Patent · US Expired

Automatic infusion-beverage apparatus

US5072660A · kind A · utility

126Cited by
3References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 2, 1990
Grant dateDec 17, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 2, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J31/5255
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A coffee brewing machine utilizes a microprocessor controller and, preferably, preformed coffee filter packs in which the filter packs form a rectangular array. The microprocessor controller regulates the temperature of the prepared coffee in the reservoir at the base of the machine, the operation of the water distributor in the swingable lid or cover of the machine and of other operating conditions thereof.

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