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Method for producing milk foam or warm milk drinks

US7527818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 2005
Grant dateMay 5, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J31/4485
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and a device for producing milk foam or warm milk drinks, whereby milk is suctioned from a container (1) by means of a pump (2) and conveyed to an outlet (8). The milk is routed through a continuous-flow heater (4) during suctioning and heated, whereafter the same is conveyed to an outlet (8) via a throttle point (9). In this way extremely digestible milk foam can be produced in a simple way when air or a gas is added to the milk.

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