Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter for water-conveying equipment, in particular domestic appliances or appliances for preparing food and/or drinks such as automatic drinks machines, in particular automatic coffee machines, drinking water dispensers, cooking and baking appliances, steam appliances, in particular steam irons, steam cleaners, high pressure cleaners, air purifiers and air conditioners or the like, with a housing filled with filter material. The water filter is distinguished according to the invention in that a combination of a softener and a residual hardness stabilizer is provided as the filter material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-filter device. This is distinguished by the provision of an adjusting medium (5) of which the volume and/or the structure change/changes by way of a liquid (6) which is in contact with the adjusting mechanism (1) and/or has flowed through the adjusting mechanism (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter device having a filter section for treating water, in particular by ion exchange. It is defined in that a depletion display for a water treatment agent of the filter section is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter device comprising a filter head with filter head components, a replaceable filter candle with filter candle components, and an encoding structure which is formed between a filter head component and a filter candle component. Said water filter device is distinguished, in a first embodiment, in that an encoding structure is formed with axial orientation on an end face of the filter candle and/or on an element which is associated with such an end face of the filter candle. In a second embodiment, said water filter device is distinguished in that an encoding structure is formed separately from a fixing structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water tank and to a filter cartridge connection element which can be connected to said water tank, and also to fixing means for fixing said filter cartridge connection element to the tank. In this case, the fixing means are distinguished in that they are formed such that the filter cartridge connection element can no longer be detached from the tank without being destroyed.

Abstract: A tank is proposed for appliances which use water, in particular domestic appliances or appliances for preparation of foodstuffs and/or drinks, such as automatic drinks machines, in particular automatic coffee machines, drinking water dispensers, cooking and baking appliances, steam appliances, in particular steam irons, steam cleaners, high-pressure cleaners, air cleaners and conditioners or the like, with a connection being provided on the tank for supplying water from the tank to the appliance and with a filter connection being provided for connection of a filter cartridge in the interior and/or outside the tank, while providing assurance that only the permitted filter type can be used. A tank according to the invention is distinguished by mechanical coding structures on the filter connecting element, in order to preclude the use of a filter cartridge which does not correspond to the tank.

Abstract: A tank is proposed for appliances which use water, in particular domestic appliances or appliances for preparation of foodstuffs and/or drinks, such as automatic drinks machines, in particular automatic coffee machines, drinking water dispensers, cooking and baking appliances, steam appliances, in particular steam irons, steam cleaners, high-pressure cleaners, air cleaners and conditioners or the like, wherein a suction connection is provided on the tank in order to suck in water from the tank by means for production of a reduced pressure, and a filter connection is provided for connection of a filter cartridge in the interior of the tank, while ensuring that only one permissible filter type is used. A tank according to the invention is distinguished by mechanical coding structures on the filter connecting element, in order to prevent the use of a filter cartridge which does not correspond to the tank.

Abstract: A tank is proposed for appliances which use water, in particular domestic appliances or appliances for preparation of foodstuffs and/or drinks, such as automatic drinks machines, in particular automatic coffee machines, drinking water dispensers, cooking and baking appliances, steamers, in particular steam irons, steam cleaners, high-pressure cleaners, air cleaners and air conditioners or the like, wherein a suction connection is provided on the tank for suction of water from the tank with means for production of reduced pressure, and a filter connection for connection of a filter cartridge in the interior of and/or outside the tank, while ensuring that only the permissible filter type is used. A tank according to the invention is distinguished by mechanical coding structures with a polygonal structure of the circumferential surface on the filter connecting element, in order to prevent the use of a filter cartridge which does not correspond to the tank.

Abstract: A tank for water-carrying appliances is proposed, in particular domestic appliances or appliances for the treatment of foods and/or beverages, such as beverage vending machines, in particular coffee vending machines, drinking water dispensers, cooking and baking appliances, steam appliances, in particular steam irons, steam cleaners, high-pressure cleaners, air purifiers and conditioners or the like, a suction connection on the tank for the intake of water from the tank, with means for generating a vacuum, and a filter connection for connecting a filter cartridge inside the tank being provided, while it is ensured that only one permitted filter type is used. A tank according to the invention is characterized by mechanical coding structures at the filter connection element in order to exclude the use of a filter cartridge which does not correspond to the tank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter, comprising a filter head and an interchangeable filter cartridge, with a blend-adjusting element which is located on the filter cartridge. The water filter is distinguished in that during the operation of installing the interchangeable filter cartridge in the filter head, the blend-adjusting element is positioned together with the filter cartridge on the filter head via adjustable or fixed drivers. In a further embodiment, the water filter is distinguished in that an adjusting device comprises an untreated-water distribution element arranged in or on the filter head and a partial-flow channel guiding element which is complementary with respect thereto and is arranged in or on the filter cartridge.

Abstract: A process for multilayer repair coating, comprising the following steps: applying a first base coat layer of a conventional, water-borne base coat I containing at least one special effect pigment, applying a second base coat layer of a water-borne base coat II onto the resultant coating, wherein the water-borne base coat II for producing the second base coat layer is feathered out into the zones bordering the repair coating, and wherein this water-borne base coat II comprises A) at least one water-dilutable binder, B) at least one special effect pigment, C) at least one matting agent, D) water and E) optionally, conventional coating additives and/or organic solvents, with the proviso that the water-borne base coat II contains the at least one special effect pigment in a quantity of 25-75 wt.

Abstract: The invention proposes a water-treatment appliance having a housing which is closed in a watertight manner during operation, having a water-entry line which can be connected to an external water conduit, and having a water-exit line which can be connected to an external water conduit, a mixing appliance being provided for mixing the treated water with untreated water, or water treated in some other way, in an appropriate mixing ratio, and an actuating element being provided for adjusting the mixing ratio. The water-treatment appliance according to the invention is intended to supply as constant as possible a water quality for downstream consumers. This is achieved according to the invention in that the actuating element (7), (22), (23) can be actuated automatically by the water-treatment appliance in dependence on at least one operating parameter of the appliance during operation.

Abstract: A process for multilayer repair coating, comprising the following steps: applying a first base coat layer of a conventional, water-borne base coat I containing at least one special effect pigment, applying a second base coat layer of a water-borne base coat II onto the resultant coating, wherein the water-borne base coat II for producing the second base coat layer is feathered out into the zones bordering the repair coating, and wherein this water-borne base coat II comprises A) at least one water-dilutable binder, B) at least one special effect pigment, C) at least one matting agent, D) water and E) optionally, conventional coating additives and/or organic solvents, with the proviso that the water-borne base coat II contains the at least one special effect pigment in a quantity of 25-75 wt.

Abstract: A device for producing optically homogeneous, streak-free quartz glass bodies having a large diameter including a furnace or melting device having an inner chamber with a pair of openings opposite one another. One or more movable burners are displaceable into one of the openings and the respective glass body to be produced is located in the other opening. Both the burner and glass body are movably positioned. In the course of the production of the quartz glass body, a relative movement is effected in the axial and radial directions between the burner and the quartz glass body such that the distance from the burner outlet opening pertaining to the quartz glass body decreases as the distance from the burner to the X-X axis of the quartz glass body increases.