The present invention relates to a system (100) for preparing a coffee-based beverage, which system allows to selectively dispense a high-temperature beverage or a beverage with reduced temperature. The system according to the invention comprises a brewing group (10) for preparing a coffee-based beverage, a cooling device (40) in which the coffee-based beverage that exits from the brewing group releases heat to a cooling fluid, and a valve assembly (70) for making the beverage exiting from the brewing group selectively flow through the cooling device (30) or not. Advantageously, said valve assembly is arranged downstream of the cooling device (30), so that said valve assembly is not subjected to unnecessary thermal stress.
A work tray is disclosed that incorporates features enabling multiple trays to both nest with one another and stack upon one another. When not in use, empty trays can be stored or transported in a compact and efficient arrangement requiring minimal space. When in use in a manufacturing environment (e.g., at a workstation or in a process queue) and while containing workpieces, the trays can be vertically stacked on top of one another for easy and efficient access to a technician or operator. The work tray further includes a progress indicator and marking regions that provide indicia of the tray and its contents to support an efficient workflow for the devices and components contained in the trays.
Electric espresso machines; Automatic installations for making coffee; Electric coffee makers for household use; Coffee machines, electric; Parts and accessories for coffee machines, namely Coffee filters, filter holders, Steam wands, Boilers, Water softening units; steam wands specially adapted for use with electric espresso coffee machines; Apparatus and equipment for steam generating; Hot water boilers for beverage making; Apparatus for producing hot water; Coffee roasters; Heating and cooling apparatus for dispensing hot and cold beverages.
Electric espresso machines; Automatic installations for making coffee; Electric coffee makers for household use; Coffee machines, electric; Parts and accessories for coffee machines, namely Coffee filters, filter holders, Steam wands, Boilers, Water softening units; steam wands specially adapted for use with electric espresso coffee machines; Apparatus and equipment for steam generating; Hot water boilers for beverage making; Apparatus for producing hot water; Coffee roasters; Heating and cooling apparatus for dispensing hot and cold beverages.
9.
Warewasher Conveyor With Tilting Conveyor Chain Assembly
A warewasher conveyor assembly that may be a loader version or an unloader version for a commercial dishwasher. The warewasher conveyor assembly has a base and a chain conveyor assembly movably mounted to the base. The chain conveyor assembly is movable between a generally level in-use position and a tilted cleaning position where one end is raised, which allows for more convenient cleaning. The warewasher conveyor assembly also includes a movable support, such as a gas spring, which holds the chain conveyor assembly in the cleaning configuration. Related methods are also disclosed.
A warewasher conveyor assembly that may be a loader version or an unloader version for a commercial dishwasher. The warewasher conveyor assembly has a base and a chain conveyor assembly movably mounted to the base. The chain conveyor assembly is movable between a generally level in-use position and a tilted cleaning position where one end is raised, which allows for more convenient cleaning. The warewasher conveyor assembly also includes a movable support, such as a gas spring, which holds the chain conveyor assembly in the cleaning configuration. Related methods are also disclosed.
B65G 17/08 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge avec une surface portante formée par une série de maillons, de plaques ou plates-formes reliés entre eux, p. ex. longitudinaux la surface étant formée par l'élément de traction
A47L 15/24 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table à panier à vaisselle mis en mouvement par un transporteur
B65G 21/10 - Châssis ou carters de support ou de protection pour transporteurs sans fin ou éléments de traction des transporteurs à courroies ou à chaînes mobiles ou à pièces interchangeables ou relativement mobilesDispositifs pour déplacer le châssis ou des parties de celui-ci
A shelving unit incorporating a secure storage space (a security cage cart) having side-by-side lockable sliding doors for accessing the secure space of the shelving unit is disclosed. The sliding door arrangement minimizes the overall footprint needed to operate and use the security cage cart. A door latching mechanism having a single lock position for both sliding doors is also disclosed. The door latching mechanism can secure both doors in the closed position independent of whether a padlock is also used.
A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.
Provided herein are systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products relating to a dynamic dispensing system. Embodiments may include a dishwasher including a washing chamber, a water supply, an additive supply, and a plurality of fluid supply lines that provide fluid communication between the water supply and the washing chamber and the additive supply and the washing chamber. The dishwasher includes one or more pumps that direct additives stored in the additive supply to the washing chamber and water from the water supply to the washing chamber. The dishwasher further includes a tank sensor within the washing chamber and a controller communicably coupled to the controller. The controller may receive and analyze signals from the tank sensor to determine an additive concentration within the washing chamber and cause additive or water to be added to the washing chamber in response to the signal.
A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table Parties constitutives
A47L 15/44 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de produits de nettoyage
B67D 3/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour commander le débit du liquide à distribuer par gravité à partir des récipients de stockage
G01N 27/06 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la résistance d'un liquide
An example soaker sink may include a sink basin that receives wash items therein and defines an inlet opening. The soaker sink may further include a manifold that defines an inlet opening, an interior that receives a fluid flow input via the inlet opening, and a plurality of outlets. The outlets may permit discharge of fluid from the interior of the manifold to the sink basin and may include at least a first outlet and may further include a common outlet dimension. The soaker sink may further include a pump fluidically coupled with the inlet opening of the sink basin and the inlet opening of the manifold to recirculate fluid from the sink basin to the manifold. A flow restrictor may be removably coupled with the first outlet and may be configured to modify a flow rate of the fluid discharged via the first outlet.
A thermal management device for cooling a coolant for an ice maker that is remote relative to the thermal management device includes a housing, a coolant line through which the coolant is configured to flow, and a fan configured to move air through the housing of the thermal management device. The thermal management device includes a heat exchanger and a pump configured to move the coolant, via the coolant line, through the heat exchanger. The thermal management device includes a pressure sensor configured to determine a pressure of the coolant in the coolant line. A speed of the pump or a speed of the fan is controllable based on the determined pressure, such that heat transfer between the air moved through the housing and the coolant in the coolant line is controllable without a direct electrical connection of the thermal management device to the ice maker.
A shelving unit has a plurality of posts, a shelf, and a shelf attachment device. The shelf has corner edges that are coupled to the posts. The shelf attachment device is formed as a separate component from the posts and the shelf. The shelf attachment device is attachable to one of the plurality of posts, and detachable from the one of the plurality of posts. The shelf attachment device has a ledge that removably receives corner edges of the shelf. The shelf attachment device has a collar that extends around the one of the plurality of posts when the shelf attachment device is attached to the one of the plurality of posts. The shelf attachment device has a lock plate that is slidably engaged with the collar to secure the collar to one of the plurality of posts.
A47B 57/40 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en crochets s'engageant dans des ouvertures
A47B 47/00 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de les démonter ou de les monter à partir d'éléments séparés
A47B 57/34 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en rebords, montants ou pieds-droits à rainures ou à encoches les parties rainurées ou encochées constituant les pieds-droits ou les montants eux-mêmes
A47B 57/58 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler horizontalement les séparations
18.
Small Form Factor Food Warming And Holding Cabinet With Humidity Management System
A food holding and warming cabinet has a user-operated humidity management system. It has a hybrid heating system with both a hot air convection heating component and a radiant heating component. The humidity management system enables a user to manually control the introduction of humidity into the cabinet holding environment or the reduction or mitigation of the humidity within the cabinet holding environment.
A workstation including a vertically adjustable tabletop worksurface and a riser system for accommodating above-the-worksurface storage and/or accessories options is disclosed. The workstation is modularly configurable to optimize the workstation's dimensions and features for use in a variety of work tasks and in a variety of work environments.
A47B 21/00 - Tables ou bureaux spécialement adaptés aux postes de travail informatiques individuels, p. ex. pour le traitement de texte ou pour la saisie manuelle des donnéesTables ou bureaux spécialement adaptés pour la dactylographieDispositifs auxiliaires pour la fixation à de telles tables ou à de tels bureaux
A47B 9/08 - Tables à plateaux de hauteur variable avec des griffes agissant sur des tiges verticales
A47B 21/03 - Tables ou bureaux spécialement adaptés aux postes de travail informatiques individuels, p. ex. pour le traitement de texte ou pour la saisie manuelle des donnéesTables ou bureaux spécialement adaptés pour la dactylographieDispositifs auxiliaires pour la fixation à de telles tables ou à de tels bureaux caractérisés par des éléments réglables, p. ex. rallonges réglables, appuis-bras, repose-poignets ou plate-formes pour souris les éléments étant réglables horizontalement uniquement, p. ex. extensibles uniquement
20.
COFFEE MACHINE PROVIDED WITH AN ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PRE-INFUSION OF THE COFFEE PANEL
A coffee machine is provided that comprises one or more brewing groups and that has a system for delivering water under reduced pressure at a step of pre-infusion of the coffee panel before the step of actual infusion and brewing of the coffee-based beverage. Each brewing group (3a, 3b) of the coffee machine (1), a secondary feeding duct (9a, 9b) in which water under higher pressure flows, and a secondary bypass duct (11a, 11b), in which water under reduced pressure flows, can selectively be communicated with the respective brewing group. The pre-infusion system of the coffee machine (1) allows effecting pre-infusion in each brewing group in a separate and independent manner.
Electric coffee dosing grinders; coffee mills, electric;
beverages dispensing machines; beverage preparation
machines, electromechanical; machines for preparing
beverages [industrial]; electric milk frothers. Electric espresso coffee machines; automatic coffee making
equipments; electric coffee machines for household use;
electric coffee makers; parts and accessories of coffee
machines, namely coffee filters, filter holders, steam
wands, boilers, water softeners; steam wands specially
adapted for use with electric espresso coffee machines;
steam-making devices and appliances; hot water boilers for
making beverages; hot water-making equipment; coffee
roasters; heating and cooling apparatus for dispensing hot
and cold beverages.
Electric coffee dosing grinders; Electric coffee grinders; Dispensing machines for beverages; Beverage preparation machines, electromechanical; Machines for preparing beverages [industrial]; Electric milk frothers. Electric espresso machines; Automatic installations for making coffee; Electric coffee makers for household use; Coffee machines, electric; Parts and accessories for coffee machines, namely Coffee filters, filter holders, Steam wands, Boilers, Water softening units; steam wands specially adapted for use with electric espresso coffee machines; Apparatus and equipment for steam generating; Hot water boilers for beverage making; Apparatus for producing hot water; Coffee roasters; Heating and cooling apparatus for dispensing hot and cold beverages.
The present invention relates to a system (100) and method for preparing a coffee-based beverage that allow to reduce the temperature of the prepared beverage before dispensing it. The system according to the invention comprises a brewing group (10) for preparing a coffee-based beverage and at least a first heat exchanger (40) in which the coffee-based beverage exiting the brewing group releases heat to a refrigerating fluid, other than water circulating in a cooling fluid circuit (50). Advantageously, the flow rate of the cooling fluid can be adjusted, thereby continuously adjusting the temperature of the coffee-based beverage at the exit of said first heat exchanger (40). Preferably, the system according to the invention further comprises a second heat exchanger (60) in which said cooling fluid releases heat to a stream of water.
An example soaker sink may include a sink basin that receives wash items therein and defines an inlet opening. The soaker sink may further include a manifold that defines an inlet opening, an interior that receives a fluid flow input via the inlet opening, and a plurality of outlets. The outlets may permit discharge of fluid from the interior of the manifold to the sink basin and may include at least a first outlet and may further include a common outlet dimension. The soaker sink may further include a pump fluidically coupled with the inlet opening of the sink basin and the inlet opening of the manifold to recirculate fluid from the sink basin to the manifold. A flow restrictor may be removably coupled with the first outlet and may be configured to modify a flow rate of the fluid discharged via the first outlet.
An example soaker sink may include a sink basin that receives wash items therein and defines an inlet opening. The soaker sink may further include a manifold that defines an inlet opening, an interior that receives a fluid flow input via the inlet opening, and a plurality of outlets. The outlets may permit discharge of fluid from the interior of the manifold to the sink basin and may include at least a first outlet and may further include a common outlet dimension. The soaker sink may further include a pump fluidically coupled with the inlet opening of the sink basin and the inlet opening of the manifold to recirculate fluid from the sink basin to the manifold. A flow restrictor may be removably coupled with the first outlet and may be configured to modify a flow rate of the fluid discharged via the first outlet.
A storage system includes a plurality of posts and a heated shelf. The heated shelf is connected to and supported by the plurality of posts and is configured to support food item(s) thereon. The heated shelf is independently adjustable vertically along the longitudinal axes of the posts and includes a body, a heating assembly and a temperature control device. The body includes a plurality of panels fixed to each other and cooperating to define a cavity. The heating assembly is disposed within the cavity of the body and is configured to transfer heat to an upper panel of the plurality of panels. The temperature control device is associated with one of the panels of the body and thermally coupled to the heating assembly. The temperature control device is at least partially externally located relative to the heated shelf and operable to control a temperature of the heated shelf.
A47B 77/08 - Dispositions pour des emplois particuliers des compartiments ou autres éléments pour l'incorporation d'appareils mécaniques, y compris ceux fonctionnant par action hydrauliqueDispositions pour des emplois particuliers des compartiments ou autres éléments pour l'incorporation d'appareils de cuisson, de refroidissement, ou de lessive
A47B 33/00 - Tables de cuisine ou tables pour le lavage de la vaisselle
A47J 39/02 - Chauffe-platsDispositifs pour maintenir au chaud les aliments
The present invention relates to a coffee machine comprising one or more brewing groups and having a system for delivering water under reduced pressure at a step of pre-infusion of the coffee panel before the step of actual infusion and brewing of the coffee-based beverage. According to the invention, for each brewing group (3a, 3b) of the coffee machine (1), a secondary feeding duct (9a, 9b) in which water under higher pressure flows, and a secondary bypass duct (I la, 11b), in which water under reduced pressure flows, can selectively be communicated with the respective brewing group. The pre-infusion system of the coffee machine (1) allows effecting pre-infusion in each brewing group in a separate and independent manner.
An enclosed medical case cart includes a left-side panel, a back panel, and a right-side panel supported on a chassis. A top panel is supported on the left and right-side panels and the back panel. A door including a transparent panel is coupled to either the left or right-side panel by a hinge. A plurality of freely-swiveling caster wheels are coupled to the chassis. A first status indicator assembly including a plurality of flags movable between a first position and a second position is coupled to the top panel. A second status indicatory assembly having an indicator disc movable between a first position and a second position is coupled to an interior surface of the door. A fifth-wheel assembly having a non-swiveling wheel movable between a first position and a second position is coupled to the chassis.
B62B 3/00 - Voitures à bras ayant plus d'un essieu portant les roues servant au déplacementDispositifs de direction à cet effetAppareillage à cet effet
36.
METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF A FOOD PRODUCT CONTAINING THICKENING AGENT
The object of the invention is a method for the preparation of a food product in an institutional kitchen. In the method, liquid and solid ingredients are mixed together and dispensed into portion packages, bags or transport containers to be delivered to places of use, whereby prior to dispensing the food product, thickening agent is mixed into the food product in such an amount that the liquid ingredient will congeal or gelatinize to be so stiff that the mixture, at least for the duration of dispensing into portion packages or transport containers, essentially maintains its degree of mixing, meaning that the solid ingredient maintains its position in the mixture. In the method of the invention, the congealing or gelatinizing property of the thickening agent is lost in the food product at the latest before consumption thereof.
A23L 29/281 - Protéines, p. ex. gélatine ou collagène
A23L 29/20 - Aliments ou produits alimentaires contenant des additifsLeur préparation ou leur traitement contenant des agents gélifiants ou épaississants
A23L 5/10 - Procédés généraux de cuisson des aliments, p. ex. par rôtissage ou friture
A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.
The invention relates to an arrangement comprising a coffee machine (100) and a coffee grinder (200), wherein said coffee machine is able to prepare a plurality of different coffee-based drinks according to several recipes. In order to avoid errors when preparing a specific recipe, the coffee machine (100) comprises a plurality of brewing groups and a corresponding plurality of filter holder assemblies (1), and at least one filter holder assembly (1)—preferably each filter holder assembly (1)—comprises an electronics (11) equipped with a memory (15), in which the parameters of one or more of said recipes are stored, and with communication devices (13) that allow said filter holder group to communicate on one hand with the electronics (101) of the coffee machine (100) and, on the other hand, to communicate with the electronics (201) of the coffee grinder (200), whereby said filter holder assembly communicates to each device the data necessary for preparing the selected recipe.
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A23F 5/26 - Extraction des constituants solubles dans l'eau
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 heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material comprising an inhibitively conductive hydrophobic material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.
A coffee machine, preferably a fully automatic coffee machine, as well as a method for operating such coffee machine are provided. The coffee machine includes a coffee bean supplying unit comprising a plurality of coffee bean containers, a grinding unit comprising a single grinder, a selecting unit for selectively connecting one of the coffee bean containers to the grinder, a brewing unit comprising a single brewing chamber, and a dispensing unit. Thanks to the provision of a single grinder and of a single brewing chamber, the coffee machine has an extremely compact construction, while being capable of preparing a variety of different coffee-based drinks thanks to the provision of a plurality of coffee bean containers.
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
The present invention relates to a system (70) comprising at least one coffee machine (10) and at least one accessory device (30) associated with said coffee machine, as well as to a method for controlling operation of such system, which allow to adjust the characteristics of the panel of coffee powder that are required for preparing a coffee-based beverage in order to obtain a high quality beverage. The invention provides for storing in a memory, for each coffee-based beverage that can be prepared by the coffee machine, a reference profile of the water flow rate flowing through the panel of coffee powder as a function of time, detecting the actual profile of said flow rate, and comparing the actual profile of the flow rate with the reference profile in order to ascertain deviations that are higher than a predetermined threshold. If deviations that are higher said threshold are ascertained, the invention provides for identifying and implementing suitable corrective actions before the subsequent brewing of a same beverage.
A storage system includes a plurality of posts and a heated shelf. The heated shelf is connected to and supported by the plurality of posts and is configured to support food item(s) thereon. The heated shelf is independently adjustable vertically along the longitudinal axes of the posts and includes a body, a heating assembly and a temperature control device. The body includes a plurality of panels fixed to each other and cooperating to define a cavity. The heating assembly is disposed within the cavity of the body and is configured to transfer heat to an upper panel of the plurality of panels. The temperature control device is associated with one of the panels of the body and thermally coupled to the heating assembly. The temperature control device is at least partially externally located relative to the heated shelf and operable to control a temperature of the heated shelf.
B65D 81/38 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu avec isolation thermique
F24C 7/06 - Disposition ou montage des éléments de chauffage électrique
According to the invention, a coffee machine – preferably a fully automatic coffee machine – is provided which is equipped with an infusion module. Said infusion module (1) includes at least one hopper or container (5a, 5b) for storing raw material, an infusion group (13) and conveying means (7a, 7b, 9) for conveying the raw material from the hopper or container to the infusion group. According to the invention, in order to obtain an infusion from raw material, instead of making heated water simply flow through said raw material, heated water is provided to the infusion chamber (13a) of the infusion group (13) and successively remains in the infusion chamber for a predetermined infusion time. Thanks to the invention, the quality of the resulting beverage is highly improved.
The invention relates to an arrangement comprising a coffee machine (100) and a coffee grinder (200), wherein said coffee machine is able to prepare a plurality of different coffee-based drinks according to several recipes. In order to avoid errors when preparing a specific recipe, the coffee machine (100) comprises a plurality of brewing groups and a corresponding plurality of filter holder assemblies (1), and at least one filter holder assembly (1) - preferably each filter holder assembly (1) - comprises an electronics (11) equipped with a memory (15), in which the parameters of one or more of said recipes are stored, and with communication devices (13) that allow said filter holder group to communicate on one hand with the electronics (101) of the coffee machine (100) and, on the other hand, to communicate with the electronics (201) of the coffee grinder (200), whereby said filter holder assembly communicates to each device the data necessary for preparing the selected recipe.
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
54.
Ware washing machine with heat pump and modulating valve
A conveyor type ware washing machine uses a heat pump to reduce exhaust heat and to heat incoming water. A modulating valve is used to control incoming water flow through a heat exchanger of the heat pump. Processing circuitry automatically dynamically adjusts the modulating valve between a plurality of open states based on the sensed refrigerant head pressure of the heat pump, so that the refrigerant head pressure is maintained in a predefined range. The ware washing machine is efficient, and reduces the amount of heat exhausted to ambient. Related methods are also disclosed.
Provided herein are systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products relating to a dynamic dispensing system. Embodiments may include a dishwasher including a washing chamber, a water supply, an additive supply, and a plurality of fluid supply lines that provide fluid communication between the water supply and the washing chamber and the additive supply and the washing chamber. The dishwasher includes one or more pumps that direct additives stored in the additive supply to the washing chamber and water from the water supply to the washing chamber. The dishwasher further includes a tank sensor within the washing chamber and a controller communicably coupled to the controller. The controller may receive and analyze signals from the tank sensor to determine an additive concentration within the washing chamber and cause additive or water to be added to the washing chamber in response to the signal.
A47L 15/00 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table
A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table Parties constitutives
A47L 15/44 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de produits de nettoyage
B67D 3/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour commander le débit du liquide à distribuer par gravité à partir des récipients de stockage
G01N 27/06 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi de moyens électriques, électrochimiques ou magnétiques en recherchant l'impédance en recherchant la résistance d'un liquide
An ice machine includes a housing including a front panel, a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, and an opening. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend away from the front panel. The ice machine also includes a guide at or adjacent to an inner surface of the first sidewall, an inner surface of the second sidewall, or an inner surface of the front panel. The ice machine includes a door movably coupled to the guide. From a first position of the door, the door is pivotable away from the opening and translatable along the guide down into a second position.
An ice scoop includes a barrier having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The ice scoop also includes a scoop portion extending away from the first side of the barrier, and a handle portion extending away from the second side of the barrier. The handle portion includes at least one wall extending away from the second side of the barrier. The at least one wall of the handle portion and the barrier define a cavity. The handle portion also includes a handhold attached to a wall of the at least one wall, the barrier, or the wall and the barrier within the cavity.
A cantilever shelving system is disclosed and can include a frame structure, a cantilever shelf support structure, and a plurality of load-bearing shelves that can be supported by the cantilever shelf support structure and the frame structure. The shelves can be positioned laterally adjacent to cantilever support arms of the cantilever shelf support structure, and the shelf support surfaces can be coplanar with upper walls of the cantilever support arms. Ends of laterally adjacent shelves do not overlap with a front side of a vertical support member to which the cantilever support arm is mounted. The cantilever shelving system can accommodate various user requirements and can be operably integrated with standard commercial and/or industrial equipment or machinery.
A47B 57/00 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons
A47B 96/06 - Tasseaux ou moyens de support analogues pour meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayons
A47B 47/02 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de les démonter ou de les monter à partir d'éléments séparés uniquement en métal
A47B 57/48 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en languettes, chevilles ou moyens en saillie similaires s'engageant dans des ouvertures
A47B 57/30 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles
A47B 57/40 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en crochets s'engageant dans des ouvertures
A47B 57/06 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des rayons
A47F 5/10 - Stands d'étalages réglables ou pliants
A47B 96/14 - Barreaux, montants, traverses ou supports similaires pour meubles à tiroirs, tasseaux ou analogues
A workstation includes a work surface disposed in a first horizontal plane and a multi-tiered food preparation receptacle positioned adjacent the work surface. The multi-tiered food preparation receptacle includes a first pair of rails and a second pair of rails. The first pair of rails defines a second horizontal plane and the second pair of rails defines a third horizontal plane. The third horizontal plane is located below the second horizontal plane and the second horizontal plane is located below the first horizontal plane. The first pair of rails and the second pair of rails are configured to receive items of food service equipment and permit the items of food service equipment to translate in the multi-tiered food preparation receptacle relative to one another without interference.
A vegetation tray includes a base. The base is formed from a thin wall having a plurality of spaced peaks and valleys. A plurality of apertures are in the base. The apertures enables passage of air for drying vegetation on the tray. A boundary wall extending from the base.
F26B 25/18 - Chambres, récipients ou réceptacles de structure simple quasi ouverts, p. ex. plats, plateaux, cuves
F26B 9/06 - Machines ou appareils pour le séchage d'un matériau solide ou d'objets au repos animés uniquement d'une agitation localeAération des placards ou armoires d'appartements dans des tambours ou chambres fixes
A vegetation tray includes a base. The base is formed from a thin wall having a plurality of spaced peaks and valleys. A plurality of apertures are in the base. The apertures enables passage of air for drying vegetation on the tray. A boundary wall extending from the base. 24473585.1
An height-adjustment apparatus for a structure (e.g., a workstation, a work table, shelf system and/or a rack system) is disclosed including a release mechanism, a pawl coupled to the release mechanism and a sleeve including a plurality of slots. The plurality of slots is configured to receive a locking portion of the pawl, the sleeve is configured to be coupled to a support element (e.g., a leg or post) of the structure and while the release mechanism is activated the locking portion is configured to disengage from one of the plurality of slots and a height of a surface of the structure is configured to be adjusted. The surface of the structure is coupled to the apparatus via an end cap adapter.
A47B 57/54 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en moyens de blocage, p. ex. à verrous ou cales coulissants
A47B 21/02 - Tables ou bureaux spécialement adaptés aux postes de travail informatiques individuels, p. ex. pour le traitement de texte ou pour la saisie manuelle des donnéesTables ou bureaux spécialement adaptés pour la dactylographieDispositifs auxiliaires pour la fixation à de telles tables ou à de tels bureaux caractérisés par des éléments réglables, p. ex. rallonges réglables, appuis-bras, repose-poignets ou plate-formes pour souris les éléments étant réglables en hauteur uniquement
A47B 9/08 - Tables à plateaux de hauteur variable avec des griffes agissant sur des tiges verticales
A47B 33/00 - Tables de cuisine ou tables pour le lavage de la vaisselle
A47B 31/00 - Tables de desserte ou à thé, chariots ou tables roulantes
A47B 57/34 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en rebords, montants ou pieds-droits à rainures ou à encoches les parties rainurées ou encochées constituant les pieds-droits ou les montants eux-mêmes
G09F 23/02 - Publicité sur ou dans des articles spécifiques, p. ex. cendriers, boîtes aux lettres la réclame étant présentée par le fonctionnement de l'article
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HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS FOR WORKSTATIONS, WORK TABLES, SHELF SYSTEMS AND RACK SYSTEMS
An height-adjustment apparatus for a structure (e.g., a workstation, a work table, shelf system and/or a rack system) is disclosed including a release mechanism, a pawl coupled to the release mechanism and a sleeve including a plurality of slots. The plurality of slots is configured to receive a locking portion of the pawl, the sleeve is configured to be coupled to a support element (e.g., a leg or post) of the structure and while the release mechanism is activated the locking portion is configured to disengage from one of the plurality of slots and a height of a surface of the structure is configured to be adjusted. The surface of the structure is coupled to the apparatus via an end cap adapter.
A47B 9/14 - Tables à plateaux de hauteur variable avec des chevilles pénétrant dans des trous
A47B 13/00 - Parties constitutives des tables ou des bureaux
A47B 77/04 - Dispositions pour des emplois particuliers des compartiments ou autres éléments
A47B 77/14 - Dispositions pour des emplois particuliers des compartiments ou autres éléments par incorporation de râteliers ou de supports, autres que des rayonnages, pour les ustensiles de ménage
A47F 10/06 - Meubles ou installations spécialement adaptés à des systèmes de service particuliers, non prévus ailleurs pour des systèmes de service de restaurants
A modular, top-loading, food transport cabinet and serving platform apparatus is disclosed in various embodiments. The food transport cabinet and serving platform is advantageous because it is alternatively configurable in both a transport condition (e.g., for transporting or delivering prepared food while maintaining a desired (hot or cold) temperature of the food) and a serving condition (e.g., presenting the prepared food for serving while maintaining a desired (hot or cold) temperature of the food). The apparatus can be configured to accommodate various food presentation and serving requirements and arrangements, including heating (e.g., chafing or direct heat) and chilling (e.g., ice) without having to remove the food items to be presented and served from the food transport cabinet to a special serving platform.
A47J 39/02 - Chauffe-platsDispositifs pour maintenir au chaud les aliments
A47J 47/14 - Articles pour le transport des aliments destinés aux hommes
B65D 81/38 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu avec isolation thermique
A drying rack for collecting water from one or more pieces of dishware includes a frame and a support shelf removably positioned on the frame. The support shelf is configured for supporting the one or more pieces of dishware. The drying rack also includes a drip tray removably supported by the frame below the support shelf. The drip tray includes a guide surface and defines a drain opening, wherein the guide surface is angled toward the drain opening to guide water toward the drain opening. The drying rack also includes a drip pan bracket supported by the frame. The drip pan bracket includes a pair of pan rails configured to removably receive and position a drip pan below the drain opening to collect the water guided by the guide surface through the drain opening.
A47B 57/54 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en moyens de blocage, p. ex. à verrous ou cales coulissants
The present invention relates to a coffee machine (10), preferably a fully automatic coffee machine, as well as to a method for operating such coffee machine. According to the invention, the coffee machine (10) includes a coffee bean supplying unit (20) comprising a plurality of coffee bean containers (22), a grinding unit (40) comprising a single grinder (42), a selecting unit (30) for selectively connecting one of said coffee bean containers to said grinder, a brewing unit (50) comprising a single brewing chamber (52), and a dispensing unit (60). Thanks to the provision of a single grinder and of a single brewing chamber, the coffee machine according to the invention has an extremely compact construction, while being capable of preparing a variety of different coffee-based drinks thanks to the provision of a plurality of coffee bean containers.
The present invention relates to a coffee bean feeder (32) for feeding coffee beans from a coffee bean container (22) to a coffee grinder (42), more particularly to a coffee bean feeder (32) for selectively feeding coffee beans from a coffee bean container among a plurality of coffee bean containers (22) to a coffee grinder (42). The coffee bean feeder (32) has an inlet (32a) and an outlet (32b), and a rotatable body (320) with one or more dosing compartments (32c). By rotating the body (320) of the feeder about its longitudinal axis, a dosing compartment (32c) can be brought into alignment with the feeder inlet (32a) or with the feeder outlet (32b) or with neither of them. The invention also relates to a selecting unit (30) comprising one or more of such coffee bean feeder(s) (32), as well as to a coffee machine (10) comprising said selecting unit (30).
A control arrangement for a coffee machine is provided and comprises a central unit having a main control unit and a plurality of peripheral units/components. Each peripheral unit/component is connected to the central unit by means of a “smart” connector, which is coded and which can provide information relating to the unit/component connected thereto to the main control unit. In order to allow information to be transferred, the central unit comprises a master communication device, each peripheral unit/component is provided with a slave communication device, and a communication line is provided for connecting the master communication device to the slave communication devices. The transferred information is unambiguously associated to the unit/component and may comprise counters, historical information, performance data and the like.
A cantilever shelving system is disclosed and can include a frame structure, a cantilever shelf support structure, and a plurality of load-bearing shelves that can be supported by the cantilever shelf support structure and the frame structure. The shelves can be positioned laterally adjacent to cantilever support arms of the cantilever shelf support structure, and the shelf support surfaces can be coplanar with upper walls of the cantilever support arms. Ends of laterally adjacent shelves do not overlap with a front side of a vertical support member to which the cantilever support arm is mounted. The cantilever shelving system can accommodate various user requirements and can be operably integrated with standard commercial and/or industrial equipment or machinery.
A47B 57/00 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons
A47B 96/06 - Tasseaux ou moyens de support analogues pour meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayons
A47B 47/02 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de les démonter ou de les monter à partir d'éléments séparés uniquement en métal
A47B 57/48 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en languettes, chevilles ou moyens en saillie similaires s'engageant dans des ouvertures
A47B 57/30 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles
A47B 57/40 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en crochets s'engageant dans des ouvertures
A47B 57/06 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des rayons
A47F 5/10 - Stands d'étalages réglables ou pliants
A47B 96/14 - Barreaux, montants, traverses ou supports similaires pour meubles à tiroirs, tasseaux ou analogues
A cabinet assembly includes a cabinet body, a tiltable wire shelf, and a shelf mounting system. The cabinet body has a base, a top, and a pair of sides that extend between the base and the top to define an inner volume. The tiltable wire shelf is mounted in the inner volume of the cabinet body and includes a front bar, a rear bar, a pair of side bars, and a plurality of crossbars. The shelf mounting system supports the tiltable wire shelf on the cabinet body and comprises a pivot coupling between the cabinet body and the front or rear bar of the tiltable wire shelf, and a sliding coupling between the cabinet body and one of the side bars of the tiltable wire shelf. The couplings cooperate to provide tiltable adjustment of the tiltable wire shelf relative to the cabinet body over a range of angles.
A47B 57/04 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler l'inclinaison des rayons
A47B 57/54 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en moyens de blocage, p. ex. à verrous ou cales coulissants
A cantilever shelving system is disclosed and can include a frame structure, a cantilever shelf support structure, and a plurality of load-bearing shelves that can be supported by the cantilever shelf support structure and the frame structure. The shelves can be positioned laterally adjacent to cantilever support arms of the cantilever shelf support structure, and the shelf support surfaces can be coplanar with upper walls of the cantilever support arms. Ends of laterally adjacent shelves do not overlap with a front side of a vertical support member to which the cantilever support arm is mounted. The cantilever shelving system can include a low-profile base support and can accommodate various user requirements and can be operably integrated with standard commercial and/or industrial equipment or machinery.
A47B 47/02 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de les démonter ou de les monter à partir d'éléments séparés uniquement en métal
A47B 57/48 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en languettes, chevilles ou moyens en saillie similaires s'engageant dans des ouvertures
A47B 96/06 - Tasseaux ou moyens de support analogues pour meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayons
A47B 57/30 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles
A47B 57/06 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des rayons
A47B 57/40 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en crochets s'engageant dans des ouvertures
A compact storage rack system is disclosed. In an example implementation, the compact storage rack system includes a track assembly and a movable shelving assembly including a first set of wheels transitionally connected to the track assembly. The first set of wheels can transition along the track assembly between a first position corresponding to a retracted position and a second position corresponding to an extended position.
The present invention relates to a coffee machine, more particularly to an espresso coffee machine. The coffee machine according to the invention comprises at least one hot water generator (1, 3), at least one brewing group (5) for brewing coffee, and a thermosiphon circuit between said hot water generator and said brewing group including a hot water supply pipe (13) and a hot water return pipe (15). According to the invention, one or more additional hot water supply pipes (13′), separate from said main hot water supply pipe (13), are provided between said hot water generator (1, 3) or another hot water source and said brewing group (5). Thanks to this arrangement, it is possible to guarantee a greater steadiness in the water temperature during the steps of brewing coffee, and possibly the capability of quickly adjusting, even in real time, said temperature. Furthermore, if several brewing groups are provided, the water temperature during the brewing step can be advantageously controlled and adjusted in an autonomous and independent manner for each brewing group.
A47J 31/34 - 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
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 31/56 - Bouilloires à commande du niveau de l'eauBouilloires à commande de la température
A weighing assembly for weighing an amount of ground coffee with high precision is provided. The weighing assembly includes a container dedicated to ground coffee weighing and weighing means operatively connected to the container. A coffee grinder and a coffee machine, namely a fully automatic coffee machine, are also provided and include the weighing assembly. A method for the operation thereof is also provided.
A23F 5/26 - Extraction des constituants solubles dans l'eau
G01G 19/56 - Appareils de pesée combinés avec d'autres objets, p. ex. avec de l'ameublement combinés avec des poignées d'outils ou des ustensiles de ménage
86.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BEVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN A DEVICE FOR HEATING AND/OR FROTHING A BEVERAGE
The present invention relates to a method for controlling a beverage temperature in a device for heating and/or frothing a beverage which allows to obtain the desired beverage temperature in an accurate and reliable way and to avoid undesired overheating of said beverage. The method according to the invention provides for calculating the increase of the beverage temperature after closure of the steam valve and for accordingly anticipating the closure of said steam valve, so as to obtain a final temperature that corresponds to the desired, target temperature.
A workstation includes a work surface disposed in a first horizontal plane and a multi-tiered food preparation receptacle positioned adjacent the work surface. The multi-tiered food preparation receptacle includes a first pair of rails and a second pair of rails. The first pair of rails defines a second horizontal plane and the second pair of rails defines a third horizontal plane. The third horizontal plane is located below the second horizontal plane and the second horizontal plane is located below the first horizontal plane. The first pair of rails and the second pair of rails are configured to receive items of food service equipment and permit the items of food service equipment to translate in the multi-tiered food preparation receptacle relative to one another without interference.
A47B 77/02 - Agencement général, p. ex. disposition relative des compartiments, surfaces de travail, surfaces, supports d'appareils
A47B 77/16 - Dispositions pour des emplois particuliers des compartiments ou autres éléments par adaptation de compartiments ou de tiroirs pour recevoir ou contenir des denrées alimentairesDispositions pour des emplois particuliers des compartiments ou autres éléments par mise en place de récipients rotatifs ou extensibles pour ces denrées
A47B 77/18 - Dispositions pour des emplois particuliers des compartiments ou autres éléments par des agencements particuliers pour loger des récipients amovibles
A47F 10/06 - Meubles ou installations spécialement adaptés à des systèmes de service particuliers, non prévus ailleurs pour des systèmes de service de restaurants
A47J 43/00 - Instruments pour préparer ou recevoir les aliments, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
89.
HIGH PRODUCTIVITY CONFIGURABLE WORKSTATION WITH MULTI-TIERED WORK PLATFORM
A workstation includes a work surface disposed in a first horizontal plane and a multi-tiered food preparation receptacle positioned adjacent the work surface. The multi-tiered food preparation receptacle includes a first pair of rails and a second pair of rails. The first pair of rails defines a second horizontal plane and the second pair of rails defines a third horizontal plane. The third horizontal plane is located below the second horizontal plane and the second horizontal plane is located below the first horizontal plane. The first pair of rails and the second pair of rails are configured to receive items of food service equipment and permit the items of food service equipment to translate in the multi-tiered food preparation receptacle relative to one another without interference.
A47B 77/16 - Dispositions pour des emplois particuliers des compartiments ou autres éléments par adaptation de compartiments ou de tiroirs pour recevoir ou contenir des denrées alimentairesDispositions pour des emplois particuliers des compartiments ou autres éléments par mise en place de récipients rotatifs ou extensibles pour ces denrées
A47B 77/18 - Dispositions pour des emplois particuliers des compartiments ou autres éléments par des agencements particuliers pour loger des récipients amovibles
A47F 10/06 - Meubles ou installations spécialement adaptés à des systèmes de service particuliers, non prévus ailleurs pour des systèmes de service de restaurants
A47J 43/00 - Instruments pour préparer ou recevoir les aliments, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
The present disclosure provides an insulated transport cabinet for food or the like having a housing, a door, a hinge cover, and a hinge pin. The housing includes a barrel portion adjacent to a front surface and extending between top and bottom ends. The barrel portion includes a longitudinal axis, a gap separating the barrel portion into top and bottom barrel sections having first and second passageways aligned with the longitudinal axis, respectively. The door includes a hinge adjacent to a side surface and including a third passageway aligned with the longitudinal axis. An inner surface of the hinge pin complements an outer surface of the hinge. The hinge pin passes through the first, third, and second passageways. The door pivots about the longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position. The longitudinal axis is offset from a center plane of the door.
A47B 31/00 - Tables de desserte ou à thé, chariots ou tables roulantes
E05D 11/00 - Caractéristiques ou accessoires complémentaires des charnières ou gonds
E05D 3/02 - Charnières ou gonds à broches à une broche
E05C 3/12 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon pivotante ou rotative avec action d'une clenche
E05D 7/10 - Charnières, gonds ou pivots de structure particulière permettant une séparation facile des éléments à l'axe de la charnière
E05C 3/14 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon pivotante ou rotative avec action d'une clenche avec poignée de manœuvre ou organe équivalent fixé rigidement à la clenche
The present disclosure provides an insulated transport cabinet for food or the like having a housing, a door, a hinge cover, and a hinge pin. The housing includes a barrel portion adjacent to a front surface and extending between top and bottom ends. The barrel portion includes a longitudinal axis, a gap separating the barrel portion into top and bottom barrel sections having first and second passageways aligned with the longitudinal axis, respectively. The door includes a hinge adjacent to a side surface and including a third passageway aligned with the longitudinal axis. An inner surface of the hinge pin complements an outer surface of the hinge. The hinge pin passes through the first, third, and second passageways. The door pivots about the longitudinal axis between an open position and a closed position. The longitudinal axis is offset from a center plane of the door.
B65D 43/22 - Dispositifs servant à maintenir en position fermée, p. ex. colliers
E05B 63/00 - Serrures à caractéristiques structurales particulières
E05C 3/04 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon pivotante ou rotative sans action d'une clenche avec poignée de manœuvre ou organe équivalent fixé rigidement au pêne
E05C 3/12 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon pivotante ou rotative avec action d'une clenche
E05C 3/14 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon pivotante ou rotative avec action d'une clenche avec poignée de manœuvre ou organe équivalent fixé rigidement à la clenche
E05D 5/12 - Blocages des broches dans les douilles de manière amovible ou non
The present invention relates to a control arrangement (1) for a coffee machine comprising a central unit (10) provided with a main control unit (12) and a plurality of peripheral units / components (20, 20a, 20b, 20c). According to the control arrangement of the invention, each peripheral unit / component is connected to the central unit by means of a "smart" connector (30a, 30b, 30c), which is coded and which can provide information relating to the unit / component connected thereto to the main control unit. In order to allow information to be transferred, said central unit comprises a master communication device (14), each peripheral unit / component is provided with a slave communication device (24) and a communication line is provided for connecting said master communication device o said slave communication devices. The transferred information is unambiguously associated to the unit / component and may comprise counters, historical information, performance data and the like.
The present invention relates to a coffee machine, more particularly to an espresso coffee machine. The coffee machine according to the invention comprises at least one hot water generator (1, 3), at least one brewing group (5) for brewing coffee, and a thermosiphon circuit between said hot water generator and said brewing group including a hot water supply pipe (13) and a hot water return pipe (15). According to the invention, one or more additional hot water supply pipes (13'), separate from said main hot water supply pipe (13), are provided between said hot water generator (1, 3) or another hot water source and said brewing group (5). Thanks to this arrangement, it is possible to guarantee a greater steadiness in the water temperature during the steps of brewing coffee, and possibly the capability of quickly adjusting, even in real time, said temperature. Furthermore, if several brewing groups are provided, the water temperature during the brewing step can be advantageously controlled and adjusted in an autonomous and independent manner for each brewing group.
A cantilever shelving system is disclosed and can include a frame structure, a cantilever shelf support structure, and a plurality of load-bearing shelves that can be supported by the cantilever shelf support structure and the frame structure. The shelves can be positioned laterally adjacent to cantilever support arms of the cantilever shelf support structure, and the shelf support surfaces can be coplanar with upper walls of the cantilever support arms. Ends of laterally adjacent shelves do not overlap with a front side of a vertical support member to which the cantilever support arm is mounted. The cantilever shelving system can accommodate various user requirements and can be operably integrated with standard commercial and/or industrial equipment or machinery.
A47B 47/02 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de les démonter ou de les monter à partir d'éléments séparés uniquement en métal
A47B 57/48 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en languettes, chevilles ou moyens en saillie similaires s'engageant dans des ouvertures
A47B 96/06 - Tasseaux ou moyens de support analogues pour meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayons
A47B 57/30 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles
A47B 57/06 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des rayons
A47F 5/10 - Stands d'étalages réglables ou pliants
A47B 57/40 - Meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayonnages caractérisés par la possibilité de régler les rayons ou les cloisons comprenant des moyens pour régler la hauteur des supports de rayons amovibles consistant en crochets s'engageant dans des ouvertures
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
30 - Aliments de base, thé, café, pâtisseries et confiseries
Produits et services
Coffee-grinding machines [other than hand-operated] fitted
with a device for dosing coffee; mills; electromechanical
beverage preparation machines, with integrated mixing
devices, for dispensing beverages, such as coffee, cocoa or
chocolate beverages, tea or soups or any instant powder for
beverages; machines and devices relating to coffee machine
systems, insofar as they are included in class 7;
electromechanical apparatus for producing beverages; all
these goods are limited to production systems for
coffee-related beverages. Automatic apparatus for the supply and distribution of hot
or cold drinks, namely coffee, cocoa or chocolate beverages,
tea or soups or any instant beverages. Espresso coffee makers, electric coffee machines, automatic
coffee makers, coffee machines their parts and accessories;
apparatus and devices for steam generation and diffusion;
devices for steam generation and cooking; devices for hot
water production in the form of standalone devices;
apparatus and devices for producing hot beverages, in
particular cocoa, coffee or chocolate beverages, tea
beverages or soups or any instant powder for beverages;
refrigerators and refrigerating counters; cup warmers and
saucer warmers; all these goods are limited to production
systems for coffee-related beverages; electric coffee
filters; accessory devices for coffee machines, for
automatic coffee makers and for electric coffee filters,
namely cup warmers, water heating apparatus in the form of
standalone devices, devices and apparatus for hot beverages,
refrigerators and refrigerating apparatus relating to coffee
machines, automatic coffee makers and electric coffee
filters. Coffee, cocoa, chocolate and tea beverages; tea; chocolate;
cocoa and coffee substitutes and blends; coffee (roasted,
powdered, granulated, or in drinks).
