Apparatus for dispensing a liquid foodstuff
US11957272B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B2209/032
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus for dispensing a liquid foodstuff, in particular milk, includes a heating device for heating the liquid foodstuff, which has a fluid path for the liquid foodstuff and an electric heater. The fluid path and heater are in thermal contact with a heat store made from a material of high thermal mass and conductivity, and the heat store is brought by the heater to an operating temperature which lies below 80° C., preferably below 70° C. The fluid path is connectable via at least one directional control valve to a flushing line via which water and/or detergent can be conducted through the fluid path for cleaning purposes. A control device is provided that is configured to heat the heat store of the heating device to a temperature above 100° C. to carry out thermal regeneration, and to open the directional control device one or more times for conducting water or detergent solution through the fluid path of the heating device heated to a high temperature.
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