公开(公告)号：US10007397B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-26

申请号：US14396899

申请日：2013-04-23

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： Francois Besson ,  Alexandre Perentes

IPC: A47J31/52 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/40 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/4407 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  A47J31/52 ,  G06F3/04842

Abstract: The invention relates to a Beverage preparation machine comprising: a user-interface having a selection element for selecting a first value related to at least one property of a beverage; an ingredient processing module for a preparation of a beverage according to the first value, with at least one ingredient supplied in a capsule. The user-interface comprises a feedback element configured to present a default value for the first value, the default value being computed according to values previously used for said at least one property by the machine to prepare beverages.

公开(公告)号：US09675205B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14372041

申请日：2013-01-09

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Antoine Cahen ,  Francois Besson

IPC: B65B1/04 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47B96/00 ,  F16M13/02

CPC classification number: A47J31/4425 ,  A47B96/00 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/4428 ,  A47J31/4482 ,  F16M13/022

Abstract: A heightening device (10) is arranged for heightening a short cup (3′) under a beverage outlet (20) of a beverage preparation module (2) configured to dispense beverage into a tall cup (3). The device (10) comprises: a bottom (12) for resting on a support surface (5); a platform (14) that is supported by the bottom and that is configured for receiving said short cup (3′) and heightening thereof over the bottom (12); and a means (15,16) for assembling the bottom and the platform as a unit (12, 14) to a corresponding assembling means (25, 26) of said beverage preparation module under said outlet. The assembling means (15, 16; 25, 26) of such device (10) and of the module (2) are disassemblable for separating the unit (12, 14) from the module and removing the unit from under such beverage outlet (20) to allow placement of the tall cup (3) on said support surface (5) under the outlet (20).

公开(公告)号：US20150164266A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-18

申请号：US14406967

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Antoine Cahen ,  Blaise Rithener ,  Francois Besson

IPC: A47J31/44

CPC classification number: A47J31/4403 ,  A47J31/4425 ,  A47J31/4428

Abstract: A beverage preparation machine (1) has: a beverage preparation module (2) comprising a module interface (21′, 25, 26) and an auxiliary device (10) comprising a device interface (15, 16). The module and device interfaces being arranged for assembling the module (2) and the device (10) together. At least one of the module and device interfaces (15, 16, 21′, 25, 26) comprises one or more dampening members (21′) so arranged that the module (2) and the device (10) are in direct contact only via the dampening member(s) (21′) when the module (2) and device (10) are assembled together via the interfaces (15, 16, 21′, 25, 26).

Abstract translation: 一种饮料制备机器（1）具有：包括模块接口（21'，25,26）和包括设备接口（15,16）的辅助设备（10）的饮料制备模块（2）。 模块和设备接口被布置用于将模块（2）和设备（10）组装在一起。 模块和设备接口（15,16,21'，25,26）中的至少一个包括一个或多个阻尼构件（21'），其被布置成使得模块（2）和设备（10）仅直接接触 当模块（2）和装置（10）经由接口（15,16,21'，25,26）组装在一起时，经由阻尼构件（21'）。

公开(公告)号：US20150082989A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14396899

申请日：2013-04-23

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： Francois Besson ,  Alexandre Perentes

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/44 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/4407 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  A47J31/52 ,  G06F3/04842

Abstract: The invention relates to a Beverage preparation machine comprising: a user-interface having a selection element for selecting a first value related to at least one property of a beverage; an ingredient processing module for a preparation of a beverage according to the first value, with at least one ingredient supplied in a capsule. The user-interface comprises a feedback element configured to present a default value for the first value, the default value being computed according to values previously used for said at least one property by the machine to prepare beverages.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种饮料制备机，包括：用户界面，其具有用于选择与饮料的至少一种性质有关的第一值的选择元件; 用于根据第一值制备饮料的成分处理模块，其中至少一种成分供应在胶囊中。 所述用户界面包括被配置为呈现所述第一值的默认值的反馈元件，所述默认值根据由所述机器预先用于所述至少一个属性的值来计算，以准备饮料。

公开(公告)号：US20140352545A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US14372042

申请日：2013-01-09

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Antoine Cahen ,  Jurgen Kristlbauer ,  Francois Besson

IPC: A47J31/44

CPC classification number: A47J31/4403 ,  A47J2201/00

Abstract: A beverage preparation machine (1) comprises:—a body (2) having a body connector (10) and a beverage outlet for dispensing a beverage over a beverage dispensing area (27); and—a module (3) having a disconnectable module connector (34) for removably connecting the module to the body via the body connector. The body connector (10) and the module connector (34), when connected, are:—fixed together by a magnetic field-generating arrangement, such as magnets (111,112,113), and a cooperating magnetic arrangement (341) so as to fasten the module to the body; and/or—fastened together only at the module connector (34) that forms a foot (34) of the module (3) and that is mounted on the body connector (10) that forms a platform of the body (2), the module having a generally upright elongated face (33,33′) that is adjacent to and faces the body and that is free from the body above the foot.

Abstract translation: 一种饮料制备机器（1）包括：主体（2），具有主体连接器（10）和用于在饮料分配区域（27）上分配饮料的饮料出口; 以及 - 具有可拆卸模块连接器（34）的模块（3），用于通过主体连接器将模块可拆卸地连接到主体。 主体连接器（10）和模块连接器（34）在连接时通过诸如磁体（111,112,113）和协作磁性装置（341）之类的磁场产生装置固定在一起，以便将 模块到身体; 和/或紧固在一起，仅在形成模块（3）的脚部（34）的模块连接器（34）处并且安装在形成主体（2）的平台的主体连接器（10）上， 模块具有与脚部相邻并面向身体并且远离身体上方的大致直立的细长面（33,33'）。

公开(公告)号：US10028612B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US14381824

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Peter Mori ,  Francois Besson ,  Antoine Cahen

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J36/38

Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage from at least one ingredient (2) comprises: an ingredient processing module (30); an ingredient passage (40) for inserting an ingredient from outside such machine into the ingredient processing module; and a cover (10) that is movable between a position covering the ingredient passage and a position uncovering the ingredient passage. The cover (10) is slidable, in particular translationally and/or manually slidable, from the covering to the uncovering positions and/or vice versa. The cover (10) is associated with at least one fluid-escape opening (10a, 10b, 10b) through which vapor and/or steam can escape from the passage (40) when the cover is in the covering position.

公开(公告)号：US09943187B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14406967

申请日：2013-06-14

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Antoine Cahen ,  Blaise Rithener ,  Francois Besson

IPC: A47J31/00 ,  A47J31/44

CPC classification number: A47J31/4403 ,  A47J31/4425 ,  A47J31/4428

Abstract: A beverage preparation machine (1) has: a beverage preparation module (2) comprising a module interface (21′, 25, 26) and an auxiliary device (10) comprising a device interface (15, 16). The module and device interfaces being arranged for assembling the module (2) and the device (10) together. At least one of the module and device interfaces (15, 16, 21′, 25, 26) comprises one or more dampening members (21′) so arranged that the module (2) and the device (10) are in direct contact only via the dampening member(s) (21′) when the module (2) and device (10) are assembled together via the interfaces (15, 16, 21′, 25, 26).

公开(公告)号：US20150040771A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14381831

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Peter Mori ,  Alexandre Kollep ,  Francois Besson

IPC: A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/40

CPC classification number: A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/407

Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage (4′) comprises a frame (2) and a beverage preparation module (9) supported by the frame, the module (9) having a part (10) that is movable relative to the frame between: a transfer position for introducing a beverage ingredient into the module (9) and/or removing the ingredient therefrom; and a processing position for forming the beverage from the ingredient in the module. The beverage preparation module further has a beverage outlet (11) for dispensing the formed beverage (4′) to a beverage dispensing area (4) for receiving a user-recipient for collecting the beverage (4′). The frame (2) further supports a guide (20) configured to drain and deliver liquid residues (3′) from the beverage outlet (11) to a service area (3) separate from the dispensing area (4) so that the residues (3′) are inhibited from being drained from the beverage outlet (11) to the beverage dispensing area (4).

Abstract translation: 一种用于制备饮料（4'）的机器（1）包括由框架支撑的框架（2）和饮料制备模块（9），模块（9）具有可相对于框架移动的部分（10） 介于：用于将饮料成分引入模块（9）和/或从其中去除成分的转移位置; 以及用于从模块中的成分形成饮料的处理位置。 饮料制备模块还具有用于将形成的饮料（4'）分配到饮料分配区域（4）的饮料出口（11），用于接收用于收集饮料（4'）的用户接收器。 框架（2）进一步支撑构造成从饮料出口（11）排出并输送液体残余物（3'）到与分配区域（4）分离的服务区域（3）的引导件（20），使得残余物 3'）被禁止从饮​​料出口（11）排出到饮料分配区域（4）。

公开(公告)号：US09901208B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14381831

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Peter Mori ,  Alexandre Kollep ,  Francois Besson

IPC: A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/36

CPC classification number: A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/407

Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage (4′) comprises a frame (2) and a beverage preparation module (9) supported by the frame, the module (9) having a part (10) that is movable relative to the frame between: a transfer position for introducing a beverage ingredient into the module (9) and/or removing the ingredient therefrom; and a processing position for forming the beverage from the ingredient in the module. The beverage preparation module further has a beverage outlet (11) for dispensing the formed beverage (4′) to a beverage dispensing area (4) for receiving a user-recipient for collecting the beverage (4′). The frame (2) further supports a guide (20) configured to drain and deliver liquid residues (3′) from the beverage outlet (11) to a service area (3) separate from the dispensing area (4) so that the residues (3′) are inhibited from being drained from the beverage outlet (11) to the beverage dispensing area (4).

公开(公告)号：US20150056343A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14381818

申请日：2012-11-22

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Peter Mori ,  Francois Besson

IPC: A47J31/44

CPC classification number: A47J31/4403 ,  A47J31/3623 ,  A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/52

Abstract: A system is formed of an ingredient capsule (30) and a motorized beverage machine (1) that has a brewing unit (2). The unit comprises a first assembly (13) and a second assembly (14) cooperating together, each assembly (13, 14) delimiting part of a brewing chamber (29) for containing the capsule. At least one of these assemblies (14) is movable: away from the cooperating assembly (13) into an open position within such machine for forming between said assemblies a passage (31) for inserting into and/or removing from the brewing unit the ingredient capsule (30); and to the cooperating assembly into a closed position for forming the brewing chamber (29). The machine comprises activation means including: a motor (3) for driving the movable assembly between the open and closed positions and transmission means for transmitting the drive action of the motor to the movable assembly; water supply means for supplying heated water to brewing chamber; control means (10) for controlling the drive action of the motor comprising means for measuring at least one parameter (40, 40′, 40a, 41, 41′, 41a) representative of the motor power consumption and for comparing the evolution of said measured parameter over time during the transfer of the assembly from the open to the closed position to a set reference (42, 42′) and means for providing an input to at least one of the activation means as a result of the compared evolution of the measured parameter to the set reference.

Abstract translation: 一种系统由具有煮泡单元（2）的成分胶囊（30）和电动饮料机（1）形成。 该单元包括第一组件（13）和与之配合的第二组件（14），每个组件（13,14）限定用于容纳胶囊的冲泡室（29）的一部分。 这些组件（14）中的至少一个可移动：远离协作组件（13）进入该机器内的打开位置，用于在所述组件之间形成一个通道（31），用于在冲泡单元中插入和/或移出成分 胶囊（30）; 并且配合组件进入关闭位置以形成煮泡室（29）。 该机器包括启动装置，包括：用于在打开和关闭位置之间驱动可移动组件的马达（3）和用于将马达的驱动动作传递到可移动组件的传动装置; 用于向煮泡室供水的供水装置; 用于控制电动机的驱动动作的控制装置（10）包括用于测量代表电动机功率消耗的至少一个参数（40,40'，40a，41,41'，41a）的装置，并用于比较所测量的 在将组件从打开位置转移到关闭位置时，随着时间推移的参数随着时间推移到设定的参考（42,42'），以及用于通过所测量的被测量的比较进化的结果向至少一个激活装置提供输入的装置 参数设置参考。