Apparatus and method for frothing milk
US11751717B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/4489
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A jug for use with a frothing apparatus. The jug comprising: a vessel body for holding a liquid to be heated; a handle attached to the vessel body, the handle for holding the jug; a user interface for receiving an operation-related user input; a communication means adapted to communicate data associated with the jug to the frothing apparatus; and a controller for controlling the user interface and the communication means. In an embodiment, The frothing apparatus comprises: a steam heater, a steam nozzle, and a steam path providing fluid communication from the steam heater to the steam nozzle for delivering heating steam to the jug; communication means adapted to receive operating data from a cooperating communication means associated with the jug, the data comprising an operation-related user input; and a controller for controlling operation of the steam heater and the steam path based on the operation-related user input.
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