A fluid distribution apparatus comprising a fluid chamber, at least one fluid inlet, a plurality of fluid outlets and a distribution unit, including a plurality of valve elements for closing the fluid outlets and a camshaft supported to be rotatable about a rotary axis, having a plurality of cams for operating the valve elements. The valve elements are formed as valve flaps and the cams of the camshaft are provide to lift the valve elements off of the fluid outlets as a function of a rotary position of the camshaft.