Method and apparatus for disinfecting a water cooler reservoir

Details Method and apparatus for disinfecting a water cooler reservoir Method and apparatus for disinfecting a water cooler reservoir

1998-12-23

2000-07-11

Bennett, Henry

Refrigeration

Withdrawable liquid, e.g., dispenser

62392, 222190, B67D 562

Patent

active

060855401

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing sanitized water in a bottled water dispenser uses a refrigeration system to cool the water and an ozone generating system to generate ozone for sanitizing the water. Ozone is generated and collected within an ozone generator housing. A blower transmits air to the housing, the air carrying the ozone through a flow line to an air diffuser that is positioned inside the reservoir of the water dispenser. A time deactivates the refrigeration system and at about the same time activates the ozone generator and the blower. The blower continues to pump air for a selected time period after the ozone generator is shut down, the water in the reservoir having been sanitized. This action dispenses any ozone odor. The pump then shuts off and the refrigeration system resumes operation of cooling the water in the reservoir.

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