Brewing apparatus water temperature control
US7017472B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/58
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A brewing apparatus, such as a coffeemaker, including a hot water heater; a first temperature sensor connected to the hot water heater; a second temperature sensor connected to either a cold water inlet to the heater or a hot water outlet from the heater; a pump connected to the cold water inlet for supplying water to the heater; and a controller coupled to the pump and the sensors. The pump is a variable speed pump. The controller is adapted to adjust the speed of the pump based upon signals from the sensors.
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