Beverage preparation system
US10143328B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/52
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A beverage preparation machine includes (i) a reservoir for a fluid, (ii) a brewing head adapted for receiving at least one ingredient capsule, (iii) a pump for pumping a predetermined volume of the fluid from the reservoir to the brewing head, (iv) a heating element for optionally heating the fluid pumped from the reservoir before it enters the capsule, (v) an electronic control board able to receive commands from a control panel of the machine. The control panel includes in combination: —a rotating wheel which is linked to the control board such that by rotating and/or pressing the wheel, a beverage preparation parameter is set in the control board, and —illuminated means, at least a portion of which has the shape of a schematic cup, which is linked to the control board such that the state of the beverage preparation parameter within the control board is represented on the means.
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