公开(公告)号：US20080115674A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-22

申请号：US11899966

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Jianming Huang ,  Finn Brudevold

发明人： Jianming Huang ,  Finn Brudevold

IPC分类号： A47J31/44

CPC分类号： A47J31/58 ,  A47J31/32 ,  A47J31/4407 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/56

摘要： A method and apparatus for forming a beverage. A brewer may be operated so that when water or other beverage precursor is detected to be heated to a desired temperature, the liquid may be provided to a brew chamber to form a beverage. In one embodiment, detection of the water temperature may be performed by a temperature cut off switch (TCO) which is normally closed to provide power to a water heater, but opens when the water reaches a predetermined temperature. Opening of the TCO may cause delivery of the liquid to the brew chamber, e.g., by causing pressurization of a reservoir containing the liquid. In another embodiment, control of delivery of water from the reservoir may be made based on power interruption to the heater. For example, an air pump may be controlled to deliver air to the reservoir in response to power to the heater being cut off.

摘要翻译： 一种用于形成饮料的方法和装置。 可以操作冲泡器，使得当检测到水或其它饮料前体被加热到所需温度时，可以将液体提供到冲泡室以形成饮料。 在一个实施例中，水温的检测可以由通常关闭以向热水器供电的温度切断开关（TCO）来执行，但是当水达到预定温度时打开。 TCO的打开可能导致液体进入冲泡室，例如通过对含有液体的容器进行加压。 在另一个实施例中，可以基于对加热器的电力中断来控制从储存器输送水。 例如，可以控制空气泵以响应于切断的加热器的功率将空气输送到储存器。

公开(公告)号：US08573114B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US11899966

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Jianming Huang ,  Finn Brudevold

发明人： Jianming Huang ,  Finn Brudevold

IPC分类号： A47J31/00 ,  A47J31/44

CPC分类号： A47J31/58 ,  A47J31/32 ,  A47J31/4407 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/56

摘要： A method and apparatus for forming a beverage. A brewer may be operated so that when water or other beverage precursor is detected to be heated to a desired temperature, the liquid may be provided to a brew chamber to form a beverage. In one embodiment, detection of the water temperature may be performed by a temperature cut off switch (TCO) which is normally closed to provide power to a water heater, but opens when the water reaches a predetermined temperature. Opening of the TCO may cause delivery of the liquid to the brew chamber, e.g., by causing pressurization of a reservoir containing the liquid. In another embodiment, control of delivery of water from the reservoir may be made based on power interruption to the heater. For example, an air pump may be controlled to deliver air to the reservoir in response to power to the heater being cut off.

摘要翻译： 一种用于形成饮料的方法和装置。 可以操作冲泡器，使得当检测到水或其它饮料前体被加热到所需温度时，可以将液体提供到冲泡室以形成饮料。 在一个实施例中，水温的检测可以由通常关闭以向热水器供电的温度切断开关（TCO）来执行，但是当水达到预定温度时打开。 TCO的打开可能导致液体进入冲泡室，例如通过对含有液体的容器进行加压。 在另一个实施例中，可以基于对加热器的电力中断来控制从储存器输送水。 例如，可以控制空气泵以响应于切断的加热器的功率将空气输送到储存器。

公开(公告)号：US4094000A

公开(公告)日：1978-06-06

申请号：US751138

申请日：1976-12-16

申请人： Finn Brudevold

发明人： Finn Brudevold

IPC分类号： B41B27/00 ,  G06F3/153 ,  G09G5/36 ,  G09G5/39 ,  G06F3/14

CPC分类号： G06F3/153 ,  B41B27/00 ,  G09G5/36

摘要： A display unit useful for displaying graphical information and specifically for composing items to be printed on a page. The display unit includes a dot matrix screen and a display memory for storing the information to be displayed. An addressing register identifies memory locations in a sequence starting at location established by a begin display register. The starting location is transferred to the addressing register each time the display unit reaches a first dot location in the display unit. If the starting location is changed, an image corresponding to the item stored in the memory moves on the screen as a unit. Two or more memories can be interconnected to enable a relative motion between images corresponding to the items stored in each display memory.

摘要翻译： 用于显示图形信息并且专门用于组合要打印在页面上的项目的显示单元。 显示单元包括点阵屏幕和用于存储要显示的信息的显示存储器。 寻址寄存器从起始显示寄存器建立的位置开始识别序列中的存储器位置。 每当显示单元到达显示单元中的第一个点位置时，起始位置被传送到寻址寄存器。 如果起始位置被改变，与存储在存储器中的项目相对应的图像作为一个单元在屏幕上移动。 两个或更多个存储器可以互连以实现与存储在每个显示存储器中的项目相对应的图像之间的相对运动。

公开(公告)号：US20080134902A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11899956

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Jennifer Zimmerman ,  Constance L. Fortini ,  Darius Dilmaghani ,  Finn Brudevold ,  Francis Nutter ,  James E. Shepard

发明人： Jennifer Zimmerman ,  Constance L. Fortini ,  Darius Dilmaghani ,  Finn Brudevold ,  Francis Nutter ,  James E. Shepard

IPC分类号： A47J31/58 ,  A23F5/00 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/44

CPC分类号： A47J31/58 ,  A47J31/32 ,  A47J31/4407 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/56

摘要： A method and apparatus for forming a beverage. An access opening for a reservoir of a brewer may be opened (e.g., to allow a user to provide liquid into the reservoir for forming a beverage), and thereafter, the access opening of the reservoir may be closed and the reservoir pneumatically sealed. The access opening may be closed and the reservoir pneumatically sealed by closing a lid of the reservoir, e.g., by a user pressing down on the lid. Pneumatic sealing of the reservoir may allow the water in the reservoir to be expelled from the reservoir for flow to the brew chamber by introducing air pressure into the reservoir, e.g., by an air pump. The reservoir may be vented during heating of the water, and during pressurization of the reservoir for delivery of the brew water.

摘要翻译： 一种用于形成饮料的方法和装置。 可以打开用于冲泡器的储存器的进入开口（例如，以允许使用者将液体提供到用于形成饮料的储存器中），此后，储存器的进入开口可以被关闭并且储存器被气动密封。 通过关闭储存器的盖子，例如通过使用者向下按压盖子，进入开口可以被关闭并且储存器气动地密封。 储存器的气动密封可以允许储存器中的水通过例如通过空气泵将空气压力引入储存器中而从储存器中排出以流入冲泡室。 在水的加热期间以及在用于输送冲泡水的储存器加压期间，储存器可以被排放。

公开(公告)号：US20060292012A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11168860

申请日：2005-06-28

申请人： Finn Brudevold ,  Robert Pelovitz

发明人： Finn Brudevold ,  Robert Pelovitz

IPC分类号： F04B49/06

CPC分类号： A47J31/402

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling a pump adapted to cause liquid to flow from a first location to a second location. The pump may be operated in a calibration period, and based on performance characteristics for the pump, an operation index may be assigned to the pump. The operation index may be used to control subsequent operation of the pump. For example, the operation index may be used to identify an operation time for the pump to deliver a predetermined volume of liquid. Performance characteristics used to determine the operation index may include a voltage supplied to the pump and/or a volume flow rate of the pump.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制适于使液体从第一位置流动到第二位置的泵的方法和装置。 泵可以在校准时间段内操作，并且基于泵的性能特征，可以将泵的操作指数分配给泵。 操作指标可用于控制泵的后续操作。 例如，操作指数可以用于识别泵输送预定体积的液体的操作时间。 用于确定操作指数的性能特征可以包括提供给泵的电压和/或泵的体积流量。

公开(公告)号：US08516948B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US11899956

申请日：2007-09-07

申请人： Jennifer Zimmerman ,  Constance L. Fortini ,  Darius Dilmaghani ,  Finn Brudevold ,  Francis Nutter ,  James E. Shepard

发明人： Jennifer Zimmerman ,  Constance L. Fortini ,  Darius Dilmaghani ,  Finn Brudevold ,  Francis Nutter ,  James E. Shepard

IPC分类号： A47J31/32 ,  A47J31/00

CPC分类号： A47J31/58 ,  A47J31/32 ,  A47J31/4407 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/56

摘要： A method and apparatus for forming a beverage. An access opening for a reservoir of a brewer may be opened (e.g., to allow a user to provide liquid into the reservoir for forming a beverage), and thereafter, the access opening of the reservoir may be closed and the reservoir pneumatically sealed. The access opening may be closed and the reservoir pneumatically sealed by closing a lid of the reservoir, e.g., by a user pressing down on the lid. Pneumatic sealing of the reservoir may allow the water in the reservoir to be expelled from the reservoir for flow to the brew chamber by introducing air pressure into the reservoir, e.g., by an air pump. The reservoir may be vented during heating of the water, and during pressurization of the reservoir for delivery of the brew water.

摘要翻译： 一种用于形成饮料的方法和装置。 可以打开用于冲泡器的储存器的进入开口（例如，以允许使用者将液体提供到用于形成饮料的储存器中），此后，储存器的进入开口可以被关闭并且储存器被气动密封。 通过关闭储存器的盖子，例如通过使用者向下按压盖子，进入开口可以被关闭并且储存器气动地密封。 储存器的气动密封可以允许储存器中的水通过例如通过空气泵将空气压力引入储存器中而从储存器中排出以流入冲泡室。 在水的加热期间以及在用于输送冲泡水的储存器加压期间，储存器可以被排放。

公开(公告)号：US07513192B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US11387156

申请日：2006-03-23

申请人： Kevin P. Sullivan ,  Ian Tinkler ,  Geoffrey Y. Smith ,  Darius Dilmaghani ,  Finn Brudevold

发明人： Kevin P. Sullivan ,  Ian Tinkler ,  Geoffrey Y. Smith ,  Darius Dilmaghani ,  Finn Brudevold

IPC分类号： A47J31/00 ,  A23P1/04

CPC分类号： A47J31/3695 ,  A47J31/3633

摘要： A beverage forming system includes an actuator and first and second portions that are movable relative to each other between open and closed positions. The first and second portions include a cartridge receiving portion to accept a cartridge for forming a beverage, e.g., a disposable single serve cartridge. A first linkage member may be fixed to the actuator and physically contact a second linkage member that may be fixed to the first or second portion (or to a frame that supports the first and second portions). Movement of the actuator may cause movement of the first and second linkage members relative to each other, thereby causing relative movement of the first and second portions between open and closed positions.

摘要翻译： 饮料形成系统包括致动器以及在打开位置和关闭位置之间可相对于彼此移动的第一和第二部分。 第一和第二部分包括用于接收用于形成饮料的盒的盒接收部分，例如一次性单一服务盒。 第一连杆构件可以固定到致动器并物理地接触可固定到第一或第二部分（或支撑第一和第二部分的框架）的第二连杆构件。 致动器的移动可能导致第一和第二连杆构件相对于彼此的移动，从而导致第一和第二部分在打开位置和闭合位置之间的相对运动。

公开(公告)号：US20070221066A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11387156

申请日：2006-03-23

申请人： Kevin Sullivan ,  Ian Tinkler ,  Geoffrey Smith ,  Darius Dilmaghani ,  Finn Brudevold

发明人： Kevin Sullivan ,  Ian Tinkler ,  Geoffrey Smith ,  Darius Dilmaghani ,  Finn Brudevold

IPC分类号： A47J31/00

CPC分类号： A47J31/3695 ,  A47J31/3633

摘要： A beverage forming system includes an actuator and first and second portions that are movable relative to each other between open and closed positions. The first and second portions include a cartridge receiving portion to accept a cartridge for forming a beverage, e.g., a disposable single serve cartridge. A first linkage member may be fixed to the actuator and physically contact a second linkage member that may be fixed to the first or second portion (or to a frame that supports the first and second portions). Movement of the actuator may cause movement of the first and second linkage members relative to each other, thereby causing relative movement of the first and second portions between open and closed positions.

摘要翻译： 饮料形成系统包括致动器以及在打开位置和关闭位置之间可相对于彼此移动的第一和第二部分。 第一和第二部分包括用于接收用于形成饮料的盒的盒接收部分，例如一次性单一服务盒。 第一连杆构件可以固定到致动器并物理地接触可固定到第一或第二部分（或支撑第一和第二部分的框架）的第二连杆构件。 致动器的移动可能导致第一和第二连杆构件相对于彼此的移动，从而导致第一和第二部分在打开位置和闭合位置之间的相对运动。

公开(公告)号：US4204251A

公开(公告)日：1980-05-20

申请号：US865116

申请日：1977-12-28

申请人： Finn Brudevold

发明人： Finn Brudevold

IPC分类号： G06F13/36 ,  G06F9/52 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F15/167 ,  G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F15/167

摘要： An interconnection unit for connecting multiple data processing systems in a distributed data processing network. The interconnection unit comprises a single controller with control and data sections that connect to each data processing system in the network through an interface circuit and a host processor interface circuit that connects to each data processing system. For one data processing system to transfer information to an other system, the one system requests exclusive control of either the data or control section of the interconnection unit. Each section independently and sequentially tests each interface circuit to determine if a control request exists. When a section grants a request, the requesting data processing system transfers information to or from a memory in that section associated with another system in the network. That memory is accessible to all the data processing systems. The controller sends a signal to the other data processing system to notify it that pertinent information is stored in the memory. The other system then can request control of the interconnection unit and process that information.

摘要翻译： 一种用于连接分布式数据处理网络中的多个数据处理系统的互连单元。 互连单元包括具有控制和数据部分的单个控制器，其通过接口电路和连接到每个数据处理系统的主机处理器接口电路连接到网络中的每个数据处理系统。 对于一个数据处理系统将信息传送到其他系统，一个系统请求互连单元的数据或控制部分的独占控制。 每个部分独立和顺序地测试每个接口电路以确定是否存在控制请求。 当部分授予请求时，请求数据处理系统将信息传送到与该网络中与另一系统相关联的部分中的存储器。 所有数据处理系统都可以访问该内存。 控制器向另一数据处理系统发送信号，通知有关信息存储在存储器中。 然后，另一个系统可以请求对互连单元的控制并处理该信息。