Cooling Device Comprising a Storage Tank Wherein the Liquid Stored Therein is Sterilized

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cooling device ( 1 ) having a body ( 2 ), a storage tank ( 3 ) wherein liquid is stored and at least one light source ( 4 ) that is disposed in the storage tank ( 3 ), providing the liquid to be sterilized, and wherein the liquid in the storage tank ( 3 ) is sterilized by using the light emitted from the light source ( 4 ).

1 . A cooling device ( 1 ) comprising a body ( 2 ), a storage tank ( 3 ) disposed in the body ( 2 ), wherein liquid is stored, at least one light source ( 4 ) disposed in the storage tank ( 3 ), providing the liquid to be sterilized, characterized by at least one guide ( 5 )
 that is produced from a light-conducting material,   that is at least partially disposed in the storage tank ( 3 ), with one end extending towards the light source ( 4 ) and the other end at least partially extending into the inner volume of the storage tank ( 3 ),   that spreads the light coming from the light source ( 4 ) in the storage tank ( 3 ).   
     
     
         2 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by at least one flap ( 7 ) that is disposed on the guide ( 5 ) and that provides the light to spread into the storage tank ( 3 ) by extending outwards from the guide ( 5 ). 
     
     
         3 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized by the flap ( 7 ) that is produced from a transparent material and that provides the light to spread in the storage tank ( 3 ). 
     
     
         4 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by the guide ( 5 ) that extends along the storage tank ( 3 ). 
     
     
         5 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by the light source ( 4 ) that is disposed outside the storage tank ( 3 ) and the guide ( 5 ) that extends from the light source ( 4 ) towards the inside of the storage tank ( 3 ). 
     
     
         6 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by the storage tank ( 3 ) with light-conducting feature. 
     
     
         7 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by more than one guide ( 5 ) disposed in the storage tank ( 3 ) in a staggered manner. 
     
     
         8 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 2 , characterized by more than one flap ( 7 ) disposed on the guide ( 5 ) in a staggered manner. 
     
     
         9 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by a motor ( 6 ) and the guide ( 5 ) that is moved by the motor ( 6 ), thus providing the liquid to be stirred. 
     
     
         10 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by at least one hole ( 8 ) arranged on the storage tank ( 3 ), enabling the guide ( 5 ) to reach the inside of the storage tank ( 3 ). 
     
     
         11 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 10 , characterized by at least one sealing element ( 10 ) that closes the gap between the hole ( 8 ) and the guide ( 5 ), preventing the liquid in the storage tank ( 3 ) from leaking out of the storage tank ( 3 ). 
     
     
         12 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , characterized by at least one sensor ( 11 ) disposed in the storage tank ( 3 ), detecting the presence of the liquid and at least one control unit ( 9 ) that controls the light source ( 4 ) according to the data received from the sensor ( 11 ). 
     
     
         13 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 12 , characterized by the control unit ( 9 ) that enables the guide ( 5 ) to move when the light source ( 4 ) is on and that enables the guide ( 5 ) to stop when the light source ( 4 ) is off. 
     
     
         14 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 1  which is a refrigerator. 
     
     
         15 . A cooling device ( 1 ) as in  claim 1 , which is a water dispenser.