Abstract:
A control panel (100) for an automatic machine adapted to prepare hot beverages according to a plurality of formulations comprises: a main input element (1) for receiving inputs from a user; a display element (2) for displaying the inputs to the user through a plurality of input identifiers (21); a control unit in data communication with the main input element (1) and the display element (2). The main input element (1) comprises a sense element (11) adapted to detect a motion thereon of a touch of the user the main input element (1) and the display element (2) are in data communication through said control unit so that said motion determines a scrolling through the plurality of input identifiers (21) on the display element (2), thereby selecting at least one formulation of said plurality of formulations or at least one operation parameter of a plurality of operation parameters of the automatic machine.Thecontrol panel (100) has a preferred although not exclusive use for automatic machines for preparing hot beverages, in particular automatic coffee machines for domestic use.
Abstract:
The machine comprises: a brewing unit (3); a water reservoir (7); a boiler (11) for the production of hot water to supply to the brewing unit; a coffee container (13); an electronic control unit (27); a user interface (33). At least one capacitive sensor (31) is associated to the coffee container to detect the quantity of residual coffee in the container (13). The sensor is connected to the electronic control unit, which is programmed to supply to a user by means of the interface at least a piece of information regarding the quantity of coffee in said container.