초록 ▼

The present invention relates to a machine for preparing hot beverages, comprising a water tank (1) which can be filled with water (23) and a brewing unit (6) which can be filled with an ingredient (9) such as ground coffee or tea leaves. The water (23) is heated and supplied to the brewing unit (6)

The present invention relates to a machine for preparing hot beverages, comprising a water tank (1) which can be filled with water (23) and a brewing unit (6) which can be filled with an ingredient (9) such as ground coffee or tea leaves. The water (23) is heated and supplied to the brewing unit (6) for extraction. After the extraction process, the hot beverage (24) flows into a container (8). The machine for preparing hot beverages includes a device (10, 11) for sensing the amount of water and ingredients. The device (10, 11) sends corresponding electric signals to an electronic evaluation device (14). The electronic evaluation device (14) indicates the detected strength of the hot beverage on an indicator instrument (17). The degree of strength may be varied by this arrangement in conformity with a user's taste. Further, only that amount of ingredients required for the desired strength of the beverage is used.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A machine for preparing a hot beverage, the machine comprising:a water tank;a brewing unit into which an ingredient can be placed;a heating unit for heating water from the water tank and supplying heated water to the brewing unit for extraction to produce the hot bevera

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A machine for preparing a hot beverage, the machine comprising:a water tank;a brewing unit into which an ingredient can be placed;a heating unit for heating water from the water tank and supplying heated water to the brewing unit for extraction to produce the hot beverage;a sensing system for sensing both an amount of water to be supplied to the brewing unit from the water tank and an amount of the ingredient placed in the brewing unit, the sensing system sending a first electric signal corresponding to said amount of water and a second electric signal corresponding to said amount of the ingredient; andan electronic evaluation device having an indicator instrument, the electronic evaluation device receiving said first and second electric signals and indicating a resulting degree of strength of the hot beverage on the indicator instrument.