Abstract:
Un dispensador de agua (10A), que comprende: a) un gabinete (12) que tiene partes de extremo superior e inferior y una parte interna; b) un depósito (15) contenido dentro del gabinete, el depósito es capaz de mantener agua; c) una carcasa (42) anular anti-derrames que se une al gabinete (12) por encima del depósito (15), dicha carcasa (42) tiene una abertura central (64) rodeada por una superficie (41) de soporte de botella que se configura para soportar una botella (100) de suministro de agua invertida que tiene un cuello, y una sonda (38) que se extiende hacia arriba para que se conecte a una abertura de botella de suministro de agua sobre la botella (100), dicha carcasa (42) tiene una parte interna (56), una sección superior (43), y una sección inferior (47); d) por lo menos un grifo (13) en comunicación fluida con el depósito (15) para suministrar agua del depósito (15); e) un difusor (69) contenido dentro del depósito (15) para emitir burbujas dentro del depósito (15); 20 f) un generador (53) de ozono soportado dentro de dicha parte interna de carcasa anular (56) y que se conecta operablemente para transmitir ozono al difusor (69) durante ozonización del agua que se va a suministrar; g) un controlador contenido dentro de la carcasa anular (42) y conectado al generador (53) de ozono dentro de la carcasa anular (42) en donde el controlador incluye una tarjeta de circuitos (52) contenida dentro de dicha parte interna (56) de dicha carcasa (42), dicha tarjeta de circuitos (52) se forma para que se extienda por lo menos parcialmente alrededor de dicha abertura central (64); y h) en donde el controlador controla múltiples funciones del dispensador (10A) de agua, incluyendo por lo menos un tiempo de inicio de ozonización y un tiempo de duración de ozonización.
Abstract:
Un dispensador de agua (10) que comprende: a) un armario (20) que tiene unas porciones de extremo superior (40) e inferior (20) y un interior (16); b) un depósito (15), contenido en el interior del armario (20), de tal manera que el depósito (15) es capaz de contener agua; d) al menos una espita o grifo (90, 92) en comunicación de fluido con el depósito (15) para dispensar agua; e) un sistema de refrigeración (32, 34) para enfriar el agua contenida en el depósito (15); f) un difusor (530) contenido dentro del depósito (15) para emitir burbujas al interior del depósito (15); g) un generador de ozono (600), que está conectado operativamente al difusor (530); h) un controlador programable (200), conectado operativamente al generador de ozono (600); y i) de tal manera que el controlador programable (200) es programable por lo que respecta a la regulación de secuencia temporal y a la duración del ozono generado por el generador de ozono (600) y enviado al difusor (530); caracterizado por que el dispensador de agua (10) comprende adicionalmente un dispositivo de presentación visual distante o remoto (250), conectado operativamente al controlador programable (200) pero separado del controlador programable (200), de tal manera que el dispositivo de presentación visual remoto (250) tiene al menos un indicador (252, 254, 256) por lo que respecta al funcionamiento del controlador programable (200).
Abstract:
A water dispenser (10) comprises a cabinet (20) having upper (40) and lower (20) end portions and an interior (16) and a reservoir (15) contained within the cabinet, capable of holding water; at least one spigot (90, 92) in fluid communication with the reservoir for dispensing water; a refrigeration system (32, 34) for cooling water within the reservoir; a diffuser (530) contained within the reservoir for emitting bubbles into the reservoir; an ozone generator (600) being operably connected to the diffuser and a controller (200) operably connected to the ozone generator. The controller is programmable regarding the timing and duration of ozone generated by the ozone generator and sent to the diffuser. The water dispenser further comprises a remote display (250) operably connected to the controller but spaced apart from the controller. The remote display has at least one indicator (252, 254, 256) regarding operation of the programmable controller.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing sanitized water in a cabinet and spigot type bottled water dispenser features an ozone generating system to generate ozone for sanitizing the water. Ozone is generated and collected within an ozone generator housing. A blower transmits air to the ozone generator housing. The air carries the ozone that is generated through a flow line to an air diffuser that is positioned upstream of the spigot (or spigots) used to dispense water. In one embodiment, a valve that is activated on the spigot to dispense water also activates the blower and ozone generator. In other embodiments, a flow sensor activates the ozone generator and blower. Various spigot and flow sensor arrangements are disclosed as a part of the overall apparatus and method.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing sanitizing water in a cabinet (11) and spigot (26, 27) type bottled water dispenser (10) features an ozone generating system (50) to generate ozone for sanitizing the water. Ozone is generated and collected within an ozone generator housing (57). A blower (54) transmits air to the ozone generator housing (57). The air carries the ozone that is generated through a flow line (38) to an air diffuser (37) that is positioned upstream of the spigot (or spigots) (26, 27) used to dispense water. In one embodiment, a valve (101) that is activated on the spigot (26, 27) to dispense water also activates the blower (54) and ozone generator (50). In other embodiments, a flow sensor (145) activates the ozone generator (50) and blower (54). Various spigot (26, 27) and flow sensor (145) arrangements are disclosed as a part of the overall apparatus and method.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for providing sanitizing water in a cabinet (11) and spigot (26, 27) type bottled water dispenser (10) features an ozone generating system (50) to generate ozone for sanitizing the water. Ozone is generated and collected within an ozone generator housing (57). A blower (54) transmits air to the ozone generator housing (57). The air carries the ozone that is generated through a flow line (38) to an air diffuser (37) that is positioned upstream of the spigot (or spigots) (26, 27) used to dispense water. In one embodiment, a valve (101) that is activated on the spigot (26, 27) to dispense water also activates the blower (54) and ozone generator (50). In other embodiments, a flow sensor (145) activates the ozone generator (50) and blower (54). Various spigot (26, 27) and flow sensor (145) arrangements are disclosed as a part of the overall apparatus and method.
Abstract:
An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital computer as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it.
Abstract:
An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital controller as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. The apparatus includes an anti-spill receiver that houses the controller and that can contain a ozone generator.