Coffee machine having a dispenser with independent heating
US7814824B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/56
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a coffee machine, whose dispensing unit has a heat generator which is independent of the boiler of the machine, valves for opening and cutting off the cold water pipe and hot water pipe which supply the dispensing unit, a temperature sensor which is arranged in the dispensing unit and control means which are connected to the valves, the temperature sensor and the heat generator in order to allow the preparation of different types of coffee, even in succession. The present invention also relates to a method for making coffee.
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