WATER DISPENSER

摘要

A Sabbath compliant water dispenser, which comprises a hot water chamber, a heating element that is positioned in the hot water chamber for heating a body of water which is retained within the hot water chamber and a tap, through which hot water is dispensable. The water dispenser is controlled by a controller which is operable in a Sabbath mode to command the heating element to maintain the body of water at an essentially constant temperature which is near to scalding temperature and to command introduction of unheated water into the hot water chamber, when a low water level condition is detected. This way, overheating of the heating element is prevented, while also preventing the introduced, water from being dispensed.

主权项

1. A Sabbath compliant water dispenser, comprising:
a) a hot water chamber; b) at least one heating element positioned in said hot water chamber for heating a body of water retained within said hot water chamber; c) a tap through which hot water is dispensable; and d) a controller which is operable in a Sabbath mode to command said at least one heating element to maintain said body of water at an essentially constant temperature which is at least a near to scalding temperature and to command introduction of unheated water into said hot water chamber, when a low water level condition is detected, to prevent overheating of said at least one heating element, while preventing said introduced water from being dispensed.