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In a dispensing apparatus having a water purification unit for purifying raw water to produce purified water, a beverage unit for producing the beverage by the use of the purified water, and a pipeline for conducting the purified water from the water purification unit to the beverage unit, a flow ra

In a dispensing apparatus having a water purification unit for purifying raw water to produce purified water, a beverage unit for producing the beverage by the use of the purified water, and a pipeline for conducting the purified water from the water purification unit to the beverage unit, a flow rate detector is connected to the pipeline. The flow rate detector detects a flow rate of the purified water in the pipeline to produce a flow rate signal. Responsive to the flow rate signal, a control arrangement controls supply of the raw water into the water purification unit.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a beverage, comprising a water purification unit for purifying raw water to produce purified water, a beverage unit for producing the beverage by the use of the purified water, a pipeline connected between said water purification unit

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a beverage, comprising a water purification unit for purifying raw water to produce purified water, a beverage unit for producing the beverage by the use of the purified water, a pipeline connected between said water purification unit and said beverage unit for conducting the purified water from said water purification unit to said beverage unit, detecting means connected to said pipeline for detecting flow of the purified water in the pipeline to produce a detected signal, and control means connected to said detecting means for initiating and stopping the supply of the raw water into said water purification unit in response to, presence or absence, respectively, of said detected signal, said detecting means comprising a flow rate detector for detecting a flow rate of the purified water in said pipeline to produce a flow rate signal as said detected signal.