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Method of densifying coffee

US9446361B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2012
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB30B11/241
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of controlling coffee density exiting from a coffee densifier is disclosed. The method includes the steps of feeding a ground coffee into a mixing chamber having a discharge door. A mixer motor load on a mixer motor driving mixing members agitating the ground coffee in the mixing chamber is measured. The discharge door is moved when the mixer motor load is outside a predefined mixer motor load operating range.

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