WO1997013041A3 - Combined water purifier/dispenser and walk-in cooler - Google Patents

Combined water purifier/dispenser and walk-in cooler Download PDF

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WO1997013041A3
WO1997013041A3 PCT/US1996/016060 US9616060W WO9713041A3 WO 1997013041 A3 WO1997013041 A3 WO 1997013041A3 US 9616060 W US9616060 W US 9616060W WO 9713041 A3 WO9713041 A3 WO 9713041A3
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cooler
walk
water
dispenser
water purifier
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PCT/US1996/016060
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Christine J Donovan
George N Smith
Larry D Birge
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Christine J Donovan
George N Smith
Larry D Birge
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Priority to US09/051,136 priority Critical patent/US5918773A/en
Priority to EP96936238A priority patent/EP0853747A4/en
Priority to AU73938/96A priority patent/AU716768B2/en
Priority to CA002233639A priority patent/CA2233639C/en
Priority to JP9514513A priority patent/JPH11514428A/en
Publication of WO1997013041A2 publication Critical patent/WO1997013041A2/en
Publication of WO1997013041A3 publication Critical patent/WO1997013041A3/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/12—Arrangements of compartments additional to cooling compartments; Combinations of refrigerators with other equipment, e.g. stove
    • F25D23/126—Water cooler
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01D—SEPARATION
    • B01D61/00—Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
    • B01D61/02—Reverse osmosis; Hyperfiltration ; Nanofiltration
    • B01D61/08—Apparatus therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0857—Cooling arrangements
    • 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
    • C02F1/44—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
    • C02F1/441—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis by reverse osmosis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D2210/00002—Purifying means
    • B67D2210/00013—Sterilising means
    • B67D2210/00015—UV radiation
    • 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
    • C02F1/30—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation
    • C02F1/32—Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light

Abstract

A combined cooler and water purification and dispensing system comprises a walk-in cooler having an outside wall and a cooling system to cool the products within the cooler; a water purification and dispensing system adjacent the outside wall with the dispensing portion of the system being accessible from outside of the cooler; and a water supply system for supplying water to the water purification and dispensing system, the water supply system including a section inside the cooler, whereby water in the section of the water supply system inside the walk-in cooler is cooled so as to be dispensed in a chilled state from the water purification and dispensing system.
PCT/US1996/016060 1995-10-03 1996-10-02 Combined water purifier/dispenser and walk-in cooler WO1997013041A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/051,136 US5918773A (en) 1995-10-03 1996-10-02 Combined water purifier/dispenser and walk-in cooler
EP96936238A EP0853747A4 (en) 1995-10-03 1996-10-02 Combined water purifier/dispenser and walk-in cooler
AU73938/96A AU716768B2 (en) 1995-10-03 1996-10-02 Combined water purifier/dispenser and walk-in cooler
CA002233639A CA2233639C (en) 1995-10-03 1996-10-02 Combined water purifier/dispenser and walk-in cooler
JP9514513A JPH11514428A (en) 1995-10-03 1996-10-02 Combined water purifier / distributor and on-board cooling room

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US807095P 1995-10-03 1995-10-03
US60/008,070 1995-10-03

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WO1997013041A2 WO1997013041A2 (en) 1997-04-10
WO1997013041A3 true WO1997013041A3 (en) 1997-06-05

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EP (1) EP0853747A4 (en)
JP (1) JPH11514428A (en)
AU (1) AU716768B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2233639C (en)
MX (1) MX9802604A (en)
WO (1) WO1997013041A2 (en)

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EP0853747A4 (en) 2001-01-31
AU716768B2 (en) 2000-03-09
WO1997013041A2 (en) 1997-04-10
AU7393896A (en) 1997-04-28
JPH11514428A (en) 1999-12-07
CA2233639A1 (en) 1997-04-10
EP0853747A2 (en) 1998-07-22
US5918773A (en) 1999-07-06
MX9802604A (en) 1998-11-30
CA2233639C (en) 2002-08-06

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