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Method and apparatus for controlling brewed beverage quality

A technology for controllers and brewing systems, applied in beverage preparation devices, applications, household appliances, etc., which can solve problems such as impossible to identify coffee

Active Publication Date: 2015-04-29
CONCORDIA COFFEE
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[0008] In prior art brewing devices, it has also been difficult or impossible to identify whether a particular blend or brand of coffee was used with the device when the device was offered to the consumer in accordance with the expectation that a particular brand of coffee would be used. may be important

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[0029] Specific embodiments of modulation systems according to the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings, wherein like numerals refer to like parts. Inventor(s) of the present invention are also inventors on related and co-pending U.S. Patent Application No. 13 / 038,195, filed March 1, 2011, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference to refer to. figure 1 In accordance with the present invention, a perspective surround view of a brewing system 100 is shown having a hopper 102 disposed on top of the system 100 and holding a beverage bottle 90 in a dispensing area 104 . A beverage selection and / or control panel 106 is generally shown above the dispensing area 104 . It is contemplated that hopper 102 may define a plurality of selectable compartments containing different brewable materials, such as different types or varieties of coffee beans. For example, the beverage selection panel 106 is in addition to beverage...

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A brewing system and method are disclosed for brewing a beverage, such as coffee or tea. The system includes an inline sensor or sensor array that intercepts the dispensing stream and measures the time dependent properties of the brewed liquid at a particular location as the liquid is dispensed. In a particular embodiment, the total dissolved solids is measured to produce a coffee signature, which is sent to a controller that uses the time-dependent data to perform one or more of the following: evaluate the quality of the brewed liquid, control the brewing process for subsequent brewing cycles; identify the blend or brand of brewed product; and / or determine when maintenance is needed or advisable for the brewing system.

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Background technique [0001] Coffee preparation, that is, the process of using coffee beans to produce a beverage, usually requires four basic steps: (i) raw coffee beans are roasted; (ii) roasted coffee beans are ground; (iii) ground coffee beans are brewed , ie, mixed with hot water for a period of time; and (iv) the liquid coffee beverage is separated from unwanted grounds. Additional steps may include, for example, adding milk, sweeteners, flavors, and / or other additives to the brewed liquid. Typically, in many parts of the world, the roasted coffee beans are purchased by the user, who then performs the rest of the steps. A variety of different coffee brewing systems are well known in the art, ranging from individual brewers such as drip coffee makers and French presses, to coffee brewers for producing flavor-based espresso ( Flavored espresso-based) large-scale commercialization system of colorful series of beverages. [0002] Ground coffee can be brewed in many differe...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47J31/24A47J31/40A47J31/42A47J31/56
CPCA47J31/44A47J31/52A47J31/5253
Inventor J·M·麦劳林Q·H·纽恩C·D·科里尔E·M·纳尔L·A·马克思C·M·瑞布恩
Owner CONCORDIA COFFEE