Automatic coffee maker process for preparing a cold brewed beverage

    公开(公告)号:US11266264B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-08

    申请号:US16444827

    申请日:2019-06-18

    Abstract: A method of preparing a brewed beverage using a beverage brewing apparatus includes providing a flavorant, identifying a process cycle including one or more infusion cycles for preparing the brewed beverage, performing said one or more infusion cycles, wherein said performing of said one or more infusion cycles includes providing fluid to said flavorant, and varying a temperature of said fluid provided to said flavorant during a single infusion cycle of said one or more infusion cycles, or between a plurality of infusion cycles of said one or more infusion cycles.

    Ingredient container valve control
    15.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12122661B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US18170993

    申请日:2023-02-17

    Abstract: Containers are provided and include a container body having an opening extending into a hollow interior, and a cap extending across the opening. The cap has an inlet port with an inlet valve configured to couple to a fluid source such that fluid can be delivered through the inlet valve to pressurized the hollow interior of the container body. The cap also has an outlet port with an outlet valve having a cracking pressure at which the outlet valve is configured to move from a closed configuration to an open configuration to dispense fluid from the hollow interior, and a closing pressure at which the outlet valve is configured to move from the open configuration to the closed configuration to prevent fluid from passing therethrough. The cracking pressure is greater than the closing pressure.

    Ingredient container valve control
    17.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11738988B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-29

    申请号:US17989657

    申请日:2022-11-17

    Abstract: Containers are provided and include a container body having an opening extending into a hollow interior, and a cap extending across the opening. The cap has an inlet port with an inlet valve configured to couple to a fluid source such that fluid can be delivered through the inlet valve to pressurized the hollow interior of the container body. The cap also has an outlet port with an outlet valve having a cracking pressure at which the outlet valve is configured to move from a closed configuration to an open configuration to dispense fluid from the hollow interior, and a closing pressure at which the outlet valve is configured to move from the open configuration to the closed configuration to prevent fluid from passing therethrough. The cracking pressure is greater than the closing pressure.

    Dosing accuracy
    18.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11634314B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17989642

    申请日:2022-11-17

    Abstract: Flow control assemblies are provided. The flow control assemblies include a cap having a flow control system with an inlet port having an inlet valve and an outlet port having an outlet valve, wherein the flow control system achieves a Dosing Accuracy (DA) of about 100 or less according to the following formula: DA = [ ( Po - Pc ) ( Vd - Ls ) ] where, Po is a pressure to open the outlet valve (mmH2O), Pc is a pressure to close the outlet valve (mmH2O), Vd is a diameter of the outlet valve (mm), and Ls is a length of the valve opening (mm).

    Temperature Controlled Accessory for Countertop Cooking System

    公开(公告)号:US20220395136A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-15

    申请号:US17752377

    申请日:2022-05-24

    Abstract: A cooking system is provided. The cooking system includes a housing, a heating elements, a cooking accessory, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The housing has an internal heating compartment, where the heating element is positioned therein. The cooking accessory has a cooking surface and is configured to be receivable within the internal heating compartment. The temperature sensor is positioned within the internal heating compartment and configured to measure a temperature of the cooking accessory. The controller is configured to operate an output of the heating element. The output of the heating element is related to the measured temperature of the cooking accessory and independent of an air temperature of the internal heating compartment.

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