Beverage maker
US10947485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12C11/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A beverage maker includes a fermentation tank, a dispenser, a water supply heater configured to heat water supplied from a water supply pump or an external water supply source, a first channel valve that opens and closes a first channel that connects the water supply heater to the dispenser, a second channel valve that opens and closes a second channel that connects the water supply heater to the fermentation tank, and a controller that performs a first cleaning operation by guiding heated water to the dispenser through the first channel based on opening the first channel valve for a first cleaning time, and a second cleaning operation by guiding heated water to the fermentation tank through the second channel based on opening the second channel valve for a second cleaning time. The controller performs the first cleaning operation and the second cleaning operation based on an order.
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