Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
099288000 | With cooking or heating means | 34 |
20080264265 | Ice coffee maker - An ice coffee maker includes an electric heating percolator and a coffee pot. The electric heating percolator heats and boils coffee, which flows in the coffee pot. The coffee pot consists of an outer container with an upper opening and a front spout, and an inner container cone-shaped with a hole and an upper disk rim provided with a front notch to face the spout of the outer container. An inner container lid sealingly closes on the opening of the inner container. An outer container lid closes the opening of the outer container. In using, ice cubes are placed in the inner container, with the inner container lid closing up the opening. Then the inner container is placed in the outer container, with the disk rim closing up the opening of the outer container, which is superposed with the opening of the inner container. Then the coffee pot is placed under the electric percolator, so hot coffee flows into the outer container through the space defined by the notches of the inner container and the outer container lid and by the spout of the outer container to let the coffee cool off quickly and become ice coffee. | 10-30-2008 |
20090020018 | Hot Beverage Center - A hot beverage center that utilizes a thermostat in the handle of an electric carafe. The handle thermostat has settings to bring liquids to a precise pre-determined setting for boil, coffee, tea, and cocoa brewing. When the desired temperature is achieved, the thermostat cycles as needed to maintain the liquid at the desired temperature for any period of time. The hot beverage center also uses an interchangeable coffee press filter/tea infuser basket. This unit is designed so that a center rod attaches to a press filter that unscrews so that an interchangeable tea infuser basket can be added. The tea infuser provides that when the center rod is lifted from the top, via a knob, at the point at which the center rod clears the top, it can lay across the top, suspending the tea basket above the water in the carafe. | 01-22-2009 |
20090114099 | BEVERAGE SYSTEM - The present invention describes a beverage system ( | 05-07-2009 |
20090235826 | SOLUABLE BEVERAGE SYSTEM WITH LIQUID FLAVOR DISPENSING - A beverage apparatus including a soluble beverage system and a liquid flavor dispensing system. The liquid flavor dispensing system can add liquid flavor to water flowing through a heated water manifold for combination with beverage material dispensed from the soluble beverage system. The liquid flavor dispensing system and soluble beverage system are cooperatively positioned and controlled to combine liquid flavor, water, and soluble beverage material for controllably producing a variety of beverages. | 09-24-2009 |
20090249960 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED BEVERAGE BREWER AND METHOD OF MAKING AND INVENTORYING SAME - A beverage brewer ( | 10-08-2009 |
20090282987 | SYSTEM, POD AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE - The present invention provides a system, pod and method for preparing a beverage containing extract from a water infusible ingredient and, in one preferred embodiment, provides: a system for preparing a beverage comprising: at least one compartment defining a storage volume for containing, or for receiving a pod containing, an extraction ingredient of roast and ground coffee for forming a beverage; and one or more jetting apertures arranged for jetting in use a liquid into the at least one compartment, wherein: the system operates in use at a pressure of less than 8.5×10 | 11-19-2009 |
20090314165 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING MILK - A device for supplying milk from a storage tank to a dispensing element, having a supply line with an inlet end which is detachably connected to the storage tank, to improve the cleaning of such a device. A cleaning device is provided for the supply line, the cleaning device containing a hot water and/or water vapor outlet having a connection device for the detachable connection of the inlet end of the supply line. | 12-24-2009 |
20100018404 | APPARATUS FOR THE PREPARATION OF COFFEE-BASED BEVERAGES FROM PRE-PACKAGED PODS OR CAPSULES - An apparatus for supplying hot water to at least one brewing unit ( | 01-28-2010 |
20100107887 | Machine For The Preparation Of Beverages - A beverage preparation machine for dispensing beverages comprising: a housing; a first reservoir station; a first reservoir for containing an aqueous medium, the first reservoir being connectable to said first reservoir station; an auxiliary module station for receiving an auxiliary module. | 05-06-2010 |
20100175560 | ASSEMBLY FOR BEVERAGE PREPARING MACHINE CONTAINING A BOILER - The invention relates to an assembly for a machine for preparing beverages by infusion of a liquid, that includes a holder ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100218684 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - An in-line heating device for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine in which liquid is circulated through the heating device and then guided into a brewing chamber. This heating device includes a thermoblock with a metal mass that incorporates an inlet, an outlet and a heating chamber extending therebetween to form a passage for guiding the liquid circulating through the mass, with the mass arranged to accumulate heat and to supply heat to the liquid; and one or more electric components that are rigidly secured onto or into the thermoblock and that are connected to a printed circuit board or a flex-print arranged to control the thermoblock. The electric components are rigidly connected to the printed circuit board or flex-print, in particular via rigid connector pins or blades or rigid plug and socket members. | 09-02-2010 |
20100218685 | MICROWAVE COFFEE MAKER - A beverage maker that includes a container having a bottom wall, side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall to foam a container cavity and a lid. The bottom wall includes a drain opening to enable liquid to drain from the container cavity. The lid is designed to be movable between an open and closed position. The lid forms a cover over a top of the container cavity. The lid includes a filter rib that extends partially into the container cavity when the lid is in a closed position. A drain plug is provided to control a flow of liquid through the drain opening. | 09-02-2010 |
20100263544 | SINGLE SERVE BEVERAGE MACHINE - The present invention provides a single serve beverage machine for brewing beverages, comprising liquid supply means; a heater ( | 10-21-2010 |
20100282090 | INTEGRATED HEATER FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - An integrated in-line heater for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine, in which liquid is circulated through the heater and then guided into a brewing chamber for brewing a food or beverage ingredient, for instance within a pod or capsule, supplied into the brewing chamber. An upstream part of the brewing chamber may be formed by the heater. One or more electric components may be incorporated into the heater and rigidly connected to a printed circuit board. The heater may have a tubular inner core that is eccentric with respect to a tubular or prismatic outer member which form together a helicoidal heating chamber of variable cross-section. | 11-11-2010 |
20100300299 | DISPENSING DEVICE FOR PREPARING AND DISPENSING FOOD AND/OR NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION - Dispensing device for preparing and dispensing food and/or nutritional composition comprising: a water circuit for transporting water, a water heater, an injection head ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100313765 | WATER HEATING SYSTEM FOR HOT BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE - A water heating system for use in a hot beverage dispensing machine. The water heating system comprises a water reservoir enabled to store a volume of water suitable for use in the hot beverage dispenser, a water pump enabled to receive water from the water reservoir and pump the water through the system, and a water heater enabled to receive water from the water pump, the water heater being configured to heat water passing therethrough. The water heating system also provides a water directing device enabled to receive water from the water heater, the water directing device being capable of selecting between a recirculation mode, and a dispensing mode. During the recirculation mode, the water heater is activated, and the water directing device directs water back to the water reservoir, so as to heat and maintain the water in the water reservoir at a predetermined set temperature intermediate that of room temperature and a predetermined brew temperature. During the dispensing mode, the water heater is activated, and the water directing device delivers the water to a demand point, the water heater serving to boost the temperature of the water to the predetermined brew temperature. | 12-16-2010 |
20110017071 | MACHINE FOR DISPENSING INFUSIONS FROM A POD PREPARATION HAVING A RESETTING DEVICE | 01-27-2011 |
20110048241 | BREW THROUGH LID, ASSEMBLY OF A THERMAL CARAFE AND A BREW THROUGH LID AS WELL AS A COFFEE MAKER INCLUDING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - A brew through lid for a thermal carafe that has a pouring provision and an internal liquid reservoir. The brew through lid has a cap member with a cone shaped cap top wall, a brew inlet in a centre of the cap top wall at a lowest part of the cone shaped cap top wall, a substantially cylindrical connection wall having a top edge that is connected to the cap top wall and a lid connector that is an integral part of the connection wall. The brew through lid further has a pouring skirt wall that extends around an upper portion of the connection wall and defines a liquid space between the connection wall and the pouring skirt wall. A plurality of pouring passages is circumferentially spaced in the pouring skirt wall and that allow passage of brew liquid out of the liquid space. A plurality of connection wall passages that are circumferentially spaced in the cylindrical connection wall and is configured to allow passage of brew liquid from the internal liquid reservoir of the carafe to the liquid space. | 03-03-2011 |
20110072978 | Method and Apparatus for Determining Taste Degradation of Coffee under Thermal Load - Methods and apparatus for calculating and displaying the cumulated degradation of taste in coffee or tea based on monitored temperature history are disclosed. The degradation of taste display apparatus includes an immersible or wall-mounted temperature sensor and a means for calculating TBDS (total burn damage score) based on formulae configured for predicting changes in flavor substances. Based on the same method of calculating taste loss during a thermal exposure, a heating method and improved apparatus for heating coffee or tea in a serving vessel is also disclosed. The heating method uses induction heating together with a timer or temperature control and is configured for desktop, table, or car uses. | 03-31-2011 |
20110072979 | Portable automatic beverage brewing drinking vessel - A portable automatic beverage brewing drinking vessel comprising, an on/off button, a heating element, a receptacle for accepting infusible material, and a means for translating the receptacle through the liquid. The means for translating the receptacle through the liquid includes but is not limited to, an electric motor, and magnets or electromagnets. In one embodiment, a pump transfers the liquid through tubes to the receptacle. The brewing vessel is portable and provides a simple and automatic means for brewing a beverage that can be consumed directly from the vessel. | 03-31-2011 |
20110094392 | ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE - Systems and methods for an improved espresso coffee machine are described. In one aspect, the improved espresso coffee machine comprises one or more operating units, each of which at least comprises a boiler, a pump, a heating unit, and a unit for aroma extraction and dispensing of the espresso coffee brew, including related conduits. Each unit is equipped with a system for controlling and adjusting the espresso coffee brewing parameters. | 04-28-2011 |
20110107919 | Multiple brewing and dispensing decanter - A multiple brewing and dispensing decanter being separated, internally, into a pair or more of a plurality of compartments, so that beverage can be dispensed from one compartment, while freshly brewing beverage may be deposited into an adjacent compartment. The compartmentalized decanter incorporates an access inlet through or proximate top wall, to allow deposit of a freshly brewed beverage therein, and each compartment, proximate its bottom wall, has a spigot to provide for dispensing of the contained brewed beverage. | 05-12-2011 |
20110126717 | BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH CARRYING HANDLE AND CONFIGURABLE APPEARANCE & SIDE FUNCTIONS - A machine for preparing a beverage having a main body containing a brewing unit and a handle movable relative to the main body, so as to act on the brewing unit to open the brewing unit for introduction or removal of an ingredient into and from the unit, and act to close the brewing unit for extraction of such ingredient within the unit. The movable handle has a gripping part and is arranged to be drivable by a human hand. The main body and the movable handle are so connected and configured that the gripping part has a carrying position in which the gripping part is seizable by the human hand for safe lifting and single-handed displacing of the machine. | 06-02-2011 |
20110168028 | HEAT CHAMBER FOR MACHINES FOR INFUSIONS AND THE LIKE, PARTICULARLY FOR HEATING WATER FOR PREPARING ESPRESSO COFFEE - A heat chamber for machines for infusions and the like, particularly for heating water for preparing espresso coffee comprising a main body constituted by one or more parts, made of a heat-conducting material and provided with at least one first portion which is associated with heating elements and is interposed between at least two second end portions of the main body, at least two faces of the first portion, each of which adjoins at least one of the second end portions, there are at least two mutually connected channels for the internal flow of water. | 07-14-2011 |
20110174160 | BOILER FOR A MACHINE FOR MAKING HOT BEVERAGES - The present invention concerns a boiler for use in a machine for making hot beverages comprising a heat diffuser ( | 07-21-2011 |
20110226131 | Coffee Machine - The invention relates to a coffee machine ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110252976 | BEVERAGE PREPARING APPARATUS - A beverage preparing apparatus mixes hot water from a hot water pipe with cold water from a cold water pipe to produce a mixed water flow with an appropriate temperature to be delivered to a liquid dispenser. When a brewing solenoid valve is opened, the liquid dispenser delivers the mixed water flow to a preparing container that contains a beverage composition to prepare a beverage. When the brewing solenoid valve is shut, the liquid dispenser delivers the mixed water flow into a hot water inlet pipe. When a hot water inlet solenoid valve is opened, the mixed water flow is added into the beverage directly. When the brewing solenoid valve and hot water inlet solenoid valve are shut, the hot water in the heat exchanger is vaporized and passed through a pre-heating circulation pipeline to pre-heat the liquid dispenser and returned to a heat exchanger to constitute a pre-heating circulation. | 10-20-2011 |
20110259203 | High Efficiency Multipath Heat Exchanger for Coffee Maker - A high efficiency coffee maker is disclosed. An exemplary high efficiency coffee maker includes a heating element; and a passageway operable to conduct a liquid therethrough. The passageway has at least two overlapping portions, each of the overlapping portions being in thermal contact with the heating element. | 10-27-2011 |
20110271842 | ELECTRIC INFUSION BEVERAGE MAKERS - An electric infusion beverage maker comprises a liquid heating chamber having electric heating means associated therewith for heating liquid in the chamber. An infusion chamber receives in use a beverage to be infused. A pump transfers heated liquid from the liquid heating chamber to the infusion chamber at a transfer rate. The infusion chamber has outlet means arranged such that beverage-infused liquid drains out of the infusion chamber and into the liquid heating chamber at a drainage rate which is lower than the transfer rate. This means that liquid cannot pass straight through the infusion chamber. | 11-10-2011 |
20110297003 | Automatic Coffee Maker with Cup Warmer(s) (aka) - also known as automatic coffee maker with cup/decanter warmer(s) - An improved coffee making machine is shown which includes a coffee brewing base having a central warmer and a tower portion for dispensing brewed coffee through a filter and into a decanter located on the central warmer. A power source provides electrical power to the base and to the tower portion and to the central warmer. One or more retractable cup/decanter warmers are movable between a closed position totally concealed within the base and a warming position which is visible and extended from the base. Each retractable cup/decanter warmer can be securely locked into position in the warming position, which then allows a heating element located on the warmer to engage with the power source to provide heating to a cup or decanter of coffee. | 12-08-2011 |
20120240782 | STEAM MECHANISM OF BEVERAGE MAKING DEVICE - A steam mechanism of a beverage making device includes a barrel, a steam pipe and a check valve. The barrel has a chamber therein. The steam pipe is straightly disposed in the chamber of the barrel and eccentric with respect to the barrel. The steam pipe has a room therein. The room has an inlet and a plurality of outlets. The check valve is located at the inlet of the steam pipe to control steam which enters the room in one-way direction through the inlet of the steam pipe. The present invention provides an eddy effect to the beverage in the barrel. | 09-27-2012 |
20120240783 | HOT-BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH A VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A hot-beverage machine includes a water-storage tank, a heating device and a brewing chamber, which are connected to one another by a conduit system. A valve arrangement is disposed in a conduit segment of the conduit system and includes a gas-permeable membrane which includes a material made of PTFE and can be coated with a water-repellent coating. | 09-27-2012 |
20140260998 | COOKING APPARATUS USING LIQUID BATH - A water/liquid bath system for cooking includes a conventional kitchen sink, a heating unit for heating water in the sink, a temperature sensor and control unit connected to the heating unit and responsive to the temperature of the liquid to maintain the liquid at a specific temperature for cooking food inside a cooking bag or container and immersed in the liquid bath. | 09-18-2014 |
20150090127 | INFUSER AND AN INFUSION-CONTAINER LIFTING STRUCTURE THEREOF - The disclosure relates to an infuser and an infusion-container lifting structure thereof. The infusion-container lifting structure is used in an infuser and comprises a cover body placed in a top opening of the infuser, a lifting button provided at an upper surface side of the cover body, an infusion container for accommodating an infusion and provided at a lower surface side of the cover body, a lifting shaft configured to extend through the cover body and have one end fixed to the infusion container and the other end fixed to the lifting button, and a clip assembly arranged in the cover body, with one end fixed to the cover body and the other end pressed against the lifting shaft elastically such that the lifting shaft is slidable under an external force and maintained at its position when the external force is released. With the disclosure, the user will feel comfortable when manually lifting and lowering the infusion container in use. Moreover, it is simple in configuration, easy to manufacture, reliable in use, and implement with a low cost. | 04-02-2015 |