公开(公告)号：US20170295990A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15512853

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： MARK RONALD VAN DER WONING ,  HENDRIKUS LODEWIJK JOSEPH FRANCISCUS HOLTEN

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G01F15/07 ,  B67D1/00 ,  G01F23/00 ,  A47J31/00

CPC classification number: A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/00 ,  A47J31/4457 ,  A47J31/56 ,  B67D1/0009 ,  B67D2210/00157 ,  G01F15/07 ,  G01F22/00 ,  G01F23/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160316958A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15104676

申请日：2014-12-23

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

Inventor： PETER RIJSKAMP ,  RODIN ENNE BRUINSMA ,  HENDRIKUS LODEWIJK JOSEPH FRANCISCUS HOLTEN ,  MARK RONALD VAN DER WONING

IPC: A47J31/06 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/36

CPC classification number: A47J31/0673 ,  A47J31/0631 ,  A47J31/0652 ,  A47J31/0668 ,  A47J31/3685 ,  A47J31/369 ,  A47J31/3695 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/4478

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。