A device for storing and circulating drinking water with vortex flow includes a base, a tank and an actuator housed in the base and configured to circulate the drinking water stored in the tank with vortex flow. The base includes an inlet port through which the drinking water is received and an outlet port through which the drinking water is dispensed. The tank is mounted on the base with a sealed engagement and is configured to store the drinking water. The tank has spherical or egg shape and includes an air inlet on an upper portion of the tank through which air can flow in and out of the tank.

A device for storing and circulating drinking water with vortex flow includes a base, a tank and an actuator housed in the base and configured to circulate the drinking water stored in the tank with vortex flow. The base includes an inlet port through which the drinking water is received and an outlet port through which the drinking water is dispensed. The tank is mounted on the base with a sealed engagement and is configured to store the drinking water. The tank has spherical or egg shape and includes an air inlet on an upper portion of the tank through which air can flow in and out of the tank.

The invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (1) for preparing a beverage by means of a cartridge system consisting of a cartridge (7), which has a beverage substance in a reservoir (8), and of a cartridge receptacle (11) which is connected to the cartridge (7) and has a mixing chamber, at least one fluid supply and a beverage outlet, wherein the beverage preparation machine (1) comprises a main unit (2) and a cartridge holder (3) which protrudes from the main unit (2) and is in particular designed like a balcony, wherein the cartridge holder (3) is designed such that the cartridge system can be inserted into it, wherein the cartridge holder (3) comprises an actuator element (14) for operating a cartridge discharging device of the cartridge system, wherein the main unit (2) comprises a liquid reservoir (4), a liquid conditioning system for conditioning a liquid from the liquid reservoir (4), in particular for controlling the temperature of and/or carbonating the liquid, a fluid supply system for introducing the conditioned liquid and/or pressurised air into the cartridge system, and a control device for controlling the liquid conditioning system and/or the fluid supply system, wherein the main unit (2) and/or the cartridge holder (3) comprises a drive for the actuator element (14).

A liquid dispense system has a container having an open end and a sidewall defining a container interior, and a fitment enclosing the open end of the container. The sidewall has at least one vent. The fitment has a hollow body with a partition extending across an interior of the hollow body, the partition having at least one aperture. The fitment further has a valve connected to the partition and being movable between a normally-closed position and an open position. The at least one vent is covered by a protective membrane configured to filter air that enters the container interior as liquid is dispensed from the container interior when the valve is in the open position.

An air pressurized water purifier includes: a water tank in which water is stored; a filter module installed on a water outlet path of the water tank and configured to filter water stored in the water tank; and an air pressurized module configured to increase air pressure inside the water tank by suppling air to a space in which water is not present in the water tank, thereby pressurizing water stored in the water tank to allow the stored water to be discharged on the water outlet path.

A fitment for a package for preparing a beverage connectable to a machine for supplying sanitized liquid to the package is disclosed. The fitment includes a sealing portion and a housing and a fluid connector for fluidly connecting to the machine and to supply liquid inside the container. Also disclosed are packages containing same and methods of producing and using same.

A volume of fluid may be received at the air chamber from a fluid source and dispensed to a nozzle. The fluid source may be in fluid communication with the air chamber. The flow may be reversed to draw the fluid to the air chamber and purge air within the air chamber or the fluid to the atmosphere.

A fitment for a package for preparing a beverage connectable to a machine for supplying sanitized liquid to the package is disclosed. The fitment includes a sealing portion and a housing and a fluid connector for fluidly connecting to the machine and to supply liquid inside the container. Also disclosed are packages containing same and methods of producing and using same.

A volume of fluid may be received at the air chamber from a fluid source and dispensed to a nozzle. The fluid source may be in fluid communication with the air chamber. The flow may be reversed to draw the fluid to the air chamber and purge air within the air chamber or the fluid to the atmosphere.