WO2023194498A1 - Dispositif et procédé de mélange d'un liquide avec un additif - Google Patents

Dispositif et procédé de mélange d'un liquide avec un additif Download PDF

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WO2023194498A1
WO2023194498A1 PCT/EP2023/059049 EP2023059049W WO2023194498A1 WO 2023194498 A1 WO2023194498 A1 WO 2023194498A1 EP 2023059049 W EP2023059049 W EP 2023059049W WO 2023194498 A1 WO2023194498 A1 WO 2023194498A1
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Bjoern Riedel
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Grohe Ag
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/046—Adding soap, disinfectant, or the like in the supply line or at the water outlet
    • 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
    • B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
    • B67D1/0014—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being supplied from water mains
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C2201/00—Details, devices or methods not otherwise provided for
    • E03C2201/40—Arrangement of water treatment devices in domestic plumbing installations
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C2201/00—Details, devices or methods not otherwise provided for
    • E03C2201/40—Arrangement of water treatment devices in domestic plumbing installations
    • E03C2201/45—Arrangement of water treatment devices in domestic plumbing installations for carbonated water

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  • the present invention relates to a device and a method for adding an additive to a liquid.
  • the device is also used to produce a carbonated liquid.
  • the device and the method serve in particular to provide the liquid mixed with the additive (and carbonized) to a sanitary fitting.
  • CO2 carbon dioxide
  • the carbonizer allows the CO2 to be pressed into the liquid, particularly under high pressure.
  • the carbonizer can be connected to a CO2 container in the form of a CO2 cylinder in which the CO2 is stored for the carbonator.
  • the carbonated liquid can then be mixed, for example, with a syrup by a user of the device.
  • the additive e.g. B. is added to the CO2 before it is fed to the carbonizer.
  • a nozzle and a pressure vessel are required for the additive so that it can be supplied to the CO2.
  • 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 provide a device for. B. for the production of a carbonated liquid, with which the carbonated liquid can be produced with less effort.
  • a device must be installed which can be used to add an additive to a liquid.
  • a method for adding an additive to a liquid or in addition to producing a carbonated liquid is to be specified, with which the carbonated liquid can be produced with less effort.
  • a device for producing a liquid containing an additive comprises at least one dispensing device for the liquid, a first source for the liquid, a second source for the additive and a third source for a blowing agent, the additive being able to be introduced into the liquid by the blowing agent and the liquid mixed with the additive via the Delivery device can be delivered.
  • the proposed device can in particular be connected to a sanitary fitting, which can be arranged or is arranged, for example, on a washbasin or sink.
  • the dispensing device is in particular a line with an outlet for the liquid, the outlet z. B. is formed by the sanitary fitting.
  • the liquid can in particular be dispensed and/or filled into a drinking vessel, such as a bottle, glass or cup.
  • at least one other liquid such as cold water, warm water, mixed water and/or hot water (for example with a hot water temperature of 95 ° C (Celsius) to 100 ° C
  • the sanitary fitting can be arranged in particular in a kitchen and/or attached to a mounting surface, such as a worktop in a kitchen.
  • the device can in particular be arranged below the mounting surface of the sanitary fitting, for example in a cupboard, and/or can be connected to the sanitary fitting via the dispensing device (i.e. the line).
  • the line or the connection to the outlet of the line or the dispensing device can be connectable to a liquid line, for example in the manner of a flexible hose.
  • the device or a housing of the device can, for example, have a maximum height of 60 cm, a maximum width of 40 cm and/or a maximum depth of 60 cm (centimeters).
  • the propellant is CO2 (carbon dioxide).
  • the device additionally has a carbonizer for adding CO2 to the liquid.
  • the third source provides the CO2 for the carbonator and the CO2 used as a blowing agent.
  • the device has a carbonizer, which is in particular in a housing of the device with further 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 (in particular electronic) control of the device is arranged.
  • the liquid can in particular be (drinking) water.
  • the device or the carbonizer can be connected to a first source for the liquid (not yet mixed with the additive), for example a water pipe connected to a public water supply network.
  • the liquid can be mixed with CO2 using the carbonizer. This can mean, for example, that CO2 can be supplied to the liquid by means of the carbonizer, in particular under high pressure, so that the CO2 in particular dissolves in the liquid and/or at least partially reacts with the liquid to form carbonic acid.
  • an additive can be added to the liquid (if it has not been carbonized beforehand) or to the carbonated liquid CO2 through the device. This can mean in particular that the additive can be added to the liquid with the CO2.
  • the additive is metered using the CO2 from the second source and added to the liquid.
  • the CO2 is used as a propellant.
  • the CO2 can also be used for carbonization.
  • the device can thus be further simplified. In particular, a nozzle or something similar for metering the additive into the CO2 is not required.
  • the additive can be, for example, a fluid, such as a gas and/or a liquid, or a powdery additive.
  • the additive can, for example, give the liquid a property that promotes health or well-being for a user.
  • the CO2 is stored in particular in a CO2 container, in particular under pressure in a storage chamber.
  • the CO2 container, the third source is designed in particular in the manner of a CO2 cylinder.
  • the CO2 container in particular has a storage capacity for CO2 of less than 2 kg.
  • the CO2 has in particular a pressure of 55 to 60 bar, preferably (approximately) 57 bar, at 20 °C (Celsius).
  • the third source is in particular (only) connected to the second source via a connecting line (exclusively) carrying the propellant.
  • a valve for controlled metering of the propellant into the first source can be arranged in this connecting line.
  • the additive dissolved or taken along by the blowing agent from the second source can in particular be transported via a further connecting line (exclusively) carrying the blowing agent and the additive to the dispensing device or to the line (exclusively) carrying the liquid or the carbonated liquid .
  • the line carrying the liquid and downstream of the feed of additive and blowing agent also the additive and the blowing agent is then connected to the dispensing device.
  • the first source for the liquid is connected to the dispensing device in particular via the line that carries the liquid.
  • the carbonizer can be arranged between the first source and the delivery device.
  • the third source may also be connected to the carbonator.
  • the CO2 which is also used as a blowing agent, can be used to carbonate the liquid.
  • the second source is a container from which the additive can be removed in a metered manner using the blowing agent.
  • the additive container (the second source) can, for example, have a storage capacity for the additive of 0.005 kg (kilograms) to 5 kg and/or 0.005 l (liters) to 5 l.
  • the device has a plurality of second sources.
  • the sources are in particular arranged in parallel with each other, so that every second source can be acted upon separately by the propellant.
  • additives from different second sources can be specifically selected and, if necessary, can even be metered together (i.e. at least partially simultaneously) into the liquid through the propellant.
  • the additive is a flavoring substance.
  • the flavoring can give the liquid a taste.
  • 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, liver sausage flavor, etc.
  • the additive is an odorant.
  • the odorant can give the liquid a smell.
  • the smell can in particular be a food smell, fruit smell and/or vegetable smell. For example, it can be a lemon smell, orange smell, cola smell, peppermint smell, liver sausage smell, etc.
  • the additive is an essential oil or a water-soluble additive.
  • a method for producing a liquid mixed with an additive using a device is also proposed.
  • the device is in particular the device described.
  • the device comprises at least a first source of the liquid, a second source of the additive and a third source of a blowing agent.
  • the method has at least the following step: a) applying the blowing agent to the additive and introducing the additive into the liquid.
  • the device has a plurality of second sources.
  • the sources are in particular arranged in parallel with each other, so that every second source can be acted upon separately by the propellant.
  • additives from different second sources can be specifically selected as part of the process and can even be metered together (i.e. at least partially simultaneously) into the liquid through the propellant.
  • the device additionally comprises a carbonizer for adding CO2 to the liquid and CO2 is used as a blowing agent for the additive.
  • the method additionally has the following steps: b) carbonizing the liquid by adding CO2 to the liquid; c) supplying the liquid mixed with the additive to the carbonated liquid.
  • the device comprises a control, e.g. B. a system for data processing that has means for carrying out the steps of the method and / or that has means that are suitably equipped, configured or programmed to carry out the steps of the method or that carry out the method.
  • a control e.g. B. a system for data processing that has means for carrying out the steps of the method and / or that has means that are suitably equipped, configured or programmed to carry out the steps of the method or that carry out the method.
  • the means include e.g. B. a processor and a memory in which commands to be executed by the processor are stored, as well as data lines or transmission devices that enable the transmission of commands, measured values, data or the like between the elements listed.
  • the “means” can in particular include one or more of the following components: controller(s), microcontroller, data memory, data connection, display devices (such as a display), counter or timer, at least one further sensor, an energy source, etc.
  • a computer program comprising commands which, when the computer program is executed by a computer, cause it to carry out the described method or the steps of the described method.
  • a computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause it to carry out the described method or the steps of the described method.
  • Fig. 1 shows an example and schematically of a device 1 for producing a liquid 3 mixed with an additive 2.
  • the device 1 comprises a dispensing device 4 for the liquid 3, a first source 5 for the liquid 3, a second source 6 for the additive 2 and a third source 7 for a propellant 8, the additive 2 passing through the propellant 8 into the liquid 3 can be introduced and the liquid 3 mixed with the additive 2 can be dispensed via the dispensing device 4.
  • the device 1 is connected to a sanitary fitting, which here forms the dispensing device 4.
  • the device 1 can, however, be arranged on a washbasin or sink, with the dispensing device 4 of the device 1 being connected to the sanitary fitting via a line.
  • the liquid is 3 can be tapped and/or filled into a drinking vessel, such as a bottle, glass or cup.
  • the device 1 can be arranged (completely) below the mounting surface of the sanitary fitting, for example in a cupboard, and/or can be connected to the sanitary fitting via the dispensing device 4 (i.e. the line).
  • the device 1 additionally has a carbonizer 9 for adding the propellant 8 (i.e. CO2) to the liquid 3.
  • the third source 7 provides the CO2 for the carbonizer 9 and the CO2 used as propellant 8.
  • the device 1 can be used to add an additive 2 to the liquid 3 (if it has not been carbonized beforehand) or to the liquid 3 carbonated by CO2.
  • the additive 2 is metered out by the CO2 from the second source 6 and fed to the liquid 3.
  • the CO2 can also be used for carbonization.
  • the third source 7 is connected to the second source 6 via a connecting line carrying the propellant 8.
  • a valve 10 for the controlled metering of the propellant 8 into the first source 5 is arranged in this connecting line.
  • the additive 2 dissolved or entrained by the propellant 8 from the second source 6 is transported via a further connecting line, which exclusively carries the propellant 8 and the additive 2, to the dispensing device 4 or to the (exclusively) the liquid 3 or the carbonated liquid 3 leading cable transported.
  • the liquid 3 and downstream of the feed of additive 2 and blowing agent 8 The line carrying the additive 2 and the propellant 8 is also connected to the dispensing device 4.
  • the first source 5 for the liquid 3 is connected to the dispensing device 4 via the line carrying the liquid 3.
  • the carbonizer 9 is arranged between the first source 5 and the delivery device 4.
  • the third source 7 is also connected to the carbonizer 9. This means that the CO2, which is also used as propellant 8, can be used to carbonize the liquid 3.
  • the second source 6 is a container from which the additive 2 can be removed in doses using the propellant 8.
  • the device 1 can have a plurality of second sources 6 (only indicated here).
  • the second sources 6 are arranged in parallel with each other, so that each second source 6 can be acted upon separately by the propellant 8.
  • Additives 2 can thus be specifically selected from different second sources 6 and can even be metered together (i.e. at least partially simultaneously) into the liquid 3 by the propellant 8.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif (1) destiné à produire un liquide (3) mélangé avec un additif (2), comprenant au moins un dispositif de distribution (4) pour le liquide (3), une première source (5) pour le liquide (3), une deuxième source (6) pour l'additif (2) et une troisième source (7) pour un propulseur (8), l'additif (2) pouvant être introduit dans le liquide (3) à l'aide du propulseur (8), et le liquide (3) mélangé avec l'additif (2) pouvant être distribué par l'intermédiaire du dispositif de distribution (4). L'invention concerne en outre un procédé de production d'un liquide (3) mélangé avec un additif (2) à l'aide d'un dispositif (1).
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