Method and apparatus for controlling cooling in water dispenser
US-2017314849-A1 · Nov 2, 2017 · US
Dispensing apparatus and method for cooled dispensing of a fluid
US9493333B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9493333-B2 |
| Application number | US-59640308-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Publication date | Nov 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2016 |
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A dispensing apparatus for cooled fluid, provided with a fluid holder, a cooling system near the fluid holder for cooling fluid in the fluid holder, a tap for dispensing fluid from the fluid holder, and means for active heating of fluid in said fluid holder in order to prevent the temperature of said fluid from dropping below a reference temperature.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A dispensing apparatus for dispensing cooled potable fluid suitable for consumption, comprising: a potable fluid holder coupled to a potable fluid channel, a cooling system for the potable fluid channel for cooling potable fluid in the potable fluid channel, wherein the cooling system includes a cooling channel, the cooling channel arranged coaxially within the potable fluid channel, a tap for dispensing potable fluid from the potable fluid channel…
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- What does patent US9493333B2 cover?
- A dispensing apparatus for cooled fluid, provided with a fluid holder, a cooling system near the fluid holder for cooling fluid in the fluid holder, a tap for dispensing fluid from the fluid holder, and means for active heating of fluid in said fluid holder in order to prevent the temperature of said fluid from dropping below a reference temperature.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Biesheuvel Arend Cornelis Jacobus, Douwe Egberts Bv
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B67D1/0858. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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