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20080196593 | Espresso maker and method - An espresso maker and method of producing espresso, the espresso maker having a chamber to receive hot water and a coffee filter pod, the water and filter pod in the chamber being pressurized by an outside source of compressed gas to approximately 15 bar. The hot water is allowed to contact the filter pod for a short time prior to pressurization, and the chamber is maintained at the desired minimum pressure for a short time after pressurization prior to opening of a release valve to allow flow of liquid through the filter pod and into a container. | 08-21-2008 |
20080236402 | Two-in-one beverage mechanism - A two-in-one beverage mechanism includes a coffee machine and a tea machine mounted on a machine base. A main water inlet pipe is connected with a coffee boiler of the coffee machine and a tea boiler of the tea machine, respectively. | 10-02-2008 |
20080245238 | Device For Preparing Hot Water and Coffee Machine Provided With Such a Device - The invention relates to a device for preparing hot water provided with a pressure pump with a supply pipe for supplying relatively cold water to the pressure pump and an outlet connected to a heating pipe which is in heat-exchanging contact with a heating body, with an outlet valve in the heating pipe and a coffee holder, connected to the heating pipe, for accommodating a bed of coffee, whereby the heating body comprises a reservoir that is openly connected to the environment, with a heating element and water in the reservoir as a heat-exchange medium. A by-pass pipe ( | 10-09-2008 |
20090211458 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING AND DELIVERING A DRINK BY INJECTING A PRESSURIZED FLUID INTO THE CAPSULE - The invention relates to a capsule for delivering a drink by injecting a pressurized fluid comprising a body ( | 08-27-2009 |
20100018406 | PREPARING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a preparing device ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100043647 | HOT WATER SUPPLYING DEVICE FOR COFFEE MACHINES - The present invention relates to a hot water supplying device for coffee machines comprising a condensation chamber having at least one output duct for supplying the hot water, a first duct having a first flow rate and arranged for injecting water or steam at a first temperature into the chamber, a second duct having a second flow rate and arranged for injecting water at a second temperature into the chamber According to the invention, the device further comprises first interception means ( | 02-25-2010 |
20100064900 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE WITH A PINCH VALVE - A beverage preparation machine has at least one pinch valve ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100147158 | Multi-path valve arrangement in a beverage making unit - A multi-path valve arrangement in a beverage making unit by which, optionally, various beverages can be prepared. The multi-path valve arrangement includes a multi-path valve with a housing provided with a cold milk inlet, a cold water inlet, a valve outlet and an air opening. A valve body in the housing is suited to connect the cold milk inlet having an adjustable throttling with the valve outlet. The valve body is set by a step motor which is connected with a programmable control of the valve body position. | 06-17-2010 |
20100154650 | Device for the preparation of drinks on board an aircraft - A galley drink preparation device ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100263547 | ONE HAND CARRIABLE LIQUID FOOD OR BEVERAGE MACHINE - A machine for preparing a liquid food or beverage has an outermost housing that includes a top part and downwardly extending sidewalls which cover and shield at least part of a liquid food or beverage module. The downwardly extending sidewalls have a portion that forms, optionally together with a portion of the top part, a grip seizable by a human hand such that the machine can be carried and displaced single handed by seizure of the grip. | 10-21-2010 |
20110048243 | Espresso Coffee Machine with Preinfusion Device - An espresso coffee machine comprises a boiler and a pump for feeding hot water under pressure to one or more brew groups ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110061542 | COFFEE MAKERS - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved water fill capabilities, improved coffee baskets, and improved steam diverting and management features for coffee makers used on board passenger transport vehicles. | 03-17-2011 |
20110094393 | FLEXIBLE SPRAY HEAD - Briefly, and in accordance with the foregoing, disclosed is a spray head for use with, in combination with a beverage making apparatus, as a replacement for other spray heads and a method of using a spray head. The spray head receives liquid from a liquid dispensing path of the beverage making apparatus and distributes liquid over a beverage making substance retained proximate the spray head. The spray head includes two pieces, a first piece for connection to the liquid dispensing path and the second piece which is flexible and removable attachable to the first piece. A cavity is defined between the first and second pieces. Water received form the liquid dispensing path collects in the cavity. The second piece or body portion includes a plurality of holes for dispensing and distributing water from the cavity over the beverage substance. The spray head is removable from the beverage making apparatus for facilitating direct contact and flexion cleaning of the surfaces of at least the body portion of the spray head to remove particles and mineral deposits therefrom. | 04-28-2011 |
20110113970 | Volume Measuring Water Supply Device of Beverage Brewing Machine - A volume measuring water supply device of a beverage brewing machine includes a cold water manifold coupled to the cold water supply pipe of the beverage brewing machine for flowing cold water out from the beverage brewing machine, a cold water solenoid valve provided for a control of opening or shutting the cold water, a hot water manifold coupled to the hot water supply pipe of the beverage brewing machine for flowing hot water out from the beverage brewing machine, a hot water solenoid valve provided for a control of opening or shutting the hot water manifold, and a water supply pipe, coupled to the cold water manifold and the hot water manifold for filling the cold water and the hot water respectively into a brewed beverage. | 05-19-2011 |
20120118167 | Tea making device having an improved liquid collection chamber - A device for making tea, which device comprises a brewing chamber ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120199012 | AUTOMATIC COFFEE MAKER AND TUBE VALVE - An automatic coffee maker comprises a tube valve which has a passage tube for liquids and/or gases and a control device for controlling a throughput through the passage tube. The tube valve is improved by a direction changing device which changes an orientation of the passage tube during operation. | 08-09-2012 |
20120227591 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A HOT BEVERAGE | 09-13-2012 |
20120247341 | BEVERAGE MAKER WITH PUMP NOISE ATTENUATOR - A beverage maker, such as a pump espresso machine, comprises a noise attenuator reducing pump noise. The noise attenuator has a housing with an inlet chamber receiving inlet flow from an inlet port, the inlet chamber having compliant walls permitting volumetric expansion. An outlet chamber in the noise attenuator housing has an outlet port and spheroidal walls. A flow-restrictor is disposed between the inlet and outlet chambers. An elastomeric insert in the housing forms the inlet chamber and at least part of the outlet chamber. | 10-04-2012 |
20120260807 | Method and Apparatus for Preparing a Beverage Suitable for Consumption - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus ( | 10-18-2012 |
20120285334 | BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICE - The beverage brewing device is configured for use with a beverage brewer having an inlet probe for dispensing water and an outlet probe. The beverage brewing device includes a body defining a brew chamber configured to contain a dry beverage medium and at least one outlet probe receptacle defined in the body and extending upwardly from a bottom surface of the body. The at least one outlet probe receptacle is sized and configured to receive an outlet probe of a beverage brewer. A lid is removably securable to the body and is engageable with the body to selectively enclose a top opening of the body. An inlet probe opening is defined in the lid for receiving an inlet probe of the beverage brewer. At least one filter is defined within in the body, wherein the filter is configured to retain a dry beverage medium within the brew chamber while allowing a brewed beverage to pass through the brew chamber. | 11-15-2012 |
20120291634 | BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage machine ( | 11-22-2012 |
20120325094 | BOILER AND DISPENSER SYSTEM FOR A HOT BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINE - A pressurized boiler comprises a first three-way valve, a dispenser, and a control card. The first valve comprises a seat integrated in the boiler and a pilot screwed into the seat. The dispenser receives hot water from the boiler through a first pipe and comprises a plurality of consecutively connected serving elements, each of which has three branches, which include closing means controlled by the card and which enable the direction of hot water towards a selected hot beverage serving. The first valve enables the direction of hot water from the boiler towards the dispenser and air towards the dispenser, draining the water downstream from the boiler so that it does not remain in the system and cool down between two consecutive servings. The boiler and the dispenser can be remotely disposed relative to each other. | 12-27-2012 |
20130032037 | STRUCTURE OF UNIVERSAL NESPRESSO - A structure of universal nespresso comprising a water tank, a water pump, a heating element and an extractor, which is provided with at least one one-way water way communicating with the above components in turn, wherein said water pump is connected to a controller which can set the pumping power of the water pump. Different pumping power can be set by the water pump with controller to get different water pressure, so that the pressure conditions of different kinds of universal nespresso can be satisfied. | 02-07-2013 |
20130055904 | BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICE - The beverage brewing device is configured for use with a beverage brewer having an inlet probe for dispensing water and an outlet probe. The beverage brewing device includes a body defining a brew chamber configured to contain a dry beverage medium and at least one outlet probe receptacle defined in the body and extending upwardly from a bottom surface of the body. The at least one outlet probe receptacle is sized and configured to receive an outlet probe of a beverage brewer. A lid is removably securable to the body and is engageable with the body to selectively enclose a top opening of the body. An inlet probe opening is defined in the lid for receiving an inlet probe of the beverage brewer. At least one filter is defined within in the body, wherein the filter is configured to retain a dry beverage medium within the brew chamber while allowing a brewed beverage to pass through the brew chamber. | 03-07-2013 |
20130061764 | Coffee Holder and Coffee Maker Combination for Tamping Coffee - A coffee maker and coffee holder cooperate to tamp coffee in the coffee holder. The coffee holder may include a top tamping spring, a bottom tamping spring, or a top or bottom passage allowing entry of a tamper into the coffee holder. The coffee maker includes an actuator above or below the coffee holder, or a fixed tamper attached to a ceiling or platform of the coffee maker. The coffee holder may be inserted between the ceiling and platform, or into a moving drawer of the coffee maker. The actuator may be a solenoid actuator or a hydraulic actuator actuated by water pressure of heated water used for brewing. | 03-14-2013 |
20130112085 | STORABLE HOT WATER OR STEAM DELIVERY DEVICE - A beverage preparation machine ( | 05-09-2013 |
20130133523 | ASSEMBLY FOR A MACHINE FOR MAKING INFUSED BEVERAGES - The present invention relates to an assembly formed by a removable infusion unit and the supporting or locking elements thereof, for a machine for preparing beverages by extraction of a product to be infused. The assembly includes a receptacle intended to be rigidly connected to the machine and configured to removably receive the infusion unit. The assembly also includes a device for locking the unit onto the receptacle and an actuation device supported by either the unit or the receptacle and which controls the locking device and is arranged such that in a position in which the actuation device is deactivated, the locking device prevents the unit from being disconnected from the receptacle, and in a position in which the actuation device is activated, the locking device allows the unit to be disconnected from the receptacle. The invention is suitable for use in machines for preparing EXPRESSO-type beverages by extracting a product to be infused. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133524 | Vacuum brewed beverage machine and vacuum brewing method - Devices and methods for infusing liquids and/or brewing beverages are described. The present invention relates to an apparatus for brewing beverages comprising a vessel, said vessel comprising a sealable chamber for holding a brewing material and a liquid, and a filter assembly connected to the sealable chamber; a liquid supply and conduit for introducing at least a portion of said liquid supply into said sealable chamber; and a vacuum source and conduit for reducing pressure in said sealable chamber. | 05-30-2013 |
20130139702 | WATER CONTAINER AND A MACHINE FOR MAKING BEVERAGES COMPRISING SAID CONTAINER - The water container ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130160657 | Coffee/Espresso Machine with a Milk Froth Generating Device for the Preparation of Cappuccino - In a coffee/espresso machine with a milk froth generating device for preparing cappuccino, an outflow distributor which includes two outflow tubes being liquid-conductively connected to an espresso inflow. The outflow tubes are bent downwardly from the ends of a distributor tube of the outflow distributor. The milk froth generating device which comprises a Venturi tube, a mixing and frothing chamber and, following in flow direction, a nozzle arrangement according to the Laval principle having a nozzle throat is also liquid-conductively connected to the outflow distributor. The nozzle arrangement opens directly into a central connecting section of the distributor tube. | 06-27-2013 |
20130220141 | COFFEE MACHINE - A coffee machine comprises a main body ( | 08-29-2013 |
20140020566 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH IMPROVED NOZZLES ASSEMBLY - The invention concerns a beverage production device for preparing a beverage by introducing at least one liquid in a receptacle ( | 01-23-2014 |
20140041528 | ADAPTIVE FLOW CONTROL DEVICE FOR A FLOW OF A LIQUID, IN PARTICULAR FOR USE IN A COFFEE-MAKING MACHINE - The device comprises
| 02-13-2014 |
20140060338 | SUPPLY CONTAINER FOR A DESCALING SYSTEM, AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE MAKER, AND METHOD FOR DESCALING AN AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE MAKER - A supply container forming part of a descaling system of a flowline system includes a housing having a water inlet supplied by a water source. The water inlet opens into a reservoir chamber containing a water-soluble descaling agent. A bottom chamber is in fluid communication with the reservoir chamber. The bottom chamber is configured to collect the descaling agent dissolved by the water. A capillary line discharges a solution of the descaling agent. | 03-06-2014 |
20140076171 | MODULATED INLINE WATER HEATING SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT BEVERAGE MAKERS - A beverage brewing apparatus having a water heating portion and a brewing portion, the water heating portion comprising a three heating element tank having three heating elements, a three phase power system, and wherein each heating element is powered by a different phase power. Each heating element may operate with a different heating capacity to better control the heating operation, controlled by a processor that manages the brewing apparatus. | 03-20-2014 |
20140123860 | DISTRIBUTING HEAD FOR A BEVERAGE MAKER - The invention relates to a distributing head, which is used to distribute a hot liquid over an infusion material in a beverage maker. The distributing head has a housing ( | 05-08-2014 |
20140144330 | DRIP FILTER COFFEE MAKER - The disclosure provides a drip filter coffee maker. The tilting rod assembly includes a tilting rod motor and a tilting rod driven by the tilting rod to repeatedly swing within a predetermined angle range, and a top end of the tilting rod performs helical rotation. The connecting rod assembly has a connecting rod driven by the tilting rod. The water injecting pipe assembly has a water injecting pipe driven by the connecting rod. By the connecting rod, the helical rotation of the top end of the tilting rod is transferred to the water injecting pipe, and the water injecting pipe performs helical water injection. Hot water is poured repeatedly and uniformly onto the coffee powder along a helical path. Therefore, the coffee powder is uniformly mixed with the water, and coffee with a more mellow taste is obtained. | 05-29-2014 |
20140216266 | INJECTION UNIT HAVING A RESILIENT SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR THE GROUP HEAD OF A SO-CALLED ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE - The invention relates to an injection unit ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140230658 | HOT BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - The invention concerns a beverage production device comprising:—a beverage production chamber ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140299000 | CAPSULE MACHINE AND COMPONENTS - A machine is provided for preparing a desired product from a capsule containing desired ingredients. The machine includes a brew chamber that is adapted to hold the capsule at a downward angle relative to a horizontal plane. A cover for the brew chamber is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position. A loading mechanism is provided for extending and retracting the brew chamber. An injection system is provided for injecting a fluid into the capsule. A fluid transfer system is provided for transferring a desired fluid from a fluid source to the injection system. A dispensing system is provided for dispensing product to a receptacle. A reusable capsule is also provided for use with the machine. | 10-09-2014 |
20150013546 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH CARAFE COMPATIBLE DRIP TRAY - A beverage forming method and system in which a carafe is positionable at a carafe receiving area of a beverage forming machine with a lid of the carafe in an open position or a closed position. The carafe may be positioned at the carafe receiving area in any one of multiple rotational positions within a range of 45 to 180 degrees, and the machine may detect whether the lid is open or not for any of the rotational positions. A drip tray may receive waste liquid into two different waste liquid receiving areas, and may detect the presence of liquid for different volumes received into the respective areas. Holes or other opening in the drip tray may be configured to receive liquid flowing down a side surface of a carafe when the liquid reaches a periphery of the carafe base. | 01-15-2015 |
20150040772 | BEVERAGE BREWING APPARATUS WITH A FILTER CARRIER RECEIVER - An apparatus including a removable filter carrier and a beverage maker is disclosed with a receiver for the removable filter carrier, a showerhead, and sealing surface. The filter carrier is linearly inserted into the receiver via a front face of the beverage maker. The receiver may also include the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a lever that is actuated to operate the locking mechanism. Actuation of the lever is translated to lift and clamp the filter carrier against the seal surface. | 02-12-2015 |
20150128814 | Apparatus and Method for Making Tea Latte - An apparatus includes a body, a first container for positioning on the body and a second container for positioning on the body. An interface is positioned on the body to accept preparation parameters for tea latte. A boiler within the body receives water from the first container and milk from the second container. A heater adjacent to the boiler heats the water and the milk in accordance with at least one preparation parameter. A filter and a dispensing valve are controlled electronically. | 05-14-2015 |
20150144004 | BEVERAGE PRODUCING DEVICE WITHA DUAL-POSITION WATER CONTAINER - The beverage producing device comprises a housing ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150289712 | AUTO COFFEE DRIP APPARATUS - The present invention provides an auto coffee drip apparatus comprising: a housing; a dripper tray module which is fixed to an external one side of the housing and in which a dripper storing the coffee powders is seated; a drip head module which is provided on an upper part of the dripper tray module so as to be spaced apart by a predetermined interval and injects water into the dripper; and a boiler module which is provided inside the housing and is connected to the drip head module to supply the heated water to the drip head module. | 10-15-2015 |
20150342396 | Highly Flexible Use Automatic Coffee Machine - The automatic coffee machine ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150374165 | Beverage Cartridge Replacement For Single-Serving Beverage Brewers - A beverage brewing container is configured to be disposed within a brewing chamber of a beverage brewer and to hold brewing material while being brewed. The container includes a receptacle and a cover. The receptacle includes a base and a sidewall. The base has an interior surface and a passageway in an interior area of the base. The sidewall extends upward from the interior surface of the base. The cover is adapted to sealingly engage with a top edge of the sidewall and includes an opening. The container is configured to accept input fluid through the opening and to provide a corresponding outflow of fluid through the passageway. The passageway allows the outflow fluid to flow from the container without being substantially received by a needle-like structure of the beverage brewer. | 12-31-2015 |
20160006435 | OPERATING UNIT FOR A COFFEE MACHINE - A coffee machine ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160029834 | SPRAY HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH INTERIOR RISES, DEPRESSIONS, AND ORIFICES - The present disclosure relates to a spray head assembly for a beverage making machine comprising a mounting for connection to a flow of liquid from a reservoir or other water source and a surface for joining to a spray head. A face portion of the spray head has an interior surface with relative rises and depressions or hills and valleys. Orifices are located generally at the peak of a hill with valleys being defined between neighboring hills. | 02-04-2016 |
20160081513 | SPRAYHEAD FOR A COFFEE BREWING MACHINE - A sprayhead for a pour over coffee brewing machine for delivering hot water to coffee grounds held in a brew basket therebelow, has a housing with a water inlet at one end thereof, which is connectable to an intermittent source of hot water. A holding chamber for accumulating a quantity of hot water therein is located within the housing and is connected to the water inlet. A dispensing chamber is located within the housing and below the holding chamber, in use. A bell siphon located in the holding chamber delivers the accumulated quantity of water from the holding chamber to the dispensing chamber, and thence to the coffee grounds, once the water level in the holding chamber rises above an open end of a siphon tube. | 03-24-2016 |
20160113437 | Water Container for a Beverage Machine as well as Beverage Machine - A water container for a beverage machine, in particular a fully automatic coffee machine, as well as a beverage machine comprising such a water container are specified. With the goal of also ensuring the fillability of the water container when attached to the beverage machine and of improving the manageability of the water container, which may be removable from the beverage machine, the water container may have a filling opening, which can be covered by means of a lid, wherein, when the water container is attached to the beverage machine, a filling area is defined above the filling opening, and wherein the lid can be guided by means of a guide device, which provides for a pivoting of the lid out of the filling area into at least one predetermined or predeterminable open position, so that the filing area can be accessed freely at least from the top. | 04-28-2016 |
20160120359 | Drip Beverage Machine with Brew and Steep Feature - A drip beverage machine allows for steeping and brewing. The machine has a drip valve mounted at a liquid outlet at a bottom of a basket arranged in the machine. An arm may extend from the drip valve. A lever may be provided to actuate the drip valve. One end of the lever may be arranged above the arm, and the other end of the lever may be connected with an acting drive device. The drive device may cause the lever to rotate into abutment against the arm so as to move the drip valve to close the liquid outlet thereby allowing for steeping and brewing of the product in the coffee basket. When steeping and brewing is complete, the drive device may cause the lever to rotate away from the arm so as to open the drip valve and dispense the liquid through the outlet to a pot. | 05-05-2016 |