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US20130019903A1
US20130019903A1 US13/551,007 US201213551007A US2013019903A1 US 20130019903 A1 US20130019903 A1 US 20130019903A1 US 201213551007 A US201213551007 A US 201213551007A US 2013019903 A1 US2013019903 A1 US 2013019903A1
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Leandro P. Rizzuto
Joseph J. Laskowski
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/4485—Nozzles dispensing heated and foamed milk, i.e. milk is sucked from a milk container, heated and foamed inside the device, and subsequently dispensed from the nozzle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/4489—Steam nozzles, e.g. for introducing into a milk container to heat and foam milk
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/46—Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
    • A47J31/60—Cleaning devices

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  • This invention relates to the field of beverage appliances, and, in particular, to a cappuccino coffee maker having an automatic cleaning feature.
  • the beverage appliance of the present invention includes a venturi having a steam inlet and a milk inlet.
  • the steam inlet and milk inlet each include a solenoid valve configurable between an open state and a closed state.
  • the solenoid valves are electrically coupled to a processor and are controllable through first and second switches.
  • the processor sends a signal to control both solenoid valves to their open states, simultaneously, to deliver milk and steam, respectively, to the venturi to produce frothed milk.
  • the user deactivates the first switch and the processor controls only the milk inlet solenoid valve to its closed state.
  • the steam inlet solenoid valve remains in its open state for a predetermined amount of time such that a burst of steam only is forced through the venturi and distribution lines to purge them of milk.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the cappuccino maker, and shows the removable container both in its installed position and removed from the unit.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the milk container, with the top partially removed.
  • FIG. 3 is a front elevation of our cappuccino maker, partly broken away.
  • FIG. 4 is a side elevation, partially broken away, taken on line 4 - 4 of FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 5 is a top plan view, partially broken away, taken on line 4 - 4 of FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 6 is a vertical section, taken through the venturi, showing how the hot steam and milk are brought together and mixed.
  • FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a modification of our invention in which the venturi frothing unit, together with the milk container, are detachable from the cappuccino maker.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic, cross-sectional view of a venturi and automatic cleaning system for use with the beverage appliance of FIG. 1 , in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a front, elevational view of a brewed beverage appliance having an automatic cleaning system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a right-side, elevational view of the brewed beverage appliance of FIG. 9 .
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged, right-side view of a milk frothing unit and automatic cleaning system of the brewed beverage appliance of FIG. 9 .
  • FIG. 12 is cross-sectional, front view of the brewed beverage appliance of FIG. 9 .
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-section, right-side view of the brewed beverage appliance of FIG. 9 .
  • the cappuccino coffee maker 1 includes the usual housing 2 and dispensing area 3 .
  • the dispensing area includes two proximate dispensing spouts, a coffee (espresso) spout 5 and a steamed milk spout 7 .
  • the two spouts are close enough together so that both can be directed to a cappuccino cup at the same time.
  • the unit also includes a coffee basket 11 with handle 13 , an on-off switch 15 with indicator light 17 , a steam adjustment knob 19 and a water inlet 21 . These work in the customary way.
  • the steam adjustment known 19 may be a first switch.
  • the cappuccino coffee maker 1 also includes the usual elements found in such a unit: a water supply coupled with heating means to produce steam; means to run the steam through ground coffee to produce espresso coffee; an outlet for the coffee; and means to run steam through milk to froth it. It differs, however, in that, inter alia, the milk supply can be removed from the unit when desired to store the milk. Also, in our modification, the steam line to the milk includes a make and break connection, with self-closing valves, so that the milk frothing unit can also be removed from the cappuccino maker.
  • the cappuccino coffee maker 1 includes a milk container 25 carrying milk 27 .
  • Container 25 is secured to housing 2 by latch 23 and the latch-receiving slot 35 on container top 29 .
  • a milk delivery tube 31 is carried by top 29 and extends down into container 25 . It carries a seal 33 at its upper end. The tube 31 is to deliver milk to a venturi frothing unit.
  • a venturi 41 is carried by the housing 2 and mounted just above milk container 25 . It acts as a milk-frothing unit and has a steam inlet 43 , to receive hot steam from the housing.
  • the steam enters one end of the venturi 41 , passes through a narrow aspirating portion 47 , and leaves past a conical spring 53 (to assist in frothing the milk) to frothed milk outlet 55 .
  • Milk delivery tube 31 passes through spring-loaded seal 33 to its connection with milk inlet 45 on venturi 41 . This leads milk to the narrow portion 47 of the venturi, the narrow portion acting as an aspirator as is customary with venturis.
  • the milk mixes with steam in the narrow portion, frothing it, and the milk and steam pass towards frothed milk outlet 55 .
  • Conical spring 53 is encountered during that passage, which serves to further froth the milk.
  • a froth control such as a needle valve, can be positioned in the narrow portion 47 of venturi 41 , to control the rate of flow of steam through the venturi.
  • the frothed milk goes from outlet 55 to and through tube 57 , which leads to milk spout 7 .
  • This milk spout is positioned proximate to coffee spout 5 , thus providing convenience in serving the cappuccino.
  • spouts 5 and 7 are close enough together so that both coffee and steamed milk can be delivered to a cup without moving the cup.
  • the milk container 25 can be removed from the unit by releasing latch 23 .
  • the container can them be placed in a refrigerator to preserve the milk.
  • the container can again be attached to the unit, with milk take up tube 31 connecting to the venturi milk inlet through seal 33 . In the interim, the milk has been preserved from spoiling.
  • the milk container 25 and the venturi unit are detachable as a unit.
  • steam line 61 in the housing is connected to steam connection 62 on the venturi system; and frothed milk connector 63 in the housing is connected to milk connection 65 on the venturi system.
  • These connections are preferably of the quick-acting and self-closing type.
  • the present invention can be used to modify existing espresso makers so that they can make cappuccino. This would be accomplished by providing means for the espresso maker steam line to also be used to steam and froth milk, and by providing means by which this steam can be interconnected to a venturi frothing unit.
  • the cappuccino coffee maker 1 may also include an automatic cleaning system for cleaning/flushing the components of the coffee maker 1 that come in contact with milk.
  • milk inlet 45 of the venturi 41 and the steam inlet 43 of the venturi 41 are configured with first and second solenoid valves 70 , 72 , respectively.
  • the solenoid valves 70 , 72 may be referred to as a milk inlet solenoid valve 70 and a steam inlet solenoid valve 72 .
  • the solenoid valves 70 , 72 may be general-purpose solenoid valves for food and beverage applications, such as those known in the art, although other type of valves may also be used without departing from the broader aspects of the present invention.
  • the milk inlet solenoid valve 70 and the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 are each in electrical communication with a processor 74 contained within the housing 2 of the cappuccino coffee maker 1 .
  • the processor 74 is configured to control the milk inlet solenoid valve 70 between a first, open position, in which milk is permitted to pass from the milk inlet 45 through the milk inlet solenoid valve 70 and through the outlet 55 , and a second, closed position, in which milk is prevented from passing through the milk inlet solenoid valve 70 .
  • the processor 74 is configured to control the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 between a first, open position, in which steam is permitted to pass form the steam inlet 43 through the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 and through the outlet 55 , and a second, closed position, in which steam is prevented from passing through the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 .
  • the processor is electrically coupled to two switches, a first switch 76 and a second switch 78 .
  • a user may activate the first switch 76 from a control panel/user interface to control the dispensing of frothed milk.
  • a signal from the processor 74 controls both the milk inlet solenoid valve 70 and the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 to their respective open positions, simultaneously.
  • Milk and steam are then permitted to enter the venturi 41 where the milk mixes with steam, frothing it, and the milk and steam pass towards frothed milk outlet 55 .
  • Conical spring 53 is encountered during that passage, which serves to further froth the milk.
  • the frothed milk goes from outlet 55 to and through tube 57 , which leads to milk spout 7 .
  • the first switch 76 When the desired amount of frothed milk is dispensed into the user's cup, the first switch 76 is deactivated by the user, and a signal from the processor 74 closes the milk inlet solenoid valve 70 , thereby preventing milk from entering the venturi 41 and allowing steam only to enter the venturi 41 for a predetermined amount of time, e.g., a few seconds, to purge the venturi 41 , outlet 55 , milk spout 7 , etc. of any residual milk. After the predetermined amount of time has passed and the venturi 41 , outlet 55 , milk spout 7 , etc. have been cleaned by the burst of steam, the processor 74 sends a signal to close the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 . In an embodiment, when not in use, both the milk inlet solenoid valve 70 and the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 are in their closed states.
  • the processor 74 retains the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 in its open position for a predetermined period of time so that a burst of steam is automatically delivered to the venturi 41 and milk spout 7 to clean these system components.
  • this automatic burst-of-steam cleaning feature ensures that residual milk is removed from the venturi 41 and distribution system to prevent milk line contamination and the growth of bacteria.
  • the present invention ensures that the milk distribution system (including the venturi 41 , milk spout 7 , etc.) is automatically cleaned every time the milk delivery function is utilized, i.e., when a user activates the first switch 76 to initiate the flow of milk. That is, upon deactivation of the first switch 76 , the burst-of-steam cleaning feature is automatically initiated to purge the system of residual milk.
  • the burst-of-steam cleaning feature is transparent to a user and requires no manual activation or manual cleaning. Accordingly, it is not necessary for a user to remember to manually clean the milk delivery system; it is done automatically without any extra steps by the user.
  • the burst-of-steam cleaning feature need not be utilized.
  • the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 may operate independently of the milk inlet solenoid valve 70 .
  • the processor 74 sends a signal to the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 to control the steam inlet solenoid valve 72 to its open position.
  • steam only enters the venturi 41 and milk spout 7 , which may be used for preheating the beverage container or heating/frothing other liquids that are not contained in the milk container 25 .
  • the second switch 78 may be activated by user to further clean the venturi 41 , outlet 55 , spout 7 and other distribution components, as desired, such as to ensure that the system is clean after longer periods of down-time.
  • the coffee maker 1 of the present invention includes a removable milk container 25 .
  • the removable milk container allows a user to store the milk in a refrigerator or the like to maintain freshness and inhibit the growth of bacteria. While substantially all of the components that come in contact with milk are contained within the housing 2 of the coffee maker 1 and thus may be cleaned using the burst-of-steam automatic cleaning system described above, the other components that come in contact with milk, such as tube 31 and seal 33 are housed in the removable milk container 25 which may be removed from the coffee maker 1 and refrigerated to inhibit the growth of bacteria thereon. When the time does come to clean the milk container 25 , seal 33 and tube 31 may be easily cleaned therewith in the customary manner.
  • burst-of-steam, automatic cleaning system has been described in connection with a cappuccino coffee maker, it is not intended to be so limited in this regard.
  • the automatic cleaning system may be used in combination with any type of beverage appliance device or system in which purging or cleaning of liquid distribution lines, such as for delivering milk or other liquids, is desired.
  • the automatic cleaning system may utilized with any type of brewed beverage appliance known in the art, such as a coffee maker 100 .
  • the coffee maker 100 includes a housing having a coffee dispensing spout 112 and a frothed milk dispensing spout 114 .
  • the milk dispensing spout 114 may be adjacent to and separate from the coffee dispensing spout 112 .
  • the coffee maker 100 may be of the single serve type in which heated water is passed through a filter cup 116 filled with ground coffee.
  • the coffee maker 100 may include a milk frothing unit 118 of the type hereinbefore described.
  • the milk frothing unit 118 may include a milk reservoir 120 and a steam source (not shown) in fluid communication with a venturi 122 .
  • An outlet of the venturi 122 is in fluid communication with the dispensing spout 114 to dispense frothed milk, milk, or steam, as discussed above, into a user's cup.
  • a milk tube 124 extends from the milk reservoir 120 to an inlet of the venturi 122 .
  • a pair of solenoid valves 126 , 128 may control the flow of milk and steam, respectively, to the venturi 122 .
  • these solenoid valves 126 , 128 are in electrical communication with a processor (not shown).
  • a pair of switches or knobs may also be electrically connected to the processor to allow a user to manually control a flow of milk and/or steam to the venturi 122 and out of the milk dispensing spout 114 .
  • the coffee maker may have a frothed milk dispensing knob 130 accessible from the front of the device.
  • a user may brew a beverage under dispensing spout 112 . If frothed milk is desired, a user may then move his/her cup under the frothed milk dispensing spout 114 and activate knob 130 . Activation of the knob 130 signals the processor to control the solenoid valves 126 , 128 to their open positions so that both milk and steam enter the venturi 122 to produce frothed milk that is dispensed into a user's cup through dispensing spout 112 . When a desired amount of frothed milk is dispensed, a user releases the knob 130 .
  • the processor operates according to a control algorithm such that the solenoid valve regulating the flow of milk to the venturi 122 is controlled to its closed position upon release of the knob/switch 130 , while the solenoid valve regulating the flow of steam to the venturi 122 is maintained, for a predetermined amount of time, in the open position to allow a burst of steam to travel through the milk tube 124 , venturi 122 and spout 114 to cleanse/sterilize such components.
  • the components of the beverage appliance 100 that come in contact with milk are automatically cleansed/sterilized every time frothed milk is dispensed.
  • a user may select a “steam only” mode, for example, by pressing a button, and activate the knob 130 to initiate a steam-only burst to further purge the system or to heat/pre-heat a user's beverage in the manner described above.

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