US20130026195A1 - Water storage and discharge apparatus - Google Patents
Water storage and discharge apparatus Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20130026195A1 US20130026195A1 US13/634,761 US201013634761A US2013026195A1 US 20130026195 A1 US20130026195 A1 US 20130026195A1 US 201013634761 A US201013634761 A US 201013634761A US 2013026195 A1 US2013026195 A1 US 2013026195A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- storage tank
- water
- pump
- pressure
- air
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
- C02F1/00—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
- C02F1/001—Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance
Abstract
Disclosed is a water storage and discharge apparatus that includes a storage tank for storing water inflow connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe; a discharge member connected to the outlet pipe; and a pressure maintenance means for maintaining pressure of the storage tank at atmospheric pressure or higher, to discharge of water through the discharge member irrespective of discharge member height, including a pump connected to the storage tank and a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure inside the storage tank. Stored water can be discharged irrespective of the height of a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet or the like, and the height of a discharge member can be freely adjusted to place a discharge member at a height convenient to use the discharge member.
Description
- The present invention relates to a water storage and discharge apparatus capable of dispensing stored water irrespective of a height of a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet, or the like.
- A water storage and discharge apparatus is a device dispensing stored water to the outside thereof.
- Such a water storage and discharge apparatus may be provided in a water purifier, or the like. A water storage and discharge apparatus provided in a water purifier stores water which has been filtered through a filter unit including a plurality of water purifying filters and dispenses the water to be supplied to a user.
- To this end, a water storage and discharge apparatus includes a storage tank storing water, and a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet, or the like, connected to the storage tank and dispensing water stored in the storage tank.
- Meanwhile, in the case of a water storage and discharge apparatus provided in a reverse osmosis type water purifier, since a relatively small amount of water is filtered through a filter unit, a storage tank to collect filtered water and dispense the same to the outside is essential. Also, since the storage tank does not have a pressurizing unit such as a pump, or the like, the discharge member is required to be positioned on a lower end portion of the storage tank or thereunder in order to allow water which has been introduced to and stored in the storage tank to be dispensed through the discharge member. Namely, water stored in the storage tank is dispensed to the outside through the discharge member by a difference in height between water stored in the storage tank and the discharge member.
- Thus, the height of the discharge member is limited, to allow water stored in the storage tank to be dispensed through the discharge member. Namely, the discharge member is not free in terms of the height thereof when positioned in the water storage and discharge apparatus. Also, since the height of the discharge member is limited, the discharge member may be positioned at an inconvenient height for a user, forcing the user to bend down toward the water dispensing device.
- Meanwhile, a hot water storage tank having a heater or a cold water storage tank having an evaporator may be connected to the storage tank. In the case that a hot water storage tank or a cold water storage tank is connected to the storage tank, if a discharge member is disposed in a high position, respective outlet pipes through which, water, heated water and cooled water flow out require a pump in order to dispense water, heated water, or cooled water through the discharge member. This increases product unit manufacturing costs.
- The present invention is based upon recognition of at least any one of the requirements or problems in relation to the related art water storage and discharge apparatus.
- An aspect of the present invention provides a water storage and discharge apparatus that dispenses stored water to the outside irrespective of a height of a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet, or the like.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a water storage and discharge apparatus that allows a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet, or the like, to be freely set in terms of the height thereof.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a water storage and discharge apparatus that includes a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet, or the like, positioned at a convenient height for a user.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a water storage and discharge apparatus that dispenses water stored in a storage tank, water heated in a hot water storage tank, water cooled in a cold water storage tank, and the like, using a single pump.
- Another aspect of the present invention provides a water storage and discharge apparatus that incurs low product unit cost.
- A water storage and discharge apparatus in relation to an embodiment for accomplishing at least one of the objects may have the following characteristics.
- Embodiments of the present invention are based on enabling a storage tank to maintain a level of pressure equal to or higher than atmospheric pressure to allow water stored in the storage tank to be expelled or dispensed to the outside regardless of a height of a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet, or the like.
- According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a water storage and discharge apparatus including: a storage tank to which an inlet pipe allowing water to be introduced therethrough is connected, storing introduced water, and to which an outlet pipe allowing stored water to flow out therethrough is connected; a discharge member connected to the outlet pipe and dispensing water stored in the storage tank to the outside; and a pressure maintenance means including a pump connected to the storage tank and a pressure sensor sensing a pressure of the interior of the storage tank, such that the pressure of the interior of the storage tank is maintained to be equal to or higher than atmospheric pressure to allow water to be dispensed through the discharge member regardless of a height thereof.
- The pressure sensor may be configured to externally indicate a sensed pressure of the interior of the storage tank, and the pump may be a hand pump manually supplying ambient air to the storage tank.
- The water storage and discharge apparatus may further include a controller electrically connected to the pump and the pressure sensor and operating the pump according to a pressure sensed by the pressure sensor, and the pump may be an automatic pump operated by the controller to supply ambient air to the storage tank.
- An air vent valve may be connected to the storage tank to expel air present in the storage tank to the outside when water is introduced to the storage tank.
- A check valve may be provided in an air supply pipe connecting the pump and the storage tank.
- The air supply pipe connecting the pump and the storage tank may include an air filter for filtering air.
- As set forth above, according to embodiments of the invention, stored water can be dispensed to the outside irrespective of a height of a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet, or the like.
- Also, a height of the discharge member such as a cock, a faucet, or the like, can be freely set.
- In addition, the discharge member such as a cock, a faucet, or the like, may be positioned at a convenient height for a user.
- In addition, water stored in a storage tank, water heated in a hot water storage tank, water cooled in a cold water storage tank, and the like, may be dispensed using a single pump.
- In addition, product unit cost can be reduced.
-
FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a water storage and discharge apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIGS. 2 through 4 are views illustrating an operation of the water storage and discharge apparatus provided in a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. - In order to help understand features of the present invention, a water storage and discharge apparatus according to embodiments of the preset invention will be described in detail.
- Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
- In the drawings, the shapes and dimensions of elements may be exaggerated for clarity, and the same reference numerals will be used throughout to designate the same or like components.
- Embodiments related to the present invention are based on enabling a storage tank to maintain a level of pressure equal to or higher than atmospheric pressure to allow water stored in the storage tank to be expelled or dispensed to the outside regardless of a height of a discharge member such as a cock, a faucet, or the like.
- As shown in an embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 , a water storage anddischarge apparatus 100 according to the present invention may include astorage tank 200, adischarge member 300, and a pressure maintenance means 400. - As shown in the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 , aninlet pipe 210 may be connected to thestorage tank 200. Theinlet pipe 210 may be connected to a water source (not shown). Thus, water supplied from the water source may be introduced to and stored in thestorage tank 200. For example, when the water storage anddischarge apparatus 100 is provided in a water purifier P, as illustrated inFIGS. 2 through 4 , the water source may be a filter unit F including a plurality of water purifying filters to filter introduced water. Water filtered by the filter unit F may be introduced to thestorage tank 200 through theinlet pipe 210 and stored therein. However, the water source is not limited to the filter unit F as illustrated and any device that may be connected to theinlet pipe 210 to supply water may be used as a water source. - As shown in the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 , anoutlet pipe 220 may be connected to thestorage tank 200. Water stored in thestorage tank 200 may flow out through theoutlet pipe 220. Also, anair vent valve 230 may be connected to thestorage tank 200 as shown in the embodiment illustrated inFIG. 1 . When water is introduced to thestorage tank 200, air present in thestorage tank 200 may be expelled by theair vent valve 230. Accordingly, water may be smoothly introduced to thestorage tank 200 through theinlet pipe 210. As shown in the illustrated embodiment, a fullwater level sensor 240 and a lowwater level sensor 250 are provided to sense a full water level and a low water level of thestorage tank 200. - As shown in the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 , thedischarge member 300 may be connected to theoutlet pipe 220. Thus, water stored in thestorage tank 200 flowing out through theoutlet pipe 220 may be dispensed through thedischarge member 300 so as to be supplied to a user. As illustrated inFIGS. 2 through 4 , when thedischarge member 300 is provided in the water purifier P, thedischarge member 300 may be a cock, a faucet, or the like. However, thedischarge member 300 is not limited thereto and any element which is connected to theoutlet pipe 220 and dispenses water stored in thestorage tank 200 to the user may be used as the discharge member. - As shown in the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 , the pressure maintenance means 400 may include apump 410 connected to thestorage tank 200 and apressure sensor 420 sensing a pressure within thestorage tank 200. A pressure equal to or higher than atmospheric pressure may be maintained in thestorage tank 200 by means of the pressure maintenance means 400. Thus, regardless of a height of thedischarge member 300 such as a cock, faucet, or the like, water may be dispensed through thedischarge member 300. - The
pressure sensor 420 may be configured to externally indicate a sensed pressure within thestorage tank 200. For example, thepressure sensor 420 may be configured to externally indicate a sensed pressure within thestorage tank 200 by rotating a hand (or a needle) or externally indicate a number corresponding to a sensed pressure within thestorage tank 200. Thus, a user may be able to ascertain a pressure within thestorage tank 200 by thepressure sensor 420 having the foregoing configuration. In such a case, thepump 410 may be a hand pump. Accordingly, ambient air may be passively supplied to thestorage tank 200 by the user. Namely, when the sensed pressure of the interior of thestorage tank 200 indicated by thepressure sensor 420 is below atmospheric pressure or a predetermined pressure, the user may manually operate thepump 410. Then, ambient air may be supplied to thestorage tank 200 according to the user's operation of thepump 410 to increase pressure within thestorage tank 200 to atmospheric pressure, the predetermined pressure or higher. - Besides, the water storage and
discharge apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a controller (not shown). The controller may be electrically connected to thepump 410 and thepressure sensor 420. Thus, the controller may operate thepump 410 according to the pressure of the interior of thestorage tank 200 sensed by thepressure sensor 420. In this case, thepump 410 may be an automatic pump operated by the controller to supply ambient air to thestorage tank 200. Thus, when the pressure of the interior of thestorage tank 200 sensed by thepressure sensor 420 is below atmospheric pressure or a predetermined pressure, the controller may operate thepump 410. Thus, ambient air may be supplied to thestorage tank 200 according to the operation of thepump 410 by the controller to increase the pressure of the interior of thestorage tank 200 to atmospheric pressure or the predetermined pressure or higher. - Meanwhile, when ambient air is supplied to the storage tank by the
pump 410, theair vent valve 230 connected to thestorage tank 200 is shut. - As shown in the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 , thepump 410 and thestorage tank 200 may be connected by theair supply pipe 411. Also, as shown in the illustrated embodiment, acheck valve 412 may be provided in theair supply pipe 411. By the presence of thecheck valve 412, air may be supplied to thestorage tank 200 from the outside, but air may not be expelled to the outside from thestorage tank 200. Thus, air may be smoothly supplied to thestorage tank 200 by virtue of thepump 410. - Also, as shown in the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 , anair filter 413 for filtering air may be provided in theair supply pipe 411. Thus, as described above, when ambient air is supplied to thestorage tank 200 by thepump 410, air may be filtered by theair filter 413. Thus, thestorage tank 200 can be prevented from being contaminated due to an introduction of external contaminants thereto. - An operation of the water storage and
discharge apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference toFIGS. 2 through 4 . - Hereinafter, a case in which the water storage and
discharge apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided in the water purifier P will be taken as an example. When the water storage anddischarge apparatus 100 is provided in the water purifier P according to an embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated inFIGS. 2 through 4 , theinlet pipe 210 of thestorage tank 200 is connected to the filter unit F of the water purifier P which includes a plurality of water purifying filters to filter introduced water. - Meanwhile, as illustrated in
FIGS. 2 through 4 , thestorage tank 200 may be connected to a hot water storage tank W having a heater H to heat introduced water or a cold water storage tank C having an evaporator E to cool introduced heat. Thus, water stored in thestorage tank 200, water heated by the hot water storage tank W, or water cooled in the cold water storage tank C may be dispensed to the outside through thedischarge member 300 by thesingle pump 410. However, besides the hot water storage tank W or the cold water storage tank C as illustrated inFIGS. 2 through 4 , an ionized water storage tank (not shown), or the like, may also be connected to thestorage tank 200. - First, when a low water level of the
storage tank 200 is sensed by the lowwater level sensor 250, an opening and closing valve (V) is opened by the user or the controller (not shown) connected to the lowwater level sensor 250. Accordingly, as illustrated inFIG. 2 , water is introduced to the filter unit F and filtered by the plurality of water purifying filters included in the filter unit F. The filtered water is introduced to thestorage tank 200 through theinlet pipe 210 connected to the filter unit F and stored therein. As described above and illustrated inFIG. 2 , while water introduced through theinlet pipe 210 is stored in thestorage tank 200, theair vent valve 230 connected to thestorage tank 200 is kept open by the user or the controller. Accordingly, air present in thestorage tank 200 is expelled to the outside, and thus, water may be smoothly introduced to thestorage tank 200 through theinlet pipe 210. - Meanwhile, water introduced to and stored in the
storage tank 200 may be introduced to the hot water storage tank W so as to be heated by the heater H or may be introduced to the cold water storage tank C so as to be cooled by the evaporator E. - When the water introduced through the
inlet pipe 210 and stored in thestorage tank 200 reaches a full water level of thestorage tank 200 as illustrated inFIG. 3 , the fullwater level sensor 240 senses it. Accordingly, the opening and closing valve V and theair vent valve 230 are shut by the user or a controller connected to the fullwater level sensor 240. - When a pressure of the interior of the
storage tank 200 indicated or sensed by thepressure sensor 420 is below atmospheric pressure or a predetermined pressure, thepump 410 is operated by the user or the controller. Accordingly, ambient air is supplied into thestorage tank 200 as illustrated inFIG. 3 . Accordingly, the pressure within thestorage tank 200 is increased. When the increased pressure within thestorage tank 200 reaches atmospheric pressure or the predetermined pressure or higher, it is indicated or sensed by thepressure sensor 420. Then, the user or the controller stops operation of thepump 410. Thus, the pressure within thestorage tank 200 may be equal to or higher than atmospheric pressure or the predetermined pressure. - Meanwhile, as described above, the
check valve 412 may be provided in theair supply pipe 411 connecting thepump 410 and thestorage tank 200. Thus, air in the interior of thestorage tank 200 cannot be expelled to the outside through theair supply pipe 411. Also, theair supply pipe 411 may include theair filter 413. Thus, when ambient air is supplied to thestorage tank 200 by thepump 410, the ambient air may be filtered by theair filter 413 and supplied to thestorage tank 200. Thus, external contaminants cannot be introduced to thestorage tank 200, and thus, thestorage tank 200 can be prevented from being contaminated. - Thereafter, when the
discharge member 300 is opened by the user or the controller, as illustrated inFIG. 4 , water stored in thestorage tank 200 may be dispensed to the outside through thedischarge member 300 by the pressure of the interior of thestorage tank 200 so as to be supplied to the user. - Also, water heated in the hot water storage tank W or water cooled in the cold water storage tank C may also be dispensed by the pressure of the interior of the
storage tank 200 to the outside through thedischarge member 300 and supplied to the user. - Meanwhile, as mentioned above, while water stored in the
storage tank 200, water heated in the hot water storage tank W, or water cooled in the cold water storage tank C is being dispensed through thedischarge member 300, a pressure of thestorage tank 200 sensed by thepressure sensor 420 may be lower than atmospheric pressure or the predetermined pressure. In this case, as illustrated inFIG. 4 , thepump 410 is operated by the user or the controller to supply ambient air to thestorage tank 200 to increase the pressure of the interior of thestorage tank 200 to atmospheric pressure or the predetermined pressure or higher. Accordingly, water stored in thestorage tank 200, water heated in the hot water storage tank W, or water cooled in the cold water storage tank C may be dispensed through thedischarge member 300, regardless of the height of thedischarge member 300. - While water stored in the
storage tank 200 is being dispensed through thedischarge member 300, when a low water level of thestorage tank 200 is sensed by the lowwater level sensor 250, thedischarge member 300 is shut and the opening and closing valve V and theair vent valve 230 are opened by the user or the controller. Accordingly, air present within thestorage tank 200 is expelled to the outside and water is introduced to thestorage tank 200 and stored therein. - As described above, when the water storage and
discharge apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used, stored water may be dispensed to the outside irrespective of the height of thedischarge member 300 such as a cock, a faucet, or the like, and thus, the height of thedischarge member 300 such as a cock, a faucet, or the like, may be freely set and thedischarge member 300 such as a cock, a faucet, or the like, may be positioned at a convenient height for the user. - Also, water stored in the
storage tank 200, water heated in the hot water storage tank W, water cooled in the cold water storage tank C, or the like, may be dispensed by thesingle pump 410 and product unit cost can be reduced. - The water storage and discharge apparatus according to embodiments of the present invention as described above is not limited in its application of configurations and methods, but the entirety or a portion of the embodiments may selectively be combined to be configured to have various forms.
- While the present invention has been shown and described in connection with the embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
Claims (7)
1. A water storage and discharge apparatus comprising:
a storage tank connected to an inlet pipe allowing water to be introduced therethrough to store the introduced water, and connected to an outlet pipe to allow discharge of the stored water;
a discharge member connected to the outlet pipe for dispensing water stored in the storage tank; and
a pressure maintenance means including a pump connected to the storage tank and a pressure sensor for sensing a pressure of an interior of the storage tank, to maintain the pressure of the interior of the storage tank equal to or higher than atmospheric pressure to allow the water to be dispensed through the discharge member regardless of a height thereof.
2. The water storage and discharge apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is configured to externally indicate a sensed pressure of the interior of the storage tank, and the pump is a hand pump manually supplying ambient air to the storage tank.
3. The water storage and discharge apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a controller electrically connected to the pump and the pressure sensor to operate the pump according to the pressure sensed by the pressure sensor, wherein the pump is an automatic pump operated by the controller to supply ambient air to the storage tank.
4. The water storage and discharge apparatus of claim 1 , wherein an air vent valve is connected to the storage tank to expel air present in the storage tank when water is introduced to the storage tank.
5. The water storage and discharge apparatus of claim 1 , wherein a check valve is provided in an air supply pipe connecting the pump and the storage tank.
6. The water storage and discharge apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the air supply pipe connecting the pump and the storage tank includes an air filter for filtering air.
7. The water storage and discharge apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the air supply pipe connecting the pump and the storage tank includes an air filter for filtering air.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
KR10-2010-0028643 | 2010-03-30 | ||
KR1020100028643A KR20110109088A (en) | 2010-03-30 | 2010-03-30 | Apparatus for storing and discharging water |
PCT/KR2010/006610 WO2011122747A1 (en) | 2010-03-30 | 2010-09-29 | Water storage and discharge apparatus |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20130026195A1 true US20130026195A1 (en) | 2013-01-31 |
Family
ID=44712415
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US13/634,761 Abandoned US20130026195A1 (en) | 2010-03-30 | 2010-09-29 | Water storage and discharge apparatus |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20130026195A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2554232A4 (en) |
KR (1) | KR20110109088A (en) |
CN (1) | CN102958578A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2011122747A1 (en) |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20160201943A1 (en) * | 2015-01-09 | 2016-07-14 | Terry Wayne Alsberg | Heated Water Storage Tank with Integral Trapped Air to Mitigate Expansion/Contraction |
US20170268206A1 (en) * | 2016-03-16 | 2017-09-21 | Goodrich Corporation | Pressurized potable water system with conformal shape water storage tank |
US11007339B2 (en) | 2016-05-13 | 2021-05-18 | Lynntech, Inc. | Hypoxia training device |
WO2023178360A3 (en) * | 2022-03-18 | 2023-10-26 | Unique Bavarian Brewery, LLC | Brew component of a brewing system |
Families Citing this family (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
TWI554697B (en) * | 2013-06-11 | 2016-10-21 | 三菱麗陽股份有限公司 | Water purifying system and switching valve used by water purifying system |
CN104556306B (en) * | 2015-01-22 | 2016-06-08 | 上海开能环保设备股份有限公司 | Reverse osmosis water maker |
KR101642355B1 (en) * | 2016-01-05 | 2016-07-27 | 심원섭 | Filtered Water Intake System and Construction Method thereof |
CN106830484A (en) * | 2017-03-01 | 2017-06-13 | 台州河云机械有限公司 | One kind is washed one's hands drinking all-in-one machine |
US20200217051A1 (en) * | 2017-09-22 | 2020-07-09 | Howard Murray | Water barrel |
CN108316392A (en) * | 2018-01-08 | 2018-07-24 | 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 | Water system |
CN109354087A (en) * | 2018-12-19 | 2019-02-19 | 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 | Device for storing liquid, water treatment system and purifier |
CN109354088A (en) * | 2018-12-19 | 2019-02-19 | 珠海格力电器股份有限公司 | Water storage device, water treatment system and its control method |
CN110002387B (en) * | 2019-04-09 | 2024-04-02 | 北京古点科技有限公司 | Bubble eliminating device and beverage machine |
KR102321592B1 (en) * | 2021-05-03 | 2021-11-04 | 명성희 | Air pressurized water purifier |
Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2032722A (en) * | 1934-07-06 | 1936-03-03 | Frank X Schwab | Beer container |
US4362256A (en) * | 1980-01-25 | 1982-12-07 | Polasek Randolph J | Beverage dispenser |
US5186362A (en) * | 1991-08-19 | 1993-02-16 | Biagi Jr Hugh A | Liquid transfer assembly |
US20020092873A1 (en) * | 2001-01-12 | 2002-07-18 | Garson Grant W. | Beverage tapper having at least two supply lines |
US7398726B2 (en) * | 2003-12-12 | 2008-07-15 | Keurig, Incorporated | System for dispensing metered volumes of heated water to the brew chamber of a single serve beverage brewer |
US20090010810A1 (en) * | 2002-01-24 | 2009-01-08 | Perkinelmer Las Inc. | Precision liquid dispensing system |
US7640845B2 (en) * | 2005-09-12 | 2010-01-05 | Keurig, Incorporated | Drain for beverage forming machine |
US7798373B1 (en) * | 2001-03-26 | 2010-09-21 | Food Equipment Technologies Company, Inc. | Airpot beverage dispenser and method |
US8387516B1 (en) * | 2005-12-02 | 2013-03-05 | D. Michael Reynolds | Coffee maker |
Family Cites Families (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
CN2034252U (en) * | 1988-07-11 | 1989-03-15 | 黎冬华 | Full-automatic cold-hot water supplying machine |
KR950002572Y1 (en) * | 1992-09-07 | 1995-04-12 | 이헌조 | Water purifier |
KR0175893B1 (en) * | 1996-04-15 | 1999-03-20 | 김광호 | Control apparatus and method of a water purifier |
KR970073674A (en) * | 1996-05-28 | 1997-12-10 | 김광호 | Pressure Pump Control Unit of Water Purifier |
KR19980019469U (en) * | 1996-10-04 | 1998-07-15 | 최강수 | Storage water supply device of water purifier |
CN2471654Y (en) * | 2001-04-11 | 2002-01-16 | 董蒙 | Portable vehicle cleaner |
CN2658226Y (en) * | 2003-08-21 | 2004-11-24 | 张友忠 | Household automatic water storage tank |
KR100794103B1 (en) * | 2006-09-15 | 2008-01-10 | 웅진코웨이주식회사 | Purifier having pressure sensor |
-
2010
- 2010-03-30 KR KR1020100028643A patent/KR20110109088A/en unknown
- 2010-09-29 CN CN2010800659428A patent/CN102958578A/en active Pending
- 2010-09-29 EP EP10849069.9A patent/EP2554232A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2010-09-29 US US13/634,761 patent/US20130026195A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2010-09-29 WO PCT/KR2010/006610 patent/WO2011122747A1/en active Application Filing
Patent Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2032722A (en) * | 1934-07-06 | 1936-03-03 | Frank X Schwab | Beer container |
US4362256A (en) * | 1980-01-25 | 1982-12-07 | Polasek Randolph J | Beverage dispenser |
US5186362A (en) * | 1991-08-19 | 1993-02-16 | Biagi Jr Hugh A | Liquid transfer assembly |
US20020092873A1 (en) * | 2001-01-12 | 2002-07-18 | Garson Grant W. | Beverage tapper having at least two supply lines |
US7798373B1 (en) * | 2001-03-26 | 2010-09-21 | Food Equipment Technologies Company, Inc. | Airpot beverage dispenser and method |
US20090010810A1 (en) * | 2002-01-24 | 2009-01-08 | Perkinelmer Las Inc. | Precision liquid dispensing system |
US7398726B2 (en) * | 2003-12-12 | 2008-07-15 | Keurig, Incorporated | System for dispensing metered volumes of heated water to the brew chamber of a single serve beverage brewer |
US7640845B2 (en) * | 2005-09-12 | 2010-01-05 | Keurig, Incorporated | Drain for beverage forming machine |
US8387516B1 (en) * | 2005-12-02 | 2013-03-05 | D. Michael Reynolds | Coffee maker |
Cited By (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US20160201943A1 (en) * | 2015-01-09 | 2016-07-14 | Terry Wayne Alsberg | Heated Water Storage Tank with Integral Trapped Air to Mitigate Expansion/Contraction |
US20170268206A1 (en) * | 2016-03-16 | 2017-09-21 | Goodrich Corporation | Pressurized potable water system with conformal shape water storage tank |
US10590634B2 (en) * | 2016-03-16 | 2020-03-17 | Goodrich Corporation | Pressurized potable water system with conformal shape water storage tank |
US11007339B2 (en) | 2016-05-13 | 2021-05-18 | Lynntech, Inc. | Hypoxia training device |
US11071840B2 (en) * | 2016-05-13 | 2021-07-27 | Lynntech, Inc. | Hypoxia training device |
WO2023178360A3 (en) * | 2022-03-18 | 2023-10-26 | Unique Bavarian Brewery, LLC | Brew component of a brewing system |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP2554232A1 (en) | 2013-02-06 |
EP2554232A4 (en) | 2017-11-08 |
CN102958578A (en) | 2013-03-06 |
KR20110109088A (en) | 2011-10-06 |
WO2011122747A1 (en) | 2011-10-06 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US20130026195A1 (en) | Water storage and discharge apparatus | |
US11596874B2 (en) | Water production, filtration and dispensing system | |
US9045359B2 (en) | Reverse osmosis negative-ion water dispenser | |
CN102307639B (en) | Water purifying apparatus | |
CN104386640B (en) | Method and apparatus for carrying out programmable processing to the water in water refrigerator | |
US10472221B2 (en) | Liquid dispenser | |
US9897374B2 (en) | Cold water tank | |
KR20070047366A (en) | Water producing method and apparatus | |
KR102223392B1 (en) | Improved air-conditioner unit | |
US20150143830A1 (en) | A refrigerator appliance and a method for monitoring a water filter assembly within the same | |
US7735458B2 (en) | Device for dispensing a heated fluid and heating device therefor | |
EP2186772A1 (en) | Water supply apparatus | |
CN104654498A (en) | Integrated water purification, humidification and air purification environmental electric appliance | |
US20150110479A1 (en) | Wirelessly operated heating device of hot water dispenser | |
US20110174839A1 (en) | Under counter drinking fountain | |
US20130270256A1 (en) | Instantaneous water heater | |
KR101491633B1 (en) | Instantaneous hot water generator | |
WO2016094107A1 (en) | Helical cooling tank | |
JP2017504481A (en) | System and method for water filtration | |
KR20160055471A (en) | Water purifier | |
US20130209078A1 (en) | Hot beverage dispensing system | |
EP3210933B1 (en) | Hot and cold water dispensing system with temperature control | |
WO2020152658A2 (en) | Air-to-ice water making apparatus | |
CN104688048A (en) | Water volume control system and drinking water plant provided with same | |
CN217565719U (en) | Refrigeration waterway system and water dispenser with same |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: WOONGJIN COWAY CO., LTD., KOREA, REPUBLIC OF Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:PARK, KWON-IL;NOH, JIN-HWAN;LEE, EUNG-SAM;AND OTHERS;SIGNING DATES FROM 20120830 TO 20120831;REEL/FRAME:029011/0294 |
|
STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |