Patents Assigned to Brita GmbH
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Publication number: 20140054211Abstract: A system for conditioning a liquid such as water, includes a first holder of a medium for treating liquid, the medium in the first holder including an ion exchange material loaded with at least a first counter ion species, and a second holder of a medium for treating liquid, the medium in the second holder including an ion exchange material loaded with at least a second counter ion species of the same polarity as the first. The media in the first and second holders are configured to exchange at least one of the first and second counter ion species for ions in the liquid to a different extent. The system is arranged to lead a first fraction of the liquid to be treated through only the first of the first and second holders and a second fraction of the liquid to be treated through at least the second of the first and second holders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: BRITA GMBHInventor: Berthold Conradt
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Patent number: 8614425Abstract: A device for sterilizing water, comprising a UV lamp, at least one vessel through which water flows, an inlet and an outlet, a reaction chamber being arranged in said vessel. The outlet of the container forms a free down spout. The UV lamp and the vessel are arranged in a cartridge, the cartridge comprising at least fixing means for detachable fixing to a connection device, and connection means for supplying the current and water from a connection device.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Brita GmbHInventors: Berthold Conradt, Ron Kemmer
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Publication number: 20130240458Abstract: An electrolysis cell for generating oxidizing agents, in particular ozone, for treating a liquid comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. The first and the second electrodes are spaced apart from one another by a distance (A). A particulate solid electrolyte is arranged between the first and the second electrodes and can have the liquid flowing through it. The solid electrolyte is arranged in a free space bounded by the first and the second electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: BRITA GMBHInventors: Berthold Conradt, Peter Weidner, Ron Kemmer
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Publication number: 20130112576Abstract: A container with a cover wall, provided with at least one cover wall region which can be pierced to form a supply opening for supplying a liquid, a bottom wall, provided with at least one bottom wall region which can be pierced to form a discharge opening, at least one first chamber, in which a basic product is present, and a second chamber, in which an adjustment element is arranged that can be displaced from a position of rest to a puncturing position opening the piercable bottom wall region. The adjustment element is provided with at least one through-channel with an inlet opening and with an outlet opening opposite the piercable bottom wall region. The adjustment element is provided with a mixing chamber for mixing the liquid and the basic product. The mixing chamber is in fluid communication with the first chamber in the puncturing position of the adjustment element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: BRITA GMBHInventors: Stefan Hother, Alexandra Merz, Thomas Hagen, David Zogg, Claudio Schödler
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Publication number: 20130105340Abstract: A container having a top wall, which has at least one top wall region that can be perforated to form a feed opening for feeding a liquid; a bottom wall, which has at least one bottom wall region that can be perforated to form an outlet opening; and at least one chamber, which is surrounded by chamber walls and in which a base product and an adjustment element are located. The adjustment element is arranged such that it can be moved from an idle position to a working position and, when in the working position, opens at least one chamber wall. A chamber wall has at least one opening, on or in which a component of the adjustment element is detachably fastened when in the idle position. The component of the adjustment element closes the opening in the chamber wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: BRITA GMBHInventors: Stefan Hother, Thomas Hagen, Alexandra Merz, David Zogg, Claudio Schödler
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Publication number: 20130092636Abstract: A filter unit for treating water, having a first plate-shaped filter element and at least one second plate-shaped filter element. The first and second filter elements are mutually spaced from each other and define an intermediate space. Each of the first arid second filter elements extends, with reference to a Cartesian coordinate system, along a first spatial axis to a considerably lesser extent than along the two remaining spatial axes such that the element has a layer thickness (?). Flow can take place through the first and second filter elements along a path that corresponds to the layer thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: BRITA GMBHInventors: Maria Festner, Simon Floren
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Patent number: 8376147Abstract: The invention relates to a filter cartridge (1) which comprises a firmly fixed lid (10) and has a long service life. Said lid (10) is embodied in such a way that the bottom (11) of the lid extends towards the peripheral wall (3) of the cartridge container to join the lateral wall (16) of the lid, by means of an inwardly curved edge section (14), the curved edge section (14) and the lateral wall (16) in the form of a strip joining in the forming region to form an inwardly tapered common wall section (15). In this way, the region fixing the lateral wall (16) to the peripheral wall (3) is subjected only to a tensile load, minimizing the risk of shear fracture, and the inner pressure in the region of the common wall section (15) presses the wall section against the peripheral wall (3), thus exerting an additional sealing force.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: BRITA GmbHInventors: Ernst Reder, Ingo Mohr, Klaus-Peter Weber, Jorg Lindloff
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Patent number: 8216451Abstract: The invention describes an apparatus for the filtration of liquids and an associated filter cartridge 100, wherein the quantitative flow through the filter cartridge can be reduced and set in a simple way. The apparatus is characterized in that at least one throttling device 200, 200? is arranged between the outlet opening 113 of the filter cartridge 100 and the outflow opening 17 of the receiving chamber 14.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Brita GmbHInventors: Hilmar Walde, Stefan Gröss, Gunder Guckes
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Patent number: 8171802Abstract: It is described a method of measurement of the volume VD of the flow-rate of electrically conductive liquids the conductivity of which is at least codetermined by at least one parameter p, wherein the liquid flows through a vessel having a predetermined shape, and wherein the respective filling volume Vo is determined by at least one measured value x, which is measured by an electrical conductivity measuring device comprising electrodes, wherein the vessel is filled in succession and then is emptied through its outlet, through which the filling heights h are constantly changing. At least one reference table comprising calibration measured values xR and filling volumes Vo belonging to them is constructed by means of calibration measurements using several liquid samples, which have different p-values and different filling heights h in the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Brita GmbHInventors: Colin Henderson, Uwe Lang, Stefan Hother, Steven Bookbinder, Thomas Köhler
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Patent number: 8153002Abstract: A device for treating water, particularly a filtration device, including a cartridge, which has a receptacle for receiving treatment agents for water, particularly for receiving filtration agents, and a connecting head disposed on the receptacle, wherein the connecting head at the outer surface thereof has at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening. The device further includes a connecting element, which has a holder for the connecting head with at least one inflow opening and an outflow opening, which are connected to the inlet and outlet openings of the connecting head in a sealing manner by means of sealing elements. The connecting head is tapered toward the free end, wherein the outer surface has at least one first curved outer surface section, which is inclined toward the longitudinal axis of the cartridge, and a second outer surface section opposite from the first outer surface section. The inlet and outlet openings are located in the first and/or the second outer surface sections.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Brita GmbHInventor: Marc Namur
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Patent number: 8114284Abstract: The invention describes an apparatus for the filtration of liquids and an associated filter cartridge 100, the correct seating of which is ensured and can be established by the user. The apparatus is characterized in that the inlet funnel 10 has at least one first fixing means 30 below the receiving opening 13, and in that the filter cartridge 100 has at least one second fixing means 130 below and at a distance from the sealing rim 160, which second fixing means, when the filter cartridge 100 is being fitted into the receiving opening 13, interacts with the first fixing means 30.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: BRITA GmbHInventors: Hilmar Walde, Stefan Gröss, Gunder Guckes
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Publication number: 20120011874Abstract: A device for sterilizing water, comprising a UV lamp, at least one vessel through which water flows, an inlet and an outlet, a reaction chamber being arranged in said vessel. The outlet of the container forms a free down spout. The UV lamp and the vessel are arranged in a cartridge, the cartridge comprising at least fixing means for detachable fixing to a connection device, and connection means for supplying the current and water from a connection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: BRITA GMBHInventors: Berthold Conradt, Ron Kemmer
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Patent number: 8025802Abstract: The invention describes an apparatus for the filtration of liquids and an associated filter cartridge 100, the correct seating of which is ensured and can be established by the user. The apparatus is characterized in that the inlet funnel 10 has at least one first fixing means 30 below the receiving opening 13, and in that the filter cartridge 100 has at least one second fixing means 130 below and at a distance from the sealing rim 160, which second fixing means, when the filter cartridge 100 is being fitted into the receiving opening 13, interacts with the first fixing means 30.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Brita GmbHInventors: Hilmar Walde, Stefan Gröss, Gunder Guckes
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Publication number: 20110226703Abstract: A method for sterilizing liquids, wherein quantities of liquid flowing through at least one reaction chamber are irradiated by at least one UV lamp and are removed after irradiation. The UV lamp continues to be operated for a period ?t1 after removal of the quantity of liquid. A liquid sterilization device comprising at least one UV lamp and at least one reaction chamber through which the liquid to be sterilized flows as well as a tap for removing quantities of liquid. A control and/or regulation device is connected to the tap and to the UV lamp and continues to operate the UV lamp for a period ?t1 once the tap is switched off.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: BRITA GMBHInventors: Ron Kemmer, Berthold Conradt
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Patent number: D656823Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Brita GmbHInventor: Monika Kriegel
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Patent number: D660637Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Brita GmbHInventors: Thomas Milewski, Heiko Tullney
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Patent number: D660731Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Brita GmbHInventors: Thomas Milewski, Markus Bucher, Karel Golta
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Patent number: D672187Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Brita GmbHInventors: Thomas Milewski, Heiko Tullney
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Patent number: D686692Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Brita GmbHInventors: Franz-Peter Schaub, Maria Festner, Josef Taszarek, Olivier Hasenauer, Miriam Mozer
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Patent number: D686693Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Brita GmbHInventors: Franz-Peter Schaub, Maria Festner, Josef Taszarek, Olivier Hasenauer, Miriam Mozer