IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0725708
(2010-03-17)
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등록번호 |
US-8403306
(2013-03-26)
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우선권정보 |
DE-10 2009 013 938 (2009-03-19) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Stahl, Stefan
- Keiser, Corinne
- Ganz, Jochen
- Burri, Adrian
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A device for foaming liquid foods in a container, particularly milk, is provided having a vapor generator for generating vapors, particularly steam, and a vapor lance to be at least partially inserted into the container, with the vapor lance being connected to the vapor generator in a fluid-guiding
A device for foaming liquid foods in a container, particularly milk, is provided having a vapor generator for generating vapors, particularly steam, and a vapor lance to be at least partially inserted into the container, with the vapor lance being connected to the vapor generator in a fluid-guiding fashion and including at least one vapor outlet opening such that steam can be discharged from the vapor generator via the vapor lance out of the vapor outlet opening. The device further includes at least one motion element which is connected to the vapor lance and/or a holder for the container such that the vapor lance and the container are movable relative to each other via the motion element.
대표청구항
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1. A device for foaming liquid foods in a container (8), comprising a source for a foaming medium and a discharge element (1) for the foaming medium to be at least partially inserted into the container (8), the discharge element (1) being connected to the source in a liquid-conducting fashion and co
1. A device for foaming liquid foods in a container (8), comprising a source for a foaming medium and a discharge element (1) for the foaming medium to be at least partially inserted into the container (8), the discharge element (1) being connected to the source in a liquid-conducting fashion and comprising at least one fluid outlet opening (5) for discharging the foaming medium into the container (8), at least one motion element, which cooperates with at least one of the discharge element (1) or with a holder for the container (8) such that at least an elevation of the fluid outlet opening of the discharge element is adjustable in the container (8) via the motion element, the at least one motion element is an active motion element having a relative movement that is predetermined between the discharge element (1) and the container (8), a control unit for controlling the active motion element, and at least one sensor for detecting at least one of a surface of the liquid or a surface of the foam created, with the control unit being connected to the sensor and the active motion element such that the movement of the discharge element (1) can be controlled depending on measurements of the sensor. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the source for a foaming medium comprises a vapor generator. 3. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a discharge element holder (3) and the discharge element (1) is arranged in an articulated fashion at the discharge element holder (3), at least with respect to an elevation in reference to the discharge element holder (3), via a parallelogram guide (2) or a linear guide. 4. The device according to at least claim 3, wherein the discharge element (1) is arranged via at least one holder arm at the discharge element holder (3) in an articulated fashion, at least with respect to the elevation, and the discharge element holder (3) comprises at least one weight compensation element (6), which cooperates with the holder arm such that the weight compensation element (6) counteracts a weight of at least one of the discharge element or the holder arm. 5. The device according to at least claim 4, wherein the weight compensation element (6) is at least one of a counterweight or a spring. 6. A device for foaming liquid foods in a container (8), comprising a source for a foaming medium and a discharge element (1) for the foaming medium to be at least partially inserted into the container (8), the discharge element (1) being connected to the source in a liquid-conducting fashion and comprising at least one fluid outlet opening (5) for discharging the foaming medium into the container (8), at least one motion element, which cooperates with at least one of the discharge element (1) or with a holder for the container (8) such that at least an elevation of the fluid outlet opening of the discharge element is adjustable in the container (8) via the motion element, the discharge element (1) is arranged in an articulated fashion on a discharge element holder (3), at least with respect to an elevation in reference to the discharge element holder (3), via a parallelogram guide (2) or a linear guide, the discharge element (1) is arranged via at least one holder arm of the discharge element holder (3) in an articulated fashion, and the discharge element holder (3) comprises at least one weight compensation element (6), which cooperates with the holder arm such that the weight compensation element (6) counteracts a weight of at least one of the discharge element or the holder arm, and the at least one motion element comprises a float (4) to create a lift when the float is immersed in the liquid food, and the float (4) is arranged on the discharge element (1). 7. The device according to claim 6, wherein the float (4) is embodied such that during the foaming process the fluid outlet opening (5) of the discharge element (1) is always arranged for a predetermined fluid pressure of the foaming medium in an approximately constant, predetermined distance in reference to a limit between the liquid food in the container (8) and the foam created or a limit between the foam created and the air located thereabove. 8. The device according to claim 6, wherein the float (4) surrounds the discharge element (1) at an end section thereof with the fluid outlet opening (5) being guided through the float (4). 9. The device according to claim 4, further comprising a pressure control unit for the source, which cooperates with the source such that at least two different pressure values can be predetermined, at which the liquid food can be impinged with the foaming medium via the discharge element (1). 10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the relative movement of the active motion element is with respect to at least one of an elevation of the discharge element in the container (8) or the fluid outlet opening in the container (8). 11. The device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit comprises a storage unit for storing the movement process of the active motion element. 12. The device according to claim 1, wherein the active motion element is embodied such that via the active motion element additionally a horizontal motion between the discharge element (1) and the container (8) can be predetermined. 13. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a discharge element holder (3) at which the discharge element (1) is arranged in an articulated fashion via the active motion element. 14. The device according to claim 1, further comprising at least one motion sensor for detecting a manual movement of the discharge element (1), which cooperates with the control unit such that in case of a manual movement of the discharge element (1) the motion can be saved in the storage unit of the control unit, with respect to at least one of a vertical motion of the discharge element (1) with respect to a horizontal or a combined horizontal and vertical movement of the discharge element (1). 15. The device according to claim 1, wherein the discharge element (1) comprises several fluid outlet openings, which are embodied and arranged at the discharge element (1) such that the foaming medium is discharged at a predetermined angle in reference to the discharge element (1) at the fluid outlet openings. 16. The device according to claim 1, wherein the discharge element (1) is arranged at the discharge element holder (3) in a detachable fashion.
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