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Water dispenser device at different temperatures

US8499978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2008
Grant dateAug 6, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67D1/0895
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device receives water from a source (S), to be dispensed, by a single nozzle (18), in a container (R) at a final value of a plurality of temperature values. A first feed conduit (25a) is arranged between source (S) and includes a first heat exchanger (26) to cold water, yet been provided a second feed conduit (25b) and a third feed conduit (25c), this latter including a heat exchanger (46) which heats water. A control valve (24, 34, 44) is provided in each feed conduit (25a, 25b, 25c) and operated to supply water to the nozzle (18), at either conditions of cold water, normal water and hot water. Control valves (24, 34, 44) can be operated automatically, to dispense water at a predetermined temperature in a range defined from cold water to hot water.

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