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Drip-type coffee-maker comprising a water treatment device

US6553894B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 2001
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F5/00
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A drip-type coffee-maker includes a water reservoir (1) supplying a water-heater with continuous circulation (6), and a device (9) for treating the water in the reservoir with a water-soluble scale preventive agent. The water treating device (9) includes an element (10) for measuring out an amount of scale preventive agent (23) which is determined on the basis of the volume of water supplied to the water-heater (6) and which is injected into the water.

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