Patent ID: 7592084

Claim:
Aeroplane drink dispenser ( 10 ) with a drink preparation unit ( 12 ) comprising a mixing device ( 42 ) for preparing hot drinks by mixing a drink concentrate with water, and a supply unit ( 14 ) comprising a fuel cell system ( 16 ) with a fuel cell ( 18 ) and a heat management arrangement ( 32 ), wherein the fuel cell ( 18 ) of the fuel cell system ( 16 ) is connected to the drink preparation unit ( 12 ) to supply the drink preparation unit ( 12 ) with water and electrical energy which are both produced by the fuel cell ( 18 ), the heat management arrangement ( 32 ) being connected to the mixing device ( 42 ) to supply the mixing device ( 42 ) with thermal energy which is produced by the fuel cell ( 18 ) and is necessary to produce hot drinks.