metals in the water can be kept prominently low. The concentration of sodium can be kept low, which means that the water, even at “high consumption, only makes a small contribution to the total daily intake of sodium salt. Water quality will no longer depend on the location of the water source in question, but such a water source that exhibits high quality can be utilized and distributed to consumers in a relatively technically simple and also economically advantageous manner. Quality water can thus be distributed directly from the source (water source) in an at least substantially uninterrupted cooling transport to the consumer in a household e.g. the kitchen. The invention also makes it possible to maintain the water's original organoleptic (organoleptic = things that are perceived via RIOPPGIIS Sillll fi fl; Sm fl k, Incl, visual impressions, etc.).

A presently proposed method and a presently proposed device exhibiting the characteristics indicative of the invention will be described in the following with simultaneous reference to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 shows in principle the drawing of water from a water source: pump housing, transfer of the pumped water to a transport vehicle (tanker), for transport to a consumer constellation, and Figure 2 in principle and block diagram form shows a more detailed structure of the distribution network in question with a number of parties or units involved. In Figure 1, a water source (spring water source) is symbolized by 1. The source may consist of or comprise a drill heel which connects to a water vein in a manner known per se. The borehole can assume different depths depending on the terrain, nature, etc. In connection with the upper end 1a of the borehole, a pump housing 2 is arranged which can be of a per se known type which for that reason is not described in more detail here. The pump housing is assumed to comprise a water tank 3 of a similarly known type. The water tank encloses a space 3a and in figure 1 water 4 is pumped in from the source to the water tank 3. This pumping into the water tank space 3a can take place in a substantially closed system which in figure 1 is symbolized by S. Any filtration of the pumped water can possibly : arranged in connection therewith. The inflated water 4 assumes a low temperature for natural reasons. The drain housing or water tank may be provided with or connected to a cooling equipment which maintains the low temperature of the water or assigned the water a desired low temperature. In connection with the exemplary embodiment, there is a wish that the pumped water should assume values in the vicinity of 0 ", which can thus be effected with the aid of said cooling equipment 6.

The water pumped into the container 3 can be transferred to a transport organ 7 which in the present case consists of a tanker, which can be of a kind known per se. The tank truck's tank is shown with 7a. The transfer of water from the tank 3 to the tank 7a takes place via a connection connection 8 which in the exemplary embodiment is included or forms a per se known closed system. Water transferred from tank 3 to tank 7a is shown in Figure 1 'with 4'.

The transport means can be provided with means for analysis of the water, which means in Figure '1 is symbolized by 9. The tank 7a is then arranged to be able to enclose the transferred water 4 'while maintaining the low temperature as a source in the water tank 3. the tank 7a can be provided with a cooling system known per se which is symbolizing! with 10.

The tanker 7 transports the water 4 'a distance to a consumer constellation which in Figure 1 is indicated by 11. The subscriber constellation comprises a pipe system which is symbolized by 12, which pipe system preferably consists of a pipe system in which water is circulated. The pipe system 12 comprises a number of spigots or taps indicated by 12a, 12b, 12c and 12d. The subscriber constellation can be arranged in a property as symbolized: with 13 and a consumer or a household including the property in figure 1 shown by l4. The pipe installation 12 is provided with insulation in a manner known per se in order to externally protect against condensation.

The pipe system is drawn to a cooling equipment 15 and possibly to an additional cooling equipment 16, which cooling equipment rings are located at the lower and upper parts of the property, respectively.

The cooling equipments are then arranged to maintain the tea temperature of the water pumped over from the tank 7a. Through the arrangement, said low temperature can thus be maintained right through the system. The radiator located at the bottom of the pipe system is equipped with a tap 15a for draining and cleaning the system: down service intervals. In accordance with the invention, a number of sources can be used, in which case two sources are indicated by 1 '. l ". In addition, each source may be connected to one or more pump housings 2". 2 ". Each pump housing may additionally comprise two or two containers, two containers in the pump housing 2 'being indicated by 3' and 3 ", the container in the pump housing 1" being indicated by 3 "". The containers may have separate cooling arrangements 6 'and 6 ", respectively, or have ef ; common cooling arrangement. Two or more transport means, ie. tankers 7 ', 7 "can be used. The transport organ can also be constructed by a pipe installation or pipeline 7" ". In Figure 2, the cooling arrangement for the tanker 7 'is indicated by 10'. Correspondingly, the pipe installation 7 "'may be connected to or comprise one or kyl your cooling units l0', 10" '. The tankers transport water to the consumer constellations 11 'and 11 ", respectively, which can thus be two or more in number. The refueling from the tank to the pipe system can take place in a manner known per se. In the present case, a pump is included by which the water 4" in The cooling function of the subscriber constellation is symbolized in Figure 2 in Figure 2. The refueling of the subscriber constellations 11 ', 11 "from the tankers 7', 7", 7 "" takes place in a similar manner. The transport pipe unit 7 "'connects the container 3 "directly to the tank 15", the refueling taking place via closed systems, sleeves, etc. in a manner known per se. The flow direction of the water from the tank 3 "to the tank 15 'takes place in the direction of the arrow 21. The taps 12c' are designed in a manner known per se with shut-off and opening means not specifically shown.

The sources 1 ', 1 "and associated arrangements with pump housing, containers, etc. can be considered to constitute one or more first parties or units B. The tankers 7', 7", the pipe system 7 "'can be considered as part of a transport function provided by a or several other parties or entities C. The subscriber station can be considered to form one or more third parties or entities D. The system may also include one or more fourth parties or entities D. The system shown in Figure 2 is flexible in that subscriber constellation 10 l5 20 25 30 524 825 9 lation can subscribe to or connect to one or fl your sources, one or more transport units and / or one or fl your distributors who supply spring water to different consumers. connected to each other via one or more of your data and / or telecommunication networks, for example via the public data and / or telecommunications network 22. Each party or entity can then be connected to the network via e n connection equipment. Thus, the sources or parties B are connected to the network via respective connection units 23 and 24, respectively. The transport unit or party / parties C may be connected via a connection unit 25 to the network 22. Correspondingly, the third and fourth parties D and E, respectively, are connected to the network via its all-connection equipment 26 and 27, respectively. Each connection equipment may comprise a computer unit with an associated terminal 27e. 27b.

The connection units can also in a manner known per se be provided with ordering and debiting functions, whereby the ordering and debiting function in the unit 26 is symbolized by 26a. Units 23; 24 'and 25 may be provided with arrangements 23a, 24a and 25a, respectively, for receiving orders and sending debits via the network. The unit 27 also has functions for receiving requests 27c, selection functions for selecting sources, transport units, subscriber constellations 27d and for billing functions 27e.

The party or unit E can thus be assigned a central position in the system, to which other parties turn in connection with ordering water, choice of source or type of source, choice of transport unit or type of transport, etc. The party or unit E can thereby charge and pay for the parties' different cooperation in water distribution.

It is essential that the pumped and handled and used water to maintain its quality (the original taste and consistency of the spring water) be treated in the enclosed and cooled pumping and distribution system as above. The insertion functions for containers, pipe systems, etc. are shown in Figure 2 with 28, 29, 30, 31. 32 (and also 18).

The respective subscriber / constellation or party D can turn to the fourth party E, which has a list of sources and distribution units (Lex. Tanker companies), which list may consist of a list on the WEB page of the Internet-connected computer equipment. Speed D can sign an agreement with party E via the Internet or in a conventional manner. The party E can charge the party via its debit function 27e. Party D can pay via its payment and ordering functions. The list may have properties on the water marketed by parties B and transport services provided by parties C. Parties D or E may order water and services from parties B and C respectively, which the latter parties may charge parties D and E respectively via their billing parties. functions 23a, 24a, 25a. Parties D and E can pay via their debit functions 26a and 27e respectively (or in another conventional way). There may be fl your parties E, to whom parties D can turn to find the best offer. The different parties E can then use the same or different parties B and C, which thus means that a complex network exists for the supply of water from selected sources, with selected transport units l-convenience to parties D who want water with essentially maintained natural qualities, i.e. water without additives, bacteria, turbidity, ether.

The distribution system is arranged for cleaning, ie. is equipped with Lex. taps and flushing devices, as well as closable and openable tap 33 in the unit lS 'and cleaning device 34 connectable to the tap 33 in a known manner. The containers and transport units can also be provided with cleaning functions, compare the symbolically indicated cleaning functions 35 and 36 respectively. The pipe system is supplied with insulation (s), see the symbolically stated insulation part 37, (Lex. Said phase composite pipes have a middle layer of mixture of PP-R-ISOociigles, which middle layer is surrounded by layers of pure PP-R-SO The pipe systems and associated couplings may be of FUSIOTHERM's PP pipe systems which do not emit harmful substances According to the invention, the limiting surfaces in containers and tank truck equipment as well as connections, couplings, etc. are made of materials that prevent the said harmful exhibits in the water.The water can be drained »in direct connection to the source and preserve its quality in front of the consumer The invention enables a greatly cheaper distribution.

Claims (7)

524 823/1 Patent claims Method for providing from at least one water source (1 ', 1 ") to preferably several consumers (14) water of substantially the same quality as is present for the water in each source, characterized in that the method comprises at least the following steps: a) water from each source is supplied to a container (3) located at or adjacent to the geographical location of the source, b) the water supplied in said container (4) is caused to maintain or be brought to a temperature close to 0 ° C while maintaining the main part of the water in a liquid state, c) the water (4 ') with a temperature in the vicinity of 0 ° C is transferred through a preferably closed system (8) to a transport unit, eg a tanker (7), a pipe system (7 "'), etc., and d) said water in the transport unit is introduced into a water-circulating and substantially temperature-maintaining system (12), to which the consumers are connected via tap means, for example in the form of taps ( 12a, 12b, 12c and 12d), wherein said water is maintained for substantially the entire duration of steps c-d at substantially the temperature maintained or brought to the water in step b and while maintaining the bulk of the water in a liquid state. Device for providing from preferably one or more water sources (1 ', 1 ") to preferably several consumers (14) water of substantially the same quality as is present for the water in the respective source, characterized by the following combination a) that a tapping or water pumping first equipment (2) is arranged at or near the source, b) that one or more containers (3) are located adjacent to the tapping or water pumping first equipment, c) that one or more containers are provided with or connected to one or more other equipments which are arranged to retain the water in the container and the containers, respectively, at, or bring said water to, a temperature close to 0 ° C below maintaining the main part of the water in a liquid state, d) that water-transporting third equipment (7), for example a tanker, is arranged to be connectable to the container or containers and, when the connection is effected, receive, f and e) that the third equipment after the water transport is arranged for connection via preferably closed system to a fourth equipment which comprises a water-enclosing, preferably water-circulating system, to which the consumer (14) are connected via water drains, such as taps (12a, 12b, 12c and 12d), and f) that one or more fifth equipment is included in or connected to the water containment system to substantially maintain the water at that temperature. said water has been maintained at or brought about by said one or more other equipments, while maintaining the main part of said water in a liquid state. Process according to Claim 1, characterized in that in step b the water is maintained at, or brought to, a temperature slightly below 0 ° C. . Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the water-enclosing surfaces in the containers and transfer pipes comprise or consist of substantially side-effect-free material. . Device according to claim 2 or 4, characterized in that the respective source and the consumers are located at a distinct distance from each other, which distance can assume values between one or a few kilometers and a very large number of Swedish miles, eg 25 Swedish miles. . Device according to one of Claims 2, 4 or 5, characterized in that the other equipment or devices are arranged to 10 15 20 25 30 35 10. 11 12. 1 3. 524 823/3 circulate the water so that a temperature around 0 ° C, even slightly below 0 ° C is feasible. Device according to one of Claims 2, 4, 5, 6, characterized in that the first equipment consists of or comprises a pump housing (2). Device according to one of Claims 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, characterized in that the water quality analyzing equipment (9) is arranged in connection with the water-transporting third equipment or devices. Device according to one of Claims 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, characterized in that the fifth equipment comprises a cooling unit, via which the water in the water-enclosing system is conductable. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that a first part (B) or a first unit provides water pumping with a substantially closed system from the source to one or more internal spaces (3a) in one or more containers (3), that a second part ( C) or a second unit ensures the reception of the water via a preferably closed system and the transport of enclosed water, that a third party (D) or third unit receives the transported water and distributes it to consumers (14). Device according to claim 10, characterized in that a fourth party or equipment provides coordination between the first and second and third parties. Device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the third party (D) performs ordering tasks regarding said water supply at the fourth party and / or at the first or second party / unit. Device according to claim 10, 11 or 12, characterized in that the order is executable via the general data. 4. 1 5. 1 6. 1 724 8231/4 and / or the telecommunications network (22) consisting of, or including the Internet. Device according to claim 10, 11, 12 or 13, characterized in that the parties are provided with or work with debiting functions including debits for each party's participation in the water supply. Device according to any one of claims 10-14, characterized in that consumers either directly or via the fourth party have the opportunity to choose first and second parties from a number of first and second parties, respectively. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that one or more first parties (B) or units are responsible for water uptake from one or more water sources (1 ', 1 "), that one or more other parties (C) or other units are responsible for transport. of water from the respective source, that the consumers are arranged in one or more as third parties (D) or units forming consumer constellations, to which constellations a number of subscribers are connected.The method according to claim 16, characterized in that a the fourth party (E) or entity provides the water supply through contact with the first parties / entities and the other parties / entities, and that the consumers or consumer constellations, ie the third party or the third entity, order the water supply of the fourth the party and is charged by the fourth party or directly by the first and / or second party / entity.