A coffee machine is disclosed having a water system intended to be connected to a water supply system, a filter unit disposed at the inlet of the water system, a pump, a tank disposed in the water system between the filter unit and the pump, a sensor unit disposed in the tank and suitable for measuring at least one quality parameter of the water contained in the tank, a monitoring unit electrically connected to the sensor unit to receive electrical signals that are indicative of the measured water quality parameters, transduce the electrical signals in numerical values and compare the numerical values of the measured parameters with preset threshold ranges, and a user interface operatively connected to the monitoring unit and having an alarm to indicate when a water parameter is out of the preset threshold range.

A beverage-making apparatus includes a water supply heater configured to heat water; an ingredient supplier connected to the water supply heater through a water supply channel, the ingredient supplier having an ingredient accommodation part formed therein; an air injector connected to the water supply channel; and a container connected to the ingredient supplier through a first channel.

Modular machine for preparing beverages from capsules, including a unit to supply electric and hydraulic services and a plurality of modules for the automatic preparation of beverages from capsules, each electrically and hydraulically autonomous with respect to every other module. The modules are respectively connected by means of an electric circuit and a hydraulic circuit to a single outlet electric connector and to an outlet hydraulic collector of the unit to supply electric and hydraulic services.

A beverage maker includes a body and a cover movably attached to the body. The body includes therein (among other components), a hot liquid generator (HLG) having a tank, an inlet for receiving liquid into the tank and an outlet, at least one heater in thermal communication with the liquid in the HLG tank, and a discharge port in fluid communication with the outlet of the HLG for discharge of the liquid. The cover is movably attached to the body between a closed position and an open position. At least one valve permits the discharge of the liquid via the discharge port in a closed position of the cover. The at least one valve is mechanically actuated by the cover in the open position of the cover to substantially prevent the discharge of the liquid via the discharge port.

The invention provides a domestic appliance (100) configured to provide descaled water (2) during operation, wherein the domestic appliance (100) comprises (i) a descaling unit (200) for the production of descaled water (2), wherein the descaling unit (200) comprises a descaling reactor (210), a descaling unit inlet (201) for introduction of water (1) into the descaling reactor (210) and a descaling unit outlet (202) for release of descaled water (2) from the descaling reactor (210), and (ii) a scale inhibitor dosing unit (300) configured to provide a scale inhibitor (310) to the descaling reactor (210), wherein the scale inhibitor (310) comprises a phosphonate; wherein the descaling unit (200) further comprises an outlet unit (220) comprising (i) said descaling unit outlet (202) and (ii) a scale inhibitor adsorbent (230) configured upstream of said descaling unit outlet (202), wherein the scale inhibitor adsorbent (230) is selective for said scale inhibitor (210).

A waterway structure of the milk powder brewing machine comprising a water storage tank, a plurality of cooling pipes, a thick-film heater and a constant-temperature bin. A water inlet and outlet are formed in the water storage tank, and a spiral pipe is arranged in each cooling pipe. Water flowing from the water outlet is divided and respectively flows into water inlet of each cooling pipe of the plurality of cooling pipes. After the water flowing out from water outlets of the plurality of cooling pipes join together, the water flows into the thick-film heater to be heated to a temperature of 90-100° C. The hot water flows into the spiral pipe to be cooled and flows into the constant-temperature bin after being cooled to a preset temperature. The waterway structure of the present disclosure enhances the cooling effect, realizes instant heating, achieves reuse of energy, and improves the energy-saving effect.

A pod for storing and dispensing a beverage preparation ingredient during a dispensing operation. The pod comprises a body defining a cavity for storing the beverage preparation ingredient, said body comprising a dispensing side and a closed side, and at least one side wall extending from the closed side to the dispensing side; and an actuation member contained within said cavity. The actuation member is configured to cause an opening to be formed between said cavity and a region outside the pod when actuated. The opening is formed around a perimeter of a dispensing surface of the pod at a junction formed between the at least one side wall and the dispensing surface, the dispensing surface being provided at the dispensing side of the body.

The coffee machine (1) comprises a modular frame comprising a primary module (2) and structurally independent secondary modules (3, 4) rigidly connected with the primary module (2), primary components assembled in the primary module (2), and an aesthetic casing (5) for covering the modular frame, the secondary modules (3, 4) comprising at least one base secondary module (3) and at least one lateral secondary module (4), respectively, cooperating with the primary module (2) to define the height and the overall width, respectively, of the coffee machine (1).

A beverage brewer includes a brewing material holder and a movable water-dispensing member configured to receive a flow of liquid and including ports configured to release received liquid into the brewing material holder. The brewer can also include a water-dispersing assembly disposed above the brewing material holder to receive the flow of liquid. The movable water-dispensing member can be couplable to the water-dispersing assembly to receive the flow of liquid. The water-dispersing assembly can include a reservoir having an outlet, such as a funnel. The movable water-dispensing member can be configured to move, such as to rotate, due to a force of pressure provided by the flow of liquid. The force of pressure provided by the flow of liquid can be caused, for example, by the weight of the liquid. The reservoir can include a constricted portion providing a venturi effect.

Pumping system (100) for a beverage preparation device comprising a reservoir (10) for storing a liquid; pumping means (30) for pumping the liquid from the reservoir (10) to a beverage preparation means (50) of the beverage preparation device; and pressurizing means (20) for injecting air in the system (100); wherein the pumping system (100) further comprises one motor (40) driving both the pumping means (30) and the pressurizing means (20); the system further comprising engaging means (60) configured to engage or disengage the pumping means (30) as a function of the direction of rotation of the motor (40). The invention further refers to a pumping method for use in a beverage preparation device.