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Beverage maker and method for determining hot water amounts output by a beverage maker and/or used in same for beverage preparation

US12070153B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WMF GmbH · DE

Inventors

Johannes Bais · Ulm, DE
Philipp Schirrmacher · Ulm, DE
Armin Startz · Weidenstetten, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2018
Grant date	Aug 27, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 13, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J31/545
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A beverage maker includes a heating device for heating water, a cold water inflow, a first hot water outlet, at least one second hot water outlet, a cold water path connecting the cold water inflow to the heating device, a first hot water path connecting the heating device to the first hot water outlet, at least one second hot water path connecting the heating device to the at least one second hot water outlet, a conveying device for conveying water, a first flow meter that is arranged in the cold water path or in the first hot water path, and at least one second flow meter that is arranged in the at least one second hot water path. A method of determining hot water amounts dispensed by a beverage maker and/or hot water amounts used for beverage preparation is also disclosed.

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