EP2690377B1 - Ausschankvorrichtung für kalte Getränke - Google Patents

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EP2690377B1
EP2690377B1 EP12177660.3A EP12177660A EP2690377B1 EP 2690377 B1 EP2690377 B1 EP 2690377B1 EP 12177660 A EP12177660 A EP 12177660A EP 2690377 B1 EP2690377 B1 EP 2690377B1
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Stefano Tavolazzi
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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
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B5/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity
    • F25B5/02—Compression machines, plants or systems, with several evaporator circuits, e.g. for varying refrigerating capacity arranged in parallel
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a cold water dispenser comprising a refrigerated tank connected to a water source and a refrigerating circuit comprising a compressor, a condenser and an evaporator in heat exchange relationship with said refrigerated tank.
  • the above kind of cold water dispenser can be a standalone appliance or it can be associated to a refrigerator.
  • tank we mean any kind of reservoir, including several coils of pipe adjacent to or in contact with the evaporator.
  • US 2006/0130512 A1 discloses a cold water dispenser according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • an unlimited cold water supply is obtained through an auxiliary evaporator which acts as a booster cooling system without freezing the water when a large amount of water needs to be dispensed (for instance when a big jar has to be filled with cold water).
  • the traditional system cold storage tank
  • a temperature sensor placed on the water pipe at or adjacent the cold water dispenser triggers automatically the shift from the normal dispensing mode to the booster dispensing mode.
  • the refrigerating circuit comprises electro valves placed upstream the first and second evaporator in order to divert the flow of refrigerant towards the first evaporator in the normal dispensing mode or to the second evaporator in the booster dispensing mode.
  • the refrigerating circuit comprises a by-pass conduit which connects, through an electro-valve, the delivery of the compressor with the auxiliary evaporator and then to the suction side of the compressor.
  • the cooling system is provided with a refrigerating circuit RC and with a water circuit WC.
  • the refrigerating circuit RC comprises a compressor K, a condenser Q and a first evaporator element EVAP 1 which is connected to the compressor K through an electro valve B upstream a capillary pipe H.
  • the water circuit WC comprises a water cooling system including a tank or reservoir device C1 which contains water fed by a three-way valve TW (position D) connected to a main water line tap R through a filter M, the device C1 being in heat exchange relationship with the evaporator element EVAP 1 of the refrigerating circuit RC.
  • Such heat exchange relationship may be of any kind; for instance, the evaporator element EVAP 1 can be a pipe wound around a metallic tank, or it can be a coil placed inside the tank, or it can be a flat evaporator placed in an insulated cavity where a water tank or reservoir is placed.
  • the device C1 is provided with a temperature sensor X connected to a temperature control unit (not shown) which switches on and off the compressor K according to the temperature setting in order to dispense cold water at the required temperature.
  • valve TW in its position D on the cold water circuit opens and water from the line flows to the device C1 pushing cold water out to the dispensing nozzle and so to the glass Z.
  • This operation mode occurs typically during small amount of water dispensing, for instance when a glass of about 200ml has to be filled.
  • the outlet water dispensing is provided with a second temperature sensor Y connected to the temperature control unit which measures continuously the dispensed water outlet; when the customer keeps dispensing water (for instance when a jar has to be filled), the outlet temperature rises and if the value is higher than the setting value, the electronic control activates automatically an electro valve C and closes the valve B so that the refrigerant goes to a second or auxiliary evaporator EVAP 2 through a capillary pipe F.
  • This evaporator is in heat exchange relationship with a device C2 which contains water fed by the three-valve TW (in its position E) connected to the main filtered water line tap R.
  • the device C2 may be a serpentine-shaped pipe in contact with the second evaporator EVAP 2, as a double-pipe heat exchanger. Of course other type of heat exchangers can be used.
  • the second evaporator element EVAP 2 is the booster system which cools down water quickly and provides a continuous large amount of still cold water.
  • the three-way valve TW position E
  • the electronic control unit opens the valve B and closes the valve C to run according to a "normal" setting, where only the small evaporator EVAP 1 is used to guarantee the correct water temperature to be ready for dispensing to the next user.
  • a single three-way valve can be used as well.
  • the water remaining into the "booster" water circuit of the device C2 linked to the evaporator EVAP 2 can potentially start to freeze due to thermal inertia of the evaporator which remains at very low temperature for a long period of time.
  • the temperature control checks the temperature of the water into the pipe of device C2 by a third temperature sensor W and while the compressor K is running on evaporator EVAP 1, opens an electro valve A to provide some hot gas to the second evaporator EVAP 2 to keep the water contained into the device C2 always at the right temperature and avoid freezing.
  • valve A closes and valve B opens so the refrigerant can flow again through the evaporator EVAP 1 (normal operation mode).
  • valve A opens and after the compressor is started, it automatically closes and the temperature control switches on the valve B to cool water in the water circuit C1.
  • a check valve G is provided on the suction line of evaporator EVAP 1 to avoid refrigerant back flow while evaporator EVAP 2 is running.
  • a simplified potential execution of the solution according to the invention is composed by the following parts:
  • Condenser Q can be either thin and wire or static "reyert" type both provided with fan (not shown) controlled by the temperature control which adjusts the speed accordingly to the settings.
  • Water route outlet on the booster circuit C2 is in counter-current with respect to the refrigerant path flowing to the evaporator EVAP 2 to improve performances; reservoir pipes of the booster water circuit and evaporator pipe can be coaxial or side welded together and covered by glycol or the like to enhance heat exchange.
  • the solution according to the invention allows a continuous cold water dispensing and, at the same time, provides energy saving because it does not require a massive sealed system and big compressor capacity.

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Claims (9)

  1. Kaltwasserspender, umfassend
    einen gekühlten Behälter (C1) verbunden mit einer Wasserquelle (R) und
    einen Kühlkreislauf (RC) umfassend einen Kompressor (K), einen Kondensator (Q) und einen Verdampfer (EVAP1) in wärmaustauschender Verbindung mit dem gekühlten Behälter (C1), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kühlkreislauf (RC) umfasst
    einen Hilfsverdampfer (EVAP 2) in wärmaustauschender Verbindung mit einem Abschnitt (C2) eines mit der Wasserquelle (W) verbundenen Wasserkreislaufs (WC),
    ein Ventilsystem (B, C), das in dem Kühlkreislauf (RC) bereitgestellt ist, um den Hilfsverdampfer (EVAP 2) zu versorgen, wenn die Temperatur von abgegebenem Wasser unter einem vorherbestimmten Wert ist.
  2. Kaltwasserspender nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Ventilsystem umfasst
    ein erstes Ventil (B) stromaufwärts des Verdampfers (EVAP1) und
    ein zweites Ventil (C) stromaufwärts des Hilfsverdampfers (EVAP 2), wobei das erste und zweite Ventil (B, C) wechselseitig an- und ausgeschaltet werden.
  3. Kaltwasserspender nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, wobei stromabwärts der Wasserquelle (R) ein Dreiwegeventil (TW) angeordnet ist und ausgebildet ist, Wasser dem gekühlten Behälter (C1) oder dem Abschnitt (C1) des Wasserkreislaufs (WC) zuzuführen.
  4. Kaltwasserspender nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Kühlkreislauf (RC) ein Hilfsventil (A) umfasst, welches ausgebildet ist, Durchfluss von heißem Kühlmittel stromabwärts von dem Kompressor (K) zu dem Hilfsverdampfer (EVAP 2) zu erlauben, um das Gefrieren von Wasser in dem Abschnitt (C1) des Wasserkreislaufs zu vermeiden.
  5. Kaltwasserspender nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei der Abschnitt (C1) des Wasserkreislaufs (WC) und der Hilfsverdampfer (EVAP 2) in Gegenstrom-Wärmaustausch-Verbindung stehen.
  6. Kaltwasserspender nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei zwischen dem Verdampfer (EVAP1) und dem Hilfsverdampfer (EVAP 2) ein Rückschlagventil (G) angeordnet ist.
  7. Kaltwasserspender nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei ein erster Temperatursensor (X) dem gekühlten Behälter (C1) zugehörig ist, um ein Temperatursignal für eine Steuereinheit bereitzustellen, um den Kühlkreislauf (RC) entsprechend zu treiben.
  8. Kaltwasserspender nach Anspruch 7, wobei ein zweiter Temperatursensor (Y) bei oder in der Umgebung der Wasserabgabe angeordnet ist, um ein Temperatursignal für die Steuereinheit bereitzustellen, um das Ventilsystem (B, C, A) entsprechend zu treiben.
  9. Kaltwasserspender nach Anspruch 4, umfassend einen dritten Temperatursensor (W) in dem Abschnitt (C2) des Wasserkreislaufs (WC), um das Hilfsventil (A) zu treiben.
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