A47J31/462

Agitation blade, agitation apparatus, beverage preparation apparatus, and agitation portion

An agitation blade for agitating a liquid includes a cylindrical core having a central axis of rotation and a plurality of blade portions provided on a side of a first surface of a rotation portion, and the plurality of blade portions are provided to surround the central axis of rotation and provided to be rotated with respect to a center of rotation of the central axis of rotation.

Mobile Beverage Dispensing Machine and Method for Preparing a Beverage
20180177327 · 2018-06-28 ·

The invention relates to a mobile beverage dispensing machine (M) comprising: a liquid tank (T) having an insulated tank body (2) for receiving and storing a liquid (1) used for preparing a beverage, a beverage preparation unit (47) for preparing a beverage using the liquid (1) and dispensing the prepared beverage, fluid circuit for delivering liquid (1) from the tank (T) to the beverage preparation unit (47), and heating means (H) for heating the liquid (1) in the tank (T). The machine comprises a mobile power source (7, 51) for operating the heating means and maintaining hot liquid into the tank and an air pump (42) for filling air into the tank.

Device for providing liquid for a beverage machine and use thereof
09986870 · 2018-06-05 · ·

The invention relates to a device (100) for providing liquid for a beverage machine (110), comprising a water tank (10) having at least one water inlet (11) which can be connected in a controllable manner to a water connection in order to fill the water tank (10), a control device (30) for controlling the water inlet (11) that can be connected in a controllable manner, and at least one filling level sensor (41, 42) for generating a signal which indicates at least whether or not a first filling level of liquid inside the water tank (10) has been reached or exceeded. In order to achieve easier cleaning, in particular descaling of the device (100), the at least one filling level sensor (41, 42) can be or is connected to the control device (30) to transmit the signal and the control device (30) is designed to control the water inlet (11) according to the signal of the at least one filling level sensor (41, 42) and according to at least one operating mode, wherein the operating mode is either a filling mode or an emptying mode. Furthermore, a controllable drainage device (44) for draining liquid from the water tank (10) is present.

Coffee brewer apparatuses and methods for brewing beverages
09968218 · 2018-05-15 · ·

A brewer for brewing beverages in a brew basket, such as loose coffee or tea, is provided, where the flow of water to the brew basket alternates between water brewing phases and steam brewing phases during a single brew cycle, resulting in comparatively higher temperatures of water in the brew basket than conventional brewers. The frequency and duration of the water brewing phases and steam brewing phases during a brew cycle can be electronically controlled according to one or more predetermined programs. A reinforcing band is also provided for the lighted brew basket interior to strengthen the brewer head bowl in this area, and a single cup insert is also provided.

Device associable with a steam dispensing nozzle of a coffee machine for the production of a milk-based beverage

A device associable with a steam dispensing nozzle of a coffee machine for the production of a milk-based beverage including a milk container fitted with a lid in which there is incorporated a mixing device having a mixing chamber a channel for the inflow of steam into the mixing chamber, a channel for the inflow of milk into the mixing chamber, a channel for the inflow of air into the mixing chamber, and a channel for dispensing the beverage produced in the mixing chamber. The air inflow channel, the milk inflow channel, the steam inflow channel and the dispensing channel can be made in one piece of elastically deformable rubber.

INFUSION BEVERAGE APPARATUS
20180110363 · 2018-04-26 ·

A cool coffee infusing apparatus is disclosed having a liquid container, a ground coffee container, and a base. The base includes a pump, controls therefore, and receptacles for the containers. The liquid container is filled with cool water and the ground coffee container is filled with ground coffee. The pump circulates the water through the grounds until a desired level of infusion is achieved and coffee beverage is created. The coffee beverage is collected in the liquids container for pouring or for storage for later use.

Mobile Liquid Tank for Heating Liquids
20180103793 · 2018-04-19 ·

The present invention relates to a mobile liquid tank (T) comprising: an insulated tank body (2) for receiving and storing a liquid (1) and heating means (H) for heating the liquid (1) in the tank (T), wherein the heating means (H) comprise: a first heating element (17) for heating up the liquid (1) in the tank (T) to a predetermined temperature, and a second heating element (18) for further heating the heated liquid (1) in the tank (T),
wherein the first heating element (17) is configured to be connectable to an external power source and the second heating element (18) is configured to be connectable to a mobile power source (7, 51).

Machine for preparing beverages and method of control

A machine for preparing beverages includes at least one tank for the water, fluidly connected, by means of a circuit, to a filtering container suitable to contain an aromatic mixture to be brewed, a pump to feed the water from said tank to said circuit, a heating device to heat the water in transit, and a control and command unit functionally connected to a user interface comprising commands suitable to select the characteristics of said beverage to be prepared.

Portable manually-operated coffee maker
09918582 · 2018-03-20 ·

A portable manually-operated coffee maker includes a cup body, a hydraulic base body, and a coffee brewing base body detachably connected into one piece. The hydraulic base body is disposed between the cup body and the coffee brewing base body. A water storage cavity, a water inlet passage, and a water outlet passage are disposed in the hydraulic base body. The water inlet passage is in communication with the water storage cavity and the cup body. An accommodating cavity and a coffee outlet passage are disposed in the coffee brewing base body. The water outlet passage is in communication with the water storage cavity and the accommodating cavity. A water inlet control valve is disposed in the water inlet passage, and a water outlet control valve is disposed in the water outlet passage. A hydraulic power rod is disposed in the water storage cavity.

Mixed Drink Producing Apparatus With An Overall Container With Multiple Chambers As Well As Household Refrigeration Apparatus With A Mixed Drink Producing Apparatus
20180055279 · 2018-03-01 ·

A mixed drink producing apparatus for a household refrigeration apparatus with a first dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a first liquid having a first freezing point and addable to a mixed drink by the mixed drink producing apparatus and which is connected to a dispensing unit of the mixed drink producing apparatus for conducting the first liquid from the first dispensing container to the dispensing unit, and with at least one second dispensing container, which is formed for receiving a second liquid having a second freezing point different from the first freezing point and addable to a mixed drink by the mixed drink producing apparatus and which is connected to the dispensing unit of the mixed drink producing apparatus for conducting the second liquid from the second dispensing container to the dispensing unit, wherein the first dispensing container and the second dispensing container are formed as chambers in an overall container, and the chamber of the first dispensing container is separated from the chamber of the second dispensing container by at least one partition in the overall container. It can also be provided that a storage container is formed as a chamber in the overall container.