BEVERAGE MAKER
    1.
    发明授权
    BEVERAGE MAKER 有权
    饮料泡制

    公开(公告)号:EP2001344B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-16

    申请号:EP07754583.8

    申请日:2007-04-02

    Abstract: The present invention provides a beverage maker having an in-line heating assembly (12) for heating water to make hot beverages such as coffee and tea. The heating assembly defines a flow path (14) that runs past a plurality of heaters (16) for heating water to a desired temperature. In this manner, the beverage maker heats water as it travels, alleviating the need for a water tank or vessel, resulting in increased savings in weight and size, as well as reducing brew time. Additionally, an optical sensor assembly (80) is provided to detect when a serving container of the beverage maker has a prescribed capacity of liquid within it. The sensor assembly includes at least one light source (82) aligned to shine into the container and at least one detector (86) aligned to detect light reflected off the liquid surface within the container. A drainage assembly (70) is also provided that can drain liquid through either a connector port into an airplane's wastewater system or through a drainage port into a drainage sump.

    BEVERAGE MAKER
    2.
    发明公开
    BEVERAGE MAKER 有权
    饮料泡制

    公开(公告)号:EP2001344A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-17

    申请号:EP07754583.8

    申请日:2007-04-02

    Abstract: The present invention provides a beverage maker having an in-line heating assembly (12) for heating water to make hot beverages such as coffee and tea. The heating assembly defines a flow path (14) that runs past a plurality of heaters (16) for heating water to a desired temperature. In this manner, the beverage maker heats water as it travels, alleviating the need for a water tank or vessel, resulting in increased savings in weight and size, as well as reducing brew time. Additionally, an optical sensor assembly (80) is provided to detect when a serving container of the beverage maker has a prescribed capacity of liquid within it. The sensor assembly includes at least one light source (82) aligned to shine into the container and at least one detector (86) aligned to detect light reflected off the liquid surface within the container. A drainage assembly (70) is also provided that can drain liquid through either a connector port into an airplane's wastewater system or through a drainage port into a drainage sump.

    BEVERAGE MAKER
    3.
    发明申请
    BEVERAGE MAKER 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:WO2007120460A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-25

    申请号:PCT/US2007/008081

    申请日:2007-04-02

    Abstract: The present invention provides a beverage maker having an in-line heating assembly (12) for heating water to make hot beverages such as coffee and tea. The heating assembly defines a flow path (14) that runs past a plurality of heaters (16) for heating water to a desired temperature. In this manner, the beverage maker heats water as it travels, alleviating the need for a water tank or vessel, resulting in increased savings in weight and size, as well as reducing brew time. Additionally, an optical sensor assembly (80) is provided to detect when a serving container of the beverage maker has a prescribed capacity of liquid within it. The sensor assembly includes at least one light source (82) aligned to shine into the container and at least one detector (86) aligned to detect light reflected off the liquid surface within the container. A drainage assembly (70) is also provided that can drain liquid through either a connector port into an airplane's wastewater system or through a drainage port into a drainage sump.

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