公开(公告)号：US20230309738A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US17707516

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： David Conor Dykeman ,  Eamon Joseph Mccarthy ,  Scott John Shaw

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  A23F5/26

CPC classification number: A47J31/4478 ,  A23F5/26

Abstract: A diffuser assembly for diffusing fluid in a brewed beverage system is provided. The diffuser assembly includes a diffuser housing having an inlet port configured to receive fluid from a fluid supply, a channel in fluid communication with the inlet port, and a cavity in fluid communication with the channel. The diffuser housing further includes multiple elongate openings formed in an inner surface of the diffuser housing for allowing fluid within the cavity to flow there through. The diffuser housing also includes multiple ridges projecting from the inner surface of the diffuser housing and positioned to distribute the fluid evenly across the inner surface prior to outputting the fluid via the plurality of elongate openings. The diffuser assembly can further include a cover removably coupled to the diffuser housing. Related systems and methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US12262840B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-01

申请号：US17707516

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC

Inventor： David Conor Dykeman ,  Eamon Joseph Mccarthy ,  Scott John Shaw

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  A23F5/26

Abstract: A diffuser assembly for diffusing fluid in a brewed beverage system is provided. The diffuser assembly includes a diffuser housing having an inlet port configured to receive fluid from a fluid supply, a channel in fluid communication with the inlet port, and a cavity in fluid communication with the channel. The diffuser housing further includes multiple elongate openings formed in an inner surface of the diffuser housing for allowing fluid within the cavity to flow there through. The diffuser housing also includes multiple ridges projecting from the inner surface of the diffuser housing and positioned to distribute the fluid evenly across the inner surface prior to outputting the fluid via the plurality of elongate openings. The diffuser assembly can further include a cover removably coupled to the diffuser housing. Related systems and methods are also provided.