201210674 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係、關於可併人於提供淨化之可飲水之水淨化裝置 中的施配強化劑之裝置。本發明尤其係關於併有施配強化 劑之裝置以在確保移除有害微生物及其他污染物且同時提 供有益量之強化劑的情況下始終如一地提供可飲水的水淨 化裝置。 主要開發本發明以用於飲用水應用中，且將在下文中參 考此應用描述本發明。然而，應瞭解，本發明不限於此特 定使用領域。 【先前技術】 決不應將貫穿本說时之先前技術之㈣論述視為承認 此先前技術係廣泛已知的或形成該領域中之一般通常知識 之部分。 大體而言，具有平衡飲食以自食品得到足夠維生素及礦 物質遠比自補充劑獲取維生素及礦物質更佳。依據建議飲 食攝取量（RDA)定義維生素及礦物質之每曰劑量。在許多 群體中，此每日劑量可為困難的，且服用補充劑變為必要 的^人們母日並未食用或得到健康飲食時，以服用含有 維生素及礦物質之建議每日攝取量的综合維生素來取代變 為必需的。服用综合維生素對於具有維生素或礦物質缺乏 之人尤其有幫助。大體而言，人們可改善之缺乏包括葉 酸、維生素By、維生素C、維生素D、鐵、鈣、鎂、磷、 鉀、鈉及鋅之缺乏》 156323.doc 201210674 此等維生素及礦物質亦可自各種天然來源獲得。庵摩勒 (通常被稱為餘柑子）為最有力之天然維生素c來源。在服 用補充劑形式之維生素c時，往往不容易吸收維生素 但在人們食用餘柑子漿果時，可容易地使維生素C同化。 維生素C為極佳之抗氧化劑，且由於餘柑子如此富含維生 素c，故餘柑子具有強大的抗氧化性且有助於對抗自由 基。餘相·子為增強食品吸收之水果。 鐵及各種其他礦物質往往不容易被人體吸收。因此，需 要基於維生素及礦物質之鹽的增強之生物可用性而挑選維 生素及礦物質之鹽。 作為每日飲食之一部分，水至關重要，且平均而言，人 體重量之60%係由水構成。人體中之每個系統皆依賴水。 大體而言，每個人每日消耗約丨·3公升水，且藉由強化水 來提供此等維生素及礦物質將係非常有用的。 世界上較大人口群體生活於存在衛生可飲水嚴重短缺之 國家中。人們必須直接依賴地下水源，如井、池塘及江 /可。基於基於輕射之消毒裝置、基於薄膜之過滤裝置及如 序列式（inline)及重力饋入式裝置之其他裝置的各種類型之 水淨化裝置亦可用’其中有可能藉由結合殺生物劑作用使 用過濾達成細菌之6倍對數移除、病毒之4倍對數移除及包 囊之3倍對數移除。 在世界之許多部分存在電及流水可用性短缺，且因此不 需要使用電及流水供應之重力饋入式水淨化器變得非常風 行。藉由強化水來提供維生素及礦物質將係非常有用的， 156323.doc 201210674 且因此可併入至此等重力饋入式水淨化器中以遞送已知量 之此等強化劑的裝置將係非常有用的。在進行此操作時， 將必須確保飲用水純淨且同時遞送強化劑。 以營養量之維生素及礦物質強化水時的一主要問題在 於：此等維生素及礦物質具有不合意的餘味，改變水之色 彩而且賦予一些不良氣味。任何人皆將願意喝一杯不具有 此等感官負面性之水。設計將淨化水且使水可口並同時遞 送有益含量之強化劑的裝置亦為一挑戰。 已對提供以維生素及礦物質強化之水組合物同時緊記使 水組合物無不良色彩、氣味及味道之需要進行了若干嘗 試。 US7,090,878(P&G，2006)揭示了為礦物質強化之水組合 物的封裝水，該礦物質強化之水組合物無香味或甜味料化 合物，且不具有金屬味道或餘味。 W009015669A(Kamel，2009)，加味或不加味之瓶裝飲 用水可為有色的或無色的’其包含維生素A、維生素e、 維生素C、維生素&、維生素Bs、維生素B6、維生素丑12、 鈣、鎂、鉀、鐵、辞及胺基酸。 存在許多參照案（W009054002、JP11071290、JP2006057012、 JP2002249772) ’該等參照案揭示了含有庵摩勒或餘柑子之 食品及飲料組合物。 存在有關於使用各種技術以礦物質及綜合維生素強化飲 用水之許多裝置。US2006/0191824揭示了一種具有施配添 加劑之濾筒系統之流體容器，且該施配添加劑之系統並未 I56323.doc 201210674 流體連通且具有泵以施配添加劑。 US7279187(2007)揭示了一種遞送至少一種礦物質之瓶 蓋中之強化系統。此發明揭示了一種包含囊及開囊器之瓶 蓋’該囊及該開囊器具有包含至少一種碌物質及一氧化還 原調節化合物之粉末；該蓋緊固至含有液體之瓶子的開口 上，且在啟動開囊器時，粉末被自該囊釋放且與該液體混 合以形成礦物質強化之組合物。 US4412918(RICKETT DAVID A)揭示了一種用於將化學 溶液引入至液體中之自動及連續化學品饋入系統。該系統 包含用於含有化學溶液之器皿、用於在溶液流出器皿時過 濾溶液之構件、具有足夠大之内徑以自發地將形成於溶液 中之任何氣體經由該過濾構件排放回且排放至該器皿中的 降液管構件、用以調節溶液流動之改變的可調豎管構件、 用於連接該降液管構件與該豎管構件且最初判定溶液之流 動速率的管狀連接構件’及附接至該豎管以將化學溶液輸 送至該液體中或該液體上方之選定位置的管狀輸送構件。 一旦該器孤填充有化學溶液’該溶液之流動便為自動的及 連續的。可藉由改變以下各者來使流動速率變化：管狀連 接構件在豎管構件中之高度；管狀連接構件之長度及/或 直徑；及/或容器中之液體的高度。 WO05095284(Unilever)揭示了一種重力饋入式水淨化系 統’該系統包含：經調適以將微粒及可溶材料與輸入水分 離的過渡单元，该過滤早元與施配化學品之單元流體連通 以使得流出該過渡單元之水在遇到由施配化學品之單元施 156323.doc -6 · ⑧ 201210674 配之殺生物劑之前，水的流動速率由流量控制構件來控 制’此後在經由經調適使所施配之殺生物劑與流出之水分 離的清除劑構件流出該水淨化系統之前，水保持於留存腔 室中達預定期間。此發明揭示了一種流量控制構件，該流 量控制構件提供經由施配化學品之單元之恆定流量，以便 施配均勻量之殺生物劑而不受輸入水之水頭影響。整個系 統以重力方式運作而不涉及任何壓力傳輸管。 US2004154965(PURSTREAM IP ESCROW LLC)，-種用 於潮濕天氣及乾燥天氣之水流的上游化學消毒之自動化系 統。該系統將化學消毒與複雜回饋控制模型結合以用於達 成有效率之消毒率及最佳消耗品使用而不產生損害環境之 殘餘物。該模型藉由來自量測關鍵生物化學及生物性參數 之感測器陣列的輸入來操控。該系統經設計以可選地准許 經由電腦網路（諸如，網際網路）或遙控進行遠端存取。 先則技術主要研究經由水組合物或其他食品及飲料組合 物來提供礦物質及維生素。所揭示的用以強化水且同時淨 化水之該等裝置與重力饋入式水淨化裝置無關。 以營養量之維生素及礦物質強化水時的一主要問題在 於此專維生素及礦物質具有不合意的餘味，改變水之色 I^且賦予一些不良氣味。任何人皆將願意喝一杯不具有 此等感官負面性之水。設計將淨化水且使水可口並同時遞 送有益含量之強化劑的裝置亦為一挑戰。 現在已有可能提供一種施配強化劑之裝置，該裝置亦適 於用於重力饋入式水淨化裝置中以便提供以強化劑強化 156323.doc 201210674 而不具有^、味道及氣味之負面性的純淨飲用水。 本發明發明者已设計-種分批施配強化劑之裝置，該裝 置不需要任何外部能量(如，電功率），可藉由該裝置藉由 用連接淨化水與施配腔室之管中所產生的氣壓控制液體之 動來將已知量之強化劑施配至淨化水中。施配至淨化水 容器中之強化劑取決於淨化水容器中之淨化水之液位的上 升範圍。此情形確保將正確量之強化劑施配至水中，該施 配係由淨化水容器中之水的體積來控制。 在裝配至任何水淨化系統之淨化水容器#時，且尤其在 裝配至重力饋入式水淨化裝置之淨化水容器中時，施配強 化劑之裝置可將已知量之強化劑提供至已得以在微生物學 上安全且適合於供人類消耗之水。由於重力饋入式水淨化 裝置及施配強化劑之裝置不需要電功率或流水，故將有可 ㈣供在微生物學上安全之水且同時以經濟且便利之方式 提供有益量之強化劑而無任何賦予之感官負面性（諸如， 色彩、味道或氣味）。 先前技術並未揭示以維生素、礦物f及其他有益成份強 化水之便利方法，亦未揭示在強化程序期間避免賦予不良 色彩、味道及氣味的方法。 本發明發明者亦已能夠提供_制於以經濟且便利之方 式以有益量之強化劑（諸如，維生素、礦物質、電解質 強化供人類消耗之水而不賦予任何感官負面性（諸如，色 彩、味道或氣味）的方法。 【發明内容】 156323.doc 201210674 本發明之-目標為提供一種施配強化劑之裝i，其用以 施配已知量之—強化劑以強化淨化水。 β本發明之另—目標為提供併有該施配強化劑之裝置的水 #化裝置’其用以在確保移除有害微生物及其他污染物且 同時提供有益量之強化劑的情況下始終如一地提供可飲 水。 本發明之又—目標為在確保已知量及均勻量之強化劑 (例如，跳之RDA/公升水）可用的情況下經由飲用水提供 有益量之強化劑。 本發明之又—目標為在確保飲用水無色彩、味道及氣味 之情況下經由該水提供有益量之強化劑。 本發明之又-目標為提供—種併有該施配強化劑之裝置 之重力饋入式水淨化裝置。 本發明之又一目標為提供一種以諸如維生素、礦物質及 電解質之有益強化劑（10%至20%之RDA)強化飲用水而不 影響水之感官性（諸如’色彩、味道及氣味）的方法。 根據本發明，提供一種施配強化劑之裝置，其包含： 一淨化水容器及頂部之-強化劑配料單元，其中該強化 劑配料單元與該淨化水容器流體連通，該強化劑配料單元 包含： a· —原料腔室，其與一施配腔室流體連通； b. —施配腔室，其包括一與該淨化水容器流體連通之 埠；及 c· 一壓力傳輸管，其一端連接至該施配腔室且相反自由 156323.doc 201210674 端延伸至該淨化水容器中從而建立一流體連通。 根據本發明之另一態樣，提供一種包含一施配強化劑之 裝置之重力饋入式水淨化裝置，其包含： 1. 一過濾單元，其經調適以分離微粒及可溶材料與輸入 水’該過濾單元與ii流體連通； ii. 一施配化學品之單元，該過渡單元與該施配化學品之 單元流體連通以使得流出該過濾單元之水的流動速率 由iii來控制； III. 一流量控制構件，在流出該過濾單元之水遇到由該施 配化學品之單元施配之一殺生物劑之前，該水之流動 速率由該流量控制構件來控制，此後該水保持於iv 中； IV. —留存腔室’在經由v流出該水淨化系統之前，流出 該過濾單元之該水保持於該留存腔室中達一預定時間 週期； v. —清除劑過濾單元，其經調適以分離該所施配之殺生 物劑與該流出之水； vi. —淨化水容器，其與該清除劑過濾單元流體連通，該 清除劑過濾單元在頂部包含一強化劑配料單元，其中 該強化劑配料單元與該淨化水容器流體連通，該強化 劑配料單元進一步包含： a. —原料腔室’其與一施配腔室流體連通； b. —施配腔室’其包括一與該淨化水容器流體連通 之埠；及 156323.doc 201210674 壓力傳輸管，其一端連接至該施配腔室且相反 自由端延伸至該淨化水容器中從而建立一流體連 通。 =據本發明之另一態樣，提供一種強化飲用水之方法， 1 L 3自與淨化水容器（6)流體連通之一強化劑配料 單元配料-強化劑，該強化劑配料單元包含： &•原料腔室⑴，其與"'施配腔室（2)流體連通； 施配腔室’其包括一與該淨化水容器（6)流體連通 之埠（4);及 c•壓力傳輸管（3)，其—端連接至該施配腔室且相反 自由端延伸至該淨化水容器⑹中從而建立—流體連 通。 術吾「包含」並不意謂限於任何隨後敍述之元件，而是 涵蓋具有較大或較小功能重要性之非指定元件。換言之， 所歹:出之步驟、元件或選項無需為詳盡的。無論何時使用 詞「包括」或「具有」，此等術語意謂與上文所定義之 包含J等效。 【實施方式】 因此，根據本發明，提供一種施配強化劑之裝置 含： 、 一淨化水容器及頂部之一強化劑配料單元，其令該強化 劑配料單元與該淨化水容器流體連通，該強化劑配料單元 包含： a. —原料腔室，其與一施配腔室流體連通； 156323.doc 201210674 b. —施配腔室，其包括一與該淨化水容器流體連通之 埠；及 c. 一壓力傳輸管，其一端連接至該施配腔室且相反自由 端延伸至該淨化水容器中從而建立一流體連通。 根據本發明之另一態樣，提供一種包含一施配強化劑之 裝置之重力饋入式水淨化裝置，其包含： i· 一過濾單元，其經調適以分離微粒及可溶材料與輸入 水’該過濾單元與η流體連通； ii. 一施配化學品之單元，該過濾單元與該施配化學品之 單元流體連通以使得流出該過濾單元之水的流動速率 由iii來控制； iii. 一流量控制構件，在流出該過渡單元之水遇到由該施 配化學品之單元施配之一殺生物劑之前，該水之流動 速率由該流量控制構件來控制，此後該水保持於iv 中； iv. —留存腔室’在經由v流出該水淨化系統之前，流出 該過濾單元之該水保持於該留存腔室中達一預定時間 週期； V. —清除劑過濾單元，其經調適以分離該所施配之殺生 物劑與該流出之水；201210674 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a device for applying a strengthening agent in a water purification device capable of providing purified water. In particular, the present invention relates to a device for dispensing a reinforcing agent to consistently provide a water-storable water purification device while ensuring removal of harmful microorganisms and other contaminants while providing a beneficial amount of enhancer. The present invention has been primarily developed for use in potable water applications, and the invention will be described hereinafter with reference to this application. However, it should be understood that the invention is not limited to this particular field of use. [Prior Art] The discussion of (4) of the prior art throughout this time should never be considered as an admission that this prior art is widely known or forms part of the general general knowledge in the field. In general, having a balanced diet to get enough vitamins and minerals from food is far better than getting vitamins and minerals from supplements. Define each dose of vitamins and minerals based on recommended dietary intake (RDA). In many groups, this daily dose can be difficult, and taking supplements becomes necessary. ^ When people do not eat or get a healthy diet on their mother's day, take a comprehensive intake of recommended daily intakes containing vitamins and minerals. The replacement of vitamins becomes necessary. Taking a multivitamin is especially helpful for people with vitamin or mineral deficiencies. In general, the lack of improvement includes folic acid, vitamin By, vitamin C, vitamin D, iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc. 156323.doc 201210674 These vitamins and minerals can also be Available from a variety of natural sources.庵Muller (commonly known as Yuganzi) is the most powerful source of natural vitamin C. When vitamin C is used in the form of a supplement, it is often not easy to absorb vitamins. However, when people consume the remaining citrus berries, vitamin C can be easily assimilated. Vitamin C is an excellent antioxidant, and since citrus is so rich in vitamin C, it has strong antioxidant properties and helps fight free radicals. The remaining phase is a fruit that enhances the absorption of food. Iron and various other minerals are often not easily absorbed by the body. Therefore, it is desirable to select salts of vitamins and minerals based on the enhanced bioavailability of vitamins and mineral salts. As part of the daily diet, water is essential, and on average, 60% of the body's weight is made up of water. Every system in the human body relies on water. In general, each person consumes about 3 liters of water per day, and it is very useful to provide these vitamins and minerals by fortified water. The larger population group in the world lives in countries where there is a serious shortage of sanitation and drinking water. People must rely directly on groundwater sources such as wells, ponds and rivers. Various types of water purification devices based on light-based disinfection devices, membrane-based filtration devices, and other devices such as inline and gravity-fed devices may also use 'where it is possible to use biocide in combination Filtration achieved 6-fold log removal of bacteria, 4 fold log removal of the virus, and 3 fold log removal of the capsule. There is a shortage of electricity and flow availability in many parts of the world, and therefore gravity fed water purifiers that do not require electricity and flow supplies become very popular. It would be very useful to provide vitamins and minerals by fortifying water, 156323.doc 201210674 and thus can be incorporated into such gravity fed water purifiers to deliver a known amount of such enhancer. useful. In doing so, it will be necessary to ensure that the drinking water is pure and at the same time delivers the fortifier. A major problem with nutrient-enhancing vitamins and minerals in strengthening water is that these vitamins and minerals have an undesirable aftertaste that alters the color of the water and imparts some undesirable odor. Anyone will be willing to drink a glass of water that does not have these senses. It is also a challenge to design a device that purifies water and makes the water palatable while delivering a beneficial amount of fortifier. There have been several attempts to provide water compositions that are fortified with vitamins and minerals while keeping in mind that the water composition does not have undesirable color, odor and taste. US 7,090,878 (P&G, 2006) discloses encapsulated water for a mineral fortified aqueous composition which is free of flavor or sweetener compounds and which does not have a metallic taste or aftertaste. W009015669A (Kamel, 2009), bottled or unflavored bottled drinking water can be colored or colorless. It contains vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamins & vitamin Bs, vitamin B6, vitamin ugly 12, calcium, Magnesium, potassium, iron, and amino acids. There are many references (W009054002, JP11071290, JP2006057012, JP2002249772). These references disclose food and beverage compositions containing either mulberry or citrus. There are many devices for using various techniques to enhance drinking water with minerals and multivitamins. US 2006/0191824 discloses a fluid container having a cartridge system to which an additive is dispensed, and the system for dispensing the additive is not in fluid communication with I56323.doc 201210674 and has a pump to dispense the additive. US 7,279,187 (2007) discloses an intensive system in a bottle cap that delivers at least one mineral. The invention discloses a bottle cap comprising a bladder and an opener, the capsule and the opener having a powder comprising at least one substance and a redox regulating compound; the lid being fastened to the opening of the bottle containing the liquid, And upon activation of the opener, the powder is released from the bladder and mixed with the liquid to form a mineral fortified composition. U.S. Patent 4,412,918 (RICKETT DAVID A) discloses an automatic and continuous chemical feed system for introducing a chemical solution into a liquid. The system comprises a vessel for containing a chemical solution, means for filtering the solution as it flows out of the vessel, having a sufficiently large internal diameter to spontaneously discharge any gas formed in the solution back through the filter member and discharged to the vessel a downcomer member in the vessel, an adjustable riser member for adjusting a change in solution flow, a tubular connecting member for connecting the downcomer member and the riser member and initially determining a flow rate of the solution and attaching To the standpipe to deliver a chemical solution to a tubular delivery member in the liquid or at a selected location above the liquid. Once the device is filled with a chemical solution, the flow of the solution is automatic and continuous. The flow rate can be varied by varying the height of the tubular connecting member in the riser member; the length and/or diameter of the tubular connecting member; and/or the height of the liquid in the container. WO05095284 (Unilever) discloses a gravity fed water purification system 'the system comprising: a transition unit adapted to separate particulates and soluble material from input water, the filtration element being in fluid communication with the unit for dispensing the chemical The flow rate of water is controlled by the flow control member before the water flowing out of the transition unit is subjected to the biocide applied by the unit for dispensing the chemical 156323.doc -6 - 8 201210674 The water remains in the retention chamber for a predetermined period of time before the disposed biocide separates from the effluent water from the water purification system. This invention discloses a flow control member that provides a constant flow through a unit that dispenses chemicals to dispense a uniform amount of biocide without being affected by the head of the input water. The entire system operates in gravity without involving any pressure transfer tubes. US2004154965 (PURSTREAM IP ESCROW LLC), an automated system for chemical disinfection upstream of water streams in wet and dry weather. The system combines chemical disinfection with a complex feedback control model for achieving efficient disinfection rates and optimum consumable use without creating environmentally damaging residues. The model is manipulated by input from a sensor array that measures key biochemical and biological parameters. The system is designed to optionally permit remote access via a computer network (such as the Internet) or remote control. The prior art focuses on providing minerals and vitamins via water compositions or other food and beverage compositions. The disclosed apparatus for strengthening water while purifying water is independent of the gravity fed water purification apparatus. A major problem with nutrient-enhancing vitamins and minerals in strengthening water is that the vitamins and minerals have an undesirable aftertaste that changes the color of the water and imparts some undesirable odor. Anyone will be willing to drink a glass of water that does not have these senses. It is also a challenge to design a device that purifies water and makes the water palatable while delivering a beneficial amount of fortifier. It is now possible to provide a device for applying a fortifier which is also suitable for use in a gravity fed water purification device in order to provide a fortifier strengthening 156323.doc 201210674 without the negative effects of ^, taste and odor. Pure drinking water. The inventors of the present invention have devised a device for dispensing a reinforcing agent in batches, which does not require any external energy (e.g., electrical power), and can be used in the tube for purifying water and the dispensing chamber by means of the device. The resulting air pressure controls the movement of the liquid to dispense a known amount of fortifier into the purified water. The strengthening agent applied to the purified water container depends on the rising range of the level of the purified water in the purified water container. This situation ensures that the correct amount of fortifier is dispensed into the water, which is controlled by the volume of water in the purified water container. When assembling to the purified water container # of any water purification system, and especially when assembled into a purified water container of a gravity fed water purification device, the device for applying the strengthening agent can provide a known amount of the strengthening agent to the already It is microbiologically safe and suitable for human consumption. Since the gravity fed water purification device and the device for applying the strengthening agent do not require electric power or running water, there will be (4) microbiologically safe water and at the same time providing a beneficial amount of fortifier in an economical and convenient manner without Any negative sense of the sense (such as color, taste or smell). The prior art does not disclose a convenient method of enhancing water with vitamins, minerals f and other beneficial ingredients, nor does it disclose ways to avoid imparting undesirable color, taste and odor during the intensive procedure. The inventors of the present invention have also been able to provide water in an economical and convenient manner with a beneficial amount of a fortifier such as vitamins, minerals, electrolytes for human consumption without imparting any sensory negatives (such as color, Method of taste or odor. [Abstract] 156323.doc 201210674 The object of the present invention is to provide a device for applying a fortifier, which is used to administer a known amount of a fortifier to enhance purified water. Another object of the invention is to provide a water treatment device with the device for applying the fortifier, which is used to consistently provide for the removal of harmful microorganisms and other contaminants while providing a beneficial amount of enhancer. Drinking water. A further object of the present invention is to provide a beneficial amount of enhancer via drinking water while ensuring that a known amount and a uniform amount of fortifier (e.g., RDA/liter of water) is available. A beneficial amount of enhancer is provided via the water to ensure that the drinking water is colorless, taste and odor. The present invention is again directed to providing a seeding enhancer A gravity fed water purification device of the device. It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a beneficial enhancer (10% to 20% RDA) such as vitamins, minerals and electrolytes to enhance drinking water without affecting the sense of water Method of imparting (such as 'color, taste and odor". According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for applying a fortifier comprising: a purified water container and a top-enhancing agent dosing unit, wherein the fortifier dosing unit and the The purified water container is in fluid communication, the fortifier dosing unit comprising: a. - a raw material chamber in fluid communication with a dispensing chamber; b. - a dispensing chamber including a fluid communication with the purified water container And c. a pressure transfer tube having one end connected to the dispensing chamber and oppositely extending 156323.doc 201210674 to extend into the purified water container to establish a fluid communication. According to another aspect of the present invention, an inclusion is provided A gravity fed water purification apparatus for applying a strengthening agent, comprising: 1. a filtering unit adapted to separate particles and soluble materials from input water The unit is in fluid communication with ii; ii. a unit for dispensing a chemical, the transition unit being in fluid communication with the unit of the dispensing chemical such that the flow rate of water exiting the filtration unit is controlled by iii; III. a flow control member The flow rate of the water is controlled by the flow control member before the water flowing out of the filtration unit encounters a biocide dispensed from the unit of the dispensing chemical, after which the water is maintained in iv; IV. Retaining chamber 'before flowing out of the water purification system via v, the water flowing out of the filtration unit is retained in the retention chamber for a predetermined period of time; v. - a scavenger filtration unit adapted to separate the application a biocide and the effluent water; vi. a purified water container in fluid communication with the scavenger filtration unit, the scavenger filtration unit comprising a fortifier dosing unit at the top, wherein the fortifier dosing unit is The purified water container is in fluid communication, the enhancer dosing unit further comprising: a. a raw material chamber 'which is in fluid communication with a dispensing chamber; b. — a dispensing chamber' which includes Communication port of the fluid container and purified water; and 156323.doc 201210674 pressure transmission pipe having one end connected to the dispensing chamber and an opposite free end extending into the purified water container, thereby establishing a fluid communication. According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of enhancing drinking water, 1 L3 being in fluid communication with a purified water container (6), a fortifier ingredient unit ingredient-enhancing agent, the fortifier ingredient unit comprising: & a raw material chamber (1) in fluid communication with the "' dispensing chamber (2); a dispensing chamber' including a crucible (4) in fluid communication with the purified water container (6); and c•pressure A transfer tube (3), the end of which is connected to the dispensing chamber and the opposite free end extends into the purified water container (6) to establish a fluid communication. "Inclusion" is not intended to be limited to any of the elements recited below, but to cover non-designated elements of greater or lesser importance. In other words, the steps, components or options are not necessarily exhaustive. Whenever the words "include" or "have" are used, these terms are equivalent to the inclusion J as defined above. [Embodiment] Accordingly, in accordance with the present invention, an apparatus for applying a fortifier includes: a purified water container and a top enhancer dosing unit that fluidly communicates the enhancer dosing unit with the purified water container, The fortifier dosing unit comprises: a. a material chamber in fluid communication with a dispensing chamber; 156323.doc 201210674 b. - a dispensing chamber comprising a crucible in fluid communication with the purified water container; A pressure transfer tube having one end connected to the dispensing chamber and the opposite free end extending into the purified water container to establish a fluid communication. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gravity fed water purification apparatus comprising a device for applying a strengthening agent, comprising: i. a filtration unit adapted to separate particles and soluble materials from input water 'The filtration unit is in fluid communication with η; ii. a unit for dispensing a chemical, the filtration unit being in fluid communication with the unit of the dispensing chemical such that the flow rate of water exiting the filtration unit is controlled by iii; iii. a flow control member, the flow rate of the water being controlled by the flow control member before the water flowing out of the transition unit encounters a biocide dispensed from the unit of the dispensing chemical, after which the water is maintained in iv; Iv. - a retention chamber - the water exiting the filtration unit remains in the retention chamber for a predetermined period of time before exiting the water purification system via v; V. - a scavenger filtration unit adapted to separate The biocide to be dispensed with the water flowing out;
Vi. —淨化水容器，其與該清除劑過濾單元流體連通，該 清除劑過濾單元在頂部包含一強化劑配料單元，其中 該強化劑配料單元與該淨化水容器流體連通，該強化 劑配料單元進一步包含： 156323.doc ⑧ 201210674 a. —原料腔室，其與一施配腔室流體連通； b. 施配腔室，其包括一與該淨化水容器流體連通 之埠；及 c. 一壓力傳輸管，其一端連接至該施配腔室且相反 自由端延伸至該淨化水容器中從而建立一流體連 通。 根據本發明之另-態樣’提供—種強化飲用水之方法， 該方法包含自與-淨化水容器（6)流體連通之一強化劑配料 單元配料一強化劑，該強化劑配料單元包含： 3.一原料腔室⑴，其與—施配腔室（2)流體連通； 施配腔至，其包括一與該淨化水容器⑹流體連通 之埠（4);及 c. -壓力傳輸管（3) ’其—端連接至該施配腔室且相反 自由端延伸至該淨化水容器⑹中從而建立_流體連 通。 广配強化劑之裝置中，施配腔室較佳在原料腔室之底 卩且在D玄施配腔室中之強化劑與該原料腔室中之強化劑 之間存在氣隙。存在力傳輸管’該麼力傳輸管在施配 ，室與淨=水容器之間建立流體連通。該管固定於施配腔 室上’且-端向上延伸至施配腔室中之強化劑與原料腔室 2強化劑之間的氣隙且該管之另一自由端延伸至淨化水 器中有必要將6玄官之另一自由端浸潰於淨化水容器中 W 了轉保此情形（甚至當容器中之水處於極低 液位時），該管較佳地延伸至容器之底部。 156323.doc •13- 201210674 。亥&可具有不同形狀及大小且可具有不同幾何形狀之 杈截面。該管之橫截面可為矩形、圓形、多邊形、橢圓 形或任何其他幾何形&。該管可在任一端逐漸變細。 向上延伸至原料腔室中之強化劑與施配腔室中之強化劑 之間的氣隙的該管之自由端可可選地含有微生物移除過濾 益，以防止來自周圍環境之微生物穿過延伸至淨化水容器 中的該管之另一端進入；進入至原料腔室及施配腔室中。 溥膜過濾器可呈由混合纖維素酯製成之薄圓形薄片形式， 可具有0.22 μηι之孔徑、i.51之折射帛、18〇㈣之厚度及 0.75之孔隙率。 經由埠將強化劑施配至淨化水容器中，且為了達成裝置 之有效運作’將該蟑定位於高於容器中之水之最大液位的 '一南度處。 待由根據本叙明之裝置配料之強化劑係選自來自化學或 天然來源之—或多種維生素及礦物質。此等維生素及礦物 質之天然來源係來自富含此等組份之任何來源，且一較佳 來源為庵摩勒（餘柑子）萃取物。 餘柑子主要含有具有非常長壽性及復壯性之丹寧、生物 類κ酮類胡蘿蔔素、生物鹼、酚類化合物、胺基酸及碳 水化合物。合成維生素c不提供諸如芸香苷及生物類黃輞 之生命養分。餘柑子由於其獨特之丹甯及類黃酮而為有價 值的，丹甯及類黃酮展現出非常強大的抗氧化性。餘柑子 被視為比維生素C更有力之抗氧化劑。餘柑子中之維生素 C佔抗氧化活性之約45%-70%。 J56323.doc 201210674 無針對餘柑子之RDA含量。本發明發明者已判定：在2 ppm至50 ppm之間的範圍中且較佳在5叩爪至1〇 之間 的範圍中配料餘柑子為有益的，此係由於在大於1〇 ppm2 濃度下，強化水稍有色彩。較佳地，吾人以每公升水之建 議每日攝取量（RDA)之10%至2〇%來配料維生素及礦物 質。選擇此等強化劑之劑量以使得在感官性上不賦予任何 負面性。 本發明之鐵化合物係選自水溶性鐵化合物、水分散性微 粒鐵化合物及其混合物，另外，本發明之鐵化合物較佳選 自錯合鐵化合物、鉗合鐵化合物、囊封鐵化合物及其混合 物。鐵化合物亦應為生物可用的以提供本文中之前所描述 之健康益處。 將較佳鐵化合物添加至水源以提供鐵強化水，該鐵強 尺咸;>、且較佳消除含鐵水及飲料特有的金屬味道及餘 味。可藉由囊封鐵化合物來達成金屬味道之消除。亦可藉 將鐵、·Ό &至穩定化合物中來消除金屬味道，此結合係藉 由將鐵與不准許鐵自由地締合於水中之合適配位體錯合或 鉗口來進行。較佳鐵化合物形式亦包括在水中具有小至在 ’合液中成乎不可見之分散顆粒大小的囊封物及錯合物。較 刀散顆粒大小為約1 00奈米（nm)或1 〇〇奈米（nm)以 下且更佳為約80 nm或80 nm以下。 载通¥比二價鐵更好地被人體利用。胺基酸亞鐵螯合 背J尤其適合作為高度生物可用胺基酸鉗合鐵，此係由於胺 土 &亞鐵聲合劑具有至少2 ·· 1之配位體對金屬比率。可用 156323.doc -15- 201210674 於本發明t之高度生物可用食品級亞鐵鹽包括硫酸亞鐵、 反丁烯二酸亞鐵、丁二酸亞鐵、葡糖酸亞鐵、乳酸亞鐵、 酒石酸亞鐵、檸檬酸亞鐵、胺基酸亞鐵螯合劑，以及此等 亞鐵鹽之混合物。某些三價鐵鹽亦可提供鐵之高度生物可 用來源。高度生物可用食品級三價鐵鹽為葡糖二酸鐵、檸 檬酸鐵銨、擰檬酸鐵、硫酸鐵、氣化鐵，以及此等三價鐵 鹽之混合物。尤其適合於強化本發明之水之鐵的其他生物 可用來源包括某些鐵糖_羧酸鹽錯合物。在此等鐵-糖-羧 酸鹽錯合物中，羧酸鹽提供用於亞鐵（較佳）或三價鐵之抗 衡離子。 鐵之USRDA大體上在每6 kg女性或男性1〇 mg至每54·58 kg女性18 mg之範圍内，此某種程度上取決於年齡。本發 明之鐵強化組合物通常含有至少約！ ppm之鐵化合物足 以遞送每公升水之鐵之USRDA的約10%，以考慮在假定可 獲得合理的平衡飲食之情況下可自其他飲食來源獲得之 鐵。 本發明之水組合物可含有養分，例如維生素c、維生素 E、維生素A、菸酸、維生素Βό、維生素Bi2、葉酸、鋅、 鈉鹽、鉀鹽或鎂鹽及其混合物。用於大部分健康成人之當 前USRDA值大體上為：維生素c(6〇 mg)、維生素A(作為視 黃醇（1 mg)或作為β胡蘿蔔素（3 mg))、維生素kg 7 、 於酸（20 mg)、維生素b6(2 〇 mg) '葉酸（〇 4 mg)、維生素 B12(6 pg)、鎂（300 mg)、鋅（1〇 mg)及維生素£(3〇國際單 位）。鈉之適當攝入量值大體上為15 g，且鉀之適當攝入 156323.doc 201210674 量值大體上為4.7 g。 本文中可使用可購得之維生素C來源。亦可使用囊封抗 壞血酸及抗壞血酸之可食用鹽。亦可將可購得之維生素A 來源併入至水组合物中。可將維生素A提供為（例如）棕櫚 酸維生素A(棕櫊酸視黃醇）及/或提供為p胡蘿蔔素。維生素 A可為（如）油、微型膠囊或囊封物。如本文中所使用，「維 生素A」包括維生素Α、β胡蘿蔔素、棕櫚酸視黃醇及乙酸 視黃醇。本文中可使用可購得之維生素β2(核黃素）來源。 供併入至水組合物中的營養上補充量之其他維生素包括 (但不限於）維生素心及Β^、葉酸、菸酸、葉酸及維生素D 及E。鈉鹽可選自氯化鈉、抗壞血酸鈉、檸檬酸鈉、焦磷 酸鐵鈉、葡糖酸鈉、磷酸鈉、焦磷酸鈉或其混合物。鉀鹽 可選自氯化鉀、葡糖酸鉀、甘油磷酸鉀、碘化鉀或其混合 物。鎂鹽可選自葡糖酸鎂、磷酸鎂、硫酸鎂或其混合物。 鋅鹽可選自氧化辞、葡糖酸辞、硫酸鋅或其混合物。通 常，水組合物含有至少5%、較佳1〇%至2〇%之此等維生 素、礦物質或電解質之USRDA或適當攝入量值。亦可取決 於水產品所針對之消費者之營養需求而將其他維生素、礦 物質及電解質併入至水組合物中。 本發明之組合物可可選地包含甜味料。將此甜味劑添加 至水中以遮蔽由礦物質或維生素造成之金屬味道或餘味。 合適的微粒糖可為顆粒狀或粉末狀，且可包括蔗糖、果 糖、右旋糖、麥芽糖、玉米麥芽糊精、乳糖及其混合物。 最佳為薦糖。亦可使用人造甜味料。樹膠、果膠及其他增 156323.doc •17- 201210674 稠劑常常與人造甜味料一起使用以充當膨化劑且將紋理提 供給復原乾飲料。可使用糖與人造甜味料之混合物。 根據本發明之重力饋入式水淨化裝置包含過濾單元，該 過遽單元較佳包含碳塊過濾介質。碳塊過濾介質較佳包含 充分混合且藉由壓力及熱處理而製成塊的粒狀活性破 (GAC)或粉末活性碳（PAC)及黏合劑。該過濾單元可與其他 已知過濾構件一起使用，其他已知過濾構件諸如沈積物過 滤構件，較佳為用於移除微塵及其他微粒的可洗或可替換 沈積物過濾器。沈積物過濾器可為非編織織物，較佳為具有 適合於保持3 μιη或3 μηι以上之顆粒之孔徑的微孔織物。最佳 地，水在通過碳塊過濾介質之前首先通過沈積物過濾器。 借助於上述過濾單元，有可能維持在15〇 mm之水頭情 況下在重力下的100-300 ml/min·之水流動速率，在長時間 内始終如一而不折衷對將微粒污染物與化學污染物移除開 的要求。 本發明之重力饋入式水淨化系統包含流量控制構件，該 流量控制構件調H出㈣單元之水之㈣速率。較佳使 用不需要外部能量（例如，電能）之輸人的構件來達成該流 動調節。 較佳地，流量控制構件包含經調適以排出所需體積之水 的預選尺寸的流量控制儲集器，該流量控制儲集器包含供 來自該過滤單元之出口之水進入的至少一入口構件；及操 作連接至U控制儲集器且經調適以控制來自該儲 之水之流動速率的至少—虹㈣出構H … I56323.doc 201210674 流出流量控制構件之水遇到由施配化學品之單元施配之 殺生物劑。該施配化學品之單元較佳為在不使用如電能之 外部能量之情況下施配殺生物劑的單元。有可能水流經施 配化冬之單元，该施配化學品之單元經組態以將所要濃 度之殺生物劑遞送至水中。殺生物劑可呈液體或固體形 式。較佳地，殺生物劑以固體形式呈現且在水接觸固體表 面時以受控速率浸濾至水中。 較佳地，殺生物劑為將活性氯遞送至水以確保殺死微 生物的化學品。可使用任何釋放氯殺生物劑，該等釋放 氯殺生物劑包括氣化磷酸三鈉、次氣酸鈣、次氣酸鋰、此項 技術中已知的用以釋放活性氯的各種小氯化化合物，諸如二 氯異氰展酸鈉或二氣異氰尿酸鉀、三氣氰尿酸、一氣胺、二 乳胺五異氰尿酸[(單二乳）_四（二氯一鉀）]^^!!!。!^!^!!!。!·。)- tetra(monop〇tassium dichloro)]pentaisocyanurate)、1,3-二氣· 5,5-二曱基乙内醯月尿、氣胺τ、p_甲苯_磺酸二氣醯胺、三 氯三聚氰胺、N-氣胺、N-氣丁二醯亞胺、n，N，-二氣偶氮 一甲醯胺、N-氯乙醯_尿素、n，N-二氣偶氮-二甲醯胺、N—氣 乙醯-尿素、氣化雙氰胺。 在通過殺生物劑施配器之後，將含有殺生物劑之水保持 於系統中在留存腔室中達預定時間週期。用以確保將水保 持於留存腔室中達定限時間週期之較佳手段係藉由提供降 液管從而將水自施配化學品之單元之底部引導至留存腔 至’此情升> 確保了藉由隔板而分離成兩個或兩個以上水平 部分的留存腔室中之水的接近層流。藉由在彼此距離最遠 156323.doc •19- 201210674 处提供進入點及流出點來最大化水進入留存腔室中之入口 與水^出留存腔室之每一部分之出口之間的距離。結合留 存腔室中之水之接近層流的水所行進之此長距離確保了所 要之保持時間。 流出留存腔室之水在流出水淨化系統之前通過清除過滤 構件〜除構件分離所施配之殺生物劑及其他雜質與 水。清除劑過濾構件較佳為抑菌活性碳。 〜 儘S水可在向下方向上或在向上方向上流經清除劑過渡 構件’但較佳地’水在向上方向上流經清除劑構件。自清 除劑過壚構件W之水為微生物上純淨的而且無如殘餘殺 生物劑、微粒等之其他雜質，且被收集於淨化水容器中。 根據本發明之施配強化劑之裝置提供於水淨化裝置之淨化 水容器之頂部處。 現將借助於圖1至圖2中的根據本發明的施配強化劑之單 凡及併有該施配強化劑之單元的水淨化裝置之特定非限制 性實例來說明本發明。 圖1涉及根據本發明之施配強化劑之裝置。該施配強化 齊J之裝置具有一原料腔室（1)及一施配腔室（2)。該施配腔 室具備官（3)及埠（4) ’且該管具備微生物過濾器及淨化 水谷器（6)。在自施配強化劑之腔室延伸之管中所產生的正 軋壓使強化劑得以自該施配強化劑之腔室經由該槔而施配 至淨化水容器中。當強化劑得以自施配強化劑之腔室而施 配時’來自原料腔室之強化劑流入至施配腔室中。 圖2為併有施配強化劑之單元之重力饋入式水淨化裝置 I56323.doc -20· 201210674 的透視圖。重力饋入式水淨化裝置具有頂部腔室（7)，該頂 部腔室（7)接收必須加以淨化之輸入水。來自輸入水之懸浮 微粒藉由設置於頂部腔室中的裝置之入口埠處的織物沈積 物過濾器（8)來過濾。沈積物過濾器移除大小大於5 之 較大尺寸微粒。碳塊過濾器（9)分離細於3 μϊη之顆粒、溶 解之有機物及殺蟲劑。碳塊過濾器亦過濾抗氯包囊。來 自碳塊過濾器之水藉由重力向下流動至施配化學品之單元 (10)中’施配化學品之單元（1〇)包含控制儲集器及虹吸排 出構件以在遇到殺生物劑施配器（丨丨）中之殺生物劑之前有 效地控制水之流動速率。殺生物劑係以受控且持續之方式 施配至流出施配化學品之單元的水中。施配化學品之單元 具有殺生物劑錠劑之堆疊及用以使得一旦所有殺生物劑錠 劑用盡便能夠檢視到的指示器構件。含有殺生物劑之水接 著進入留存腔室（12)中，該含有殺生物劑之水保持於留存 腔室（12)中達預定量時間，在該預定量時間内所有病毒及 細菌被殺死。在留存腔室中設置有隔板以確保選定路徑用 於水之流動，且藉此確保所要留存時間。水接著在向上流 方向上橫穿清除劑過濾構件（13)，清除劑過濾構件（13)分 離殘餘殺生物劑及其他雜質與水。接著將水收集於淨化水 谷器（6)中。如圖丨中所描述之施配強化劑之單元定位於淨 化水容器之頂部。該施配強化劑之單元具有一原料腔室〇) 及一施配腔室（2)。該施配腔室具備管（3)及埠（4)，且該管 具備微生物㈣H (5)及淨化水容器⑹。當淨化水收集於 淨化水容器中時，纟自施配強化劑之腔室延伸至淨化水容 156323.doc 21 201210674 器中之管中產生一正氣壓，該正氣壓使得強化劑得以自施 配強化劑之腔室經由該埠而施配至淨化水容器中。當強化 劑得以自施配強化劑之腔室而施配時，來自原料腔室之強 化劑流入至施配腔室中。可經由水龍頭（14)施配無任何污 染物且以合適強化劑強化的淨化水。 實例： 實例1 : 以綜合維生素進行之強化： 藉由將1 6 g綜合維生素混料溶解於600 ml微生物上純淨 之水中來製備如下文表1中所提供的呈乾粉形式之綜合維 生素預混組合物及適合於使用本發明之施配強化劑之裝置 配料的液體組合物。將1.6 ml之此濃縮物施配至1公升水中 以提供10%之USRD A之综合維生素。 表1 展示預混組合物之表。 微量養分 預混物中之鹽含量(g)/kg預混物 維生素C 385 〇比哆醇HCL(維生素B6) 5 維生素b12 10 菸鹼醯胺(維生素b3) 55 維生素E 343 醋酸維生素A 32 玉米麥芽糊精 148 維生素d2 8 葉酸(維生素b9) 14 總計 1000 156323.doc -22- ⑧ 201210674 表2中提供將強化劑配料至淨化水中之後的综合維生素 組合物。 表2 維生素類型 以ppm計之濃度 維生素A 0.09 維生素C 9 葉酸(維生素b9) 0.04 維生素b12 0.00024 維生素b6 0.13 維生素d2 0.0005 菸酸(維生素b3) 1.6 維生素E 1.5 表3中提供添加综合維生素組合物之前及之後的水的特 性。 表3 水特性 添加综合維生素之前 添加10%之RDA之綜合維生素之後 pH 7.2 6.9 混濁度 <1NTU <2NTU 總懸浮固體 < 1 ppm < 1 ppm 色彩、味道、氣味 良好 良好，不存在可感知之改變 表3中之資料展示：將綜合維生素添加至水並未變更水 之pH或混濁度或感官性。 實例2 : 以餘柑子進行之強化： 藉由將4.6 g餘柑子粉末添加至600 ml微生物上純淨之水 (較佳無鹽及有機物）中來製備餘柑子之液體濃縮物。對於 餘柑子而言，不存在RDA。製備好具有2 ppm至50 ppm之 156323.doc -23- 201210674 餘柑子的水組合物以用於測試。對每公升水配料1.6 ml之 此萃取物，達成水中之餘柑子的量為10 ppm。表4中提供 配料有餘柑子之水的特性。 表4 餘甜子劑量 (PPm) 強化水之 總溶解鹽之 混濁度 增量 (NTU) (ppm) ο ο ο 2 6 9 2 4 5 0.23 0.45 0.59 0.45 1.41 0.9 4.51 3.6 7.35 6.3 11.4 8.6 總懸浮固體 強化水之色彩 (ppm) (-450 nm (經由 0.22 μηι 之吸光度） 微孔過濾紙 過渡之水） 1.1 0.0065 1.7 0.0307 實例3 : 鐵強化水之組合物如下文表5中所給定。 表5 化合物 濃度(ppm) 作為胺基酸亞鐵螯合劑之鐵 17 維生素C 9 右旋糖 500 17 ppm之胺基酸亞鐵螯合劑給出水中2 ppm之Fe2+，此 表示10%之鐵之USRDA。添加右旋糖以遮蔽鏽味。藉由將 鐵混料添加至微生物上純淨之水（較佳無鹽及有機物）來製 備液體濃縮物。藉由將〜240 g之上述混料添加於600 ml水 中來製備液體濃縮物。濃縮物之劑量將為每公升水1.6 ml 以達成1 L淨化水中2 ppm之鐵（10%之USRDA)。 未觀測到關於pH、總溶解固體、混濁度或味道的強化水 性質之改變。 156323.doc • 24- 201210674 實例4 : 使用如圖2中所展示之重力饋入式裝置，且使9公升水通 過該重力饋入式裝置，將淨化水收集於淨化水容器令，且 藉由將液體综合維生素混料用作強化劑來量測自埠施配之 強化劑的含量。將此程序重複1Q次，且監視所施配之強化 劑之量。呈現於表6中之資料展示施配強化劑之裝置均勻 施配強化劑》 表6 實驗編號 1 2 所配料之強化劑之體積(ml) 15 15 3 14 4 15.5 5 15 6 15 7 16 8 15 9 15 10 15 配料於9 L淨化水中之強化劑的平均體積=15爪丨。因 此，每公升淨化水之強化劑劑量=1 6 ml。 上述實驗中之強化水不具有任何感官負面性。 因此，根據本發明之施配強化劑之裝置能夠在重力饋入 式水淨化裝置中施配均勻量之強化劑，且水具有良好味 道、色彩且無氣味。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1為施配強化劑之裝置之透視圖；及 圖2為併有施配強化劑之裝置之重力饋入式水淨化裝置 的透視圖。 156323.doc -25- 201210674 【主要元件符號說明】 1 原料腔室 2 施配腔室 3 壓力傳輸管 4 埠 5 微生物過濾器 6 淨化水容器 7 頂部腔室 8 織物沈積物過渡器 9 碳塊過渡器 10 施配化學品之單元 11 殺生物劑施配器 12 留存腔室 13 清除劑過濾單元/清除劑過渡構件 14 水龍頭 156323.doc -26- ⑧Vi. a purified water container in fluid communication with the scavenger filtration unit, the scavenger filtration unit comprising a fortifier dosing unit at the top, wherein the enhancer dosing unit is in fluid communication with the purified water container, the enhancer dosing unit Further comprising: 156323.doc 8 201210674 a. a raw material chamber in fluid communication with a dispensing chamber; b. a dispensing chamber comprising a weir in fluid communication with the purified water container; and c. a pressure A transfer tube having one end connected to the dispensing chamber and the opposite free end extending into the purified water container to establish a fluid communication. According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of enhancing potable water, the method comprising: a fortifier ingredient unit in a fluid communication with a purified water container (6), a fortifier comprising: 3. A feedstock chamber (1) in fluid communication with the dispensing chamber (2); a dispensing chamber to which includes a crucible (4) in fluid communication with the purified water container (6); and c. - a pressure transfer tube (3) 'The end is connected to the dispensing chamber and the opposite free end extends into the purified water container (6) to establish a fluid communication. In a device with a broadening enhancer, the dispensing chamber is preferably at the bottom of the feedstock chamber and there is an air gap between the fortifier in the D-xengsing chamber and the fortifier in the feedstock chamber. The presence of the force transfer tube 'the force transfer tube establishes fluid communication between the dispensing chamber and the net = water container. The tube is fixed to the dispensing chamber and the end extends upwardly to the air gap between the reinforcing agent in the dispensing chamber and the reinforcing agent of the raw material chamber 2 and the other free end of the tube extends into the water purifier It is necessary to immerse the other free end of the 6 Xuanguan in a purified water container to protect the situation (even when the water in the container is at a very low level), the tube preferably extending to the bottom of the container. 156323.doc •13- 201210674. Hai & can have different shapes and sizes and can have different cross-sections of the geometry. The cross section of the tube can be rectangular, circular, polygonal, elliptical or any other geometric & The tube can be tapered at either end. The free end of the tube extending upwardly to the air gap between the reinforcing agent in the feedstock chamber and the fortifier in the dispensing chamber may optionally contain microbial removal filtration benefits to prevent microbial passage from the surrounding environment. The other end of the tube into the purified water container enters; enters into the raw material chamber and the dispensing chamber. The ruthenium filter may be in the form of a thin circular sheet made of a mixed cellulose ester, and may have a pore diameter of 0.22 μηη, a refractive index of i.51, a thickness of 18 Å (iv), and a porosity of 0.75. The fortifier is dispensed into the purified water container via helium, and in order to achieve efficient operation of the device, the crucible is positioned at a 'south' level above the maximum level of water in the container. The fortifier to be formulated by the device according to the present invention is selected from chemical or natural sources - or a plurality of vitamins and minerals. The natural source of such vitamins and minerals is derived from any source rich in such components, and a preferred source is the 庵Muller (Yu citron) extract. Yuganzi mainly contains tannins, bio-kinetic ketone ketone carotenoids, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, amino acids and carbohydrates with very long-lived and rejuvenating properties. Synthetic vitamin C does not provide life nutrients such as rutin and biological jaundice. Yuganzi is valuable due to its unique tannins and flavonoids. Tannins and flavonoids exhibit very strong antioxidant properties. Yuganzi is considered to be a more potent antioxidant than vitamin C. Vitamin C in the citrus fruit accounts for about 45%-70% of the antioxidant activity. J56323.doc 201210674 There is no RDA content for Yuganzi. The inventors of the present invention have determined that it is advantageous to formulate the remaining citrus in the range between 2 ppm and 50 ppm and preferably in the range between 5 paws to 1 Torr, since it is at a concentration greater than 1 〇 ppm 2 The fortified water is slightly colored. Preferably, we formulate vitamins and minerals at 10% to 2% of the recommended daily intake (RDA) per liter of water. The dose of these enhancers is chosen such that no negative effects are imparted in sensory. The iron compound of the present invention is selected from the group consisting of a water-soluble iron compound, a water-dispersible particulate iron compound, and a mixture thereof. Further, the iron compound of the present invention is preferably selected from the group consisting of a mismatched iron compound, a chelating iron compound, an encapsulated iron compound, and mixture. Iron compounds should also be bioavailable to provide the health benefits previously described herein. A preferred iron compound is added to the water source to provide iron-fortified water, which is salty; > and preferably eliminates the metallic taste and aftertaste characteristic of the molten iron and the beverage. The elimination of the metallic taste can be achieved by encapsulating the iron compound. The metal taste can also be eliminated by the addition of iron, hydrazine & to a stabilizing compound by mismatching or clamping the iron with a suitable ligand that does not permit iron to be freely associated with the water. Preferred forms of iron compounds also include encapsulates and complexes in water having a size of dispersed particles that are as small as invisible in the 'liquid. The particle size of the knives is about 100 nm (nm) or less than 1 〇〇 nanometer (nm) and more preferably about 80 nm or less. It is better to be used by the human body than the ferrous iron. Ferrous amine chelating Chelate J is particularly suitable as a highly bioavailable amino acid-clamped iron due to the ligand to metal ratio of at least 2 · 1 due to the amine earth & ferrous binder. Useful 156323.doc -15- 201210674 The highly bioavailable food grade ferrous salt of the present invention includes ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumarate, ferrous succinate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous lactate, Ferrous tartaric acid, ferrous citrate, ferrous ferrous chelating agent, and mixtures of such ferrous salts. Certain ferric salts also provide a highly bioavailable source of iron. Highly bioavailable food grade ferric salts are iron gluconate, ferric ammonium citrate, iron citrate, iron sulphate, iron sulphide, and mixtures of such ferric salts. Other bioavailable sources that are particularly suitable for strengthening the iron of the present invention include certain iron sugar-carboxylate complexes. In such iron-sugar-carboxylate complexes, the carboxylate provides a counterion for ferrous (preferably) or ferric iron. The USRDA of iron is generally in the range of 1 mg per 6 kg female or male to 18 mg per 54.58 kg female, depending in part on age. The iron fortifying compositions of the present invention typically contain at least about! The ppm of iron compound is sufficient to deliver about 10% of the USRDA per liter of water to account for iron that can be obtained from other dietary sources assuming a reasonable balanced diet is available. The aqueous composition of the present invention may contain nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, niacin, vitamin bismuth, vitamin Bi2, folic acid, zinc, sodium salt, potassium salt or magnesium salt and mixtures thereof. The current USRDA values for most healthy adults are: vitamin c (6 〇 mg), vitamin A (as retinol (1 mg) or as beta carotene (3 mg)), vitamin kg 7 , acid (20 mg), vitamin b6 (2 〇mg) 'Folic acid (〇4 mg), vitamin B12 (6 pg), magnesium (300 mg), zinc (1 〇 mg) and vitamin £ (3 〇 international unit). The appropriate intake of sodium is generally 15 g, and the appropriate intake of potassium 156323.doc 201210674 is generally 4.7 g. A commercially available source of vitamin C can be used herein. Edible salts of ascorbic acid and ascorbic acid may also be used. A commercially available source of vitamin A can also be incorporated into the aqueous composition. Vitamin A can be provided, for example, as palmitic acid vitamin A (palmitoate retinol) and/or as p-carotene. Vitamin A can be, for example, an oil, a microcapsule or an encapsulate. As used herein, "vitamin A" includes vitamin oxime, beta carotene, retinyl palmitate, and retinol acetate. A commercially available source of vitamin β2 (riboflavin) can be used herein. Other nutritional supplements for incorporation into the aqueous composition include, but are not limited to, vitamins and sputum, folic acid, niacin, folic acid, and vitamins D and E. The sodium salt may be selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, sodium ascorbate, sodium citrate, sodium iron pyrophosphate, sodium gluconate, sodium phosphate, sodium pyrophosphate or a mixture thereof. The potassium salt may be selected from potassium chloride, potassium gluconate, potassium glycerophosphate, potassium iodide or a mixture thereof. The magnesium salt may be selected from magnesium gluconate, magnesium phosphate, magnesium sulfate or a mixture thereof. The zinc salt can be selected from the group consisting of oxidized words, gluconic acid words, zinc sulfate or mixtures thereof. Typically, the water composition contains at least 5%, preferably from 1% to 2%, of the USRDA or appropriate intake of such vitamins, minerals or electrolytes. Other vitamins, minerals and electrolytes may also be incorporated into the water composition depending on the nutritional needs of the consumer to whom the aquatic product is directed. The compositions of the present invention may optionally comprise a sweetener. This sweetener is added to the water to mask the metallic taste or aftertaste caused by minerals or vitamins. Suitable microparticulate sugars may be in the form of granules or powders and may include sucrose, fructose, dextrose, maltose, corn maltodextrin, lactose, and mixtures thereof. The best is recommended sugar. Artificial sweeteners can also be used. Gum, pectin and other additions 156323.doc • 17- 201210674 Thickeners are often used with artificial sweeteners to act as a bulking agent and to provide texture to a reconstituted dry beverage. A mixture of sugar and artificial sweetener can be used. The gravity fed water purification apparatus according to the present invention comprises a filtration unit, which preferably comprises a carbon block filter medium. The carbon block filter medium preferably comprises a particulate active break (GAC) or powder activated carbon (PAC) and a binder which are thoroughly mixed and formed into a mass by pressure and heat treatment. The filter unit can be used with other known filter members, such as deposit filter members, preferably washable or replaceable deposit filters for removing dust and other particulates. The sediment filter may be a non-woven fabric, preferably a microporous fabric having a pore size suitable for holding particles of 3 μηη or more. Preferably, the water first passes through the sediment filter before passing through the carbon block filter media. By means of the above-mentioned filter unit, it is possible to maintain a water flow rate of 100-300 ml/min. under gravity with a head of 15 mm, which is consistent with a long time and does not compromise the particulate pollutants and chemical contamination. The requirement to remove the object. The gravity fed water purification system of the present invention includes a flow control member that adjusts the (four) rate of water of the (four) unit. This flow adjustment is preferably accomplished using an input member that does not require external energy (e.g., electrical energy). Preferably, the flow control member comprises a pre-selected flow control reservoir adapted to discharge a desired volume of water, the flow control reservoir comprising at least one inlet member for accessing water from the outlet of the filtration unit; And operating to be connected to the U-controlled reservoir and adapted to control at least the flow rate of the water from the reservoir - the rainbow (four) output H ... I56323.doc 201210674 The water flowing out of the flow control member encounters the unit of the chemical being dispensed Apply the biocide. Preferably, the unit for dispensing the chemical is a unit for dispensing the biocide without using external energy such as electrical energy. It is possible that water flows through the unit of the winter unit, which is configured to deliver the desired concentration of biocide to the water. The biocide can be in liquid or solid form. Preferably, the biocide is present in solid form and is leached into the water at a controlled rate as the water contacts the solid surface. Preferably, the biocide is a chemical that delivers active chlorine to water to ensure the killing of microorganisms. Any release of the chlorine biocide can be used, including the gasification of trisodium phosphate, calcium hypochlorite, lithium niobate, various small chlorinations known in the art to release active chlorine. a compound such as sodium dichloroisocyanate or potassium di-isocyanoacetate, tri-cyanuric acid, mono-amine, dilactam penta-isocyanuric acid ((single di-milk)_tetra(dichloro-potassium)]^^ !!! !^!^!!!. !·. )-tetra(monop〇tassium dichloro)]pentaisocyanurate), 1,3-diox·5,5-dimercaptoethyl urinary urinary urinary tract, nitrous τ, p_toluene sulfonic acid dioxamine, trichloro Melamine, N-ammonia, N-gas diimenimine, n,N,-di-haloazo-carbamamine, N-chloroacetamidine-urea, n,N-dioxazo-dimethylhydrazine Amine, N-gas acetonitrile-urea, gasified dicyandiamide. After passing through the biocide dispenser, the biocide-containing water is maintained in the system in the retention chamber for a predetermined period of time. A preferred means for ensuring that water is retained in the retention chamber for a defined period of time is by providing a downcomer to direct water from the bottom of the unit to which the chemical is applied to the retention chamber to 'this rise'. The near laminar flow of water in the retention chamber separated into two or more horizontal portions by the partition is ensured. The distance between the inlet of the water entering the retention chamber and the outlet of each portion of the water retention chamber is maximized by providing entry and exit points at a distance 156323.doc • 19-201210674 from each other. This long distance traveled by the water adjacent to the laminar flow of water in the retention chamber ensures the desired hold time. The water flowing out of the retention chamber is passed through the filter member to remove the biocide and other impurities and water dispensed by the separation of the components prior to exiting the water purification system. The scavenger filter member is preferably bacteriostatic activated carbon. ~ S water can flow through the scavenger transition member 'in the downward direction or in the upward direction 'but preferably' the water flows through the scavenger member in the upward direction. The water from the cleaning agent W is purely microbiologically pure and free of other impurities such as residual biocides, particulates, etc., and is collected in a purified water container. The apparatus for applying the enhancer according to the present invention is provided at the top of the purified water container of the water purification apparatus. The invention will now be described with the aid of the specific, non-limiting examples of the water purification apparatus of the present invention in accordance with the present invention in the context of the application of the reinforcing agent in accordance with the present invention. Figure 1 relates to an apparatus for applying a strengthening agent in accordance with the present invention. The apparatus for applying the reinforcement has a raw material chamber (1) and a dispensing chamber (2). The dispensing chamber has a body (3) and a crucible (4)' and the tube is provided with a microbial filter and a purified water meter (6). The positive rolling pressure generated in the tube extending from the chamber to which the reinforcing agent is applied allows the reinforcing agent to be dispensed into the purified water container from the chamber to which the reinforcing agent is applied via the crucible. When the enhancer is dispensed from the chamber to which the enhancer is applied, the enhancer from the feedstock chamber flows into the dispensing chamber. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a gravity fed water purification apparatus I56323.doc -20· 201210674 with a unit for applying a strengthening agent. The gravity fed water purification apparatus has a top chamber (7) that receives input water that must be purified. The suspended particles from the input water are filtered by a fabric deposit filter (8) disposed at the inlet port of the apparatus in the top chamber. The sediment filter removes larger sized particles larger than 5 in size. The carbon block filter (9) separates particles finer than 3 μϊη, dissolved organic matter, and insecticide. The carbon block filter also filters the anti-chlorinated capsules. The water from the carbon block filter flows downward by gravity to the unit (10) where the chemical is dispensed. The unit for dispensing the chemical (1〇) contains the control reservoir and the siphon discharge member to encounter the biocidal in the encounter. The flow rate of water is effectively controlled before the biocide in the dispenser (丨丨). The biocide is dispensed in a controlled and sustained manner into the water flowing out of the unit where the chemical is dispensed. The unit for dispensing the chemical has a stack of biocide tablets and an indicator member that can be viewed once all of the biocide tablet has been used up. The biocide-containing water then enters a retention chamber (12) which is held in the retention chamber (12) for a predetermined amount of time during which all viruses and bacteria are killed. . A baffle is provided in the retention chamber to ensure that the selected path is used for the flow of water and thereby ensuring the desired retention time. The water then traverses the scavenger filter member (13) in an upward flow direction, and the scavenger filter member (13) separates the residual biocide and other impurities from the water. The water is then collected in a purified water meter (6). The unit for applying the enhancer as described in Figure 定位 is positioned on top of the purified water container. The unit for applying the enhancer has a raw material chamber 〇) and a dispensing chamber (2). The dispensing chamber is provided with a tube (3) and a crucible (4), and the tube is provided with a microorganism (4) H (5) and a purified water container (6). When the purified water is collected in the purified water container, a positive pressure is generated in the tube extending from the chamber to which the reinforcing agent is applied to the purified water volume 156323.doc 21 201210674, and the positive air pressure enables the reinforcing agent to be self-administered. The chamber of the enhancer is dispensed into the purified water container via the crucible. When the reinforcing agent is dispensed from the chamber to which the reinforcing agent is applied, the enhancer from the raw material chamber flows into the dispensing chamber. Purified water that is free of any contaminants and is reinforced with a suitable enhancer can be dispensed via the faucet (14). EXAMPLES Example 1: Intensification with a Multivitamin: A multivitamin premixed composition in the form of a dry powder as provided in Table 1 below was prepared by dissolving 16 g of the vitamin complex in 600 ml of purified water. And a liquid composition suitable for use in the formulation of the device for applying the reinforcing agent of the present invention. 1.6 ml of this concentrate was dispensed into 1 liter of water to provide 10% of the USRD A multivitamin. Table 1 shows a table of premixed compositions. Salt content in micronutrient premix (g)/kg premix vitamin C 385 〇 sterol HCL (vitamin B6) 5 vitamin b12 10 nicotinic amide (vitamin b3) 55 vitamin E 343 acetic acid vitamin A 32 corn Maltodextrin 148 Vitamin d2 8 Folic acid (vitamin b9) 14 Total 1000 156323.doc -22- 8 201210674 Table 2 provides a comprehensive vitamin composition after the fortifier is formulated into purified water. Table 2 Vitamin type concentration in ppm Vitamin A 0.09 Vitamin C 9 Folic acid (vitamin b9) 0.04 Vitamin b12 0.00024 Vitamin b6 0.13 Vitamin d2 0.0005 Niacin (vitamin b3) 1.6 Vitamin E 1.5 Table 3 provides the addition of a multivitamin composition before And the characteristics of the water afterwards. Table 3 Water characteristics Adding 10% RDA multivitamin before adding vitamins pH 7.2 6.9 Turbidity <1 NTU < 2 NTU Total Suspended Solids < 1 ppm < 1 ppm Color, taste, smell good, no Perceptual changes Table 3 shows the addition of vitamins to water without changing the pH or turbidity or sensory properties of the water. Example 2: Strengthening with citrus: A liquid concentrate of citrus was prepared by adding 4.6 g of citrus powder to 600 ml of purified water (preferably salt-free and organic). For Yuganzi, there is no RDA. A water composition of 156323.doc -23-201210674 citrus with 2 ppm to 50 ppm was prepared for testing. To 1.6 ml of this extract per liter of water, the amount of citrus in the water is 10 ppm. Table 4 provides the characteristics of the water of the citrus. Table 4 Eucalyptus dose (PPm) Turbidity increase (NTU) of total dissolved salt in fortified water (ppm) ο ο ο 2 6 9 2 4 5 0.23 0.45 0.59 0.45 1.41 0.9 4.51 3.6 7.35 6.3 11.4 8.6 Total suspended solids Enhanced water color (ppm) (-450 nm (via 0.22 μηι absorbance) Microporous filter paper transition water) 1.1 0.0065 1.7 0.0307 Example 3: Iron fortified water composition is given in Table 5 below. Table 5 Compound concentration (ppm) Iron as a ferrous chelating agent Amino acid 17 Vitamin C 9 Dextrose 500 17 ppm of a ferrous chelating agent of ammonium amide gives 2 ppm of Fe2+ in water, which means 10% iron USRDA. Add dextrose to mask the rust. The liquid concentrate is prepared by adding an iron compound to the pure water of the microorganism, preferably without salt and organic matter. A liquid concentrate was prepared by adding ~240 g of the above mixture to 600 ml of water. The concentrate will be dosed at 1.6 ml per liter of water to achieve 2 ppm iron in 1 L of purified water (10% USRDA). No change in the properties of the fortified water with respect to pH, total dissolved solids, turbidity or taste was observed. 156323.doc • 24-201210674 Example 4: Using a gravity feed-in device as shown in Figure 2, and passing 9 liters of water through the gravity feed-in device, collecting purified water in the purified water container, and by The liquid multivitamin blend is used as a fortifier to measure the amount of enhancer applied from the mash. This procedure was repeated 1Q times and the amount of enhancer applied was monitored. The data presented in Table 6 shows the apparatus for applying the intensive agent to uniformly apply the fortifier. Table 6 Experiment No. 1 2 Volume of the fortifier to be formulated (ml) 15 15 3 14 4 15.5 5 15 6 15 7 16 8 15 9 15 10 15 The average volume of the fortifier in the 9 L purified water = 15 Xenopus. Therefore, the fortifier dose per liter of purified water is =1 ml. The fortified water in the above experiment did not have any sensory negatives. Thus, the apparatus for applying a fortifier according to the present invention is capable of applying a uniform amount of a fortifier in a gravity fed water purification apparatus, and the water has a good taste, color, and odorless. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a device for applying a reinforcing agent; and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a gravity fed water purifying device with a device for applying a reinforcing agent. 156323.doc -25- 201210674 [Explanation of main components] 1 Raw material chamber 2 Dispensing chamber 3 Pressure transfer tube 4 埠5 Microbial filter 6 Purified water container 7 Top chamber 8 Fabric deposit transition 9 Carbon block transition 10 Unit for dispensing chemicals 11 Biocide dispenser 12 Retaining chamber 13 Scavenger filter unit / scavenger transition member 14 Faucet 156323.doc -26- 8