The method for treating milk or a plant-based beverage comprises creating a database containing associations between combinations of values of content by weight of proteins and carbohydrates of the milk or plant-based beverage to be treated and corresponding values of at least one treatment parameter for the milk or plant-based beverage; acquiring the content by weight of proteins and carbohydrates of the milk or plant-based beverage to be treated; and treating the milk or plant-based beverage with the value of the at least one treatment parameter corresponding in the database to the acquired values of the content by weight of proteins and carbohydrates.
The coffee machine (1) in combination with a milk emulsifier (2), where the milk emulsifier (2) comprises a Venturi effect mixing chamber (3) having a steam inlet opening (4) for initiating the Venturi effect, a milk inlet opening (5) for suction of milk by the Venturi effect, an air inlet opening (6) for suction of air by the Venturi effect, and a milk outlet opening (7), where the steam inlet opening (4) is connected to a first inlet connector (8) and the air inlet opening (6) is connected to a second inlet connector (9), where the coffee machine (1) has a first outlet connector (10) connectable with the first inlet connector (8), a second outlet connector (11) connectable with the second inlet connector (9), a first supply conduit (12) communicating with the first outlet connector (10) and a second supply conduit (13) communicating with the second outlet connector (11), the coffee machine (1) including valve means (14) switching between a first state in which the second supply conduit (13) is connected to an air source (16) and a second state in which the second supply conduit (13) is connected to a steam and/or hot water source (24).
A coffee machine comprises a water supply pump, a first water heating boiler, a brewing unit comprising a hot water dispensing head, a first hydraulic connection line for connecting said first boiler to said dispensing head, a second by-pass line of the first boiler, hydraulically connecting said pump to said dispensing head, distribution valve means switchable between a first connection configuration of said supply pump to said first line and a second connection configuration of said supply pump to said second line, the first line being provided with a first non-return valve calibrated at a first opening pressure and the second line being provided with a second non-return valve calibrated at a second opening pressure lower than the first opening pressure.
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à 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
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A method for a machine (10) for preparing a coffee beverage, in which a dose of coffee powder is supplied to an infusion chamber (14), and a pre-infusion step and subsequently an infusion step of said powder dose is performed in order to dispense the beverage. The method provides to perform at least a first optimization of the operating parameters of said machine (10) comprising receiving an indication regarding an origin and a roasting level of said beans and executing an algorithm to define at least a weight of a quantity of coffee (Q coffee) to be used for said dose of powder, and a quantity of water (Q water) to be used in said pre-infusion step. Embodiments disclosed herein further relate to a machine for preparing beverages which implements such a method.
The invention concerns a method of operation of a grinding apparatus (10) comprising a grinding device (13) provided with a chamber (24) in which bean grinding members (25) are disposed, which is able to carry out at least one procedure for the complete emptying of said chamber (24), and a grinding apparatus (10) that implements this method.
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
A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
6.
COFFEE MACHINE AND COFFEE EXTRACTION METHOD WITH SUCH A COFFEE MACHINE
A coffee extraction method with a coffee machine comprising an infusion circuit comprising a supply pump, an electric heater and an infusion unit having an infusion chamber where a dose of coffee powder can be positioned, connected in sequence, wherein the machine stores a plurality of selectable extraction cycles each including in sequence an infusion circuit heat regulation step, a step of introducing said dose into said infusion chamber, and a step of extracting coffee having an initial coffee extraction temperature value, and after acquiring a selection of a coffee extraction cycle, compares the value of a temperature along the infusion circuit with the initial extraction temperature value of the selected extraction cycle, and performs the heat regulation step by activating the supply pump to generate a heat regulation water flow until the detected temperature value achieves the initial extraction temperature value of the selected extraction cycle.
An autonomous cooking apparatus (10) for cooking foodstuffs by means of a heated air flow (Fl) comprises and corresponding cooking method, wherein the apparatus (10) comprises a support body (11) provided with a housing compartment (13) from which a foodstuff container (12) is insertable and removable, a heating device (14) and a ventilation device (15) which are arranged in an upper portion of said housing compartment (13) and a heating device (16) arranged in a lower portion of said housing compartment (13).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Rosetta, Simone
Quaratesi, Guido
Trevisan, Igor
Petraz, David Luigi
Abrégé
Machine (10) for preparing a beverage starting from a dry food substance (S), preferably in grains or beans (C), comprising a hopper (15) to contain the dry food substance (S) and provided with a lower aperture (25) for the outlet of the dry food substance (S). A grinding device (16) is disposed below the lower aperture (25) to grind the dry food substance (S) and transform it into an aromatic blend (M) in powder form. A central control unit (20) is able to control the grinding device (16) and a user interface (43) is connected to the central control unit (20).
A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
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 31/52 - Mécanismes commandés par un réveil-matin pour les appareils à préparer le café ou le thé
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Rosetta, Simone
Quaratesi, Guido
Zanardo, Thomas
Abrégé
Machine (10) for preparing beverages, comprising a brewing unit (15) configured to prepare at least one certain beverage at a time, a main hydraulic circuit (16) to feed water to the brewing unit (15), a delivery unit (17) configured to deliver the certain beverage, a processor (33) operatively connected to the brewing unit (15), to the main hydraulic circuit (16) and to the delivery unit (17) in order to control and command their drive, a memory unit (36) connected to the processor (33) and a user interface (31) communicating with the processor (33) to select the certain beverage. The machine (10) also comprises recognition means (39) to detect the possible presence of activation means (40) which are at least temporarily associated with or integrated into the machine (10)
Brewing unit (10; 210) for an automatic machine (100) for preparing coffee beverages, comprising a brewing chamber (12) closed at the bottom by a first piston (13; 213) and at the top, on the opposite side, by a second piston (14; 214), and an inlet duct (15; 215) for the heated water communicating with an inlet side (12 A) of said brewing chamber (12).
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 31/10 - Appareils à préparer le café, dans lesquels le récipient où se fait l'infusion est placé au-dessus ou dans la partie supérieure des récipients pour la boissonPercolateurs
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MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES BASED ON COFFEE BEANS
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CONUNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Panciera, Antonio
Trevisan, Igor
Salvadori, Stefano
Rosetta, Simone
Abrégé
A machine for preparing coffee-based beverages starting from whole coffee beans includes a hopper configured to contain the coffee beans, a grinding member associated with said hopper to grind the coffee beans in order to obtain a coffee powder, brewing means configured to subject the coffee powder to brewing, hydraulic means configured to supply water to the brewing means, and identification means configured to automatically identify one or more actual characteristics of the coffee beans and to automatically associate with the one or more actual characteristics one or more functioning parameters for at least one of either the grinding member, the brewing means or the hydraulic means.
The milk frothing device comprises a milk container having at least one bottom, a removable lid for the hermetic closure of the milk container, a support base for supporting the milk container, a conduit for dispensing the frothed milk comprising a portion internal to the milk container which extends towards the bottom of the milk container and a portion external to the milk container having a downward dispensing end for the direct dispensing into a cup, a conduit for the inlet of air into the milk container, a supplier of compressed air to the air inlet conduit for the ejection of the frothed milk contained in the milk container through the dispensing conduit, a rotatable mechanical stirrer positioned inside the milk container, a milk heater, and a means for the activation in rotation of the mechanical stirrer housed in the support base.
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
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
Method for extracting coffee with a coffee machine (10) comprising an infusion circuit at least including a water tank (14) or a connection to a water source, a supply pump (17), an electric heater (18) and an infusion unit (11) having an infusion chamber (12) where a load of coffee powder can be positioned, connected in sequence, the machine (10) memorises a plurality of selectable extraction cycles, where each extraction cycle includes a step dedicated to the heat regulation of the infusion circuit before the positioning of the load of coffee powder and subsequently a step dedicated to the extraction of coffee having a specific coffee extraction start temperature value (Ti), where the dedicated extraction step further envisages a specific amount of coffee extracted and a specific extraction profile which envisages the repetition of identical activation cycles of the supply pump (17) until reaching the specific amount of extracted coffee, where the cycles are each formed by an on time and an off time of the supply pump (17), and where the coffee machine (10), after having acquired a coffee extraction cycle selection, detects the temperature value (T) along the infusion circuit, compares the detected temperature value (T) with the extraction start temperature value (Ti) of the selected extraction cycle, performs the heat regulation step by activating the supply pump (17) and, if necessary, the electric heater (18), for generating a heat regulation water flow until the detected temperature value (T) reaches the extraction start temperature value (Ti) of the selected extraction cycle, and performs the extraction step cyclically by activating the supply pump (17) and by activating the electric heater (18) at least when an extraction cycle is selected which envisages maintaining or increasing the extraction temperature from the extraction start temperature value (Ti).
DE’ LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Rosetta, Simone
Ciman, Claudia
Panciera, Antonio
Abrégé
A machine for preparing coffee beverages comprises an infusion unit comprising an infusion chamber suitable to contain a quantity of coffee powder to be subjected to infusion, a grinding unit to grind coffee beans and obtain coffee powder, a water tank connected to the grinding unit, means for feeding and heating the water, and a dispensing unit fluidically connected to the infusion unit and configured to dispense the beverage prepared into a receptacle. The invention also concerns a method to regulate a machine for preparing coffee beverages.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Rosetta, Simone
Ciman, Claudia
Panciera, Antonio
Abrégé
A machine for preparing coffee beverages comprises an infusion unit comprising an infusion chamber suitable to contain a quantity of coffee powder to be subjected to infusion, a grinding unit to grind coffee beans and obtain coffee powder, a water tank connected to the grinding unit, means for feeding and heating the water, and a dispensing unit fluidically connected to the infusion unit and configured to dispense the beverage prepared into a receptacle. The invention also concerns a method to regulate a machine for preparing coffee beverages.
The grinding device for grinding coffee beans comprises an interface for the user for selecting the quantity of ground coffee in a range of values of selectable quantities of ground coffee, an electric motor supplied by mains electricity voltage for driving the grinders, means for measuring the mains electricity voltage and an electronic controller configured to: associate, for each value of a selectable quantity of ground coffee, a series of grinding time values with a series of corresponding values of the mains electricity voltage; acquire a value of a quantity of ground coffee selected by the user via the interface; detect by the measuring means a value of the mains electricity voltage; for the acquired value of a quantity of ground coffee selected by the user, set the grinding time value corresponding to the detected mainly electricity voltage value; and drive the grinders for the set grinding time value.
Compact coffee machine (1) with integrated coffee grinder identified by a reference tern of Cartesian axes represented in a horizontal plane (Δ) by a direction of horizontal development in depth (P) and a direction of horizontal development in width (L) orthogonal to the direction of horizontal development in depth (P), and orthogonal to the horizontal plane of reference (Δ) a direction of vertical development in height (H) and having a front cup support base coinciding with the horizontal reference plane (Δ), at least one hydraulic circuit comprising a water supply pump, an electric water heater and an infuser, at least one grinder (12) of coffee beans, at least one descending conveyor (13) of the ground coffee, at least one filter holder (2) with a handle (3) and a cup (4) in which the filter (5) is placed at least one first housing (10) of the filter holder (2) for loading ground coffee into the filter (5), at least one second housing (11) of the filter holder (2) for brewing the ground coffee loaded into the filter (5), wherein the first housing (10) is positioned at a first vertical distance (h1) above the horizontal support surface (Δ), and the second housing (11) is positioned at a second vertical distance (h2) above the horizontal support surface (Δ) that is greater than the first vertical distance (h1), and wherein the first housing (10) and the second housing (11) are configured and arranged in such a way that their vertical geometric projections, respectively first projection (10') and second projection (11') on the horizontal support plane (Δ) are intercepted by at least one same straight geometric line (γ1) drawn in the horizontal support plane (Δ) with an orientation parallel to the direction of horizontal development in depth (P).
Coffee machine comprising a milk dispensing device having a jug containing the milk from which the milk is drawn by means of a steam flow fed to a Venturi-effect chamber connected to the jug, where the machine body has an optical means for detecting the level of the milk present in said jug comprising at least a first operative infrared optical means for detecting at least around a first level of milk in said jug, where a controller is configured to control a current milk dispensing cycle at least on the basis of the signal acquired by the optical detection means.
The adapter (1) connectable to an external steam dispensing terminal (2) for the preparation of a hot milk drink comprises: a support body (9); a steam inlet terminal (10) connectable to the external terminal (2); an outlet terminal (11) having a first dispensing nozzle (12) and a second dispensing nozzle (13), the outlet terminal (11) being supported by the support body (9) in an adjustable position; and a steam ducting (14) from the inlet terminal (10) to the first dispensing nozzle (12) and the second dispensing nozzle (13) of the outlet terminal (11).
A coffee machine (1) comprising a coffee grinder (6) of coffee, a brewing cylinder (3) movable along a direction of translation (T) and presenting a brewing chamber (4), an ejection piston (22) housed in said brewing cylinder (3) in a sliding manner along the direction of translation (T), a closing piston (21) of the brewing chamber (4), a controller (20) having in its memory an algorithm for calculating the grinding time of the grinder (6), the controller (20) being programmed to calculate the weight of the dried spent coffee ground charge (7) from the measured value of its height, feed the calculation algorithm with the calculated value of the weight, and update the grinding time of the grinder (6) for a subsequent dispensing cycle.
The steam wand for whipping milk or other edible liquids comprises a steam conveyance pipe (5) with a steam delivery nozzle (6) at one end, where the steam delivery nozzle (6) has a non-return valve (10) inside.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Mazzon, Renzo
Tome', Alessandro
Steiner, Massimo
Abrégé
Apparatus (10) for cooking foodstuffs comprising a support body (11), a container (13) able to be removed/inserted with respect to said support body (11), at least one heating device (14) and a ventilation device (15) disposed inside said support body (11).
A47J 37/12 - Friteuses, p. ex. pour la friture du poisson ou des frites
25.
A MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES COMPRISING A SENSORISED ACCESSORY WITH RF TRANSMISSION OF THE VALUE MEASURED OF THE TEMPERATURE OF A LIQUID IN A CONTAINER
A machine for preparing beverages comprises a front wall, a rest base for containers positioned in front of the front wall and a temperature detection probe immersible in a comestible liquid contained in a container positioned on the rest base. The front wall has a beverage dispenser and a steam dispenser positioned above the rest base of the containers and supports a first antenna. The temperature probe comprises a second antenna interacting with the first antenna for wireless transmission of the temperature detected of the liquid in the container.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Baldissin, Simone
Abrégé
Control method for a boiler (10) comprising a verification step (S2) which provides to detect at least one first parameter (Pl) correlated to the heating efficiency of the container (11) of boiler (10) and to compare said at least one first parameter (Pl) with at least one second parameter (P2) in order to verify whether said container (11) has been cleaned.
F24H 9/00 - APPAREILS DE CHAUFFAGE DE FLUIDES, p. ex. DE L'AIR OU DE L'EAU, COMPORTANT DES MOYENS DE PRODUCTION DE CHALEUR, p. ex. DES POMPES À CHALEUR, EN GÉNÉRAL Parties constitutives
F24H 9/20 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
F24H 15/14 - NettoyageStérilisationPrévention de la contamination par des bactéries ou par des micro-organismes, p. ex. en remplaçant le fluide dans les réservoirs ou les conduits
The device for processing loose coffee comprises an electronic controller, a support, at least one first filter holder that is engageable with the support, at least one first filter, wherein the first filter holder comprises a cup where the first filter is housed, wherein the cup has at least two wings engaging the first filter holder with the support, means for the automatic recognition of the first filter being provided positioned in the first filter holder engaged with the support, the recognition means being connected to the electronic controller to program an operation with at least one parameter depending on the first recognized filter.
A47J 42/44 - Dispositifs de mise en marche ou d'arrêt automatiquesDispositifs avertisseurs
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à 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
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 milk frother comprising a steam fitting with a steam flow dispenser, a homogenization element, a hollow longitudinal body having a seat engaging the steam fitting, a steam, air and milk mixing chamber, an air access channel, and a milk access channel both to the mixing chamber. The steam fitting has steam access to the mixing chamber, the hollow longitudinal body has an outlet for frothed milk from the mixing chamber, and the outlet has a dispensing end engaging with the homogenization element. A permanent connection provided between the hollow longitudinal body and the steam fitting, having a variable configuration between a first engagement and a disengagement configuration between the steam fitting and the engagement seat. A second permanent connection provided between the hollow longitudinal body and the homogenization element, having a configuration that is variable between a second engagement and a disengagement configuration between the homogenization element and the dispensing end.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Mazzon, Renzo
Steiner, Massimo
Abrégé
An autonomous cooking apparatus (10, 110) comprises a support body (11), in the upper portion of which there are disposed both an upper heating device (14) and also a ventilation device (15), and a drawer-type container (12, 112) that can be laterally inserted into and extracted from a housing compartment (13) of said support body (11). The invention also concerns a method for cooking foodstuffs by means of such cooking apparatus (10, 110).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Mazzon, Renzo
Steiner, Massimo
Abrégé
An autonomous cooking apparatus (10) comprises a support body (11), in the upper portion of which there are disposed both an upper heating device (14) and also a ventilation device (15), and a drawer -type container (12) that can be laterally inserted into and extracted from a housing compartment (13) of said support body (11). The invention also concerns a method for cooking foodstuffs by means of such cooking apparatus (10).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Evangelisti, Paolo
Piovan, Nicola
Bonotto, Davide
Acciari, Alberto
Abrégé
An automatic machine for preparing coffee beverages includes a brewing unit provided with a brewing chamber connected to a feed circuit for the water by means of an entry aperture and to an exit circuit for the beverage by means of an exit aperture. The machine also includes a valve unit, connected to the exit circuit and configured to supply a first high-pressure exit path and a second low-pressure exit path for the beverage. The invention also concerns a method to prepare a coffee beverage.
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
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
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Evangelisti, Paolo
Piovan, Nicola
Bonotto, Davide
Abrégé
A valve device suitable to selectively obstruct a flexible tube, includes a first body and a second body operatively associated with each other, which are mobile with respect to each other along a sliding axis, thus configuring an open operating position and a closed operating position and thus defining a passage gap configured to be passed through by the flexible tube. The invention also concerns a machine for preparing beverages which includes a valve device and a corresponding functioning method.
F16K 7/06 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture à diaphragme tubulaire dont l'étranglement est assuré par une force extérieure radiale par tige filetée, came ou autre moyen mécanique
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Evangelisti, Paolo
Piovan, Nicola
Bonotto, Davide
Abrégé
A valve device includes an entry aperture and an exit aperture for a fluid, a chamber which puts the entry and exit apertures in selective communication, a housing compartment, a piston disposed in the compartment, which is mobile between a closing position in which it prevents the transit of the fluid and an opening position in which it allows the passage of the fluid, and elastic return means associated with the piston A machine for preparing beverages includes at least one said valve device.
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
F16K 1/54 - Dispositifs pour modifier la façon dont le débit varie pendant le fonctionnement de la soupape
F16K 17/04 - Soupapes ou clapets de sûretéSoupapes ou clapets d'équilibrage ouvrant sur excès de pression d'un côtéSoupapes ou clapets de sûretéSoupapes ou clapets d'équilibrage fermant sur insuffisance de pression d'un côté actionnés par ressort
F16K 31/363 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos actionnés par un fluide et dans lesquels il y a alimentation constante du moteur à fluide par le fluide provenant de la canalisation le fluide agissant sur un piston
The device (1) for frothing milk comprises: a milk container (2) and a lid (3) removably connected to the milk container (2), where the lid (3) is provided with an external milk dispenser (4) and houses a manifold body (5) having a Venturi-effect air suction opening (6) and a Venturi-effect milk suction opening (7), and a steam injector (8) in the manifold body (5) for triggering the Venturi effect, it being further provided a tube for collecting milk (9) from the container (2) which can be separated into a first truncated tube (9a) connected to the container (2) and a second truncated tube (9b) connected to the lid (3) and communicating with the milk suction opening (7).
The device (1) for frothing milk comprises: a milk container (2) provided with a lid (3) with hermetic closure; a line (4) for the pressurisation of the container (2) including an air supply pump (12); a line (5) connecting the container (2) to the external atmospheric environment including a shut-off valve means (14); a Venturi effect milk suction chamber (6); a line (7) for the inlet of milk into the milk suction chamber (6), wherein said milk inlet line (6) comprises a conduit (15) for withdrawing milk from said container (2); a line (8) for the inlet of steam into the milk suction chamber (6) for initiating the Venturi effect and for sucking milk from the milk container (2); a line (9) for the outlet of milk from the suction chamber (6); a milk frothing chamber (10) connected to said milk outlet line (9) and internally provided with a mechanical stirrer (16).
Device (1) for frothing milk comprising: a milk container (2); a manifold (6) for the suction of air and milk by Venturi effect from a first line (5) for the withdrawal of air from the external atmospheric environment and respectively from a second line (7) for the withdrawal of milk from said container (2); a line (8) for the inlet of steam into the manifold (6) for triggering the Venturi effect; means for adjusting the minimum air passage port along said first air withdrawal line (5); and means for adjusting the minimum milk passage port along said second milk withdrawal line (7).
The coffee machine comprises a hydraulic circuit provided with hoses (6, 8, 12, 14) and a distributor comprising one or more pinch valves (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d), a shaft (18) with one or more cams (19) for controlling the switching of the pinch valves (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d) and an actuator (20) of said shaft (18) with cams (19), wherein each pinch valve (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d) has at least one movable choke (21), configured to choke a section (22) of a hose (6, 8, 12, 14) of the hydraulic circuit, and a drive element (23) for driving the movable choke (21).
A coffee machine comprises a water tank, steam boiler, a water pump, an external coffee dispenser, an external steam dispenser with a steam flow opening, a milk container having an emulsifying device having a mixing chamber to mix milk/steam/air, a milk aspirating channel with an inlet into the mixing chamber, an air aspirating channel having a valve and an inlet into the mixing chamber, the mixing chamber having a connection with the external steam dispenser and an outlet of the milk emulsion aligned to the steam dispensing opening and connected to an external dispenser of the milk emulsion. The outlet opening is larger than the steam dispensing opening. The milk aspirating channel has a passage area sufficiently large to provide milk aspiration by Venturi effect to the dispensing of a milk emulsion, at a temperature no more than 25° C. higher than the temperature of the milk in the milk container.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Zaratin, Enrico
Rosetta, Simone
Eisenkolb, Erik
Abrégé
Hermetically sealed hopper (10) for feeding beans, comprising a closing lid (17), a container (11) having an open upper end (16) and a lower end (19). The lid (17) is provided with first sealing means (30), of the flexible type, configured to cooperate in a sliding and hermetic manner with the internal surface (13).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Rossetto, Giovanni
Sanson, Roberto
Miatello, Dario
Abrégé
Hopper (10) for food products in the form of grains, beans, powder or suchlike, comprising a container (11) for the food products having an introduction aperture (13) and an exit aperture (12), attachment means (19) configured to selectively and removably attach the container (11) to a machine (200) for processing the food products, a pneumatic connection member (20) configured to allow the extraction of air from the container (11) and closing means (15, 17) configured to selectively and hermetically seal the container (11).
A47J 42/50 - Dispositifs d'alimentation, p. ex. entonnoirsRécipients d'alimentation
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 47/06 - Récipients clos pour produits alimentaires pour produits alimentaires granulés avec dispositions pour les conserver frais
A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
42.
A TOOL FOR ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OF POWDERED MATERIAL CONTAINED IN A VESSEL
A tool for adjusting the amount of powdered material contained in a vessel, comprising a storage reservoir of an excess of powdered material contained in the vessel, a lower wall configured to be positioned inside the vessel, a side wall configured to rotatably support the tool resting on a peripheral edge of the vessel and to position the lower wall at a fixed or adjustable predetermined height inside the vessel, where the lower wall has at least a first blade configured to pick up the excess of powdered material and at least one transfer passage for transferring at least most of the excess of powdered material picked up from the first blade towards the storage reservoir.
The device for preparing a dose of ground coffee powder ready for infusion comprises a cup provided with a gripping handle and housing a filter containing said dose of ground coffee powder, a coupling support in which the cup is coupled separably, and a pressing piston that is engageable in the filter for pressing the dose of ground coffee powder, the pressing piston having anti-detachment means configured to prevent the detachment of the pressed dose of ground coffee powder from the walls of the filter when the pressing piston disengages the filter.
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à thé
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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
44.
HOPPER FOR FEEDING COFFEE BEANS, CORRESPONDING GRINDING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Zaratin, Enrico
Rosetta, Simone
Rossetto, Giovanni
Sanson, Roberto
Piccoli, Igor
Facco, Marco
Abrégé
A hopper (10) for feeding beans comprises a container (14) for the beans, a closing bottom (16) disposed rotatable with respect to said container (14) in order to selectively open and close an outlet aperture (17) for the beans, and feed means (13) which can be selectively driven to feed said beans toward said outlet aperture (17). The present invention also concerns an apparatus (100) and a method for grinding the beans, a machine (200) and the corresponding method for preparing a beverage.
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 42/50 - Dispositifs d'alimentation, p. ex. entonnoirsRécipients d'alimentation
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Quaratesi, Guido
Marcato, Emanuele
Abrégé
A grinding device for grinding food products, comprises a housing compartment, grinding means and a hopper removably associated with the housing compartment, wherein the hopper comprises a container having at least one selectively openable and closable lower aperture.
A47J 42/50 - Dispositifs d'alimentation, p. ex. entonnoirsRécipients d'alimentation
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
46.
COFFEE MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING MANAGEMENT METHOD
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Quaratesi, Guido
Donzelli, Matilde
Zanardo, Thomas
Abrégé
Coffee machine (10), comprising a control unit (11) provided with a processor (12) and connected to a user interface (13) provided with at least one display (14) for displaying beverages (Bl, B2, B3... Bn) that can be dispensed by means of the coffee machine (10).
DE'LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Rossetto, Giovanni
Cristofoli, Claudio
Abrégé
Some embodiments described here concern a machine for preparing coffee beverages by infusing a coffee powder in an infusion unit. Other embodiments concern a method to prepare a coffee beverage, including a step of pre-infusing and a step of infusing the coffee powder.
DE'LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Evangelisti, Paolo
Acciari, Alberto
Bonotto, Davide
Abrégé
Embodiments described here concern a method to control a direct current motor powered by an alternating supply voltage, which provides to detect the instant of the zero-crossing of the supply voltage and to selectively activate a switch device to power the motor by the positive half-waves of the supply voltage in order to make it rotate in one sense, and by the negative half-waves in order to make it rotate in the opposite sense. The disclosure also concerns a control circuit for the motor.
The instant electric heater (1) for a fluid comprises an axial metal tube (2), electric resistive means (3a, 3b) positioned on an outer surface (4) of the metal tube (2), an inlet manifold body (10) and an outlet manifold body (11) positioned at the ends of the metal tube (2), a screw (5) positioned along an internal axial cavity (6) of the metal tube (2) and having a thread (7) delimiting, with an inner surface (8) of the metal tube (2), a helical channel (9) for conveying the fluid from the inlet manifold body (10) to the outlet manifold body (11), temperature sensor means (14, 15) for sensing the temperature of the fluid, and an outer casing (16) for the protection of the metal tube (2), the electric resistive means (3a, 3b) comprising at least a first electric heating element (3 a) and a second electric heating element (3b) that can be independently powered.
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DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Evangelisti, Paolo
Acciari, Alberto
Piovan, Nicola
Bonotto, Davide
Abrégé
Machine (10) for the preparation of a beverage comprising at least one operating unit (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) configured to perform one or more operations to prepare said beverage and having both drivable means (21, 31, 41, 51, 61) configured to carry out one or more of such operations, and also drive means (15) for moving the drivable means (21, 31, 41, 51, 61).
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A47J 42/46 - Mécanismes d'entraînementAccouplement aux transmissions
H02K 3/26 - Enroulements caractérisés par la configuration, la forme ou le genre de construction du conducteur, p. ex. avec des conducteurs en barre constitués par des conducteurs imprimés
H02K 3/47 - Enroulements à espace d'air, c.-à-d. enroulements ne comportant pas de noyau de fer
H02K 21/24 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants disposés axialement en face des induits, p. ex. dynamos de bicyclette du type moyeu
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Panciera, Antonio
Gentili, Ivano
Lever, Nicola
Rosetta, Simone
Abrégé
A method for a machine (10) for preparing a coffee beverage, in which a dose of coffee powder is supplied to an infusion chamber (14), and a pre-infusion step and subsequently an infusion step of said powder dose is performed in order to dispense the beverage. The method provides to perform at least a first optimization of the operating parameters of said machine (10) comprising receiving an indication regarding an origin and a roasting level of said beans and executing an algorithm to define at least a weight of a quantity of coffee (Q coffee) to be used for said dose of powder, and a quantity of water (Q_water) to be used in said pre-infusion step. Embodiments disclosed herein further relate to a machine for preparing beverages which implements such a method.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Baldissin, Simone
Antonel, Alessandro
Abrégé
An ironing apparatus (10) comprises at least one steam generation unit (11) provided with a tank (13) having an outlet aperture (15), a first pump (20) connected to the outlet aperture (15) by means of a first duct (21), a second pump (25) connected to the outlet aperture (15) by means of a second duct (23) and a compensation member (31) configured to damp pressure waves which, during use, propagate at least in one of either the first (21) or the second duct (23).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Zaratin, Enrico
Rosetta, Simone
Rossetto, Giovanni
Sanson, Roberto
Piccoli, Igor
Facco, Marco
Abrégé
Grinding apparatus (10, 110, 210) for grinding a substance in the form of beans into powder, comprising at least one hopper (11, 111) removably connected to a support structure (18), a grinding device (12) configured to grind the beans, and weighing means (70) for selectively weighing the hopper (11, 111) and the beans present therein.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Zaratin, Enrico
Rosetta, Simone
Rossetto, Giovanni
Sanson, Roberto
Piccoli, Igor
Facco, Marco
Abrégé
Grinding apparatus (10, 110, 210) comprising a hopper (11, 111) provided with feed means (29, 129), said hopper (11, 111) being configured to contain and feed the beans, a grinding device (12) configured to grind the beans, and weighing means (70) for weighing the beans.
The method for treating milk or a plant-based beverage comprises the following steps: -creating a database containing associations (Ak) between combinations of values (Sx, Sy) of content by weight of proteins and carbohydrates of the milk or plant-based beverage to be treated and corresponding values (Vi) of at least one treatment parameter (Pj) for the milk or plant-based beverage; -acquiring the content by weight of proteins and carbohydrates of the milk or plant-based beverage to be treated; and -treating the milk or plant-based beverage with the value (Vi) of the at least one treatment parameter (Pj) corresponding in the database to the acquired values (Sx, Sy) of the content by weight of proteins and carbohydrates.
The coffee machine comprises a water supply pump (2), a first water heating boiler (3), a brewing unit (4) comprising a hot water dispensing head (5), a first hydraulic connection line (11) for connecting said first boiler (3) to said dispensing head (5), a second by-pass line (12) of the first boiler (3), hydraulically connecting said pump (2) to said dispensing head (5), distribution valve means (14) switchable between a first connection configuration of said supply pump (2) to said first line (11) and a second connection configuration of said supply pump (2) to said second line (12), the first line (11) being provided with a first non-return valve (17) calibrated at a first opening pressure and the second line (12) being provided with a second non-return valve (18) calibrated at a second opening pressure lower than the first opening pressure.
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 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
DE'LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Evangelisti, Paolo
Piovan, Nicola
Bonotto, Davide
Abrégé
A brewing unit for an automatic machine to make coffee beverages includes a brewing chamber closed at the lower part by a first piston and at the upper part, on the opposite side, by a second piston, a first inlet duct for the heated water, and a first outlet duct for the beverage, communicating respectively with an inlet side and with an outlet side of the brewing chamber, and a filtering element disposed in the brewing chamber.
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 31/10 - Appareils à préparer le café, dans lesquels le récipient où se fait l'infusion est placé au-dessus ou dans la partie supérieure des récipients pour la boissonPercolateurs
58.
COFFEE MACHINE AND COFFEE EXTRACTION METHOD WITH SUCH A COFFEE MACHINE
The coffee extraction method with a coffee machine (10) comprising an infusion circuit at least including a water tank (14) or a connection to a water source, a supply pump (17), an electric heater (18) and an infusion unit (11) having an infusion chamber (12) where a dose of coffee powder can be positioned, connected in sequence, envisages that the machine stores a plurality of selectable extraction cycles each including in sequence an infusion circuit heat regulation step, a step of introducing said dose into said infusion chamber (12), and a step of extracting coffee having an initial coffee extraction temperature value (Ti), and after acquiring a selection of a coffee extraction cycle, that it detects the value (T) of a temperature along the infusion circuit, compares it with the initial extraction temperature value (Ti) of the selected extraction cycle, and performs the heat regulation step by activating the supply pump (17) to generate a heat regulation water flow until the detected temperature value (T) achieves the initial extraction temperature value (Ti) of the selected extraction cycle.
A coffee machine for domestic use comprising at least two steam dispensers, of which at least one horizontal dispenser connected to a removable metal jug through a lid comprising a Venturi effect milk frother, and of which at least one vertical dispenser connected to a steam lance for performing so-called “latte art” whipping.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Rosetta, Simone
Quaratesi, Guido
Marcato, Emanuele
Abrégé
A machine (10) for preparing coffee beverages comprises a plurality of containers (20, 20A, 20B, 20C) suitable to contain certain types of coffee beans, which can be selectively associated with a same housing seating (11) of the machine (10).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Rosetta, Simone
Quaratesi, Guido
Zanardo, Thomas
Abrégé
Machine (10) for preparing beverages, comprising a brewing unit (15) configured to prepare at least one certain beverage at a time, a main hydraulic circuit (16) to feed water to the brewing unit (15), a delivery unit (17) configured to deliver the certain beverage, a processor (33) operatively connected to the brewing unit (15), to the main hydraulic circuit (16) and to the delivery unit (17) in order to control and command their drive, a memory unit (36) connected to the processor (33) and a user interface (31) communicating with the processor (33) to select the certain beverage. The machine (10) also comprises recognition means (39) to detect the possible presence of activation means (40) which are at least temporarily associated with or integrated into the machine (10).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Rosetta, Simone
Quaratesi, Guido
Trevisan, Igor
Abrégé
Machine (10) for preparing a beverage starting from a dry food substance (S), preferably in grains or beans (C), comprising a hopper (15) to contain the dry food substance (S) and provided with a lower aperture (25) for the outlet of the dry food substance (S). A grinding device (16) is disposed below the lower aperture (25) to grind the dry food substance (S) and transform it into an aromatic blend (M) in powder form. A central control unit (20) is able to control the grinding device (16) and a user interface (43) is connected to the central control unit (20).
A device for emulsifying and/or heating milk comprising a milk heating means, a hermetically closed milk container, a mixer provided with a milk inlet, an air inlet and an outlet of a milk-based drink, a milk supply circuit comprising a connection conduit between the milk container and the milk inlet, and at least one air pump connected in delivery to a pressurisation conduit of the milk container for pushing the pressurised milk towards the milk inlet, where a pressure adjustment means of said pressurisation conduit is included which is used for adjusting the temperature of the milk.
The coffee machine (1) comprises a hydraulic circuit comprising an infuser (2), a water tank (3), a steam generator (4), a steam dispenser (5), a hot water generator (6), a supply pump (7) for supplying water to the steam generator (4) and to the hot water generator (6), where the hydraulic circuit further comprises a by-pass line (10) of the hot water generator (6), a first and a second flow switcher (12, 13) which can be switched between a first switching configuration where the supply pump (7), the hot water generator (6) and the infuser (2) are connected in cascade, a second switching configuration where the supply pump (7) and the infuser (2) are connected in cascade through the by-pass line (10) of the hot water generator (6), and a third switching configuration where the supply pump (7) and the steam generator (4) are connected in cascade.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Panciera, Antonio
Trevisan, Igor
Salvadori, Stefano
Rosetta, Simone
Abrégé
Machine (10) for preparing coffee-based beverages starting from whole coffee beans (Cl, C2, C3) comprising a hopper (22) configured to contain the coffee beans (Cl, C2, C3), a grinding member (29) associated with said hopper (22) to grind the coffee beans (Cl, C2, C3) in order to obtain a coffee powder (P), brewing means (15) configured to subject the coffee powder (P) to brewing, hydraulic means (17) configured to supply water to the brewing means (15), and identification means (30, 31, 32, 33, 41) configured to automatically identify one or more actual characteristics (F) of the coffee beans (Cl, C2, C3) and to automatically associate with the one or more actual characteristics (F) one or more functioning parameters (S) for at least one of either the grinding member (29), the brewing means (15) or the hydraulic means (17).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Rosetta, Simone
Zaratin, Enrico
Facco, Marco
Abrégé
A hopper (10) for feeding predefined doses of beans comprises a container (11) for beans provided with a lower aperture (12) with which there is associated a closing base plate (13) disposed rotatable with respect to said container (11) in order to selectively open and close a passage aperture (14) for said beans and a dosing device (15) disposed inside said container (11). The invention also concerns a machine and a method for preparing a coffee beverage.
The loose product dispenser has a container and a sensor with optical barrier for detecting the presence of loose product in the container, the sensor having a transmitter of a light beam, configured to generate the optical barrier between an entry point and an exit point of the light beam from the container, and a receiver of the light beam, the sensor further has an electronic board on which both the receiver and the transmitter are installed, and a light guide configured and arranged to transmit to the reciever the light beam collected from the exit point.
A47J 42/50 - Dispositifs d'alimentation, p. ex. entonnoirsRécipients d'alimentation
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 42/44 - Dispositifs de mise en marche ou d'arrêt automatiquesDispositifs avertisseurs
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Benedetti, Alessandro
Bisetto, Fabio
Zanette, Manuel
Abrégé
A method to cook foodstuff (100) at low temperature in an apparatus (10; 110) comprising a plate cooking device (11) with a lower plate (12) and an upper plate (13) opposite and facing each other and associated with heating elements (14, 15), provides to dispose the foodstuff (100) between the two plates (12, 13) contained in a space (S) delimited by a containing element (16; 116; 216; 50). The method also provides to keep the temperature and moisture inside the delimited space (S) controlled, and cook the foodstuff (100) at low temperature reducing to a minimum a time interval in which the foodstuff (100) remains within a temperature zone at risk of bacterial proliferation.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Scian, Luciano
Visentin, Andrea
Abrégé
Iron (10) comprising a tank (13) suitable for containing water, steam generating means (17) configured to receive a part of said water from said tank (13) and to heat and evaporate the latter.
D06F 75/18 - Fers à repasser à chauffage électrique interne avec des moyens pour amener la vapeur sur l'article à repasser la vapeur étant produite par de l'eau contenue dans un réservoir supporté par le fer l'eau étant alimentée lentement, p. ex. goutte à goutte du réservoir au générateur de vapeur
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Scian, Luciano
Visentin, Andrea
Abrégé
Iron (10) comprising a tank (13) suitable for containing water, steam generating means (17) configured to receive a part of said water from said tank (13) and to heat and evaporate the latter. The iron comprises: a control element (45) configured to generate an electrical signal (SE) when it is manually actuated by a user, wherein said electrical signal (SE) is variable in a manner proportional to an action exerted by said user on said control element (45). The iron further comprises electrical actuating means (46) controlled by an electronic control unit (49) that in response to said electrical signal (SE) move a shutter member (31) associated with an outlet opening (16) of said tank (13) in a manner proportional to said electrical signal (SE), to adjust the amount of water fed to said steam generating means (17).
D06F 75/18 - Fers à repasser à chauffage électrique interne avec des moyens pour amener la vapeur sur l'article à repasser la vapeur étant produite par de l'eau contenue dans un réservoir supporté par le fer l'eau étant alimentée lentement, p. ex. goutte à goutte du réservoir au générateur de vapeur
71.
MILK FROTHING DEVICE AND COFFEE MACHINE HAVING SAID MILK FROTHING DEVICE
The milk frothing device (1) comprises a milk container (2) having at least one bottom (3), a removable lid (4) for the hermetic closure of the milk container (2), a support base (5) for supporting the milk container (2), a conduit (6) for dispensing the frothed milk comprising a portion (6a) internal to the milk container (2) which extends towards the bottom (3) of the milk container (2) and a portion (6b) external to the milk container (2) having a downward dispensing end (6c) for the direct dispensing into a cup (7), a conduit (8) for the inlet of air into the milk container (2), a supplier (9) of compressed air to the air inlet conduit (8) for the ejection of the frothed milk contained in the milk container (2) through the dispensing conduit (6), a rotatable mechanical stirrer (10) positioned inside the milk container (2), a milk (2) heater (11, 110), and a means (12) for the activation in rotation of the mechanical stirrer (10) housed in the support base (5).
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
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
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Durante, Laura
Abrégé
An iron (10) comprises a plate assembly (12) and a containment body (14), wherein the containment body (14) has an open shape towards a front part (11A) of the iron (10) and comprises a lower portion (16), an upper portion (18) having a handle function, and a rear portion (17).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Antonel, Alessandro
Abrégé
Boiler (10) for generating steam and/or for heating water, comprising a metal container (12) provided with at least one feed aperture (18) for introducing water inside it and an aperture (11) for discharging water and any solid and/or aggregate particles.
A47J 36/42 - Dispositifs pour empêcher la production de dépôts, p. ex. de tartre ou analogue
F24D 19/00 - SYSTÈMES DE CHAUFFAGE DE LOCAUX DOMESTIQUES OU D'AUTRES LOCAUX, p. ex. SYSTÈMES DE CHAUFFAGE CENTRALSYSTÈMES D'ALIMENTATION EN EAU CHAUDE À USAGE DOMESTIQUELEURS ÉLÉMENTS OU PARTIES CONSTITUTIVES Détails
F24H 1/00 - Appareils de chauffage de l’eau, p. ex. chauffe-eau, chauffe-eau instantanés en continu ou chauffe-eau à accumulation
F16K 1/00 - Soupapes ou clapets, c.-à-d. dispositifs obturateurs dont l'élément de fermeture possède au moins une composante du mouvement d'ouverture ou de fermeture perpendiculaire à la surface d'obturation
F24H 9/00 - APPAREILS DE CHAUFFAGE DE FLUIDES, p. ex. DE L'AIR OU DE L'EAU, COMPORTANT DES MOYENS DE PRODUCTION DE CHALEUR, p. ex. DES POMPES À CHALEUR, EN GÉNÉRAL Parties constitutives
74.
CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE CURRENT DISPENSING CYCLE OF A COFFEE MACHINE
The control method for controlling the current dispensing cycle of a coffee machine comprising an electronic controller, a brewing pump and a brewing unit having a housing chamber of an amount of coffee powder, in which the current dispensing cycle comprises a dispensing step and a possible preliminary step of wetting the amount of coffee powder in which there is no dispensing, provides that the electronic controller controls the dispensing speed of the entire dispensing step of the current dispensing cycle by dividing the brewing pump by a control algorithm that acquires a parameter calculated from stored dispensing data of dispensing steps of dispensing cycles preceding the current dispensing cycle exclusively.
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
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A23F 5/26 - Extraction des constituants solubles dans l'eau
A beverage liquid dispenser, in particular coffee or hot water, comprising a hollow body having at least one storage chamber provided with at least one inlet hole for the beverage liquid, at least one dispensing chamber provided below with at least one dispensing hole for dispensing the beverage liquid, said storage chamber having a descending bottom and being provided at the lowest point of said bottom with a first connecting opening connecting to said dispensing chamber, said dispensing chamber having at least a first descending connecting channel connecting said first opening to a first perimeter zone of said dispensing hole, characterized in that said storage chamber is provided with at least a second connecting opening connecting to said dispensing chamber, said dispensing chamber having at least a second descending connection channel connecting said second opening to a second perimeter zone of said dispensing hole that is distinct and separate from said first zone.
DE'LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
De' Longhi, Giuseppe
Trevisan, Gianpaolo
Abrégé
An autonomous apparatus for cooking food includes a support body, an openable lid, an internal container which can be extracted/inserted with respect to said support body and open at the top, at least a heating device, and one or more elements to generate a flow of air toward the inside of said container. The air flow generator element is connected to a return exit with a suction mouth made in correspondence with an internal wall of said support body and cooperating with a plurality of through holes made on at least one portion of the lateral wall of the internal container.
Coffee machine (1) comprising a milk dispensing device (4) having a jug (6) containing the milk from which the milk is drawn by means of a steam flow fed to a Venturi-effect chamber connected to the jug (6), where the machine body has an optical means (12) for detecting the level of the milk (14) present in said jug (6) comprising at least a first operative infrared optical means (12a, 12b) for detecting at least around a first level (L1) of milk in said jug (6), where a controller is configured to control a current milk dispensing cycle at least on the basis of the signal acquired by the optical detection means.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Mondin, Roberto
Katanic, Muharem
Scian, Luciano
Abrégé
Iron (10) comprising a limescale removal device (31) able to be inserted in a removable manner into the evaporation chamber. Said removal device (31) comprises an oblong member (39) having a cross-section smaller than the cross- section of the evaporation chamber (21) and is provided with a mechanical removal element (42) suitable to contact a surface of the evaporation chamber
D06F 75/18 - Fers à repasser à chauffage électrique interne avec des moyens pour amener la vapeur sur l'article à repasser la vapeur étant produite par de l'eau contenue dans un réservoir supporté par le fer l'eau étant alimentée lentement, p. ex. goutte à goutte du réservoir au générateur de vapeur
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Mondin, Roberto
Katanic, Muharem
Scian, Luciano
Abrégé
Iron (10) comprising a plate unit (11) provided with an evaporation chamber (21) and a limescale collection device (31) comprising a collection cavity (38) and able to be inserted in a removable manner into said plate unit (11).
D06F 75/18 - Fers à repasser à chauffage électrique interne avec des moyens pour amener la vapeur sur l'article à repasser la vapeur étant produite par de l'eau contenue dans un réservoir supporté par le fer l'eau étant alimentée lentement, p. ex. goutte à goutte du réservoir au générateur de vapeur
The coffee machine comprises an infused coffee dispenser comprising a hollow body delimiting at least one dispensing chamber for dispensing infused coffee and having at least one inlet hole for the infused coffee and at least one dispensing hole for dispensing the infused coffee, the hollow body of the infused coffee dispenser being formed into several pieces comprising at least one dismantlable first piece adapted for opening a direct access to the inside of the dispensing chamber.
A coffee machine having a brewing unit (30) comprising a plurality of components at least including a filter holder (10), a filter (20) for the coffee powder, a housing (31) where the filter holder (10) can be engaged, and a brewing head (32), the filter holder (10) in turn comprising a grip (11), a cup (12) housing the filter (20) and having an upper mouth (14) engageable with the brewing head (32), and a plurality of wings (13) that extend out of the cup (12) and can be engaged in connection seats (33) present in the housing (31), a magnetic induction heating means being provided for heating at least one of the components of the brewing unit (30).
A milk frother (1) comprising a steam fitting (200) that is associable with a steam flow dispenser, a homogenization element (300) of a flow of frothed milk, a hollow longitudinal body (100) having a seat for the engagement (120) of the steam fitting (200) and bounding in cooperation with the steam fitting (200), a steam, air and milk mixing chamber (102), a channel of air access (103) to the mixing chamber (102), and a channel of milk access (104) to the mixing chamber (102), wherein the steam fitting (200) has a channel of steam access (201) to the mixing chamber (102), wherein the hollow longitudinal body (100) further has a channel for the outlet (110) of the flow of frothed milk from the mixing chamber (102), wherein the outlet channel (110) has a dispensing end (111) engaging with the homogenization element (300), wherein the permanent connection means (140) is provided between the hollow longitudinal body (100) and the steam fitting (200), wherein the first permanent connection means (140) have a variable configuration between a first engagement configuration and a first disengagement configuration between the steam fitting (200) and the engagement seat (120) thereof, and wherein second permanent connection means (150) is provided between the hollow longitudinal body (100) and the homogenization element (300), wherein the second permanent connection means (150) has a configuration that is variable between a second engagement configuration and a second disengagement configuration between the homogenization element (300) and the dispensing end (111) of the outlet channel (110).
The grinding device (2) for grinding coffee beans comprises an interface (8) for the user for selecting the quantity of ground coffee in a range of values of selectable quantities of ground coffee, an electric motor (13) supplied by mains electricity voltage for driving the grinders (11, 12), means (20) for measuring the mains electricity voltage and an electronic controller (3) configured to: associate, for each value of a selectable quantity of ground coffee, a series of grinding time values with a series of corresponding values of the mains electricity voltage; acquire a value of a quantity of ground coffee selected by the user via the interface (8); detect by the measuring means (20) a value of the mains electricity voltage; for the acquired value of a quantity of ground coffee selected by the user, set the grinding time value corresponding to the detected mainly electricity voltage value; and drive the grinders (11, 12) for the set grinding time value.
Associable with a dispenser of a flow of steam of a coffee machine for the production of a milk-based comestible liquid comprises a mixing chamber, an outlet chamber for the liquid from the mixing chamber, a steam inlet channel in said mixing chamber, a channel for the intake of air into said mixing chamber, a Venturi-effect milk suction channel in said chamber, and at least one releasable part including at least one part of the milk suction channel, the releasable part being further provided with mechanical stirring means.
The device for processing loose coffee comprises an electronic controller (3), a support (19), at least one first filter holder (18) that is engageable with the support (19), at least one first filter (24), wherein the first filter holder (18) comprises a cup (23) where the first filter (24) is housed, wherein the cup (23) has at least two wings (26, 27, 28) engaging the first filter holder (18) with the support (19), means for the automatic recognition (36, 37) of the first filter (24) being provided positioned in the first filter holder (18) engaged with the support (19), the recognition means (36, 37) being connected to the electronic controller (3) to program an operation with at least one parameter depending on the first recognized filter (24).
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
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à thé
The coffee machine (1) comprises a brewing unit, a hopper (2) for containing a plurality of coffee beans, a grinder (3) for grinding coffee beans, a frame (4) comprising a compartment (5), the compartment (5) has a zone for housing the hopper (2), a zone for housing the grinder (3) and a zone for housing the brewing unit, and a shaped elastomeric membrane (6) for sound insulation positioned in the compartment (5) and extending below said hopper (2) to fill the empty space present in said compartment (5).
A tool (1) for adjusting the amount of powdered material contained in a vessel (100), comprising a storage reservoir (31) of an excess of powdered material (301) contained in the vessel (100), a lower wall (10) configured to be positioned inside the vessel (100), a side wall (20) configured to rotatably support the tool (1) resting on a peripheral edge (101) of the vessel (100) and to position the lower wall (10) at a fixed or adjustable predetermined height inside the vessel (100), where the lower wall (10) has at least a first blade (11) configured to pick up the excess of powdered material and at least one transfer passage (30) for transferring at least most of the excess of powdered material (301) picked up from the first blade (11) towards the storage reservoir (31).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Mazzon, Renzo
Gallina, Luca
Visentin, Silvio
Abrégé
Device (10) for heating a liquid, comprising a container (11) and heating means (12); the device (10) also comprises a drive system (13) configured to drive a plurality of lids (14, 15) of different types which can be housed on said container (11).
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Facco, Mauro
Trevisiol, Giacomo
Abrégé
The invention concerns an apparatus (10) for conditioning a flow (F) of air inside a space which comprises at least one source of sanitizing ultraviolet light (18) and which is configured to maintain the intensity of the ultraviolet rays emitted within exposure limits that are safe for living beings, in particular for humans.
F24F 8/22 - Traitement, p. ex. purification, de l'air fourni aux locaux de résidence ou de travail des êtres humains autrement que par chauffage, refroidissement, humidification ou séchage par stérilisation utilisant de la lumière ultraviolette
DE'LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Mazzon, Renzo
Trevisan, Gianpaolo
Abrégé
A machine for preparing beverages includes at least one tank for water fluidly connected to a filtering container suitable to contain an aromatic mixture and to an outlet for the beverage associated with selective delivery devices; a pump to feed the water from said tank; a heating device to heat the water in transit, and a control and command unit connected to a user interface.
A47J 31/057 - Appareils à préparer le café à conduits montants avec réservoir d'eau distinct du récipient pour la boisson, l'eau chaude ne traversant le filtre qu'une seule fois
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à thé
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Mazzon, Renzo
Trevisan, Gianpaolo
Bellese, Alessandro
Abrégé
A machine to prepare beverages includes at least one tank for the water fluidically connected to a filtering container suitable to contain an aromatic mixture; a pump to feed the water from said tank; a heating device to heat the water in transit; and a control and command unit connected to a user interface. The invention also concerns a method to prepare beverages.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Evangelisti, Paolo
Piovan, Nicola
Abrégé
An automatic machine for preparing beverages, in particular American coffee, including a unit to feed the coffee powder, a mobile infusion unit having an infusion cylinder which delimits an infusion chamber, and a hydraulic circuit configured to heat the water for the infusion and feed it to the infusion chamber, where the infusion unit has an expulsion piston slidable inside the infusion cylinder and delimiting at the lower part the infusion chamber, and a valve device provided with a valve body and a closing piston which can engage with the infusion cylinder in order to close the infusion chamber.
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 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Evangelisti, Paolo
Piovan, Nicola
Bonotto, Davide
Abrégé
Some embodiments described here concern a valve device (10; 110; 210) comprising an entry aperture (12; 212) and an exit aperture (13; 213) for a fluid, a chamber (16) which puts the entry (12; 212) and exit (13; 213) apertures in selective communication, a housing compartment (15), a piston (14; 214) disposed in the compartment (15), which is mobile between a closing position in which it prevents the transit of the fluid and an opening position in which it allows the passage of the fluid, and elastic return means (17) associated with the piston (14; 214). The invention also concerns a machine for preparing beverages comprising at least one valve device according to the invention.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Evangelisti, Paolo
Piovan, Nicola
Bonotto, Davide
Acciari, Alberto
Abrégé
An automatic machine for preparing coffee beverages comprises a brewing unit (11) provided with a brewing chamber (12) connected to a feed circuit (13) for the water by means of an entry aperture (22) and to an exit circuit (15) for the beverage by means of an exit aperture (23). The machine also comprises a valve unit (35), connected to the exit circuit (15) and configured to supply a first high- pressure exit path (27) and a second low-pressure exit path (28) for the beverage. The invention also concerns a method to prepare a coffee beverage.
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
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
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Evangelisti, Paolo
Piovan, Nicola
Bonotto, Davide
Abrégé
The invention concerns a valve device (10) suitable to selectively obstruct a flexible tube (50), comprising a first body (11) and a second body (12) operatively associated with each other, which are mobile with respect to each other along a sliding axis (X), thus configuring an open operating position and a closed operating position and thus defining a passage gap (15) configured to be passed through by the flexible tube (50). The invention also concerns a machine (60) for preparing beverages comprising a valve device (10) and a corresponding functioning method.
F16K 7/04 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture à diaphragme tubulaire dont l'étranglement est assuré par une force extérieure radiale
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
F16K 7/06 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture à diaphragme tubulaire dont l'étranglement est assuré par une force extérieure radiale par tige filetée, came ou autre moyen mécanique
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Paganelli, Sara
Ingaramo, Matteo Oreste
Abrégé
Vacuum cleaner (40) comprising at least a handle (11), a suction unit (12, 41) and a rotation assembly (10) that connects the handle and suction unit to each other in a rotatable way with respect to a common coaxial axis of rotation (X). The rotation assembly comprises a first (13) and a second (14) rotation unit which are respectively connected to one of said handle and suction unit, elastic means (21) cooperating with said first and second rotation units in order to maintain them in a reciprocal balance position and drawing means (22) configured to interfere with said elastic means during the rotation of said second unit with respect to said first unit around said axis of rotation taking said elastic means into a loaded position, that is, generating a torque opposite said rotation.
DE' LONGHI APPLIANCES S.R.L. CON UNICO SOCIO (Italie)
Inventeur(s)
Toffolo, Raffaele
Storti, Marco
Trevisiol, Giacomo
Abrégé
Mobile device for heating spaces, comprising a heating battery (11a, 11b) provided with one or more radiant elements (12a, 12b) in which a heated heat transfer fluid flows, and associated with a control panel (13a, 13b) configured to regulate and control the functioning of said heating battery (11a, 11b).
A coffee grinding apparatus comprising a coffee grinder, a removable filter holder (1) and a cradle (50) positioned below the coffee grinder, where the cradle (50) has above the filter holder (1) a support shelf (51) delimiting an opening (52) for the passage of the ground coffee, where below the cradle (50) an actuator (60) is provided for actuating an activation switch of the coffee grinder, where a removable accessory (10) is provided for containing the dispersion of ground coffee flowing towards a filter of the removable filter holder (1), the removable accessory (10) being formed by a sleeve (11) connecting the opening (52) in the support shelf (51) to the upper mouth (23) of a cup (20) of the filter holder (1), the sleeve (11) having a lower release and quick coupling means to the upper mouth (23) of the cup (20) and a removable upper engagement means with the support shelf (51), the removable upper engagement means comprising a perimeter flange (12) of the sleeve (11) for resting on the support shelf (51), the sleeve (11) being configured and arranged to interact with the actuator (60) below the perimeter flange (12).
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
The coffee machine comprises a drip tray (1), in turn comprising a container (2) and a covering grille (3) for covering the container (2), the grille (3) being provided with a plurality of openings (12) for the passage of the liquids to the container (2), the tray (1) further comprising a plurality of vertical protrusions (13) passing through the openings (12) and defining with the upper ends thereof a resting surface that is raised with respect to the outer surface (15) of the grille (3).
