公开(公告)号：US20140010934A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US14025991

申请日：2013-09-13

申请人： Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.

发明人： Michael Garman

IPC分类号： A47J31/46 ,  A23F5/26

CPC分类号： A47J31/46 ,  A23F5/262 ,  A47J31/057 ,  A47J31/0573 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/4457 ,  A47J31/467 ,  A47J2203/00

摘要： A method for operating a hot beverage maker includes the steps of infusing fresh water and storing the resulting beverage in a removable brewed beverage tank. An actuator is engaged for dispensing the brewed beverage from the tank. The tank is placed on a platform in a relationship so as to engage a warmer plate to keep the contents of the tank warm. Accordingly, the hot beverage maker produces a brewed beverage that is stored in the tank until it is dispensed by a user.

摘要翻译： 用于操作热饮料制造机的方法包括以下步骤：将新鲜水注入并将所得饮料储存在可移动的酿造饮料罐中。 致动器被接合以从罐中分配冲泡的饮料。 该坦克被放置在一个关系平台上，以便接合一个较暖的板，以保持坦克的内容物温暖。 因此，热饮料制造商生产储存在罐中的冲泡饮料，直到用户分配。

公开(公告)号：US08364321B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12598686

申请日：2008-04-22

申请人： Alexandre Kollep

发明人： Alexandre Kollep

IPC分类号： G05D7/00 ,  B65B1/04

CPC分类号： A47J31/4457 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/467 ,  A47J2203/00

摘要： A beverage production module that includes a pump for delivering a beverage via a beverage delivery outlet from the beverage production module, a graphical interface for accepting touch input, and a controller in data communication with the pump and the graphical interface for receiving filling level instructions and controlling the pump accordingly. The graphical interface may also include a pointer for providing filling level instructions by touch input on the graphical interface. Also, a method for operating a beverage production module having the foregoing features.

摘要翻译： 一种饮料生产模块，其包括用于经由来自饮料生产模块的饮料输送出口输送饮料的泵，用于接受触摸输入的图形界面，以及与所述泵和图形界面的数据通信的控制器，用于接收填充水平指令和 相应地控制泵。 图形界面还可以包括用于通过图形界面上的触摸输入来提供填充水平指令的指针。 另外，一种具有上述特征的饮料生产模块的操作方法。

公开(公告)号：US08107803B1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12102826

申请日：2008-04-14

申请人： Gary Ray Hannah ,  Richard William Heim

发明人： Gary Ray Hannah ,  Richard William Heim

IPC分类号： F24H1/10 ,  H05B3/78

CPC分类号： A47J31/4403 ,  A47J31/005 ,  A47J2203/00

摘要： A water heating apparatus for a beverage brewing device. Water is heated to brew temperature without boiling or localized boiling, thereby minimizing the precipitating of scale. The heating elements each have a low watt density, thereby increasing safety. Multiple heating zones allow the use of a plurality of power relays, lowering the power per relay and thus improving the reliability of the relays. The heating elements cannot overheat due to a failure resulting in a lack of water in the apparatus since the temperature sensors are mounted directly on each heating element, allowing direct measurement and control of each heating element. Precise control of water temperature in the apparatus is provided by varying both the water flow rate through the heating apparatus, and by varying heating element temperatures.

摘要翻译： 一种用于饮料冲泡装置的水加热装置。 将水加热至不煮沸或局部沸腾的酿造温度，从而最小化氧化皮的沉淀。 加热元件各自具有低瓦特密度，从而提高安全性。 多个加热区允许使用多个功率继电器，降低每个继电器的功率，从而提高继电器的可靠性。 由于温度传感器直接安装在每个加热元件上，加热元件由于导致设备中缺水而导致的故障不能过热，从而允许每个加热元件的直接测量和控制。 通过改变通过加热装置的水流量和通过改变加热元件温度来提供设备中水温的精确控制。

公开(公告)号：US20110108570A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-12

申请号：US13054443

申请日：2009-07-07

申请人： Christian Jarisch ,  Minh Quan Phan

发明人： Christian Jarisch ,  Minh Quan Phan

IPC分类号： B67D7/06 ,  B65D77/00

CPC分类号： A47J31/40 ,  A47J41/0094 ,  A47J2203/00

摘要： A container that includes a cavity for storing a dispensable substance, such as a food or beverage ingredient, and a device for measuring one or more characteristics of the dispensable substance and for transmitting such characteristic(s) outside the cavity. The device includes a transmitter arranged for wireless communication of a signal representative of the measured characteristic(s) outside the cavity, and in particular, a sound or electromagnetic wave signal or both.

摘要翻译： 一种容器，其包括用于存储诸如食品或饮料成分的可分配物质的空腔，以及用于测量可分配物质的一个或多个特性并用于在空腔外传送这些特征的装置。 该装置包括发射机，其布置成用于无线通信表示腔外的测量特征的信号，特别是声音或电磁波信号或两者。

公开(公告)号：US20100206175A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12665327

申请日：2008-06-20

申请人： Gerard Andrew White ,  Daniel Serra ,  Edward Lai

发明人： Gerard Andrew White ,  Daniel Serra ,  Edward Lai

IPC分类号： A47J31/24

CPC分类号： A47J31/56 ,  A47J31/061 ,  A47J31/4457 ,  A47J2203/00

摘要： A coffee machine has a single serve function that utilises a reservoir level sensing mechanism so that a single serve dose of water can be dispensed into the grounds regardless of the water level In the machine's reservoir.

摘要翻译： 咖啡机具有单一的服务功能，其利用储层液位感测机构，使得单独的服务剂量的水可以在机器的储存器中分配到地面中而不管水位如何。

公开(公告)号：US07694559B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11779604

申请日：2007-07-18

申请人： Sebastien A. Ramus ,  Keith R. DeBald ,  Joseph C. Dettmer ,  Winston S. Fliess

发明人： Sebastien A. Ramus ,  Keith R. DeBald ,  Joseph C. Dettmer ,  Winston S. Fliess

IPC分类号： G01F23/22 ,  G01F23/24

CPC分类号： A47J31/44 ,  A47J2203/00 ,  G01F23/241 ,  G01F23/242 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/2928 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01F25/0061

摘要： The electro-optic liquid level sensing system detects a level of liquid in a container having an upper opening, such as for a server container of a beverage maker for a transport system, such as for aircraft, trains, trucks, buses and the like. A support housing mates with the upper opening of the container, and a primary liquid level sensor is mounted in the support housing for non-intrusively measuring the liquid level. A secondary liquid level sensor may be mounted in the support housing to sense a predetermined liquid level to prevent accidental overflows. Protective lenses may be placed in front of the primary liquid level sensor.

摘要翻译： 电光液面感测系统检测具有上部开口的容器中的液体的液位，例如用于运输系统的饮料制造机的服务器容器，例如用于飞机，火车，卡车，公共汽车等。 支撑壳体与容器的上开口配合，并且主液位传感器安装在支撑壳体中用于非侵入式地测量液位。 辅助液位传感器可以安装在支撑壳体中以感测预定的液位以防止意外溢出。 保护镜可以放置在主液位传感器的前面。

公开(公告)号：US20100000315A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12560361

申请日：2009-09-15

申请人： Sebastien A. Ramus ,  Keith R. DeBald ,  Joseph C. Dettmer ,  Winston S. Fliess

发明人： Sebastien A. Ramus ,  Keith R. DeBald ,  Joseph C. Dettmer ,  Winston S. Fliess

IPC分类号： G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/26

CPC分类号： A47J31/44 ,  A47J2203/00 ,  G01F23/241 ,  G01F23/242 ,  G01F23/292 ,  G01F23/2928 ,  G01F23/296 ,  G01F25/0061

摘要： The electro-optic liquid level sensing system detects a level of liquid in a container having an upper opening, such as for a server container of a beverage maker for a transport system, such as for aircraft, trains, trucks, buses and the like. A support housing mates with the upper opening of the container, and a primary liquid level sensor is mounted in the support housing for non-intrusively measuring the liquid level. A secondary liquid level sensor may be mounted in the support housing to sense a predetermined liquid level to prevent accidental overflows. Protective lenses may be placed in front of the primary liquid level sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20090031798A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US11577164

申请日：2005-10-13

申请人： Suresh Radhakrishnan ,  Scott Allan Woods ,  Scott Biba

发明人： Suresh Radhakrishnan ,  Scott Allan Woods ,  Scott Biba

IPC分类号： G01F23/26

CPC分类号： G01F23/263 ,  A47J31/50 ,  A47J2203/00 ,  G01F23/265 ,  G01F23/268

摘要： A level sensing apparatus and method of use for use with a beverage server to indirectly sense the level of beverage retained in the server. The server having a body for receiving and retaining beverage with an opening in the body for receiving the level sensing apparatus and beverage there through. The level sensing apparatus includes at least one capacitive sensing probe assembly retained in a housing to separate the probe assembly from contact with beverage. The housing containing the capacitive sensing probe assembly being disposable into the opening in the body of the server. The capacitive sensing probe indirectly sensing at least one level of beverage retained in the beverage server. A separate display assembly is provided and selectively couplable to the capacitive sensing probe assembly. A power source is provided and coupled to the display assembly and to the capacitive sensing probe assembly to provide power to sense and display the level of beverage in the server.

摘要翻译： 一种用于与饮料服务器一起使用的液位感测装置和方法，用于间接感测保留在服务器中的饮料的水平。 所述服务器具有用于接收和保持在所述主体中具有开口的饮料的主体，用于在其中接收所述液位感测装置和饮料。 液位检测装置包括保持在壳体中的至少一个电容式感测探针组件，以将探针组件与饮料接触分开。 包含电容式感测探头组件的外壳可以放置在服务器主体的开口中。 电容式感测探针间接地感测保留在饮料服务器中的至少一个级别的饮料。 提供单独的显示组件并且可选地联接到电容式感测探针组件。 提供电源并耦合到显示器组件和电容感测探针组件以提供感测和显示服务器中的饮料水平的功率。

公开(公告)号：US20080307975A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-18

申请号：US12097742

申请日：2006-12-06

申请人： Hermanus Josephus Kodden ,  Peter Dam

发明人： Hermanus Josephus Kodden ,  Peter Dam

IPC分类号： A47J31/40

CPC分类号： A47J31/56 ,  A47J31/4457 ,  A47J2203/00

摘要： The present invention provides a beverage preparation machine comprising a detachable liquid container (10), a liquid level sensor (19) for determining the liquid level within the liquid container (10), and a riser pipe (16) connectable with the liquid container (10), wherein the liquid level sensor (19) senses the liquid level within the riser pipe (16) for determining the liquid level within the liquid container (10). This beverage preparation machine provides the advantage that the liquid level in the riser pipe is kept exactly the same as in the liquid container during consumption of liquid out of the liquid container and that the liquid level in the riser pipe is not influenced by a suction effect caused by this consumption. This gives the advantage of measuring exactly the amount of water removed out of the water container, which provides the opportunity to control the quantity of liquid, which is to be consumed, as accurate as possible.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种饮料制备机，包括一个可拆卸的液体容器（10），一个液位传感器（19），用于确定液体容器（10）内的液面;以及一个可与液体容器连接的提升管（16） 10），其中液位传感器（19）感测提升管（16）内的液位，用于确定液体容器（10）内的液位。 这种饮料制备机器具有这样的优点，即在从液体容器中消耗液体期间，提升管中的液位与液体容器中的液面保持完全相同，并且提升管中的液位不受抽吸效应的影响 造成这种消费。 这具有精确地测量从水容器中移出的水量的优点，这提供了尽可能准确地控制待消耗的液体的量的机会。

公开(公告)号：US07461586B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-09

申请号：US10720769

申请日：2003-11-24

申请人： Michael Garman ,  Stephen C. Williamson

发明人： Michael Garman ,  Stephen C. Williamson

IPC分类号： A47J31/00

CPC分类号： A47J31/4457 ,  A47J31/057 ,  A47J31/467 ,  A47J2203/00

摘要： A hot beverage maker has a stand, fresh water chamber, a brewed beverage tank, and an actuator means for dispensing brewed beverages. The tank includes a filter basket, a reservoir portion, and an outlet port. The reservoir portion is adapted to hold a brewed liquid, and the outlet port is positioned in substantially the bottom of the reservoir portion. The dispenser actuator means is connected to the outlet port and is biased to a closed position, but may be moved to an open position by a vessel for holding a hot beverage. The dispenser actuator includes a plug that further includes a stem and a seal ring mounted on the stem. The bottom of the stem has a substantially inverted conical shape.

摘要翻译： 热饮料制造商具有支架，淡水室，冲泡饮料罐和用于分配泡制饮料的致动器装置。 储罐包括过滤篮，储存器部分和出口。 储存部分适于容纳冲泡液体，并且出口位于基本上位于储存器部分的底部。 分配器致动器装置连接到出口并被偏压到关闭位置，但是可以通过用于保持热饮料的容器移动到打开位置。 分配器致动器包括还包括杆和安装在杆上的密封环的塞子。 杆的底部具有大致倒圆锥形。