Espresso coffee machine with system for cleaning the coffee dispensing system
US11503947B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/461
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An espresso coffee machine is described, said machine comprising a pump (1) for pumping water, a dispensing group (25) configured to cooperate with a portafilter (35), wherein said portafilter (35) is configured to support a filter (40) loaded with coffee powder, a coffee boiler (15) in fluid communication with said dispensing group (25), a water dispensing system (16, 28, 29, 30) for supplying hot water from said coffee boiler (15) to said portafilter; and a system (16, 31, 6, 33, 14) for supplying steam to said dispensing group (25) so as to perform cleaning of at least a part of said water dispensing system (16, 28, 29, 30).
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