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EP3699138B1
EP3699138B1 EP19158639.5A EP19158639A EP3699138B1 EP 3699138 B1 EP3699138 B1 EP 3699138B1 EP 19158639 A EP19158639 A EP 19158639A EP 3699138 B1 EP3699138 B1 EP 3699138B1
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Yuval-Yoni DAHAN
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
    • B67D1/0014—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being supplied from water mains
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0015—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being prepared by mixing at least two liquid components
    • B67D1/0021—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being prepared by mixing at least two liquid components the components being mixed at the time of dispensing, i.e. post-mix dispensers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/044—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths having a heating or cooling apparatus in the supply line
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D17/00—Domestic hot-water supply systems
    • F24D17/0026—Domestic hot-water supply systems with conventional heating means
    • F24D17/0031—Domestic hot-water supply systems with conventional heating means with accumulation of the heated water
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
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    • F24H1/06—Portable or mobile, e.g. collapsible
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
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    • F24H1/08—Packaged or self-contained boilers, i.e. water heaters with control devices and pump in a single unit
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    • B67D2001/0091—Component storage means
    • B67D2001/0092—Containers for gas, for, e.g. CO2, N2
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    • B67D2210/00—Indexing scheme relating to aspects and details of apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught or for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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  • the present invention relates to a pre-assembled water based liquid supply system.
  • Water systems which provide water based liquid at different temperatures and conditions become more and more state of the art in the modern domestic kitchen systems. These systems may include a variety of options such as boilers, chillers, soda machines for instant supply, and other additional containers, e.g. to filter the water. These systems may further comprise cooling devices which may require a compressor.
  • the plurality of liquid supplies requires complicate installation, many pipes for liquid communication, many pipe connectors, valves, and manifolds for a liquid distribution which increases the risks of dripping, humidity and wet inside the kitchen cabin that may damage the kitchen or other items located nearby.
  • Document EP 3 210 933 A1 which is considered to be closest prior art, discloses a liquid supply system comprising a water supply point, a liquid filtering component, a liquid sterilizing component, a carbonation component, a boiler component, and the like, wherein the liquid supply system is designed as an under-sink kitchen cabinet and comprises control means to control the preparation of a liquid output by the liquid supply system. Furthermore, documents US 2018/186655 A1 , WO 2018/131028 A1 , US 2015/225221 A1 and WO 2012/178044 A1 shall be mentioned at this point.
  • the pre-assembled water based liquid supply system may further comprise a mixing component for mixing hot water from the boiler component with line water to dispatch water at a predetermined temperature, for example at 60°C, to the faucet.
  • the instant boiling water option may speed up cooking time, may provide boiling water for preparing hot drinks like tea and coffee, may provide a means of sanitizing and sterilizing items, may save energy, and may provide a safer source of boiling water.
  • the chilled water option and optional the carbonized water option may provide immediate cold water and/or carbonated water and a possibility for a wide range of optional water based supply. Furthermore, the enriched water and beverage option is becoming more and more a need as consumers growingly expect better quality and purer beverages content.
  • the beverage mixing option and the water treatment may provide the comfort required and high sanitary conditions.
  • the liquid supply system may comprise a central electric power switch located on a front wall of the housing in order to disconnect the whole system from power before servicing the system or when the system is not in use.
  • the plurality of liquid supply options further may require a plurality of electric wire connections positioned close to water lines, increasing the probability of electrical shortage or electrical shock as a result of water humidity or liquid leaking.
  • This can become a major risk for kitchen cabins and for users.
  • Leakage liquid or steam from any of the plurality of stored tanks or connection devices that is not detected in reasonable time may lead to damage the kitchen and at certain cases may even require change of the whole kitchen cabin.
  • liquid leakage may expose a user to a safety risk. The fact that uncontrolled water dripping gets in touch with electrical devices or electrically powered wires may present a high risk of electrical shock and may endanger the user.
  • the liquid supply system may comprise separation elements that are adapted and configured to separate water handling elements of the system, such as containers and pipes, from electrical elements such that the possibility of an electrical shock is minimized while the system is operated or maintained by a user.
  • water, moisture and wet may be isolated from electric devices, electrical power lines, and/or the control board to minimize the risk of electrical shock or shortage due to direct contact between water based liquid and electrical devices.
  • the housing may enable an outer flexibility in terms of shape in order to adapt to the shape of a specific cabin
  • the housing may have a rectangular or square shaped structure, wherein the housing may be orientated in the under-sink kitchen cabinet in a vertical orientation, e.g. mounted to a side wall of the cabinet, or in a horizontal orientation, e.g. arranged at a base of the cabinet.
  • prior art machines are mainly positioned on top counters. Those machines are "stand alone" machines which are not integrated in the kitchen cabinet or to the kitchen, i.e. not connected to a faucet, not connected to drain, and not designed to fit draw shape which can be a part of the kitchen construction. All top counter machines dispatch the liquid directly into a glass or a bottle which are placed in or near the machine. Most soda systems inject CO 2 at regulated pressure such that after CO 2 injection there is a need to release pressure from the carbonation tank to avoid splash of the dispatched soda into the glass. When safety group, manifold, filter, softener or mixing component is in use today part or all of them are mainly assembled on the cabin wall and therefore their locations are fixed. Those items are connected to the water based system with many pipes and electrical wires.
  • the connecting pipes tend to swing, get pulled out or bended while the mobile system enclosure is moving in and out, and are, therefore, exposed to leakage risk.
  • system components which are not preassembled within the water system have to be tested individually during or after installation.
  • the preassembled system of the present invention minimizes the leakage risk, and allows testing of the whole system unit during its assembly, e.g. at a manufacturer site.
  • the apparatus may contain minimal external plumbing conduit.
  • the new preassembled enclosure turns the assembly in the kitchen into a simple process that does not require special skills. As such it might be assembled even by kitchen manufacturers as a standard product, just alike installation of a microwave and an oven and, hence, may be supplied by a kitchen manufacturer.
  • the tanks are accommodated in the liquid-tight closed housing. So, even a leakage of the tanks may be collected and drained by the housing of the liquid supply system.
  • said water based liquid supply system further comprises a manifold adapted and configured to direct the flow of liquid between said water supply connector and said water dispense connector under the control of said control unit. That is, based on an according user input, the control unit may be adapted and configured to direct a water flow, for example by actuating pumps, valves, etc., from the water supply point to the liquid dispensing point such that the liquid reaches the liquid dispensing point and consequently a connected faucet in a manner desired by the user, i.e. for example chilled, boiled or enriched with flavor or mineral or other additives.
  • said water supply connector and said liquid dispensing connector are provided at a wall panel of the housing.
  • An arrangement of the water supply connector and said liquid dispensing connector at two sides of the housing being opposite to each other may enable a minimized size of the housing, since the housing may be optimized to the flowing direction of the water.
  • both connectors on the same side of the housing, if desired, such that the housing may be arranged in a corner of the cabinet and/or associated piping may be reduced.
  • said water based liquid supply system further comprises a liquid drain connector adapted and configured to be connected to a pipe leading to drain, said liquid drain connector preferably being provided below the liquid lines.
  • said water based liquid supply system further comprises a liquid and/or humidity detecting sensor unit adapted and configured to detect leakage liquid inside of the housing of said water based liquid supply system.
  • said water based liquid supply system may further comprise an electrical pump adapted and configured to activate and/or operate draining of leakage water from the inside of the housing of said water based liquid supply system to an outside of the housing.
  • liquid and/or humidity e.g.
  • the liquid and/or humidity detecting sensor unit may be adapted and configured to switch at a predetermined water level into an activation state activating the electrical pump connected to the liquid and/or humidity detecting sensor unit such that the electrical pump is pumping the leakage liquid out of the housing and e.g. into a drain duct. It may also be advantageous that the liquid and/or humidity detecting sensor is adapted and configured to activate a fan unit.
  • the fan unit may be adapted and configured to direct air having a humidity at or above a predetermined threshold out of the housing, for example into the drain.
  • the liquid and/or humidity detecting sensor unit may be adapted and configured to inform a user about the leakage and/or to output an alert signal to the user and/or to prevent any further operation of the water based liquid supply system, or at least of the component that is identified to leak, until the leakage is fixed. It may be possible, for example for a service technician, to reset the system and/or a connected error memory such that the system returns to normal operation. It may be advantageous to employ a plurality of sensor units in order to determine the source of the leakage liquid more accurately.
  • Said control unit may further comprise a data input adapted and configured to receive an input signal output by control elements.
  • the faucet therefore may include control elements to operate the water based liquid supply system and to select the liquid to be dispatched.
  • the faucet may comprise a selection wheel having a plurality of selection positions each associated to a possible liquid configuration of the water based liquid supply system according to the present invention. If, for example, a user selects a position of the selection wheel that is associated to boiling water, the control element of the selection wheel outputs a signal to the data input of the water based liquid supply system which in turn provides boiling water via the liquid dispensing connector to the faucet, preferably by using the control unit.
  • the housing may be thermally isolated to prevent heat transfer to the outside of the housing. Thereby it may be prevented to damage or influence components that are arranged in a vicinity of the water based liquid supply system.
  • the components and/or the tanks may each be thermally isolated from surrounding components to prevent heat transfer between the components and/or the tanks. It is to be understood that a heat transfer, e.g. between the tank for boiling water and the tank for chilled water, may lead to an increased energy consumption for keeping the water at the desired temperature resulting in increased costs and/or a reduced performance of the system.
  • the liquid filtering component may be adapted and configured to purify and/or soften the liquid.
  • the liquid supply system may comprise a liquid softener unit which is adapted to soften the liquid, wherein the liquid softener unit may be designed integrally with the liquid filtering component or as a separate unit.
  • soften is meant to be understood as reducing a water hardness of the liquid. This may be performed using water conditioners, such as an ion exchange technology or salt free (saltless) water softeners or the like.
  • the liquid sterilizing component may comprise an UV lamp. UV light, when applied to a liquid, may prevent microorganisms from growing and/or kill them, and hence increase the quality of an according liquid.
  • the housing preferably may comprise a lid adapted and configured to be removably attached to the housing.
  • the lid may seal an opening of the housing in a liquid-tight manner.
  • the housing further comprises an air flow system enabling air to flow in and out of the housing.
  • an air ventilating may be preferably arranged at a lower part of the housing but still may maintain the liquid-tight sealing at the bottom of the housing which is adapted to hold leakage water and prevent its leakage to an outside of the housing of the water based liquid supply system.
  • the water based liquid supply system may comprise slides or wheels that are adapted and configured to allow a displacement of the water based liquid supply system in and out of the under-sink kitchen cabinet. This may provide an easy mechanism to pull the water based liquid supply system out of the cabinet for maintenance work and to store the water based liquid supply system back in the cabinet afterwards.
  • the slides may be slides of any kind, for example bearing slides.
  • At least the carbonation component and/or the enrichment component may comprise a replaceable part that is adapted and configured to be removed from the component by hand without the need of tools.
  • a CO 2 canister, a UV lamp, a water filter, such as carbon filter or alike, and beverage concentrate containers may have to be replaced or refilled during the lifetime of the water based liquid supply system on a regular basis. To do so, it may be preferable that it is possible for a user to remove old and connect new replacement parts from/to the water based liquid supply system easily, for example by unscrewing/screwing or by any other conceivable means, like a bayonet coupling.
  • FIG 1 a pre-assembled water based liquid supply system according to the present invention is denoted generally with the reference number 10.
  • the liquid supply system 10, in figure 1 is partly pulled out of a cabinet 12.
  • the cabinet 12 is provided with a sink 14 and a faucet 16 at its top surface.
  • the liquid supply system 10 is completely surrounded by a housing 18 that protects the inside of the liquid supply system 10, for example, against water from the outside and/or prevents water from leaving the inside of the housing 18 of the liquid supply system 10.
  • the housing 18 of the liquid supply system 10 may be provided with wheels 20 (cf. figure 2 ) such that the liquid supply system 10 may be displaced relative to the cabinet 12.
  • the faucet 16 is provided with control elements 22 that are connected to a control unit 24 (see figure 2 ).
  • the control elements 22 here comprise a selection wheel adapted and configured to allow a user of the liquid supply system 10 to select a specific liquid to be prepared and/or dispensed by the liquid supply system 10.
  • the control elements 22 may further operate at least one valve to open and close the dispensing end of the liquid supply system 10 and/or of the faucet 16.
  • the liquid supply system 10 here comprises the above-mentioned control unit 24 which may be accessible through the housing 18 through a separate lid 26. Alternatively, the control unit 24 may have a top side which is flush to the adjacent housing 18, when the control unit 24 is operatively put in place, such that the control unit 24 forms part of the housing 18. The control unit 24 may be removed from the liquid supply system 10 separately.
  • the housing 18 of the liquid supply system 10 is further provided with at least one LED and/or a main power switch 28 at the front of the housing 18 such that they are easily accessible / visible by a user, when the liquid supply system 10 is arranged in the cabinet 12.
  • the liquid supply system 10 in the embodiment of figure 2 further is provided with a filter 30, a soda tank (or “carbonized liquid tank”) 31 and a CO 2 canister 32, a boiler tank 34, a safety group 35 comprising at least one safety valve to release and control the pressure within the boiling tank, an UV lamp 36, a compressor 38, a condenser 40, and a chiller tank 42.
  • the filter 30 is adapted to remove impurities from the water that is introduced into the liquid supply system 10.
  • the CO 2 canister 32 is adapted to carbonate water, e.g. by mixing CO 2 gas into the water stored in the soda tank 31 for preparing soda.
  • the carbonation degree of the soda tank 31 may also be adjusted by the control elements 22 and/or is adjusted by a software application connected to the control unit 24.
  • the boiler tank 34 is adapted to produce and hold hot water with a temperature range which may reach its boiling point of approx. 100°C or even above.
  • the water may be heated using a resistive heater element.
  • the UV lamp 36 is adapted to kill microorganism in the water that might not be removed by the filter 30.
  • the compressor 38 is adapted to adapt the temperature of water and/or soda stored in the chiller tank 42 and the soda tank 31 inside the liquid supply system 10, i.e. to chill water and/or soda to a pre-set temperature.
  • the condenser 40 and the compressor 38 are part of a cooling system (cooling system is partially shown) of the liquid supply system 10.
  • a refrigerant flows from the compressor 38 which raises the refrigerant pressure to the condenser 40 where it condenses from vapor to liquid, while releasing heat to the surrounding. Then the refrigerant goes through an expansion valve (not shown in the drawings) which causes the refrigerant to experience pressure drop. Then the refrigerant goes to the evaporator, e.g.
  • the chiller tank 42 is adapted to hold water which is cooled by the cooling system to a pre-set temperature as desired and regulated by the control unit. In summertime, the desired temperature may be approx. 5°C and in wintertime, a higher temperature may be required, for example 10°C.
  • the water duct 44 is adapted for water inlet and is connected to line water
  • the water duct 46 is adapted for dispatched water based liquid and is connected to the counter top faucet 16
  • the water duct 48 is adapted to drain water accumulated inside the enclosure and is connected to a drain.
  • a manifold 50 is shown in figure 3 which is adapted to direct liquid entering and/or handled by and/or leaving the liquid supply system 10 along predefined path ways in accordance with the user input via the control elements 22 and corresponding signals output by the control unit 24.
  • Figure 4 and 5 show a second optional embodiment 10' of the liquid supply system 10 which is substantially similar to the liquid supply system 10 of figures 1 to 3 such that all advantages and features mentioned with respect to figures 1 to 3 also apply to the liquid supply system 10' of figures 4 and 5 , and vice versa. Similar elements of the liquid supply system 10' to the liquid supply system 10 are denoted with similar reference numerals.
  • a housing 18' of the liquid supply system 10' is shaped less high but wider than the liquid supply system 10.
  • the control unit 24 may be arranged on a side portion 18'a of the housing 18' of the liquid supply system 10'.
  • FIG. 5 now shows the housing 18' of the liquid supply system 10' partly introduced into the cabinet 12 the features of which are described above with reference to figure 1 .

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  1. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) à base d'eau pré-assemblé comprenant
    • un point d'alimentation en eau (44) adapté et configuré pour permettre à de l'eau amenée par un réseau de distribution d'eau d'entrer dans le système d'alimentation en liquide (10) à base d'eau,
    • au moins les éléments suivants :
    • un élément de filtration de liquide (30) adapté et configuré pour filtrer le liquide à base d'eau, et un élément de stérilisation de liquide (36) adapté et configuré pour stériliser le liquide à base d'eau,
    • un élément de gazéification (32) adapté et configuré pour ajuster la concentration en CO2 du liquide jusqu'à une valeur de concentration en CO2 souhaitée,
    • un élément de chauffe (34) adapté et configuré pour fournir un liquide chaud et/ou bouillant,
    • un groupe de sécurité (35) comprenant au moins une soupape de sécurité adaptée et configurée pour commander une pression à l'intérieur de l'élément de chauffe (34),
    • un élément refroidisseur (42) adapté et configuré pour fournir un liquide froid et/ou rafraîchi, et
    • un élément d'enrichissement adapté et configuré pour enrichir l'eau avec au moins une saveur ou un minéral souhaités ou d'autres additifs,
    • au moins les réservoirs suivants :
    • un réservoir de liquide froid (42) pour stocker un liquide froid et/ou rafraîchi,
    • un réservoir de liquide chaud (34) pour stocker un liquide chaud et/ou bouillant, et
    • un réservoir de liquide gazéifié (31) pour stocker un liquide gazéifié,
    • une unité de commande (24) filaire et/ou sans fil adaptée et configurée pour commander le fonctionnement des éléments,
    • une ligne d'alimentation en énergie électrique adaptée et configurée pour alimenter en énergie électrique les éléments, et
    • un point de délivrance de liquide (46) adapté et configuré pour permettre au liquide d'être délivré à partir du système d'alimentation en liquide (10) à base d'eau,
    dans lequel
    ledit système d'alimentation en liquide (10) à base d'eau comprend en outre un boîtier (18),
    ledit boîtier (18) étant adapté et configuré pour être installé dans un placard de cuisine sous évier (12),
    caractérisé en ce que
    le boîtier (18) est un unique boîtier (18) fermé étanche aux liquides dans lequel les éléments sont installés,
    ledit point d'alimentation en eau (44) qui est conçu comme un raccord d'alimentation en eau adapté et configuré pour être relié à un tuyau d'alimentation en eau menant audit réseau de distribution d'eau est prévu au niveau d'un panneau de paroi du boîtier (18),
    ledit point de délivrance de liquide (46) qui est conçu comme un raccord de délivrance de liquide adapté et configuré pour être relié à un tuyau menant à un robinet de plan de travail (16) monté sur un plan de travail du placard de cuisine sous évier (12) est prévu au niveau d'un panneau de paroi du boîtier (18),
    et en ce que
    ledit système d'alimentation en liquide (10) à base d'eau comprend en outre un collecteur (50) adapté et configuré pour diriger l'écoulement de liquide entre ledit raccord d'alimentation en eau (44) et ledit raccord de délivrance de liquide (46) sous la commande de ladite unité de commande (24),
    les réservoirs sont installés dans le boîtier (18) fermé étanche aux liquides,
    dans lequel le système d'alimentation en liquide (10) est complètement entouré par le boîtier (18),
    le boîtier (18) comprend en outre un système d'écoulement d'air permettant à de l'air de s'écouler dans le et hors du boîtier (18),
    dans lequel
    ledit système d'alimentation en liquide (10) à base d'eau comprend en outre un raccord d'évacuation de liquide (48) adapté et configuré pour être relié à un tuyau menant à une évacuation, et
    ledit système d'alimentation en liquide (10) à base d'eau comprend en outre une unité capteur de détection de liquide et/ou d'humidité configurée pour détecter un liquide de fuite à l'intérieur du boîtier (18).
  2. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que ledit raccord d'évacuation de liquide (48) est prévu en dessous des conduites de liquide.
  3. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) selon la revendication 2,
    caractérisé en ce que ledit système d'alimentation en liquide (10) à base d'eau comprend en outre une pompe électrique adaptée et configurée pour activer et/ou mettre en oeuvre une évacuation d'eau de fuite à partir de l'intérieur du boîtier (18) dudit système d'alimentation en liquide (10) à base d'eau jusqu'à un extérieur du boîtier (18).
  4. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3,
    caractérisé en ce que ladite unité de commande (24) comprend une entrée de données adaptée et configurée pour recevoir un signal d'entrée émis par des organes de commande (22).
  5. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4,
    caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (18) est isolé thermiquement d'éléments environnants pour empêcher un transfert de chaleur dans le et hors du boîtier (18).
  6. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5,
    caractérisé en ce que les éléments et/ou les réservoirs sont chacun isolés thermiquement pour empêcher un transfert de chaleur entre les éléments et/ou les réservoirs.
  7. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de filtration de liquide (30) est adapté et configuré pour purifier et/ou adoucir le liquide.
  8. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de stérilisation de liquide (36) comprend une lampe UV.
  9. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8,
    caractérisé en ce que le boîtier (18) comprend un couvercle (26) adapté et configuré pour être fixé de manière amovible au boîtier (18).
  10. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9,
    caractérisé en ce que le système d'alimentation en liquide (10) à base d'eau comprend des glissières ou des roues (20) qui sont adaptées et configurées pour permettre son déplacement dans le et hors du placard de cuisine sous évier (12).
  11. Système d'alimentation en liquide (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10,
    caractérisé en ce que l'élément de gazéification (32) et/ou l'élément d'enrichissement comprennent une pièce remplaçable qui est adaptée et configurée pour être retirée de l'élément ou remplie à nouveau à la main sans avoir besoin d'outils.
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