Implementations of fluid modifying and dispensing systems may include a fluid modifying assembly having a fluid modification unit including a gas dosing unit configured to infuse a fluid with a gas, a filter configured to filter the fluid, and a pH regulator configured to modify a pH of the fluid. The fluid modifying assembly may include a temperature regulation system coupled to the fluid modification unit. The fluid modifying assembly may also include a dosing system coupled to the fluid modification unit. The dosing system may be configured to add one or more supplements to the fluid. The fluid modifying and dispensing system may include a fluid dispensing assembly having a faucet coupled to the fluid modifying assembly and a vessel having a lid and a base. The base of the vessel may be configured to couple directly to the faucet to fill the vessel with the fluid.

A water treatment apparatus that includes: at least one module which operatively and selectively treats one or both of an original household hot water received from the household hot water line and water flowing through the module and treats cold water received from an original household cold water line that flows through; a process control unit whereby a user selects a desired treatment option for the water flowing through the apparatus to be dispensed to the user; one or more plumbing connections which operatively divert the original household hot and cold water flow to the user selected watertreatment module so as to dispense to the user the selected treated water; and one or more valves which operatively cooperate with the process control unit to direct the water flow within the apparatus so as to provide the user with the selected treated water.

A faucet assembly and methods of constructing a faucet assembly. The faucet assembly includes a spout, a base, a puck, and a dispensing appliance. The puck includes a user interface and a wheel, both configured to be manipulated by a user to control the settings and output of the faucet assembly. The dispensing appliance is configured to be stored beneath the surface to which the faucet assembly is installed. The dispensing appliance comprises a water inlet and various water processing components, including but not limited a filter, a chiller, a heater, and a carbonator. The dispensing appliance is configured to process water from the water inlet according to a command by the user on the user interface or wheel, and dispense the water through the spout of the faucet assembly.

Household appliance for dispensing drinking water enriched with a gas, with an outlet through which the enriched drinking water can be tapped, a flow-through enrichment unit upstream of the outlet for enriching the drinking water with the gas, a receptacle for a container with the gas, an inlet upstream of the flow-through enrichment unit, via which the drinking water can be fed to the flow-through enrichment unit, wherein the inlet is equipped with a first filter for filtering the drinking water and the outlet is additionally equipped with a second filter for filtering the enriched drinking water.

Apparatuses and methods for liquid control are provided. A liquid control apparatus may be for selectively treating and/or substituting a liquid flow from at least one of a plurality of supply lines. The ultimate liquid flow is for dispensing to a user by way of a liquid supply fixture such as a tap. The apparatus comprises a liquid conditioning module for connection in-line with at least one of the plurality of supply lines. The liquid conditioning module receives a diverted liquid flow of the at least one supply line from an upstream portion of the supply line. It then outputs a selectively treated and/or substituted liquid flow for returning to a downstream portion of the supply line for dispensing to the user. The apparatus has at least one flow sensor, each flow sensor associated with one of the plurality of supply lines. It has a controller, the controller configured to receive information indicative of the liquid flow of at least one of the plurality of supply lines from the at least one flow sensor. The controller, upon the occurrence of a predetermined flow characteristic, is operable to activate the liquid conditioning module to treat and/or substitute the liquid flow from one or more of the liquid conditioning module connected supply lines in order to provide a treated and/or substituted liquid flow at the liquid supply fixture.

A sanitary system includes a sanitary faucet, and a control device. The sanitary faucet includes: (i) a first control element for setting at least one of a plurality of quantities of a liquid to be dispensed; and (ii) a second control element for setting at least one of a plurality of types of the liquid to be dispensed. At least one of the first control element or the second control element has a plurality of defined control positions. The control device is connected to the first control element and the second control element. The control device is programmed to assign at least one of the plurality of defined control positions so as to preconfigure or reconfigure: (i) the at least one of the plurality of quantities of the liquid to be dispensed; or (ii) the at least one of the plurality of types of the liquid to be dispensed.

A water dispensing device for at least dispensing cooled filtered drinking water, includes a hot water tank having a filter for filtering hot water, and a cold water tank. The water dispensing device includes a heat exchanger with a first heat exchange duct with a first inlet and a first outlet, and a second heat exchange duct with a second inlet and a second outlet, where the first inlet is connected to the hot water tank discharge and the first outlet is connected to the cold water tank feed, and where the second inlet is to be connected to a fresh water duct and the second outlet is connected to the hot water tank feed, so that the hot water can be fed from the hot water tank into the cold water tank via the first heat exchange duct in order to subsequently be dispensed as cooled filtered drinking water.

Apparatuses and methods for liquid control are provided. A liquid control apparatus may be for selectively treating and/or substituting a liquid flow from at least one of a plurality of supply lines. The ultimate liquid flow is for dispensing to a user by way of a liquid supply fixture such as a tap. The apparatus comprises a liquid conditioning module for connection in-line with at least one of the plurality of supply lines. The liquid conditioning module receives a diverted liquid flow of the at least one supply line from an upstream portion of the supply line. It then outputs a selectively treated and/or substituted liquid flow for returning to a downstream portion of the supply line for dispensing to the user. The apparatus has at least one flow sensor, each flow sensor associated with one of the plurality of supply lines. It has a controller, the controller configured to receive information indicative of the liquid flow of at least one of the plurality of supply lines from the at least one flow sensor. The controller, upon the occurrence of a predetermined flow characteristic, is operable to activate the liquid conditioning module to treat and/or substitute the liquid flow from one or more of the liquid conditioning module connected supply lines in order to provide a treated and/or substituted liquid flow at the liquid supply fixture.

An electronic device includes a data processing unit for receiving an identifying signal of a first source of conditioned water or fluid for being modularly connected to any of a plurality of inlets of a faucet. The inlets are directly realized on said faucet or realized in a connection module connected to the faucet. The electronic device includes at least a first command for selecting a supply of an outlet of the faucet with a fluid coming from an inlet of said faucet. The first command is operatively connected to said data processing unit. Said data processing unit is configured for assigning to the first command a logical association between the first source and an inlet to which the first source is connected, so that said first command, when activated, recalls the logical association and causes a supply of the outlet with a fluid supplied from said first source.

An outlet element for a drinking-water dispenser containing a first water route formed by the outlet element and opening on a first exit plane, water flowing through the first water route being dispensed via the outlet element, a second water route formed by the outlet element and opening on a second exit plane, water flowing through the second water route being dispensed via the outlet element, the second water route differing at least sectionally from the first water route, a third water route formed by the outlet element and opening on a third exit plane, water flowing through the third water route being dispensed via the outlet element, the third water route extending separately from the first water route and the second water route through the outlet element and the third exit plane having a distance of at least 1 mm from the first exit plane and the second exit plane.