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A method for continuous carbonation and optionally cooling of drinking water which can be carried out in a user-friendly appliance which can be accommodated in any household and provides the consumer with the possibility of dispensing preferably cooled, CO.sub.2 -containing drinking water by the gla

A method for continuous carbonation and optionally cooling of drinking water which can be carried out in a user-friendly appliance which can be accommodated in any household and provides the consumer with the possibility of dispensing preferably cooled, CO.sub.2 -containing drinking water by the glass or cupful, is characterised in that in the continuous (in-line) process drinking water taken from the mains supply is carbonated and is optionally cooled; the device comprising a carbonation section for connection to the drinking water supply main and at least one pressure-controlling tap at the end of the dispensing line, and optionally a cooling system.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of in-line carbonation of drinking water, comprising the steps of:withdrawing drinking water from a drinking water supply line and, simultaneously, dispensing the drinking water at a dispense point; andcarbonating the drinking water only during flow of the drinki

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of in-line carbonation of drinking water, comprising the steps of:withdrawing drinking water from a drinking water supply line and, simultaneously, dispensing the drinking water at a dispense point; andcarbonating the drinking water only during flow of the drinking water from the drinking water supply line to the dispense point, while a predetermined portion of the drinking water is being dispensed.