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Water dispenser system

US9309103B2 · kind B2 · utility

23Cited by

52References

22Claims

0Family size

Assignee

CGP WATER SYSTEMS, LLC · US

Inventors

Erdogan Ergican · Three Rivers, US
Giancarlo Fantappie · Rancho Palos Verdes, US
Mukul Anil Khairatkar · Torrance, US
Sann Naing · Monterey Park, US
Jing Huang · Hunan, CN
Yoganathan Thierumaran · Torrance, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 23, 2013
Grant date	Apr 12, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01F2215/0468
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for dispensing water including: a main inlet configured to receive water from a source; a chilled water line, including: an in-line carbonator; a carbonator water inlet valve configured to selectively direct water from the main inlet to the carbonator; a carbonator gas inlet valve configured to selectively direct carbonating gas to the carbonator; and a chilled water line outlet. The apparatus may be integrated in a refrigerator or other major appliance.

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