System for preparing a beverage comprising a beverage maker and a cartridge that is removably arranged in the beverage maker
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0088847
(2006-09-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8113107
(2012-02-14)
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우선권정보 |
EP-05109088 (2005-09-30) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/IB2006/053429
(2006-09-22)
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§371/§102 date |
20080331
(20080331)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2007/036856
(2007-04-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Fraij, Fred
- Drost, Edwin Wilco
- Duineveld, Paulus Cornelis
- Hansen, Marinus Christian
- Kodden, Hermanus Josephus
- Noordhuis, Joeke
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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A system for preparing a beverage comprises a beverage maker (15) and a cartridge (10) that is removably arranged in the beverage maker (15). The cartridge (10) comprises a beverage making unit (1) having a duct system (30) for conveying flows of steam and flows of liquid. The duct system (30) compr
A system for preparing a beverage comprises a beverage maker (15) and a cartridge (10) that is removably arranged in the beverage maker (15). The cartridge (10) comprises a beverage making unit (1) having a duct system (30) for conveying flows of steam and flows of liquid. The duct system (30) comprises two combinations of ducts (31, 32; 41, 42), wherein the arrangement of the ducts (31, 32; 41, 42) of each combination is adapted to enabling a flow of steam to perform a pumping action on a flow of liquid. The beverage maker (15) comprises a steam generator (16) having two steam sockets (17, 18), wherein each of the steam sockets (17, 18) is in communication with another combination of ducts (31, 32; 41, 42) of the duct system (30). As each of the combinations of ducts (31, 32; 41, 42) is associated with a different steam inlet (36, 46), and the steam inlets (36, 46) may be located at different positions on the cartridge (10), it is achieved that the duct system (30) may be of a relatively simple design.
대표청구항
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1. A cartridge for a beverage making unit, the cartridge comprising: at least two inlets;an outlet; anda duct system for conveying fluids between the inlet and the outlet;wherein the duct system is adapted to enabling at least one flow of fluid to perform a pumping action on another flow of fluid; a
1. A cartridge for a beverage making unit, the cartridge comprising: at least two inlets;an outlet; anda duct system for conveying fluids between the inlet and the outlet;wherein the duct system is adapted to enabling at least one flow of fluid to perform a pumping action on another flow of fluid; andwherein the at least two inlets are configured to let in fluid to be applied in a pumping flow of fluid. 2. Cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the duct system comprises at least one main duct and at least two subsidiary ducts merging into such a main duct, wherein the subsidiary ducts are adapted to conveying a pumping flow of fluid, and wherein the main duct is adapted to conveying a pumped flow of fluid. 3. Cartridge according to claim 2, wherein each subsidiary duct is associated with another inlet of the at least two inlets for letting in fluid to be applied in a pumping flow of fluid. 4. Cartridge according to claim 2, wherein the duct system comprises more than two subsidiary ducts and at least one distribution duct associated with an inlet of the at least two inlets for letting in fluid to be applied in a pumping flow of fluid, wherein the distribution duct is connected to at least two subsidiary ducts. 5. Cartridge according to claim 2, wherein the duct system comprises at least two combinations of a main duct and at least one subsidiary ducts, wherein each combination is associated with another inlet of the at least two inlets for letting in fluid to be applied in a pumping flow of fluid. 6. Cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement of ducts of the duct system is adapted to enabling at least one flow of fluid to perform a pumping action on another flow of fluid under the influence of a local underpressure which is obtained on the basis of a transfer of momentum from the pumping flow of fluid to the pumped flow of fluid. 7. Cartridge according to claim 6, wherein a longitudinal axis of a duct for conveying the pumping flow of fluid extends at an angle (.theta.) smaller than 90° with respect to a longitudinal axis of a duct for conveying the pumped flow of fluid at the position where the first duct merges into the latter duct. 8. Cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement of ducts of the duct system is adapted to enabling at least one flow of fluid to perform a pumping action on another flow of fluid under the influence of a local underpressure which is obtained by having a restriction in a duct for conveying the pumping flow of fluid in the vicinity of a position where this duct merges into a duct for conveying the pumped flow of fluid. 9. Cartridge according to claim 8, wherein an end portion of the duct for conveying the pumping flow of fluid, through which this duct is connected to the duct for conveying the pumped flow of fluid, is restricted, and wherein a portion of the duct for conveying the pumped flow of fluid, into which the duct for conveying the pumping flow of fluid merges, is widened. 10. Cartridge according to claim 1, comprising at least one reservoir containing a beverage ingredient. 11. Cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the duct system comprises at least one air inlet for letting in air to the duct systems.
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