The mixing apparatus includes a first container, wherein the first container comprises: a first port; and a mixing chamber. The mixing apparatus further includes a second container where the second container is adapted to receive the first container, and a seal disposed between the first container and the second container. In addition, the mixing apparatus includes a channel between the first port and the mixing chamber, where the channel is defined by the seal and the first container. In some examples, the seal includes: a first seal portion; and a transition seal portion, the transition portion includes a seal split; and an air intake channel.

A drinks machine has an output nozzle for delivering hot water or steam, Steam is used by a milk frothing unit whereas hot water is delivered by the output nozzle directly to the exterior of the drinks machine for collection in a drinks vessel. A single nozzle is thus provided for steam or hot water delivery and there is no need for any accessory when delivering hot water. This means that there is reduced cost, fewer components to lose, and simplified cleaning, in that only per-use cleaning of the milk frothing unit is required, not the fixed parts of the appliance associated with the milk frothing unit.

The invention refers to a foaming and heating device (10) for foaming and/or heating a fluid or a fluid foam on demand comprising a fluid container (11) where a foamable fluid is stored; a pumping unit (120) and a foaming unit (121), both entrained in rotation by a single shaft, such that this same rotation provides pumping of the fluid from the container (11) and foaming of it when air is introduced through an air inlet (18); the device (10) further comprising a heating unit (13), the heating unit (13) comprising a path (131) through which the foamed fluid flows and a heating element (132) arranged facing this path (131) so that the fluid can be heated; the heating element (132) being electrically heated.

Further, the invention refers to a foaming and heating system (100) comprising such a device (10) and a machine (20) to which the device (10) is connected, the machine (20) comprising single driving means (22) entraining in rotation both the pumping unit (120) and the foaming unit (121); the machine (20) further comprising an electrical connection (23) to heat the heating unit (13).

A device and a method for heating and foaming a liquid, in particular a beverage such as a milk-containing beverage for example. The device comprises a steam generator, a pressurized gas source, and a pump means which is connected to the steam generator and the pressurized gas source for transporting a steam/gas mixture into the liquid. The pressurized gas source comprises a controllable switching valve in order to generate pressure pulses. The pressure pulses generated by the pressurized gas source are introduced into the pump means and mixed with the liquid in the pump means, whereby the liquid is foamed. The foam properties of the foamed liquid, such as consistency, creaminess, density, and porosity, can be influenced by the frequency, amplitude, and pulse duration of the pressure pulses.

This disclosure relates to an apparatus (1) for making a beverage, in particular a beverage containing milk. The apparatus (1) comprises a machine body, a milk container (2) and a milk frothing device (3) for mixing milk with air and steam. The milk frothing device (3) is removably mountable in a seat (10) in an outer wall (11) of the machine body. The milk container (2) is removably couplable to the milk frothing device (3). The apparatus (1) also comprises a locking member (5) for locking the milk frothing device (3) in the mounted condition. The milk container (2) interacts with the locking member (5) in such a way that, when the milk container (2) is coupled to the milk frothing device (3) in the mounted condition, the locking member (5) is active and prevents removal of the milk frothing device (3) from the seat (10), and in such a way that, when the milk container (2) is uncoupled from the milk frothing device (3), the locking member (5) may adopt the inactive condition for allowing removal of the milk frothing device (3) from the seat (10). Therefore, the milk frothing device (3) and the milk container (2) in the coupled condition are not simultaneously removable from the machine body.

The jug (11) comprises jug body (15) and a beverage frothing device (13) arranged on the jug. The beverage frothing device comprises a steam inlet (23, 25, 27), a beverage inlet (35, 35C), and a frothed beverage outlet (14). The frothing device is slidingly arranged in a seat (19) and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position the frothed beverage outlet (14) projects beyond a side wall of the jug body.

Automatic beverage vending machine that has a milk supply circuit includes a cold milk tank, a variable speed milk pump, a steam generator, a milk heater, and an electronic milk control unit. The electronic milk control unit is electrically connected to the milk pump and to an air solenoid valve. The electronic milk control unit is configured to cause the milk supply circuit to deliver smooth or frothed, hot or cold milk. The electronic milk control unit is also configured to determine milk-related quantities including the type of cold milk contained in the cold milk tank, the temperature of the cold milk contained in the cold milk tank, the amount of foam to dispense, and the type of milk to dispense, and to control operation of the milk pump and of the air solenoid valve based on the determined milk-related quantities.

A liquid frothing set includes a liquid frothing device including a liquid suction conduit, and a liquid container. The liquid container includes a container housing having an inlet, and further a closure arrangement located in the inlet, including a seat that is arranged in the inlet and a closure body that is arranged in the seat. Both the seat and the closure body have a through hole for allowing a liquid suction conduit to pass through. The closure body is movable in the seat between at least an opened position in which the respective through holes are aligned with each other, and a closed position in which the closure body blocks the through hole of the seat.

The utility model discloses a fancy coffee maker, comprising a water tank, a first heater, a coffee funnel, a milk tank, a milk frother, a first branch for providing water vapor to the coffee funnel, and a second branch for providing high-temperature steam to the milk tank, and further comprising a three-way valve member, wherein water in the water tank after being heated by the first heater enters the three-way valve member, the three-way valve member is respectively connected to the first and second branches, and the second branch is connected by an electromagnetic valve, a second heater and the milk tank in sequence. The utility model realizes the functional diversification and automation control of a coffee maker, and a liquid heating system has a simple structure, saves energy, and has high efficiency.

The embodiments described herein relate to brewing and packaging beverage products. Potable water is processed to create brew water. The brew water is stored in an oxygen gas impermeable material. A product is milled in a mill comprised of an oxygen gas impermeable material. A first part of the brew water is heated, which includes heating the first part of the brew water to a first temperature. A primary brew is created by brewing the milled product with the heated brew water for a predetermined contact time. A secondary brew is created by transferring the primary brew to a second chamber comprised of an oxygen gas impermeable material, chilling a second part of the brew water, and combining the primary brew with chilled brew water. A final brew is created by filtering the secondary brew and cooling the filtered secondary brew. The final brew is packaged in a container comprised of an oxygen gas impermeable material.