Apparatus for producing potable water and slush from sea water or brine
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국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0174985
(2002-06-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Armstrong, R. CraigBorden Ladner Gervais LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A water de-salination and ice slush producing system separates potable water and brine from sea water in a reverse osmosis apparatus. A chiller tube produces ice slush from the sea water mixed with waste brine. The chiller tube has an outer housing and a first cylindrical wall, defining a first cool
A water de-salination and ice slush producing system separates potable water and brine from sea water in a reverse osmosis apparatus. A chiller tube produces ice slush from the sea water mixed with waste brine. The chiller tube has an outer housing and a first cylindrical wall, defining a first cooling space together with the outer housing. A first cooling conduit is inside the first cooling space, for circulating a coolant to cool down the first cylindrical wall. A second cylindrical wall defines an ice generating space together with the first cylindrical wall. An inside of the second cylindrical wall defines a second cooling space having a second cooling conduit, wherein coolant enters the second cooling space via a coolant inlet, is cooled by the second cooling conduit having a refrigerant circulated inside from a refrigerant inlet to a refrigerant outlet, so that the coolant in the second cooling space cools the second cylindrical wall, the coolant then being circulated through the first cooling conduit to cool the first cylindrical wall. A scraper is rotatable inside the ice generating space, to remove fresh ice crystals from both an inner surface of the first cylindrical wall and an outer surface of the second cylindrical wall and transfer the ice crystals to an outlet.
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A water de-salination and ice slush producing system separates potable water and brine from sea water in a reverse osmosis apparatus. A chiller tube produces ice slush from the sea water mixed with waste brine. The chiller tube has an outer housing and a first cylindrical wall, defining a first cool
A water de-salination and ice slush producing system separates potable water and brine from sea water in a reverse osmosis apparatus. A chiller tube produces ice slush from the sea water mixed with waste brine. The chiller tube has an outer housing and a first cylindrical wall, defining a first cooling space together with the outer housing. A first cooling conduit is inside the first cooling space, for circulating a coolant to cool down the first cylindrical wall. A second cylindrical wall defines an ice generating space together with the first cylindrical wall. An inside of the second cylindrical wall defines a second cooling space having a second cooling conduit, wherein coolant enters the second cooling space via a coolant inlet, is cooled by the second cooling conduit having a refrigerant circulated inside from a refrigerant inlet to a refrigerant outlet, so that the coolant in the second cooling space cools the second cylindrical wall, the coolant then being circulated through the first cooling conduit to cool the first cylindrical wall. A scraper is rotatable inside the ice generating space, to remove fresh ice crystals from both an inner surface of the first cylindrical wall and an outer surface of the second cylindrical wall and transfer the ice crystals to an outlet. he dispenser as claimed in claim 5, wherein the chamfered surface is a straight sloped surface from upper front side to a lower rear side of the dispenser casing. 7. The dispenser as claimed in claim 5, wherein the chamfered surface is a highly glossy reflective surface for identifying the level of water inside of the cup by means of reflection of a light. 8. The dispenser as claimed in claim 5, wherein the view securing means further includes a mirror attached to the chamfered surface. 9. The dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dispenser casing is fitted to an outside surface of a door of the refrigerator. 10. The dispenser as claimed in claim 9, wherein the dispenser casing is fabricated as a body separate from the door. 11. The dispenser as claimed in claim 10, wherein the view securing means includes an upper front part of the dispenser casing of a transparent material for easy see-through to the cup receiving space from an outside of the dispenser. 12. The dispenser as claimed in claim 11, wherein the view securing means includes a top cover forming an upper part of the dispenser casing extended a distance down from the outside surface of the refrigerator and bent backward therefrom, and formed of a transparent material for enabling see-through to the cup receiving space from an outside of the dispenser. 13. The dispenser as claimed in claim 10, wherein the view securing means includes a sloped chamfered surface provided to the upper front part of the dispenser casing. 14. The dispenser as claimed in claim 13, wherein the chamfered surface is a straight sloped surface from upper front side to a lower rear side of the dispenser casing. 15. The dispenser as claimed in claim 9, wherein the dispenser casing is formed as a unit with the outside surface of the door. 16. The dispenser as claimed in claim 15, wherein the view securing means includes a sloped chamfered surface provided to the upper front part of the dispenser casing. 17. The dispenser as claimed in claim 16, wherein the view securing means further includes a mirror attached to the chamfered surface. 18. A dispenser comprising: a casing having a food storage therein kept at a low temperature; a door for opening/closing one opened side of the casing; a dispenser casing having a cup receiving space recessed from an outside surface of one side of the casing or the door, and view securing means provided in an upper front part for identifying a water level of a cup when a user looks down the cup receiving space from an upper front side; at least one lever fitted to the cup receiving space; and a dispensing device built-in the refrigerator for cold, or frozen storage of water supplied from outside of the refrigerator, and supplying the water or ice cubes to the cup when the cup presses the lever. 19. The dispenser as claimed in claim 18, wherein the casing is provided to the door. 20. The dispenser as claimed in claim 19, wherein the view securing means includes a top cover forming an upper part of the dispenser casing extended a distance down from the outside surface of the refrigerator and bent backward therefrom, and formed of a transparent material for enabling see-through to the cup receiving space from an outside of the dispenser. 21. The dispenser as claimed in claim 19, wherein the view securing means includes an upper front part of the dispenser casing extended a distance down from the outside surface of the refrigerator and bent backward therefrom, and formed of a transparent material for enabling easy see-through to the cup receiving space from an outside of the dispenser. 22. The dispenser as claimed in claim 19, wherein the view securing means includes a chamfered surface in an upper front part of the dispenser casing sloped from an upper front side to a lower rear side of the dispenser casing. 23. The dispenser as claimed in claim 22, wherein the chamfered surface is a highly glossy reflective surface for identifying the level of water ins
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