Abstract: An integrated disinfection apparatus for disinfection of drinking water and an object comprising: a steam disinfection unit for disinfecting objects by steam; a water heat-disinfection unit for disinfecting water by heat and dispensing disinfected drinking water at a desired temperature upon user demand; and at least one water inlet feeding water from a water source to the steam disinfection unit, the water disinfection unit or both.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a user-operable beverage dispenser 100 having a beverage dispensing mechanism that enables dispensing of beverage by a hands-free or hands-contactless operation.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser comprising: a cartridge receiving chamber 108, the chamber comprising a water inlet 112 and a treated water outlet 114 configured to connect to a cartridge water inlet and a treated water cartridge outlet of a water treatment cartridge, respectively; a cartridge seat 116, slidingly displaceable within the cartridge receiving chamber 108 between a cartridge operative position in which the cartridge water inlet and the treated water cartridge outlet establish a fluid communication with the water inlet and the treated water outlet of said chamber, respectively, and a cartridge extraction position in which the cartridge water inlet and the treated water cartridge outlet are disengaged from the water inlet and the treated water outlet of the chamber, respectively, the cartridge seat configured to engage a seat-receiving location formed at an external wall portion of said cartridge when received within the cartridge receiving chamber; and a user accessible actuation member 120 switchable betwee

Abstract: The present disclosure provides composite cables, particularly multipurpose composite cables usable for fluids dispensing arrangements.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to liquid dispensing arrangements, and particularly to arrangements for distribution of a dispensed liquid.

Abstract: Provided is a water carbonation unit including: at least one water feed and at least one pressurised carbon-dioxide feed; a merging duct extending between a first, closed end and a second end, the at least one water feed and at least one carbon-dioxide feed opening into said duct at said first end; said second end opening into a mixing chamber linked to a carbonated water outlet; the carbonated water outlet configured to restrict outflow of carbonated water from the chamber to thereby maintain pressure within the chamber while carbonated water flows out of the carbonated water outlet.

Abstract: Provided is a water carbonation unit including: at least one water feed and at least one pressurised carbon-dioxide feed; a merging duct extending between a first, closed end and a second end, the at least one water feed and at least one carbon-dioxide feed opening into said duct at said first end; said second end opening into a mixing chamber linked to a carbonated water outlet; the carbonated water outlet configured to restrict outflow of carbonated water from the chamber to thereby maintain pressure within the chamber while carbonated water flows out of the carbonated water outlet.

Abstract: Provided a multi-layered pressurized gas container, for example one containing carbon dioxide for use in a device or system for the preparation of a carbonated drink, and processes for its manufacture.

Abstract: A carbonation unit which includes a carbonation chamber and an expansion chamber is employed for use in beverage dispensers. The carbonation unit also provides a process for carbonation of a beverage that includes reducing the pressure in the carbonation chamber to a dispensing pressure through the use of the gas expansion chamber.

Abstract: A pressurized gas container associates with and supplies gas to a pressurized gas port of an appliance, such as for supplying carbon dioxide for the preparation of a carbonated drink. The container has a plug at its opening that has a barrier element that seals the container and is configured to be non-reversibly ruptured by a shaft of a gas-channeling member. The plug also has one or more sealing elements that are distinct from the barrier element and are configured for forming a gas-tight association with the shaft of the gas-channeling member. A plurality of such pressurized containers may be carried by a holder rack in a multipack. An appliance adapted for preparing or dispensing carbonated drink includes an adapter for associating with such a pressurized carbon dioxide-containing canister and for receiving the pressurized carbon dioxide therefrom.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a filter device for filtering source water for the purpose of obtaining potable water; and further concerns a method for assembly of such a device.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a filter device for filtering source water for the purpose of obtaining potable water; and further concerns a method for assembly of such a device.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a pressurized gas container, for example one containing carbon dioxide for use in a device or system for the preparation of a carbonated drink. The present disclosure also provides a plug that may be functionally integrated into the container and further provides a packaging with a plurality of such containers.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a pressurized gas container, for example one containing carbon dioxide for use in a device or system for the preparation of a carbonated drink. The present disclosure also provides a plug that may be functionally integrated into the container and further provides a packaging with a plurality of such containers.

Abstract: The current disclosure provides a carbonation unit (100) for use in beverage dispensers. The current disclosure also provides a new carbonation process and further provides a beverage dispenser including a carbonation unit (100) of this disclosure.

Abstract: The present invention concerns apparatus for on-demand preparation of carbonated beverages. The invention further concerns processes for preparing and dispensing carbonated beverages upon user-demand.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filtering device for filtering running water from a pressurized water source, wherein two or more water treatment compartments or modules are arranged within a housing along a water flow path, each of the compartments or modules comprising at least one water treatment element or medium for performing a defined water treatment function.