Beverage preparation machine with two-liquid circuits and electronic device for controlling the same
US11147411B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/5255
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (10) for preparing a liquid beverage from a cartridge, the machine comprising a first liquid supply circuit (13) configured for selectively providing liquid of predefined temperature and/or volume from a liquid reservoir (22) of the machine (10) to a cartridge inserted into the machine, a second liquid supply circuit (14) configured for selectively providing liquid of predefined temperature and/or volume from the liquid reservoir (22) of the machine to a liquid delivery outlet (11b) of the machine, a control unit (15) for controlling the first and second liquid supply circuit (13, 14), and a network unit (16) comprising a network interface for communication with an external electronic device (1) over a network, wherein the control unit (15) is configured to individually control the selective provision of liquid from the first and the second liquid supply circuit (13, 14) in response to information obtained via the network unit (16).
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