公开(公告)号：WO2021061553A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：PCT/US2020/051750

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

Inventor： IOANNIDIS, Nicholas, George ,  CASSANO, Robert, Dana ,  FUCCI, Joseph, George

IPC: A47J31/44

Abstract: A beverage machine arranged to image at least a portion of a capsule held by a beverage forming station of the machine. Parts of the beverage forming station may be movable between open and closed positions, and a portion of the capsule may be imaged while parts of the forming station are between open and closed positions. A capsule image may be captured only when forming station parts are moved toward the closed position, and image date discarded if the forming station is moved toward the open position prior to beverage formation.

公开(公告)号：WO2020092472A2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-07

申请号：PCT/US2019/058718

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

Inventor： MIKKELSEN, Blair ,  MACKEY, Steven ,  FUCCI, Joseph, George ,  JOHNSON, Roger

IPC: A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/46

Abstract: An inlet arrangement of a beverage forming apparatus is provided, where the inlet arrangement is configured to deliver liquid to a beverage cartridge. The inlet arrangement includes a central inlet port and a plurality of inlet ports arranged around the central inlet port. The beverage forming apparatus has the ability to implement different dispensing operations in which dispensing occurs through selectable subsets of the inlet ports.

公开(公告)号：WO2016130452A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：PCT/US2016/016929

申请日：2016-02-08

Applicant: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

Inventor： PETERSON, Peter ,  HUOT CARLSON, Jennifer, Caitlin

IPC: B65D85/804 ,  A23L2/54

CPC classification number: A23L2/54 ,  A23L2/40 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  B65D81/32 ,  B65D85/8043 ,  F17C11/00 ,  F17C2221/013

Abstract: Methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source is provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The gas source includes a solid molecular sieve formed in beads in which at least 85% of the beads by weight have a size of 0.71mm to 2.0mm.

Abstract translation: 用于将气体碳酸化或以其他方式溶解在诸如水的前体液体中以形成饮料的方法和筒。 气体源设置在用于产生溶解在前体液体中的气体的盒中。 饮料介质，例如粉末状饮料混合物或液体糖浆可以设置在其中，或作为气体源的单独的筒中，并与前体液体混合以形成饮料。 气源包括在珠粒中形成的固体分子筛，其中至少85重量％的珠具有0.71mm至2.0mm的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：WO2016064784A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：PCT/US2015/056315

申请日：2015-10-20

Applicant: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

Inventor： MACKEY, Steven ,  CHOPRA, Pranav ,  GRUBB, Scott ,  FEDORKA, Thomas ,  GORDON, Jeremy, B. ,  HINGSTON, Stephen

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  B67D1/08 ,  F25B21/02

CPC classification number: B67D3/0009 ,  A47J31/407 ,  B67D1/0021 ,  B67D1/0047 ,  B67D1/0078 ,  B67D1/0869 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B23/006 ,  F25B2321/025 ,  F28D1/06 ,  F28F1/14

Abstract: A beverage making machine (1) may be arranged to cool a precursor liquid in a tank using a cooling liquid in a cooling container disposed around the tank. The cooling liquid may be freezable to form ice, e.g., to provide the system with improved cooling capacity and/or speed. A plurality of fins (63,73) may extend between the tank (6) and the cooling container (71), with each of the plurality of fins being physically attached to the cooling container or the tank and being arranged to conduct heat from the tank and/or from the cooling liquid. The plurality of fins (63,73) may include first portions attached to the tank and extending outwardly, and second portions attached to the cooling container and extending inwardly. Side surfaces of corresponding first and second portions may be in contact with each other to aid in transferring heat via the fin portions.

Abstract translation: 饮料制造机（1）可以被布置成使用冷却容器中的冷却液体来冷却罐中的前体液体，所述冷却容器设置在罐周围。 冷却液体可以是可冷冻的以形成冰，例如为系统提供改进的冷却能力和/或速度。 多个翅片（63,73）可以在罐（6）和冷却容器（71）之间延伸，其中每个翅片物理地附接到冷却容器或罐，并被布置成从 罐和/或来自冷却液。 多个翅片（63,73）可以包括附接到罐并向外延伸的第一部分，以及附接到冷却容器并向内延伸的第二部分。 相应的第一和第二部分的侧表面可以彼此接触以帮助经由翅片部分传递热量。

公开(公告)号：WO2015006443A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：PCT/US2014/045944

申请日：2014-07-09

Applicant: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

Inventor： SWERCHESKY, Joel

IPC: A47J31/36

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/3638 ,  A47J31/3676 ,  A47J31/4403

Abstract: A method and apparatus for opening and closing a cartridge holder (3) of a beverage forming machine (10). The cartridge holder (3) may have an opening (31) arranged to receive and hold a cartridge (1) with the cartridge holder in an open position, e.g., the opening (31) may face a front of the beverage forming machine and be in an upwardly inclined position in the open position. A cam (34) and cam follower (63) may cause the cartridge holder (3) to pivot and move to a closed position, e.g., in which the opening (31) of the cartridge holder (3) is in a downwardly inclined orientation. Rotation of the cartridge holder (3) may be damped in at least a portion of movement between the open and closed positions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于打开和关闭饮料成型机（10）的盒架（3）的方法和装置。 药筒保持器（3）可以具有开口（31），该开口（31）被布置成容纳和保持药筒保持器处于打开位置的药筒（1），例如，开口（31）可面向饮料成型机的前部，并且 处于处于打开位置的向上倾斜位置。 凸轮（34）和凸轮从动件（63）可以使盒保持器（3）枢转并移动到关闭位置，例如，盒保持器（3）的开口（31）处于向下倾斜的方向 。 盒保持器（3）的旋转可以在打开位置和关闭位置之间的至少一部分运动中被阻尼。

公开(公告)号：WO2014143590A9

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：PCT/US2014020467

申请日：2014-03-05

Applicant: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN INC

Inventor： ZIMMERMAN JENNIFER ,  JACOBS WILLIAM T

IPC: A47J31/56

CPC classification number: A47J31/402 ,  A47J31/56

Abstract: A beverage forming method and system in which a heater tank (152) can be filled with liquid to an expansion level (159) after a beverage is formed. The liquid in the heater tank may be heated, causing expansion of the liquid in the tank. Thereafter, a volume of liquid may be delivered to the tank to fill the tank to a liquid delivery level (160) at which the tank is filled to deliver a controlled volume of liquid to form a beverage. No further heating of liquid in the tank may be performed or required after filling to the delivery level since the volume of liquid delivered to fill the tank to the liquid delivery level may be relatively small. Accurate volumes of liquid may be delivered in a way that compensates for any expansion that may occur due to heating.

Abstract translation: 一种饮料形成方法和系统，其中在饮料形成之后，加热器罐（152）可以充满液体到膨胀水平（159）。 加热器箱中的液体可能被加热，导致箱内液体膨胀。 此后，可以将一定体积的液体输送到罐中以将罐填充到液体输送水平（160），在该液位输送水平处，罐被填充以输送受控体积的液体以形成饮料。 由于输送到罐中的液体的体积可能相对较小，所以在填充到输送水平之后，罐中的液体不能进一步加热或需要加热。 准确量的液体可以以补偿由于加热而可能发生的任何膨胀的方式递送。

公开(公告)号：WO2014143589A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：PCT/US2014/020465

申请日：2014-03-05

Applicant: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

Inventor： JACOBS, William, T.

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/46

CPC classification number: B67D1/1252 ,  A47J31/402 ,  A47J31/46

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling liquid flow to the liquid supply of a beverage forming apparatus. The liquid supply (15) may include two valves (151a, 151b) positioned in series for controlling a flow of a liquid into the liquid supply. Pressures upstream, between and/or downstream of the valves may be detected and used to determine if one or both of the valves leak when closed.

Abstract translation: 用于控制流向饮料形成设备的液体供应的液体流量的系统和方法。 液体供应装置（15）可以包括串联设置的两个阀（151a，151b），用于控制液体流入液体供应装置。 可以检测阀门上游，阀门之间和/或下游的压力，并用于确定阀门关闭时一个或两个阀门是否泄漏。

公开(公告)号：WO2022093823A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：PCT/US2021/056654

申请日：2021-10-26

Applicant: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

Inventor： MIKKELSEN, Blair ,  HANSEN, Matthew Martin, Kenneth ,  HUANG, Jianming

IPC: A47J31/56 ,  A47J31/44

Abstract: Methods and systems for employing a sensor to detect two physical characteristics of a liquid in a beverage machine. A sensor may have a conductive probe portion to contact liquid, e.g., to detect a liquid level in a removable water tank, and a thermistor portion to detect a temperature of the liquid.

公开(公告)号：WO2022093795A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：PCT/US2021/056613

申请日：2021-10-26

Applicant: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

Inventor： GENG, Chang ,  ZHONG, Fayong ,  MA, Congxing ,  XU, Zheng

IPC: A47J31/44

Abstract: Methods and systems for employing a sensor to detect disconnection of a liquid supply tank and a low fill level of the liquid supply tank are disclosed herein. The sensor may have a conductive probe to contact liquid, e.g., to detect a liquid level in a removable liquid supply tank.

公开(公告)号：WO2021061550A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：PCT/US2020/051745

申请日：2020-09-21

Applicant: KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

Inventor： MIKKELSEN, Blair ,  MACKEY, Steven ,  COUTURE, John

IPC: A47J31/54 ,  F24H9/18

Abstract: A beverage machine having a heater tank with a horizontally oriented heating element. The heating element may be arranged as a helical coil with a longitudinal axis arranged horizontally in the heater tank. A bottom wall of the heater tank may define a concave shape at the interior of the heater tank, and the heating element may be at least partially arranged within the concave shape, e.g., with a longitudinal axis of the coil extending along a central portion of the bottom wall. An inlet to the heater tank may be arranged at the bottom wall, e.g., in the central portion of the bottom wall, and may direct liquid at the heating element.