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Beverage production module and method for operating a beverage production module

US8951020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

Guido Piai · Birkenfeld, DE
Stefan Etter · Kehrsatz, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2008
Grant date	Feb 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04B2203/0402
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A beverage production module that includes a pump for delivering a fluid from a tank to an extraction chamber, a power source for the pump and a controller for operating the pump and for controlling the voltage applied from the power source to the pump. The controller is adapted to operate the pump both at a normal operation voltage over a predefined time at a reduced voltage level. The invention further relates to a method for operating the pump of the beverage production module.

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