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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2008
Jean Carlos Dalchau, Joinville, SC (US);
André Oliveira Pires, Joinville, SC (US);
João Eduardo Santana Borges, Joinville, SC (US);
Jean Carlos Dalchau, Joinville, SC (US);
André Oliveira Pires, Joinville, SC (US);
João Eduardo Santana Borges, Joinville, SC (US);
Whirlpool S.A., Sao Paulo, BR;
Abstract
A device receives water from a source (S), to be dispensed, by a single nozzle (), in a container (R) at a final value of a plurality of temperature values. A first feed conduit () is arranged between source (S) and includes a first heat exchanger () to cold water, yet been provided a second feed conduit () and a third feed conduit (), this latter including a heat exchanger () which heats water. A control valve () is provided in each feed conduit () and operated to supply water to the nozzle (), at either conditions of cold water, normal water and hot water. Control valves () can be operated automatically, to dispense water at a predetermined temperature in a range defined from cold water to hot water.