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Apparatus and method for preparing a brewed beverage

US11013360B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MELITTA SINGLE PORTIONS GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Katrin Hesselbrock · Osnabrück, DE
Sven Neuhaus · Bad Oeynhausen, DE
Jan Pahnke · Minden, DE
Gerold Schandl · Minden, DE
Robert Köhler · Leipzig, DE
Markus Ungerer · Steinheim an der Murr, DE
Thomas Weber · McLean, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 3, 2015
Grant date	May 25, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 3, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J31/60
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage includes a device for heating and conveying water. A brewing chamber is coupled to the device to introduce heated water into the brewing chamber. The brewing chamber has a lateral opening and a bottom side having an outlet. A positioning device positions at the lateral opening of the brewing chamber a capsule containing an ingredient for brewing the beverage. A drive device is arranged to move the brewing chamber relative to the capsule. A method of using the apparatus includes the step of ejecting the capsule from the lateral opening of the brewing chamber after each brewing process and carrying out an automatic rinsing of the brewing chamber.

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