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20080202345 | Machine for the Production of a Coffee-Based Drink - The machine for the production of a coffee-based drink comprises a software management system of a hardware system having detection means of one or more variations of the physical state of said machine and/or alimentary products useful in its operation. | 08-28-2008 |
20080202346 | Tea maker with agitator - A tea maker, having a receptacle supported by a base, the receptacle being suitable for receiving water from a user and suitable for containing tea leaves, an actuatable valve having open and closed positions flowably connected to said receptacle; and a timer mechanism which sets the acuatable valve into the open position after a predetermined period set by the user, thereby allowing brewed tea to flow from the receptacle into a tea vessel. The invention further comprises a tea maker which has an agitation assembly which enhances the flavor and health benefits of the tea. | 08-28-2008 |
20080216664 | ELECTRONIC TEA THERMOMETER AND TIMER DEVICE - A method of steeping tea including receiving a tea type; receiving tea data records, each including tea type, steeping time and steeping temperature; matching the tea type to one of the number of tea data records to obtain a corresponding steeping time and a corresponding steeping temperature; receiving successive sensed temperature readings of the steeping liquid; comparing the successive sensed temperature readings with the corresponding steeping temperature; once one of the successive sensed temperature readings reaches the corresponding steeping temperature, providing a first alert that the steeping temperature has been reached; after the first alerting step, receiving a dry tea input indicating that a dry tea has been added to the brewing liquid; activating a countdown of the corresponding steeping time after receiving the dry tea input; and once the corresponding steeping time elapses according to the countdown, providing a second alert indicating that the steeping time has elapsed. | 09-11-2008 |
20080223217 | Brewing System and Methods - A brewing system ( | 09-18-2008 |
20080236400 | Method for Controlling and Managing the Water Flow to a Coffee Machine Provided with a Water Softener Device of Ion Exchange Resin Type, and Coffee Machine for Implementing the Method - A method for controlling and managing the water flow to a coffee machine provided with an ion exchange water softener device, characterised by: determining, on the basis of the hardness of the mains water and the type of resins, the maximum volume of water treatable by said resins before saturated, feeding mains water to the coffee machine through said water softener device while measuring said water flow, the value of which is compared with the maximum treatable water volume, and on noting that the water volume which has passed through said water softener corresponds to the memorized maximum treatable water volume, directly feeding the mains water to the coffee machine while by-passing said water softener device, and in the meantime, regenerating the resins with brine and washing said resins on termination of said regeneration, and finally, again feeding water to the machine via said water softener device. | 10-02-2008 |
20080282896 | BEVERAGE BREWING APPARATUS WITH PUMP DISPENSING SYSTEM - A beverage machine for preparing and dispensing a hot beverage having a pump dispensing system. Hot water passes through a water distributor to infuse material in a filter basket. A coffee tank receives the brewed beverage and maintains it at an appropriate temperature. On demand, a pump dispensing system delivers the beverage through an outlet chamber and spout into a user's cup. The user manipulates a switch to vary the rate at which the pump dispensing system dispenses the beverage. | 11-20-2008 |
20080282897 | Programmable brewer - A programmable brewer capable of brewing approximately 250 different brewing profiles for beverages brewed by the brewer, including a housing, the housing integrated into a base, said base capable of supporting a decanter or canister into which the brewed beverage is deposited, said cover being cantilevered forwardly at the top of the housing, a water tank capable of producing heated water for use for brewing purposes, a spray head contained within the forward portion of the cover, and tubing provided for directing hot water towards the spray head for deposit into a brew basket holding grounds, so that during a brewing cycle, the water is heated within the heating tank and siphoned towards the spray head for deposit upon the grounds for brewing purposes. Said brewer cooperating with a hand held computer for producing limited programming functions available through the brewer during its usage, said computer provided for initiating the set up of the brewer for providing programmed operations during usage, said computer providing for a calibration programming mode, during which the brewer is calibrated for measuring a set amount of water to be delivered through the spray head during a brewing cycle, said computer providing for the establishment of the temperature parameters for the brewer during a brewing cycle for determining the temperature of the water delivered to the spray head during operations, and said computer provided for establishing the operation mode of a cold water dispensing tube and a hot water dispense tube for determining the amounts of water to be dispensed from said tubes during operations of a brew cycle. | 11-20-2008 |
20080307975 | Beverage Preparation Machine Having a Liquid Level Sensor - The present invention provides a beverage preparation machine comprising a detachable liquid container ( | 12-18-2008 |
20080314255 | Coffee or tea maker - A coffee or tea maker includes a base, an operation cup, a thermal carafe and a control panel. A container support is located on the base and a container is located on the container support. The container includes a heater and a temperature sensor which is electrically connected with a control circuit in the control panel. A release port is defined in a bottom of the container and a pipe is connected between the release portion and the pouring port. The coffee or tea maker automatically heats the water, supplies the water into the operation cup to make coffee or tea and stores the coffee or tea in the thermal carafe without extra help from the users. | 12-25-2008 |
20090013875 | AUTOMATED DOSE CONTROL FOR ESPRESSO MAKER - A coffee machine has a flow sensor located upstream of the boiler or thermal block for the purpose of sensing changes in flow rate in a system for automating dose control. | 01-15-2009 |
20090031900 | COFFEE MAKER - A coffee maker including a base, a housing, a hopper, a burr grinding assembly, and a brew basket is provided for automatic self-metered grinding and brewing of coffee. A cover is provided for the brew basket to prevent moisture from reaching the whole coffee beans in the hopper. | 02-05-2009 |
20090031901 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DELIVERING FOODSTUFF - A device and to a method for delivering drinkable liquid, in particular, milk or syrup, is provided wherein the device includes at least one pump, which can be connected to at least one container for drinkable liquid, so that, using the pump, the drinkable liquid can be delivered from the container. The device includes at least one sensor for measuring the fill level of the container, and the pumping process is stopped as a function of a measurement signal from the sensor when the measurement signal falls below or exceeds a given measurement signal limit. The sensor is constructed as a pressure sensor and the pressure sensor is arranged such that the pressure in the container for drinkable liquid can be measured by the pressure sensor. | 02-05-2009 |
20090084270 | Electrically and battery powerd coffeemaker - An apparatus for making coffee is presented. The apparatus includes a housing having a water tank, a filter basket for containing coffee grounds and a filter where heated water passes through the grounds and filter to brew the coffee, a warming plate, a battery compartment for batteries and a switch for turning the apparatus on and off. A carafe contains the coffee where the carafe is placed on the warming plate to keep the coffee heated. An electrical cord passes into the housing where when the electrical cord is plugged into a electrical outlet and the power switch turns the apparatus on, the apparatus uses electrical power from the outlet to heat the water and warming plate. When the electrical cord is unplugged and the power switch turns the apparatus on, the apparatus uses electrical power from the batteries to heat the water and warming plate. | 04-02-2009 |
20090101019 | Coffee Machine with Control of the Dispensing Temperature by Means of a Heat Exchanger and Controlled Mixing - A coffee machine, particularly for espresso coffee, comprising at least one dispensing unit ( | 04-23-2009 |
20090151573 | Hydraulic Circuit for Instant Beverage Machines, Relief and Safety Valve for Said Circuit and Method for the Preparation of Instant Beverages - Hydraulic circuit for instant beverage machines comprising a tank, a water extraction pipe contained in said tank, a flow-meter connected to said extraction pipe, a pump, a first vibration-damping valve, a boiler, a second relief and safety valve, a water/steam faucet, a third beverage flow valve, a recovery tank. | 06-18-2009 |
20090158937 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING A HEATED FLAVORED BEVERAGE - An automated hot beverage dispensing machine and method for producing hot beverages is disclosed. The preferred apparatus includes a plurality of flavoring reservoirs connected through pumps and valves to a plenum that dispenses the flavoring directly into a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber also receives milk and steam, facilitating mixing of the milk, steam, and flavoring, and dispensing the mixture into a serving cup. The dispensing machine may include a coffee brewing system, whereby the machine can produce flavored lattés, cappuccinos, and the like. In the preferred embodiment, pressurized steam is directed through a venturi assembly that draws in refrigerated milk and ambient air and delivers the fluids to a vortex mixer to produce steamed and/or foamed milk. The flavoring is delivered to the vortex mixer, and steam is channeled to the plenum to facilitate delivery of the flavoring and maintain the cleanliness of the plenum. | 06-25-2009 |
20090173236 | Full-Automatic Drip Coffee Maker With Coffee Bean Grinder - A full-automatic drip coffee maker with coffee bean grinder which is totally electronic controlled, that is, the user just needs to select whether to brew coffee after grinding the coffee bean or directly brew coffee on the control panel, accordingly the coffer maker will carry out operations automatically and preserve the coffee bean aroma as much as possible in the process of brewing. It comprises a shell body, an automatic coffee bean grinding device, a brewing device, a heater, a water reservoir, a control panel and a coffee pot; a coffee powder outlet is disposed below the automatic coffee bean grinding device, the brewing device comprises a coffee basket for holding coffee powder, the coffee basket is disposed below the coffee powder outlet, and the coffee pot is disposed below the coffee outlet, of the brewing device; wherein the automatic coffee bean grinding device further comprises a partition sealing assembly, and the partition sealing assembly comprises a partition device disposed below the coffee powder outlet and a drive motor for partition device; the partition device is connected with the shaft of the drive motor so as to rotate around the shaft of the drive motor. | 07-09-2009 |
20090205502 | APPARATUS FOR THE REGULATION OF OPERATION PARAMETERS, IN PARTICULAR PRESSURE, FOR A COFFEE MACHINE, MACHINE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the regulation of operation parameters, in particular pressure, in a coffee machine. The apparatus comprises a keyboard, arranged for activating the machine and setting operation parameters, and a plurality of light or sound emitting elements arranged to be selectively activated for highlight through a plurality of configurations the operation parameters of the machine set through the keyboard. Thanks to the invention it is possible to avoid on the machine the presence of a display that makes more complex and less reliable the machine. The invention relates also to a machine that comprises the apparatus and to the operating method of the apparatus. | 08-20-2009 |
20090293733 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - Various forms of apparatus ( | 12-03-2009 |
20100018401 | DEVICE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE - A device for preparing a beverage, in particular coffee, including a reservoir containing a fluid, an outlet opening through which the fluid is pumped from the reservoir to a brewing chamber, and a valve to close off the outlet opening and to adjust a brewing pressure of the brewing chamber in dependence of the beverage to be prepared. The valve is coupled to a leaf spring having an adjustable spring force in order to close off the valve. | 01-28-2010 |
20100071562 | SAFETY VALVE FOR A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BREWED DRINKS - A machine for preparing brewed drinks is provided and includes a brewing compartment for receiving drink substrate portions and a water supply for supplying a pressurized supply of water into the brewing compartment. The water supply is oriented in the brewing compartment in such that it would spray into a user region of the machine if the brewing compartment opens prematurely. However, a safety valve prevents the supplied water from entering into the brewing compartment when the brewing compartment is open. | 03-25-2010 |
20100083841 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A beverage dispensing apparatus comprises a frame and a liquid injector. The frame includes a receiving station for receiving therein a steeped liquid container including a steeping chamber and a securing mechanism displaceable between an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, the securing mechanism being engaged with the steeped liquid container, received in the receiving station, in the engaged configuration and securing the steeped liquid container in a predetermined position therein and disengaged from the steeped liquid container received in the receiving station in the disengaged configuration. The liquid injector is displaceable between an injection position wherein the liquid injector is inserted through the steeped liquid container into the steeping chamber, secured in the predetermined position in the receiving station and a disengaged position wherein the liquid injector is disengaged from the steeped liquid container. | 04-08-2010 |
20100095852 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF THE QUANTITY OF COFFEE AND COFFEE MACHINE USING SAID METHOD - The method for adjusting the quantity of coffee comprises the steps of: dispensing a predetermined quantity of coffee powder into an infusion chamber ( | 04-22-2010 |
20100162897 | MODULAR BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE WITH DOCKETING STATION - A hierarchical modular beverage production system that includes a docking station and a beverage production module adapted to be selectively in a connected state and a disconnected state, respectively, with the docking station. In this system, the module is provided with a fluid delivery mechanism for producing a beverage from ingredients contained in a capsule, the docking station and module are respectively provided with control circuitry with the control circuitry of the module being designed for an autonomous control of the module in the disconnected state, and the control circuitry of the docking station being designed to take over at least partially the control of the module in the connected state. | 07-01-2010 |
20100206175 | Reservoir Level Sensing - A coffee machine has a single serve function that utilises a reservoir level sensing mechanism so that a single serve dose of water can be dispensed into the grounds regardless of the water level In the machine's reservoir. | 08-19-2010 |
20100229728 | COFFEE MAKER - The present invention relates to a coffee maker with a brewing device connected to a water supply comprising a brewing chamber accommodating coffee powder and with a pump for feeding the brewing water into the brewing chamber. It is substantial to the invention that a control/regulating device is provided via which during the brewing process a brewing pressure acting on the coffee powder is adjustable. | 09-16-2010 |
20100236416 | FROTHING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a frothing device for the frothing of milk, comprising a steam supply channel which opens into a mixing chamber, a milk supply channel which opens into the mixing chamber and comprising an air supply channel, wherein the mixing chamber is connected in communication with a froth chamber. It is essential to the invention that the air supply channel opens into the froth chamber, with the result that an almost identical dispensing temperature of milk froth and milk can be achieved. | 09-23-2010 |
20100263543 | MODULAR MANUFACTURING OF BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MACHINES - A modular method of manufacturing a set of beverage production machines with different beverage-related functions. The machines are designed for producing a beverage on the basis of pre-portioned ingredient packages. The method includes providing a plurality of identical core units having control circuitry and a beverage production module for housing an ingredient package and feeding a liquid to the interior of the ingredient package, providing a plurality of different base platforms that differ as to beverage production functions, and manufacturing a set of different beverage production machines by mounting respectively at least one of the core units on a top surface of one of the differing base platforms while also mounting water reservoirs on the base platforms. | 10-21-2010 |
20100282087 | ENERGY SAVING MANAGER FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICES - An electrically powered device for preparing beverages, in particular hot beverages, that includes means for conditioning a liquid to prepare one or more batches of beverage after such a beverage preparation device has been switched on; and a power management arrangement for shutting down the beverage preparation device automatically. | 11-11-2010 |
20100326282 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE LEVEL OF A LIQUID IN A BOILER OF A COFFEE MACHINE - The present invention relates to a device to regulate the level of a liquid inside a boiler of a coffee machine, having a transparent duct connected to the boiler and designed to visibly display the level of the liquid inside the boiler, a capacitive sensor that can be positioned outside the transparent duct in determined positions and designed to generate electric signals representing the presence or absence of liquid in correspondence to the position of the sensor along the transparent duct. The sensor of the device has first measuring elements and second measuring elements, both of capacitive type; the second measuring elements are positioned at a predetermined distance from the first measuring elements, and a measuring device designed to measure the impedance between the first and second measuring elements and to generate signals indicating the presence or absence of liquid in correspondence to the position of the sensor. The invention also relates to the machine that includes this device. | 12-30-2010 |
20110005398 | Method and System to Produce Gourmet Coffee - Various embodiments are directed to a beverage maker. The beverage maker may include a brew system, an indicator to indicate at least one of a cleaning and a maintenance need of the beverage maker, and a control circuit. The brew system may include a reservoir to receive a liquid, a heater to heat the liquid, an expendable filter structured to filter impurities from the liquid for at least a predetermined number of brew cycles, and a container for receiving a beverage brewed from the filtered liquid. The control circuit may include a processor configured to receive a signal from at least one sensor indicative of an end of a brew cycle, increment a brew cycle counter by one count at the end of each brew cycle, and activate the indicator when a value of the brew cycle counter is equal to the predetermined number of brew cycles. | 01-13-2011 |
20110072977 | Coffee/espresso machine comprising a milk foam generating device for cappuccino - A coffee/espresso machine having a milk froth generating device for cappuccino and including at least one outflow tube fluid-conductively connected with an espresso supply. The espresso supply is connected to an outlet of an espresso brewing unit, and at least one milk froth tube is connected to the milk froth generating device. At least one milk froth tube leads into an upper end of the outflow tube. | 03-31-2011 |
20110094389 | COFFEE MACHINE WITH DISPENSING PRESSURE REGULATION AND A METHOD RELATING THERETO - The present invention relates in particular to a coffee machine for producing and dispensing coffee-based beverages comprising a hydraulic pump ( | 04-28-2011 |
20110120316 | MACHINE FOR DISPENSING BEVERAGES - The machine ( | 05-26-2011 |
20110154993 | AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR PRODUCING BEVERAGES - An automatic machine for producing beverages by percolating powdered material, the machine having a front wall; a window formed through the front wall to allow a user to load a measure of material; and a door fitted to the front wall to slide to and from a closed position closing the window. | 06-30-2011 |
20110168026 | USER FRIENDLY INTERFACE FOR A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage or liquid food machine has: a user-interface with a toggle-switch having a user-movable toggle switch member; and a control unit arranged for carrying out one or more operational processes of such machine. The control unit is arranged to store a plurality of values for a parameter of such an operational process. The user-interface is connected to the control unit and is arranged to allow a user-selection of one value from the stored values for the control unit to carry out the corresponding operational process with this selected value as such a parameter. The toggle-switch member is movable into a plurality of distinct selection positions for selecting the values of this plurality of values, with each value being associated with a corresponding distinct selection position of the toggle-switch member. | 07-14-2011 |
20110185907 | Apparatus for producing a coffee beverage and method of filling the receptacle of said apparatus - The apparatus for producing a coffee beverage comprises an automatic coffee machine and a receptacle that can be docked with the beverage spigot of the machine in filling position, the receptacle having a mechanism that is detectable by a sensor mechanism in the machine when the receptacle attains the filling position, the sensor mechanism being in communication with the control unit of the coffee machine in such a way that, when it detects the detectable mechanism, it automatically sends the control unit a signal to switch the coffee machine to an operating mode that consecutively executes one or more operating cycles for filling of the receptacle. | 08-04-2011 |
20110265657 | INFUSION ASSEMBLY FOR A MACHINE FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES - An infusion assembly for a machine for the preparation of beverages, including an abutment member and a receiving member which are capable of assuming, in a stationary support and guide structure, a spaced opening position as well as an engaged closing position in which they define an infusion chamber. The relative movement of said members is controlled by an electric linear actuator. The receiving member has a first body which is mounted movable in the support and guide structure towards and away from the abutment member, and a second body, which can be engaged with and disengaged from the first body and in which a cavity is formed, which cavity cooperates so as to define the infusion chamber and can be provided internally with a plurality of perforated needles capable of piercing a wall of a capsule. | 11-03-2011 |
20110315020 | Automated Coffee Machine Including a Position Detection Device and/or Positioning Speed Detection Device - An automated coffee machine including a position detection device and/or positioning speed detection device on a positionable or adjustable unit of the automated coffee machine, wherein a ferromagnetic tooth wheel is pivoted with a drive line of the positionable or adjustable unit. The position detection device and/or positioning control device comprises a Hall sensor/magnet unit which is disposed vis-a-vis of a toothing of the ferromagnetic tooth wheel. | 12-29-2011 |
20120024160 | COFFEE BEAN PACKAGING CARTRIDGE AND COFFEE BEVERAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A coffee bean packaging cartridge for holding and supplying multiple servings of coffee beans can be connected to a coffee beverage system. The cartridge includes a container having an outer wall defining an interior volume and an opening at one end thereof. A permanent, preferably non-removable closure member is fitted to the one end of the container and substantially covers the opening. An exit passage in the closure member, defines a coffee bean outlet, for transferring coffee beans from the interior volume. The closure member further has relatively movable closing means for selectively closing the exit passage to reduce exposure of the coffee bean contents to surrounding air. The cartridge further includes connecting means for connecting the cartridge to a coffee beverage system. There is also provided a coffee beverage system that includes the coffee bean packaging cartridge as defined above and at least a dosing device and a grinding mechanism. The dosing device may includes a metering chamber for receiving a portion of coffee beans corresponding to an amount necessary for preparing a single serving of coffee beverage. | 02-02-2012 |
20120073447 | ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE - It is disclosed an espresso coffee machine, which comprises a temperature regulation system that includes a water storage vessel, in direct flow connection with a water heater of thermoblock type. The water heater of thermoblock type is at a first warming temperature and contains inside a coil through which the water flows at room temperature coming from the water storage vessel. When the water flows at room temperature through the coil the temperature is raised up to an initial warming temperature, producing steam in this way, to reduce later its temperature from the initial warming temperature up to the final extraction temperature. Said temperature regulation system includes besides a temperature sensor which measures the temperature inside the water heater of thermoblock type; an outlet or relief valve disposed between the water heater or thermoblock type and the water/steam vessel which releases the very hot water and/or the water steam obtained from the thermoblock when the water is at an initial warming temperature; an electronic controller or electronic card disposed behind the thermoblock and whose function is to allow that the temperature sensor measures the temperature inside the water heater and allow that the outlet or relief valve changes from a closed position to an opened position and vice versa, and a water/steam collector vessel which receives the water and/or steam coming from the water heater when the outlet or relief valve is in an opened position. | 03-29-2012 |
20120103197 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH MULTI-CHAMBERED CAROUSEL AND AUTOMATIC COORDINATION OF FLAVORANT FLOW RATE - An appliance includes a dispenser for dispensing a mixture of a diluent and a consumable. The mixture may be a beverage wherein the diluent is water and the consumable is a flavorant. The dispenser includes a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure of the diluent at the inlet. The rate at which the consumable is added to the diluent is dependent upon the pressure of the diluent at the inlet. The consumable may be provided in a single container, or a user may specify a particular type of consumable from a plurality of containers provided on a rotation carousel. | 05-03-2012 |
20120118164 | COFFEE MACHINE - The coffee machine comprises: a water tank ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120137892 | DRINKS MACHINE - A drinks machine, such as a coffee machine, has at least one pipe, a container, a control device, a signal receiver, and at least one sensor to detect temperature. The at least one sensor is formed for wireless data transmission. | 06-07-2012 |
20120152125 | BEVERAGE MACHINE FOR A NETWORK - A beverage preparation machine ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120180669 | Turkish Coffee Machine - The present invention relates to an automatic Turkish coffee machine which uses coffee capsules wherein loss of aroma of the coffee therein is prevented since they are airtight and which makes traditional Turkish coffee with the high pressure steam method. | 07-19-2012 |
20120240776 | PRESSURE RELIEF SYSTEM FOR ESPRESSO MAKER - A brewing system for brewing a beverage is disclosed having an inlet for receiving fresh water for brewing, and a first solenoid for directing water to a water storage tank when a level in the water storage tank falls below a predetermined level. A pair of pumps direct water from the storage tank to a second solenoid. Two or more brew paths lead away from the second solenoid, each brew path including a heating element to heat the water flowing therethrough. The second prevents overpressurization in the brew paths by routing excess pressurized water from the respective brew path back through the second solenoid and out a drain line leading to a drain, where the path to the drain is not part of the brew path. | 09-27-2012 |
20120240777 | DEVICE FOR DOSING GROUND COFFEE AND MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH DEVICE - The dosing device comprises: a coffee grinder ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120240778 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE WITH AMBIENCE EMULATION FUNCTIONALITY - The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine with ambience emulation functionality. A providing arrangement ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120255448 | IDENTIFICATION OF BEVERAGE INGREDIENT CONTAINING CAPSULES - The invention concerns a beverage production system comprising beverage ingredient containing capsules ( | 10-11-2012 |
20120260805 | IDENTIFICATION OF BEVERAGE INGREDIENT CONTAINING CAPSULES - The invention concerns a beverage production system comprising beverage ingredient containing capsules ( | 10-18-2012 |
20120291633 | BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage machine ( | 11-22-2012 |
20130014648 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE COMPRISING AN IDENTIFICATION CODEAANM Rognon; VincentAACI Essertines-sur-YverdonAACO CHAAGP Rognon; Vincent Essertines-sur-Yverdon CHAANM Epars; YannAACI PenthalazAACO CHAAGP Epars; Yann Penthalaz CHAANM Denisart; Jean-LucAACI CullyAACO CHAAGP Denisart; Jean-Luc Cully CH - Capsule for the preparation of a beverage from beverage ingredients contained therein, comprising a body ( | 01-17-2013 |
20130025464 | Safety Mechanism for Beverage-Making Devices and the Production Method Thereof - The invention relates to a safety mechanism for beverage-making devices that extract or dissolve a beverage base material using a hot pressurized liquid. The pressure container of the beverage-making device comprises an inwardly directed crucible-shaped formation, into which the pressure-regulating mechanism is inserted from the outside and which is closed with a closure in a planar manner. The closure does not have any holes, but form intermediate spaces with the pressure container that act as vapor drainage channels. The outlet of the gases on the beverage-making device is located almost invisibly at a transition of two parts. | 01-31-2013 |
20130032034 | EXTRACTION MODULE FOR A CAPSULE-BASED BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE - A device for producing a beverage from a capsule, comprising a motor-driven extraction module which comprises a first jaw member and a cooperating second jaw member, wherein in an opened state of the extraction module the jaw members are distanced from each other while in the closed state the jaw members tightly enclose a capsule space, a motor for controlling the transfer of the extraction module between the closed and opened state, and a knee lever arrangement, being functionally connected to the motor and to at least one of the jaw members and being designed to convert the motor drive action into a closure force, i.e. a force with which the first and second jaw member are approaching each other, which is increasing during the course of the closure movement. | 02-07-2013 |
20130047862 | COFFEE MACHINE AND BREWING ASSEMBLY FOR A COFFEE MACHINE - A brewing assembly for a coffee machine, which brewing assembly includes a brewing module with a brewing head, an upper and lower closure element, and a drive module with at least one linear guide element. The brewing head has a cylindrical brewing chamber, which can be closed by the upper and lower closure elements and cooperates with the linear guide such that the brewing head is displaceable linearly in the brewing assembly. The drive unit also includes a motor drive for the linear guide element. The brewing head and at least one of the two closure elements with at least a brewing chamber are arranged in the brewing module in a linearly displaceable fashion. The brewing module is arranged detachably in or on the drive unit such that when it is in or on the drive unit at least the brewing head is linearly displaceable via the linear guide element. | 02-28-2013 |
20130152797 | SIMPLE MOTORIZED BREWING UNIT - A motorized beverage machine ( | 06-20-2013 |
20130167728 | CONTROLLED MOTORIZED BREWING UNIT - A motorized beverage machine ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130167729 | Tamping Augur - A compacting auger for ground coffee has an automatic cut off that responds to either timing signals or to the torque resistance to the augur offered by the coffee that has been compacted. The automation of the cut off increases the consistency of compaction and reduces the amount of skill required to compact ground coffee for making espresso. | 07-04-2013 |
20130220134 | A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING MODES OF OPERATION OF A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES, IN PARTICULAR COFFEE, BY MEANS OF CARTRIDGES OR CAPSULES - The system comprises
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20130233175 | AC AND/OR DC VOLTAGE POWERED MACHINE FOR PREPARING ESPRESSO COFFEE AND OTHER INFUSED DRINKS AND BEVERAGES - A low DC and/or AC voltage machine for preparing espresso coffee or other beverages, having a support structure provided with a heat exchanger, one or more heating elements with low energy consumption for heating water in a container, a water circulation pump, thermostats for adjusting the water temperature, a solenoid valve and a filtering and delivering unit, provided with a fixed portion communicating with the heat exchanger and a movable portion formed by a filter supporting body shaped for housing a cup, supporting the capsule containing the metered powder of the beverage, or a filter for receiving the loose powder, or a filter for receiving a paper waffle. The filter supporting body may be displaced from a lowered position for loading the element for preparing the beverage, to a raised position for the infusion of the beverage, and again in the lower position for discharging the exhausted element. | 09-12-2013 |
20130239817 | Kitchen Appliance for Preparing a Beverage and Method of Operating Same - A kitchen appliance includes a first reservoir for receiving a liquid to be used for preparing a beverage and a hot water generator (‘HWG’) which has an inlet end, an outlet end and a passageway therebetween. The inlet end of the HWG is connected to the first reservoir. Liquid from the first reservoir flows into the HWG through the inlet end. A second reservoir is connected to the outlet end of the HWG. The second reservoir includes a discharge port. A fluid path connects the first and second reservoirs and bypasses the HWG. The kitchen appliance is operable for both pressurized brew/heat cycles and un-pressurized brew/heat cycles. | 09-19-2013 |
20130269535 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A LIQUID EXTRACT FROM A CELL USING CENTRIFUGAL FORCES - An apparatus for preparing a liquid comestible from a cell by passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces, wherein gas contained in the cell is controllably purged from the cell as liquid fills the cell. The apparatus includes a liquid injection member comprising a needle for injecting liquid into the cell, a motor and shaft for centrifugally and rotationally driving the cell at at least one centrifugal speed, a peripheral discharge valve for enabling liquid extract to leave the cell after the centrifugal speed is achieved, and a gas purging conduit configured and positioned to remove gas from the cell as liquid fills the cell. | 10-17-2013 |
20130284029 | COFFEE BREWER ADVERTISING AND MARKETING SYSTEM - A coffee brewer advertising and marketing system includes a beverage brewer having a touch-screen display and at least one user-identification sensors, a beverage cup containing a pre-brewed beverage, a brewer lever that is lowered for piercing the beverage cup, and a pre-programmed RFID chip provided on the beverage cup. The beverage brewer has an RF reader that reads the RFID chip embedded on the beverage cup for ensuring that only authorized beverages provided in approved beverage cups are dispensed by the beverage brewer. | 10-31-2013 |
20130312617 | MOBILE SELF-CONTAINED BREWER AND CUP - A mobile and portable device used to brew a beverage using a 12 volt power source. The device includes a top cup with a removable lid and a bottom reservoir with a heating element to boil water. A transfer tube transfers the heated water through a check valve and into a packet containing a substance resting on a platform, the water becoming an infused beverage and moving through an orifice in the bottom of the cup and into a transfer tube in the cup, filling the cup with the infused beverage. | 11-28-2013 |
20140026759 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A liquid food or beverage preparation machine that includes a fluid arrangement and a printed circuit board for controlling one or more functions of the fluid arrangement, with the printed circuit board being enclosed within a substantially impervious housing to protect the printed circuit board from fluid or vapor emissions from the fluid arrangement. | 01-30-2014 |
20140123857 | APPARATUS FOR MEASUREMENT OF COFFEE - A coffee grinding apparatus ( | 05-08-2014 |
20140137746 | WEIGHING DEVICE FOR AN ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE AND AN ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE INCORPORATING SUCH A DEVICE - A weighing device for an espresso coffee machine may include a weighing platform locatable in a drip tray area of the espresso coffee machine under a group of the espresso coffee machine, a control unit connected to the weighing platform, a start/stop button, a timer unit, and/or a display. The start/stop button, the timer unit, and/or the display may be connected to the control unit. The weighing platform may be configured to measure a weight of a brewed shot. The timer unit may be configured to measure a time taken to deliver the brewed shot. The display may be configured to show results of the measurements. | 05-22-2014 |
20140208951 | BOTTLED WATER DISPENSERS WITH SINGLE-SERVE COFFEE BREWING FEATURES - Water dispenser and coffee making devices that include a cabinet configured to house a water bottle in a bottom half of the interior portion of the cabinet; a cold tank that is configured to receive water from the water bottle, which is connected to an evaporator; one or more hot tanks that are configured to receive water (directly or indirectly) from the cold tank, which are connected to a heating coil to heat the water that is contained therein; and a coffee making device located on a top side of the cabinet, which (i) receives water from the hot tank, receives a disposable cartridge that contains coffee grinds for a single-serving of coffee, and causes water to contact the coffee grinds to produce a coffee beverage and (ii) employs a blunt- and sharp-ended spike, which are positioned to make water entry and exit apertures in the coffee cartridge, which are positioned in a way that prevents user injury from such spikes. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208952 | Kitchen Appliance for Preparing a Beverage and Method of Operating Same - A kitchen appliance includes a first reservoir for receiving a liquid to be used for preparing a beverage. A hot water generator (‘HWG’) has an inlet end, an outlet end and a passageway extending therebetween. The inlet end of the HWG is connected to the first reservoir. Liquid from the first reservoir flows into the HWG through the inlet end. A selector valve is connected to the outlet end of the HWG. At least a portion of the selector valve is movable by a user between a first valve position and a second valve position. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208953 | BOTTLED WATER DISPENSERS WITH SINGLE-SERVE COFFEE BREWING FEATURES - Combined water dispensers and coffee making devices are disclosed, which include a cabinet configured to house a water bottle in a bottom half of the interior portion of the cabinet; a cold tank that is configured to receive water from the water bottle, which is connected to an evaporator; one or more hot tanks that are configured to receive water (directly or indirectly) from the cold tank, which are connected to a heating coil to heat the water that is contained therein; and a coffee making device located on a top side of the cabinet. The coffee making device receives water from the hot tank, receives a disposable cartridge that contains coffee grinds for a single-serving of coffee, causes water to contact the coffee grinds to produce a coffee beverage, and employs a set of spikes to make water entry and exit apertures in the cartridge. | 07-31-2014 |
20140238245 | BOTTLED WATER DISPENSERS WITH SINGLE-SERVE COFFEE BREWING FEATURES - Combined water dispensers and coffee making devices are disclosed, which include a cabinet configured to house a water bottle in a bottom half of the interior portion of the cabinet; a cold tank that is configured to receive water from the water bottle, which is connected to an evaporator; one or more hot tanks that are configured to receive water (directly or indirectly) from the cold tank, which are connected to a heating coil to heat the water that is contained therein; and a coffee making device located on a top side of the cabinet. The coffee making device receives water from the hot tank, receives a disposable cartridge that contains coffee grinds for a single-serving of coffee, causes water to contact the coffee grinds to produce a coffee beverage, and employs a set of spikes to make water entry and exit apertures in the cartridge. | 08-28-2014 |
20140305313 | MODULAR BEVERAGE MAKING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS - A modular beverage brewing apparatus comprising a removable hot water producing module, a removable pressurized hot water producing module, and a removable steam producing module all connected to a remote dispensing liquid beverage dispensing unit. | 10-16-2014 |
20140366741 | TEA BREWING MACHINE - A tea brewing machine includes: an upper cup having an aperture, a sealing plate movable vertically in the upper cup between a sealing position whereat the aperture is sealed by the sealing plate, and a non-sealing position whereat the aperture is not sealed by the sealing plate; a pushing unit disposed under the upper cup unit such that, when the pushing unit is in the non-pushing state, the sealing plate is at the sealing position, and when pushing unit is in the pushing state, the sealing plate is at the non-sealing position; a rotary knob; and a driving block disposed on the rotary knob. When the rotary knob is rotated in a timing direction, the driving block comes into contact with the pushing unit to convert the pushing unit into the pushing state. | 12-18-2014 |
20140373722 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - The present invention concerns a beverage preparation machine ( | 12-25-2014 |
20150082989 | User-Interface for Beverage Preparation Machines - The invention relates to a Beverage preparation machine comprising:
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20150135962 | User-Programmable Capsule, Device for Programming Capsules and Beverage Preparation Machine - The invention pertains to the field of the beverage preparation machines, and more particularly to a capsule adapted for delivering a beverage in a beverage producing device comprising:
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20150135963 | DEVICE FOR HEATING AND/OR FROTHING A BEVERAGE - A device for heating and/or frothing a beverage includes a first duct connectable to an upstream steam source and to downstream mixing means arranged to introduce and mix at least steam into said beverage, said first duct having a first valve configured to be opened and closed and to enable or prevent steam flow into the duct, and a second duct connectable to the upstream steam source and to said downstream mixing means, said second duct having a second valve configured to be opened and closed and to enable or prevent steam flow into the duct, wherein a first one of said two ducts comprises a Venturi assembly configured to operate by Venturi effect in order to mix air with said steam in said first one of said two ducts when a second one of said two ducts is closed. | 05-21-2015 |
20150143999 | PACKAGE RECOGNITION SYSTEM - The invention provides a beverage production machine having an apparatus for recognising a package. The apparatus comprises two resonant tank circuits, each comprising a coil and a capacitor; two electronic circuits for detecting changes in coil impedance; a means for generating a signal which is indicative of the changes; and means for controlling the beverage production machine according to the signal. The machine also comprises a holder for supporting the package. The package for use in the machine comprises a base unit having a compartment which contains tea material, and a rim with a projecting lip; conductive material associated with the package having two edge sections situated on opposite sides of the compartment; and a lid attached to the base unit around the rim, the central portion of the lid comprising at least one perforated line. The invention also provides a method of recognising the package. | 05-28-2015 |
20150342394 | SELF-LOCKING MULTI-SIZE CARTRIDGE EXTRACTION UNIT - An extraction unit ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150366397 | SENSOR FOR MULTI-SIZE CARTRIDGE EXTRACTION UNIT - An extraction unit ( | 12-24-2015 |
20160000261 | MACHINE FOR PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES COMPRISING ENERGY STORAGE MEANS - The present invention disclosed a machine ( | 01-07-2016 |
20160007796 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING COFFEE BEVERAGE | 01-14-2016 |
20160029830 | BREWING FUNNEL SHIELD AND SENSOR - The present disclosure relates to a funnel liquid shield and sensor for use in brewing funnels of a beverage making apparatus. The liquid shield is movabley attached to the funnel. The sensor detects at least one of a presence and absence of liquid in the funnel and is used to provide a signal to at least one of lock or unlock the funnel from the beverage making apparatus or provide a signal corresponding to the condition of liquid in the funnel. | 02-04-2016 |
20160051081 | Improvements to Coffee Grinder - A tamping augur may be controlled in various ways to obtain a consistent fill height and uniformity in the distribution of coffee grinds in a portafilter. Improvements to a conical burr grinder are also disclosed. | 02-25-2016 |
20160051082 | BEVERAGE-PRODUCING MACHINE COMPRISING A REMOVABLE INGREDIENT CONTAINER - A beverage-producing machine ( | 02-25-2016 |
20160066742 | COFFEE BREWING APPARATUS, COFFEE BEVERAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A COFFEE BEVERAGE - The present invention relates to a coffee brewing apparatus and a system, comprising an entrance opening for receiving coffee beans, a grinder for grinding coffee beans which have entered the coffee brewing apparatus via the entrance opening, comprising a ground coffee transportation path for transporting ground coffee from the grinder to a brewing device, a brewing device for brewing coffee on the basis of the delivered ground coffee, and an air ventilation system in fluid connection with the grinder for providing at least one air stream comprising a coffee grinding aroma to the outside of the coffee brewing apparatus and preferably in the direction of a user of the apparatus. The air ventilation system further comprises at least one fan and at least one air stream guiding element, which is at least partially providing a flow path for the air stream from the grinder to the fan. The invention also relates to a method for preparing a beverage by means of an apparatus as described before. | 03-10-2016 |
20160095462 | Tea Machines - This disclosure relates to tea machines that utilize infusion bag dispensing systems to dispensing tea or other substances from canisters into the infusion bag. The tea machine comprises a canister container, one or more canisters containing infusible substance removably held in the canister container, a plurality of empty infusion bags to receive infusible substance, an infusion bag dispenser to store the empty infusion bags and retrieve the empty bags one at a time for filling; and a measuring cup for measuring a quantity of tea to be filled from the canister to the infusion bag. The tea machine of the present invention may be manually operated, or may be operated electronically, or may be controlled by a microprocessor or/and be programmed by the end user. | 04-07-2016 |
20160128507 | Tamping Augur - A compacting auger for ground coffee has an automatic cut off that responds to either timing signals or to the torque resistance to the augur offered by the coffee that has been compacted. The automation of the cut off increases the consistency of compaction and reduces the amount of skill required to compact ground coffee for making espresso. | 05-12-2016 |
20160183717 | IMPROVED APPARATUS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ONE OR A PLURALITY OF BEVERAGES - An apparatus for preparing hot beverages includes a water reservoir, a boiler arranged under the reservoir and connected to the inside of the reservoir by a first conduit, a water heating resistance arranged in the boiler, an infusion chamber with a cover and a filtering element for a definite quantity of product subjected to infusion. In one alternative, the apparatus is used for preparing a single dose of beverage through pressure infusing, or in another alternative, for the preparation of a beverage in multiple doses using a filter and by percolating through a filter. The apparatus includes an accessory for containing a quantity of product for a single dose, housed within the infusion chamber in place of the filter. The upper opening of the accessory could be closed by the lower surface of the cover when it closes the infusion chamber. An electrical power supply is also included. | 06-30-2016 |
20160374513 | Portafilter and grounds weighing platform system and methods of use - A device with weighing capability (or “scale feature”) and also anvil capability (or “tapping feature”) allows accurate and precise filling of an espresso portafilter with coffee grounds for use in beverage preparation. Some versions switch between a protected mode for anvil use, and a weighing mode for accurate weighing of the portafilter and its grounds, by pivoting the entire load cell into and out of a protected location wherein tapping/shocks do not flex/strain the load cell free end. In other versions, one or more stop(s)/limit(s) are near the load cell free end or associated elements, and the free end/elements move during said tapping/shocks but only to the stop(s)/limit(s), corresponding to a safe amount of strain for the load cell. Also, this way, weighing the portafilter and its contents may continue between taps without switching to a separate protected mode. | 12-29-2016 |
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