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7607385 |
Machine for the preparation of beverages
A low pressure beverage preparation system for automatically preparing a range of beverage types from a range of beverage cartridges, the system comprising:
a beverage preparation machine;...
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7581488 |
Coffee dispensing device and method
A coffee dispensing device is provided with a transport device ( 300 ) that couples various components for the processing of unroasted coffee beans together. For example a roaster ( 200 ) may be...
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7509908 |
Beverage brewer with sliding tube brew valve assembly
A hot beverage brewer ( 20 ) with an L-shaped, segmented, hot water tank ( 36 ) having a laterally extending side body ( 50 ) to which is mounted a membrane mounted tubular brew valve ( 38 ) with a...
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7506576 |
Brewer with measured use controlled disablement feature
A beverage brewer ( 10 ) with a controller ( 14 ) that automatically disables selected brewer functions unless enabled by an enablement code that enables use that is only sufficient to brew a...
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7503253 |
Apparatus, system and method for infusing a pre-packaged pod
Disclosed is a beverage brewer which produces beverage by delivering brewing water to a quantity of brewing substance. The brewer includes a water source for providing water to the brewer. The...
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7461585 |
Portable electrical expresso machine
A portable hot water dispensing machine, particularly suitable for dispensing espresso, that is compact, lightweight, requires minimal power to operate, and is readily transportable, and a method...
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7461584 |
Device for the production of a beverage, provided with a means of detection
A device for the production of beverages by infusing a substance that is to be infused and which is contained in disposable packaging, includes: an infusion chamber having a configuration which can...
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7444924 |
Coffee-maker comprising an improved locking device
The invention concerns a cartridge-operated coffee-machine, comprising a two-part housing ( 1 ) for receiving hot water supply means for an infusion head ( 8 ): one first part forming a support for...
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7401545 |
Method and apparatus for optimizing variable liquid temperatures
A method, apparatus, and related beverage profiles for on-demand heating of liquid used for beverage dispensing where such heating is dynamically variable according to the applicable profile. The...
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7350455 |
Coffee maker
A coffee maker is disclosed, having at least one coffee bean container adapted to receive whole coffee beans and a brewing module including a brewing chamber for brewing a coffee beverage by means...
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7322274 |
Automatic locking device for coffee brewing apparatus
This invention provides a locking device for coffee brewing apparatus of an automatic coffee maker. With this invention, when the top cover is closed, the brewing chamber can be locked and sealed...
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7234389 |
Brewer system with brew status indicator and method
A twin brewer system ( 30 ) with a pair of brewers ( 30 A, 30 B) each with a controller ( 158 ) for controlling the application of electrical power to a hot water heater, disables the application...
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7231279 |
Automatic vending machine with integrated capsule feeding apparatus
An automatic vending machine includes an integrated capsule dispensing apparatus. The automatic vending machine comprises a first dispensing unit for delivering products that it withdraws from one...
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7228066 |
Variable flow spray system
An improved method and apparatus for brewing a brewing substance. The apparatus including a liquid conduit ( 18 ) for supplying a brewing liquid, a liquid permeable container ( 28 ) for retaining...
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7223427 |
Beverage maker interface
The present disclosure relates to a system and method of use for storing and communicating information such as beverage preparation parameters including but not limited to beverage recipes,...
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7178452 |
Espresso machine having a rotating ceramic disk valve as a selective water/steam distributor
An espresso machine provided with a rotating ceramic disk valve ( 1 ) as a selective water-steam distributor that is in a driving connection with a drive motor ( 2 ), and a control device ( 3 ) for...
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7163126 |
Heated water control system, method, and apparatus
An apparatus, system, and method for precise dispensing of a desire volume of liquid. The present system allows incorporation of brewer control and a faucet in an accurate volume dispensing system....
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7134384 |
Method and device for producing beverages
A method for preparing beverages, includes supplying water from a water source to a tapping point, supplying powder for beverages from a container to the tapping point, characterized in that the...
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7066079 |
Automatic coffee machine
An automatic coffee machine ( 1 ) includes a sliding block ( 28 ) fixedly connected to a housing ( 2 ). A brewing unit ( 5 ) includes an upper and a lower locking element ( 7, 8 ) and a vertical...
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7051646 |
System for transferring individual coffee packages from a container to the extraction chamber of a machine for making espresso coffee
In the area of beverage distributors, document FR 1 564 088 is known that discloses an automatic dispenser device suitable for preparing beverages of various kind. The beverages may be hot or cold...
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7024983 |
Brewing apparatus hot water control
A brewing apparatus including a housing having a movable lid and a brewing area under the lid; a hot water heater connected to the housing; a water pump connected to the hot water heater; a...
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7017472 |
Brewing apparatus water temperature control
A brewing apparatus, such as a coffeemaker, including a hot water heater; a first temperature sensor connected to the hot water heater; a second temperature sensor connected to either a cold water...
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7013795 |
Grind and brew coffee apparatus
A grind and brew coffee making apparatus for providing freshly brewed coffee and having a number of features for easy cleaning, more efficient maintenance and improved safety. The coffee making...
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6948668 |
Coffee grinder-dispenser
A coffee grinder-dispenser comprising a base, a grinder located within the base, an electric motor for operating the grinder, and a hopper, or cup, for receiving the coffee beans to be ground. A...
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6941856 |
Heating water in hot drink appliances
Appliances for the preparation of hot drinks are described herein. The appliances include a water container having a container outlet from which, via a heating device and a riser, water heated by...
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6931984 |
Feature disablement controlled brewer
A beverage brewer ( 10 ) with a controller ( 14 ) that automatically disables selected brewer functions unless enabled by an enablement code that enables use that is only sufficient to brew a...
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6889598 |
Beverage apparatus with power switch cooling system and method
A beverage apparatus ( 10 ) having a liquid holding member ( 12,14,16 ) with an operating apparatus ( 42 ) for performing a particular function, such as heating water to make a beverage, is...
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6857354 |
Coffee machine with a manually operated lid of an inlet for special coffee and a method for monitoring the position of this lid
A coffee machine with an integrated coffee grinder and a powder chute, which serves the purpose of feeding ground coffee from the coffee grinder to a movable brewing cylinder, has an inlet with a...
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6857352 |
Appliance for preparing hot beverages
An appliance for preparing hot beverages includes a brewing chamber having an essentially cylindrical outside and at least two chamber parts. One of the chamber parts is movable relative to the...
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6845704 |
Beverage making system with flow meter measurement control and method
A beverage brewing system ( 10 ) having a controller ( 52 ) responsive to a comparison of preselected values of total brew water and total diluent water stored in a program memory ( 62 ) and to...
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6786133 |
Coffee maker with a position adjustable control unit
A coffer maker includes a support unit having a base member formed with a neck that extends inwardly from a side portion thereof and that defines a bottom recess in the base member. A brewing unit...
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6779435 |
Machine for American style coffee for use on aircraft
A machine for in aircraft dispenses hot beverages, such as coffee, American-style coffee, and tea, as well as to dispense hot and cold water. The machine includes a hydralic circuit and an...
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6766728 |
Device for controlling the level of a liquid in a boiler of a coffee machine
A device for controlling the level of a liquid in a boiler ( 40 ) of an espresso coffee machine ( 60 ), in which the boiler ( 40 ) is connected with an external cylindrical container ( 24 ) made of...
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6752069 |
Beverage brewer with pour over feature
A beverage brewer with two modes of operation, an automatic mode in which water automatically flows into a reservoir for heating the water and is dispensed over beverage concentrate during a...
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6741180 |
Beverage dispensing URN with electronic display
A dispensing urn assembly ( 10, 10′ ) with a hollow body ( 12 ) with an interior surface for containing beverage ( 14 ) and a manually operable faucet ( 16 ) for selectively dispensing beverage (...
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6732634 |
Automatic coffee beverage machine, in particular automatic espresso machine
An automatic coffee beverage machine, in particular an automatic espresso machine, suitable for selecting a coffee beverage from a plurality of preparation varieties. A plurality of switching...
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6705208 |
Beverage brewer with automatic safety brew basket lock and method
A beverage brewer ( 20 ) with a brew basket sensor ( 48 ) that senses when the brew basket is fully mounted to a brew basket mount ( 38 ) to enable initiation of a brew cycle. A controller 14 ...
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6600875 |
Water flow heater
Water flow heater with a first heater element ( 20 ) for supplying a fixed power, a second, controllable heater element ( 30 ), a temperature sensor ( 40, 50 ) for measuring the temperature of...
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6595107 |
Beverage server
A beverage server and beverage brewer. Contacts are provided between the brewer and server, and the server is conductively coupleable to and removable from the brewer. The server is configured to...
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6557458 |
Device and method for controlling the closing and opening of an extraction chamber of a coffee maker
A control device for the closing and opening of the extraction chamber ( 5 ) of a coffeemaking machine of the espresso type. The extraction chamber ( 5 ) comprises two parts ( 3, 4 ) movable...
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6553894 |
Drip-type coffee-maker comprising a water treatment device
A drip-type coffee-maker includes a water reservoir ( 1 ) supplying a water-heater with continuous circulation ( 6 ), and a device ( 9 ) for treating the water in the reservoir with a water-soluble...
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6550370 |
Apparatus for preparing beverages
An apparatus for preparing beverages, with a filter carrier ( 5 ) or filter for retaining a substance to be brought into contact with water. The filter carrier or filter is provided with a filter...
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6543336 |
Device for brewing beverages
A device for brewing beverages, in particular hot beverages, such as coffee and tea, comprises a filter unit, a brewing housing which interacts with the filter unit, can move up and down with...
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6510782 |
System for electronically monitoring scaling in an apparatus for heating and/or evaporating a liquid
A system for electronically monitoring scaling in an apparatus for heating and/or evaporating a liquid, comprising a container for at least temporarily receiving the liquid. The container comprises...
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6479086 |
Dispenser-maker interface and method of use
An interface for a beverage dispenser, a maker and a funnel and its method of use is provided. The dispenser has a structure therein for storing and transmitting information and a user interface...
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6460735 |
Beverage dispenser having selectable temperature
The present invention dispenses hot coffee or other beverage by the cup at a selected temperature, which can be varied from cup-to-cup. The beverage is brewed in a conventional way, and in one...
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6453798 |
Beverage brewing apparatus having automatic and semi-automatic brewing modes
A beverage brewing apparatus having an automatic brew cycle mode and a semi-automatic brew cycle mode.
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6439105 |
Multiple direction holder and beverage making apparatus
A holder is used with a beverage making apparatus to make a beverage, such as coffee, concentrated beverage or tea. The holder retains a quantity of substance which can be used to make a beverage...
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6401729 |
Beverage reservoir cleaning apparatus and method of use
An apparatus is used for making a beverage and for rinsing or cleaning a pair of reservoirs in the apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing, a fluid reservoir associated therewith, a controller...
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6393967 |
Device for indicating the calcification status of flow heaters, particularly in expresso machines
An arrangement for indicating the calcification status of flow heaters, particularly in espresso machines, with the flow heater having a cold-water inlet line and a hot-water outflow line, and...
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