Drinking water server
US8334518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D2210/00015
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention presents a drinking water server having a configuration capable of suppressing generation of bacteria in a cold water tank, in a cold water pour tube, and in a pour valve.An opening part (2c) is formed in bottom side of a cold water tank (2), and a straight cold water pour tube (6) disposed horizontally in this opening part (2c) by way of a bent part (6b). An ultraviolet lamp (8) is disposed so as to reach up to a bottom part of the bent part (6b) by way of the opening part (2c) from inside of the cold water tank (2), so that ultraviolet rays emitted from the ultraviolet lamp (8) may be emitted uniformly both in the cold water tank (2) and in the duct of the cold water pour tube (6). As a valve body of a cold water pour valve (7), a diaphragm (71) for clogging the leading end of the cold water pour tube (6) is used, and dead angle of ultraviolet rays is eliminated.
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