Assembly and method for frothing fluid

A component, fluid technology, used in applications, kitchen utensils, home utensils, etc., that can solve problems such as a lot of time

Active Publication Date: 2018-11-09
KONINK DOUWE EGBERTS BV
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[0005] Although the device of EP 2.120.656 B1 does not require (partial) disassembly, the cleaning process still requires a lot of time, relatively large amounts of water and / or cleaning agents and the presence of skilled operators

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[0058] Figure 1 to Figure 4 An example of an assembly for foaming a fluid according to the invention is schematically shown. Figure 5 A practical embodiment of a refrigerator comprising such components is shown. Figure 6 A practical example of a fluid inlet with clamp and cap is shown.

[0059] In most general terms, the present invention includes an assembly for frothing a fluid comprising a controllable air source assembly comprising an air channel 12 having an air inlet 12a and a downstream end 12b. Optionally, the controllable air source assembly may include an air source at superatmospheric pressure. A pressure regulator can be part of the air supply. Alternatively, a controllable air valve 14 may be included in the air passage 12 . It should be noted that the controllable air valve 14 need not be a continuously variable controllable air valve 14, but could also comprise a simple two-state air valve 14 having an open and a closed state, wherein the electronic contr...

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Abstract

An assembly for frothing a fluid having an air channel with a controllable air valve and having a fluid channel with an air inlet emanation point in which the air channel emanates, a pump, a fluid restriction, a heater, and a valve assembly having a first state in which fluid is channeled to a fluid outlet of the fluid channel and a second state in which the fluid is diverted from the fluid channel to a second fluid outlet. A water supply channel is connected to the fluid channel. The assembly also includes a cleaning reservoir and a return channel that is connected to the second fluid outletof the valve assembly and that emanates in the cleaning reservoir. An electronic controller assembly is configured to control at least the pump, the heater, and the valve assembly, and to operate theassembly in a production mode and a cleaning mode.

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[0001] The present invention relates to an assembly and method for frothing milk. Background technique [0002] Devices for frothing fluids such as milk are well known in the art, for example from EP 0.485.350 A1 or EP 2.120.656 B1 . EP 0.485.350 A1 discloses a device for homogenizing, mixing and emulsifying fluid products such as milk. The device consists of a container and a pump connected by an inlet conduit. The device also includes an inlet valve projecting in the inlet conduit. The pump is connected to an outlet conduit that protrudes in the jet breaker nozzle. The outlet conduit is provided with a heating element. In use, a quantity of liquid from the container and a predetermined quantity of air from the air inlet are provided to form the air / liquid mixture supplied to the pump. In the pump, the air / liquid mixture is foamed by mechanical agitation. Use the heating element to heat the foaming liquid when desired by the user. In order to clean the known device, the...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47J31/44A47J31/60
CPCA47J31/60A47J31/4485A47J31/525A47J31/469A47J31/461A47J31/52F25D31/002A47J31/44F25D11/00
Inventor亨德里克·约翰·迪斯艾布拉姆·克里斯蒂安·克尼普雅各布斯·佩特鲁斯·马里亚·迪辛
OwnerKONINK DOUWE EGBERTS BV