Patents Assigned to Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau Zweigniederlassung
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Patent number: 10994233Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter cartridge, with a housing and a flow path for air for ventilating a water tank storing water to be processed by the water filter cartridge. The latter is distinguished in that the flow path has a first water barrier.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: AQUIS Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventor: Bernd Heitele
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Patent number: 10940411Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter cartridge, with a housing and a flow path for air for ventilating a water tank storing water to be processed by the water filter cartridge. The latter is distinguished in that shut-off means are provided for the flow path for air, preferably in the form of a valve or a membrane.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventor: Bernd Heitele
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Patent number: 10899645Abstract: The present invention relates to a water treatment apparatus (1), in particular for supplying water-conducting and/or water-heating household appliances or appliances for producing and preparing food and/or beverages using treated drinking water, e.g. automatic drinks machines, automatic coffee machines, ice machines, cooking and baking appliances, steam generators or high-pressure cleaners, air conditioners or the like using treated water, comprising an agent (3) present in solid form for reducing mineral precipitates. It is characterized in that a first medium which influences the dissolution behavior of the agent for reducing mineral precipitates is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: AQUIS WASSER-LUFT-SYSTEME GMBH, Lindau, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Birgit Trojan-Heitele, Roland Scholz, Bernd Heitele
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Patent number: 9474409Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage machine, more particularly for preparing hot drinks, with a liquid cleaner replaceable container formed as a replaceable container, characterized in that parts of a liquid cleaner dosing device are formed interchangeable with the liquid cleaner replaceable container.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: AQUIS WASSER-LUFT-SYSTEME GMBH, Lindau, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Kurt Wallerstorfer, Bernd Heitele
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Patent number: 9409794Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: AQUIS WASSER-LUFT-SYSTEME GMBH, Lindau, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Andreas Wawrla, Roland Scholz
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Patent number: 8894848Abstract: 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).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventor: Roland Scholz
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Publication number: 20140197193Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage machine, more particularly for preparing hot drinks, with a liquid cleaner replaceable container formed as a replaceable container, characterized in that parts of a liquid cleaner dosing device are formed interchangeable with the liquid cleaner replaceable container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: AQUIS WASSER-LUFT-SYSTEME GMBH, LINDAU, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Kurt Wallerstorfer, Bernd Heitele
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Patent number: 8524078Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: AQUIS Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Andreas Wawrla, Roland Scholz
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Patent number: 8505741Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter, having 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Roland Scholz, Andreas Wawrla
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Patent number: 8394269Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter device having 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. The 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Andreas Wawrla, Roland Scholz
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Patent number: 8354023Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Kurt Wallerstorfer, Andreas Wawrla, Roland Scholz
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Publication number: 20120325732Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter, having 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: AQUIS Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH Lindau, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Roland Scholz, Andreas Wawrla
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Patent number: 8252180Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Kurt Wallerstorfer, Andreas Wawrla, Roland Scholz
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Patent number: 8252173Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter, having 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.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Roland Scholz, Andreas Wawrla
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Patent number: 8202418Abstract: A tank filter combination is provided 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, etc. having a suction connection on the tank for suction of water from the tank at a reduced pressure, and a filter connection for connection of a filter cartridge in the interior of and/or outside the tank to ensure use of a permissible filter type. A filter cartridge according to the invention is distinguished by mechanical coding structures with a polygonal structure on the circumferential surface on the output side of the filter cartridge to prevent the use of a filter cartridge which does not correspond to the tank.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Kurt Wallerstorfer, Andreas Wawrla, Roland Scholz
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Patent number: 8202419Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Kurt Wallerstorfer, Andreas Wawrla, Roland Scholz, Bernd Heitele
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Patent number: 8177969Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter cartridge for insertion into a water supply tank of a beverage dispenser, such as an espresso machine or the like, in which filter bed formed from filter material is arranged, wherein a connection to the outlet of the filter cartridge is provided to a connector element of the water tank. The invention is characterized in that in the filter bed (4) at least one region is provided through which flow passes from top to bottom.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Aquis Wasser-Luft-Systeme GmbH, Lindau, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventor: Andreas Wawrla
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Publication number: 20100326898Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: AQUIS WASSER-LUFT-SYSTEME GMBH, LINDAU; Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventors: Roland Scholz, Bernd Heitele
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Publication number: 20100059424Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: AQUIS WASSER-LUFT-SYSTEME GMBH, LINDAU, Zweigniederlassung RebsteinInventor: Roland Scholz
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Publication number: 20100051532Abstract: The present invention relates to a tank for water-bearing appliances, in particular domestic appliances such as beverage machines, in particular coffee machines, drinking water dispensers, cooking and baking appliances, steam appliances, in particular steam irons, steam cleaners, pressure washers, air purifiers and conditioners or the like, having a filter cartridge connection (8). Said tank is distinguished in that an appliance connection (3), which can be connected with a predominantly horizontal insertion movement, is connected to connection elements which are provided for a filter cartridge (2) which can be inserted into the inside of the tank (1). The present invention also relates to a filter for use with a water tank of this kind and an appliance in which a water tank of this kind can be employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2007Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: AQUIS WASSER-LUFT-SYSTEME GMBH, LINDAU, ZWEIGNIEDERLASSUNG REBSTEINInventors: Andreas Wawrla, Kurt Wallerstorfer