Patent DE-102009031081-A1 (DE)
Title: Device for carbonization of fluid such as drinks and water in a plastic supply container, comprises an integrated cooler, which is equipped with the supply container, where function elements are integrated into the supply container
Inventor: BIECHELE GUENTER
IPC: A23L2/54
Filed: 2009-06-30
Abstract: The device for carbonization of fluid such as drinks and water in a plastic supply container, comprises an integrated cooler, which is equipped with the supply container, where function elements such as valves, pumps and pressure sensors are integrated into the supply container for optimizing the process. The supply container is formed as pressure container and is used in the pressure-less area. The plastic contained is constructed in double-walled manner for heat storage, where two base functions such as filling and circulation are realized through the use of a pressure pump. The device for carbonization of fluid such as drinks and water in a plastic supply container, comprises an integrated cooler, which is equipped with the supply container, where function elements such as valves, pumps and pressure sensors are integrated into the supply container for optimizing the process. The supply container is formed as pressure container and is used in the pressure-less area. The plastic contained is constructed in double-walled manner for heat storage, where two base functions such as filling and circulation are realized through the use of a pressure pump and a changeover valve. Non-carbonized water is realized by additional circulation/cooling. The circulation/cooling of the concentrate container is realized through an additional changeover valve. The atomization of the fluid is carried out through formation and positioning of nozzle integrated into the supply container. The circulation of the fluid present in the supply container is produced through the formation and positioning of the nozzle. The carbon dioxide content is adjusted through the variably adjustable mixing of carbonized and non-carbonized fluid. The cooling elements made of metal, present in the supply container are separated through a coating such as lacquer or coating of elastomer from the fluid. Sealing for the supply container and/or for active cooling element is integrated into the insulation element. The heat conductive elements are integrated into the fluid at the container wall. An ice bed is created by the heat conductive elements. A compressor cooling or absorber cooling, or Peltier cooling with heat discharge over a water cooling or over a combined blower/heat tube-cooling adapted to a Peltier element (02g) is used for cooling the heat conductive element. The housing halves of the supply container are identical. A tubular element is inserted between the halves of the supply container for increasing the drinks volume. Infrared diodes are used for contactless level-sensing or ice-layer sensing and are used in combination with deformation elements from pressure sensing. The sensors are integrated into the supply container on a sensor support. A flow meter is integrated into the supply container for flow measurement. A device is integrated into the supply container for UV-disinfection and a device is integrated into oxygen or ozone enrichment of the drinks. A device is integrated for mixing the fluid with concentrates. The supply container is used in the installation position. The areas touching the medium in the total system consists of germicidal materials or metals. The geometry of the housing part is partially arranged in the area of the container seal in such a way that the sealing is pressed at over pressure and break down of the over pressure valve from its position. The housing part is partially configured in such a way that an aimed bursting is carried out over a predetermined breaking point within an uncritical area. The supply container is equipped for the production of hot drinks with an integrated heater.