Means for producing milk or frothy milk drinks
US7178453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/73
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for producing milk drinks or foamed milk drinks, especially for a coffee machine, is envisaged with a capsule (1, 1′, 1″) containing a pre-determined quantity of milk for a single use. The capsule (1, 1′, 1″) can be positioned above an outlet (2) and heated. In addition, a device for opening the floor (9, 9a) to extract the milk from the capsule (1, 1′, 1″) should be provided so that air can be added to the milk exiting from the capsule (1, 1′, 1″) for a possible foaming of the milk. The apparatus is simple and cost-effective and simple to maintain.
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