Patent ID: 8656943
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A liquid appliance having a liquid reservoir, a liquid inlet for supplying liquid to the liquid reservoir, a float system having a float and a valve system, a transport lock switchable between a first position in which the transport lock blocks the float system relative to the liquid reservoir, and a second position in which a cooperation between the float system and the valve system for opening and closure of the liquid inlet is unimpeded by the transport lock, wherein the transport lock is switchable between said first and second positions by an installation prevention element that is secured to the transport lock, wherein said installation prevention element is switchable between a prevention position, wherein an installation of the appliance into an operational position is impeded by the installation prevention element, in which the prevention position the first position of the transport lock is established, and an installation position, wherein an installation of the appliance into an operational position is unimpeded by the installation prevention element, in which an installation position the second position of the transport lock is established wherein the installation prevention element is switchable between the prevention position and the installation position by a rotation of the installation prevention element around an axis of rotation, and wherein the transport lock is eccentrically arranged with respect to the axis of rotation.