Device for conditioning water produced by air conditioning or environmental dehumidification apparatuses or plants

Abstract

Device for conditioning water produced by environmental conditioning or dehumidification apparatuses or plants, comprising a device ( 2 ) for measuring the quantity of water produced by a condenser ( 1 ) which transforms atmospheric humidity into water, a feeder ( 4 ) of a corrective composition of salts and mineral substances, preferably in the form of tablets (P), for dispensing at least one of them in proportion to the quantity of water measured, a mixing vessel ( 5 ) receiving the measured water and at least a tablet (P) provided by the feeder ( 4 ), a control and command unit ( 6 ) that activates the feeder ( 4 ) in proportion to the quantity of water measured and received, and a tank ( 7 ) for collecting and filtering the water provided with means ( 70 ) for filtering micro-organisms and bacteria and a valve ( 81 ) for the exit of potable water.

1. Device for conditioning water produced by environmental conditioning or dehumidification apparatuses or plants that include a condenser ( 1 ) for transforming atmospheric humidity into water, a tank ( 7 ) collecting the water, filtering means ( 7 ), a valve ( 81 ) for exit of potable water, a control and command unit ( 6 ), characterised in that it also comprises:
 a device ( 2 ) for measuring a quantity of water produced by said condenser ( 1 ) and destined to be poured into a conveyor ( 3 ); 
 a feeder ( 4 ) for dispensing a dosed predetermined quantity of a corrective composition of salts and minerals in proportion to a reached predefined quantity of water measured by the measuring device ( 2 ); 
 a mixing vessel ( 5 ) receiving the water measured by the measuring device ( 2 ) coming through said conveyor ( 3 ) and said quantity of a corrective composition of salts and minerals supplied by the feeder ( 4 ); said tank ( 7 ) being placed downstream of the mixing vessel ( 5 ) to collect the water treated with said corrective composition dosed of salts and minerals dissolved therein, and being provide with said filtering means ( 70 ) for withholding bacteria and micro-organisms; 
 
       said control and command unit ( 6 ) activating, when the condenser ( 1 ) is in operation, the feeder ( 4 ) for dispensing said quantity of the dosed corrective composition in proportion to the quantity of water measured by the measuring device ( 2 ) to provide, once they are dissolved in water, a correct mineral composition of the water for its qualification as potable; said unit further performing monitoring and alarm functions at least over the operation of the feeder ( 4 ) and of the level of filling of the collection and filtering the tank ( 7 ). 
     
     
       2. Device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said corrective composition of salts and minerals further comprises bactericide substances. 
     
     
       3. Device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said corrective composition of salts and mineral substances is provided in liquid form. 
     
     
       4. Device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said corrective composition of salts and mineral substances is provided soluble solid form. 
     
     
       5. Device as claimed in  claim 4 , characterised in that said corrective composition of salts and mineral substances is provided in the form of tablets (P). 
     
     
       6. Device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said device ( 2 ) for measuring the water produced by the condenser ( 1 ) comprises a swivelling semi-tubular element ( 21 ) for collecting the water, pivotally mounted, through a pivot spindle ( 22 ), onto a frame ( 23 ) overlying said conveyor ( 3 ) of the produced water; said swivelling semi-tubular element ( 21 ) being separated transversely by means of a baffle plate ( 26 ) into two opposite chambers ( 27 ,  27 ) which, alternatively filled one at a time by the water produced by the condenser ( 1 ) through its nozzle ( 10 ), pour by gravity and alternating oscillations measured quantities of water into said conveyor ( 3 ). 
     
     
       7. Device as claimed in  claim 4 , characterised in that said feeder ( 4 ) of tablets(P) comprises a container for tablets, having at its base ( 45 ), a rotating dome ( 47 ) so shaped that between the outer lateral surface ( 49 ) of the rotating dome ( 47 ) and the inner surface ( 43 ) of the container there is such a gap as to allow the positioning of tablets (P) arranged vertically; said dome ( 47 ) having at its base stepped projections ( 470 ) separated by a plurality of seats ( 471 ) circumferentially equidistant for the reception of a single tablet (P), destined to come in correspondence of a single through opening ( 450 ) obtained in said base ( 45 ) and provided with an interdiction cap( 451 ) to allow the passage of a single tablet (P) at a time at each rotation of the rotating dome ( 47 ) which places in correspondence a seat ( 471 ) with said through opening ( 450 ); the through opening ( 450 ) being in communication with an advancement tube ( 9 ) to said vessel ( 5 ) for mixing the water measured with the tablet (P). 
     
     
       8. Device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said collection and filtering tank ( 7 ) is provided with means ( 63 ) for agitating the water, commanded by said control and command unit ( 6 ). 
     
     
       9. Device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said means ( 70 ) for filtering the water are constituted by at least a submerged filter ( 71 ), in communication with and upstream of a valve  81  for exit of potable water. 
     
     
       10. Device as claimed in  claim 9 , characterised in that said filter ( 71 ) is constituted by a sterilisation filter with such porosity as to withhold any micro-organisms and bacteria which may be present in the water. 
     
     
       11. Device as claimed in  claim 1 , characterised in that said collecting and filtering tank ( 7 ) feeds through a valve ( 81 ) a container ( 8 ) for storing and distributing potable water, wherefrom water is drawn through a tap ( 82 ). 
     
     
       12. A method for processing a liquid, the liquid consisting essentially of water and being suitable for drinking, the method comprising:
 obtaining a first portion of purified liquid, the first portion of purified liquid being characterized by an impurity level, the impurity level being lower than a threshold level;   determining a volume, the volume being associated with the first portion of purified liquid;   providing a corrective composition, the corrective composition including a first mineral;   providing a concentration level, the concentration level being a predetermined ratio range between the volume and an amount of the corrective composition;   providing a second portion of purified liquid by mixing the first portion of the purified liquid with the corrective composition, the second portion of the purified liquid being including the corrective composition at the concentration level; and   transporting the second portion of the purified liquid.   
     
     
       13. The method of claim 12 wherein the obtaining a first portion of purified liquid comprises:
 condensing a quantity of atmospheric humidity;   removing a quantity of bacteria.   
     
     
       14. The method of claim 12 further comprising refrigerating the second portion of the purified liquid. 
     
     
       15. The method of claim 12 further comprising transporting the second portion of the purified liquid to a container. 
     
     
       16. The method of claim 12 wherein the corrective composition further comprises a salt. 
     
     
       17. The method of claim 12 wherein the corrective composition further comprises a vitamin. 
     
     
       18. The method of claim 12 wherein the obtaining a first portion of purified liquid comprises filtering a quantity of water. 
     
     
       19. The method of claim 12 further comprising filtering the second portion of purified liquid. 
     
     
       20. The method of claim 12 wherein further the obtaining a first portion of purified liquid comprises removing microcosms. 
     
     
       21. A system for processing a liquid, the liquid consisting essentially of water and being suitable for drinking, the system comprising:
 a liquid collector module for obtaining a first portion of purified liquid, the first portion of purified liquid being characterized by an impurity level, the impurity level being lower than a threshold level;   a liquid measuring module for determining a volume, the volume being associated with the first portion of purified liquid;   a dispensing module for providing a corrective composition, the corrective composition including a first mineral;   a control module for providing a second portion of purified liquid by mixing the first portion of the purified liquid with the corrective composition, the second portion of the purified liquid being including the corrective composition at a concentration level, the concentration level, the concentration level being a predetermined ratio range between the volume and an amount of the corrective composition;   a transport module for moving the second portion of purified liquid.   
     
     
       22. The system of claim 21 wherein the dispensing module comprises a feeder. 
     
     
       23. The system of claim 21 wherein the liquid collector module comprises a condenser for condensing a quantity of atmospheric humidity. 
     
     
       24. The system of claim 21 wherein the liquid collector module comprises a filter for removing microcosms from the first portion of purified liquid. 
     
     
       25. The system of claim 21 wherein the corrective composition comprises a powder. 
     
     
       26. The system of claim 21 wherein the control module comprises a mixing vessel for mixing the first portion of the purified liquid with the corrective composition. 
     
     
       27. The system of claim 21 wherein the transport module comprises a conveyor. 
     
     
       28. The system of claim 21 further comprising a tank for storing the second portion of purified liquid. 
     
     
       29. The system of claim 21 wherein the corrective composition further comprises bactericide substances. 
     
     
       30. The system of claim 21 wherein the corrective composition is water soluble. 
     
     
       31. The system of claim 21 wherein the corrective composition comprises a tablet characterized by a predetermined amount. 
     
     
       32. The system of claim 21 wherein the corrective composition comprises a corrective liquid.