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Grinder, coffee machine and method for grinding coffee beans

US12082743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MELITTA PROFESSIONAL COFFEE SOLUTIONS GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Armin HENSEL · Rahden, DE
Bernd Buchholz · Rahden, DE
Dirk Meyer · Frankfurt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 27, 2019
Grant date	Sep 10, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J2202/00
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a grinder for grinding coffee beans. The grinder has a first grinding tool and a second grinding tool which form a grinding gap and are rotatable relative to each other to grind coffee beans in the gap. A force generation device is arranged for applying a force, which is adjustable during operation, to one or both of the first grinding tool and second grinding tool, which force is transferrable to the coffee beans. The invention also relates to a method for grinding coffee beans with the grinder for preparing a hot beverage.

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