BRAVILOR HOLDING B.V. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140041527 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a beverage preparation device comprising a cylindrical chamber with a jacket provided with a filling opening for receiving a powder-like or granular substance and an ejection opening for ejecting the substance, a first and a second compression element, positioned perpendicularly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the chamber, a displacement member for relative displacement of the first compression element with respect to the jacket between a filling position, a compression position and an ejection position, wherein the compression elements in the filling position delimit a filling volume and the compression elements in the compression position delimit a preparation volume positioned along a longitudinal axis and at a distance from the filling volume, wherein the first compression element engages the inner wall of the jacket in a fluid-tight manner and a fluid supply channel and a fluid discharge channel that in the compression position is in fluid-communication with the preparation volume. | 02-13-2014 |
20140034676 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE WITH A DEFORMABLE OUTLET PASSAGE - Beverage preparation device provided with a liquid reservoir, a dispensing line connected to the reservoir and a pump for displacing liquid from the liquid reservoir to the dispensing line, wherein the pump is connected to a control unit and is configured to supply liquid to the dispensing line at a first flow rate and at a second flow rate which is greater than the first flow rate, characterized in that the dispensing line comprises an outlet passage with a peripheral wall provided with at least one deformable wall section, which peripheral wall surrounds a relatively small dispensing opening at the first flow rate and surrounds a larger dispensing opening at a second flow rate. | 02-06-2014 |
20140021227 | Beverage Preparation Device Provided With A Discharge That Is Height-Adjustable By Hand - Beverage preparation device provided with a discharge ( | 01-23-2014 |
20120285329 | BEVERAGE-PREPARATION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH A LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR - The present invention relates to a beverage-preparation device ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120227591 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A HOT BEVERAGE | 09-13-2012 |
20110095057 | DRAW-OFF VALVE FOR A DRINKS RESERVOIR, AS WELL AS A DRINKS RESERVOIR PROVIDED WITH A DRAW-OFF VALVE OF THIS TYPE - A draw-off valve for a drinks reservoir and a drinks reservoir provided with a draw-off valve of this type. The draw-off valve comprises a tubular body, a plunger member, and a spring member. Viewed in the direction of passage, the channel narrows, at an internal narrowing, from a first internal cross section to a second internal cross section; the narrowing forms a seat for the underside, facing the outlet, of the head. The spring member acts with bias, on the one hand, on the tubular body and, on the other hand, on the plunger in order to press the underside of the head against the seat. The seat and the underside of the head are formed in such a way that, when positioned against each other under the influence of the biasing of the spring member, they form a sealing closure of the channel. | 04-28-2011 |
20110083760 | WATER RESERVOIR PROVIDED WITH A VOLUTE PUMP CAVITY AND A MOTOR SUPPORT - Water reservoir provided with a base and an upper surface disposed at a distance from the bottom section covered by a lid, wherein a substantially cylindrical pump cavity is formed in the bottom section, with a rotary displacement member arranged about a drive shaft disposed transversely upon the bottom section, wherein the pump cavity is closed off by a circular top plate supported by a support member in close proximity to an upper side of the pump cavity, wherein a motor support section extends from a top plate to the lid on which a motor is supported or at least partially supported, said motor being connected to the displacement member by a drive shaft, wherein the motor is positioned or at least partially mounted within the reservoir via a hole in the lid, and wherein the hole in the lid has a diameter larger than the circular top plate. | 04-14-2011 |
20110079611 | BEVERAGE DISPENSER - The invention relates to a beverage dispenser ( | 04-07-2011 |
20110067774 | DISTRIBUTOR WITH A ROTATABLE U-SHAPED CONNECTING CHANNEL - Distributor ( | 03-24-2011 |
20110056576 | DISTRIBUTOR WITH A ROTATABLE U-SHAPED CONNECTION CHANNEL - Distributor ( | 03-10-2011 |
20100199850 | Holder assembly for a powdered ingredient for preparing an instant drink - The invention relates to a holder assembly ( | 08-12-2010 |
20100044365 | HOTPLATE, AND ALSO ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A HOTPLATE - The invention relates to a hotplate, comprising a metal plate part and an electric heating element fixed on the lower side of the plate part. The hotplate furthermore comprises a ring. The ring is made of electrically insulating plastic, and the plate edge is accommodated in a watertight manner on the inside of the ring. | 02-25-2010 |
20090324792 | Mixing device comprising a rotor rib - The present invention relates to a mixing device for mixing a liquid, such as water, with an instant ingredient to form a beverage. The mixing device comprises a mixing chamber and a rotor which, during rotation about the axis of rotation, defines a surface of revolution extending along the circumference of the rotor. The rotor is arranged in the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber comprises a peripheral wall zone having a substantially circular cross section. The peripheral wall zone surrounds the surface of revolution. An outlet duct for discharging the mixture formed is connected to the mixing chamber. The inlet of the outlet duct is provided at the rotor. At least one rotor rib is provided at the peripheral wall zone. This rotor rib extends from the peripheral wall zone in the direction of the surface of revolution of the rotor. The invention furthermore relates to a beverage-making device comprising a mixing device according to the invention, as well as to the use of a mixing device according to the invention. | 12-31-2009 |
20090202695 | Mixing device comprising a pipe bend - The invention relates to a mixing device for mixing a liquid, such as water, with an instant ingredient to form a beverage. The mixing device comprises a mixing chamber and a rotor. The mixing chamber comprises an inlet chamber, a rotor chamber and a pipe bend. The inlet opening of the pipe bend extends in the horizontal plane. The rotor is provided in the rotor chamber. The internal wall of the pipe bend has, on the side of the outer curve, a planar surface which is defined by a first direction and a second direction. The first direction extends in the horizontal direction and the second direction extends at right angles to the first direction, at an angle to the horizontal plane. The planar surface is situated perpendicularly below the inlet opening of the bend. | 08-13-2009 |
20090183641 | Preparing device with a suction duct for preparing a beverage from a powdery substance and a hot liquid, as well as an extraction duct - Preparing device for preparing a beverage from a powdery substance and a hot liquid, the device comprising: at least one mixing chamber for mixing a quantity of the powdery substance and a quantity of the hot liquid; an inlet into the mixing chamber for the quantity of hot liquid; an inlet into the mixing chamber for the quantity of powdery substance; an extractor hood placed on the mixing chamber; an extraction duct connected to the extractor hood and provided with suction means, such as a ventilating fan, for extracting vapour and dust particles from the mixing chamber via the extraction duct and the extractor hood; a first housing accommodating further components of the preparing device, such as electrical components and pipework, in which the extraction duct extends entirely along the exterior of the first housing, as well as an extraction duct. | 07-23-2009 |
20090008409 | Optical Filling Level Detection Device for Powdered Material - The invention relates to a filling level detection device for powdered material. The filling level detection device has a storage unit and a sensor. The storage unit has a container provided with a discharge aperture for discharging metered quantities of powdered material. The sensor has a light source for transmitting a light beam, and a detection unit for detecting a light intensity. A wall of the container at least in one zone is at least partially transparent to light transmitted by the light source. In addition, the sensor is placed outside the container in such a way that the light source directs the light beam onto the zone in the wall of the container, and the detection unit intercepts light reflected by the powdered material and emerging through the zone in the wall of the container. The light source and the detection unit are placed in one horizontal plane. | 01-08-2009 |
20080245238 | Device For Preparing Hot Water and Coffee Machine Provided With Such a Device - The invention relates to a device for preparing hot water provided with a pressure pump with a supply pipe for supplying relatively cold water to the pressure pump and an outlet connected to a heating pipe which is in heat-exchanging contact with a heating body, with an outlet valve in the heating pipe and a coffee holder, connected to the heating pipe, for accommodating a bed of coffee, whereby the heating body comprises a reservoir that is openly connected to the environment, with a heating element and water in the reservoir as a heat-exchange medium. A by-pass pipe ( | 10-09-2008 |