Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Device and method for frothing a liquid
- Patent Title (中): 用于起泡液体的装置和方法
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Application No.: US13059109Application Date: 2009-08-13
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Publication No.: US08372462B2Publication Date: 2013-02-12
- Inventor: Sipke Theo Douma
- Applicant: Sipke Theo Douma
- Applicant Address: NL Eindhoven
- Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
- Current Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
- Current Assignee Address: NL Eindhoven
- Priority: EP08162571 20080819
- International Application: PCT/IB2009/053580 WO 20090813
- International Announcement: WO2010/020918 WO 20100225
- Main IPC: A47J31/44
- IPC: A47J31/44 ; A23P1/16

Abstract:
A device for producing froth includes means (1) which are adapted to perform a pumping function and to perform a mixing process of at least one liquid and a gas at the same time. Furthermore, the device includes suitable means (2) for supplying the liquid and the gas to the pumping means (1), and suitable means (3) for discharging froth from the pumping means (1). In order for the device to be capable of producing hot froth, means (4) for supplying steam are provided, and arranged such as to supply the steam directly to the pumping means (1), in particular to an outlet side of the pumping means (1). This way of attributing a heating functionality to the pumping means (1) has many advantages, including the option of a most compact design. Furthermore, the steam may be used for cleaning the pumping means (1).
Public/Granted literature
- US20110143006A1 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FROTHING A LIQUID Public/Granted day:2011-06-16
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