Milk module for generating milk foam or milk beverages, preferably for installing into a coffee machine
US11712128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/60
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Milk module for generating milk foam or milk beverages, preferably for installing into a coffee machine, is designed as an independent unit. The milk module includes a cooling chamber connected to a cooling assembly for receiving a milk container, a conveyor pump, a steam generating device, a device for heating milk or generating the milk foam, and a connection system. The heated milk or generated milk foam is conveyed through a discharge line to the coffee outlet in the coffee machine by the connection system. A cleaning container with a cleaning agent can be positioned into the cooling chamber instead of the milk container. A suction tube is mounted in the refrigerated box in a pivotal manner, which hangs freely at the bottom, and which in the forwards-pivoted position can be contactlessly inserted into the milk container or the cleaning container from the top when being installed.
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