BEVERAGE MACHINE
    1.
    发明申请
    BEVERAGE MACHINE 审中-公开
    饮料机

    公开(公告)号:US20160309943A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-27

    申请号:US15103571

    申请日:2014-12-17

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage machine, comprising: a brewing unit (10) with (i) a main body (12) defining a hollow (14) for receiving different types of portable pad and/or capsule holders (16, 18, 18′), and (ii) a lid (20) connected to the main body (12) for opening and closing the hollow (14); a first holder (16) for receiving a first type of pad or capsule which encapsulates an extractable food product; and a second holder (18, 18′) for receiving a second type of pad or capsule which encapsulates an extractable food product. The shape of the hollow (14) is configured such that it may either receive the first or the second holder (16, 18, 18′). The lid (20) comprises (i) a first sealing member (28) which is configured to seal a first brewing chamber (42) between the lid (20) and the first holder (16), when the first holder (16) is inserted into the hollow (14), and (ii) a second sealing member (30) which is different from the first sealing member (28) and configured to seal a second brewing chamber (46) between the lid (20) and the second holder (18, 18′), when the second holder (18, 18′) is inserted into the hollow (14).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种饮料机,包括:冲泡单元(10),其具有(i)限定用于接收不同类型的便携式垫和/或胶囊保持器(16,18)的中空部(14)的主体(12) 18'),和(ii)连接到所述主体(12)上以打开和关闭所述中空部(14)的盖子(20)。 用于接收封装可提取食品的第一类型的垫或胶囊的第一保持器(16); 以及用于接收封装可提取食品的第二类型的垫或胶囊的第二保持器(18,18')。 中空(14)的形状被构造成使得其可以接收第一或第二保持器(16,18,18')。 盖(20)包括(i)第一密封构件(28),其构造成在第一保持器(16)是第一保持器(16)时密封第一保鲜器(20)和第一保持器 插入到所述中空部件(14)中,和(ii)与所述第一密封部件(28)不同的第二密封部件(30),其被构造成将所述盖子(20)和所述第二密封部件 当所述第二保持器(18,18')插入所述中空部(14)中时,所述支架(18,18')。

    PROCESSING UNIT, SYSTEM COMRISING A CONSUMABLE AND USE OF A CONSUMABLE

    公开(公告)号:US20170325619A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-16

    申请号:US15529576

    申请日:2015-12-14

    CPC classification number: A47J31/3628 A47J31/0673 A47J31/3633

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a processing unit (14) for a dispenser (10) for preparation of foodstuff products, comprising a receiving cavity (17) for receiving a consumable (30), the receiving cavity (17) comprising at least a first receiving portion (18) and at least a first fastening portion (20), a sealing unit (22) arranged to contact, at an inlet side (28), a first end (78) of the consumable (30), a primary inlet engagement unit (46) that is coupled to an inlet conduit (44), wherein the primary inlet engagement unit (46) is operable to engage the inlet portion (140) of the consumable (30) to process a foodstuff product in the consumable (30), an outlet engagement arrangement (48) comprising a primary outlet engagement unit (50) that engages a primary outlet portion (142) of the consumable (30) and an auxiliary outlet engagement unit (52) that engages an auxiliary outlet portion (144) of the consumable (30) at the outlet side (29), and a control unit (58) that is coupled to the auxiliary outlet engagement unit (52), wherein the control unit (58) is operable to control the auxiliary outlet engagement unit (52) such that the primary outlet engagement unit (50) and the auxiliary outlet engagement unit (52) engage the consumable (30) in a time-displaced manner, The disclosure further relates to a foodstuff preparation system and to a use of a consumable (30) in a dispensing appliance (10).

    BREWING UNIT
    3.
    发明申请
    BREWING UNIT 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170290459A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-12

    申请号:US15517342

    申请日:2015-10-09

    Abstract: A brewing unit (100) for a beverage producing device (900) is disclosed. The brewing unit (100) includes a main body (102) defining a cavity (200) for receiving multiple types/formats of capsules (120). Further, one or more piercing members (106) are also included in the brewing unit (100). Furthermore, the one or more piercing members (106) are actuated by an actuator (108) to pierce or not to pierce the capsule (120) when the brewing unit (100) is in at least one of corresponding piercing mode/non-piercing mode.

    LIQUID VOLUME MEASUREMENT DEVICE
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170295990A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-19

    申请号:US15512853

    申请日:2015-09-10

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a measurement device (10) for measuring a volume of liquid contained in a vessel, comprising: —a main vessel (12) for receiving a liquid; —a reference vessel (14) which has a smaller volume than the main vessel (12), wherein the main vessel (12) and the reference vessel (14) are fluidly connectable to each other as communicating vessels; —a pump (16) which is connected to the main vessel (12) and the reference vessel (14) for extracting liquid from the main vessel (12) and the reference vessel (14); —a minimum level sensor (26) which is configured to send a reference signal if a minimum liquid level within the reference vessel (14) is reached; —a first valve (20, 20′) via which the reference vessel (14) is fluidly connected to the pump (16), wherein the first valve (20, 20′) is configured to be closed off if the minimum liquid level within the reference vessel (14) is reached; and —a control unit (30) which is connected to the minimum level sensor (26, 26′) and the pump (16) and configured to measure a reference time between an activation of the pump (16) and a receipt of the reference signal, wherein the control unit (30) is further configured to calculate, based on the reference time and a flow rate of the pump (16), a liquid volume within the main vessel (12) and/or a total liquid volume within the main vessel (12) and the reference vessel (14) together.

    BEVERAGE MACHINE
    5.
    发明申请
    BEVERAGE MACHINE 审中-公开
    饮料机

    公开(公告)号:US20160316958A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-03

    申请号:US15104676

    申请日:2014-12-23

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage machine. The beverage machine comprises a brewing unit (10) with (i) a main body (12) defining a hollow (14) for receiving a portable capsule holder (18) and (ii) a lid (20) connected to the main body (12) for opening and closing the hollow (14). The beverage machine comprises a portable capsule holder (18) that is configured to receive a capsule (50) which encapsulates an extractable food product. The brewing unit (10) and the portable capsule holder (18) cooperate together in a manner that is regarding the liquid flow similar as a fountain.

    Abstract translation: 饮料机技术领域本发明涉及饮料机。 该饮料机包括一个冲泡单元(10),其具有(i)限定用于容纳便携式胶囊保持器(18)的空心(14)的主体(12)和(ii)连接到主体的盖子(20) 12),用于打开和关闭中空(14)。 饮料机包括便携式胶囊保持器(18),其配置成接收封装可提取食品的胶囊(50)。 冲泡单元(10)和便携式胶囊保持器(18)以关于类似于喷泉的液体流动的方式协作在一起。

    CONSUMABLE FOR A DISPENSER AND PROCESSING UNIT FOR A DISPENSER

    公开(公告)号:US20170258264A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-14

    申请号:US15514643

    申请日:2015-09-29

    CPC classification number: A47J31/407 B65D85/8043

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a consumable (30) for use in a dispenser (10) for preparation of foodstuff products, the consumable (30) comprising a sealed housing (76) comprising at least one rigid wall portion (82) that is impermeable to liquid, a primary inlet portion (140) arranged to enable pressurized water flow into the housing (76), a secondary inlet portion (144) arranged to enable an auxiliary fluid flow, particularly an air flow, into the housing (76), at least one outlet portion (142) arranged to enable the processed foodstuff product to flow out of the housing (76), at least one containing chamber (102) arranged in the housing (76), the chamber containing a food substance (104), particularly a ground substance, at least one flow processing chamber (118) arranged to process a liquid solution that flows through the flow processing chamber (118), a flow transfer wall (110) arranged between the containing chamber (102) and the flow processing chamber (118), the flow transfer wall (110) comprising a defined flow opening (116) that connects the flow processing chamber (118) and the containing chamber (102), wherein the primary inlet portion (140) is connected to the containing chamber (102), and wherein the secondary inlet portion (144) is connected to the flow processing chamber (118) such that the auxiliary fluid flow is entrained by a liquid foodstuff flow that flows through the flow processing chamber (118) when processing the foodstuff product. The disclosure further relates to a processing unit (14) for a dispenser (10) and to a dispenser (10).

    DEVICE FOR FROTHING A LIQUID
    8.
    发明申请
    DEVICE FOR FROTHING A LIQUID 有权
    用于冲洗液体的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160113436A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-28

    申请号:US14763991

    申请日:2014-07-07

    CPC classification number: A47J31/4489 A47J31/4485

    Abstract: A device (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) for frothing a liquid (15) is presented, in particular for providing two or more streams of froth in parallel. The device comprises: a steam generator (10) for generating a stream of steam (13), a steam splitter (30) for splitting the stream of steam (13) into a first sub-stream of steam (33A) and a second sub-stream of steam (33B), wherein the first sub-stream of steam (33A) is provided at a first steam outlet (32A) and the second sub-stream of steam (33B) is provided at a second steam outlet (32B), a first frothing unit (11A) having a first liquid inlet (14A) and a first steam inlet (16A), a second frothing unit (11B) having a second liquid inlet (14B) and a second steam inlet (16B), wherein the first steam outlet (32A) of the steam splitter (30) is connected to the first steam inlet (16A) of the first frothing unit (11A) and the second steam outlet (32B) of the steam splitter (30) is connected to the second steam inlet (16B) of the second frothing unit (11B). In a further aspect a coffee machine (50) comprising a coffee brewing unit (51) and the device for frothing a liquid is presented.

    Abstract translation: 呈现用于起泡液体(15)的装置(2,3,4,5,6,7,8),特别是用于提供两个或更多个平行的泡沫流。 该装置包括:用于产生蒸汽流(13)的蒸汽发生器(10),用于将蒸汽流(13)分成第一蒸汽流(33A)的蒸汽分配器(30) - 蒸汽流(33B),其中所述第一蒸汽流(33A)设置在第一蒸汽出口(32A)处,并且所述第二蒸汽流(33B)设置在第二蒸汽出口(32B)处, 具有第一液体入口(14A)和第一蒸汽入口(16A)的第一发泡单元(11A),具有第二液体入口(14B)和第二蒸汽入口(16B)的第二起泡单元(11B),其中 蒸汽分配器(30)的第一蒸汽出口(32A)连接到第一发泡单元(11A)的第一蒸汽入口(16A),并且蒸汽分配器(30)的第二蒸汽出口(32B)连接到 第二发泡单元(11B)的第二蒸汽入口(16B)。 在另一方面,提供了一种包括咖啡冲泡单元(51)和用于起泡液体的装置的咖啡机(50)。

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