Method and device for operating a coffee machine and/or tea machine with fully softened water
US10674859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2201/006
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a device for preventing the blocking of the brew group, the filter holder or the coffee filter (8) in coffee machines when using fully softened water for the preparation of coffee. According to the invention, it is proposed to avoid the blocking of the machine by metering calcium and magnesium ions to the fully softened water. According to the invention this is achieved in that a device with a bag or reservoir (4) containing the calcium and magnesium ion containing solution, is positioned in a cartridge (3), which is arranged in the water tank of the coffee machine. The bag is in contact with the fully softened water via a capillary (5), which is closed with a check valve (6).
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