There is disclosed herein a control system for a coffee grinder, the coffee grinder comprising a hopper (320) for containing coffee beans from which ground coffee can be dispensed and a grinder motor (340) for grinding the coffee beans contained in the hopper (320), the control system including: a load sensor arrangement (380) for sensing at least one grinder motor running parameter during a grinding operation in which coffee beans in the hopper (320) is ground by the grinder motor (340) to provide ground coffee, the grinder motor (340) running parameter relating to a load experienced by the grinder motor (340) during the grinding operation; and a processor configured to determine, based at least on the grinder motor running parameter from the load sensor arrangement (380), an amount of ground coffee from the hopper (320) during the grinding operation.
There is disclosed herein a coffee machine (100) including: a brewing unit configured to extract coffee from coffee grounds; a water heating system associated with the brewing unit and configured to heat water for the brewing unit; a pump (106) operable to direct water from a water reservoir (102) to the brewing unit; and a motor (136) to drive operation of the pump (106), wherein the pump (106) is operable at a pressure or pressure range of between approximately 0 to 10 bars, and wherein the pump (106) is operable at a noise level of below approximately 60 decibels.
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
F04B 17/03 - Pompes caractérisées par leur combinaison avec des machines motrices ou moteurs particuliers qui les entraînent ou par leur adaptation à ceux-ci entraînées par des moteurs électriques
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
Machines and machine tools; machinery and machine tools for
food preparation, cleaning, gardening, clipping and cutting;
kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment included
in this class; domestic electrical cleaning appliances,
tools, apparatus and equipment included in this class;
electrically operated kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus
and equipment included in this class; kitchen and food
preparation appliances in this class; food processors;
grinders; mixers; coffee grinders; electric mixers and
mills; electric spice grinders; electric hand mixers (for
household purposes); fruit juicing machines; vegetable
juicing machines; juice extractor machines; juicers; citrus
presses; beverage making machines; milkshake making
machines; frozen desert makers; ice shaving machines;
electric blenders; domestic blenders; electric blenders for
household purposes; electric food blenders; liquid blenders;
electric apparatus, appliances and machines for preparing
beverages; electric cutting and slicing machines; bag
sealing machines for domestic kitchen use; vacuum cleaning
machines for use in households; vacuum cleaners; domestic
vacuum cleaners; industrial vacuum cleaners; electric vacuum
cleaners; electric hand-held vacuum cleaners; electric
apparatus for cleaning (vacuuming) floors; electric carpet
cleaning (vacuuming) machines; vacuum cleaner bags; filters
and filtration systems for vacuum cleaners; vacuum cleaner
hoses; portable vacuum cleaners; wet and dry vacuum
cleaners; vacuum cleaning implements (electric); electric
knives. Cooking apparatus, appliances, equipment and installations
included in this class, namely, air fryers, bakers' ovens,
baking ovens, barbecue grills, convection plates, convection
ovens, cooktops, cook- and hold-ovens, cooking ovens,
cooking ranges, barbecue smokers, bread baking machines, and
bread-making machines; appliances, apparatus, equipment and
installations for heating, cooling, drying, steam
generating, cooking, lighting, refrigerating, ventilating
and water supply included in this class; electric coffee and
espresso makers; coffee roasting and brewing apparatus;
electric snack makers being popcorn, ice cream, sandwich,
pancake and waffle makers; electric sandwich presses;
sandwich toasters; electric toasters; electric toaster
ovens; electric counter top cooking ovens; baking machines;
automatic bread makers; cake makers; rice cookers; slow
cookers; pressure cookers; electric saucepans; pressure
cooking saucepans; electric frypans; frying apparatus
including deep fryers; electric kettles; urns, electric;
electric jugs; apparatus for instant hot water supply; water
heating apparatus; water filters; electric cooking utensils;
electric food steamers; jaffle cookers; electric waffle
makers and electric waffle irons; pastry makers; egg
cookers; frozen dessert makers; ice cream making machines;
electric popcorn poppers; electric wine refrigerators or
coolers; grills; portable electric grills and barbecues;
woks, skillets and griddles (all powered by electricity);
electric coffee makers including espresso and cappuccino
coffee makers; coffee and espresso machines, percolators,
pots and filters; milk frothers, electrically heated;
electric tea makers; hair care apparatus included in this
class namely hair dryers; cartridges for filtering water in
steam irons; steam producing apparatus including steam
stations and generators and garment steamers; electric
blankets included in this class; spa baths with foot
massaging functions; electrical kitchen and food cooking,
heating, cooling and drying appliances in this class;
apparatus for lighting; apparatus for lighting for use in
kitchens; apparatus for lighting powered by electricity;
bulbs for lighting; diffusers being parts of lighting
apparatus; diffusers being parts of lighting installations;
electric apparatus for lighting; electric indoor lighting
apparatus; electric indoor light installations; electric
lighting apparatus; electric lighting fittings; electric
lighting installations; electric lighting installations for
interior use; electrical apparatus for lighting; electrical
appliances for lighting; electrical installations for
lighting; electrical lamps for indoor lighting; electrical
lighting fixtures; filters for lighting apparatus; filters
for lighting appliances; filters for use with lighting
apparatus; indoor electrical lighting fixtures; indoor
fluorescent electrical lighting fittings; indoor fluorescent
lighting fixtures; installations for electric lighting;
installations for lighting; lighting apparatus and
installations; lighting apparatus as an integral part of
kitchen furniture; lighting apparatus incorporating power
sources; lighting apparatus utilising light emitting diodes
(LEDs); lighting elements; lighting fixtures; lighting
fixtures for household use; lighting panels; electric track
lighting units; lighting tubes; lighting units; electric
heaters; air cooling apparatus; air delivery apparatus for
cooling buildings; air processing (cooling) apparatus;
cooling appliances and installations; cooling installations
and machines; cooling installations for deep freezing;
cooling installations for freezing; cooling installations
for refrigerating; electric cool boxes; electric cooling
apparatus; electric cooling fans; electric fans for personal
use; electric fans for ventilation; electrical fans being
parts of household air conditioning installations; air
conditioning fans; air conditioning apparatus; air
conditioning apparatus for use in food processing; air
conditioning installations; air conditioning installations
for use in food processing; air inductor apparatus (air
conditioning); extractors (ventilation or air conditioning);
electrical household appliances for cooling food;
installations for cooling; installations for cooling
drinking water; installations for the cooling of air; bottle
coolers (apparatus); liquid coolers (apparatus); milk
coolers; water coolers; water cooling apparatus; deep
freezers; refrigerators; refrigerators for foodstuffs;
combinations of refrigerators and freezers; domestic
refrigerators; electric refrigerators; electric hot plates;
hot plates for cooking; microwave cookers; microwave ovens
(cooking apparatus); microwave ovens for domestic use. Domestic kitchen and household utensils and containers not
of precious metal; combs, sponges, brushes; cleaning
articles included in this class; cooking utensils included
in this class; electric toothbrushes; ice cream scoops;
non-electric mixers; non-electric kettles; insulated jugs;
garlic presses; kitchen containers; cutting boards; kitchen
boards for chopping; kitchen, household and cooking
utensils; saucepans and frying pans, pots and all other
kitchen utensils and containers included in this class;
non-electric apparatus for making coffee; milk jugs;
electric aromatherapy diffusers.
A storage structure (400) for a food processing device (10) with a bowl (16) for processing food using different accessories (82, 84, 86, 88), the storage structure (400) comprising:
a base unit (402) configured to fit within the bowl (16), and
engagement formations (474) to retain a plurality of the accessories (82, 84, 86, 88) on the base unit (402) for individual removal from the base unit (402), and replacement into the base unit (402), without first removing or replacing another of the accessories (82, 84, 86, 88).
A kitchen device including a base having a mechanism that is operated using electrical power to cause processing of food, a vessel removably mounted on the base and including a bottom wall, a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall to a rim so as to provide a space to receive the food to be processed, with the rim surrounding an opening to the space, and an interlock system operatively associated with the mechanism to permit the delivery of the electric power to the mechanism, the interlock system including a first interlock circuit, wherein delivery of the electric power to the mechanism is permitted by the completion of the first interlock circuit, wherein the first interlock circuit comprises: an electromagnetic receiver and a first coil located in the base, an electromagnetic transmitter and a second coil located in the vessel, wherein, when the first and second coils are inductively coupled, the second coil receives electrical power from the first coil to power the electromagnetic transmitter, and an annular member located between electromagnetic transmitter and the electromagnetic receiver when the vessel is mounted on the base, and wherein the annular member diffuses and distributes electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic transmitter along an entire edge or surface of the annular member such that the electromagnetic radiation is detectable by the electromagnetic receiver irrespective of an orientation of the electromagnetic transmitter relative to the electromagnetic receiver.
H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
A47J 43/046 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du fond
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
H01R 13/717 - Association structurelle avec des composants électriques incorporés avec une source lumineuse intégrée
H02J 50/00 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique
H02J 50/40 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant plusieurs dispositifs de transmission ou de réception
H02J 50/80 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique mettant en œuvre l’échange de données, concernant l’alimentation ou la distribution d’énergie électrique, entre les dispositifs de transmission et les dispositifs de réception
H02P 25/02 - Dispositions ou procédés pour la commande de moteurs à courant alternatif caractérisés par le type de moteur ou par des détails de structure caractérisés par le type de moteur
H03K 17/78 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c.-à-d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par l'utilisation de composants spécifiés par l'utilisation, comme éléments actifs, de dispositifs opto-électroniques, c.-à-d. des dispositifs émetteurs de lumière et des dispositifs photo-électriques couplés électriquement ou optiquement
H03K 17/94 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c.-à-d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par la manière dont sont produits les signaux de commande
There is disclosed herein a device (100) compatible with more than one type of portafilter to remove a coffee puck contained within an open compartment of the respective portafilter (180, 182), the coffee puck having an exposed first major face and a second major face in contact with the compartment, the device including: a body (102) providing an interior space (108) and having a rim (118) surrounding an aperture of the space (108), with the rim (118) being configured to engage the respective portafilter such that the first major face of the coffee puck in the open compartment of the respective portafilter (180, 182) communicates with the aperture; a vacuum source (132) to create a pressure differential between the first major face and the second major face of the coffee puck; and a sealing member (158) to sealingly connect the respective portafilter (180, 182) and the rim (118) so that air pressure applied to the first major face is less than air pressure applied to the second major face of the coffee puck to remove the coffee puck from the respective portafilter (180, 182), wherein the sealing member (158) provides a sealing contact area, and wherein the sealing member (158) is configured to sealingly engage the respective portafilter (180, 182) at a predefined location on the sealing contact area based on the type of portafilter (180, 182).
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à thé
B08B 5/04 - Nettoyage par aspiration, avec ou sans action auxiliaire
B08B 9/08 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs
F16J 15/10 - Joints d'étanchéité entre surfaces immobiles entre elles avec garniture solide comprimée entre les surfaces à joindre par garniture non métallique
Disclosed is a user interface system for a kitchen appliance, a method performed by the user interface system, a kitchen appliance, and a method performed by the kitchen appliance. In one aspect, the user interface system is for a kitchen appliance, wherein the kitchen appliance comprising an appliance body. At least a portion of the user interface system is moveable relative to the appliance body, wherein the user interface system includes: an input device; an electromagnet; a control system in electrical communication with the electromagnet and the input device, wherein the control system includes a processor and a memory including executable instructions, wherein execution of the executable instructions cause the processor to: receive an input signal from the input device; and electrically actuate the electromagnet, based on the input signal, to generate a magnetic force to move at least a portion of the user interface system relative to the appliance body to provide haptic feedback.
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
G05G 1/08 - Organes de commande actionnés à la main par un mouvement de rotation, p. ex. volants
G05G 5/03 - Moyens pour attirer l'attention de l'opérateur sur l'arrivée de l'organe de commande dans une position de commande ou de repèreCréation d'une sensation, p. ex. moyens pour générer une force antagoniste
G06F 3/01 - Dispositions d'entrée ou dispositions d'entrée et de sortie combinées pour l'interaction entre l'utilisateur et le calculateur
G06F 3/044 - Numériseurs, p. ex. pour des écrans ou des pavés tactiles, caractérisés par les moyens de transduction par des moyens capacitifs
G06F 3/04847 - Techniques d’interaction pour la commande des valeurs des paramètres, p. ex. interaction avec des règles ou des cadrans
An appliance for making a beverage. The appliance comprises at least one beverage making component configured to receive liquid for making the beverage using liquid and a liquid flow path in fluid communication with and configured to provide the liquid to the at least one beverage making component. The liquid flow path comprises an inlet configured to receive untreated liquid, the inlet comprising a first sensor assembly configured to generate a first electrical signal indicative of a degree of purity of the untreated liquid, a filter assembly positioned between the inlet and the at least one beverage making component and configured to filter the untreated liquid, and a second sensor assembly positioned between the filter assembly and the at least one beverage making component to generate a second electrical signal indicative of a degree of purity of the treated liquid. The appliance also comprises a controller coupled with the first sensor assembly and the second sensor assembly and configured to monitor performance of the filter assembly based on the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal.
There is disclosed herein a sous vide appliance (10) including: a tube (12) having longitudinally opposite first and second ends (14, 13), and providing a liquid flow path (26) having an inlet adjacent the first end (14), and an outlet adjacent the second end (13);
a heating element (31) mounted adjacent the tube (12) to heat liquid passing along the flow path from the inlet to the outlet;
an outer housing (11) within which the tube (12) is located; and
a switch (32) located between the tube (12) and the housing (11) and operatively associated with the heating element (31) to provide for the delivery of electric power to the heating element (31).
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
(1) Machines and machine tools; machinery and machine tools for food preparation, cleaning, gardening, clipping and cutting; kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment included in this class; domestic electrical cleaning appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment included in this class; electrically operated kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment included in this class; kitchen and food preparation appliances in this class; food processors; grinders; mixers; coffee grinders; electric mixers and mills; electric spice grinders; electric hand mixers (for household purposes); fruit juicing machines; vegetable juicing machines; juice extractor machines; juicers; citrus presses; beverage making machines; milkshake making machines; frozen desert makers; ice shaving machines; electric blenders; domestic blenders; electric blenders for household purposes; electric food blenders; liquid blenders; electric apparatus, appliances and machines for preparing beverages; electric cutting and slicing machines; bag sealing machines for domestic kitchen use; vacuum cleaning machines for use in households; vacuum cleaners; domestic vacuum cleaners; industrial vacuum cleaners; electric vacuum cleaners; electric hand-held vacuum cleaners; electric apparatus for cleaning (vacuuming) floors; electric carpet cleaning (vacuuming) machines; vacuum cleaner bags; filters and filtration systems for vacuum cleaners; vacuum cleaner hoses; portable vacuum cleaners; wet and dry vacuum cleaners; vacuum cleaning implements (electric); electric knives.
(2) Cooking apparatus, appliances, equipment and installations included in this class, namely, air fryers, bakers' ovens, baking ovens, barbecue grills, convection plates, convection ovens, cooktops, cook- and hold-ovens, cooking ovens, cooking ranges, barbecue smokers, bread baking machines, and bread-making machines; appliances, apparatus, equipment and installations for heating, cooling, drying, steam generating, cooking, lighting, refrigerating, ventilating and water supply included in this class; electric coffee and espresso makers; coffee roasting and brewing apparatus; electric snack makers being popcorn, ice cream, sandwich, pancake and waffle makers; electric sandwich presses; sandwich toasters; electric toasters; electric toaster ovens; electric counter top cooking ovens; baking machines; automatic bread makers; cake makers; rice cookers; slow cookers; pressure cookers; electric saucepans; pressure cooking saucepans; electric frypans; frying apparatus including deep fryers; electric kettles; urns, electric; electric jugs; apparatus for instant hot water supply; water heating apparatus; water filters; electric cooking utensils; electric food steamers; jaffle cookers; electric waffle makers and electric waffle irons; pastry makers; egg cookers; frozen dessert makers; ice cream making machines; electric popcorn poppers; electric wine refrigerators or coolers; grills; portable electric grills and barbecues; woks, skillets and griddles (all powered by electricity); electric coffee makers including espresso and cappuccino coffee makers; coffee and espresso machines, percolators, pots and filters; milk frothers, electrically heated; electric tea makers; hair care apparatus included in this class namely hair dryers; cartridges for filtering water in steam irons; steam producing apparatus including steam stations and generators and garment steamers; electric blankets included in this class; spa baths with foot massaging functions; electrical kitchen and food cooking, heating, cooling and drying appliances in this class; apparatus for lighting; apparatus for lighting for use in kitchens; apparatus for lighting powered by electricity; bulbs for lighting; diffusers being parts of lighting apparatus; diffusers being parts of lighting installations; electric apparatus for lighting; electric indoor lighting apparatus; electric indoor light installations; electric lighting apparatus; electric lighting fittings; electric lighting installations; electric lighting installations for interior use; electrical apparatus for lighting; electrical appliances for lighting; electrical installations for lighting; electrical lamps for indoor lighting; electrical lighting fixtures; filters for lighting apparatus; filters for lighting appliances; filters for use with lighting apparatus; indoor electrical lighting fixtures; indoor fluorescent electrical lighting fittings; indoor fluorescent lighting fixtures; installations for electric lighting; installations for lighting; lighting apparatus and installations; lighting apparatus as an integral part of kitchen furniture; lighting apparatus incorporating power sources; lighting apparatus utilising light emitting diodes (LEDs); lighting elements; lighting fixtures; lighting fixtures for household use; lighting panels; electric track lighting units; lighting tubes; lighting units; electric heaters; air cooling apparatus; air delivery apparatus for cooling buildings; air processing (cooling) apparatus; cooling appliances and installations; cooling installations and machines; cooling installations for deep freezing; cooling installations for freezing; cooling installations for refrigerating; electric cool boxes; electric cooling apparatus; electric cooling fans; electric fans for personal use; electric fans for ventilation; electrical fans being parts of household air conditioning installations; air conditioning fans; air conditioning apparatus; air conditioning apparatus for use in food processing; air conditioning installations; air conditioning installations for use in food processing; air inductor apparatus (air conditioning); extractors (ventilation or air conditioning); electrical household appliances for cooling food; installations for cooling; installations for cooling drinking water; installations for the cooling of air; bottle coolers (apparatus); liquid coolers (apparatus); milk coolers; water coolers; water cooling apparatus; deep freezers; refrigerators; refrigerators for foodstuffs; combinations of refrigerators and freezers; domestic refrigerators; electric refrigerators; electric hot plates; hot plates for cooking; microwave cookers; microwave ovens (cooking apparatus); microwave ovens for domestic use.
(3) Domestic kitchen and household utensils and containers not of precious metal; combs, sponges, brushes; cleaning articles included in this class; cooking utensils included in this class; electric toothbrushes; ice cream scoops; non-electric mixers; non-electric kettles; insulated jugs; garlic presses; kitchen containers; cutting boards; kitchen boards for chopping; kitchen, household and cooking utensils; saucepans and frying pans, pots and all other kitchen utensils and containers included in this class; non-electric apparatus for making coffee; milk jugs; electric aromatherapy diffusers.
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
Machines and machine tools; machinery and machine tools for food preparation, cleaning, gardening, clipping and cutting; kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment included in this class; domestic electrical cleaning appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment included in this class; electrically operated kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment included in this class; kitchen and food preparation appliances in this class; food processors; grinders; mixers; coffee grinders; electric mixers and mills; electric spice grinders; electric hand mixers (for household purposes); fruit juicing machines; vegetable juicing machines; juice extractor machines; juicers; citrus presses; beverage making machines; milkshake making machines; frozen desert makers; ice shaving machines; electric blenders; domestic blenders; electric blenders for household purposes; electric food blenders; liquid blenders; electric apparatus, appliances and machines for preparing beverages; electric cutting and slicing machines; bag sealing machines for domestic kitchen use; vacuum cleaning machines for use in households; vacuum cleaners; domestic vacuum cleaners; industrial vacuum cleaners; electric vacuum cleaners; electric hand-held vacuum cleaners; electric apparatus for cleaning (vacuuming) floors; electric carpet cleaning (vacuuming) machines; vacuum cleaner bags; filters and filtration systems for vacuum cleaners; vacuum cleaner hoses; portable vacuum cleaners; wet and dry vacuum cleaners; vacuum cleaning implements (electric); electric knives. Cooking apparatus, appliances, equipment and installations included in this class, namely, air fryers, bakers' ovens, baking ovens, barbecue grills, convection plates, convection ovens, cooktops, cook- and hold-ovens, cooking ovens, cooking ranges, barbecue smokers, bread baking machines, and bread-making machines; appliances, apparatus, equipment and installations for heating, cooling, drying, steam generating, cooking, lighting, refrigerating, ventilating and water supply included in this class; electric coffee and espresso makers; coffee roasting and brewing apparatus; electric snack makers being popcorn, ice cream, sandwich, pancake and waffle makers; electric sandwich presses; sandwich toasters; electric toasters; electric toaster ovens; electric counter top cooking ovens; baking machines; automatic bread makers; cake makers; rice cookers; slow cookers; pressure cookers; electric saucepans; pressure cooking saucepans; electric frypans; frying apparatus including deep fryers; electric kettles; urns, electric; electric jugs; apparatus for instant hot water supply; water heating apparatus; water filters; electric cooking utensils; electric food steamers; jaffle cookers; electric waffle makers and electric waffle irons; pastry makers; egg cookers; frozen dessert makers; ice cream making machines; electric popcorn poppers; electric wine refrigerators or coolers; grills; portable electric grills and barbecues; woks, skillets and griddles (all powered by electricity); electric coffee makers including espresso and cappuccino coffee makers; coffee and espresso machines, percolators, pots and filters; milk frothers, electrically heated; electric tea makers; hair care apparatus included in this class namely hair dryers; cartridges for filtering water in steam irons; steam producing apparatus including steam stations and generators and garment steamers; electric blankets included in this class; spa baths with foot massaging functions; electrical kitchen and food cooking, heating, cooling and drying appliances in this class; apparatus for lighting; apparatus for lighting for use in kitchens; apparatus for lighting powered by electricity; bulbs for lighting; diffusers being parts of lighting apparatus; diffusers being parts of lighting installations; electric apparatus for lighting; electric indoor lighting apparatus; electric indoor light installations; electric lighting apparatus; electric lighting fittings; electric lighting installations; electric lighting installations for interior use; electrical apparatus for lighting; electrical appliances for lighting; electrical installations for lighting; electrical lamps for indoor lighting; electrical lighting fixtures; filters for lighting apparatus; filters for lighting appliances; filters for use with lighting apparatus; indoor electrical lighting fixtures; indoor fluorescent electrical lighting fittings; indoor fluorescent lighting fixtures; installations for electric lighting; installations for lighting; lighting apparatus and installations; lighting apparatus as an integral part of kitchen furniture; lighting apparatus incorporating power sources; lighting apparatus utilising light emitting diodes (LEDs); lighting elements; lighting fixtures; lighting fixtures for household use; lighting panels; electric track lighting units; lighting tubes; lighting units; electric heaters; air cooling apparatus; air delivery apparatus for cooling buildings; air processing (cooling) apparatus; cooling appliances and installations; cooling installations and machines; cooling installations for deep freezing; cooling installations for freezing; cooling installations for refrigerating; electric cool boxes; electric cooling apparatus; electric cooling fans; electric fans for personal use; electric fans for ventilation; electrical fans being parts of household air conditioning installations; air conditioning fans; air conditioning apparatus; air conditioning apparatus for use in food processing; air conditioning installations; air conditioning installations for use in food processing; air inductor apparatus (air conditioning); extractors (ventilation or air conditioning); electrical household appliances for cooling food; installations for cooling; installations for cooling drinking water; installations for the cooling of air; bottle coolers (apparatus); liquid coolers (apparatus); milk coolers; water coolers; water cooling apparatus; deep freezers; refrigerators; refrigerators for foodstuffs; combinations of refrigerators and freezers; domestic refrigerators; electric refrigerators; electric hot plates; hot plates for cooking; microwave cookers; microwave ovens (cooking apparatus); microwave ovens for domestic use. Domestic kitchen and household utensils and containers not of precious metal; combs, sponges, brushes; cleaning articles included in this class; cooking utensils included in this class; electric toothbrushes; ice cream scoops; non-electric mixers; non-electric kettles; insulated jugs; garlic presses; kitchen containers; cutting boards; kitchen boards for chopping; kitchen, household and cooking utensils; saucepans and frying pans, pots and all other kitchen utensils and containers included in this class; non-electric apparatus for making coffee; milk jugs; electric aromatherapy diffusers.
14.
Food and beverage preparation sequence recording and playback
The present disclosure relates to the operation of a kitchen appliance (100). A processor (122) receives (220) a stored sequence of user settings and at least one recorded parameter, and applies (226) the stored sequence of user settings to the kitchen appliance. A sensor (140) senses at least one sensed parameter while the stored sequence of user settings is applied to the kitchen appliance (100). The processor (122) determines (228) a difference between the at least one sensed parameter and corresponding recorded parameter(s) and, if the determined difference exceeds a difference threshold, adjusts (234) at least one user setting applied.
A47J 43/046 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du fond
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
There is disclosed herein a toaster (2) for toasting bread or other food, the toaster (2) comprising: a body (4) having an upward facing slot (6) to receive a slice of bread or a food to be toasted; a carriage (16) mounted in the body beneath the slot (6) to receive a slice of bread, the carriage (16) being movable between an elevated position and a lowered position; a heating panel (10) mounted to the body (4) in an upright configuration adjacent the carriage (16) for toasting one side of a slice of bread in the carriage (16); a linkage assembly (53) for connecting the heating panel (10) to the carriage (16); wherein, the heating panel (10) has a contracted form when not toasting bread, and an expanded form when toasting bread, the heating panel (10) having a vertical dimension in the contracted form that is less than the vertical dimension in the expanded form, and the linkage assembly (53) is configured to move the carriage (16) from the elevated position to the lowered position when the heating panel (10) moves from the contracted form to the expanded form.
H05B 3/26 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes non flexibles le conducteur chauffant monté sur une base isolante
There is disclosed herein an appliance to heat a liquid, the appliance including: a vessel to receive the liquid to be heated, the vessel having a base, and a side wall extending upwardly from the base, with the base and side wall at least partly enclosing a chamber within which the liquid is heated; and a heating element for conductive heating of the base and the liquid in the chamber, wherein the base includes a floor and a raised portion extending from the floor into the chamber, the floor having a major surface to contact the liquid, and the raised portion having at least one minor surface to contact the liquid, the at least one minor surface being inclined relative to the major surface to promote movement of one or more bubbles, formed by heating of the liquid, away from the floor and into the chamber.
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
Produits et services
(1) Electric bag sealers; electric food blenders; electric juicers
(2) Sous vide machines; thermal immersion circulators for cooking; induction cookers; electric induction hobs; smoke generating apparatus for infusing food and beverages with smoke; smoke generators for cooking
(3) Covers for dishes; sous vide cooking bags
(4) Flavor enhancers used in food and beverage products; flavourings, other than essential oils, for foods
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
07 - Machines et machines-outils
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
Flavor enhancers used in food and beverage products; flavourings, other than essential oils, for foods Electric bag sealers; electric food blenders; electric juicers Sous vide machines; thermal immersion circulators for cooking; induction cookers; electric induction hobs; smoke generating apparatus for infusing food and beverages with smoke; smoke generators for cooking Covers for dishes; sous vide cooking bags
There is disclosed herein a humidity sensor (10) for a cooking appliance (100). The humidity sensor (10) comprises: a sensor assembly (30) comprising: conductive plates (50) having a space located therebetween, wherein the conductive plates (50) are electrically charged and subsequently discharged over time; a dielectric plate (60) locatable in the space between the conductive plates (50), wherein the dielectric plate (60) is removable from the space between the conductive plates (50) for cleaning; a controller (20), in electrical communication with the sensor assembly (30), configured to: measure a capacitive characteristic across the conductive plates (50) whilst the dielectric plate (60) is located in the space; and determine, based on the capacitive characteristic, a humidity measurement indicative of the humidity within the cooking appliance (100).
G01N 27/22 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la capacité
There is disclosed herein a coffee machine (10) including: a body (12); a steam wand (14), to froth milk, attached to the body (12); and a cleaning mechanism (20), the cleaning mechanism (20) including: a stem (22) having a first end portion (24) attached to the body (12), and a second end portion (26) extending longitudinally away from the first end portion (24); and a supply of water under pressure to deliver water to the second end portion (26), wherein water under pressure is delivered to the second end portion (26) to produce at least one water jet directed at the steam wand (14).
A coffee making device has a body with a drip tray and a removable water tank that supplies water to a heat system of the device. The water tank is internal to the device and removable by a user. The body has a fluid refill opening that leads to the tank. The tank includes an overflow channel or conduit that dispenses into the drip tray.
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
Electric apparatus, appliances and machines for food preparation, beverage preparation, clipping and cutting; kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment in this class; food processors; grinders, namely, electric grinders, electric coffee grinders, and electric spice grinders; mixers, including electric mixers and electric stab mixers; mills, namely, electric coffee mills and electric pepper mills; electric juice extractors, namely, citrus presses; electromechanical beverage preparation machines, namely, machines for making aerated beverages; frozen desert makers; ice shaving machines; electric blenders, namely, domestic blenders, food blenders and liquid blenders; electric cutting and slicing machines, namely, electric knives; bag sealing machines; and parts, fittings, components and accessories in this class for the foregoing Appliances, apparatus, equipment and installations for air processing, heating, cooling, drying, steam generating, cooking, , refrigerating, ventilating and water supply in this class; coffee and espresso machines, namely, electric coffee, cappuccino and espresso makers, electric drip coffee machines, percolators, pots and filters; coffee roasting and brewing apparatus, namely, apparatus for filtering and brewing coffee, electric coffee brewers, electric coffee filters, electric coffee percolators, electric coffee pots, and electric coffee pots incorporating percolators, all for household or professional use; electrically operated apparatus for making coffee, namely, apparatus for infusing coffee and apparatus for making coffee beverages; electric milk frothers; electric tea makers; water heating apparatus, namely, electric kettles, jugs or urns, electrical water heating apparatus for making beverages, and apparatus for instant hot water supply; apparatus for generating steam, namely, steam wands for frothing milk, steam stations, and garment steamers; non -electric apparatus for the preparation of beverages, namely, for making coffee; toasters, namely, toaster ovens and toaster grills; sandwich presses and makers, namely, jaffle cookers; baking machines, namely, baking ovens; bread -making machines; electric cooking apparatus, namely, stoves, utensils, cooktops, counter top cooking ovens, food steamers, grills, microwave cookers and ovens, and hot plates; rice cookers; slow cookers; pressure cookers; electric saucepans, fry pans, woks, skillets and griddles; pressure cooking saucepans; frying apparatus, namely, deep fryers and electric fry ware; electric waffle makers and irons; egg cookers; frozen dessert makers; ice cream making machines; electric popcorn poppers; liquid coolers, namely, water coolers and wine chillers; portable electric grills and barbecues; aromatherapy diffusers; air humidifying apparatus, devices, equipment, machines and installations, namely, air humidifiers, electric humidifiers, room humidifiers, mist humidifiers (other than for medical use), and air humidifiers incorporating an air humidity sensor; air dehumidifying apparatus, devices, equipment, machines and installations, namely, air dehumidifiers, dehumidifiers, electric dehumidifiers, room dehumidifiers, and air dehumidifiers incorporating an air humidity sensor; air conditioning apparatus; air inductor apparatus; electric fans for personal use or ventilation; cooling installations for deep freezing, freezing, and refrigerating, namely, deep freezers, freezers, refrigerators, and combinations of refrigerators and freezers; parts, fittings, components and accessories in this class for the foregoing Cooking apparatus in this class, namely, saucepans; frying pans; pots; non -electric apparatus for making coffee and milk jugs
There is disclosed herein a frothing assembly (21) to froth milk in a container (11). The assembly (21) includes: a body (25); a motor (33) fixed to the body and having an output shaft (34) that is rotatably driven about a longitudinal axis (35) of the shaft (34); a frothing device (36) rotatably driven by the shaft (34) and to be submerged in the milk in the container (11); and a perforated member (43) at least partly surrounding the frothing device (36) and spaced from the frothing device (36) by a clearance (44), wherein rotation of the frothing device (36) causes movement of milk in the clearance (44) and movement of milk through the perforated member (43) to be circulated back through the container (11) and the clearance (44) to cause frothing of the milk.
A01J 11/04 - Dispositifs d'aération ou de désaération du lait
A47J 43/044 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du haut
A storage structure 400 for a food processing device 10 with a bowl 16 for processing food using different accessories 82-88, that has a base unit 402 configured to fit within the bowl 16, and engagement formations 460, 474 to retain a plurality of the accessories 82-88 on the base unit 402 for individual removal from the base unit 402, and replacement into the base unit 402, without first removing or replacing another of the accessories 82-88.
There is disclosed herein a coffee bean grinding apparatus including: a transmitter for emitting a signal; a receiver for receiving at least a portion of the signal; a hopper for containing coffee beans, wherein at least a portion of the coffee beans contained by the hopper is located between the transmitter and receiver; a grinding mechanism for grinding coffee beans fed by the hopper; and a controller, in electrical communication with the transmitter, the receiver and the grinding mechanism, configured to: receive, from the receiver, a measurement indicative of a proportion of the signal received from the transmitter; determine, based on the measurement, whether the hopper contains at least a threshold amount of coffee beans; and in response to determining that the hopper contains less than the threshold amount of coffee beans, perform one or more detection functions.
There is disclosed herein an oven (10) for cooking food, the oven (10) comprising: a cavity (12) for receiving the food to be cooked; a door (16) that opens to allow food to be placed in the cavity (12), and closed to enclose an interior space defined by the cavity (12); and a vent actuator (11) configured to selectively open and close a vent opening (36), such that a fluid path extends from the interior space to atmosphere when the vent opening (36) is open.
A47J 36/32 - Mécanismes d'allumage ou dispositifs d'alarme à minuterie
A47J 36/38 - Éléments, détails ou accessoires des récipients de cuisson pour éliminer ou condenser les vapeurs de cuisson dans les ustensiles de cuisine
E05F 5/02 - Dispositifs de freinage, p. ex. ralentisseursButéesTampons particulièrement pour éviter le claquement des battants
E05F 15/616 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants pivotants manœuvrés par mécanismes "pousser-tirer"
E05F 15/79 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice avec déclenchement automatique utilisant une commande temporelle
An appliance (100) has a vessel (120) for containing substance, the vessel (120) having an electrical energy storage component and at least one electrically powered device. The appliance (100) has a base (140) on which the vessel (120) is removably located. When the vessel (120) is located on the base (140), the base (140) is configured to charge the electrical energy storage component. The electrical storage component is configured to power the at least one electrically powered device of the vessel (120).
A47J 27/21 - Récipients pour faire bouillir l'eau, p. ex. bouilloires
A47J 27/212 - Récipients pour faire bouillir l'eau, p. ex. bouilloires avec des moyens d'avertissement, p. ex. bouilloires à sifflet
G01F 23/24 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme en mesurant des variables physiques autres que les dimensions linéaires, la pression ou le poids, selon le niveau à mesurer, p. ex. par la différence de transfert de chaleur de vapeur ou d'eau en mesurant les variations de résistance de résistances électriques produites par contact avec des fluides conducteurs
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
A multi-function coffee appliance (500) and method (200) performed by the same. In one aspect, the multi-function coffee appliance (500) includes a plurality of sensors (180), an input device (150), and an output device (160) in communication with a controller (105), wherein the controller (105) is configured to: receive, from the input device (150), user input indicative of one or more functions to be performed by the multi-function beverage appliance (500); receive, from the one or more sensors (180), one or more feedback signals (185); determine, based on the one or more feedback signals (185), an affected function of the one or more functions; and output, via the output device (160), user feedback indicative of a region of the multi-function beverage appliance (500) which is associated with the affected function.
A beverage machine and method performed by the same. In one aspect, the method is performed by a controller of a beverage machine. The method comprises: receiving, from a flow meter associated with a hydraulic system of the beverage machine, one or more flow signals indicative of current flow indicator representing a current flow measurement of liquid through the hydraulic system; predicting, based on the current flow indicator and at least a portion of a historic flow indicator log, a future flow indicator of the beverage machine; and facilitating provision of an alert to a user based on an outcome of a comparison of the future flow indicator to a flow indicator threshold, the alert being indicative of a maintenance cycle being required within a number of future beverage making operating cycles.
There is disclosed herein a level detection system includes a housing (120) having a plurality of wall portions defining a receiving space for a container (200). The system further includes a capacitor having a first plate (142a) and a second plate (142b), the wall portions including a first wall portion having the first plate (142a) and a second wall portion having the second plate (142b). When the container is in the receiving space, a capacitance of the capacitor depends on a level of substance in the container (200). The system also includes a processor configured to determine the level of the substance in the container (200) based on the capacitance of the capacitor.
G01F 23/263 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme en mesurant des variables physiques autres que les dimensions linéaires, la pression ou le poids, selon le niveau à mesurer, p. ex. par la différence de transfert de chaleur de vapeur ou d'eau en mesurant les variations de capacité ou l'inductance de condensateurs ou de bobines produites par la présence d'un liquide ou d'un matériau solide fluent dans des champs électriques ou électromagnétiques en mesurant les variations de capacité de condensateurs
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
There is disclosed herein a milk texturing device (10) for texturing milk in a container (86), the device (10) including: a base assembly (12); a stem assembly (14) extending from the base assembly (12); a head assembly (16) mountable to the stem assembly (14); and a texturing assembly (30) mountable to the head assembly (16) and including: a motor (38) having an output shaft (40) that is rotatably driven about a longitudinal axis (42) of the shaft (40); an impeller assembly (50) rotatably driven by the shaft (40) and arranged to be submerged in the milk in the container (18) during use, wherein rotation of the impeller (50) assembly causes circulation of milk within the container (18); and a wand (32) extending along the longitudinal axis (42) and having an open end portion that at least partly surrounds the impeller assembly (50), wherein the milk texturing device (10) further includes a conduit (70) defining a passage for fluid flow and configured to provide fluid communication between a fluid supply and the open end portion of the wand (32) and thereby to the impeller assembly (50).
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A01J 11/04 - Dispositifs d'aération ou de désaération du lait
A47J 43/044 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du haut
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
A47J 43/12 - Fouettage par introduction d'un courant gazeux
A food cooking appliance such as a waffle maker, pizza maker or toaster uses a combination of sensor inputs and optional user preferences to determine an optimal cooking time.
A coffee machine comprising: a coffee extraction module with a dispensing spout and a supporting body; a platform for detachable connection with the supporting body at a plurality of different spacings beneath the dispensing spout; and a drip tray assembly positionable beneath the dispensing spout, the drip tray assembly having a support surface, wherein the support surface of the drip tray assembly is configured to receive the platform such that the support surface and the platform are substantially co-planar, and wherein the platform and the drip tray assembly are configured to engage and disengage from the supporting body via horizontal relative movement.
Disclosed herein is an appliance having a body defining an opening and a door operable to selectively occlude the opening; wherein, the door is configurable into: a first condition whereby the door is slidable between a slidable open position and a slidably closed position; and, a second condition whereby the door is pivotable between a pivotably open position and a pivotably closed position.
E05B 1/00 - Boutons ou poignées pour battantsBoutons, poignées ou boutons à pression pour serrures ou clenches sur battants
E05C 1/00 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon rectiligne
E05C 1/10 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon rectiligne avec action d'une clenche avec poignée de manœuvre ou organe équivalent fixé rigidement à la clenche
E05D 15/48 - Suspensions pour battants permettant des manœuvres alternées
A jug for a juicer has scaling features so that its contents may be isolated from the environment when it is not being filled or when used for pouring.
A47J 47/01 - Récipients, supports ou objets similaires pour la cuisine, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classePlanches à découper, p. ex. pour le pain avec dispositifs de distribution
A47J 47/08 - Récipients clos pour produits alimentaires pour produits alimentaires non granulés
A23N 1/02 - Machines ou appareils pour l'extraction du jus combinés pour désagréger ou couper
A group head (20) for an espresso machine (10), the group head (20) comprising:
a group head bracket (36) for detachable engagement with a portafilter (30) holding a puck (22) of ground coffee in a filter basket (64) to dispense an espresso coffee;
a conduit (34) for receiving a flow of water to the portafilter (30); and,
a heater (32) mounted in the group head (20) to heat the flow of water to the portafilter (30).
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A sous vide device (10) for at least partial immersion in a liquid (16) contained in a vessel (30), the sous vide device (10) comprising:
a housing (12) defining a cavity (14) for fluidic communication with the vessel (30) to at least partially fill the cavity (14) with the liquid; and,
a heater (32) for heating the liquid (16) in the cavity (14) to generate vapour that displaces some of the heated liquid (16) from the cavity (14) into the vessel (30).
A47J 27/10 - Récipients de cuisson avec systèmes de bains-marie pour usage domestique
A23L 5/10 - Procédés généraux de cuisson des aliments, p. ex. par rôtissage ou friture
H05B 3/26 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes non flexibles le conducteur chauffant monté sur une base isolante
H05B 3/82 - Éléments de chauffage par immersion montés d'une manière fixe
nn, determine a first probability associated with the food item being in the first state or the desired state based on the sensor information and the sensor function; determine a loss value for each set point of the heating element (102) and/or the motor (104), the loss value being based on the first probability and the loss function; and operate the heating element (102) and/or the motor (104) at the respective set point with the lowest loss value.
A47J 36/32 - Mécanismes d'allumage ou dispositifs d'alarme à minuterie
G05B 13/02 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques
G05B 13/04 - Systèmes de commande adaptatifs, c.-à-d. systèmes se réglant eux-mêmes automatiquement pour obtenir un rendement optimal suivant un critère prédéterminé électriques impliquant l'usage de modèles ou de simulateurs
G05B 21/02 - Systèmes impliquant l'échantillonnage de la variable commandée électriques
G06N 7/01 - Modèles graphiques probabilistes, p. ex. réseaux probabilistes
H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
A device to grind and tamp including a receptacle for receiving coffee grinds from a grinder that is drivable by a first electric motor, an auger for tamping coffee grinds in the receptacle, and a processor adapted to receive a feedback signal indicating whether the coffee grinds in the receptacle have reached a level threshold value. The auger is drivable by a second electric motor. The processor is further adapted to control the first electric motor and the second electric motor according to a tamp and grind sequence. The tamp and grind sequence includes, for a first time period, operating the first electric motor and the second electric motor and subsequently receiving the level feedback signal.
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A47J 31/24 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
Machines and machine tools; machinery and machine tools for food preparation, cleaning, gardening, clipping and cutting; kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment included in this class; domestic electrical appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment included in this class; electrically operated kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment included in this class; kitchen and food preparation appliances in this class; food processors; grinders; mixers; coffee grinders; electric mixers and mills; electric spice grinders; electric stab mixers (for household purposes); fruit juicing machines; vegetable juicing machines; juice extractor machines; juicers; citrus presses; beverage making machines; milkshake making machines; frozen desert makers; ice shaving machines; electric blenders; domestic blenders; electric blenders for household purposes; electric food blenders; liquid blenders; electric apparatus, appliances and machines for preparing beverages; electric cutting and slicing machines; bag sealing machines for domestic kitchen use; vacuum cleaning machines for use in households; vacuum cleaners; domestic vacuum cleaners; industrial vacuum cleaners; electric vacuum cleaners; electric hand-held vacuum cleaners; electric apparatus for cleaning (vacuuming) floors; electric carpet cleaning (vacuuming) machines; vacuum cleaner bags; filters and filtration systems for vacuum cleaners; vacuum cleaner hoses; portable vacuum cleaners; wet and dry vacuum cleaners; vacuum cleaning implements (electric); electric knives Cooking and kitchen apparatus, appliances, equipment and installations included in this class; appliances, apparatus, equipment and installations for heating, cooling, drying, steam generating, cooking, lighting, refrigerating, ventilating and water supply included in this class; electric coffee and espresso makers; coffee roasting and brewing apparatus; electric snack makers; electric sandwich presses; sandwich toasters; electric toasters; electric toaster ovens; electric counter top cooking ovens; baking machines; automatic bread makers; cake makers; rice cookers; slow cookers; pressure cookers; electric saucepans; pressure cooking saucepans; electric frypans; frying apparatus including deep fryers; electric kettles; urns, electric; electric jugs; apparatus for instant hot water supply; water heating apparatus; water filters; electric cooking utensils; electric food steamers; jaffle cookers; electric waffle makers and electric waffle irons; pastry makers; egg cookers; frozen dessert makers; ice cream making machines; electric popcorn poppers; wine chillers; grills; portable electric grills and barbecues; woks, skillets and griddles (all powered by electricity); electric coffee makers including espresso and cappuccino coffee makers; coffee and espresso machines, percolators, pots and filters; milk frothers, electric; electric tea makers; hair care apparatus included in this class including hair dryers; aromatherapy diffusers; cartridges for filtering water in steam irons; steam producing apparatus including steam stations and generators and garment steamers; electric blankets included in this class; foot massaging spa baths; electrical kitchen and food preparation appliances in this class; apparatus for lighting; apparatus for lighting for use in kitchens; apparatus for lighting powered by electricity; bulbs for lighting; diffusers being parts of lighting apparatus; diffusers being parts of lighting installations; electric apparatus for lighting; electric indoor lighting apparatus; electric indoor light installations; electric lighting apparatus; electric lighting fittings; electric lighting installations; electric lighting installations for interior use; electrical apparatus for lighting; electrical appliances for lighting; electrical installations for lighting; electrical lamps for indoor lighting; electrical lighting fixtures; filters for lighting apparatus; filters for lighting appliances; filters for use with lighting apparatus; indoor electrical lighting fixtures; indoor fluorescent electrical lighting fittings; indoor fluorescent lighting fixtures; installations for electric lighting; installations for lighting; lighting apparatus and installations; lighting apparatus as an integral part of kitchen furniture; lighting apparatus incorporating power sources; lighting apparatus utilising light emitting diodes (LEDs); lighting elements; lighting fixtures; lighting fixtures for household use; lighting panels; electric track lighting units; lighting tubes; lighting units; electric heaters; air cooling apparatus; air delivery apparatus for cooling buildings; air processing (cooling) apparatus; cooling appliances and installations; cooling installations and machines; cooling installations for deep freezing; cooling installations for freezing; cooling installations for refrigerating; electric cool boxes; electric cooling apparatus; electric cooling fans; electric fans for personal use; electric fans for ventilation; electrical fans being parts of household air conditioning installations; air conditioning fans; air conditioning apparatus; air conditioning apparatus for use in food processing; air conditioning installations; air conditioning installations for use in food processing; air inductor apparatus (air conditioning); extractors (ventilation or air conditioning); electrical household appliances for cooling food; installations for cooling; installations for cooling drinking water; installations for the cooling of air; bottle coolers (apparatus); liquid coolers (apparatus); milk coolers; water coolers; water cooling apparatus; deep freezers; refrigerators; refrigerators for foodstuffs; combinations of refrigerators and freezers; domestic refrigerators; electric refrigerators; electric hot plates; hot plates for cooking; microwave cookers; microwave ovens (cooking apparatus); microwave ovens for domestic use Domestic utensils and containers not of precious metal; cleaning apparatus included in this class; cooking apparatus included in this class; non-electric mixers; non-electric kettles; insulated jugs; garlic presses; kitchen containers; cutting boards; kitchen boards for chopping; utensils; saucepans and frying pans, pots and all other kitchen utensils and containers included in this class; non-electric apparatus for making coffee; milk jugs
Machines and machine tools; machinery and machine tools for food preparation, cleaning, clipping and cutting; kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment in this class; domestic electrical appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment in this class; electrically operated kitchen appliances, tools, apparatus and equipment in this class; kitchen and food preparation appliances in this class; food processors; grinders; mixers; coffee grinders, electric; electric mixers and mills; electric spice grinders; fruit juicing machines; vegetable juicing machines; juice extractor machines; juicers; citrus presses; beverage making machines; milkshake making machines; ice shaving machines; electric blenders; domestic blenders; electric blenders for household purposes; electric food blenders; liquid blenders; electric apparatus, appliances and machines for preparing beverages; electric cutting and slicing machines; bag sealing machines for domestic kitchen use; milk frothers, electric. Cooking and kitchen apparatus, appliances, equipment and installations in this class; appliances, apparatus, equipment and installations for heating, cooling, drying, steam generating, cooking, lighting, refrigerating, ventilating and water supply in this class; electric coffee and espresso makers; coffee roasting and brewing apparatus; electric snack makers; electric sandwich presses; sandwich toasters; electric toasters; electric toaster ovens; electric counter top cooking ovens; baking machines; automatic bread makers; cake makers; rice cookers; slow cookers; electric pressure cookers; electric saucepans; electric pressure cooking saucepans; electric frypans; frying apparatus including deep fryers; electric kettles; urns, electric; electric jugs; apparatus for instant hot water supply; water heating apparatus; water filters; electric cooking utensils; electric food steamers; jaffle cookers; electric waffle makers and electric waffle irons; pastry makers; egg cookers; frozen dessert makers; ice cream making machines; electric popcorn poppers; wine chillers; grills; portable electric grills and barbecues; woks, skillets and griddles (all powered by electricity); electric coffee makers including espresso and cappuccino coffee makers; coffee and espresso machines, percolators, pots and filters; electric tea makers; cartridges for filtering water in steam irons; steam generating apparatus including steam stations and generators and garment steamers; electric blankets in this class; electrical kitchen stoves and food cooking apparatus and installations in this class; electric heaters; air cooling apparatus; air delivery apparatus for cooling buildings; air processing (cooling) apparatus; cooling appliances and installations; cooling installations and machines; cooling installations for deep freezing; cooling installations for freezing; cooling installations for refrigerating; electric cool boxes; electric cooling apparatus; electric cooling fans; electric fans for personal use; electric fans for ventilation; electrical fans being parts of household air conditioning installations; air conditioning fans; air conditioning apparatus; air conditioning apparatus for use in food processing; air conditioning installations; air conditioning installations for use in food processing; air inductor apparatus (air conditioning); extractors (ventilation or air conditioning); electrical household appliances for cooling food; installations for cooling; installations for cooling drinking water; installations for the cooling of air; bottle coolers (apparatus); liquid coolers (apparatus); milk coolers; water coolers; water cooling apparatus; deep freezers; refrigerators; refrigerators for foodstuffs; combinations of refrigerators and freezers; domestic refrigerators; electric refrigerators; electric hot plates; hot plates for cooking; microwave cookers; microwave ovens (cooking apparatus); microwave ovens for domestic use; frozen dessert makers.
A tamping mechanism (200) for pressing coffee grounds held by a portafilter into a puck, the tamping mechanism (200) including: a tamp (210) with a tamp face (220) for pressing the coffee grounds; a linkage (230) driven by a shaft (280) and being arranged to move the tamp (210) between a tamp position, wherein the tamp face (220) is pressed in an axial direction (110) with respect to the portafilter during a tamping operation, and a rest position, in which the tamp face (220) is moved at least partially laterally from the tamp position; a motor (290) to drive the shaft (280) of the linkage (230) for movement of the tamp (210) between the tamp position and the rest position; and a controller (300) to control operation of the motor (290).
A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à thé
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A47J 31/52 - Mécanismes commandés par un réveil-matin pour les appareils à préparer le café ou le thé
An appliance including: a vessel having a chamber for containing flowable substance; a first sensor arrangement measuring a parameter indicative of the amount of flowable substance in the chamber; wherein, the appliance is configured to determine a target angular deviation from a reference axis required to pour a predetermined amount of flowable substance from the chamber
A47J 27/21 - Récipients pour faire bouillir l'eau, p. ex. bouilloires
G01B 21/22 - Dispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour mesurer des angles ou des conicitésDispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour tester l'alignement des axes
G01C 9/06 - Moyens d'indication ou de lecture électriques ou photo-électriques
G01F 19/00 - Récipients de mesure calibrés pour des fluides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. bechers gradués
A tamp including a body and a tamping face carried by a base of the tamp, the base and body being arranged for relative movement in an axial direction during a tamping operation to compress and expand under action of a bias element, wherein the tamp includes a rotation mechanism to translate the relative axial movement of the base and body into rotational movement of the base. The invention also relates to a portafilter holder for positioning a portafilter under a tamping unit of a coffee grinding machine, for receipt of the coffee grounds, the portafilter holder including a dock to receive the portafilter and a retention member to hold the portafilter in the dock.
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
A47J 42/40 - Pièces ou parties constitutives se rapportant au vidage, au récipient récepteur ou analogueCrochets pour sacs, p. ex. comprenant des moyens pour actionner des interrupteurs électriques
A machine with a grinder, a grind chute for delivering coffee grounds along a flow path and into a portafilter fitted to the machine, and a tamping unit with a tamping mechanism for pressing the coffee grounds held by the portafilter into a puck, wherein the tamping mechanism includes a linkage connected to a tamp, the linkage being arranged to press a face of the tamp in an axial direction with respect of the portafilter during a tamping operation, and wherein the linkage returns the tamp to a rest position where the tamp face is moved laterally, out of the flow path. The invention also relates to a machine for delivering coffee grounds to a portafilter, a tamping mechanism and a coffee grinding machine.
A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
A47J 31/52 - Mécanismes commandés par un réveil-matin pour les appareils à préparer le café ou le thé
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A dispensing system configured to dispense ground coffee and located adjacent a coffee grinder, the dispensing system comprising an outlet connected to a chamber containing the ground coffee, the outlet having an opening through which the ground coffee is dispensed, at least one electrode located in the outlet, and a booster circuit configured to generate an output voltage higher than an input voltage, the booster circuit being connected to the at least one electrode, wherein the output voltage is used to generate an electric charge on the at least one electrode.
A47J 42/40 - Pièces ou parties constitutives se rapportant au vidage, au récipient récepteur ou analogueCrochets pour sacs, p. ex. comprenant des moyens pour actionner des interrupteurs électriques
A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
A47J 42/50 - Dispositifs d'alimentation, p. ex. entonnoirsRécipients d'alimentation
Aspects of the disclosure include methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer-readable storage mediums for video encoding/decoding. An apparatus includes processing circuitry that decodes prediction information of a current block in a current picture that is a part of a coded video bitstream. The prediction information indicates a non-directional intra prediction mode for the current block. The processing circuitry partitions the current block into a plurality of partitions. The plurality of partitions includes at least one L-shaped partition. The processing circuitry reconstructs one of the plurality of partitions based on at least one of (i) neighboring reconstructed samples of the one of the plurality of partitions or (ii) neighboring reconstructed samples of the current block.
H04N 19/44 - Décodeurs spécialement adaptés à cet effet, p. ex. décodeurs vidéo asymétriques par rapport à l’encodeur
H04N 19/119 - Aspects de subdivision adaptative, p. ex. subdivision d’une image en blocs de codage rectangulaires ou non
H04N 19/159 - Type de prédiction, p. ex. prédiction intra-trame, inter-trame ou de trame bidirectionnelle
H04N 19/176 - Procédés ou dispositions pour le codage, le décodage, la compression ou la décompression de signaux vidéo numériques utilisant le codage adaptatif caractérisés par l’unité de codage, c.-à-d. la partie structurelle ou sémantique du signal vidéo étant l’objet ou le sujet du codage adaptatif l’unité étant une zone de l'image, p. ex. un objet la zone étant un bloc, p. ex. un macrobloc
A filter basket for use with a coffee machine includes a valve selectively operable by a lever of the coffee machine to allow liquid coffee to exit the filter basket. The valve is spring biased to a closed position preventing liquid coffee from exiting the filter basket.
An oven (1000) having a body (1002) that includes a base, a ceiling, and side walls extending between the base and the ceiling, the side walls at least partly surrounding a cooking cavity (1030), the oven (1000) including:
an impeller assembly (1060) mounted to a first side wall of the oven body, the impeller assembly (1060) including:
an impeller (1062) that is rotatable to direct air flow within the cooking cavity (1030);
a plurality of air guides (2006) that at least partially surround the impeller (1062), the air guides (2006) each defining a channel that extends generally transversely from a central axis of the impeller (1062); and
a pair of heating elements (2010) located on either side of the impeller (1062), whereby air that is directed from the impeller (1062) travels transversely along the channels of the air guides (2006), across the heating elements (2010), and into the cooking cavity (1030).
A food processing device including: abase having a drive motor; a vessel removably mounted on the base and including a bottom wall, a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall to a cover member, the cover member including a feed tube extending upwardly therefrom; a pusher member adapted to be slidably received in the feed tube; and an interlock system operatively associated with the drive motor to enable operation of the drive motor, the system including: a light transmitter and a light sensor, the transmitter being operable to provide a path of light that is receivable by the light sensor; a light channel having an input end portion associated with the light transmitter and an output end portion associated with the light sensor to allow the path of light to travel therethrough; and a light blocker located between the input and output end portions of the light channel, the light blocker being movable between: a closed position to block the path of light travelling through the light channel, and an open position to permit the path of light through the light channel such that the sensor receives the path of light, thereby enabling operation of the drive motor, wherein the light blocker is movable to the open position by engagement of the pusher member.
A cooking appliance (100) that has a body (102) with an interior (114) for food to be cooked, and an opening (113) providing access to the interior. A door (101) attached to the body (102) to selectively open and close the opening (113), has a latch (106), and the body having a catch (202) for engaging the latch (106). The catch (202) is movable between a retracted position (238) and an extended position (236), and configurable in an engagement configuration for engaging the latch (106) and a release configuration for disengaging the latch. The body (102) having a biased member (214) to engage the catch (202) when the catch (202) is at the extended position (236). The biased member (214) is adapted to bias the catch (202) into the extended position (236) and bias the catch (202) to the release configuration.
A slow cooking appliance device. The device including: a body having a base, the body receives within it a removable cooking vessel; a movable heating element supported by the base; and a lift mechanism within the base for raising and lowering the movable heating element, such that the heating element is movable between an upper position and a lowered position.
F24H 3/04 - Appareils de chauffage d'air à circulation forcée l'air étant en contact direct avec l'agent chauffant, p. ex. élément chauffant électrique
A jug for use with a frothing apparatus. The jug comprising: a vessel body for holding a liquid to be heated; a handle attached to the vessel body, the handle for holding the jug; a user interface for receiving an operation-related user input; a communication means adapted to communicate data associated with the jug to the frothing apparatus; and a controller for controlling the user interface and the communication means. In an embodiment, The frothing apparatus comprises: a steam heater, a steam nozzle, and a steam path providing fluid communication from the steam heater to the steam nozzle for delivering heating steam to the jug; communication means adapted to receive operating data from a cooperating communication means associated with the jug, the data comprising an operation-related user input; and a controller for controlling operation of the steam heater and the steam path based on the operation-related user input.
A fluid level detection system to determine a level of a fluid in a container engageable with a kitchen device, the fluid level detection system comprising a float comprising a magnet, the float being located in the container and movable relative to the container, a sensor configured to detect a magnetic flux associated with the magnet, the sensor being located in the kitchen device, and a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, the sensor configured to provide to the controller a real-time feedback of the detected magnetic flux as the float moves relative to the container, wherein the controller is configured to determine the level of the fluid in the container based on the detected magnetic flux.
G01F 23/74 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme par des flotteurs du type à flotteur libre en utilisant des moyens d'indication actionnés magnétiquement pour détecter des changements de niveau seulement en des emplacements fixes et déterminés
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A47J 31/52 - Mécanismes commandés par un réveil-matin pour les appareils à préparer le café ou le thé
G01F 23/30 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme par des flotteurs
G01F 23/62 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme par des flotteurs en utilisant comme éléments de transmission des éléments fixés rigidement aux flotteurs et se déplaçant de manière rectiligne avec ces derniers en utilisant des moyens d'indication actionnés magnétiquement
A food processor (100) including: a base (102) having a mechanism (118) that is operated using electrical power to cause processing of food; a vessel (104) removably mounted on the base (102) and including a bottom wall (108), a side wall (110) extending upwardly from the bottom wall (108) to a rim (112) so as to provide a space (114) to receive the food to be processed, with the rim (112) surrounding an opening (116) to the space; a lid (106) removable coupled to the rim (112) so as to at least partially close the opening (116); and an interlock system (120) operatively associated with the mechanism (118) to cause operation of the mechanism (118), the interlock system (120) including: a transmission coil (122) mounted in the base (102) and a receiver coil (124) mounted in the vessel (104), the transmission and receiver coils (122, 124) being configured to allow inductive transmission of power from the transmission coil (122) to the receiver coil (124); a switch (200) located on the vessel (104), operable between a first state and a second state, the switch (200) being biased toward the first state; and an optical transmitter (126) in the vessel and an optical receiver (128) in the base, the optical transmitter (126) being adapted to emit an activation signal when the switch (200) is in the second state, and the optical receiver (128) being configured to cause operation of the mechanism (118) when the activation signal is received by the optical receiver (126).
H03K 17/94 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c.-à-d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par la manière dont sont produits les signaux de commande
A42B 3/04 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des casques
A47J 43/046 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du fond
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
H02J 50/00 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique
H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
H03K 17/78 - Commutation ou ouverture de porte électronique, c.-à-d. par d'autres moyens que la fermeture et l'ouverture de contacts caractérisée par l'utilisation de composants spécifiés par l'utilisation, comme éléments actifs, de dispositifs opto-électroniques, c.-à-d. des dispositifs émetteurs de lumière et des dispositifs photo-électriques couplés électriquement ou optiquement
H04B 5/00 - Systèmes de transmission en champ proche, p. ex. systèmes à transmission capacitive ou inductive
H05B 1/02 - Dispositions de commutation automatique spécialement adaptées aux appareils de chauffage
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING A CONSUMABLE MATERIAL
A system for dispensing a consumable material, the system comprising a dispenser to dispense the consumable material into a receptacle, a receptacle sensor configured to emit a signal and receive a reflected signal from the receptacle, the receptacle sensor being movable relative to the receptacle, a motor operatively connected to the receptacle sensor to move the receptacle sensor relative to the receptacle, and a controller configured to determine a physical parameter of the receptacle based on the reflected signal and an operational parameter of the motor, wherein the dispenser dispenses the consumable material into the receptacle based on the physical parameter.
There is disclosed herein a kitchen appliance including: a lighting arrangement including: a light pipe (50) having a start portion (60), an end portion (62), and an upper surface (54) and an opposing lower surface (56), wherein the upper surface (54) includes a plurality of facets (68) that extend along a length of the light pipe (50) between the start and end portions (60, 62); and a light source (75) associated with the light pipe (50) and configured to emit light along the length of the light pipe (50).
Disclosed is a display assembly (200) suitable for a kitchen appliance (1), the assembly (200) comprising: a display panel (201) having an exterior surface (203) featuring a display zone (204) for presenting visual display information (207) from and optical output (210) of a display output device (209), wherein at least a portion of the exterior surface (203) of the display panel (201) comprises a curved surface, and at least a portion of the interior surface (202) is planar.
A filter cup (100) holds ground coffee within a portafilter for attachment to an espresso machine to extract a dose of coffee. The filter cup (100) has a body (102) including a floor (104) with a plurality of perforations (106), a sidewall (108) extending upwardly from the floor (104) to a rim (110) to define a cavity for holding the ground coffee, and a magnet (114) attached to the body (102) for producing a magnetic field.
A system configured to allow a kitchen device to power and communicate with an associated accessory, the system comprising a first coil located in the kitchen device; a second coil, at least one sensor and a controller located in the accessory, the at least one sensor and controller being connected to the second coil, wherein, when the first and second coils are inductively coupled, the controller is configured to receive data from the at least one sensor, the data relating to a physical attribute, and transmit the data to the first coil via the second coil, and wherein the second coil is configured to receive electrical power from the first coil.
G05D 9/12 - Commande du niveau, p. ex. en commandant la quantité du matériau emmagasiné dans un réservoir caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G05D 23/24 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques avec un élément sensible présentant une variation de ses propriétés électriques ou magnétiques avec les changements de température l'élément sensible ayant une résistance variant avec la température, p. ex. une thermistance
H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
H02J 50/80 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique mettant en œuvre l’échange de données, concernant l’alimentation ou la distribution d’énergie électrique, entre les dispositifs de transmission et les dispositifs de réception
H04L 27/32 - Systèmes à courant porteur caractérisés par des combinaisons de plusieurs types de systèmes couverts par les groupes , , , ou
H04W 4/80 - Services utilisant la communication de courte portée, p. ex. la communication en champ proche, l'identification par radiofréquence ou la communication à faible consommation d’énergie
A cooktop appliance apparatus for use in cooking includes a controller for controlling operation of the fan system based on an average power level supplied to a heating system, and based on a temperature measure associated with one or more subsystems. The appliance includes a hardware-implemented safety module having two or more temperature actuated safety circuits. The appliance includes a user interface adapted to receive a user input with respect to operating parameters of the heating system, the user input including a heating control mode and a set temperature. The appliance includes a controller adapted to identify a cooking vessel on an induction cooktop.
A method of manufacturing a waterslide decal to be applied to a kitchen appliance by using photogrammetric analysis to produce 2D and 3D information relating to 2D and 3D features respectively that is then U-V mapped to produce a decal specification with 2D and 3D information elements. The waterslide decal is then manufactured by screen printing an adhesive bottom layer, printing one or more colour layers on the adhesive layer and screen printing one or more transparent texture layers on the last colour layer wherein the one or more transparent texture layers provide height to some portions of the decal compared to other portions of the decal.
B41M 3/12 - Images-transfert ou similaires, p. ex. décalcomanies
B41M 3/00 - Procédés d'impression pour des travaux imprimés d'un genre particulier, p. ex. motifs
B41M 5/00 - Procédés de reproduction ou méthodes de reproduction ou de marquageMatériaux en feuilles utilisés à cet effet
B41M 5/382 - Procédés de transfert ou de sublimation par contact
B41M 5/50 - Feuilles d'enregistrement caractérisées par les revêtements utilisés pour améliorer la réceptivité aux encres, aux colorants ou aux pigments, p. ex. pour jet d'encre ou pour l'enregistrement par transfert thermique de colorants
An appliance for making a beverage comprising: a conduit defining a liquid flow path for the liquid; a pump to move the liquid under pressure along the flow path and configured to operate in a first mode and a second mode, different to the first mode, a sensor assembly configured to determine a first flow rate of the liquid in the flow path when the pump operates in the first mode and determine a second flow rate when the pump operates in the second mode; and a controller operatively coupled with the pump and the sensor assembly and configured to cause the pump to switch from the first mode to the second mode if the first flow rate is below a first threshold and to cause the pump to switch from the second mode to the first mode if the second flow rate is above a second threshold. In the second mode, the pump causes the liquid to move under increased pressure than in the first mode to at least aid in resolving cavitation. A method of controlling the appliance to make a beverage is also disclosed.
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 31/52 - Mécanismes commandés par un réveil-matin pour les appareils à préparer le café ou le thé
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A cooking device (1100) and a method (200) of cooking a food article using the cooking device (1100). In one aspect, the cooking device (1100) comprises a cooking chamber, a heating component (160) and a controller (105) having a processor (110), wherein the processor (110) of the controller (105) is configured to: control the heating component (105) to heat the cooking chamber of the cooking device (1100); measure a time taken for an internal temperature of the food article to change from a first temperature to a second temperature; calculate at least one physical attribute of the food article based on the measured time and at least one thermophysical property of the food article; calculate an estimated cooking completion time based on the calculated physical attribute of the food article; and control the heating component (160) to cook the food article based on the estimated cooking completion time.
There is disclosed herein a frothing assembly (21) to froth milk in a container (11). The assembly (21) includes: a body (25); a motor (33) fixed to the body and having an output shaft (34) that is rotatably driven about a longitudinal axis (35) of the shaft (34); a frothing device (36) rotatably driven by the shaft (34) and to be submerged in the milk in the container (11); and a perforated member (43) at least partly surrounding the frothing device (36) and spaced from the frothing device (36) by a clearance (44), wherein rotation of the frothing device (36) causes movement of milk in the clearance (44) and movement of milk through the perforated member (43) to be circulated back through the container (11) and the clearance (44) to cause frothing of the milk.
A01J 11/04 - Dispositifs d'aération ou de désaération du lait
A47J 43/044 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du haut
72.
FOOD PROCESSOR WITH DICING GRID ACCESSORY AND CLEANING TOOL THEREFOR
A cleaning tool (180) for cleaning a dicing grid accessory (150) of a food processor (100), the dicing grid accessory (150) having a dicing grid (154) with a plurality of apertures (160), and an anchor hole (162) located adjacent to the dicing grid (154), the cleaning tool (180) having: a body (182) having a plurality of bosses (184) dimensioned to be receivable by the plurality of apertures (160); an anchor arm (186) extending from the body (182), the anchor arm (186) having a shape that conforms to the anchor hole (162) of the dicing grid accessory (150) and being releasably engageable with the anchor hole (162), such that, when the anchor arm (186) is engaged with the anchor hole (162), the body (182) is located with respect to the dicing grid (150) and is pivotable about the anchor hole (162) to allow the plurality of bosses (184) to move into the plurality of apertures (160); and a handle (188) extending from the body (182) opposite the anchor arm (186), such that, when the anchor arm (186) is engaged with the anchor hole (162) the handle (188) provides leverage to increase the available force at the plurality of bosses (184) as the bosses (184) travel into the plurality of apertures (160).
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
A47J 43/046 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du fond
B26D 3/18 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature de la coupeAppareillage à cet effet pour obtenir des dés ou des éléments similaires
B26D 7/08 - Moyens de traitement de la pièce ou de l'outil de coupe pour faciliter la coupe
B26D 7/18 - Moyens d'enlèvement des matériaux découpés ou des chutes
A heatable kitchen device such as a toaster has a housing having an outer wall and an inner wall (114), a heating area within the housing for receiving foodstuff to be heated, a heating element located between the heating area and the inner wall (114), a bracket (140) mounted to the inner wall (114) adjacent the heating area. The bracket (140) has a seat (142) located opposite the inner wall (114). The seat receives a sensor assembly (150) and has a first aperture and a second aperture through the bracket (140) to the seat (142). The first aperture has an area and the second aperture has an area, and the inner wall (114) has an opening (148) that is larger than the combined areas of the first and second apertures to allow the sensor assembly (150) to detect a property of the foodstuff.
A carbonation device (100) for carbonating a beverage in a container (200), the carbonation device (100) comprising: a head portion (114b) for sealably receiving a mouth portion (220) of the container (200), the head portion (114b) having an infuser (120) that is operable to inject carbon dioxide into the container (200) via the mouth (220) of the container (200); and an engagement feature (173) with which the container (200) can be configured to securably locate the container (200) with respect to the head portion (114b) in: an injection configuration in which the mouth portion (220) of the container (200) is substantially sealed with respect to the infuser (120) so that the infuser (120) can inject carbon dioxide into the container (200) to carbonate the beverage in the container; and a depressurisation configuration in which the mouth portion (220) of the container (200) is partially unsealed with respect to the infuser (120) to allow for depressurization of the container (200).
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
B01F 23/2361 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés spécialement adapté à l'aération ou la carbonatation des boissons dans de petits récipients, p. ex. dans des bouteilles
B67D 1/08 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression Détails
B67D 1/12 - Dispositifs ou systèmes de commande du débit ou de la pression
A thermal immersion circulator comprising a housing defining a cavity, a heater comprising a heating element, wherein at least a portion of the heating element is located within the cavity of the housing, a coupling assembly securing the heater within the housing, and a seal isolating the coupling assembly from direct contact with the heater. The heater comprises a side surface having longitudinal axis, a fluid inlet in communication with a fluid outlet, and a fluid heating portion located between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The heater also comprises at least one seal located adjacent the outlet and a heating element wrapped at least partially about the fluid heating portion. The heating element comprises a plurality of resistive bands arranged on the tubular side wall such that a first portion of a resistive band adjacent the fluid outlet is longitudinally spaced further from the fluid outlet than an opposing second portion of the resistive band to reduce transfer of heat generated by the resistive band to the seal whilst heating the fluid substantially along a longitudinal length of the fluid heating portion.
A juicer (10) with a juicing assembly (14) that includes an auger (31) and a filter unit (30) with a screen (32) against which foodstuff is crushed by the auger (31), wherein the juicer (10) further includes blade structure (35) to cut or macerate the foodstuff as the foodstuff is moved through the filter unit (30) by the auger (31).
A kitchen device (100) having: a base (110) with a coupling (120) for receiving an accessory (130), the accessory (130) comprising a magnet and being configured for performing an operation when operated by the kitchen device (100); a controller configured to operate the kitchen device (100), and thereby the accessory (130), to perform the operation; and a magnetometer located in the base (110) and configured to interact with the magnet when the accessory (130) is coupled to the base (110) to provide an accessory signal indicative of a presence of the accessory (130) to the controller, wherein the magnetometer comprises a magnetoresistor.
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
G01V 3/08 - Prospection ou détection électrique ou magnétiqueMesure des caractéristiques du champ magnétique de la terre, p. ex. de la déclinaison ou de la déviation fonctionnant au moyen de champs magnétiques ou électriques produits ou modifiés par les objets ou les structures géologiques, ou par les dispositifs de détection
A47J 43/046 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du fond
A method of operating a milk frothing device that includes at least one processor operatively associated with one or more actuators. The method is performed by the at least one processor and includes calculating a number of the actuators activated by way of contact with an underside of a vessel, determining a presence or an orientation of the vessel based on the calculated number of the activated actuators, and controlling an operation mode of the milk frothing device based on the determined presence or orientation of the vessel.
A coffee machine (1) with a grinder (10), a grind chute (21) for delivering coffee grounds along a flow path (22) and into a portafilter (40) fitted to the machine (1), and a tamping unit (2) with a tamping mechanism (11) for pressing the coffee grounds held by the portafilter (40) into a puck, wherein the tamping mechanism (11) includes a linkage (30) connected to a tamp (14), the linkage (30) being arranged to press a face (25) of the tamp (14) in an axial direction (24) with respect to the portafilter (40) during a tamping operation, and wherein the linkage (30) returns the tamp (14) to a rest position where the tamp face (25) is moved laterally, out of the flow path (22), wherein the coffee machine (1) includes a chute (21) for directing the coffee grounds along the flow path (22), the chute (21) having a lower opening (21b) for delivering the coffee grounds along the flow path (22) to the portafilter (40), and wherein the lower opening (21b) is located above the rest position of the tamp (14).
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à thé
A47J 31/24 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A47J 31/52 - Mécanismes commandés par un réveil-matin pour les appareils à préparer le café ou le thé
There is disclosed herein a device (100) compatible with more than one type of portafilter to remove a coffee puck contained within an open compartment of the respective portafilter (180, 182), the coffee puck having an exposed first major face and a second major face in contact with the compartment, the device including: a body (102) providing an interior space (108) and having a rim (118) surrounding an aperture of the space (108), with the rim (118) being configured to engage the respective portafilter such that the first major face of the coffee puck in the open compartment of the respective portafilter (180, 182) communicates with the aperture; a vacuum source (132) to create a pressure differential between the first major face and the second major face of the coffee puck; and a sealing member (158) to sealingly connect the respective portafilter (180, 182) and the rim (118) so that air pressure applied to the first major face is less than air pressure applied to the second major face of the coffee puck to remove the coffee puck from the respective portafilter (180, 182), wherein the sealing member (158) provides a sealing contact area, and wherein the sealing member (158) is configured to sealingly engage the respective portafilter (180, 182) at a predefined location on the sealing contact area based on the type of portafilter (180, 182).
A steam wand assembly that comprises a steam wand pivotable about a pivot axis and a dampening assembly configured to resist pivotable motion of the steam wand about the pivot axis. The steam wand assembly further includes a bias assembly configured to bias the steam wand in a first direction along the pivot axis such that the dampening assembly is configured to moderate a steam wand velocity in the first direction.
A sous vide device (100) including an outer housing (104) within which there is located a heated tube (448) surrounding inner tubular wall (311), with the inner tubular wall (311) providing a first duct (461), and a second duct (462) being provided between the inner tubular wall and outer tubular wall with the first duct (461) and second duct (462) co-operating to provide a fluid flow path extending from an inlet (107) to an outlet (106), with vanes (450) being attached to the inner tubular wall (311) so as to be rotatably driven thereby to cause the liquid to pass along the fluid flow path.
A juicer (10) for juicing fruit and vegetable products has a motorised base (15), and a collection container (20) received by said base (15). The container (20) has an opening (40) permitting access to the container, and a lid (25) to close the opening. The lid (25) has a feed tube (30) to receive product to be juiced. The motorised base (15) has a surface (70a) adapted to receive the container (20) and a drive mechanism (65) protruding from the surface (70a). The container (20) has an inner juice chamber (80) and an outer pulp chamber (85) that at least partially surrounds the inner juice chamber (80). The inner juice chamber (80) provides a wall portion (100) at least partially separates the inner juice chamber (80) from the outer pulp chamber (85). The outer pulp chamber (85) has an outer wall (140) spaced from the wall portion (100). A filter basket (78) is located within the container (20) and in alignment with said feed tube (30) to receive the fruit and vegetable product. The filter basket (78) is rotatable about a central axis (77) by the drive mechanism (65). The filter basket (78) has a grating disc portion (160) and a sieve portion (165). The grating disc portion (160) is configured to separate the product into substantially solid product and liquid product such that the substantially solid product is ejected into the outer pulp chamber (85) and the liquid product is ejected through the sieve portion (165) into the inner juice chamber (160). A spout (105) for discharging the liquid product from the container (20) is integrally formed with the outer pulp chamber (85) to extend from the wall portion (100) at least partially separating the inner juice chamber (80) and the outer pulp chamber (85), to the outer wall (140) of the outer pulp chamber (85). The spout (105) is located toward the opening (40) of the container (20) and oriented in a direction away from the grating disc (160).
An espresso machine has a built-in coffee grinder. A coffee grinding apparatus cooperates with a removable portafilter having a handle, the apparatus including: a cradle for supporting the portafilter; an actuator adjacent to the cradle for co-operating with the portafilter; a downward facing ledge engages a front tab of the portafilter for resisting imbalance of the portafilter when supported by the cradle. Wherein, when the portafilter is supported by the cradle and advanced forward, the front tab of the portafilter further contacts the actuator to operate an electrical switch, thereby causing a signal to be sent to a microprocessor for delivering coffee grinds to the portafilter.
A burr-adjustment system for a coffee grinder (100), the burr-adjustment system including: a burr portion (300) for a first grinding burr (120); and a guide (200) for coupling to the coffee grinder (100), the guide (200) being engageable with the burr portion (300) via an engagement feature such that, when engaged, the guide is rotatable about a rotation axis with respect to the burr portion (300) to longitudinally adjust the burr portion (300) relative to the guide (200), wherein the engagement feature includes: track portions (220) that are angularly and/or longitudinally offset with respect to each other about the rotation axis, each track portion (220) spirals in a longitudinal direction about the rotation axis and has a pitch profile with a first pitch in a first region and a second pitch, that is less than the first pitch, in a second region, the pitch profiles of the track portions (220) being substantially similar, and follower portions (320) that are angularly and/or longitudinally offset with respect to each other about the rotation axis, each follower portion (320) being engageable with a respective track portion (220), wherein the rotation of the guide (200) with respect to the burr portion (300) about the rotation axis causes each follower portion (320) to be guided along the respective track portion (220) to which it is engaged to thereby longitudinally adjust the burr portion (300) with respect to the guide (200), wherein the follower portions (320) transition between the first and second regions of the respective track portions (220) in unison upon rotation of the guide (200) with respect to the burr portion (300).
A toaster heating assembly (55A, 55B) including: a frame (60); a panel (65) at least partly supported by the frame (60); a spacer (80) mounted to the panel (65); and an elongate heating element (93) having a plurality of spaced apart elongate heating element portions (95) supported by the spacer (80), so that the spacer (80) is located between the plurality of heating element portions (95) and the panel (65) to provide a gap (94) between the plurality of heating element portions (95) and the panel (65).
H05B 3/06 - Éléments chauffants combinés constructivement avec des éléments d'accouplement ou avec des supports
H05B 3/24 - Éléments chauffants ayant une surface s'étendant essentiellement dans deux dimensions, p. ex. plaques chauffantes non flexibles le conducteur chauffant étant autoportant
F24C 7/06 - Disposition ou montage des éléments de chauffage électrique
There is disclosed herein a toaster (2) for toasting bread or other food, the toaster (2) comprising: a body (4) having an upward facing slot (6) to receive a slice of bread or a food to be toasted; a carriage (16) mounted in the body beneath the slot (6) to receive a slice of bread, the carriage (16) being movable between an elevated position and a lowered position; a heating panel (10) mounted to the body (4) in an upright configuration adjacent the carriage (16) for toasting one side of a slice of bread in the carriage (16); a linkage assembly (53) for connecting the heating panel (10) to the carriage (16); wherein, the heating panel (10) has a contracted form when not toasting bread, and an expanded form when toasting bread, the heating panel (10) having a vertical dimension in the contracted form that is less than the vertical dimension in the expanded form, and the linkage assembly (53) is configured to move the carriage (16) from the elevated position to the lowered position when the heating panel (10) moves from the contracted form to the expanded form.
H05B 3/16 - Éléments chauffants caractérisés par la composition ou la nature des matériaux ou par la disposition du conducteur le conducteur étant monté sur une base isolante
There is disclosed herein a control system for a coffee grinder, the coffee grinder comprising a hopper (320) for containing coffee beans from which ground coffee can be dispensed and a grinder motor (340) for grinding the coffee beans contained in the hopper (320), the control system including: a load sensor arrangement (380) for sensing at least one grinder motor running parameter during a grinding operation in which coffee beans in the hopper (320) is ground by the grinder motor (340) to provide ground coffee, the grinder motor (340) running parameter relating to a load experienced by the grinder motor (340) during the grinding operation; and a processor configured to determine, based at least on the grinder motor running parameter from the load sensor arrangement (380), an amount of ground coffee from the hopper (320) during the grinding operation.
A47J 42/06 - Moulins à caféMoulins à épices ayant des cônes de broyage mus mécaniquement
A47J 42/40 - Pièces ou parties constitutives se rapportant au vidage, au récipient récepteur ou analogueCrochets pour sacs, p. ex. comprenant des moyens pour actionner des interrupteurs électriques
A47J 42/44 - Dispositifs de mise en marche ou d'arrêt automatiquesDispositifs avertisseurs
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KITCHEN APPLIANCE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR SOUS VIDE
A kitchen appliance, method, system and computer readable medium for sous vide cooking are disclosed. The kitchen appliance includes: a heater for heating fluid; a first temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of a food item contained in a sous vide bag within the fluid; a second temperature sensor for sensing a temperature of the fluid; and a controller, operatively connected to the heater and in communication with the temperature sensors, wherein the controller comprises a memory and a processor configured to: receive, from the first temperature sensor, one or more first temperature samples indicative of a temperature of the food item; receive, from the second temperature sensor, one or more second temperature samples indicative of a fluid temperature; control operation of the heater according to the one or more second temperature samples and a target cooking temperature; and store, in memory in a non-volatile manner, the one or more first temperature samples.
There is disclosed herein a humidity sensor (10) for a cooking appliance (100). The humidity sensor (10) comprises: a sensor assembly (30) comprising: conductive plates (50) having a space located therebetween, wherein the conductive plates (50) are electrically charged and subsequently discharged over time; a dielectric plate (60) locatable in the space between the conductive plates (50), wherein the dielectric plate (60) is removable from the space between the conductive plates (50) for cleaning; a controller (20), in electrical communication with the sensor assembly (30), configured to: measure a capacitive characteristic across the conductive plates (50) whilst the dielectric plate (60) is located in the space; and determine, based on the capacitive characteristic, a humidity measurement indicative of the humidity within the cooking appliance (100).
G01N 27/22 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la capacité
H01G 4/10 - Diélectriques à base d'oxydes métalliques
A storage structure (400) for a food processing device (10) with a bowl (16) for processing food using different accessories (82, 84, 86, 88), the storage structure (400) comprising: a base unit (402) configured to fit within the bowl (16), and engagement formations (474) to retain a plurality of the accessories (82, 84, 86, 88) on the base unit (402) for individual removal from the base unit (402), and replacement into the base unit (402), without first removing or replacing another of the accessories (82, 84, 86, 88).
A47J 43/06 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à instruments multiples interchangeables
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
An appliance (100) has a vessel (120) for containing substance, the vessel (120) having an electrical energy storage component and at least one electrically powered device. The appliance (100) has a base (140) on which the vessel (120) is removably located. When the vessel (120) is located on the base (140), the base (140) is configured to charge the electrical energy storage component. The electrical storage component is configured to power the at least one electrically powered device of the vessel (120).
G01C 9/20 - Mesure de l'inclinaison, p. ex. par clinomètres, par niveaux en utilisant des liquides l'indication étant basée sur l'inclinaison de la surface d'un liquide par rapport à son récipient
G01F 23/24 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme en mesurant des variables physiques autres que les dimensions linéaires, la pression ou le poids, selon le niveau à mesurer, p. ex. par la différence de transfert de chaleur de vapeur ou d'eau en mesurant les variations de résistance de résistances électriques produites par contact avec des fluides conducteurs
G08B 5/36 - Systèmes de signalisation optique, p. ex. systèmes d'appel de personnes, indication à distance de l'occupation de sièges utilisant une transmission électriqueSystèmes de signalisation optique, p. ex. systèmes d'appel de personnes, indication à distance de l'occupation de sièges utilisant une transmission électromécanique utilisant des sources de lumière visible
A47J 27/21 - Récipients pour faire bouillir l'eau, p. ex. bouilloires
A47J 27/212 - Récipients pour faire bouillir l'eau, p. ex. bouilloires avec des moyens d'avertissement, p. ex. bouilloires à sifflet
H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
A coffee compacting assembly (22) that receives ground coffee to compact the coffee in a filter cup (25) having a floor (39), the coffee compacting assembly (22) including: an auger (33) having an axis (30) about which the auger (33) is rotated to compact the ground coffee in the filter cup (25), with the auger (33) extending angularly and longitudinally relative to said axis (30); a motor (51) coupled to the auger (33) to rotate the auger (33) about said axis (30); and an auger positioning device (40) engaged with the auger (33) to provide for movement of the auger (33) between a start position and a raised position above the start position, with the start position being predetermined so that the auger (33) is located at a predetermined location within the filter cup (25).
There is disclosed herein an oven (10) for cooking food, the oven (10) comprising: a cavity (12) for receiving the food to be cooked; a door (16) that opens to allow food to be placed in the cavity (12), and closed to enclose an interior space defined by the cavity (12); and a vent actuator (11) configured to selectively open and close a vent opening (36), such that a fluid path extends from the interior space to atmosphere when the vent opening (36) is open.
A47J 36/38 - Éléments, détails ou accessoires des récipients de cuisson pour éliminer ou condenser les vapeurs de cuisson dans les ustensiles de cuisine
A cooking appliance (100) including: a body (102) providing a floor (112), a ceiling (116) and an intermediate wall (118) located between the floor (112) and ceiling (116), the floor (112), ceiling (116), and wall (118) at least partly surrounding a cooking cavity (122); a heating element (130) to generate heat within the cavity (122), the heating element (130) having a terminal portion (138) to receive a powered connection; anda housing (174) at least partially surrounding the wall (118), whereinthe housing (174) is shaped to provide a clearance space (178) between the housing (174) and the wall (118), and wherein the terminal portion (138) is located within the clearance space (178) to prevent contact between the powered connection and the housing (174).
There is disclosed herein a level detection system includes a housing (120) having a plurality of wall portions defining a receiving space for a container (200). The system further includes a capacitor having a first plate (142a) and a second plate (142b), the wall portions including a first wall portion having the first plate (142a) and a second wall portion having the second plate (142b). When the container is in the receiving space, a capacitance of the capacitor depends on a level of substance in the container (200). The system also includes a processor configured to determine the level of the substance in the container (200) based on the capacitance of the capacitor.
G01F 23/263 - Indication ou mesure du niveau des liquides ou des matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. indication en fonction du volume ou indication au moyen d'un signal d'alarme en mesurant des variables physiques autres que les dimensions linéaires, la pression ou le poids, selon le niveau à mesurer, p. ex. par la différence de transfert de chaleur de vapeur ou d'eau en mesurant les variations de capacité ou l'inductance de condensateurs ou de bobines produites par la présence d'un liquide ou d'un matériau solide fluent dans des champs électriques ou électromagnétiques en mesurant les variations de capacité de condensateurs
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A47J 41/00 - Récipients à isolation thermique, p. ex. gourdes, cruches, jarres
B67D 1/08 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression Détails
B67D 1/16 - Dispositifs pour recueillir le liquide répandu
There is disclosed herein a coffee bean grinding apparatus (10) including: a transmitter (75) for emitting a signal; a receiver (50) for receiving at least a portion of the signal; a hopper (20) for containing coffee beans, wherein at least a portion of the coffee beans contained by the hopper (20) is located between the transmitter (75) and receiver (50); a grinding mechanism (30) for grinding coffee beans fed by the hopper (20); and a controller (31), in electrical communication with the transmitter (75), the receiver (50) and the grinding mechanism (30), configured to: receive, from the receiver (50), a measurement indicative of a proportion of the signal received from the transmitter (75); determine, based on the measurement, whether the hopper (20) contains at least a threshold amount of coffee beans; and in response to determining that the hopper contains less than the threshold amount of coffee beans, perform one or more detection functions.
A food processor (100) with a food preparation vessel (102), a base (104) housing a drive motor (111) and a spindle assembly (140) for detachable engagement with an accessory (109) for rotation in the preparation vessel (102). The spindle assembly (140) has a gear assembly such that the accessory (109) is driven at a speed that differs from that of the drive motor (111).
A47J 43/046 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du fond
A47J 43/06 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à instruments multiples interchangeables
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
B26D 3/18 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature de la coupeAppareillage à cet effet pour obtenir des dés ou des éléments similaires
B26D 3/22 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature de la coupeAppareillage à cet effet pour obtenir des dés ou des éléments similaires à l'aide de couteaux rotatifs
F16H 1/46 - Systèmes consistant en plusieurs trains d'engrenages, chacun comportant des engrenages orbitaux
A coffee machine (10) comprising: a coffee extraction module (12) with a dispensing spout (20) and a supporting body (21); a platform (24) for detachable connection with the supporting body (21) at a plurality of different spacings beneath the dispensing spout (20); and a drip tray assembly (18) positionable beneath the dispensing spout (20), the drip tray assembly (18) having a support surface (30), wherein the support surface (30) of the drip tray assembly (18) is configured to receive the platform (24) such that the support surface (30) and the platform (24) are substantially co-planar, and wherein the platform (24) and the drip tray assembly (18) are configured to engage and disengage from the supporting body (21) via horizontal relative movement.
