公开(公告)号：US08623441B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13050852

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: James M. McLaughlin ,  Quan H. Nguyen ,  Christopher D. Collier ,  Eileen M. Nall ,  Lucas A. Marks ,  Carrie M. Rebhuhn

Inventor： James M. McLaughlin ,  Quan H. Nguyen ,  Christopher D. Collier ,  Eileen M. Nall ,  Lucas A. Marks ,  Carrie M. Rebhuhn

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  A23F5/26

CPC classification number: A47J31/3614

Abstract: A brewing system and method are shown for brewing a beverage, such as coffee or tea. The system includes an inline sensor or sensor array that intercepts the dispensing stream and measures the time dependent properties of the brewed liquid at a particular location as the liquid is dispensed. In a particular embodiment, the total dissolved solids is measured to produce a coffee signature, which is sent to a controller that uses the time-dependent data to perform one or more of the following: evaluate the quality of the brewed liquid, control the brewing process for subsequent brewing cycles; identify the blend or brand of brewed product; and/or determine when maintenance is needed or advisable for the brewing system.

Abstract translation: 显示了用于酿造诸如咖啡或茶的饮料的酿造系统和方法。 该系统包括一个在线传感器或传感器阵列，其拦截分配流并且在分配液体时测量在特定位置处的冲泡液体的时间依赖性质。 在特定实施例中，测量总溶解固体以产生咖啡签名，其被发送到使用时间依赖数据执行以下一个或多个的控制器：评估冲泡液体的质量，控制酿造 后续酿造循环的过程; 确定酿造产品的混合或品牌; 和/或确定维修是否需要或建议酿造系统。

公开(公告)号：US20110212229A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-01

申请号：US13050852

申请日：2011-03-17

Applicant: James M. McLaughlin ,  Quan H. Nguyen ,  Christopher D. Collier ,  Eileen M. Nall ,  Lucas A. Marks ,  Carrie M. Rebhuhn

Inventor： James M. McLaughlin ,  Quan H. Nguyen ,  Christopher D. Collier ,  Eileen M. Nall ,  Lucas A. Marks ,  Carrie M. Rebhuhn

IPC: A23L2/00 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/42

CPC classification number: A47J31/3614

Abstract: A brewing system and method are disclosed for brewing a beverage, such as coffee or tea. The system includes an inline sensor or sensor array that intercepts the dispensing stream and measures the time dependent properties of the brewed liquid at a particular location as the liquid is dispensed. In a particular embodiment, the total dissolved solids is measured to produce a coffee signature, which is sent to a controller that uses the time-dependent data to perform one or more of the following: evaluate the quality of the brewed liquid, control the brewing process for subsequent brewing cycles; identify the blend or brand of brewed product; and/or determine when maintenance is needed or advisable for the brewing system.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于酿造诸如咖啡或茶的饮料的酿造系统和方法。 该系统包括一个在线传感器或传感器阵列，其拦截分配流并且在分配液体时测量在特定位置处的冲泡液体的时间依赖性质。 在特定实施例中，测量总溶解固体以产生咖啡签名，其被发送到使用时间依赖数据执行以下一个或多个的控制器：评估冲泡液体的质量，控制酿造 后续酿造循环的过程; 确定酿造产品的混合或品牌; 和/或确定维修是否需要或建议酿造系统。