Machine for the preparation of beverages, in particular coffee
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-031/46
A47J-031/00
A47J-031/36
출원번호
US-0642709
(2011-04-28)
등록번호
US-9307856
(2016-04-12)
우선권정보
IT-TO2010A0358 (2010-04-28)
국제출원번호
PCT/IB2011/051880
(2011-04-28)
§371/§102 date
20121022
(20121022)
국제공개번호
WO2011/135539
(2011-11-03)
발명자
/ 주소
Icardi, Danilo
출원인 / 주소
LUIGI LAVAZZA S.P.A.
대리인 / 주소
Sughrue Mion, PLLC
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초록▼
The machine (1) comprises a support structure (3), in which the following are provided: a refillable water reservoir (4);a boiler (6) provided with an electric heater (7, 8);a pump (9) for supplying a flow of water from the reservoir (4) to the boiler (6);a first electric connector (5) for connectin
The machine (1) comprises a support structure (3), in which the following are provided: a refillable water reservoir (4);a boiler (6) provided with an electric heater (7, 8);a pump (9) for supplying a flow of water from the reservoir (4) to the boiler (6);a first electric connector (5) for connecting the machine (1) to an AC supply voltage source;a dispensing unit (35) which is connected to the boiler (6), for dispensing a flow of hot water and/or steam, and to which the following can be coupled:a dose-holder unit (36) for receiving a dose, pre-packaged or loose, of a substance for the preparation of a beverage;a unit (24) for controlling operation of the machine (1); andat least one operating device (25) which can be operated so as to activate preparation of a beverage. The support structure (2, 3) comprises a fixed part (2) and a movable part (3) which can be coupled and uncoupled to/from each other and are provided with respective cooperating means for providing electric and hydraulic connections (12, 16, 17; 13, 20, 21). When the movable part (3) is coupled to the fixed part (2), the machine (1) as a whole is capable of operating with water drawn from the reservoir (4) and using AC electric power. When the movable part (3) is uncoupled from the fixed part (2), this movable part (3) is capable of operating autonomously with water supplied to the boiler (6) via a water inlet means (32) and using DC electric power.
대표청구항▼
1. A machine for the preparation of beverages (1), comprising a support structure (3), in which the following are provided: a refillable water reservoir (4);a boiler (6) provided with an electric heater (7, 8);an electric pump (9) for supplying a flow of water from the reservoir (4) to the boiler (6
1. A machine for the preparation of beverages (1), comprising a support structure (3), in which the following are provided: a refillable water reservoir (4);a boiler (6) provided with an electric heater (7, 8);an electric pump (9) for supplying a flow of water from the reservoir (4) to the boiler (6);first electric power supply (5) for allowing the machine (1) to be powered by an AC supply voltage source;a dispensing unit (35) which is connected to the boiler (6), for dispensing a flow of hot water and/or steam, and to which the following can be coupled:a dose-holder unit (36) for receiving a dose of a substance for the preparation of a beverage;a controller (24) for controlling operation of the machine (1); andat least one operating device (25) operable to activate preparation of a beverage,wherein the support structure (2, 3) comprises a fixed part (2) and a movable part (3) configured to be coupled and uncoupled to/from each other and respectively provided with electric connectors and hydraulic connectors;the fixed part (2) including at least the reservoir (4);the movable part (3) includingthe pump (9), the boiler (6), the dispensing unit (35), the controller (24) and the operating device (25), as well aswater inlet (31), connected to the boiler (6),second electric power supply (27; 38) for allowing powering with a DC supply voltage source;the arrangement being such that,when the movable part (3) is coupled to the fixed part (2), the hydraulic connectors are connected such that the water reservoir communicates with the inlet of the boiler and the electrical connectors are connected such that the controller is powered by the first electric power supply whereby the machine (1) as a whole is configured to prepare a beverage with water drawn from the reservoir (4) and using AC electric power supplied by said first electric power supply (5), and,when the movable part (3) is uncoupled from the fixed part (2), the electrical and hydraulic connectors are disconnected whereby said movable part (3) is configured to prepare a beverage autonomously with water supplied to the boiler (6) via said water inlet (32) and using DC electric power supplied by said second electric power supply (27, 38). 2. A machine according to claim 1, wherein the boiler (6) is provided with first and second resistive heaters (7, 8), for operation using an AC and DC power supply, respectively. 3. A machine according to claim 2, wherein said first and second resistive heaters comprise two separate resistors (7, 8). 4. A machine according to claim 2, wherein the boiler (6) is provided with a single heating resistor (7) provided with an intermediate socket, so that, during operation using an AC power supply, the entire heating resistor (7) is used and, during operation using a DC power supply, a portion (8) of said heating resistor (7) is used. 5. A machine according to claim 1, wherein the movable part (3) is provided with a battery (38) configured to be recharged using AC power supplied to the machine (1) by the first electric power supply (5). 6. A machine according to claim 1, wherein the fixed part (2) is provided with an electric battery (39) which can be recharged using AC power supplied to the machine (1) by the aforementioned first electric power supply (5). 7. A machine according to claim 6, wherein a photovoltaic panel (40) is associated with the fixed part (2), being able to be connected to the electric battery (39) of said fixed part. 8. A machine according to claim 1, with which an auxiliary support structure (50) is associated, the movable part (3) being configured to be coupled and uncoupled to/from the said auxiliary support structure for use separately from the fixed part (2). 9. A machine according to claim 8, wherein said auxiliary support structure (50) comprises a rechargeable electric battery (53) configured to be connected to the controller (24) of the movable part (3) when the movable part is coupled to said auxiliary support structure (50).
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