Carbonation apparatus, and method for the introduction of gas to liquid

1 . A sparkling beverage conditioned water system comprising a carbonation apparatus ( 10 ) for the introduction of carbon dioxide to liquid, the carbonation apparatus ( 10 ) comprising:

a gas outlet which is configured to be introduced into a container ( 7 ) which can be filled with liquid,

a gas connector which is fluidically connected to the gas outlet via a controllable valve ( 4 ),

a control device ( 5 ) which is configured to control the valve ( 4 ),

a fixture ( 1 ) with a weight determining device for determining a weight of a gas cylinder ( 3 ) which is received in the fixture ( 1 ) and is connected to the gas connector, the control device ( 5 ) actuating the valve ( 4 ) in a manner which is dependent on the determined weight of the gas cylinder ( 3 ), and

a housing defining an interior space, wherein the gas cylinder ( 3 ) is within the interior space.

2 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system according to claim 1 , the control device ( 5 ) actuating the valve ( 4 ) in a manner which is dependent on a degree of carbonation which can be set by a user.

3 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system according to claim 1 , the control device ( 5 ) being configured to detect a container volume of a container which is connected to the gas outlet, and to actuate the valve ( 4 ) in a manner which is dependent on the detected container volume.

4 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system according to claim 3 , wherein the container volume of the container and/or a liquid volume of a liquid in the container ( 7 ) can be detected for the control device ( 5 ) by way of input on an operating element ( 6 ) of the control device ( 5 ).

5 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system according to claim 3 , the control device ( 5 ) comprising a sensor for detecting the container volume of the container and/or a liquid volume of a liquid in the container ( 7 ).

6 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system according to claim 4 , the control device ( 5 ) being configured to specify a filling level value, determined in a manner which is dependent on the weight of the gas cylinder, for the filling level of the gas cylinder.

7 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system according to claim 1 , the control device ( 5 ) varying the opening time of the valve ( 4 ) in a manner which is dependent on a parameter.

8 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system according to claim 1 , the carbonation apparatus ( 10 ) being of integral configuration with a conditionable water system.

9 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system according to claim 1 , the fixture ( 1 ) comprising a holder ( 20 ) which can be pivoted about a rotational axis by means of two bearing journals ( 21 , 22 ), two load cells ( 24 , 25 ) being provided in each case below the bearing journals ( 21 , 22 ) as part of the weight determining device.

10 . A method for the introduction of gas to liquid with the use of the sparkling beverage conditioned water system according to claim 1 , the method comprising:

introducing of the gas outlet into a container ( 7 ) which is filled at least partially with a liquid;

determining of a weight of a gas cylinder ( 3 ) which is received in the fixture ( 1 ) and is connected to the gas connector; and

actuating of the valve ( 4 ) which is arranged in a fluidic connection from the gas connector to the gas outlet, by way of the control device ( 5 ) in a manner which is dependent on the determined weight of the gas cylinder ( 3 ).

11 . The method according to claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving of an input of a degree of carbonation; and

actuating of the valve ( 4 ) additionally in a manner which is dependent on the degree of carbonation which is set by the user.

12 . The method according to claim 10 , further comprising:

detecting of a container volume of a container which is connected to the gas outlet; and

actuating of the valve ( 4 ) additionally in a manner which is dependent on the detected container volume.

13 . The method according to claim 10 , further comprising:

detecting of a liquid volume of a liquid which is situated in the container ( 7 ); and

actuating of the valve ( 4 ) additionally in a manner which is dependent on the detected liquid volume.

14 . The method according to claim 10 , further comprising determining of a filling level value in a manner which is dependent on the weight of the gas cylinder ( 3 ), and outputting of the filling level value.

15 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system of claim 1 , further comprising a cooler for cooling liquid in the container ( 7 ).

16 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system of claim 1 , further comprising a filter for filtering liquid entering the container ( 7 ).

17 . The sparkling beverage conditioned water system according to claim 1 , wherein the fixture is configured to freely suspend the gas cylinder ( 3 ) within the interior space.

18 . A sparkling beverage conditioned water system comprising a carbonation apparatus ( 10 ) for the introduction of carbon dioxide to liquid, the carbonation apparatus ( 10 ) comprising:

a gas outlet which is configured to be introduced into a container ( 7 ) which can be filled with liquid,

a gas connector which is fluidically connected to the gas outlet via a controllable valve ( 4 ),

a control device ( 5 ) which is configured to control the valve ( 4 ), and

a fixture ( 1 ) with a weight determining device for determining a weight of a gas cylinder ( 3 ) which is received in the fixture ( 1 ) and is connected to the gas connector, the control device ( 5 ) actuating the valve ( 4 ) in a manner which is dependent on the determined weight of the gas cylinder ( 3 ), wherein the fixture ( 1 ) is configured to freely suspend the gas cylinder ( 3 ).