公开(公告)号：WO2016102333A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：PCT/EP2015/080344

申请日：2015-12-17

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： PUGLIESE, Alexandre

IPC: A47J31/44

CPC classification number: A47J31/4407 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H01H3/12 ,  H01H3/24 ,  H01H9/161 ,  H01H13/14 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/052 ,  H01H2219/054 ,  H01H2219/06 ,  H01H2221/02

Abstract: A food or beverage preparation machine, comprising a control panel (5), the control panel (5) comprising an actuator (5x) for setting at least one food or beverage preparation parameter of the food or beverage preparation machine (1) to a predetermined value and a controlling unit, comprises a pressure sensor (6x) electronically connected to said controlling unit for controlling the functioning of the food or beverage preparation machine, and associated with said actuator, said actuator (5x) being pressure-sensitive and comprising a first end (50) with a first deformable surface (51) which is configured to receive a press action (F) from a user, a second end (52) with a second deformable surface (53) which is in physical contact with said pressure sensor (6x), and an elongate portion (54) connecting said first end (50) and said second end (52), said elongate portion (54) being configured to transfer to said second end (52) a pressure that has been generated at said first end (50), such that when a press action (F) is applied to said first deformable surface (51), said pressure is transferred to said second deformable surface (53) by said elongate portion and is applied to said pressure sensor (6x) so as to set said at least one food or beverage preparation parameter.

Abstract translation: 一种食品或饮料制备机器，包括控制面板（5），所述控制面板（5）包括致动器（5x），用于将所述食物或饮料制备机器（1）的至少一种食物或饮料制备参数设定为预定 价值和控制单元包括电子连接到所述控制单元的压力传感器（6x），用于控制食品或饮料制备机器的功能，并与所述致动器相关联，所述致动器（5x）是压敏的并且包括第一 端部（50）具有第一可变形表面（51），其被构造成从使用者接收压力作用（F）;第二端（52），具有与所述压力传感器物理接触的第二可变形表面（53） （6x），以及连接所述第一端（50）和所述第二端（52）的细长部分（54），所述细长部分（54）构造成将所述第二端（52） 所述第一端（50）等 当对所述第一可变形表面（51）施加压力作用（F）时，所述压力通过所述细长部分传递到所述第二可变形表面（53），并被施加到所述压力传感器（6x），以便将所述 至少一种食物或饮料制备参数。

公开(公告)号：WO2018145867A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-16

申请号：PCT/EP2018/051065

申请日：2018-01-17

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： PUGLIESE, Alexandre ,  PERENTES, Alexandre

IPC: A47J31/46

Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane pump (10) for a beverage preparation module delivering a fluid at a certain flow rate (F) and at a certain pressure (P) to the beverage preparation module: the pressure (P) and the flow rate (F) are chosen depending on the type of beverage to produce. The membrane pump (10) of the invention comprises an integrated by-pass valve (20) connecting a pump outlet (11) to a pump inlet (12) in order to reduce the flow rate (F) above a certain pressure (P1) value. The invention further relates to a beverage preparation module comprising a membrane pump (10) as the one described and configured to prepare a beverage from a beverage ingredient arranged in a container: the beverage preparation module comprises reading means configured to retrieve information from identification means in the container with the beverage preparation process parameters.

公开(公告)号：WO2016102332A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：PCT/EP2015/080335

申请日：2015-12-17

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： PUGLIESE, Alexandre

IPC: A47J31/44

CPC classification number: A47J31/4407 ,  H01H3/24 ,  H01H9/161 ,  H01H13/807 ,  H01H13/83 ,  H01H2219/052 ,  H01H2219/054 ,  H01H2219/06 ,  H01H2221/02

Abstract: An interface system for a food or beverage preparation machine, comprising a control panel (5), the control panel (5) comprising an actuator (5x) for setting at least one food or beverage preparation parameter of the food or beverage preparation machine (1) to a predetermined value and a controlling unit, comprises a pressure sensor (6x) electronically connected to said controlling unit for controlling the functioning of the food or beverage preparation machine, and associated with said actuator, said actuator (5x) being pressure-sensitive and comprising a first end (50) with a first deformable surface (51) which is configured to receive a press action (F) from a user, a second end (52) with a second deformable surface (53) which is in physical contact with said pressure sensor (6x), and an elongate portion (54) connecting said first end (50) and said second end (52), said elongate portion (54) being configured to transfer to said second end (52) a pressure that has been generated at said first end (50), such that when a press action (F) is applied to said first deformable surface (51), said pressure is transferred to said second deformable surface (53) by said elongate portion and is applied to said pressure sensor (6x) so as to set said at least one food or beverage preparation parameter.

Abstract translation: 一种用于食品或饮料制备机器的界面系统，包括控制面板（5），所述控制面板（5）包括致动器（5x），用于设置食品或饮料制备机器（1）的至少一种食物或饮料制备参数 ）和控制单元，包括电连接到所述控制单元的压力传感器（6x），用于控制食品或饮料制备机器的功能，并与所述致动器相关联，所述致动器（5x）是压敏的 并且包括具有第一可变形表面（51）的第一端（50），所述第一可变形表面构造成从使用者接收压力作用（F）;第二端（52），具有物理接触的第二可变形表面（53） 与所述压力传感器（6x）和连接所述第一端（50）和所述第二端（52）的细长部分（54）之间，所述细长部分（54）构造成将所述第二端部（52） 已在s生成 辅助第一端（50），使得当对所述第一可变形表面（51）施加压力作用（F）时，所述压力通过所述细长部分传递到所述第二可变形表面（53）并被施加到所述压力传感器 （6x），以便设置所述至少一种食物或饮料制备参数。

公开(公告)号：WO2016055303A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-14

申请号：PCT/EP2015/072378

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： PUGLIESE, Alexandre ,  AYOUB, Michael ,  SPIEGEL, Akos

IPC: G02B27/28 ,  A47J31/44

CPC classification number: F21V9/14 ,  A47J31/44 ,  G02B27/281

Abstract: A selection device (2) for a beverage preparation machine (1), comprises a fixed selection element (3) and a mobile selection element (4), the fixed selection element (3) comprising a set of marks (33) each corresponding to a parameter value, the mobile selection element (4) being movable in relation to the set of marks (33) for selecting a parameter value by positioning the mobile selection element (4) in visual association with a selected mark (33 x ). The selection device (2) further comprises a light-sending layer which is disposed in the fixed selection device (3), a polarization layer for polarizing said sent light, and at least one polarization modifying layer able to modify the polarization of the polarised light such that the visual aspect of a selected mark (33 x ) is modified when the mobile selection element (4) is positioned in visual association with the selected mark (33 x ), the polarization modifying layer being disposed in superposition relative to the polarization layer and relative to the selected mark (33 x ).

Abstract translation: 一种用于饮料制备机器（1）的选择装置（2），包括固定选择元件（3）和移动选择元件（4），所述固定选择元件（3）包括一组标记（33） 移动选择元件（4）可相对于该组标记（33）移动，用于通过将移动选择元件（4）与所选标记（33x）视觉关联定位来选择参数值。 所述选择装置（2）还包括布置在所述固定选择装置（3）中的发光层，用于偏振所述发送的光的偏振层以及能够改变所述偏振光的偏振的至少一个偏振修正层 使得当移动选择元件（4）与所选择的标记（33x）可视地相关联时，修改所选标记（33x）的视觉方面，偏振修改层相对于偏振层和相对位置叠加设置 到所选标记（33x）。

公开(公告)号：WO2018158170A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-07

申请号：PCT/EP2018/054612

申请日：2018-02-26

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： PERENTES, Alexandre ,  PUGLIESE, Alexandre ,  GANSHOF VAN DER MEERSCH, Nicolas

IPC: A47J31/52 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J41/00

Abstract: Beverage cooling device (2) for rapidly cooling a beverage and serving the beverage when cooled, after having been dispensed from a beverage preparation machine (100) in the device, comprising a heat exchange container (3) comprising a closed chamber (4) containing a phase-change coolant capable of accumulating and restoring cooling energy and a beverage cavity (5) with an open upper end (6) for receiving the beverage; the closed chamber (4) and cavity (5) being separated by at least one heat conductive inner wall (8). The device is arranged to be handled separately from the beverage preparation machine and comprises a control unit (13) comprising a communication module (14) arranged for communicating to the beverage preparation machine information representative of the presence of the device at proximity of the beverage preparation machine and/or of a cooling state of the coolant in the chamber. The invention also relates to a system comprising a beverage preparation device and the cooling device.

公开(公告)号：WO2019057506A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-28

申请号：PCT/EP2018/073998

申请日：2018-09-06

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： PUGLIESE, Alexandre

IPC: A47J31/56

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (2) for receiving a liquid comprising a thin film capacitive sensor (100) comprising a level sensor for detecting the liquid filling level of the container (2) over time, wherein the sensor (100) further comprises a settable device allowing setting one or more desired liquid filling levels of the container (2), of the same or of different liquids. Preferably, the settable device is configured as a touch screen, arranged in the external layer of the sensor (100). The invention further relates to a beverage production system (S) comprising a beverage production machine (1) having a beverage production unit (10) for preparing and dispensing a beverage and a control unit (50) for controlling a beverage production of the beverage production unit (10), and a container (2) as the one described. Yet further, the invention relates to a method for setting one or a plurality of liquid filling levels of a container (2).

公开(公告)号：WO2017149049A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-08

申请号：PCT/EP2017/054835

申请日：2017-03-01

Applicant: NESTEC S.A

Inventor： PUGLIESE, Alexandre

IPC: A47J31/56 ,  A47J41/00

CPC classification number: A47J31/56 ,  A47J41/0094 ,  A47J2203/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container (2) for receiving a liquid comprising a thin film capacitive sensor (100) for detecting the liquid filling level of the container (2). The present invention further relates to a beverage production system (S) comprising a beverage production machine (1) having a beverage production unit (10) for preparing and dispensing a beverage and a control unit (50) for controlling a beverage production of the beverage production unit (10), and a container (2) according to the invention, wherein the sensor (100) of the container (2) is connected with the control unit (50), e.g. via an electrical contact (43, 63) or a wireless transmission means of the machine (1), when the container (2) is associated with the machine (1), and wherein the control unit (50) is configured to control the beverage production based on the liquid filling level of the container (2) detected by the sensor (100). Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for detecting a liquid filling level of a container (2), comprising the steps of providing a beverage production system (S) according to the present invention, associating the container (2) with the beverage production machine (1) such that the sensor (100) of the container (2) is connected with the control unit (50), e.g. via the electrical contact (43, 63) or the wireless transmission means of the machine (1), and controlling the beverage production based on the liquid filling level of the container (2) detected by the sensor (100).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于接收液体的容器（2），其包括用于检测容器（2）的液体填充液位的薄膜电容式传感器（100）。 本发明进一步涉及一种饮料生产系统（S），其包括具有用于制备和分配饮料的饮料生产单元（10）和用于控制饮料的饮料生产的控制单元（50）的饮料生产机器（1） 生产单元（10）和根据本发明的容器（2），其中容器（2）的传感器（100）与控制单元（50）连接，例如 （2）与所述机器（1）相关联时，经由所述机器（1）的电触点（43,63）或无线传输装置，并且其中所述控制单元（50）被配置为控制所述饮料 基于由传感器（100）检测到的容器（2）的液体填充水平进行生产。 此外，本发明涉及一种用于检测容器（2）的液体填充水平的方法，包括以下步骤：提供根据本发明的饮料生产系统（S），将容器（2）与饮料生产 （1），使得容器（2）的传感器（100）与控制单元（50）连接，例如， 通过机器（1）的电触点（43,63）或无线传输装置，并且基于由传感器（100）检测到的容器（2）的液体填充水平来控制饮料生产。

公开(公告)号：WO2016102331A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-30

申请号：PCT/EP2015/080333

申请日：2015-12-17

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： PUGLIESE, Alexandre

IPC: A47J31/52

CPC classification number: A47J31/4403 ,  A47J31/52

Abstract: A food or beverage preparation machine (1) comprising a control panel (5), said control panel (5) comprising an actuator (5x) for setting at least one beverage preparation parameter to a predetermined value and a controlling unit for controlling the functioning of the food or beverage preparation machine (1), the food or beverage preparation machine (1) comprising in association with said actuator (5x): - a light emitting device (6x) for emitting a light beam, - an element for reflecting the light beam that has been emitted by the light emitting device (6x), the position of the reflecting element being modified when a press action (F) is applied to the actuator (5x), - a coupler (8x) for generating an interference signal based on the emitted light beam and the reflected light beam, a value of at least one parameter of the interference signal depending on the position of the reflecting element, and - a light sensor (7x) for detecting the interference signal, said light sensor being electronically connected with the controlling unit, the controlling unit being configured for detecting a press action applied to the actuator (5x) based on the value of the at least one parameter of the interference signal so as to set at least one food or beverage preparation parameter.

Abstract translation: 一种食品或饮料制备机器（1），包括控制面板（5），所述控制面板（5）包括用于将至少一种饮料制备参数设置为预定值的致动器（5x）和用于控制功能的控制单元 食品或饮料制备机器（1），与所述致动器（5x）相关联的食品或饮料制备机器（1）： - 用于发射光束的发光装置（6x）， - 用于反射光的元件 由发光装置（6x）发射的光束，当对致动器（5x）施加按压动作（F）时反射元件的位置被修改， - 用于产生基于干扰信号的耦合器（8x） 在所发射的光束和反射光束上，取决于反射元件的位置的干涉信号的至少一个参数的值，以及用于检测干涉信号的光传感器（7x），所述光传感器是电子 所述控制单元被配置为基于所述干扰信号的所述至少一个参数的值来检测施加到所述致动器（5x）的压力动作，以便设置至少一个食物或饮料准备参数 。

公开(公告)号：EP3236817A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-01

申请号：EP15817236.1

申请日：2015-12-17

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： PUGLIESE, Alexandre

IPC: A47J31/44

Abstract: An interface system for a food or beverage preparation machine, comprising a control panel (5), the control panel (5) comprising an actuator (5x) for setting at least one food or beverage preparation parameter of the food or beverage preparation machine (1) to a predetermined value and a controlling unit, comprises a pressure sensor (6x) electronically connected to said controlling unit for controlling the functioning of the food or beverage preparation machine, and associated with said actuator, said actuator (5x) being pressure-sensitive and comprising a first end (50) with a first deformable surface (51) which is configured to receive a press action (F) from a user, a second end (52) with a second deformable surface (53) which is in physical contact with said pressure sensor (6x), and an elongate portion (54) connecting said first end (50) and said second end (52), said elongate portion (54) being configured to transfer to said second end (52) a pressure that has been generated at said first end (50), such that when a press action (F) is applied to said first deformable surface (51), said pressure is transferred to said second deformable surface (53) by said elongate portion and is applied to said pressure sensor (6x) so as to set said at least one food or beverage preparation parameter.

Abstract translation: 一种用于食物或饮料制备机器的界面系统，包括控制面板（5），控制面板（5）包括用于设置食物或饮料制备机器（1）的至少一个食物或饮料制备参数的致动器 ）调节到预定值并且控制单元包括电子地连接到所述控制单元的压力传感器（6x），用于控制食物或饮料制备机器的功能并且与所述致动器相关联，所述致动器（5x）是压力敏感的 并且包括具有第一可变形表面（51）和第二可变形表面（53）的第一端部（50），所述第一可变形表面（51）构造成接收来自使用者的按压动作（F），第二端部（52） 与所述压力传感器（6x）以及连接所述第一端部（50）和所述第二端部（52）的细长部分（54），所述细长部分（54）构造成将压力传递到所述第二端部 已经在s生成 （50），使得当压力作用（F）施加到所述第一可变形表面（51）时，所述压力通过所述细长部分传递到所述第二可变形表面（53）并且施加到所述压力传感器 （6x）以设定所述至少一个食物或饮料制备参数。

公开(公告)号：EP3204818A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-16

申请号：EP15770918.9

申请日：2015-09-29

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： PUGLIESE, Alexandre ,  AYOUB, Michael ,  SPIEGEL, Akos

IPC: G02B27/28 ,  A47J31/44

CPC classification number: F21V9/14 ,  A47J31/44 ,  G02B27/281

Abstract: A selection device (2) for a beverage preparation machine (1), comprises a fixed selection element (3) and a mobile selection element (4), the fixed selection element (3) comprising a set of marks (33) each corresponding to a parameter value, the mobile selection element (4) being movable in relation to the set of marks (33) for selecting a parameter value by positioning the mobile selection element (4) in visual association with a selected mark (33X). The selection device (2) further comprises a light-sending layer which is disposed in the fixed selection device (3), a polarization layer for polarizing said sent light, and at least one polarization modifying layer able to modify the polarization of the polarised light such that the visual aspect of a selected mark (33X) is modified when the mobile selection element (4) is positioned in visual association with the selected mark (33X), the polarization modifying layer being disposed in superposition relative to the polarization layer and relative to the selected mark (33X).

Abstract translation: 一种用于饮料制备机器（1）的选择装置（2），包括固定选择元件（3）和移动选择元件（4），固定选择元件（3）包括一组标记（33），每个标记 参数值，所述移动选择元件（4）可相对于所述标记组（33）移动，用于通过将所述移动选择元件（4）定位成与所选标记（33x）可视关联来选择参数值。 选择装置（2）还包括布置在固定选择装置（3）中的光发射层，用于使所述发送的光偏振的偏振层以及能够改变偏振光的偏振的至少一个偏振修改层 使得当移动选择元件（4）被定位成与所选标记（33x）可视关联时，选定标记（33x）的视觉方面被修改，偏振修改层被设置为相对于偏振层和相对 到选定的标记（33x）。