Tank

Abstract

A tank is provided for an appliance. The tank has an inside chamber to be filled with a liquid and comprises a photo sensitizer for sterilizing liquid in the tank under the effect of light.

1 . A tank for an appliance, the tank having an inside chamber to be filled with a liquid and comprising a photo sensitizer for sterilizing liquid in the tank under the effect of light. 
     
     
         2 . The tank according to  claim 1 , wherein the tank comprises a molded body made of plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The tank according to  claim 2 , wherein the molded body comprises a plastic photo sensitizer mixture. 
     
     
         4 . The tank according to  claim 2 , wherein the photo sensitizer comprises a coat of photo sensitizer disposed at least partially on an inside surface of the molded body. 
     
     
         5 . The tank according to  claim 1 , wherein the tank is at least partially light-permeable. 
     
     
         6 . The tank according to  claim 1 , wherein the molded body comprises colored pigments. 
     
     
         7 . The tank according to  claim 1 , wherein the photo sensitizer comprises a phthalocyanin. 
     
     
         8 . The tank according to  claim 7 , wherein the phthalocyanin coordinates at least one metal ion. 
     
     
         9 . The tank according to  claim 8 , wherein the phthalocyanin coordinates an aluminum, zinc, cobalt or nickel ion. 
     
     
         10 . A household appliance comprising the tank according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . The household appliance according to  claim 10 , and further including LED lamps to light up the tank, the LED lamps being arranged on the tank or in an area surrounding the tank. 
     
     
         12 . The household appliance according to the  claim 10 , wherein the LED lamps emit light with a specific wavelength which triggers an electro-chemical reaction with the aid of the photo sensitizer. 
     
     
         13 . The household appliance according  claim 10 , wherein the appliance has a recess in which the tank is removably installed.