Automatic tea brewing methods and assembly
US11910953B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/40
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tea making appliance may include a base, a particulate guide, a tea leaf container, a motorized leaf distributor, a reservoir, a water pump, a heating element, and a controller. The base may define a dispenser cavity. The particulate guide may be directed at the dispenser cavity. The motorized leaf distributor may be provided to selectively provide tea leaves to the particulate guide. The water pump may be in fluid communication with the reservoir upstream from the dispenser cavity to direct water thereto. The controller may be configured to initiate an automated brewing operation that includes receiving one or more data points regarding a physical user condition, selecting a personalized tea style based on the received one or more data points, and dispensing a predetermined tea mass of the personalized tea style automatically in response to selecting the personalized tea style.
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