Device for producing sparkling water

Abstract

The invention relates to a sparkling water production device (1) for carbonating water in a water container (2) by means of a pressurized gas, comprising a main body (3) having a container chamber (4) for the water container (2), the container chamber (4) having an opening (5) through which the water container (2) is placed inside the container chamber (4); a carbonation head (6) which is connected to the container chamber (4), connects the water container (2) to the sparkling water production device (1), and carbonates the water in the water container (2); and a sliding door (7) connected to the opening (5) and arranged to slide between an open position, in which the container chamber (4) is accessible through the opening (5) from outside the container chamber (4), and a closed position, in which the opening (5) is closed by the sliding door (7) to provide a closed container chamber (4).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for producing sparkling water, and more particularly to a device for producing sparkling water as described in the preamble of independent claim 1. Background Art

[0002] Typical sparkling water making devices are only suitable for plastic water containers because there is no way to prevent the water container from breaking during the carbonation process.

[0003] The prior art also teaches a sparkling water making device suitable for a glass water container. Publication EP 1793917B1 discloses a device for carbonating a liquid in a container by pressurized gas, comprising a receiving bottle for the container and a filling head for adding gas to the liquid in the container. The receiving bottle and the filling head are movable relative to each other between an insertion position and a carbonation position. In the insertion position, the filling head is spaced apart from the receiving bottle in a vertical direction. In the carbonation position, the receiving bottle and the filling head are in contact with each other, thereby forming a substantially closed cavity.

[0004] One problem associated with the prior art is that the vertical movement of the filling head requires space to operate the device, which must be taken into account when placing the device. Another problem associated with the prior art is that the movement of the filling head makes the device unstable, making it difficult or even impossible to operate the device with one hand. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a device for making sparkling water which overcomes the problems of the prior art caused by the space requirement of the device. Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for making sparkling water which is stable and can be operated with one hand.

[0006] The objects of the invention are achieved by a device for producing sparkling water as characterized by what is stated in the independent claim. The dependent claims disclose preferred embodiments of the invention.

[0007] The invention is based on the idea of ​​providing a water container with a container chamber connected to a sparkling water making device, the container chamber always remaining in place and protecting the water container, so that a glass container can be used in a sparkling water device.

[0008] The present invention is also based on the idea of ​​providing a mechanical sparkling water making device that is operable without any electrical or electric components or any power source for providing electric current to the sparkling water making device. The sparkling water making device of the present invention is a completely mechanical device having only mechanical components for operating the sparkling water making device.

[0009] In the present application, a water container refers to a water bottle or similar water pitcher having an orifice through which water can be poured out of the water container (e.g., into a glass). The most preferred example of a water container is a water bottle, and the sparkling water making device of the present invention is particularly suitable for carbonating water in a water bottle made of glass.

[0010] The present invention discloses a sparkling water manufacturing device for carbonating water in a water container by pressurized gas, comprising a main body having a bottom, a top and a main body structure extending between the bottom and the top. The main body comprises a container chamber for a water container, a carbonation head for connecting the water container to the sparkling water manufacturing device and carbonating the water in the water container, and a sliding door. The container chamber has an opening, and the water container is placed in the container chamber through the opening. The carbonation head is connected to the container chamber, and the sliding door is connected to the opening. The sliding door is arranged to slide in a horizontal direction between an open position and a closed position, in which the container chamber is accessible from outside the container chamber through the opening, and in which the opening is closed by the sliding door to provide a closed container chamber.

[0011] In other words, the body has a container chamber, and the water container is inserted into the container chamber through an opening in the container chamber. The sliding door is configured to close the opening of the container chamber for providing a closed container chamber so that water in the glass water container can be carbonated, and the sliding door is configured to open the opening of the container chamber for placing the water container into the container chamber and taking the water container out of the container chamber.

[0012] The sliding door is configured to slide in a horizontal direction so that the sparkling water making device maintains the same position in a vertical direction regardless of the device's usage state. The sliding door connected to the container chamber is configured to close the container chamber, thereby enclosing the water container in the container chamber during the carbonation process of water, so that in the event that the glass of the water container breaks, the fragments will not go out of the container chamber.

[0013] The bubble water manufacturing device of the present invention comprises a horizontally movable sliding door, which is horizontally movable from an open position to a closed position, and horizontally movable from a closed position to an open position. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sliding door is arranged to move along a circular trajectory path in the horizontal direction. This means that the trajectory path of the sliding door forms a circle or a part of a circle, so that the circular path has the same center point everywhere. This also means that the sliding door is a curved sliding door, and the center of curvature is the same as the center of curvature of the circular trajectory path. The curved sliding door moves along a circular trajectory in the horizontal direction between the open position and the closed position.

[0014] The carbonation head is configured to form an interlocking connection with the water container so that the water container is connected to the sparkling water making device through the carbonation head and is securely held in place during the carbonation process.

[0015] According to the invention, in the closed position, the sliding door is arranged to cover the opening of the container chamber, and in the open position, the sliding door is arranged beside the opening of the container chamber.

[0016] In other words, when the opening of the container chamber is open so that the water container can be inserted into or removed from the container chamber, the sliding door is away from the opening, i.e., the sliding door does not cover the opening. Only when the sliding door does not cover the opening can the container chamber be entered. When the sliding door is set to cover the opening, the container chamber is closed and the interior cannot be entered from the outside of the container chamber.

[0017] According to the present invention, the container chamber is arranged to be connected to the main body structure between the bottom and the top of the main body.

[0018] In other words, the container chamber is directly or indirectly connected to the main structure. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the container chamber is arranged in the main structure.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the sliding door is arranged to move outside the body or along an outer surface of the body between an open position and a closed position.

[0020] In other words, the sliding door covering the opening of the container chamber is arranged to move between an open position and a closed position outside the container chamber.

[0021] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the sliding door is arranged to move between an open position and a closed position within the body. Alternatively, the sliding door is arranged to move between an open position and a closed position within the container chamber. Alternatively, the sliding door is arranged to move between an open position and a closed position between the container chamber and the body.

[0022] In other words, when the container chamber is disposed within the body or within the body structure, the sliding door is configured to move within the body, or the sliding door is configured to move within the container chamber or at a location between the container chamber and the body. In these embodiments, the sliding door is configured to move within at least the outermost surface of the sparkling water making device. This minimizes the space required for the device to be used.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the sliding door is arranged to move along a curved direction of movement. In other words, the sliding door is arranged to move along a curved path between an open position and a closed position. The curved path of movement of the sliding door is particularly advantageous because the sliding door does not take up additional space on the side of the device, or the device does not have to be made larger in the width direction due to the sliding door. The sliding door can then be moved along the curved path from the closed position of the opening to the open position of the opening by rotating the device or the container chamber relative to the opposite wall of the opening according to the curved path, or even rotating at least partially along the opposite wall of the opening. This is particularly advantageous when the container chamber has a cylindrical or other curved form.

[0024] According to the invention, the sliding door is manually movable between an open position and a closed position.

[0025] In other words, the sliding door can preferably be pushed and pulled between an open position and a closed position.

[0026] According to the present invention, the bubble water manufacturing device includes a door operating mechanism connected to the sliding door, and the door operating mechanism is configured to move the sliding door between an open position and a closed position, so that the door operating mechanism is configured to move the sliding door from the open position to the closed position. Alternatively, the door operating mechanism is configured to move the sliding door between an open position and a closed position, so that the door operating mechanism is configured to move the sliding door from the closed position to the open position. Alternatively, the door operating mechanism is configured to move the sliding door between an open position and a closed position, so that the door operating mechanism is configured to move the sliding door from the closed position to the open position and from the open position to the closed position.

[0027] In a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, the door operating mechanism is arranged to move the sliding door from a closed position to an open position and is manually moved from the open position to the closed position by a user pulling the sliding door to the closed position.

[0028] In other words, when the sliding door is operated by the door operating mechanism, the door operating mechanism may only move the sliding door to the closed position, and then the sliding door may be manually pushed by hand to provide an open position so that the opening of the container chamber is open and accessible. Alternatively, the sliding door may be manually pulled to the closed position by hand, and then the door operating mechanism may move the sliding door to the open position. Alternatively, the door opening mechanism may be arranged to move the sliding door to the closed position and the open position so that the container chamber does not need to be opened or closed manually by hand. In this case, manually means pushing or pulling the sliding door by hand to move the sliding door between the open position and the closed position. The closed position means that the opening of the container chamber is closed by the sliding door, and the open position means that the container chamber is open and accessible through the opening.

[0029] According to the present invention, the bubble water making device includes a first switch configured to operate a door operating mechanism for moving the sliding door.

[0030] In other words, the door operating mechanism is operated by the first switch, and when the sliding door is operated by the door operating mechanism, the first switch is configured to operate the sliding door to close the container chamber by moving the sliding door to cover the opening of the container chamber, or to open the container chamber by moving the sliding door away from the opening of the container chamber, or both.

[0031] The first switch for operating the sliding door is a mechanical switch that is mechanically connected to the sliding door for operating the sliding door.

[0032] The sliding door operating mechanism comprises a spring connected to the sliding door, whereby the spring is released to a free position and the sliding door opens. The free position of the spring refers to a position in which the spring is not compressed. Alternatively or additionally, the sliding door operating mechanism may comprise a magnetic connection, wherein by releasing the magnetic connection the sliding door moves to the open position. Alternatively, the spring may be a gas spring. The spring connection has a spring as a pre-compression member, which is arranged to be pre-compressed when the sliding door is in the closed position. This means that the spring is compressed when the sliding door is in the closed position. The spring, i.e. the pre-compression member, is arranged to move the sliding door to the open position when the sliding door is released from the closed position.

[0033] The door operating mechanism also includes a release member that releases the sliding door to move from the closed position to the open position. The release member is preferably a hook or a latch that holds the sliding door in the closed position when the spring is compressed, and when the sliding door is released by moving the release member out of contact with the sliding door, the tension of the spring is released and the door moves from the closed position to the open position.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the door operating mechanism or the sliding door itself comprises a reverse buffer which slows down the movement of the sliding door so that the sliding door moves gently into the open position, the open position being a position in which the container chamber is accessible from outside the container chamber through the opening.

[0035] In a most preferred embodiment of the present invention, the curved sliding door is arranged to be horizontally moved from a closed position to an open position along a curved path by operating a first switch, the first switch being mechanically connected to a mechanical door operating mechanism. The operation of the door operating mechanism opens the opening of the container chamber by gently moving the curved sliding door from the closed position to the open position along the curved trajectory path. The gentle movement of the curved sliding door is provided by a reverse buffer, which particularly slows down the end part of the movement when the sliding door approaches the fully open position. This means that when the sliding door moves from the closed position to the open position, the movement of the sliding door along the curved path is slowed down at the end of the movement.

[0036] According to the present invention, the sparkling water manufacturing device includes a carbonation mechanism connected to a carbonation head, the carbonation mechanism being configured to supply carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide gas cylinder to a water container through the carbonation head for carbonating water in the water container by pressurized gas.

[0037] In other words, when the sparkling water making device is ready for use, the sparkling water making device includes a carbon dioxide cartridge placed in the sparkling water making device and operated by a carbonation mechanism to supply carbon dioxide to the water in the water container. The carbon dioxide cartridge includes a valve, and the carbonation mechanism is configured to operate the valve by an actuator. When the actuator opens the valve, carbon dioxide is supplied from the carbon dioxide cartridge through the carbonation head to the water in the water container. The valve is typically a needle valve that is pressed by the actuator to provide carbon dioxide to flow from the carbon dioxide cartridge.

[0038] According to the present invention, the sparkling water making device includes a second switch configured to operate a carbonation mechanism for supplying carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide gas cartridge through a carbonation head for carbonating water in the water container.

[0039] In other words, the carbonation mechanism is operated by the second switch such that use of the second switch causes a flow of carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide cartridge through the carbonation head into the water in the water container.

[0040] According to the present invention, the first switch and the second switch together form a common switch.

[0041] In other words, the first switch and the second switch can be arranged in a common switch so that the door operating mechanism is activated by activating a part of the common switch or moving the common switch to the first position, and the carbonation mechanism is activated by activating another part of the common switch or moving the common switch to the second position.

[0042] According to the present invention, the common switch has a first operating position and a second operating position, the first operating position is set to operate the door operating mechanism, and the second operating position is set to operate the carbonation mechanism. Alternatively, the common switch has a first operating position and a second operating position, the first operating position is set to operate the door operating mechanism, and the second operating position is set to operate the carbonation mechanism, and the common switch is a rocker switch.

[0043] In other words, a rocker switch provides a method of initiating two different operations by pressing either side of the rocker switch.

[0044] According to the present invention, the common switch is arranged on the top of the main body. Alternatively, the common switch is arranged on at least a part of the top surface of the bubble water making device.

[0045] The common switch may constitute the top surface or a portion of the top surface of the sparkling water device, such that the common switch is hidden as a portion of the main body of the sparkling water device, and the door opening mechanism or the carbonation mechanism is activated by pressing the upper surface or a portion of the upper surface.

[0046] According to the present invention, the sparkling water manufacturing device includes a safety mechanism that prevents carbonation when the sliding door is in an open position so that the opening of the container chamber is open and accessible from outside the container chamber. In other words, the safety mechanism allows carbonation only when the sliding door is in a closed position so that the container chamber is closed and cannot be accessed from outside the container chamber. The safety mechanism is connected to the second switch that operates the carbonation mechanism, or is also connected to the first switch that operates the door operating mechanism, to detect the position of the sliding door.

[0047] In other words, the safety mechanism is configured to detect the position of the sliding door, and when the sliding door is in the open position, the safety mechanism is configured to prevent carbonation, whereby the carbonation mechanism is inoperative. When the sliding door is in the closed position, the safety mechanism is configured to allow carbonation, whereby the carbonation mechanism is operable.

[0048] According to the invention, the main structure comprises a housing of the sparkling water device, and the container chamber is arranged in the housing such that in the closed position the sliding door forms part of the housing of the sparkling water device.

[0049] In other words, the sliding door may form part of a housing of the sparkling water device such that when the sliding door is in an open position, the housing provides access to the containment chamber.

[0050] According to the invention, the housing has a housing opening, the sliding door is arranged to cover the housing opening and the opening of the container chamber in the closed position, and the housing opening and the opening of the container chamber are both open in the open position.

[0051] According to the present invention, the bubble water manufacturing device comprises a main body having a cylindrical shape, so that the container chamber is arranged in the main body. In other words, the main body has an outer surface, the outer surface constitutes a cylindrical shell of the bubble water manufacturing device, and the container chamber is arranged in the cylindrical shell. The opening of the container chamber is provided by the cylindrical shell, and the sliding door is arranged to move in the cylindrical shell. In addition, the cylindrical chamber is arranged in the cylindrical shell. The first switch and / or the second switch or the common switch is connected to the top surface of the cylindrical body of the bubble water manufacturing device. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the separate or shared switches constitute the top surface of the cylindrical body of the bubble water manufacturing device. The sliding door is curved and is arranged to move between an open position and a closed position along a curved path in the cylindrical shell of the bubble water manufacturing device body.

[0052] One advantage of the present invention is that during the carbonation process, the container chamber can be closed to keep the glass water container in the container chamber without the risk of glass fragments being spread into the environment after the glass water container breaks. Nevertheless, the sparkling water making device can be kept as compact as possible without providing additional space for the openable container chamber in any direction, but the device remains normally accessible in all cases. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0053] The present invention will be described in detail by way of specific embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which

[0054] Figure 1 A bubble water manufacturing device according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown as viewed from the front;

[0055] Figure 2 Shown from the side Figure 1 A device for making sparkling water;

[0056] Figure 3 Another embodiment of the bubble water manufacturing device of the present invention is shown as seen from the front;

[0057] Figure 4 Shown as seen from the top Figure 3 A device for making sparkling water;

[0058] Figure 5 The sparkling water making device of the present invention is shown with the sliding door in a closed position;

[0059] Figure 6 The sparkling water making device of the present invention is shown with the sliding door in an open position; and

[0060] Figure 7 Shown as seen from the top Figure 6 A device for making sparkling water. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] Figure 1 The sparkling water making device 1 is shown as seen from the front. The sparkling water making device 1 comprises a main body 3 having a bottom 3a, a top 3b and a main structure 3c extending between the bottom 3a and the top 3b. The main body 3 has a container chamber 4 for a water container 2, which is placed Figure 1 The container chamber 4 has an opening 5, through which the water container 2 is placed, and the water container 2 can be taken out of the container chamber 4. The main body 3 also has a carbonation head 6 connected to the container chamber 4, which is used to connect the water container 2 to the bubble water making device 1 and to carbonate the water in the water container 2. The carbonation head 6 is arranged in the container chamber 4, and the water container 2 is connected to the bubble water making device 1. Figure 1The carbonation head 6 may be movable, for example, so that when the water container is inserted into or removed from the carbonation head 6, the carbonation head 6 is tilted toward the opening 5, or the carbonation head 6 may also be movable, for example, in a vertical direction, for connecting the carbonation head 6 or disconnecting the water container 2 from the carbonation head 6. The body 3 also has a sliding door 7 connected to the opening 5. The sliding door 7 is arranged to slide in a horizontal direction between an open position and a closed position, in which the container chamber 4 is accessible from the outside of the container chamber 4 through the opening 5, and in which the opening 5 is closed by the sliding door 7 to provide a closed container chamber 4. Figure 1 An open position is shown, in which the opening 5 is not covered by the sliding door 7, but the sliding door 7 is arranged next to the opening 5. Figure 1 In the implementation scheme of the bubble water making device 1, the sliding door 7 is configured to slide laterally from the opening 5, that is, to slide transversely, and in this position, that is, the sliding door 7 is next to the opening 5, the sliding door 17 can also be rotated to the side of the bubble water making device 1, so as not to occupy the space next to the bubble water making device 1.

[0062] Since container room 4 covers the view, Figure 1 The main structure 3c is not shown in the figure. The bubble water making device 1 is upright so that the bottom 3a is against the upright surface and the top 3b of the main body 3 is in an upright position relative to the upright surface. The container chamber 4 is arranged between the top 3b and the bottom 3a. The sliding door 7 is arranged to move in the horizontal direction between the open position and the closed position.

[0063] Figure 2 Shown from the side Figure 1 A bubble water production device 1. Figure 2 A body structure 3c is shown extending between the top 3b and the bottom 3a of the body 3. Figure 2 Also shown is the interior of the sparkling water making device 1, showing a carbon dioxide cartridge 9 which is not part of the device 1 but is placed in a cartridge chamber 8 when the sparkling water making device 1 is ready for use. The cartridge chamber 8 is preferably arranged to be connected to the main structure 3c of the sparkling water making device 1. The top 3b of the main body 3 includes a carbonation mechanism 10 which is connected to the carbonation head 6 and includes an actuator 11 which is arranged to operate a valve 9a of the carbon dioxide cartridge 9. The carbonation mechanism 10 is operated by a second switch 13 for supplying carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide cartridge 9 through the carbonation head 6 to the water in the water container 2 for carbonating the water in the water container 2. For the sake of clarity, the carbon dioxide flow path from the carbon dioxide cartridge 9 to the carbonation head 6 and in the carbonation head 6 is not shown.

[0064] Figure 2Also shown is a door operating mechanism 14 connected to the sliding door 7 for opening and closing the sliding door 7 relative to the opening 5 (due to the side view, the opening is Figure 2 ), the opening 5 forms an entrance from the outside of the bubble water making device 1 to the container chamber 4. The door operating mechanism 14 is also connected to the first switch 12, and the first switch 12 is configured to start the door opening mechanism 14 in response to the operation of the first switch 12. The first switch 12 and the second switch 13 are arranged at the top 3b of the main body 3, and they constitute at least a part of the top surface of the bubble water making device 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this example of the switch position or their mutual positioning relative to the bubble water making device 1. The first switch 12 and the second switch 13 can together constitute a common switch so that they are provided in the same blank. The door operating mechanism 14 is configured to move the sliding door 7 from an open position to a closed position, or to move the sliding door from a closed position to an open position, or to move the sliding door in either direction between the open position and the closed position. Figure 2 One embodiment of a door operating mechanism 14 is shown, which includes a spring 15 that moves the door.

[0065] Figure 3 Another embodiment of the bubble water producing device 1 of the present invention is shown as viewed from the front. Figure 3 The sparkling water making device 1 is shown with the sliding door 7 in an open state, so that the container chamber 4 is accessible from the outside of the sparkling water making device 1 through the opening 5. In this embodiment of the present invention, the sliding door 7 is disposed in the container chamber 4 and is slidable between an open position and a closed position in the container chamber. The water container 2 is connected to the carbonation head 6 in the container chamber 4. The container chamber 4 is disposed between the top 3b and the bottom 3a of the main body 3 of the sparkling water making device 1. In this example, the first switch 12 and the second switch 13 are two separate switches disposed at the top 3b of the main body 3.

[0066] Figure 4 Shows from Figure 3 The dashed line AA is viewed toward the bottom 3a of the bubble water making device 1 Figure 3 The bubble water making device 1 is provided with a cylinder chamber 8 in the main structure 3c of the bubble water making device 1, and includes a carbon dioxide cylinder 9 in the cylinder chamber 8, but the carbon dioxide cylinder 9 is not a part of the bubble water making device 1, similar to the water container 2 not being a part of the bubble water making device 1. The container chamber 4 is connected to the bottom 3a of the main body 3 of the bubble water making device 1. Alternatively or additionally, the container chamber 4 may constitute at least a part of the bottom 3a of the main body 3 of the bubble water making device 1. Alternatively or additionally, the container chamber 4 constitutes the bottom 3a of the main body 3 of the bubble water making device 4, so that the container chamber 4 is a part of the main body 3 of the bubble water making device 1. Figure 4It is also shown that a sliding door 7 is arranged in the container chamber 4. The sliding door 7 is arranged to be opened and closed by a door operating mechanism ( Figure 4 The sliding door 7 is movable between an open position and a closed position within the container chamber 4 (not shown) or by manually pulling and / or pushing the sliding door 7 between the open position and the closed position.

[0067] Figure 5 The sparkling water making device 1 of the present invention is shown with the sliding door 7 in the closed position. The container chamber 4 is closed by the sliding door 7 set in the closed position, so that the container chamber 4 provides a closed space for the water container 2 in the container chamber 4 for carbonation by carbon dioxide. Since the container chamber is closed, the glass water container can be used safely even if the glass water container may be broken during the carbonation process. The container chamber 4 is arranged between the top 3b and the bottom 3a of the main body 3 of the sparkling water making device 1.

[0068] Figure 6 The present invention's bubble water making device 1 is shown with the sliding door 7 in an open position. The water container 2 is connected to the carbonation head 6 in the container chamber 4. In this embodiment of the present invention, the sliding door 7 is provided between the housing of the bubble water making device 1 and the container chamber 4, so that the sliding door 7 closes the container chamber 4 from the outside of the container chamber 4 but inside the main body 3 of the bubble water making device 1, so that the sliding door 8 is not provided outside the bubble water making device 1. In other words, the main structure 3c of the bubble water making device 1 includes the housing 16, and the container chamber is provided in the housing 16, so that the sliding door 7 is provided between the housing 16 and the container chamber 4. In the closed position of the sliding door 7, when the sliding door 7 covers the opening of the container chamber 4, the sliding door 7 constitutes a part of the housing. The bottom 3a is constituted by the container chamber 4 provided in the housing 16 together with the housing 16 at the bottom. The first switch 12 and the second switch 13 are provided at the top 3b of the main body 3 of the bubble water making device 1, constituting a part of the upper surface of the bubble water making device 1. In this example of the switch, the first switch 12 and the second switch 13 are provided as a common switch. The housing 16 has an opening 5 that merges with the container chamber 4 , and the opening 5 can be closed by a sliding door 7 .

[0069] Figure 7 Shows from Figure 6 The dashed line BB is viewed toward the bottom 3a of the bubble water making device 1 Figure 6 The figure shows the position of the sliding door 7 between the housing 16 and the container chamber 4 of the bubble water making device 1. The container chamber 4 is arranged in the main body 3 of the bubble water making device 1 in the housing 16. The opening 5 of the container chamber 4 is arranged to extend from the housing 16 to the container chamber 4. Figure 7 The side walls 5a, 5b of the opening 5 are shown, which define the opening in the horizontal direction. Figure 7As shown, the sliding door 7 is arranged to move in the space between the container chamber 4 and the housing 16 of the sparkling water making device 1. In other words, the sliding door 7 is arranged outside the container chamber 4 but inside the housing 16. The water container 2 is connected to the carbonation head 6 in the container chamber 4. The main body 3 of the sparkling water making device 1 also surrounds the cylinder chamber 8, and the cylinder chamber 8 contains the carbon dioxide cylinder 9.

[0070] The invention has been described above with reference to the examples shown in the accompanying drawings. However, the invention is by no means limited to the examples described above but may vary within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A device (1) for producing sparkling water for carbonating water in a water container (2) by means of pressurized gas, characterized in that: The bubble water production device (1) comprises: A body (3) having a bottom (3a), a top (3b) and a body structure (3c) extending between the bottom (3a) and the top (3b), the body having: A container chamber (4) for a water container (2), the container chamber (4) having an opening (5), through which the water container (2) is placed in the container chamber (4); a carbonation head (6) connected to the container chamber (4) for connecting the water container (2) to the sparkling water production device (1) and for carbonating the water in the water container (2); and A sliding door (7) is connected to the opening (5), and the sliding door (7) is arranged to slide in a horizontal direction between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the container chamber (4) is accessible from the outside of the container chamber (4) through the opening (5). In the closed position, the opening (5) is closed by the sliding door (7) to provide a closed container chamber (4).

2. The device for producing bubble water (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the closed position, the sliding door (7) is arranged to cover the opening (5) of the container chamber (4), and in the open position, the sliding door (7) is arranged beside the opening (5) of the container chamber (4).

3. The device for producing bubble water (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The container chamber (4) is connected to the main body structure (3c) between the bottom (3a) and the top (3b) of the main body (3).

4. The device (1) for producing sparkling water according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: The sliding door (7) is arranged to move between an open position and a closed position outside the main body (3) or along the outer surface of the main body (3).

5. The device for producing bubble water (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The sliding door (7) is arranged to move between an open position and a closed position within the body (3); or The sliding door (7) is arranged to move between an open position and a closed position within the container chamber (4); or The sliding door (7) is arranged to move between an open position and a closed position between the container chamber (4) and the main body (3).

6. The device (1) for producing sparkling water according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: The sliding door (7) is manually movable between an open position and a closed position.

7. The device (1) for producing sparkling water according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: The bubble water manufacturing device (1) comprises a door operating mechanism (14) connected to the sliding door (7), the door operating mechanism (14) being arranged to move the sliding door (7) between an open position and a closed position, so that the door operating mechanism (14) is arranged moving the sliding door (7) from an open position to a closed position; or moving the sliding door (7) from a closed position to an open position; or The sliding door (7) is moved from a closed position to an open position and from the open position to a closed position.

8. The device for producing bubble water (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bubble water making device (1) comprises a first switch (12), and the first switch (12) is configured to operate a door operating mechanism (14) for moving a sliding door (7).

9. The device (1) for producing sparkling water according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: The sparkling water manufacturing device (1) comprises a carbonation mechanism (10) connected to a carbonation head (6), wherein the carbonation mechanism (10) is configured to supply carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (9) to a water container through the carbonation head (6), so as to carbonate water in the water container (2) by means of pressurized gas.

10. The device for producing bubble water (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that: The sparkling water production device (1) comprises a second switch (13) which is arranged to operate a carbonation mechanism (10) for supplying carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide cylinder (9) through a carbonation head (6) for carbonating water in a water container (2).

11. The device for producing sparkling water (1) according to claims 9 and 10, characterized in that: The first switch (12) and the second switch (13) together form a common switch.

12. The device for producing bubble water (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that: The common switch has a first operating position configured to operate the door operating mechanism (14) and a second operating position configured to operate the carbonation mechanism (10); or The common switch has a first operating position for operating the door operating mechanism (14) and a second operating position for operating the carbonation mechanism (10), and the common switch is a rocker switch.

13. The device for producing bubble water (1) according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that: The common switch is arranged on the top (3b) of the main body (3); or The common switch is arranged on at least a portion of the top surface of the bubble water making device (1).

14. The device (1) for producing sparkling water according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that: The main structure (3c) comprises a housing (16) of the sparkling water device (1), and the container chamber (4) is arranged in the housing (16) so that the sliding door (7) forms a part of the housing (16) of the sparkling water device (1) in the closed position.

15. The device for producing bubble water (1) according to claim 14, characterized in that: The housing (16) has a housing opening, and In the closed position, the sliding door (7) is arranged to cover the housing opening and the opening (5) of the container chamber (4), and In the open position, both the housing opening and the opening (5) of the container chamber (4) are open.

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