Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
099323100 | With gas treating means | 69 |
20090107342 | Apparatus For Preparing And Dispensing Beverages Which May Or May Not Be At Least Partly Foamed - The invention relates to an apparatus for preparing and dispensing a beverage such as coffee, tea, milk, chocolate milk, soup or the like, which beverage, if desired, may be at least partly foamed. To that end, the apparatus comprises a foaming chamber ( | 04-30-2009 |
20090235828 | Dispenser and composition to make ice coffee - A holder to dispense and prepare ice coffee, consisting of a first compartment containing liquid coffee extract, a second compartment containing a propellant, a nozzle with a valve, and whereby at least one additive, such as sugars, sweeteners, aromas or a combination thereof, can be added to the concentrate in order to spray a jet of product onto a liquid. | 09-24-2009 |
20100011967 | WINE POURING REGULATOR AND AERATOR THEREIN - A bottle top regulator/aerator for controlling the flow from a bottle having a narrow cylindrical opening through which wine or similar liquid may be poured. The dispensing apparatus includes, in combination, an air inductor, a regulating cartridge having a percolation labyrinth, and an anti-drip trough integrated within a housing. The application of this apparatus provides for both the rapid aeration of the wine, as well as a uniform flow rate absent the hazard of post-pouring droplets. | 01-21-2010 |
20100011968 | EMULSIFYING DEVICE TO PRODUCE FROTHED MILK AND THE LIKE AND RELATIVE METHOD - The device comprises: a milk feed pipe ( | 01-21-2010 |
20100011969 | FROTHING DEVICE FOR A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A frothing device ( | 01-21-2010 |
20100058933 | Wine aerator - A device for aerating wine in a bottle has an elongated, upright conduit with one end region immersed in the wine, and an opposite end region exposed to the atmosphere. A rotary shaft is located within, and extends along, the conduit. A wine blade is mounted on the shaft for drawing the wine as a wine flow into the one end region in an upward direction toward the opposite end region of the conduit upon rotation of the shaft. An air blade is preferably mounted on the shaft for causing the air to move as an air stream into the opposite end region in a downward direction toward the one end region of the conduit upon rotation of the shaft. A drive rotates the shaft, the wine blades and the air blades to propel the wine flow and the air stream against each other in a mutually countercurrent relationship and to commingle the wine flow and the air stream inside the bottle. | 03-11-2010 |
20100107891 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - Apparatus for foaming milk comprises a body defining a foaming chamber, a nozzle insertable into milk located in a milk container, a conduit arrangement for conveying milk to the foaming chamber from the nozzle, means for drawing milk through the conduit arrangement to the foaming chamber, a foamed milk outlet configured to return foamed milk to the container, a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of milk being supplied to the foaming chamber, and a controller arranged to terminate the drawing of milk along the nozzle depending on the monitored temperature. | 05-06-2010 |
20100162901 | Multi-portion container for powdered drink constituents - An exchangeable air and aroma tight sealed container for powdered drink constituents is designed as a multi-portion container ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100263550 | LIQUID FOOD OR BEVERAGE MACHINE HAVING A DRIP TRAY AND A CUP SUPPORT - A machine for preparing a liquid food or beverage that includes a liquid food or beverage module having a liquid or beverage outlet; a support device that is located under the beverage outlet and that has an arrangement for evacuating liquid; and a collector, such as drip tray, for collecting liquid evacuated by the support device. The support device has a dispensing area on or above which a recipient may be placed for collecting a liquid food or beverage dispensed from the outlet. The support device also includes a non-dispensing area adjacent to the dispensing area, the non-dispensing area being arranged to support recipients upon use and for evacuating liquid to the collector. | 10-21-2010 |
20100269707 | POST-MIX BEVERAGE DISPENSER WITH COOLER - A beverage dispense system for a post-mix beverage dispenser in which the concentrate lines | 10-28-2010 |
20100300301 | LIQUID FOOD OR BEVERAGE MACHINE WITH COMBINABLE ACCESSORIES - A device for preparing a liquid food or beverage having an outermost housing with faces that are arranged to shield at least part of a liquid food or beverage module. A face of the housing has a connection to an appliance. This face is arranged to support mechanically such an appliance. The connection is disconnectably connectable by a user to the appliance. The housing is so arranged that the appliance is removably mountable onto the housing face by a user. | 12-02-2010 |
20100326284 | AUTOMATIC MILK FOAMER - The invention relates to an automatic milk foamer having a container for receiving milk, having a base body on which or in which the container can be place, having a stirring device that can be placed in the container for foaming the milk, having a motor provided in the base body for driving the stirring device, and having a heating device for warming the milk present in the container, wherein the heating device comprises an alternating magnetic field generator provided in the base body for generating an alternating magnetic field, wherein the container is designed such that it heats up due to the alternating magnetic field. | 12-30-2010 |
20110005401 | BEVERAGE GLASS WITH INTERNAL DECANTING, FILTERING,MIXING AND AERATING CELL - A drinking container for decanting, filtering, mixing and/or aerating a beverage. The drinking container comprises a bowl having an upper opening and an aerating cell having a wall, an upper opening along the top of the cell and a plurality of openings or perforations through the wall. The cup-shaped cell has an upwardly facing hollow or concave configuration, optionally with a central upwardly extending protrusion, and is attached to and within the bowl, to decant, filter, mix and/or aerate a beverage that is poured through the bowl upper opening and into the cell upper opening, and subsequently flows through the at least one perforation into the bowl. Preferably, the drinking container is a wine glass having a base and stem supporting the bowl and the beverage is wine. | 01-13-2011 |
20110017074 | DRINKS MACHINE - A drink machine for producing at least one of a frothy milk and a heated milk. The drink machine has at least one of a milk supply duct and a steam supply duct, wherein at least one of the ducts opens into at least one of a mixing region and a frothing region; a line element connected at one end in the region of a coupling point in fluid communication with the milk supply duct and at the other end to a container for milk; and a rinsing line, which opens directly into the coupling point. | 01-27-2011 |
20110041704 | DEVICE FOR STIRRING, FROTHING AND OPTIONALLY HEATING LIQUID FOODS - A device for stirring, frothing and optionally heating liquid foods, particularly for frothing milk, including at least two device parts: First, a freely movable fluid container, which has no electric machine parts and is therefore waterproof and dishwasher-safe, and secondly, a machine part, into the housing of which a motor for a driving magnet and further machine parts, such as a heater and a temperature sensor, can be installed. | 02-24-2011 |
20110067576 | ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND COMPONENTS - Arrangements are disclosed for sealing and/or retaining a component in a washproof electrical appliance. A heated liquid dispenser is also disclosed. | 03-24-2011 |
20110083561 | DEVICE FOR WHISKING MILK AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SUCH A DEVICE | 04-14-2011 |
20110113972 | Carbonation device - The carbonation device includes a cap system selectively mounted to the mouth of a liquid container. The cap system includes a cap, a rotatable control ring coaxial with and selectively attached to the cap, a reaction vessel selectively attached to the bottom of the cap, and an elongate distribution tube selectively mounted to the cap. The reaction vessel is filled with a preselected amount of carbonating material such that when the control ring is rotated in one position, water may be introduced into the vessel to initiate the carbonation reaction. In another position, the carbonating gas flows into the liquid via the distribution tube. Other rotated positions permit locking and unlocking of the control ring. The carbonation device also includes a drop-in configuration that serves as a self-contained carbonation distribution vessel. | 05-19-2011 |
20110113973 | BEER BUBBLING DEVICE - A beer frothing device for stably generating froth without degrading beer quality is provided. The device frothing beer in a vessel by squirting a pressurized gas through a nozzle submerged in the beer, includes a pressurized gas supply, a squirting mechanism, connected to the gas supply and having a cutoff valve to obstruct the gas squirting through the nozzle, a lifting mechanism for supporting the squirting mechanism during its vertically reciprocating up-and-down movement with a half track between a start point where the nozzle is positioned right above the vessel and a lower point where the nozzle is submerged at a predetermined depth in the beer, a start switch for lowering the lifting mechanism, a direction change switch for raising the lifting mechanism when the lower point is detected during lowering operation, a stop switch for stopping the lifting mechanism when the start point is detected during rising operation, and an open-valve switch, arranged between the direction change switch and the stop switch, for opening the cutoff valve to detect an appropriate position where the nozzle is submerged in the beer. The direction change switch and the stop switch make a limit switch. | 05-19-2011 |
20110126718 | Coffee Machine - A coffee machine | 06-02-2011 |
20110146500 | APPLIANCE FOR CONDITIONING A MILK-BASED LIQUID - An appliance is arranged for frothing a body of a milk-containing liquid contained in a frothing tank. Such appliance includes an air incorporation device that is arranged to dip or to be immersed in such body of liquid during frothing for incorporating air thereinto; and a steam supply arrangement having a steam outlet that is arranged to be immersed in such body of liquid during frothing for incorporating steam thereinto. The steam outlet and the air incorporation device are arranged to be at spaced apart locations in such body of liquid during frothing so as to form steam bubbles at the steam outlet separately from air bubbles that are being formed by the air incorporation device. | 06-23-2011 |
20110154994 | WINE AERATOR TOWER - A wine aerator system includes a wine aerator having a body defining a fluid flow path extending from a top opening of the body to a bottom opening of the body. The fluid flow path of the wine aerator is configured to introduce air into a flow of wine passing from the top opening to the bottom opening of the body. The aerator system also includes a tower configured to receive the wine aerator, the tower including a base configured to be disposed on a horizontal surface and to receive a wine glass. A stem extends upwardly from the base when the base is disposed on the horizontal surface. The stein includes an adapter configured to removably receive the wine aerator such that the wine aerator is positioned above the base such that the wine glass can be positioned on the base and under the wine aerator to receive wine exiting the bottom opening of the wine aerator. | 06-30-2011 |
20110162534 | APPLIANCE FOR FINE STEAM-FROTHING A MILK-BASED LIQUID - An appliance for heating and frothing a milk-containing liquid. The appliance includes a steam supply arrangement having an outlet with an opening for delivering into the milk-containing liquid bubbles of steam. The outlet is associated with a valve for adjusting the bubble size of the steam bubbles delivered into the liquid from the steam outlet opening. | 07-07-2011 |
20110232501 | ELECTRIC MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES - An electric machine for making a beverage has a water heater having an inlet and an outlet, a pump for supplying fresh water to the water-heater inlet so that the water heater can supply heated or vaporized fresh water to the outlet, a port, and a milk supply. A mixer has a steam/water intake, a milk intake, an air intake, and an outlet. A milk conduit is connected between the milk supply and the milk intake and an gas conduit between the port and the air intake. A two-position valve connected to the water-heater outlet, to the gas conduit, and to the steam/water intake of the mixer is movable between a first position feeding steam or hot water from the water heater to the steam/water intake of the mixer and a second position feeding steam from the water heater to the gas conduit. | 09-29-2011 |
20110265662 | Using Carbon Dioxide Regulators to Extend the Shelf Life of Plastic Packaging - A method for replenishing carbon dioxide gas in a carbonated beverage container where a carbon dioxide regulator releases carbon dioxide at a rate approximately equal to the rate of carbon dioxide loss from said container. Also disclosed is packaging system for maintaining a consistent pressure of a carbonated beverage comprising a closure, a plastic container, and a carbon dioxide regulator. Also disclosed is a method for making a packaging system for maintaining a consistent pressure in a carbonated beverage comprising overmolding a perform around an assembly for a carbon dioxide regulator, or blending a carbon dioxide regulator into the plastic material used to form the body of a container for said carbonated beverage. Also, disclosed is carbon dioxide regulator composition for replenishing carbon dioxide gas in a carbonated beverage container comprising polymeric carbonates, organic carbonates, or materials that absorb and subsequently release carbon dioxide. | 11-03-2011 |
20110271846 | ADJUSTABLE WINE AERATOR - An aerator for fluids, such as wine, includes an upper bowl portion with a set of openings in the base, a restrictor plate with, in the preferred embodiment, three sets of apertures. Each of the restrictor plate aperture sets can be aligned with the bowl openings to provide three different flow rates. A collar portion selects the aperture set to be aligned and includes vents to permit air into a central flow path wherein the wine is aerated as it flows through the collar portion. | 11-10-2011 |
20110297006 | Liquid Decanting Method and Apparatus - An apparatus and method for delivering oxygen, oxygen enriched air, or air through a delivery system from one vessel containing a higher pressure concentration of the gas into another vessel containing a liquid at atmospheric pressure introduced through a diffuser or dispersion nozzle including one or more passages in a controlled, regulated manner. This process and apparatus provide the liquid with an oxygenation level for improved flavor in a short amount of time. | 12-08-2011 |
20110297007 | MIXING, HEATING AND/OR WHIPPING DEVICE FOR PREPARING HOT BEVERAGES - A mixing, heating and/or frothing and/or whipping device for preparing hot milk-based beverages, comprising a central body which is detachably associable with a steam delivery tube and an outer casing which fits over the central body; the central body protrudes partially from the outer casing in order to immerse it partially in a beverage together with part of the outer casing and forms channels for the passage of air and of liquid to be frothed, in order to mix them with the steam and consequently mix the three flows, the device further comprising at least one first mixing region for forming a mixture composed of the air and the liquid to be whipped, which arrive respectively from at least one intake channel and at least one rising channel, which are formed by the central body and by the outer casing, the formed mixture then converges in at least one second mixing region with the steam that is injected in the second mixing region and arrives from the delivery tube and then enters the beverage by means of at least one discharge channel that extends from the second mixing region. | 12-08-2011 |
20120000372 | HOT-BEVERAGE-MAKING APPARATUS, IN PARTICULAR FOR MILK BEVERAGES SUCH AS CAPPUCCINO, CHOCOLATE AND THE LIKE - A hot-beverage-making apparatus, in particular for milk beverages such as cappuccino, chocolate and the like, comprising a container extending along an axis, a lid closing the container, a rotary mechanical stirrer fitted with an impeller, and a steam wand connectable to a steam source and having an end steam outlet. The stirrer and the wand extend, sloping with respect to each other, inside the container, and the end steam outlet of the wand is located above and radially eccentric with respect to the impeller of the stirrer. | 01-05-2012 |
20120073449 | AUTOMATIC MILK FROTHING WAND - A wand for dispensing vapor for heating and/or frothing a quantity of milk by vapor being introduced into a container in which the milk is located. The wand is provided with a first end, in the region of which it receives the vapor, and a second end, through which the vapor is dispensed. The second end can be positioned inside and outside the container by means of angular movements of the wand about an articulation to which the first end is connected. The articulation is mounted on a portion of a machine for preparing drinks. The wand further comprises a thermoelectrical sensor for detecting the temperature reached by the milk in the container. The sensor can transmit an electrical signal relating to the detected temperature outside the wand. | 03-29-2012 |
20120103198 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Gassing a Fluid By Introduction of a Highly Gassed Carrier Fluid - A system for gassing a liquid beverage, including a carbonator configured to output a highly gassed fluid and a mixer configured to receive the highly gassed fluid and the liquid beverage and output a carbonated liquid beverage. | 05-03-2012 |
20120111202 | Portable Beverage Aeration Device - A portable aeration device includes a housing having an air chamber in communication with an ambient air source, a supply area, a valve restricting airflow between the air chamber and ambient air source, and a valve restricting airflow between the chamber and supply area. The housing defines an exit in communication with the supply area, the aeration device having a cap selectively covering the housing exit. The aeration device includes a diffuser having a plurality of openings, an output tube extending from the diffuser to a location in communication with the supply area to alternately supply air from the supply area to the diffuser and allow liquid to pass from the diffuser to the supply area. A pump is in communication with the air chamber to force air from the air chamber to the supply area. The aeration device includes a fastener for attaching the housing to a water bottle. | 05-10-2012 |
20120111203 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEATING UP A CUP - A device for heating up a cup, comprising a steam conduit ( | 05-10-2012 |
20120167775 | BEVERAGE GLASS WITH INTERNAL DECANTING, FILTERING, MIXING AND AERATING CELL - A drinking container for decanting, filtering, mixing and/or aerating a beverage. The drinking container comprises a bowl having an upper opening and an aerating cell having a wall, an upper opening along the top of the cell and a plurality of openings or perforations through the wall. The cup-shaped cell has an upwardly facing hollow or concave configuration, optionally with a central upwardly extending protrusion, and is attached to and within the bowl, to decant, filter, mix and/or aerate a beverage that is poured through the bowl upper opening and into the cell upper opening, and subsequently flows through the at least one perforation into the bowl. Preferably, the drinking container is a wine glass having a base and stem supporting the bowl and the beverage is wine. | 07-05-2012 |
20120199013 | INTEGRATED WINE TAP AND AERATOR APPARATUS - An apparatus for aerating wine includes a tap assembly connected to a wine container that maintains wine. Such an apparatus can further include a spout with at least one venturi, wherein said venturi aerates wine by puffing air into said wine. The wine container can be configured as a wine box with a wine bag. The spout with the venturi can be integrated with the tap assembly. Wine from the wine container flows generally through the spout. The tap assembly can include a knob that controls a flow of wine from the wine container. | 08-09-2012 |
20120272831 | WINE POURING REGULATOR AND AERATOR THEREIN - A bottle top regulator/aerator for controlling the flow from a bottle having a narrow cylindrical opening through which wine or similar liquid may be poured. The dispensing apparatus includes, in combination, an air inductor, a regulating cartridge having a percolation labyrinth, and an anti-drip trough integrated within a housing. The application of this apparatus provides for both the rapid aeration of the wine, as well as a uniform flow rate absent the hazard of post-pouring droplets. | 11-01-2012 |
20120285335 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY - An aircraft galley includes a beverage center including one or more hot beverage makers, and one or more combination oven-chiller units for multiple replaceable meal carrier rotables. The beverage center may also include an espresso maker, a milk frothing device, a hot water dispenser, a pull out drip tray, drain pan or sink, and a control panel. The aircraft galley also includes a main work deck with a sliding, pull-out work deck portion, and may include one or more pull-out combination drain-sink drawers including one or more individual drain-sinks. | 11-15-2012 |
20130000490 | Device Associable To a Steam Dispenser For Production Of An Aromatic Beverage And A Coffee Machine Exhibiting The Device - The device ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130019757 | SELECTIVE HYDROGEN ADDING EQUIPMENT FOR LIVING ORGANISM APPLICABLE FLUID - A selective hydrogen adding equipment is provided by which living organism applicable hydrogen-contained fluid is obtained without changing properties of the living organism applicable fluid. Living organism applicable hydrogen-contained fluid is obtained through storing a hydrogen generating system, which contains a hydrogen generating agent as an essential component, in a hydrogen bubble forming implement which has a gas/liquid separating section including a gas-permeable film or an open-close type valve, causing the hydrogen generating system and a generating-purpose water to react in the hydrogen bubble forming implement, and supplying hydrogen gas generated in the hydrogen bubble forming implement into living organism applicable fluid via the gas/liquid separating section. | 01-24-2013 |
20130098250 | HYDROGEN ADDING EQUIPMENT FOR LIVING ORGANISM APPLICABLE FLUID - Hydrogen gas is added into living organism applicable fluid substantially without changing constituents of the living organism applicable fluid by reacting a hydrogen generating system and a generating-purpose water, wherein the hydrogen generating system contains metal aluminum, which is a food additive, as a hydrogen generating agent and calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide, which is also a food additive, as a hydrogen generating reaction accelerator such that the hydrogen generating agent and the hydrogen generating reaction accelerator are adjacent to each other. | 04-25-2013 |
20130255505 | Venturi-Type Wine Aerator With Adjustable Aeration - A venturi-based wine aerator having a fluid passage that includes a throat portion for drawing air bubbles into the passing wine, the aerator including a plurality of differently sized air passages that lead to the throat portion of the fluid passage for producing air bubbles of a corresponding plurality of different sizes. | 10-03-2013 |
20130319253 | Beverage Aeration - A beverage package including a bottle including a base, a sidewall extending from the base, a shoulder extending from the sidewall, and a neck extending from the shoulder and including an interior, an interior surface, and a mouth having an end surface. The beverage package also includes an aerator separate from the bottle, extending across the interior of the bottle neck, and disposed entirely within the interior of the neck and spaced axially from the end surface of the bottle neck, and including an inlet end, an outlet end axially spaced from the inlet end, an outer wall in contact with the interior surface of the bottle neck, and a baffle disposed radially inwardly of the outer wall and axially between the inlet and outlet ends. | 12-05-2013 |
20140041529 | SELF-CLEANING MILK FROTHING DEVICE - A self-cleaning milk frothing device has a frothing mechanism, a milk-suction conduit and a milk-discharge conduit to discharge the rest milk. The frothing mechanism has a steam conduit to generate negative pressure inside. The milk-suction conduit includes a first flexible tube inserted into the milk, a second flexible tube connected to the frothing mechanism and a three-way pipe connected to the first flexible tube and the second flexible tube. An electromagnetic valve to control one end of the three-way pipe to connect to or separate from the air, and a controller to control the on-off of the electromagnetic valve is further disposed. After frothing the milk, the controller controls the electromagnetic valve, connecting the three-way pipe to the air, the suction air is passing through the second flexible tube and the frothing mechanism and then going out of the milk-discharge conduit. | 02-13-2014 |
20140130681 | WINE AERATOR - A wine aerator comprises a spherical aerating member and an open-mouthed hemispherical receptacle which releasably receives the aerating member. The receptacle has an inner surface, an outer surface, and an outlet. Projections project from the inner surface of the receptacle and support the aerating member within the receptacle. Ribs extend along the outer surface of the receptacle and space the receptacle apart from a wine glass. | 05-15-2014 |
20140150668 | Wine Decanter Device - The present invention relates to a device ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140299001 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING MILK AND/OR MILK FOAM IN DRINKS MACHINES, AND A HEATER UNIT - The invention relates to a system for preparing milk and milk foam in drinks machines, such as coffee machines and similar pieces of equipment, which are provided with a heater unit for heating the milk and/or the milk foam with steam. The system contains, according to the invention, a feed for the milk and/or the milk foam and a separate feed for the steam, which is fed directly, as a heat-transfer medium, into the milk and/or the milk foam in the heater unit, which operates as an injector. The system allows a high heating capacity along with simultaneously good regulating capability and minimized thermal inertia. Since the foaming operation and the heating operation are separated from one another, the quality of the milk foam remains unimpaired by the heating operation. | 10-09-2014 |
20150068406 | WINE AERATOR - A wine aerator includes a spout, a deflector connected with the spout, and an upper spout element connected with the spout. The spout connects with the neck of a wine bottle, defines an upstream outlet passage terminating at an intermediate outlet opening, and includes an extension defining a lower downstream surface downstream from the intermediate outlet opening. The deflector connects with the spout and is spaced from the lower downstream surface and is aligned with the intermediate outlet opening to cover the intermediate outlet opening. The upper spout element connects with the spout and is offset from the lower downstream surface. The upper spout element at least partially defines an aeration opening downstream from the intermediate outlet opening and the deflector. The upper spout element is configured to at least partially direct wine toward a downstream outlet opening while air contacts the wine through the aeration opening. | 03-12-2015 |
20150353875 | DEVICE FOR THE CONTROLLED TRANSFER OF VOLATILE GASES OR GASEOUS MOLECULES INTO A CONTAINER INTENDED TO CONTAIN A LIQUID OR SEMI-LIQUID FOOD PRODUCT - According to the invention, this device includes a rigid capsule ( | 12-10-2015 |
20150367295 | HANDY PUMP - A handy pump has a head and a body. A display window is disposed on an outer circumference of the head to surround the head. A light-guide plate is disposed to guide light from a light source to the display window. The light source is controlled to display operating states of the handy pump. A clearance and a clearance for ventilation are defined within a guide cap when the guide cap is placed to cover a plug and a container. The handy pump discharges air downwardly from inside of the guide cap along the outside of the plug and the container. | 12-24-2015 |
20150374166 | SELECTIVE HYDROGEN ADDING EQUIPMENT FOR LIVING ORGANISM APPLICABLE FLUID - A selective hydrogen adding equipment for supplying hydrogen to a living organism applicable fluid, comprising:
| 12-31-2015 |
20160000258 | MILK CONTAINER THAT CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH A COFFEE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE HAVING SUCH A MILK CONTAINER - A milk container that can be associated with a coffee machine having in turn an external coffee dispenser that includes a containment body for containing milk; a mixing unit at least having a mixing chamber, a channel for supplying milk to the mixing chamber, a channel for supplying steam to the mixing chamber, a channel for supplying air to the mixing chamber, and an outlet channel for milk mixed with air and steam from the mixing chamber; an external milk dispenser having hooking means to the external coffee dispenser; and at least one flexible pipe for the flexible mechanical and hydraulic connection of the external dispenser of the mixed milk to the outlet channel. | 01-07-2016 |
20160000259 | FROTHING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An automated frothing assembly. The automated frothing assembly has a wand module that includes an elongate member having an inlet, one or more outlets, and a fluid passageway extending between and in fluid communication with the inlet and the plurality of outlets. At least one of the one or more outlets extends parallel to a vertical plane that includes the centerline of the elongate member and at an acute angle relative to a horizontal plane that is perpendicular to both the vertical plane and the centerline of the elongate member. The assembly further includes an actuator configured to be operatively coupled to the wand module and to drive the movement of at least a portion of the wand module along an axis, and an electronic controller configured to be electrically coupled to the actuator and to control the operation of the actuator to control the movement of the wand module. | 01-07-2016 |
20160184781 | DEVICE FOR AERATING WINE - Wine aerating device having a container containing pressurized gas, a body member and a lance member for inserting into wine to be aerated, the container, the body member and the lance member being engageable to provide a passage for passing pressurized gas in a downstream direction from the container through the body member into the lance member, the lance member being engageable with the body member by means of insertion into the body member, the body member being provided with a valve, the valve being arranged such that in case the lance member is disengaged from the body member, it defines a closed position preventing flow of gas through the body member, and in case the lance member engages the body member, it is pushed into an open position, the open position allowing flow of gas through the body member into the lance member. | 06-30-2016 |
20220133078 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR EMULSIFYING MILK - A method and a machine for emulsifying milk, of the kind having a steam wand in a professional coffee-making machine, having means of producing different technical characteristics of the emulsion depending on the taste of the consumer through the use of different nozzles and at least one control unit to adjust the parameters of temperature, air and steam flow rate, for an optimal degree of emulsification. It has an automatic internal cleaning system for the steam wand once the emulsion cycle is finished, operated by a unit that controls the steam coming from the boiler in order to guarantee proper aseptic conditions for the unit, as well as safety elements to prevent the risk of burns to the user upon detecting the position of the wand, allowing or preventing the issuance of steam from it. Intended for the industrial sector dedicated to the manufacture of coffee-making machines. | 05-05-2022 |
099323200 | Carbonic acid and flavoring material | 15 |
20100024660 | SELF-SEALING COCKTAIL CARBONATION APPARATUS - An apparatus and method are disclosed for carbonation of liquids, such as beverages like cocktails. The apparatus includes a transparent container having a small opening and a twist-lock large opening. The small opening includes a self-sealing one-way valve to introduce a gas, such as CO2, into the container. The large opening is used to load the liquid and solid ingredients, such as ice and fruit chunks. The large opening includes an O-ring to self-seal the container upon pressurization by the gas. A light port at the bottom of the container may be provided through which a light may be shone for visual effects. In operation, the user fills the container through the large opening with ice and fruit chunks, and twists the large opening shut. The user then injects CO2 through the valve and shakes the container to produce high-quality highly carbonated cocktails that sparkle much like Champagne. | 02-04-2010 |
20100139496 | Select Serving and Flavored Sparkling Beverage Maker - The present invention relates generally to method and a device to make a single or a multiple serving of a select flavored, carbonated beverage. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 06-10-2010 |
20100251901 | Select Serving and Flavored Sparkling Beverage Maker - The present invention relates generally to method and a device to make a single or a multiple repeated single servings of a select flavored, carbonated beverage. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 10-07-2010 |
20120174796 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A MIXED PRODUCT, IN PARTICULAR A MIXED BEVERAGE - The invention relates to a method for producing a liquid mixed product from at least one liquid base component and at least one liquid additive, which is added to the base component in a metered manner, wherein the at least one liquid additive is metered into the base component depending on the amount of the mixed product removed from the mixing chamber ( | 07-12-2012 |
20130233180 | SELECT SERVING AND FLAVORED SPARKLING BEVERAGE MAKER SYSTEM - A system with a beverage maker for making single serving customized beverages is provided herein. An example beverage maker includes a carbonation chamber for mixing a selected volume of fluid with carbon dioxide. The beverage maker also includes a pressurized carbon dioxide source in fluid communication with the carbonation chamber. The beverage maker is configured to receive an individually packed, single use disposable flavor cup containing a flavor and having a sealed cover that covers and seals the flavor cup. Additionally, the beverage maker includes a piercing mechanism for piercing the flavor cup and mixing the selected volume of fluid therein, and for discharging a blended fluid. The carbonation chamber comprises a pressure vessel assembly of a fixed volume such that carbon dioxide absorption can be performed and controlled. The system may also include a water dispenser fluidly connected to the beverage maker. | 09-12-2013 |
20140076173 | SYSTEMS FOR INTRODUCING FLAVOR TO A NON-CARBONATED BASE LIQUID - A system for introducing flavor to a non-carbonated base liquid may comprise a base container including at least one sidewall defining a liquid storage area, and a top sealing member configured to fluidly seal said liquid storage area. The system may further comprise a flavor column configured to be sealingly disposed within said liquid storage area when said top sealing member is coupled to said base container, and wherein said flavor column further comprises at least one water permeable wall that defines an internal space configured to receive a flavor element. | 03-20-2014 |
20140150669 | Beverage Making Machine - A beverage making machine includes a first beverage making cartridge including at least one of a gas source portion, the gas source portion contains a solid gas source that through sublimation emits a gas, and a gas storage tank arranged to store the gas emitted from the solid gas source. The beverage making machine further includes a second beverage making cartridge includes at least one of a beverage ingredient, a beverage diluent receptacle for receiving a beverage diluent liquid, a dissolver dissolves portion of the gas, from the gas storage tank, into the beverage diluent liquid, and a dispenser selectively dispenses a predefined ratio of at least one of the beverage ingredient and the beverage diluent liquid, to form a beverage. Exemplary embodiments include a computer control arranged to receive a beverage selection from a consumer and control the beverage making machine to form beverages. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150670 | Beverage Making Machine - A beverage making machine includes a beverage diluent receptacle for storing a beverage diluent liquid. The beverage making machine further includes a beverage making cartridge includes at least one of a beverage ingredient, the beverage making cartridge is arranged to receive at least portion of the beverage diluent liquid, and a dispenser selectively dispenses a predefined ratio of the beverage ingredient and the beverage diluent liquid to form a beverage. Exemplary embodiments include a gas source portion, the gas source portion contains a solid gas source that through sublimation emits a gas, wherein the gas source portion is arranged to thermally couple the cold surface temperature of the solid gas source to the beverage diluent receptacle, cooling the beverage diluent liquid. | 06-05-2014 |
20140305316 | Hot/Cold Beverage Dispenser and Method - A beverage dispenser for dispensing either a hot or cold beverage, for example tea, from a common mixing chamber and a method for making and/or operating the same is disclosed. The dispense has a source of hot water, usually a heater, and a source of water, a refrigeration system to cool the water and one or more sources of flavor. The hot or cold water, or both can be provided to the common or same, mixing chamber and mixed assisted with a static and/or dynamic mixer and then dispensed. The last portion of the water is used to rinse for the next beverage. Flavor or syrup pump current is sensed to provide the appropriate amount of flavor concentrate to a known quantity of water to form a beverage of appropriate strength or syrup. | 10-16-2014 |
20140326144 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES - Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A carbon dioxide source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate carbon dioxide gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the carbon dioxide source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the carbon dioxide source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making carbonated beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home. | 11-06-2014 |
20140331867 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES - Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home. | 11-13-2014 |
20140331868 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES - Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home. | 11-13-2014 |
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20160023882 | BEVERAGE SYSTEM ICE MAKER AND ICE AND WATER RESERVOIR - A beverage dispensing apparatus including a storage tank. At least one ice body is formed proximate the top portion of the storage tank. The ice body is formed in an icemaker configured to produce an ice body through direct contact with an evaporator coil and does not use cold air, or formed directly on a portion of the top portion of the storage tank using evaporator coils extending around a perimeter of the storage tank. The water is then configured to be carbonated and then dispensed to a user upon a user command. | 01-28-2016 |
20160059192 | Refrigerator - Provided is a refrigerator including: a main body; a storage compartment formed in the main body; a door that opens/closes the storage compartment; a general water tank in which general water supplied from an external water supply source is stored; a mixing tank in which general water supplied from the general water tank is mixed with carbon dioxide (CO | 03-03-2016 |