Patent ID: 7318893
Filing Date: 2008-01-15
Classification: B67D,C02F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for presenting and dispensing mineral water suitable for consumption, wherein the apparatus is arranged to generate the mineral water from supply water and is provided with a supply water inlet, a first storage vessel which, in use, is filled with the mineral water, at least a first fluid connection between the inlet and the first storage vessel and, optionally, a filter which is included in the first fluid connection for filtering supply water which, in use, flows from the inlet via the first fluid connection to the first storage vessel, at least a second storage vessel which, in use, is filled with minerals, at least a dosing unit for dispensing, in a dosed manner, minerals from the second storage vessel to the first storage vessel, at least a cooling unit for cooling the first storage vessel, at least a third storage vessel which, in use, is also filled with the mineral water, a second fluid connection between the first storage vessel and the third storage vessel for conveying mineral water from the first storage vessel to the third storage vessel and at least an outlet for dispensing mineral water from the third storage vessel and/or the first storage vessel, the apparatus—further being provided with at least a first recirculation system for discharging mineral water from the third storage vessel and for then supplying the discharged mineral water to the third storage vessel again.