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Machine for brewing coffee or beverage having at lease one single-serving brewing module, and at least one multi-serving brewing module connected to a commonly shared pump, water reservoir, and boiler. A flow controller is connected to the boiler, pump, and water reservoir, and in one position, the

Machine for brewing coffee or beverage having at lease one single-serving brewing module, and at least one multi-serving brewing module connected to a commonly shared pump, water reservoir, and boiler. A flow controller is connected to the boiler, pump, and water reservoir, and in one position, the flow controller is connected to the single-serving brewing module, and in another position, the flow controller is connected to the multi-serving brewing module. The water reservoir, pump, boiler and flow controller are connected in series with suitable piping. The flow rate, temperature, and the amount of water to distribute to brewing module(s) are controlled, monitored and adjusted by a control system. The single-brewing module can be adapted to brew prepackaged coffee pods.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. A device for making coffee or beverage, comprising: an external housing; a water reservoir, wherein the reservoir is removably attached to the device and housing, and when the reservoir is completely detached from the device and housing, an external water source can be detach

What is claimed is: 1. A device for making coffee or beverage, comprising: an external housing; a water reservoir, wherein the reservoir is removably attached to the device and housing, and when the reservoir is completely detached from the device and housing, an external water source can be detachably connected to the device and housing; a pump connected to the water reservoir or external water source on inlet side of the pump; a boiler connected to the outlet side of the pump, wherein the boiler comprises a thermositor; a flow controller connected to the outlet side of the boiler, wherein the flow controller comprises a first piping connected to a single-serve brewing module, a second piping connected to a drip-type brewing module, a first solenoid valve and flow meter provided on the first piping, and a second solenoid valve and flow meter provided on the second piping, and wherein the flow controller and the first and second piping are provided in an arrangement to permit liquid to flow to one or both brewing modules when the device is in use; a flow and temperature controller including a control panel provided on the housing, wherein the controller is in signal communication with the pump, boiler, thermositor, first and second solenoid valve and flow meter, and control panel, and wherein the brewing time, flow rate and temperature of the liquid, and operation of one or both brewing module are controlled by the controller. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the external water source is a piped water supply provided by a suitable water services provider. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the capacity of reservoir is at least 2 liters. 4. The device of claim 1, wherein the device produces one cup of brewed beverage through the single-serve brewing module in less than 30 seconds. 5. The device of claim 1, wherein the device produces 12 cups of brewed beverage through the drip-type brewing module in less than 6 minutes. 6. The device of claim 1, wherein a heater is provided below a brewed beverage container or receptacle to keep the brewed beverage warm, the heater being in signal communication with the control system to control the temperature of the heater and beverage. 7. The device of claim 1, wherein said drip-type brewing module is capable of accurately brewing 1 to 12 cups of coffee. 8. The device of claim 1, wherein reservoir is mounted in the front or back or on ether side of the device or housing. 9. The device of claim 1, wherein the single-serve brewing module is adapted for brewing prepackaged coffee pads. 10. The device of claim 1, wherein each brewing module is used to prepare a desired amount and type of brewed coffee or beverage at the same time.