Apparatus for preparing beverages

A device and beverage technology, applied in the field of equipment for preparing and dispensing beverages, and equipment for preparing and dispensing coffee beverages, can solve problems such as spending a lot of time

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-20
COFFEE NATION LTD
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However, cleaning and maintenance operations of equipment can be time consuming if performed correctly, and it would be desirable if the amount of labor involved in these processes could be reduced

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[0100] Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 shows an environment in which the device may be employed. The device 1 is typically located in a retail outlet 2 controlled by a third party retailer. The apparatus is used to dispense beverages 6 to consumers who pay for the beverages at the retail outlet 2 using the retail outlet's cash collection facility. Alternative payment methods are available if required. For example, the device may be arranged to enable a customer to pay for a beverage at the machine, for example using cash or a payment card, as an additional or alternative payment method.

[0101] Depending on the specific operating plan, the consumer may be provided with a loyalty card 10 for use with the device 1, which may, for example, determine the price of a drink, allow the device to dispense a free drink or provide the consumer with some other benefit as a shopping rebate. The loyalty card may be administered as part of a loyalty program run by the owner of the dev...

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Various forms of apparatus for preparing and dispensing beverages, preferably based on coffee, can receive instructions from a customer and deliver the beverage automatically. The apparatus is preferably capable of fully automatic cleaning in a cleaning cycle in which a cleaning agent is flushed through the lines, and the apparatus is preferably arranged to ensure that not only are the lines cleaned properly but that no cleaning agent can be dispensed. The apparatus includes a brewer assembly having a chamber in which freshly ground coffee can be introduced and either espresso or filter coffee can be automatically prepared by passing hot water through the chamber and removing the spent coffee grounds . The coffee may be stored as coffee beans in sealed containers that can automatically be pierced to release the beans which are ground immediately before preparation of the beverage . The apparatus also includes a cup-size detector for ensuring that the customer offers a cup to the apparatus that is of a size appropriate to the beverage selected.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to apparatus for preparing and dispensing beverages according to consumer demand. The invention particularly relates to apparatus for preparing and dispensing coffee beverages, however at least some aspects of the invention are applicable to other beverages. Background technique [0002] Coffee beverage vending equipment has been used for many years. However, many of these devices are only capable of providing a limited range of beverages of poor quality, eg, beverages formed by mixing instant coffee granules or other ingredients with hot water. In contrast, the present invention intends to provide a device for preparing coffee beverages using fresh ingredients, such as freshly ground coffee, fresh milk and the like. It is also desirable to provide the ability to produce espresso coffee and optionally other beverages with or with coffee added (such as drip coffee, americano, latte, cappuccino, cappuccino, etc.) and hot ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47J31/60A47J31/42A47J42/50
CPCA47J31/402A47J42/50B67D1/1236A47J31/42A47J31/4485
Inventor 斯考特·马丁史蒂夫·詹姆斯·厄文安德鲁·志·瓦·于威廉·戴维·史密斯贾克·菲利普·特纳约翰·麦克加瓦帕特里克·斯维丁西蒙·詹姆斯·内勒戴维·威廉·哈珀戴维·布拉德尚麦克尔·罗伯特·尼尔森马丁·达韦斯
Owner COFFEE NATION LTD
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