The water-dispensing system for vehicular cup holder comprises a water provisioning system and a water dispensing system. The current disclosure is configured for use with a vehicle. The current disclosure mounts in the vehicle. The water provisioning system condenses condensate water from the atmosphere. The water provisioning system processes the condensate water into drinking water. The water provisioning system stores the drinking water in anticipation of consumption. The water dispensing system pumps the stored drinking water into a plurality of refillable drinking vessels. The water dispensing system monitors the level of the drinking water in each individual refillable drinking vessel selected from the plurality of refillable drinking vessels. The water dispensing system maintains a predetermined level of drinking water within each individual refillable drinking vessel.

The water-dispensing system for vehicular cup holder comprises a water provisioning system and a water dispensing system. The current disclosure is configured for use with a vehicle. The current disclosure mounts in the vehicle. The water provisioning system condenses condensate water from the atmosphere. The water provisioning system processes the condensate water into drinking water. The water provisioning system stores the drinking water in anticipation of consumption. The water dispensing system pumps the stored drinking water into a plurality of refillable drinking vessels. The water dispensing system monitors the level of the drinking water in each individual refillable drinking vessel selected from the plurality of refillable drinking vessels. The water dispensing system maintains a predetermined level of drinking water within each individual refillable drinking vessel.

A method for disinfecting a vehicle drinking water tank is designed for dynamic disinfection. By providing a vehicle drinking water tank with a spray diffuser, which is arranged inside the vehicle drinking water tank, the disinfecting liquid can be sprayed over substantially the entire inner surface of the tank. Partial filling of the drinking water tank with a disinfecting liquid starts the disinfection method. The dynamics of the disinfection method are achieved by spraying the disinfecting liquid in such a way that a moved film of disinfecting liquid is formed and wets an inner surface of the drinking water tank. Material transport at the inner wall of the tank is improved and mechanical shear forces act on the biofilm, which is to be removed and/or disinfected, in combination with the biochemical disinfection forces.

A method for disinfecting a vehicle drinking water tank is designed for dynamic disinfection. By providing a vehicle drinking water tank with a spray diffuser, which is arranged inside the vehicle drinking water tank, the disinfecting liquid can be sprayed over substantially the entire inner surface of the tank. Partial filling of the drinking water tank with a disinfecting liquid starts the disinfection method. The dynamics of the disinfection method are achieved by spraying the disinfecting liquid in such a way that a moved film of disinfecting liquid is formed and wets an inner surface of the drinking water tank. Material transport at the inner wall of the tank is improved and mechanical shear forces act on the biofilm, which is to be removed and/or disinfected, in combination with the biochemical disinfection forces.

A system for transferring harvested drinking water from a vehicle to a trailer towed behind the vehicle includes a vehicle reservoir for collecting water from a vehicle heat-exchanger. The reservoir includes a heating element for heating water within the vehicle reservoir. A vehicle controller is coupled with the vehicle reservoir and is programmed to boil the water in the vehicle reservoir. The controller is further programmed to measure a fill level of the vehicle reservoir. A trailer reservoir receives water from the vehicle reservoir. A trailer controller is coupled with the trailer reservoir and is programmed to measure a fill level of the trailer reservoir. The trailer controller is further programmed to transmit a wireless communication to the vehicle controller. The wireless communication is indicative of the fill level of the trailer reservoir. A fluid conduit fluidly connects the vehicle reservoir to the trailer reservoir.

A system for transferring harvested drinking water from a vehicle to a trailer towed behind the vehicle includes a vehicle reservoir for collecting water from a vehicle heat-exchanger. The reservoir includes a heating element for heating water within the vehicle reservoir. A vehicle controller is coupled with the vehicle reservoir and is programmed to boil the water in the vehicle reservoir. The controller is further programmed to measure a fill level of the vehicle reservoir. A trailer reservoir receives water from the vehicle reservoir. A trailer controller is coupled with the trailer reservoir and is programmed to measure a fill level of the trailer reservoir. The trailer controller is further programmed to transmit a wireless communication to the vehicle controller. The wireless communication is indicative of the fill level of the trailer reservoir. A fluid conduit fluidly connects the vehicle reservoir to the trailer reservoir.

Mobile beverage-preparation apparatus for preparing beverages, in particular hot and/or cold ones, using at least one beverage extract (beverage preparation) and for dispensing the prepared beverage (beverage dispensing) in a vehicle. The beverage-preparation apparatus has a mobile housing, which is configured for accommodating at least one extract container in an interchangeable manner. The at least one extract container is configured for accommodating the beverage extract and has at least one container information item. The container information item is representative of an identifier of the extract container, of the volume of the extract container (container volume) or of the type of beverage extract. The extract container may have a number of these container information items at the same time. Furthermore, the beverage-preparation apparatus has a communications device, which is configured for communicating one or more of the container information items, in particular to a higher-level communications device in particular of the vehicle.

Mobile beverage-preparation apparatus for preparing beverages, in particular hot and/or cold ones, using at least one beverage extract (beverage preparation) and for dispensing the prepared beverage (beverage dispensing) in a vehicle. The beverage-preparation apparatus has a mobile housing, which is configured for accommodating at least one extract container in an interchangeable manner. The at least one extract container is configured for accommodating the beverage extract and has at least one container information item. The container information item is representative of an identifier of the extract container, of the volume of the extract container (container volume) or of the type of beverage extract. The extract container may have a number of these container information items at the same time. Furthermore, the beverage-preparation apparatus has a communications device, which is configured for communicating one or more of the container information items, in particular to a higher-level communications device in particular of the vehicle.

A rainwater recycling system for a motor vehicle includes a rainwater collector, a rainwater reservoir connected to the rainwater collector and a heat exchanger to heat rainwater in the rainwater reservoir. A related method of recycling rainwater is also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to an in-vehicle service providing apparatus, the apparatus including a module unit including service modules configured to provide services, a rail part including a rail stretched into a cabin of a vehicle, a moving part onto which one of the service modules is seated and fixed, and which is configured to move along the rail; and a processor configured to: identify a request for a service that may be provided through one of the service modules, detect a first service module corresponding to the identified service request, and determine a service providing position and control the module unit to seat the first service module onto the moving part, and control the moving part onto which the first service module is seated to move to the determined service providing position.