Patents by Inventor Arie Kroon

Arie Kroon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110042417
    Abstract: A cleaning system for cleaning a water supply apparatus includes a cleaning agent vessel containing a cleaning agent that is supplied to the water supply apparatus. The water supply apparatus has a recirculation circuit for recirculating water within the water supply apparatus. The recirculation circuit is controlled by a first control unit. The cleaning system also includes a cleaning system control unit configured to cause recirculation of the supplied cleaning agent through the recirculation circuit of the water supply apparatus by controlling the first control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventor: Arie Kroon
  • Patent number: 7318893
    Abstract: An apparatus for presenting and dispensing mineral water suitable for consumption, characterized in that the apparatus is arranged to generate the mineral water from mains water and is provided with a mains water inlet, water processing means for obtaining the mineral water from the mains water, at least an outlet for dispensing the mineral water and a first fluid connection between the inlet and the water processing means for supplying the mains water to be processed to the water processing means, the water processing means being provided with a first storage vessel which, in use, is filled with the mineral water, at least a second storage vessel which, in use, is filled with minerals, at least a dosing unit for dispensing, in a dosed manner, minerals from the second storage vessel to the first storage vessel, at least a cooling unit for cooling the first storage vessel, at least a third storage vessel which, in use, is also filled with the mineral water, a second fluid connection between the first storage v
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Sara Lee/DE N.V.
    Inventors: Arend Cornelis Jacobus Biesheuvel, Arie Kroon, Eric Michael Cornelis Maria van Eijnatten
  • Publication number: 20070199582
    Abstract: A cleaning system designed for cleaning a water supply apparatus which is provided with: a tap water inlet (2); a mineral dosing ubtil unit (18) with the aid of which, on the basis of tap water, mineral water can be generated; water processing means and a control unit (24) designed for controlling at least a part of the water processing means according to a predetermined water processing program for the purpose of presenting mineral water, the cleaning system being provided with at least one cleaning agent vessel (H) from which, in use, cleaning agent can be supplied, directly or indirectly,to the water supply apparatus, wherein the cleaning system is provided with a cleaning system control unit designed for controlling at least a part of the water processing means according to a predetermined cleaning program for the purpose of a cleaning at least a part of the water processing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Arie Kroon
  • Publication number: 20050006289
    Abstract: An apparatus for presenting and dispensing mineral water suitable for consumption, characterized in that the apparatus is arranged to generate the mineral water from mains water and is provided with a mains water inlet, water processing means for obtaining the mineral water from the mains water, at least an outlet for dispensing the mineral water and a first fluid connection between the inlet and the water processing means for supplying the mains water to be processed to the water processing means, the water processing means being provided with a first storage vessel which, in use, is filled with the mineral water, at least a second storage vessel which, in use, is filled with minerals, at least a dosing unit for dispensing, in a dosed manner, minerals from the second storage vessel to the first storage vessel, at least a cooling unit for cooling the first storage vessel, at least a third storage vessel which, in use, is also filled with the mineral water, a second fluid connection between the first storage v
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Sara Lee/DE N.V.
    Inventors: Arend Biesheuvel, Arie Kroon, Eric Michael Cornelis van Eijnatten
  • Patent number: 4868370
    Abstract: Device for supplying hot water, in particular for the preparation of a drink, comprising a reservoir with heating unit with which a quantity of water in the reservoir is kept at a desired temperature, and a control unit which controls the heating unit depending on signals supplied by a temperature sensor present at or in the reservoir. After the device is switched on, the water present in the reservoir is heated to the boiling point. After detection of the boiling point, the controlunit determines a maximum temperature at a predetermined distance below the boiling point and the water in the reservoir is then maintained at a desired temperature which is not higher than the determined maximum temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Verheijen, B.V.
    Inventor: Arie Kroon