Brewing beverage machine with brewing adapter

Abstract

A brewing beverage machine for making a carefully selected brewing beverage is disclosed. The brewing beverage machine may have a housing containing internal components and a tank for water used in brewing operations. A lever is actuated from an open position to a closed position to brew the selected beverage. The brewing beverage machine may have a plurality of adapters. The plurality of adapters are configured to fit within the adapter chamber for operational use. The plurality of adapters may be used to brew different types of beverages. In some cases, the adapter can accommodate a container designed to hold a particular type of brewing product.

Description

[0001] Cross-reference and priority claims of related patent applications

[0002] This U.S. non-provisional patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 63 / 527,747, filed July 19, 2023, entitled “Brewed Beverage Maker with Multiple Brewing Adapters,” the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Background Technology

[0003] Instant beverages have long been beloved by people around the world. Whether it's a cup of hot tea on a cold, rainy day, a hot chocolate after skiing, or a glass of warm milk to help the drinker sleep, warm or instant beverages hold a special place in social culture. Of course, coffee is the dominant player in many instant beverage markets, and understandably, this is especially true for hot, freshly brewed coffee. For many, coffee is an indispensable drink in the morning, afternoon, and even the evening. Some people prefer very specific types or styles of coffee preparation. Others simply need a hot cup of coffee to feel refreshed and alert.

[0004] Over the years, coffee-infused beverages have been prepared in many different forms for drinking. Personal coffee presses allow users to create more personalized coffee drinks to their liking. Different countries have also developed different methods for brewing and making this popular hot beverage. Turkish coffee preparation is particularly unique. Other countries and traditions also have their own personalized ways of making this famous brewed beverage.

[0005] Over time, technological advancements have allowed users to easily and effortlessly prepare popular brewed beverages, such as coffee. Among the most famous inventions in this progressive approach to beverage preparation is, of course, the common drip coffee or hot beverage brewer. Coffee can be easily made by quickly adding water and a certain amount of grind for a personal preference, simply by pressing a button. However, drip coffee and drip coffee brewers still have a major drawback: the inability to accurately control the final product volume. A full pot of water usually makes one pot of coffee. Often, a whole pot of coffee is not finished, resulting in extra waste. Furthermore, not all flavors of coffee or all types of coffee-related beverages are suitable for drip coffee brewers. Over time, people's palates have evolved and expanded to include different flavors of brewed beverages.

[0006] Recently, innovation in the general brewing beverage industry has introduced the concept of single-serve coffee brewers. These coffee brewers use a small amount of coffee grounds contained in a pod-like product. These single-serve coffee brewers have been an instant success. First, it eliminates the waste associated with the drip coffee brewing technique and no longer requires the preparation of a full pot of coffee. For the individual coffee lover in the home, if there are no other coffee lovers in the home, it is not possible to brew the perfect cup of coffee for oneself without creating waste and naturally performing the necessary cleaning. Additionally, these single-serve coffee brewers have begun to offer more single-serve coffee options. More and more flavor coffee choices are available to the consumer. While this change has certainly attracted more consumers to the single-serve coffee market, these machines have been limited by one major constraint. These single-serve machines are almost exclusively dedicated to coffee-type options. Those seeking a stronger brewed beverage, such as espresso, or those seeking tea or hot chocolate options, often find no suitable choice. Over time, hot chocolate-type options have emerged, but other types of brewed beverages are still missing from the single-serve market.

[0007] For smaller volume types of beverages, such as espresso, large espresso machines have been available for many years. These machines are very expensive and cater to both high-income lovers of brewed beverages and large coffee shops and chains that specialize in producing such drinks. Eventually, the single-serve coffee market also offered a single-serve espresso-type beverage. But this also has its drawbacks.

[0008] As the single-serve coffee machine and brewed beverage machine market has grown, many companies have realized that the size and shape of the container used to hold the grounds to make a brewed beverage is a key to market success. While the general size and shape of coffee-related containers has been semi-standardized, the container design for other types of brewed beverages has not been semi-standardized. Thus, when the first espresso-related single-serve machine entered the market, the supply container for the brewer to make an espresso-type beverage took on a different design. Thus, the espresso-type supply container would not be compatible with the single-serve coffee machine that the consumer currently owned. In order to obtain a single-serve espresso-type supply, the consumer was forced to purchase a second machine that was created to accommodate the supply container that provided the espresso-type product. This of course created a huge profit for those companies that provided these types of new machines and in addition a different non-standard container size. But the consumer was greatly disappointed.

[0009] As the market has grown, more and more companies have begun offering their own type of coffee or brewed beverage type pod designed to be used only within their company's machine. As a result, the market for single serve brewing machines is filled with a variety of types of offerings. It has become increasingly common that a coffee lover's favorite brewed beverage can only be made on a certain type of machine because it is housed in a specific pod configuration for use with that machine. Prior to the advent of the single serve brewing market, having one machine was the standard configuration; now, a consumer needs to have two or more machines to have a wide variety of brewed beverage offerings. Additionally, because these pods are discarded after each use, creating a huge environmental impact and waste, consumers have begun to develop a backlash against these companies. While some have returned to traditional coffee grounds and use newly designed devices to adapt their existing single serve coffee machines, to this day, consumers are still limited to the capabilities of their existing machines and the type of pod design required to adapt the machine.

[0010] The present inventors have conceived of such a new type of brewed beverage machine that can address these issues in the industry and the complaints of consumers. The brewed beverage machine disclosed by the present inventors not only brews a certain type of pod for use in certain machines, but the conceived brewed beverage machine also contains a plurality of adapters that can be easily interchanged. The plurality of adapters used by the conceived brewed beverage machine created by the present inventors not only provides a plurality of different types of brewed beverage options, but the plurality of adapters can also fit and contain a plurality of different design types of pods developed and sold on the market for use in single serve brewing machines. Thus, the conceived and disclosed brewed beverage machine greatly increases the available options for the types of brewed beverages that can be created by the disclosed brewed beverage machine to the consumer and also increases the number of offerings available to the consumer by expanding the types of pods that can be used with the brewed beverage machine to create brewed beverage offerings.

[0011] Other features and advantages of the disclosed embodiments, as well as the structure and operation of various elements of the disclosed embodiments, are described in detail below with reference to the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of the specification, illustrate the disclosed embodiments and together with the description, serve to explain certain inventive principles. In the drawings:

[0013] Figure 1 An angled perspective view of a brewed beverage machine with a brewing adapter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0014] Figure 2 A front view of a brewed beverage machine with a brewing adapter according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0015] Figure 3A rear view of a brewing beverage machine with a brewing adapter is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0016] Figure 4 A first side view of a brewing beverage machine with a brewing adapter is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, with the door in a closed position.

[0017] Figure 5 A first side view of a brewing beverage machine with a brewing adapter is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, with the door in an open position.

[0018] Figure 6 A top view of a brewing beverage machine with a brewing adapter is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0019] Figure 7 A second side view of a brewing beverage machine with a brewing adapter is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0020] Figure 8 An alternative perspective second side view of a brewing beverage machine with multiple brewing adapters is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, with a water tank removed from the brewing beverage machine.

[0021] Figure 9A A rear oblique view of a water tank usable with a brewing beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 9B A cross-sectional view of a water tank along a first axis is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 9C Another cross-sectional view of a water tank along a second axis is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 10A A front perspective view of internal operating components for use with a brewing beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, without the housing of the brewing beverage machine.

[0025] Figure 10B A rear view of internal operating components for use with a brewing beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, without the housing of the brewing beverage machine.

[0026] Figure 11 A rear oblique perspective view of a brewing beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, without an adapter within the adapter chamber.

[0027] Figure 12A A perspective view of a coffee capsule adapter usable with a brewing beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 12B A top perspective view of a coffee capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure, with no coffee capsule and the lid open.

[0029] Figure 12C A bottom view of a coffee capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure.

[0030] Figure 12D A back view of a coffee capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure.

[0031] Figure 12E A cross-sectional side view of a coffee capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure.

[0032] Figure 12F An exploded view of components used in a coffee capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure.

[0033] Figure 13A A side view of a flow director usable with a coffee capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure.

[0034] Figure 13A A side view of a flow director usable with a coffee capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure.

[0035] Figure 13B A cross-sectional side view of a flow director usable with a coffee capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure.

[0036] Figure 13C A top view of a flow director usable with a coffee capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure.

[0037] Figure 14A A perspective view of an espresso capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure.

[0038] Figure 14B A top perspective view of an espresso capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown, according to embodiments of the disclosure, with no espresso capsule and the lid open.

[0039] Figure 14CA bottom view of an espresso capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0040] Figure 14D A back view of an espresso capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0041] Figure 14E A cross-sectional side view of an espresso capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0042] Figure 14F An exploded view of components used in an espresso capsule adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0043] Figure 15A A perspective view of a hot water adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0044] Figure 15B A top view of a hot water adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0045] Figure 15C A bottom view of a hot water adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0046] Figure 16A A perspective view of a ground espresso adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0047] Figure 16B A top perspective view of a ground espresso adapter having an open lid is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, alongside an espresso container usable with a brewed beverage machine.

[0048] Figure 16C A bottom view of a ground espresso adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0049] Figure 16D A back view of a ground espresso adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0050] Figure 16E A cross-sectional side view of a ground espresso adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0051] Figure 16F An exploded view of components used in a ground espresso adapter usable with a brewed beverage machine is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0052] Figure 17A A perspective view of a ground coffee adapter usable with a brewer is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0053] Figure 17B A top perspective view of a ground coffee adapter with an open lid is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, alongside a coffee container usable with a brewer.

[0054] Figure 17C A bottom view of a ground coffee adapter usable with a brewer is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0055] Figure 17D A rear view of a ground coffee adapter usable with a brewer is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0056] Figure 17E A cross-sectional side view of a ground coffee adapter usable with a brewer is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0057] Figure 17F An exploded view of components used in a ground coffee adapter usable with a brewer is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0058] Figure 18 A front view of a user interface of a control panel usable with a brewer is shown in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0059] Figure 19 A flowchart detailing a high altitude operation that can be performed with a brewer in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0060] Figure 20 A flowchart detailing a pause and resume operation that can be performed with a brewer in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0061] Figure 21 A flowchart detailing a cancel operation that can be performed with a brewer in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0062] Figure 22 A flowchart detailing a start operation that can be performed with a brewer in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0063] Figure 23A A flowchart detailing a descale operation that can be performed with a brewer in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0064] Figure 23BA flowchart showing a descaling operation that can be performed with a brewing beverage machine is shown.

[0065] Figure 24A A flowchart showing an example brewing operation when a espresso capsule adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage according to embodiments of the disclosure is shown.

[0066] Figure 24B A flowchart showing an example brewing operation when a espresso capsule adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage according to embodiments of the disclosure is shown.

[0067] Figure 24C A flowchart showing an example brewing operation when a espresso capsule adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage according to embodiments of the disclosure is shown.

[0068] Figure 25A A flowchart showing an example brewing operation when a ground espresso adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage according to embodiments of the disclosure is shown.

[0069] Figure 25B A flowchart showing an example brewing operation when a ground espresso adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage according to embodiments of the disclosure is shown.

[0070] Figure 25C A flowchart showing an example brewing operation when a ground espresso adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage according to embodiments of the disclosure is shown.

[0071] Figure 26A A flowchart showing an example brewing operation when a coffee capsule adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage according to embodiments of the disclosure is shown.

[0072] Figure 26B A flowchart showing an example brewing operation when a coffee capsule adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage according to embodiments of the disclosure is shown.

[0073] Figure 26C A flowchart showing an example brewing operation when a coffee capsule adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage according to embodiments of the disclosure is shown.

[0074] Figure 27A A flowchart showing an example brewing operation when a hot water adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage according to embodiments of the disclosure is shown.

[0075] Figure 27B A flowchart illustrating example brewing operations when a hot water adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0076] Figure 27C A flowchart illustrating example brewing operations when a hot water adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0077] Figure 27D A flowchart illustrating example brewing operations when a hot water adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0078] Figure 28A A flowchart illustrating example brewing operations when a hot water adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0079] Figure 28B A flowchart illustrating example brewing operations when a hot water adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0080] Figure 28C A flowchart illustrating example brewing operations when a hot water adapter is used with a brewing beverage machine to make a brewed beverage in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0081] Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 An angled perspective view of an example brewing beverage machine 100 with a brewing adapter is shown. Figure 1 The brewing beverage machine shown in FIG. 1 is shown from a right side in a top-down angle. The brewing beverage machine can have a front side, a back side, a first side, a second side, a top side, and a bottom side. Figure 1 The brewing beverage machine shown in FIG. 2 is in an operational state and is ready to brew a desired beverage. An adapter 102 of the plurality of adapters is present within an adapter chamber 104 of the brewing beverage machine. While Figure 1The exact adapter shown in the middle is shown generally, but it is understood to be an adapter similar to those disclosed herein (coffee capsule adapter, espresso capsule adapter, hot water adapter, ground coffee adapter, or ground espresso adapter), or any other type of adapter that can brew or make a beverage of any temperature. In operational use, the front plate 106 attached to the front side of the adapter will communicate to the user the exact function of the adapter and its proposed use for making and brewing a particular beverage. Additionally, the inventors herein can envision that additional adapters (e.g., tea, coca tea, mate tea, etc.) can be used with the example brew beverage machine that contains an adapter for brewing a low temperature beverage. These additional adapters can be configured to accept and use certain designed containers, commonly referred to as pods or capsules, that contain a brewing product to make a beverage. These pods or capsules can or can not contain coffee or espresso as the brewing product. It is envisioned that both pods and capsules currently provided in different container configurations are used with the brew beverage machine as well as future adaptations to current market designs. Furthermore, it is envisioned that these additional adapters brew additional beverage products that can require more unique or specific adapter designs.

[0082] In Figure 1In the middle, the brewer 100 is also known to be in an operational state and ready to brew a desired beverage, as the lever 108 for securing the adapter in place within the adapter chamber is in a closed position. The lever is positioned between the top housing areas 110 of the housing 112 of the brewer 100 and can be aligned with said top housing areas. In the closed position, the lever 108 can also be generally aligned with an adapter housing area above the adapter chamber, which houses the internal lever actuation assembly and the output nozzle of the brewer. The lever 108 is movable between an open position, in which it is not in contact with other components of the housing 112 and appears angled above the top of the housing 112 of the brewer, and a closed position, in which the lever 108 is in contact with other components of the housing 112 and appears to be part of the continuous housing 112 of the brewer. In the open position, the lever retracts the insertable needle, which is movable up and down. The open position also retracts a sealing member housed within the adapter housing area. The closed position expands the sealing member into the adapter chamber to compress and seal the connection with the selected adapter when a brewing operation is required. In some embodiments, the open position of the lever will further assist in ejecting an adapter that was used for a brewing operation or was selected by mistake by the end user. The open position of the lever 108 can assist in moving the position of the adapter within the adapter chamber below the lever. When in the open position, the needle of the brewer is fully retracted and not accessible by the user of the brewer. The needle and the sealing member can each expand into the adapter chamber and retract into the adapter housing area as a single operational unit. Retracting the needle when the lever 108 is in the open lever position is primarily for safety reasons. This is done to prevent the user from being injured by mistakenly contacting the needle. Furthermore, the needle is assisted by a spring to remain in a covered, non-accessible position within the adapter housing area above the adapter chamber, which keeps the needle from moving down in case the user does not actuate the lever 108 to the closed position.

[0083] As the lever 108 is moved from the open position to the closed position, the lever causes the actuation assembly housed within the adapter housing area above the adapter chamber to operate and move. Movement of the lever 108 to the closed position moves the actuation assembly such that the needle moves downward and inserts into a corresponding opening on the top surface of the adapter chamber and further into the adapter 102 within the adapter chamber 104. If no adapter is present within the adapter chamber, the lever can not move from the open position to the closed position. A controller, which can be located on a printed circuit board within the housing 112, can detect the presence of the adapter 102 within the adapter chamber 104. If no adapter is present, the controller can lock and inhibit movement of the lever 108 from the open position to the closed position. In other cases, if no adapter is placed within the adapter chamber, the lever can simply move from the open position to the closed position but will not be retained within the closed position.

[0084] If the adapter 102 is properly placed within the adapter chamber 104 and the controller recognizes the presence of the adapter, the lever 108 can be moved from the open position to the closed position in which the lever locks the adapter 102 in place for possible brewing operations. Moving the lever from the open position to the closed position moves the needle over the opening of the top surface of the adapter chamber 104 into the selected adapter 102 and through any openings within the adapter 102. In some example embodiments, the needle can pierce a container housed within the adapter 102 to brew a beverage. As the needle is actuated in a downward direction as the lever 108 is moved from the open position to the closed position, a sealing member movably located between the adapter chamber 104 and the adapter housing area near the needle can also move in a downward direction into the adapter chamber 104. The sealing member can come into contact and form a tight contact with the adapter 102 to prepare a possible beverage using the selected adapter 102. When the controller confirms that the adapter 102 is properly positioned in the adapter chamber 104 and that the needle and sealing member have properly engaged and secured the adapter for proper brewing operations, the controller can signal the control panel 114 on the front face of the housing 112 to provide the user with the option to select a brewing option. The brewing options available to the user will be based on the programming of the controller as well as the adapter 102 selected by the user for the brewing operation. For example, a coffee adapter can have additional brewing dispensing options available as possible options for the brewing quantity of the brewed beverage than using an espresso adapter. Such options for the brewing quantity depend on both the adapter 102 selected by the user and the logic circuitry programmed within the controller housed internally in the brewing beverage machine 100.

[0085] Below the adapter 102 housed in the adapter chamber 104, there can be a drip tray 118. The drip tray 118 can be adjusted by the user to accommodate the size of the container, cup, or vessel selected by the user to contain the brewed beverage from the brewing beverage machine 100. The drip tray 118 can be moved between a plurality of placement positions. A first placement position 120 can be closest to the adapter 102 within the adapter chamber 104. A second placement position 124 can be proximate to the base 126 of the brewing beverage machine 100. A third placement position 122 can be between the first placement position 120 and the second placement position 124. A drip tray aligner 128 can extend outwardly from the base 126 of the housing 112 to accommodate the drip tray 118 in a lowest position, which can be the second placement position 124. Here, the drip tray 118 can mate with and be removably attached to the drip tray aligner 128. The drip tray 118 can be secured to a position on the front housing 116 by a plurality of hooks positioned to fit within a plurality of hook slots present on the front housing 116 of the brewing beverage machine 100. In other additional embodiments, it is contemplated that the drip tray 118 can slide up and down along a drip tray channel that forms a portion of the front housing 116 of the brewing beverage machine 100. The drip tray channel can be recessed into the front housing 116 of the brewing beverage machine 100 to accommodate the drip tray 118 in a circular form. Further, in this movable embodiment, the drip tray 118 can slide up and down in position in alignment with the drip tray aligner 128 within the drip tray channel to accommodate more than three possible positions for the container to rest on the drip tray 118 when receiving the brewed beverage.

[0086] The drip tray 118 can be formed of a plurality of components. The drip tray 118 can have an insert 130 with a plurality of openings 132. The insert 130 can rest in a top recessed edge on the generally circular design of the drip tray 118. The lower portion of the drip tray 118 can be a catch location 134 in which liquid or residue can be contained that passes through one or more of the plurality of openings 132. Thus, the brewed beverage that overflows the container or adapter drippings during or after operational use can first come into contact with the insert 130 and the plurality of openings 132 and then can pass down through the plurality of openings 132 to the catch location 134 of the drip tray 118 for collection. As the drip tray 118 is removably attached to the front housing 116, the drip tray 118 can be removed. The insert 130 can also be removed from its position within the drip tray 118. Both can be made of dishwasher-safe material so that they can be easily cleaned after operational use.

[0087] Turning now to Figure 2, a front view of an example brewing beverage machine 100 with a brewing adapter is shown. The front of the brewing beverage machine 100 can be comprised of a front housing 112 that secures and houses a plurality of operational components of the brewing beverage machine 100. As discussed above, the drip tray aligner 128, the drip tray 118, the adapter 102 located within the adapter chamber 104, the actuation housing 202 above the adapter chamber 104, and the joystick 108 are all present. Figure 2 The joystick 108 in

[0088] In Figure 2 The front housing 116 of the brewing beverage machine 100 on the right side is a barrier that protects and houses the internal operational components required to operate the brewing beverage machine 100. At the bottom of the right side, below the housing 112 of the brewing beverage machine, a first surface grip 204 of a plurality of surface grips can be observed and presented. The first surface grip 204 of the plurality of surface grips can contact a surface on which the brewing beverage machine 100 rests and provide a substantial amount of frictional force such that a slight force or accidental contact with the brewing beverage machine 100 will not cause the brewing beverage machine to move or tip over. Above the housing 112 of the brewing beverage machine 100, on the right side, there is a water tank 206. The water tank 206 will be filled by a user and the water housed within the water tank 206 flows through internal components behind the housing 112 to make a select brewed beverage during operation of the brewing beverage machine 100.

[0089] In the middle of the brewing beverage machine 100, to the right of the adapter chamber 104, there can be a control panel 114. The control panel 114 can have a dedicated printed circuit board with user interfaces and action buttons. Additional information and features associated with the user-facing control panel and user interfaces will be explained later with reference to Figure 18

[0090] To the left of the front view of the brewing beverage machine 100, there is an adapter storage 208. As viewed on the far left, there is a door that can open and close an adapter housing area. If a new adapter is needed, the door can be opened to select and remove a select adapter. The old adapter that was previously attached within the adapter chamber can then be placed within the adapter housing for holding until the user needs to use that particular adapter further. At the bottom of the left side, below the adapter housing 208 of the brewing beverage machine 100, there can be a second surface grip 210 of a plurality of surface grips. The second surface grip 210 can contact a surface on which the brewing beverage machine 100 rests and provide a sufficient amount of frictional force such that accidental movement or impact to the brewing beverage machine 100 will not cause the brewing beverage machine to move.

[0091] In Figure 3 ​In the center, a rear view of an example brew beverage machine 100 with a brew adapter is visible. In Figure 3 In the center, a rear view of an example brew beverage machine 100 with a brew adapter is visible. In Figure 3 On the left side, the lower portion of the rear housing 300 is observed. The lower portion of the rear side of the housing can have a power cord opening 304. The power cord opening 304 can house a power cord that is internally connected to a power source of the brew beverage machine 100 to operate the brew beverage machine 100. The power cord can then exit the interior of the housing 112 through the power cord opening 304 for attachment to an appropriate power source for operational use by a user of the brew beverage machine 100. Above the housing, on the left side of the rear housing 300, the water tank 206 is again observed. As stated above, the water tank 206 holds water for use with the brew beverage machine 100 to make beverages. In this view, the water tank 206 contains a plurality of water volume symbols. A max symbol 308 is located near the top of the water tank 206 indicating the maximum amount of water for operational use of the brew beverage machine 100. Near the bottom of the water tank 206, there is a min symbol 310. The min symbol 310 indicates the minimum possible water level for use of the brew beverage machine 100. At or below this min symbol 310, an LED indicating a low water level can light up on the brew beverage machine 100 and the brew beverage machine 100 can stop operational functions until water is added to the water tank 206.

[0092] In the center of the rear view of the brew beverage machine 100, there is generally a rear panel of the rear housing 300. However, at the lower portion of the center area, there is a cord storage location 312. The cord storage location 312 is located behind the brew beverage machine 100. When the brew beverage machine 100 is not in use, the power cord that exits from the power cord opening 304 can be wrapped around each of a left angled power cord package 314 and a right angled power cord package 316 to secure the power cord to the overall design of the cord storage location 312. Further, the cord storage location 312 extends outward away from the rear housing 300 of the brew beverage machine 100. Similar to the drip tray aligner 128 of the front portion, the cord storage location 312 at the rear portion helps to keep the brew beverage machine 100 balanced and fixed in place on a surface so that it does not accidentally tip or fall over if contacted.

[0093] Finally, in the right side of the rear view of the brew beverage machine 100, a right side of the rear housing 300 is visible. The right side of the rear housing 300 can have a right side power cord opening 314. The right side power cord opening 314 can house a power cord that is internally connected to a power source of the brew beverage machine 100 to operate the brew beverage machine 100. The power cord can then exit the interior of the housing 112 through the right side power cord opening 314 for attachment to an appropriate power source for operational use by a user of the brew beverage machine 100. Figure 3On the right side, there is an adapter storage device 208. As viewed from the right side, there is a door 318 that can be opened and closed to access the adapter storage device 208. If a new adapter is needed, the door 318 can be opened to select and remove the chosen adapter. A gripper 320 or knob may be present on the door 318 to open and close the door to the adapter storage device 208 as needed. A previously used adapter 102 can be removed from the adapter chamber 104 and then placed in the adapter storage device 208 for retention until the particular adapter is needed for further use.

[0094] Next, in Figure 4 The image shows a first side view of an example beverage brewing machine 100 with a brewing adapter. Figure 4 On the left, the cable storage location 312 is observed. (The above text is about...) Figure 3 The storage location 312 for the flexible cord is discussed. Figure 4 The view in the image does indeed provide a better perspective view of how the cord storage location 312 helps balance and secure the beverage maker 100 to prevent tipping and falling by using the cord storage device extension 400. (See image for details.) Figure 4 As can be understood, the beverage brewing machine 100 is relatively narrow in width but large in height and length. Therefore, the extension 400 of the cord storage device extending outward to the rear of the beverage brewing machine and its connection to the housing 112 of the beverage brewing machine 100 help prevent tilting and falling.

[0095] exist Figure 4 On the right side, the use of Figure 1 The components discussed. Here, at the top of the beverage maker 100, a lever 108 in the off or operating position is observed. Below the lever, there is an adapter housing area for the actuator assembly and nozzle. Below the adapter housing area, an adapter 102, positioned within the adapter chamber 104 and ready for use, is observed. Below the adapter 102, a drip tray 118 is present. Finally, below the drip tray 118, a drip tray aligner 128 attached to the base of the beverage maker 100 is observed. Figure 4 The view in the image provides a better perspective of how the drip tray aligner 128 helps balance and hold the beverage brewing machine 100 in place to prevent it from tipping over and falling. (See image for details.) Figure 4 As is understandable, the width of the beverage brewing machine is less than its length and height. Therefore, the cord storage extension 400 and the drip tray aligner 128, together with the base of the beverage brewing machine 100, help prevent the beverage brewing machine from tipping over and falling.

[0096] exist Figure 4The adapter storage 208 is observed in the middle portion. The door 318 to the adapter storage 208 is observed to be open. The door 318, when closed, mates with the rest of the design of the adapter storage 208 to create a smooth, continuous appearance. The door can be opened by a handle 320 or knob, as shown in Figure 3 The plurality of adapters 402 are located within the adapter storage 208, as shown in Figure 4 The first adapter 404 is located above the second adapter 406. The first adapter 404 and the second adapter 406 are each stored within the adapter storage 208 parallel to each other.

[0097] Turning now to Figure 5 , the same view as Figure 4 is shown. However, in this view, the plurality of adapters 402, including the first adapter 404 and the second adapter 406, have been removed from their respective locations within the adapter storage 208. To secure the adapter storage 208, the door 318 employs a lock. The lock 500. The lock 500 can have a locking tab 502 present on the door 318. The locking tab 502 can then be received into and by a locking recess 504, which is located on the frame of the adapter storage 208. The lock 500 on the door 318 to the adapter storage 208 can be a push lock. Thus, as the locking tab 502 on the door enters the locking recess 504, the locking tab pushes the locking recess deeper into the frame of the adapter storage 208. In this way, a locking catch 506 of the locking recess 504 surrounds and contacts a protrusion on the locking tab 502, such that the locking tab is secured within the locking recess 504. Pushing the locking recess 504 allows the locking recess to change orientation from an outwardly extending position, as shown in Figure 5 , to an internal locking position by way of a mechanical switch. When the door 318 is locked in this way, pushing the door 318 inward into the adapter storage 208 mechanically switches the orientation of the locking recess 504. This allows the locking recess to subsequently exit the locking position, and pushes the door 318 open via a spring force, and thus allows access to the adapter storage 208.

[0098] Within the adapter storage 208, there can be a plurality of track slot locations 510 and 512 to accommodate a plurality of adapters that are not in use. The name and purpose of the adapter 102 will be observable on the front plate of the adapter 102 and will be observable in this storage location within the adapter storage 208. Each of the plurality of track slot locations 510 and 512 can have a top alignment track represented by elements 518 and 520 and a bottom alignment track represented by elements 514 and 516. The height of the adapter 102 is configured to fit between such tracks. Further, at the back of the adapter storage 208, there can be a storage lock 512. The storage lock can be a magnet that can magnetically connect and secure the adapter via an adapter magnet to the back of the adapter storage 208 and within one of the plurality of track slot locations 510 and 512. It is observed that two adapters can be accommodated, but additional adapters can also be used and contemplated for use with the brewing beverage machine 100 and for storage within the adapter storage 208.

[0099] Turning now to Figure 6 , a top view of an example brewing beverage machine 100 with a brewing adapter is observed. In Figure 6 , a top housing panel 110 is observed that covers a majority of the brewing beverage machine and protects the internal components of the brewing beverage machine. At the back of the middle region, a cord storage location 312 is again observed, where the cord storage device extension 400 extends from and connects to the base of the brewing beverage machine. The lever 108 of the brewing beverage machine is also observed in the operational off position in the case of using an adapter 102 that is accommodated within the adapter chamber. At the right side of Figure 6 , a water tank 206 is observed. In this top view, the water tank 206 has a water tank lid 600 that can fit onto and securely cover the top of the water tank 206. Further, the water tank can have a locking latch 602. The locking latch 602 of the water tank 206 can fit into and be secured by a locking recess 604 that is located on the top portion of the housing 112 proximate to the water tank. Securing the water tank to the housing 112 of the brewing beverage machine in this way allows for easy transportation of the brewing beverage machine 100 without the risk of separating and spilling the contents of the water tank 206. Figure 6 , a top view of the adapter storage 208 is shown. The door 318 to the adapter storage 208 is shown in the closed position.

[0100] Figure 7 A second side view of an example brewing beverage machine with a brewing adapter is shown. In Figure 7 , the cord storage location 312 is again observed, where the cord storage device extension 400 extends from the base of the housing of the brewing beverage machine. In Figure 7On the left side, several components of the beverage maker discussed above are also observed. Here, at the top of the beverage maker, a lever 108 in the off or operating position is observed. Below the lever, there is a housing area for the actuator assembly and nozzle. Below the housing area, an adapter 102, positioned within the adapter chamber 104 and ready for operation, is observed. Below the adapter, a drip tray 118 is present. The drip tray 118 is notched and connected to the housing in its upper position to accommodate smaller containers for holding beverages. Finally, below the drip tray 118, a drip tray aligner 128 attached to the base of the beverage maker is observed. Figure 7 It also provides a better perspective view of how the drip tray alignment tool 128 helps balance and secure the beverage maker to prevent it from tipping over and falling. (See attached image.) Figure 7 As can be understood, the width of the beverage brewing machine's central profile is less than its length and height. Therefore, the outward extension of the drip tray aligner 128 and its connection to the base of the beverage brewing machine help prevent the machine from tipping over and falling. Figure 7 This can be reiterated by the extension 400 of the flexible cord storage device observed on the right side. Figure 7 The middle section generally showcases the overall water tank design. The water tank 206 is located at the top of the outer casing 112 and at the position of the lower outer casing extension 700, which is observed in the middle section and directly below the water tank 206.

[0101] exist Figure 8 In the image, an alternative second side view of an example beverage brewing machine 100 with a brewing adapter is observed, wherein the water tank 206 is removed from the beverage brewing machine 100. Figure 8 The water tank and its associated connection with the housing 112 of the beverage maker 100 are observed in more detail. The water tank can be connected to the housing in two different locations. First, the water tank 206 is positioned in a predetermined location and rests on the side of the housing 112 towards the main housing area. The housing 700 has a water tank channel 702, which is formed into and is part of the housing 700. The water tank channel 702 may have a straight portion 704 of the channel before continuing to the circular portion 706 of the channel. There is also a water inlet 708 on the housing 700. The water inlet 708 has a pin 710 that can reposition the pin of the water tank 206, and the pin can move between an open position and a closed position. A sensor 716 may be present at the location where the lower portion of the water tank 206 will rest, behind the housing 112. When the water tank is removed, as Figure 7As shown, the water inlet is in the closed position. This prevents unwanted or potentially harmful residue from entering the water inlet and damaging internal components. In the closed position, the spring of the water inlet biases the plug in an upward direction to securely seal the water inlet against any possible foreign objects or materials. Additionally, the water tank 206 can be connected to the upper region of the housing via a locking recess 604. In some embodiments, a control signal transmitted to the controller can indicate the presence of the water tank 206 within the locking recess 604 by means of a switch 714. If not present, the beverage maker 100 will not operate. The locking recess 604 may have an opening and an offset panel 712 away from the main housing region 112. Furthermore, a plurality of guides 710 may position the water tank 206 into the locking recess 604.

[0102] Figure 9A A rearward tilt view of a water tank 206 for use with a beverage maker 100 is shown. The bottom of the water tank 206 may have a tank ridge 900 surrounding a portion of the bottom surface 902 of the water tank. The tank ridge 900 extends outward from and away from the bottom surface 902 of the water tank and is configured to mate and engage with a water tank channel located on the housing of the beverage maker. The tank ridge 900 may have a straight section 904 and a circular section 906. A small portion of the tank ridge 900 may contain a semi-circular cutout 908 to fit within a protrusion on the housing, thereby properly positioning the water tank. This small tank cutout 908 provides a minimal air gap, allowing air to enter and flow into the water tank to allow water within the tank to be gravity-fed into the inlet as needed. Without a small airflow, a vacuum condition may occur in the water tank, and water will not be able to leave the tank and enter the internal components of the beverage maker. The bottom of the water tank 206 also includes a circular extension 912 extending downwards and away from the bottom surface of the water tank 206. The circular extension 912 is designed to fit into the water tank and create a feed path from the water tank to the water inlet. The diameter of the circular extension is hollow and provides direct access to the interior of the water tank. Furthermore, the main body of the water tank 206 may have a ribbed design 702. Other areas may have a flat design 704. When the water tank is correctly oriented on the housing, the circular extension 912 fits within the water inlet.

[0103] Figure 9BA cross-sectional view of the water tank 206 along the first axis is shown. The water tank lid 600 fits over the water tank 206. The interior of the water tank 206 can contain a side compartment 914. Within the side compartment 914, a float sensor 920 with magnetic properties can be placed. The compartment 914 within the water tank can be larger than the overall dimensions of the float sensor 920. Thus, the float sensor 920 within the compartment 914 can be able to move slidably in upward and downward directions. The compartment can have multiple side walls 916 and 918 that extend upward from the interior surface of the bottom wall of the water tank 206. Once the float sensor 920 is placed within the compartment, a stopper 922 can be placed on the open top of the compartment 914 within the water tank interior. The stopper 922 can have a track guide 921 that allows a small but important range of movement of the float sensor 920 within the compartment 914. The stopper 922 prevents the float sensor 920 from exiting the compartment 914 and floating to the top of the water tank. When the water tank is attached to the housing in the correct orientation, the water tank is filled with water, and the float sensor 920 is positioned in the correct orientation within the interior compartment of the water tank, operation of the brewing beverage machine 100 can occur. Opposite the float sensor position held in place by the stopper 922, and on the other side of the housing 112 as part of the internal assembly, there can be a magnetic sensor 716. The magnetic sensor 716 is positioned to read and acquire the magnetic field of the float sensor 920 within the water tank 206. In the correct position within the compartment 914 and held by the stopper, the magnetic sensor 716 continuously confirms the magnetic field emitted by the float sensor. If the float sensor has moved from its ideal position due to float sensor failure or low water level, the emitted magnetic field of the float sensor will change and can weaken. In this example, the magnetic sensor 716 within the housing will then transmit a signal to the controller of the brewing beverage machine 100 to accomplish at least one of two things. First, the signal sent by the magnetic sensor 716 can cause the controller to turn on a low water level light based on the reading from the magnetic sensor, as this is a possible cause of the error. Second, since the magnetic sensor 716 is unable to confirm the proper water level amount, the controller can pause operation of the brewing beverage machine until water is likely to be added to the water tank based on a low water level or other issues with the float sensor or magnetic sensor are resolved. This is one of the additional safeguards and protections provided by the brewing beverage machine.

[0104] Figure 9CAnother cross-sectional view of the water tank along the second axis is shown. Here, the float sensor 920 is also observed within the compartment 914. The water tank 206 at the top can have a handle 932 to lift the water tank out of the housing and attachment location. Further, the handle 932 can be formed by a lower ridge extending wall 930 opposite the location where the water tank 206 is attached to the housing 112. At the bottom of the water tank 206, there is a movable pin 924. The pin 924 can have an upper seal 926 that prevents the pin from being removed from the water tank. Further, there can be a spring 925 that biases the pin 926 into a lowest position where the seal contacts the bottom wall of the water tank. This prevents water from leaking when the water tank is removed from the housing 112. The pin within the housing 112 can contact the pin 926, pushing the compression spring 925 to release the water into the water inlet in the open position. When placed on the housing in this manner, the water tank can continuously feed the brewed beverage machine as needed to make the brewed beverage desired by the user. Further, in some embodiments, the water tank inlet can be connected to a sensor to determine that the water tank is connected. If the controller receives such a signal, the controller will not allow the brewed beverage machine 100 to operate until the water tank is replaced in the proper orientation for proper operation.

[0105] Next, in Figure 10A and 10B are visible front and rear views of an example internal operating assembly 1000 for manufacturing an example brewed beverage machine 100 having a brewing adapter. Figure 10A and 10B The internal assemblies shown in Figure 10A and 10BA water inlet 708 is shown. From the water inlet, a water flow tube 1002 primarily connects the water inlet to a flow meter 1004 and a bi-directional valve 1006 proximate to a power supply 1008. The flow meter controls the rate of water into the internal components of the brewed beverage machine. The flow meter can receive power from the power supply and be connected to a controller. Errors from the flow meter related to water flow can cause the controller to stop functioning due to these errors. From the flow meter, the water flow tube moves water and releases water from the flow meter in a controlled manner to a pump 1010 of the brewed beverage machine. The pump circulates and creates the pressure needed for the operation of the brewed beverage machine. The pump can also be connected to the power supply and the controller 1012. The pump can receive power from the power supply and report any errors to the controller 1012. If any pump errors are received, the controller can stop the operation of the brewed beverage machine. From the pump, water moves through a water flow tube that passes through the power supply. The power supply can be directly attached to multiple components of the brewed beverage machine, or can provide power to the controller, which then distributes the power between the components of the brewed beverage system that need power. Additionally, the power supply 1008 can include a rectification circuit to change alternating current received from a power cord outside of the brewed beverage machine to direct current needed by at least some components of the brewed beverage machine. Through the power supply location, water flows through the water flow tube into a heater 1014 of the brewed beverage machine. The heater can also be connected to multiple fuses to help heat and control the water within the heater. The heater and boiler fuses can be in communication with the power supply to meet energy demands, and can also be connected to the controller 1012. Errors received by the controller related to the operation of the heater or fuses can stop the operation of the brewed beverage machine. Above the heater is a ground plate to help ground any electrical components needed that contain fuses. Additionally, a sensor can also be attached to the heater to read pressure related values and report any issues back to the controller. The controller can monitor these data points to perform any changes needed in the functional operation. Above the heater, the controller 1012 can exist on a printed circuit board as part of the control panel 114. The controller can be in communication with all electrically driven components and sensors related to the brewed beverage machine. The controller can have logic control circuitry and memory. The memory can store operational parameters for multiple modes of functional operation that can be used by the brewed beverage machine, perform actions needed, or act on any received error codes or sensor values that need the system’s attention. Hot water then flows from the heater through additional flow tubes to an injection area 106 with a needle or nozzle. Another pressure sensor can exist near the nozzle or needle and report data back to the controller for interpretation and any operational actions needed from the data values received near the nozzle or needle. The control panel 114 can exist with the controller 1012. The control panel can display information to an end user, as well as receive input commands from the user regarding brew selections or other actions. Below the needle or nozzle is a sealing member that can be moved in a downward direction by a gear located above the sealing member and the nozzle or needle.When the lever is moved to the closed or operating position, the sealing member can press into engagement with the top surface of the adapter 102 positioned within the adapter chamber. Actuation of the lever to the closed position also causes the needle or nozzle to move downward and into the adapter interior within the adapter chamber to prepare the requested brewed beverage.

[0106] Furthermore, the controller can communicate with multiple different magnetic sensors. One magnetic sensor can be positioned near the water tank, close to the area that can accommodate the magnetic float, to monitor the water level and transmit data points back to the controller. Additionally, multiple magnetic sensors can also be located near the adapter chamber. One magnetic sensor can be close to the magnet of the adapter connected within the adapter chamber. If a change in the magnetic field is sensed within an appropriate threshold, the magnetic sensor can communicate to the controller that the connection of the adapter within the adapter chamber is secure and also identify the present adapter. Then, the brewing operation based on the fixed adapter can begin based on the stored parameters of the adapter 102 controlled by the controller 1012.

[0107] Figure 11 A front view of an example beverage brewing machine is shown, where the adapter is not located within the adapter chamber 104. An enhanced view 1100 of the adapter chamber 104 is observed on the left. As discussed above, the beverage brewing machine 100 can be used with multiple brewing adapters. Figure 11 The control lever in the closed position is shown. Without the adapter, it can be seen how some of the internal components of the beverage maker are actuated when the control lever is in the closed or operating position. Looking at the adapter chamber 104 in closer detail 1100, a sealing member 1018 can be observed extending downwards from the top of the adapter chamber 104. The sealing member is essentially circular and may have an O-ring or additional rubber-type contact seal that can be actuated downwards together with the sealing member to contact the adapter within the adapter chamber. [Observation] Figure 11 It is assumed that the top surface of the adapter will be substantially flush with the top surface of the adapter chamber. While the sealing member 1018 may move downwards in another direction, it may also contact and be secured to... Figure 11 In the location shown. Figure 11 The needle 1104 is also visible through the needle recess 1102, and the needle can pierce the top surface of the container as needed based on the operation of the beverage maker. In other embodiments, the needle may also travel downward into the adapter chamber 104. An adapter locking tab 1106 is present at the front of the sealing member. The adapter locking tab 1106 is movable from a closed position within the housing above the adapter chamber when the lever is in the open position to a position when the lever is placed in the closed position. Figure 11The adapter locking tab is in the locked position. Here, the adapter locking tab is in the locked position. When the adapter is placed into the adapter chamber, the adapter locking tab 1106 can enter an opening of the adapter 102 and further secure the adapter within the locked chamber. In some embodiments, when the lever is moved into the open position, the needle, the sealing member, and the locking tab each will be lifted from their contact position with the adapter within the adapter chamber and return to their primary position enclosed within the housing above the adapter chamber. In some embodiments, when the lever is moved into the open position, a second lever can extend downward from the top or outward from the back of the adapter chamber to assist in ejecting or moving the adapter out of the adapter chamber so that it can be removed when no longer needed.

[0108] To fit within the adapter chamber 104, a plurality of adapter rail slots 1114 and 1116 are present on both sides of the adapter chamber. When the lever is in the open position, a user can select a preferred adapter and place it into the adapter chamber guided by the rail slots on both sides of the adapter chamber. All adapters of the brewing beverage machine typically have the same design as they are all attached to the adapter chamber in the same way via the rail slots. When the adapter is placed into the adapter chamber, the user will push the adapter back along the rail slots. The rail slots can have lower guides 1108 and 1110 to secure the adapter. In the middle center portion at the back of the adapter chamber and in line with the rail slots, there is a button object 1112. This button object can be a magnet that can or can not be part of the rear housing area behind the adapter chamber. Either way, the adapter chamber magnet connects to the magnet located at the back of each adapter to initially secure it within the adapter chamber by means of the rail slots. The adapter magnet also helps to ensure that the adapter is always located at the back of the adapter chamber and in the right position for the functional operation of the brewing beverage machine when magnetically attached to the adapter.

[0109] Furthermore, under each of the rail slots where the adapter is to be placed and moved to the back of the adapter chamber, there are a plurality of guide rails 1108 and 1110. While the front portion of these guide rails can be the general housing structure. At the top of the rail slots, a plurality of magnetic sensors 1118, 1120, 1124, and 1122 embedded near the surface of the rail slots can be located above the adapter behind the housing. Each magnetic sensor around each guide rail and rail can acquire the local magnetic field near the corresponding magnetic sensor. Depending on any readings acquired by these magnetic sensors, corresponding signals are sent to the controller for the overall operation of the brewing beverage machine.

[0110] Magnetic sensors located at the back of the adapter chamber and above the track slot determine which type of adapter is inserted into the adapter chamber. Each adapter has two openings in the back of the adapter and two openings near the front of the adapter area. When placed in the adapter chamber, all four openings have access to the location of these magnetic sensors. Magnets can optionally be placed into one of these openings within the adapter and identified by these sensors. Thus, if a rear fixed magnet is used to hold the adapter within the adapter chamber, an additional operation can be utilized to achieve a logic table of 16 possible operations. Thus, a Boolean logic table for some of the plurality of magnetic sensors can be generated from the readings of these magnetic sensors, such as 00, 01, 10, 11. Furthermore, a logic code can be assigned to each adapter based on these readings within the memory of the controller, such that the adapter can be easily identified and the operating parameters of each adapter can be set within the controller. While codes 01, 10, and 11 are typically assigned to adapters present in this embodiment of the brewing beverage machine, 00 can also be assigned. In some cases, state 00 relates to the absence of an adapter within the adapter chamber and acts as a safety measure to ensure that improper operation of the brewing beverage machine does not occur.

[0111] In Figure 12A embodiment of the brewing beverage machine. Typically, centered on the barrel structure is a recess 1218 into which a needle can be penetrated. The barrel 1202 can have a top surface. In the front, the barrel can have tab recesses for securing the adapter within the adapter chamber. The coffee capsule adapter 1200 can have a front plate 1208 with the name of the adapter. The coffee capsule adapter 1200 can have an interior bottom surface 1210 of the barrel and an exterior bottom surface 1205. The coffee capsule adapter 1200 can also have a lid 1212. The lid can have a lower lid surface 1214 through which the recess 1218 travels. The lid can also have a channel 1216 through which overflow and runoff can travel during operational use. Additionally, the lid can have a first side tab 1222 and a second side tab 1224 to grasp and lift the lid. For additional overflow protection, the front of the coffee capsule adapter 1200 can have a blocking wall 1224 to prevent forward overflow.

[0112] Figure 12BA top perspective view of a coffee capsule adapter 1200 is shown with no coffee capsule and the lid open. The lid can have a front tab 1226 above the lid and can house a magnet. The lid can have a seal 1228 with an outer seal 1229, a middle seal 1230, and an inner seal 1232. All seals can surround a needle 1234. At the back of the coffee capsule adapter 1200, at the back of the barrel, there can be a spillway channel 1246 for loose or leaking liquid. The barrel can have a top shelf 1238 where a portion of a coffee capsule insert can rest. There is a pocket 1236 of the coffee capsule adapter 1200. The pocket can have a plurality of side projections 1240. The pocket has a plurality of spaced apart base openings 1242. The pocket can also have a center opening 1244. As the bottom of the pocket, there can be a bottom needle 1248 to pierce an inserted capsule.

[0113] Figure 12C A bottom view of a coffee capsule adapter 1200 is shown. A magnet 1252 can be positioned to attach in position to the lid. The channel can have channel sidewalls 1251. There can be a flow point 1246 to feed the channel from the barrel spillway. There can be a plurality of magnet positions 1253, 1254, 1255, and 1256 where a magnet can be read by a sensor to determine that an inserted adapter is a coffee capsule adapter 1200.

[0114] Figure 12D A back view of a coffee capsule adapter 1200 is shown. The lid can have a lid hinge 1257 with a plurality of connectors 1258 and 1259 housed in the barrel. The lower area of the barrel can have an opening 1262 to fit a flow director. It can be housed between the portion 1261 and the outer surface sidewall 1245. The inner surface sidewall 1260 can contact any retained flow directing means.

[0115] Figure 12E A cross-sectional side view of a coffee capsule adapter 1200 is shown. A coffee capsule 1265 can be present in the pocket of the barrel. The capsule can have an upper lid 1263 and a lower surface 1264. The needle can shoot water at a plate that is offset from the center of the needle 1234 into the capsule. There can be a flow chamber 1266 to direct the flow of water from the machine needle.

[0116] Figure 12F An exploded view of components used in a coffee capsule adapter 1200 is shown. The lid can have a top connector assembly 1267 where the seal 1228 fits into the lid. The needle can be on a needle plate 1268.

[0117] Figure 13A- C illustrates a side view of a flow director 1300 that can be used with a coffee capsule adapter that can be used with a brew beverage machine. The flow director 1300 has a top side wall 1302. The flow director 1300 has a pocket 1304. The flow director 1300 has a lower base 1306. The flow director 1300 has an output channel 1308. The flow director 1300 has a plurality of outlets 1310. The flow director 1300 also has a plurality of air gap contact points 1312. The flow director 1300 has a stationary connector 1314. The flow director 1300 has a plurality of internal fins 1318. The flow director 1300 has connection openings 1320 and 1322. The flow director 1300 has outlet centers 1336, fins 133, 1338, 1342, and 1340.

[0118] Figure 14A A perspective view of an espresso capsule adapter that can be used with a brew beverage machine is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0119] Figure 14B A top perspective view of an espresso capsule adapter that can be used with a brew beverage machine is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure, with no espresso capsule and the lid open.

[0120] Figure 14C A bottom perspective view of an espresso capsule adapter that can be used with a brew beverage machine is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0121] Figure 14D A rear view of an espresso capsule adapter that can be used with a brew beverage machine is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0122] Figure 14E A cross-sectional side view of an espresso capsule adapter that can be used with a brew beverage machine is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0123] Figure 14F An exploded view of components used in an espresso capsule adapter that can be used with a brew beverage machine is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0124] Figure 15A A perspective view of a hot water adapter that can be used with a brew beverage machine is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0125] Figure 15B A top view of a hot water adapter that can be used with a brew beverage machine is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0126] Figure 15C A bottom view of a hot water adapter that can be used with a brew beverage machine is illustrated in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0127] The pocket extends downward from the top surface of the barrel structure through the bottom surface of the barrel structure. The interior of the pocket can have a side protrusion that extends into the interior of the pocket to adjust the placement of the coffee container so that it is centered within the pocket. In front of the pocket on the top surface of the barrel structure, there is a top surface opening. The top surface opening on the coffee brew adapter can be configured to receive an adapter locking tab from the brewer in the event that the lever is moved from the open position to the locked position to lock the coffee brew adapter in place within the adapter chamber. In the front of the coffee brew adapter, there can be a nameplate. The nameplate can provide the user with the identification of the type of brewed beverage that can be made with the selected adapter when used with the brewer. In addition, the pocket can also have a pocket shelf. The pocket shelf encircles the pocket location and is slightly depressed into the top surface of the barrel structure. In certain embodiments of the brewer, the coffee container can rest on the pocket shelf when placed within the pocket. In addition, both the right and left sides of the pocket can be fitted with a first and second gripping notch. The first and second gripping notches are semicircular in design and allow the user to place the coffee container into the correct orientation. Additionally, the first and second gripping notches allow the user to easily grasp and remove the coffee container after use to discard after brewing coffee with the brewer through the coffee brew adapter. Next to the coffee brew adapter is an example coffee container. The coffee container shown can be a single-serve coffee that is commonly sold in this generic design and configuration.

[0128] On the right side of Figure 12, a back view of the coffee brew adapter is observed. As viewed from the back, the general barrel structure is visible, moving from the front end near the nameplate to the back end of the coffee brew adapter. The back side of the barrel structure can be flat and planar. Thus, when placed within the adapter chamber, the back side of the barrel structure can be flush with the back side of the adapter chamber. In the middle of the back side of the barrel structure, there can be a magnet. The magnet can allow the coffee brew adapter to magnetically connect with the magnet within the adapter chamber so that the coffee brew adapter is securely fixed within the correct position of the adapter chamber for brewing. At the bottom of the pocket is the brewed beverage opening. The bottom surface of the pocket is slightly sloped downward toward the brewed beverage opening so that any brewed beverage, such as coffee, is removed from the pocket through the brewed beverage opening so that it is collected in the user's selected container.

[0129] In FIG. 12, two additional alternative views of a coffee brew adapter of the plurality of brew adapters that can be used with the example brew beverage machine are shown. The left view is a top view of the coffee brew adapter. Through this view, the pocket and the side tab extending into the interior of the pocket to adjust the placement of the coffee container to be centered within the pocket are clearly defined. There is also a top surface opening on the coffee brew adapter that can be configured to receive an adapter locking tab from the brew beverage machine in the event the joystick is moved from the open position to the locked position to lock the coffee brew adapter in place within the adapter chamber. There are also a first and second grip notches on the right and left sides of the coffee brew adapter. The first and second grip notches allow a user to easily grasp and remove the coffee container for disposal after brewing coffee with the brew beverage machine through the coffee brew adapter. The first and second grip notches can also assist in placing the coffee container prior to brewing occurring. The lower needle is also observable in FIG. 12. The lower needle is affixed to the lower surface of the pocket and extends upward in the vertical direction. The lower needle is not completely solid. The tip of the lower needle is solid, while the lower portion of the needle has openings on the lower half of the lower needle through which air can enter or through which a brewed beverage can exit the lower needle. In operational use, a user places a coffee container into the pocket of the coffee brew adapter. Then, with the coffee container placed in the pocket, the user presses the coffee container deeper into the pocket to place it flush with the top surface of the cartridge structure. The coffee container is pressed in such a way as to pierce the lower surface of the coffee container with the lower needle. With the coffee container placed in this manner and flush with the top surface of the cartridge structure, the coffee brew adapter is ready for use within the adapter chamber.

[0130] On the left side of FIG. 12, a bottom view of the coffee brew adapter is visible. The brew beverage opening of the coffee brew adapter is shown. The opening can have a crossbar to further assist in filtering the brewed beverage out of the pocket and into a container of the user’s choosing. Figure 11 The locations where a plurality of magnets can be placed are also shown in FIG. 12. The magnets can be placed such that the controller can identify the type of adapter that is inserted into the adapter chamber. A first magnet location can be located at the left rear corner of the coffee brew adapter, and a magnet to be placed in the first magnet location can be affixed to remain in this location. A second magnet location can be located at the right rear corner of the coffee brew adapter, and a magnet to be placed in the second magnet location can be affixed to remain in this location. For the coffee brew adapter, a magnet can be placed in the second magnet location such that the controller identifies that the adapter inserted into the adapter chamber is the coffee brew adapter.

[0131] Turning to FIG. 12, two views of an espresso brewing adapter of a plurality of brewing adapters that can be used with the example brewing beverage machine are visible. The view on the right illustrates the espresso brewing adapter in a top perspective view. The espresso brewing adapter has a generally cylindrical structure that can be inserted into the adapter chamber as needed for operational use with the brewing beverage machine and is similar to the coffee brewing adapter. Generally, centered on the cylindrical structure is a lid that can cover a recess that extends downward from a top surface of the cylindrical structure through a bottom surface of the cylindrical structure. It is observed that the lid of the espresso brewing adapter is here in a brewing or storage position as the lid is flat and planar with the entire top surface of the cylindrical structure. The lid of the espresso brewing adapter can be moved from this closed position for brewing or storage to an open position for receiving an espresso container. The top surface opening on the espresso brewing adapter can be configured to receive an adapter locking tab from the brewing beverage machine in the event that the lever is moved from the open position to the locked position to lock the espresso brewing adapter in place within the adapter chamber. On the front of the espresso brewing adapter, a nameplate can be present. The nameplate can identify to the user the type of brewed beverage that can be made with the selected adapter when used with the brewing beverage machine.

[0132] On the right side of FIG. 12, a back view of the espresso brewing adapter is observed. As viewed from the back, the generally cylindrical structure is visible, moving from the front end near the nameplate to the back end of the coffee brewing adapter. However, the presence of the lid in the closed position helps to create the generally cylindrical structure of a flat and planar top surface. Even with the lid, the back side of the cylindrical structure remains relatively flat and planar. Thus, when placed within the adapter chamber, the back side of the cylindrical structure can be flush with the back side of the adapter chamber. In the middle of the back side of the cylindrical structure, a magnet can be present. The magnet of the espresso brewing adapter is positioned with the lid of the espresso brewing adapter and has a chamber created to hold it in place. The magnet can allow the espresso brewing adapter to magnetically connect with the magnet within the adapter chamber such that the espresso brewing adapter is securely fixed within the correct position of the adapter chamber for brewing. At the bottom of the recess is the brewed beverage opening. The bottom surface of the recess is generally flat but can be slightly sloped downward toward the brewed beverage opening such that any brewed beverage, such as espresso, is removed from the recess through the brewed beverage opening such that it is collected in a container of the user’s choosing.

[0133] FIG. 13 illustrates two alternative views of an espresso brewing adapter of a plurality of brewing adapters that can be used with the example brewing beverage machine. The first image shown on the left side of FIG. 13 is the espresso brewing adapter with the lid of the espresso brewing adapter open. In the operating user, the lid can have some additional components of the espresso brewing adapter attached to it. The lid has a lid cavity. Within the lid cavity, a piercing tool is secured or attached to the bottom surface of the lid within the lid cavity. The piercing tool is configured to pierce the espresso container when in use by the user. The piercing tool of the espresso brewing adapter can have three separate prongs to pierce the espresso container in multiple locations. Further, a seal ring can be present within a defined seal ring space of the lid with the lid attached at the end that will be placed into the pocket. The seal ring can rest around the espresso container when the espresso container is located within the pocket of the espresso brewing adapter. When the lid is in the closed position and the espresso brewing adapter is placed in the adapter chamber for operating use, the pressure of the sealing mechanism of the brewing beverage machine presses down on the lid, which in turn allows the seal ring to press down on the edge of the espresso container placed within the pocket. Depending on the amount of force, this pressing action of the lid by the sealing mechanism can force the foil covering of the espresso container to additionally break. It is also seen in the first image of FIG. 13 that the espresso container is placed within the pocket of the espresso brewing adapter in the correct brewing position. It should be noted that the espresso container will be placed in the opposite configuration as the coffee container used with the coffee brewing adapter.

[0134] The second image or right side image of FIG. 13 illustrates the lid detached from the barrel structure of the espresso brewing adapter. Further, the espresso container is also removed from the inside of the pocket. As shown in both images of FIG. 13, the lid can be opened towards the nameplate of the espresso brewing adapter. In this image of FIG. 13, the inside of the pocket is observed in detail. The pocket of the espresso brewing adapter can have a pocket rest shelf. The rest shelf can encircle the pocket location and press slightly into the top surface of the barrel structure. In certain embodiments of the brewing beverage machine, the lid can rest on the pocket rest shelf when the lid is moved to the closed position within the pocket. Further, the inside of the pocket can have an annular protrusion encircling the inside of the pocket to assist in the placement and positioning of the lid when it is moved to the closed position. At the bottom of the pocket, a filter can be present. The filter can fit within an internal recess made specifically for the filter of the espresso brewing adapter. The filter can have a first surface and a second surface. The first surface faces upwards and is the surface on which the espresso container can be placed. The first surface has a plurality of small raised surfaces. The plurality of small raised surfaces are generally pyramid shaped. When the housed espresso container is closed with the lid and the espresso brewing adapter is placed into the adapter chamber, the operating use of the brewing beverage machine can push the espresso container with the foil top packaging against the plurality of small raised surfaces to further pierce the espresso container.

[0135] FIG. 14 illustrates two alternative views of an espresso brewing adapter of a plurality of brewing adapters that can be used with the example brewing beverage machine. The first image set of the images in FIG. 14 illustrates an exploded view of the various components used to create the espresso brewing adapter. As shown and discussed above, the lid of the espresso brewing adapter is shown in the closed position. The lid can be attached to the espresso brewing adapter near the nameplate and can move between the open and closed positions. The espresso brewing adapter is also shown in a generally cylindrical structure. The well of the espresso brewing adapter is observed in more detail. At the bottom of the well, a plurality of rest extensions surrounding the brewed beverage opening are observed. The filter can rest on the plurality of rest extensions when the filter is placed in the internal recess within the well near the brewed beverage opening. A seal ring is also observed from the outside of its stowed position within the lid. In addition, the piercing tool is observed in its configuration secured within the lid and near the bottom of the lid as well as in the rotated position in which the plurality of prongs can be observed. The magnet attached with the lid is observed from the outside of the cavity it creates within the lid. This magnet attaches to a magnet in the adapter chamber during the operational use of the espresso brewing adapter. An espresso container is also present. The espresso container is in a downward facing position as this is optimal for brewing an espresso beverage with the espresso brewing adapter. The espresso beverage can rest on the filter which can be nested within the well of the espresso brewing adapter in a particular orientation. The espresso container can rest on a first surface of the filter. The first surface of the filter has a plurality of small raised surfaces which are generally tetrahedral in shape and can force pierce the foil of the espresso container. The filter also has a second surface which is different from the first surface. The second surface of the filter contains a plurality of drain holes through which the brewed espresso can reach the brewed beverage opening of the espresso brewing adapter before entering the selected container for the espresso that was chosen by the user for brewing.

[0136] In Figure 14A On the left side of -F, the espresso brewing adapter is illustrated. The brewed beverage opening of the espresso brewing adapter is illustrated. When viewed through the brewed beverage opening, the opening illustrates the plurality of drain holes of the filter. Figure 14A Also illustrated in -F is where a plurality of magnets can be placed so that the controller can identify the type of adapter that is inserted into the adapter chamber. A first magnet position can be located at the left rear corner of the espresso brewing adapter and a magnet to be placed in the first magnet position can be secured to remain in this position. A second magnet position can be located at the right rear corner of the espresso brewing adapter and a magnet to be placed in the second magnet position can be secured to remain in this position. For the espresso brewing adapter, a magnet can be placed in the first magnet position so that the controller identifies that the adapter that is inserted into the adapter chamber is the espresso brewing adapter.

[0137] As Figure 15A- In F, a view of a hot water brewing adapter of a plurality of brewing adapters usable with the example brewing beverage machine is visible. Figure 15A - On the left side of F is a top angle view of a hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter for use with the brewing beverage machine. The hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter has a generally cylindrical structure that can be inserted into the adapter chamber as needed for operational use with the brewing beverage machine. Generally, in the center of the cylindrical structure is a well that extends downward from the top surface of the cylindrical structure through the bottom surface of the cylindrical structure. In the center of the well on the hot water brewing adapter, there can be a center post. The center post stands up about three-quarters of the way up and has a plurality of elongated openings in the downward direction. The center post prevents high pressure water from spilling out from the needle during the brewing cycle when the hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter is in use. At the base of the well where the center post stands up, a solid ring surrounds the center post. The solid ring helps prevent drips of water remaining after brewing from entering the user's container. A filter can also surround the center post on which coffee grounds can be placed for brewing with the hot water brewing adapter. On the front of the well, on the top surface of the cylindrical structure, there is a small top surface opening. The top surface opening here allows air into the well to prevent a negative pressure coefficient during operation of the hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter. On the front of the hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter, there can be a nameplate. The nameplate can identify to the user the type of brewed beverage that can be made with the selected adapter when used with the brewing beverage machine.

[0138] In Figure 15A - In the middle image of F, a bottom view of the hot water brewing adapter is visible. The brewed beverage opening of the hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter is shown. Looking up through the opening, the solid ring for preventing drips of water remaining after brewing from entering the user's container is shown. Figure 15A - Also shown in F is where a plurality of magnets can be placed so that the controller can identify the type of adapter that is inserted into the adapter chamber. A first magnet location can be in the back left corner of the hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter and a magnet to be placed in the first magnet location can be secured to remain in this location. A second magnet location can be in the back right corner of the hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter and a magnet to be placed in the second magnet location can be secured to remain in this location. For the hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter, a magnet can be placed in both the first magnet location and the second magnet location so that the controller identifies that the adapter inserted into the adapter chamber is the hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter.

[0139] In Figure 15A- To the right of the F, the rear view of the hot water brewing adapter is observed. As viewed from the rear, the general cylindrical structure is visible, moving from the front end near the nameplate to the rear end of the hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter. The rear side of the cylindrical structure can be flat and planar. Thus, when placed within the adapter chamber, the rear side of the cylindrical structure can be flush with the rear side of the adapter chamber. In the middle of the rear side of the cylindrical structure, there can be a magnet. The magnet can allow the hot water / ground coffee brewing adapter to magnetically connect with a magnet within the adapter chamber, such that the hot water brewing adapter is securely fixed within the adapter chamber in the correct position for brewing. At the bottom of the recess is the brewed beverage opening.

[0140] Figure 18 A control panel and user interface are shown. There can be a plurality of LEDs and operable buttons. The portion of the control panel visible to the user is fitted through and present within a dedicated cutout through the front housing. The control panel can have a plurality of indicators that can light up during operation or notify the user of operational issues with the brewed beverage machine. Additionally, the control panel can have a plurality of pressable buttons that can be engaged by the user to adjust the operational mode of the brewed beverage machine. As Figure 2As shown, the control panel may have a series of volume options that the user can select. These volume options illuminate to allow the user to determine the desired volume of the beverage to be brewed using the beverage maker. To navigate through these volume options, the user presses the power button to move the illuminated LED on the control panel to the correct volume option for the brewed beverage. The power button also serves to initiate operation of the beverage maker and terminate operation after the user has finished using it. Below the power button, there is an additional "+" button. This button allows the user to select the desired volume of brewing (stronger or stronger) to be performed by the beverage maker. The "stronger" button may only be available with certain adapters used with the beverage maker and will illuminate to display the options available to the user. Above the power button but below the series of volume options are two symbols related to the operational functionality of the beverage maker. The first symbol on the left is a water droplet with a diagonal line. If this LED is illuminated, the beverage maker indicates to the user that the water volume in the tank is low and the desired volume of the beverage may not be achievable. In some embodiments, the low water level LED will prevent the beverage maker from operating in any desired brewing mode until the user adds additional water to the tank. Next to the low water level symbol is a second symbol to its right. This symbol is a water droplet surrounded by a circular arrow. When this symbol is lit, it indicates that the beverage maker needs descaling. The descaling symbol is a predetermined function stored in the logic of the beverage maker's controller. After a set number of operating cycles, the descaling symbol will light up, indicating to the user that a cleaning cycle or descaling is required. In some embodiments, descaling is an operating mode of the beverage maker where the user simply adds the necessary descaling or cleaning solution and selects the operating mode to run the descaling operation. In other embodiments, the user may simply add a descaling or cleaning solution to the beverage maker and run the desired brewing operation using the hot water / grind coffee adapter to clean the beverage maker. Descaling is a cleaning process for appliances where water can always be present or evaporate to a certain extent, causing mineral buildup in the water to adhere to unwanted locations or surfaces of beverage makers or other types of appliances. After descaling is complete, the LED that illuminates the symbol can be turned off after a preset operation is performed. However, in other embodiments, the user may have to perform a series of input functions on available buttons on the control panel to reset the internal descaling counter using the controller's logic.

[0141] Figure 19 A flowchart detailing high-altitude operations that may be performed using a beverage brewing machine according to embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0142] Figure 20 A flowchart detailing pause and resume operations that may be performed using a beverage brewing machine according to embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0143] Figure 21 A flowchart detailing possible cancel operations with a brewed beverage machine is shown.

[0144] Figure 22 A flowchart detailing possible start operations with a brewed beverage machine is shown.

[0145] Figure 23A -B A flowchart detailing possible descale operations with a brewed beverage machine is shown.

[0146] Figure 24A -C A flowchart detailing an example brewed operation when an espresso capsule adapter is used with a brewed beverage machine to make a brewed beverage, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0147] Figure 25A -C A flowchart detailing an example brewed operation when a ground espresso adapter is used with a brewed beverage machine to make a brewed beverage, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0148] Figure 26A -C A flowchart detailing an example brewed operation when a coffee capsule adapter is used with a brewed beverage machine to make a brewed beverage, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0149] Figure 27A -D A flowchart detailing an example brewed operation when a hot water adapter is used with a brewed beverage machine to make a brewed beverage, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0150] Figure 28A -C A flowchart detailing an example brewed operation when a ground coffee adapter is used with a brewed beverage machine to make a brewed beverage, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.

[0151] These embodiments are chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the application and its practical application to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the application in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

[0152] As various changes could be made in the above constructions and methods described and illustrated, it should be understood that all matter contained herein shown in the drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. For example, the adapters for use with a brewed beverage machine, the pocket design of each of the disclosed adapters, and the controller functions for different contemplated brewed beverages can be employed, but the same functions of the present application can be achieved. Consequently, the scope and breadth of the present application should not be limited to any of the above-described example embodiments, but should be defined in accordance with the following claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A beverage brewing machine, comprising: An adapter chamber formed within the housing; An adapter having an identifier and an operating mode, the adapter being removably placed within the adapter cavity; A controller, located within the housing, communicates with the sensors. Placing the adapter in the adapter chamber allows the sensor to receive the identifier of the adapter, and receiving the identifier associated with the adapter sets the controller to the operating mode.

2. The beverage maker according to claim 1, wherein the sensor transmits the identifier to the controller to set the operating mode.

3. The beverage maker according to claim 1, further comprising a joystick movable from a first position and a second position.

4. The beverage brewing machine according to claim 3, wherein the operating mode of the adapter allows the beverage brewing machine to perform certain actions.

5. The beverage brewing machine of claim 4, wherein moving the water level from the first position to the second position performs the action of the beverage brewing machine based on the operating mode of the adapter.

6. The beverage maker according to claim 1, further comprising a tab for securing the adapter within an adapter housing.

7. The beverage maker according to claim 6, wherein the tab is retractable between a first tab position within the housing and a second tab position within the adapter cavity.

8. The beverage maker according to claim 7, wherein the tab at the second tab position located in the adapter chamber is placed within the recess of the adapter to secure the adapter in the adapter chamber.

9. The beverage maker according to claim 1, wherein the adapter is selected from a plurality of adapters.

10. The beverage maker of claim 9, wherein the plurality of adapters comprises at least one coffee adapter and at least one espresso adapter.

11. A beverage brewing machine, comprising: An adapter chamber formed within the housing; An adapter housing, located inside the housing, the adapter housing being capable of accommodating and housing at least one adapter; An adapter having an identifier and an operating mode, the adapter being removably placed between the adapter chamber and the adapter housing; A controller, located within the housing, communicates with the sensors. Placing the adapter in the adapter chamber allows the sensor to receive the identifier of the adapter, and receiving the identifier associated with the adapter sets the controller to the operating mode.

12. The beverage maker of claim 11, further comprising a joystick movable from a first position and a second position.

13. The beverage brewing machine of claim 12, wherein the operating mode of the adapter allows the beverage brewing machine to perform certain actions.

14. The beverage brewing machine of claim 13, wherein moving the water level from the first position to the second position performs the action of the beverage brewing machine based on the operating mode of the adapter.

15. The beverage maker of claim 11, further comprising a tab for securing the adapter within the adapter housing.

16. The beverage maker of claim 15, wherein the tab is retractable between a first tab position within the housing and a second tab position within the adapter cavity.

17. The beverage maker of claim 16, wherein the tab at the second tab position located in the adapter chamber is placed within the recess of the adapter to secure the adapter in the adapter chamber.

18. The beverage maker of claim 11, wherein the adapter is selected from a plurality of adapters.

19. The beverage maker of claim 18, wherein one of the plurality of adapters is placed in the adapter chamber, and the second adapter of the plurality of adapters is placed in the adapter housing.

20. The beverage maker of claim 18, wherein the plurality of adapters comprises at least one coffee adapter and at least one espresso adapter.

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