The brewing system disclosed herein includes a moving inlet nozzle for use in intermixing hot water and coffee in a coffee cartridge. The inlet nozzle may include one or more flow ports that inject hot water into an inner chamber of the coffee cartridge at select angles, locations and pressures to create the desired fluidized mixture of hot water and beverage medium. Aspects of the present disclosure comprise methods and apparatuses for utilizing a common (particular) cartridge to produce a variety of beverages. For example, and not by way of limitation, the present disclosure al lows for a cartridge that was designed to produce brewed coffee to instead produce espresso and/or an espresso-like beverage from that same cartridge if the user so desires, and allows for strength control for each brewing cycle.
A47J 31/06 - Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
A47J 31/02 - Coffee-making machines with removable extraction cups, to be placed on top of drinking-vessels, e.g. cafe filtre
A47J 31/10 - Coffee-making apparatus, in which the brewing vessel is placed above or in the upper part of the beverage containersDrip coffee-makers
A47J 31/14 - Coffee- or tea-making apparatus with filters placed in or behind pouring spouts
A47J 31/16 - Inverting coffee-making apparatus in which water is boiled in the lower part and the apparatus is subsequently inverted to pass the water through the filter
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Devices and methods for beverage brewer regulation
The method for regulating pressure in a beverage brewer as disclosed herein includes initiating a brew cycle, which initiates a feedback loop. A temperature sensor monitors the water temperature in a heater tank, and one or more heating elements activate to heat the water to the appropriate temperature if necessary. An ammeter monitors the amperage of an electric current drawn by a pump. If the amperage is above a current ceiling, a voltage regulator reduces the voltage of electric current supplied to the pump, thereby reducing the pressure in the brew cartridge. The voltage regulator increases the voltage of electric current supplied to the pump to increase pressure in brew cartridge if the amperage of the electric current is below a current floor. Once the voltage regulator adjusts the voltage, the ammeter monitors the amperage of the pump.
The brewing system disclosed herein includes pre-heating a beverage medium in a beverage cartridge. The pre-heating may be performed using air, liquid, and/or vapor and may be performed using heated conduits and/or devices within the brewing system. The system also has a brew head which comprises a lid that is movable between an open and closed position. One or more sensors may be used to sense the position of the lid. Information from said sensors may be used by a processor to control various processes and functions of the brewer.
Aspects of the present disclosure comprise methods and apparatuses for multiple fluid flow delivery within beverage systems. Such control may be with external inputs and may be remotely controlled from a different geographic location. Such methods and apparatuses, in certain aspects of the present disclosure, may also provide a second and/or third liquid.
A47J 31/56 - Water boiling vessels having water-level controlsWater boiling vessels having temperature controls
A47J 31/40 - Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
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DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BEVERAGE BREWER PRESSURE REGULATION
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for controlling fluid temperature. A beverage brewer in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a sensor.a pump, a heating tank, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the sensor, the heating tank, and the pump. The controller selectively activates the pump to deliver a fluid to the heating tank based at least in part on an output of the sensor. A temperature of the fluid is maintained at a desired temperature by the controller.
A47J 31/56 - Water boiling vessels having water-level controlsWater boiling vessels having temperature controls
G05B 11/42 - Automatic controllers electric with provision for obtaining particular characteristics, e.g. proportional, integral, differential for obtaining a characteristic which is both proportional and time-dependent, e.g. P. I., P. I. D.
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DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BEVERAGE BREWER REGULATION
The method for regulating pressure in a beverage brewer as disclosed herein includes initiating a brew cycle, which initiates a feedback loop. A temperature sensor monitors the water temperature in a heater tank, and one or more heating elements activate to heat the water to the appropriate temperature if necessary. An ammeter monitors the amperage of an electric current drawn by a pump. If the amperage is above a current ceiling, a voltage regulator reduces the voltage of electric current supplied to the pump, thereby reducing the pressure in the brew cartridge. The voltage regulator increases the voltage of electric current supplied to the pump to increase pressure in brew cartridge if the amperage of the electric current is below a current floor. Once the voltage regulator adjusts the voltage, the ammeter monitors the amperage of the pump.
The brewing system disclosed herein includes a moving inlet nozzle for use in intermixing hot water and coffee in a coffee cartridge. The inlet nozzle may include one or more flow ports that inject hot water into an inner chamber of the coffee cartridge at select angles, locations and pressures to create the desired fluidized mixture of hot water and beverage medium.
Methods and apparatuses for brewing beverages. A brewing system in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a fluid conduit system, an air conduit system, a valve, and a pump. The valve is coupled to the fluid conduit system and the air conduit system. The pump is coupled to the valve. The valve selectively accesses the fluid conduit system and the air conduit system such that the pump selectively pumps fluid and selectively pumps air.
The beverage brewing system includes a liquid conduit system fluidly coupled to a liquid source, a brew head in fluid communication with the liquid conduit system and configured to selectively receive and retain a quantity of beverage medium to be brewed by liquid delivered by the liquid conduit system during a brew cycle. A pump fluidly coupled with the liquid conduit system between the liquid source and the brew head displaces a fixed quantity of liquid from the liquid source to the brew head during a pump revolution. A microcontroller monitors the pump to determine the real-time quantity of liquid displaced to the brew head during the brew cycle based only on operational characteristics of the pump.
The brewing system disclosed herein includes a spinning or rotating inlet nozzle for use in intermixing hot water and coffee in a coffee cartridge. The inlet nozzle may include one or more flow ports that inject hot water into an inner chamber of the coffee cartridge at select angles, locations and pressures to create the desired fluidized mixture of hot water and beverage medium. Such an inlet nozzle may be adapted for use in commercial coffee brewers and the amount of coffee brewed may be user regulated with an external indicator dial coupled to a controller- regulated rheostat that governs fluid flow to the brewer head by taking readings from a pump, flow meter or strain gauge.
A47J 31/057 - Coffee-making apparatus with rising pipes with water container separated from beverage container, the hot water passing the filter only once
A47J 31/44 - Parts or details of beverage-making apparatus
A47J 31/46 - Dispensing spouts, pumps, drain valves or like liquid transporting devices
The tea brew basket includes a base configured for selective engagement with a brewer during a brew cycle. A sidewall upwardly extending from the base forms a generally upwardly open and impermeable chamber therewith and has a volumetric capacity to submerge a beverage medium and steep tea therein. At least one jet port is positioned within the impermeable chamber to inject water therein and into contact with the beverage medium. A filter positioned above the upwardly extending sidewall selectively dispenses steeped tea out over the top of the sidewall during the brew cycle.
(1) Electric coffee brewers; Electric coffee machines; Electric coffee makers; Electric coffee percolators; Electric coffee pots; Electric espresso machines; Electric tea kettles; Electric tea pots.
(1) Electric coffee brewers; Electric coffee machines; Electric coffee makers; Electric coffee percolators; Electric coffee pots; Electric espresso machines.
(2) Electric coffee brewers; Electric coffee machines; Electric coffee makers; Electric coffee percolators; Electric coffee pots; Electric espresso machines; Electric tea kettles; Electric tea pots.
