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A drinking water dispenser according to the present invention functions to supply drinking water from a detachable water container. The drinking water dispenser includes a hot water tank, a chilled water tank, a supply pipe and a sterilization system. The hot water tank heats and stores the drinking

A drinking water dispenser according to the present invention functions to supply drinking water from a detachable water container. The drinking water dispenser includes a hot water tank, a chilled water tank, a supply pipe and a sterilization system. The hot water tank heats and stores the drinking water supplied from the water container. The supply pipe connects the water container with the hot water tank and the chilled water tank. The sterilization system sterilizes the tanks and the supply pipe by circulating hot water from the hot water tank among them. The dispenser is also sterilized because of its including a special 3 way connector between the detachable container and tanks which allows connector and container to be housed in a refrigerator, thus separating critical system components from warmer outside air and thus suppressing invasion and growth of microbes.

대표청구항 ▼

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a hot water tank heating and storing the drinking water supplied from the water container;a chilled water tank cooling and storing the drinking water supplied from the water container;a supplied pipe connecting the detachable water container with said hot water tank and sai

[What is claimed is:] [1.]a hot water tank heating and storing the drinking water supplied from the water container;a chilled water tank cooling and storing the drinking water supplied from the water container;a supplied pipe connecting the detachable water container with said hot water tank and said chilled water tank;a three-way connector having first, second and third ports, the first port being connected to the water container, the second and third ports being connected to said supply pipe through which the drinking water of the water container is supplied to said hot water tank and said chilled water tank, respectively;a sterilization system for sterilizing said hot water tank, said chilled water tank and said supply pipe by circulating hot water among them, said sterilization system comprising a connecting pipe connecting said hot water tank and said chilled water tank, a circulating pump and a circulating solenoid valve for controlling the circulation of hot water for sterilization; anda refrigerator in which the detachable water container is detachably provided and is cooled, said three-way connector being disposed in said refrigerator.