METHOD AND STEAM SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING STEAM OUT OF A LIQUID-GAS MIXTURE, HOT WATER DISPENSER, METHOD FOR CLEANING A STEAM SEPARATOR, AND USE OF A STEAM SEPARATOR
The invention generally proposes a steam separator, a hot water dispenser and a method for separating steam from a liquid-gas mixture, wherein a liquid fraction of the liquid-gas mixture is collected and wherein a gas fraction is discharged above the collected liquid fraction, in particular wherein the gas fraction is a gas phase of the liquid fraction.
A device and method are described for the grinding of grinding material by at least one grinder, the method comprising: actuating the grinder in a first direction for grinding of the grinding material, and actuating the grinder in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein the grinder is actuated in the second direction after completion of the grinding of the grinding material.
The invention relates to a method for establishing a control link (3) between a beverage dispensing appliance (1) and a supply appliance (2), wherein the supply appliance (2) is designed to supply at least one material flow, for beverage preparation, to the beverage dispensing appliance (1) and the beverage dispensing appliance (1) comprises an operating display (4) having an operating structure (5). The problem addressed by the invention is that of providing a method by means of which an additional dispensing option is provided in the beverage dispensing appliance (1) for an additional material flow from the supply appliance (2). The problem is solved in that at least one operating element (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) for actuating the supply appliance (1) is automatically generated in the operating structure (4) by linking the supply appliance (2) to the beverage dispensing appliance (1).
The invention relates to a beverage dispenser (1) with several instances (3a-3f), which are located one above the other in a layer model of the beverage dispenser (1) and the various instances (3a-3f) can be replaced or extended with the aid of functional lines (4), which are accessible from outside a housing (5) via a receptacle (18). The invention also relates to the fact that the instances (3a-3f) are designed in such a way that a modular structure of the beverage dispenser (1) or a product line of a beverage dispenser with different variants is possible.
The invention relates to a beverage preparation machine having a liquid tank. According to the invention, a sensor assembly is provided and allows continuous and/or discrete fill level measurement in order to distinguish between a plurality of fill levels. The invention also relates to a method for monitoring fill levels.
The invention relates to a method for grinding material to be ground having at least one grinding mill in a coffee machine, the method comprising: determining an actual grind level of the grinding mill; determining a target grind level of the grinding mill; automatically comparing the actual grind with the target grind level; and automatically outputting information to a user of the grinding mill based on the comparison of the actual grind level with the target grind level.
The invention relates to a method and a cleaning device for cleaning, disinfecting and rinsing a milk-conducting system of a coffee machine for producing mixed coffee beverages, in which a fluid back flow is generated at the milk outlet such that the fluid at least partly flows through the milk inlet in order to rinse the milk-conducting system.
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METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A CONTROL CONNECTION, MOBILE TERMINAL, SET COMPRISING A MOBILE TERMINAL AND A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
The invention relates to a method for establishing a control connection (1) between a household appliance (2), in particular a coffee machine, and a mobile terminal (3), in particular a smartphone, wherein information (4) that can be read from the outside, preferably by contactless means, is held on or by the household appliance (2), characterised by the following steps: - machine reading (6) of the information (4) - testing whether a data connection has already been previously established for this information (9), and, - if a result of the test is negative, establishing a preferably direct data connection (7) between household appliance (2) and mobile terminal (3) in order to obtain a machine-specific identifier (10) from the household appliance (2), and assigning (11) the identifier to the information (4), or, - if the result of the test is positive, using the identifier (10) to establish the control connection (12). The invention also relates to a mobile terminal (3) with means for implementing a method, and a set comprising the mobile terminal (3) and a household appliance (2).
H04W 4/80 - Services utilisant la communication de courte portée, p. ex. la communication en champ proche, l'identification par radiofréquence ou la communication à faible consommation d’énergie
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H04L 67/12 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p. ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance
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FILLING APPARATUS, CORRESPONDING USE AND CORRESPONDING SET
The invention relates to a filling apparatus (1) for automatically refilling a storage container (8) of a beverage dispenser (27). According to the invention, a feed pump (5) which fills the storage container (8) from a fluid connection (2) via a fluid outlet (11) is designed as a displacement pump.
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METHOD AND STEAM SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING STEAM OUT OF A LIQUID-GAS MIXTURE, HOT WATER DISPENSER, METHOD FOR CLEANING A STEAM SEPARATOR, AND USE OF A STEAM SEPARATOR
The invention generally relates to a steam separator (1), to a hot water dispenser (18), and to a method for separating steam out of a liquid-gas mixture (2), wherein a liquid fraction (3) of the liquid-gas mixture (2) is collected, and a gas fraction (4) is discharged above the collected liquid fraction (3). In particular, the gas fraction (4) is a gas phase of the liquid fraction (3).
The invention accordingly relates to a method and an arrangement (1) for operating a drinks vending machine (2), wherein the drinks vending machine (2) is coupled to an operating unit (3), wherein the operating unit (3) obtains operating information from a remote administration unit (4), which, for making payment for purchases of drinks, can be connected to a payment unit (5) (cf. Figure 5).
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METHOD FOR SWEETENING A MILK-CONTAINING FLUID, DISPENSING DEVICE, SWEETENING UNIT AND USE OF A SWEETENING UNIT
A method for sweetening a milk-containing fluid, in which the milk-containing fluid is passed through a sweetener. To this end, a sweetening unit (1) for a dispensing device (2) can be used, in which a fluid inlet (4) and a fluid outlet (5) are designed such that a fluid flow through the sweetener can be generated. The sweetening unit (1) can preferably be placed removably on a milk outlet (20) of a milk delivery unit (19).
The invention relates to a device and a method for grinding material to be ground, the method comprising the steps: actuating the grinding mill in a first direction for grinding the material to be ground, and actuating the grinding mill in a second direction different from the first direction, actuation of the grinding mill in the second direction taking place once the grinding of the material to be ground is completed.
The invention relates to a method for grinding material to be ground, using at least one grinding mill of a coffee machine, the method comprising the steps: determining an actual grind level of the grinding mill; determining a target grind level of the grinding mill; automatically comparing the actual grind level with the target grind level; and automatically outputting information to a user of the grinding mill according to the comparison of the actual grind level with the target grind level.
The invention relates to a method and a cleaning device for cleaning, disinfecting and rinsing a milk-conducting system of a coffee machine for producing mixed coffee beverages, in which a fluid back flow is generated at the milk outlet such that the fluid at least partly flows through the milk inlet in order to rinse the milk-conducting system.
A milk foaming device for improving the quality of a milk foam (13) which is produced. The milk foaming device (1) has a mixing chamber (3) in which air (6) and milk (7) can be foamed by a steam flow (9) to provide the milk foam (13). For this purpose the respective flow rates of an air stream (15) and of a milk stream (8), each of which flows into the mixing chamber (3), are set by the air (6) and the milk (7) always flowing together into the mixing chamber (3) through an adjustable, variable opening cross-section (10) which acts as a flow rate reducer for the air stream (15) and the milk stream (8).
B01F 23/235 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés pour la fabrication de mousse
A fully automatic coffee machine (1) including a detachable water tank (5) that is retained by a magnetic holding force on a base device (2) of the fully automatic coffee machine (1).
For a milk delivery device (1) which delivers milk (7) on the basis of the Venturi effect with the aid of a steam flow (9) output from a steam nozzle (2), it is provided, by corresponding orientation of an admixing opening (4) and optionally with the aid of deflecting surfaces (46), to allow a milk flow (8) sucked up by the steam flow (9) to flow tangentially onto the steam flow (9) in order thereby to be able to still ensure that the milk flow (8) is delivered in a manner as free as possible from disturbances, even in the event of very low flow rates of the milk flow (8). For this purpose, even before the milk flow (8) enters into contact with the steam flow (9), the milk flow (8) is oriented in the direction (51) of the steam flow (9).
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METHOD FOR SWEETENING A MILK-CONTAINING FLUID, DISPENSING DEVICE, SWEETENING UNIT AND USE OF A SWEETENING UNIT
The invention relates to a method for sweetening a milk-containing fluid, characterized in that the milk-containing fluid is passed through a sweetening means. To this end, a sweetening unit (1) for a dispensing device (2) can be used, in which a fluid inlet (4) and a fluid outlet (5) are designed such that a fluid flow through the sweetening means can be generated. The sweetening unit (1) can preferably be placed removably on a milk outlet (20) of a milk delivery unit (19) (see figure 2A).
A method for producing a coffee beverage in a coffee machine including: a brewing device having a brewing chamber that receives ground coffee and includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a fluid system having a fluid feed line connected to the inlet and a fluid conveyor conveying a heated fluid through the feed line. The method includes: (a) introducing ground coffee into the chamber, (b) conveying heated fluid through the feed line into the chamber for brewing the ground coffee in the chamber and dispensing the beverage through the fluid outlet. Before step (a), heated fluid is fed through the feed line into the chamber and at least a part of this heated fluid is dispensed through a drainage outlet separate from the fluid outlet and fluidly communicating with the chamber and/or the feed line, to preheat the feed line and the brewing device before beverage preparation.
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The grinder includes a container having a discharge opening for material to be ground; first and second grinding tools, the first tool rotatable relative to the second grinding tool about a rotation axis for crushing the material in a gap between the tools. The second tool has an inlet channel limited by a wall section around the axis for supplying material into the gap and is moveable relative to the first tool axially to the axis. A collar seal between container and second tool has a through-channel for discharging material into the inlet channel and is stationary relative to the container so that a first annular collar seal section limiting the through-channel contacts the container and overlaps the second tool wall section toward the axis. The collar seal includes a second annular section connected to the first annular section via an elastic spring and supported on a contact surface.
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A beverage preparation machine for brewed beverages includes a housing having a housing wall that surrounds an inner space and has an opening; a brewing device arranged in the inner space for brewing a quantity of a solid material accommodated by the brewing device, wherein the quantity of the solid material can be output from the brewing device; a movable container for receiving a quantity of the solid material output from the brewing device, which container can be brought into the inner space through the opening; a movable cover plate for covering the opening, which cover plate in a first position covers at least one region of the opening, and which in a second position uncovers the opening. The cover plate is connected to the housing via a pivoting device so that the cover plate is movable between the first and second positions by pivoting about a pivot axis.
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MILK-FEEDING DEVICE FOR A FULLY AUTOMATIC COFFEE MACHINE, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD
For a milk-feeding device (1) which feeds milk (7) with the aid of a stream (9) of steam dispensed from a steam nozzle (2), on the basis of the Venturi effect, it is proposed that, by appropriate orientation of an admixing opening (4) and possibly with the aid of deflecting surfaces (46), a stream (8) of milk taken in by the stream (9) of steam should be allowed to flow tangentially onto the stream (9) of steam, so that, even when the flow rates of the stream (8) of milk are very low, it is still possible to ensure that the stream (8) of milk is fed as far as possible in a problem-free manner. For this purpose, the stream (8) of milk is oriented in the direction (51) of the stream (9) of steam even before the stream (8) of milk comes into contact with the stream (9) of steam (cf. figure 11).
The invention relates to improving the quality of a milk foam (13) which is produced by means of a milk foaming device (1) having a mixing chamber (3) in which air (6) and milk (7) can be foamed by means of a steam flow (9) to provide the milk foam (13). According to the invention, for this purpose the respective flow rates of an air stream (15) and of a milk stream (8), each of which flows into the mixing chamber (3), are set by the air (6) and the milk (7) always flowing together into the mixing chamber (3) through an adjustable, variable opening cross-section (10) which acts as a flow rate reducer for the air stream (15) and the milk stream (8) (figure 8).
For a fully automatic coffee machine (1), according to the invention a detachable water tank (5) can be retained by a magnetic holding force on a main device (2) of the fully automatic coffee machine (1).
The invention relates to a method which serves for producing a coffee beverage in a coffee machine (10), comprising: a brewing device (30) having a brewing chamber (35) for receiving ground coffee, which brewing chamber (35) comprises at least one fluid inlet (35) and a fluid outlet (45); a fluid system (12) having a fluid feed line (26) connected to the fluid inlet (36) and a fluid conveyor (15) for conveying a heated fluid through the fluid feed line (26). The method comprises the following steps (a)-(b): (a) introducing a predetermined quantity of ground coffee (38) into the brewing chamber (35), (b) conveying heated fluid through the fluid feed line (26) into the brewing chamber (35) for preparation of a coffee beverage by brewing the ground coffee in the brewing chamber (35) and dispensing a prepared coffee beverage through the fluid outlet (45). Prior to step (a), a first quantity of heated fluid is fed through the fluid feed line (26) into the brewing chamber and at least a part of the first quantity of heated fluid fed in step (c) is dispensed through a drainage outlet (65), which is separate from the fluid outlet (45) is in fluid communication with the brewing chamber (35) and/or the fluid feed line (26), in order to the preheat the fluid feed line (26) and the brewing device (30) before the preparation of the coffee beverage.
The grinder (1) comprises: a container (30) having a discharge opening (30-1) for material to be ground; a first grinding tool (11) and a second grinding tool (14), wherein the first grinding tool (11) can be rotated relative to the second grinding tool (14) about an axis of rotation (R) such that material to be ground can be crushed in a grinding gap (20) between the first grinding tool (11) and the second grinding tool (14), wherein the second grinding tool (14) has an inlet channel (14-1) which is limited by a wall section (16A) extending around the axis of rotation (R) and via which material to be ground can be supplied into the grinding gap (20), wherein the second grinding tool (14) can be moved relative to the first grinding tool (11) axially to the axis of rotation (R); and a collar seal (40) arranged between the container (30) and the second grinding tool (14) and having a through-channel (40A) via which material to be ground can fall out of the container (30) into the inlet channel (14-1) of the second grinding tool (14). The collar seal is arranged stationarily relative to the container (30) in such a way that a first annular section (41) of the collar seal, which limits the through-channel (40A), is in contact with the container (30) and has an overlapping region (U) with the wall section (16A) of the second grinding tool (14) in the direction of the axis of rotation (R). The collar seal comprises a second annular section (42) which is connected to the first annular section (41) via at least one connection section (43) designed as an elastically deformable spring element, and which is supported on a contact surface (AF).
A grinding device includes: first and second grinding elements, the first grinding element being rotatable relative to the second grinding element around a rotary axis for grinding coffee beans between the grinding elements into a powder; a carrier wheel rotatable around the rotary axis for conveying powder on the carrier wheel to an outflow channel to output the powder; a housing surrounding the grinding elements and the carrier wheel and including the outflow channel, the second grinding element being stationary relative to the housing, a rolling bearing with inner and outer rings and rolling elements therebetween, the outer ring being stationary on the housing and the first grinding element, the carrier wheel and the inner ring being rotatable around the rotary axis together. An annular seal ring seals an intermediate region above the outer ring around the rotary axis between the carrier wheel and the outer ring.
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The invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (1) for brewed beverages, comprising a housing (10) having a housing wall (11) that surrounds an inner space (10A) and has an opening (11A); a brewing device (20) arranged in the inner space (10A) for brewing a quantity of a solid material accommodated by the brewing device (20), wherein the quantity of the solid material can be output from the brewing device (20); a movable container (30) for receiving a quantity of the solid material output from the brewing device (20), which container (30) can be brought into the inner space (10A) through the opening (11A); a movable cover plate (50) for covering the opening (11A), which cover plate (50) in a first position (50A) covers at least one region of the opening (11A), and which in a second position (50B) uncovers the opening (11A). The cover plate (50) is connected to the housing (10) via a pivoting device (65) so that the cover plate (50) is movable between the first position (50A) and the second position (50B) by pivoting about a pivot axis (60).
The invention relates to a brewing device (1) for preparing a hot beverage, comprising: a hot water supply device (22) with an outlet (22A) for hot water; a brewing unit (31) for carrying out a brewing process for preparing a brewed hot beverage, which is configured for receiving hot water from the hot water supply device (22) and for dispensing the brewed hot beverage through a fluid outlet line (36) into a hot beverage outlet (65); a hot water bypass line (40); a controllable hot water switching device (50) which is configured for temporarily connecting the hot water bypass line (40) to the outlet (22A) of the hot water supply device (22), wherein hot water supplied into the hot water bypass line (40) can be dispensed into the hot beverage outlet (65); a control unit (5) for controlling the hot water switching device (50). The hot beverage outlet (65) comprises a hot beverage dispensing line (60), wherein the fluid outlet line (36) opens into the hot beverage dispensing line (60) downstream of the brewing unit (31) and the hot water bypass line (40) opens into the hot beverage dispensing line downstream of the hot water switching device (50), so that the brewed hot beverage and the hot water supplied into the hot water bypass line (40) can be dispensed by the hot beverage dispensing line (60).
A method for generating a coffee beverage in an automatic coffee machine brewing device supplies pressurized brewing water at a brewing device brewing water inlet according to a first brewing water supply mode during a first time period. During a second time period, a brewing water parameter is determined correlating with the volume flow and/or pressure of the supplied brewing water. A mode adjustment variable is set for a second brewing water supply mode using the brewing water parameter. Brewing water is supplied at the brewing water inlet during the second time period according to the second brewing water supply mode. The mode adjustment variable defines at least one continuous mode for the second brewing water supply mode, in which the brewing water is continuously supplied, and a pulse mode for the second brewing water supply mode, in which the brewing water is supplied in pulses.
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The output device (100) for a milk foaming apparatus (1) comprises an emulsifying chamber (15) having a fluid inlet (15-1) for introducing a fluid containing milk, air and/or steam into the emulsifying chamber (15), said fluid emulsifying in the emulsifying chamber (15) to form an emulsified fluid in the form of milk foam, and an output portion (55) having an output opening (61) for dispensing the emulsified liquid from the emulsifying chamber (15), said output portion (55) having at least one output channel (62) fluidly connected to the emulsifying chamber (15) and the output opening (61) in such a way that the emulsified fluid from the emulsifying chamber (15) can flow through the at least one output channel (62) to the output opening (61), wherein a deflecting surface (58) and/or at least one deflecting member (59) for decelerating and swirling the fluid admitted into the emulsifying chamber (15) are also arranged in the output area (55). In addition, a sieve element arrangement (70) having at least one sieve element (70A) is provided, said sieve element comprising multiple passages (71) and being arranged upstream of the output opening (61) in such a way that emulsified fluid flowing from the emulsifying chamber (15) to the output opening (61) must pass through the at least one sieve element (70A) via at least one of the passages (71). The passages (71) of the at least one sieve element (70A, 70B) are arranged in a space which extends annularly around the deflecting surface (58) and/or the at least one deflecting member (59).
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
Produits et services
Computer software; process control software for coffee
machines; application software for computers, mobile
telephones, smartphones and tablet computers; software for
communication; computer programs for connecting remotely to
computers or computer networks; software for creating,
facilitating and managing remote access to local networks
and communication with said networks. Electric coffee machines, particularly espresso coffee
machines and fully automatic espresso coffee machines.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
Produits et services
Downloadable computer software for connecting, operating, and managing networked kitchen appliances; process control software for controlling and operating coffee machines; downloadable application software for computers, mobile telephones, smartphones and tablet computers for controlling, operating and managing networked kitchen appliances; software for controlling communication between computers, mobile telephones, smartphones or tablet computers, and networked kitchen appliances; computer programs for connecting remotely to computers or computer networks; software for creating, facilitating and managing remote access to local networks and communication with said networks Electric coffee machines, particularly espresso coffee machines and fully automatic espresso coffee machines
The invention relates to a method for generating a coffee beverage in a brewing device (30) of an automatic coffee machine (10), and an automatic coffee machine (10) for implementing the method for generating a coffee beverage. With the goal of achieving a high quality of a coffee beverage obtained by the brewing process at different degrees of grinding of the ground material, the solution according to the invention provides that pressurized brewing water is supplied at a brewing water inlet (35) of the brewing device (30) according to a first brewing water supply mode during a first supply time period (ΔΤ1), and that a brewing water parameter is determined, during a second supply time period (ΔΤ2), which correlates with the volume flow (Q, Q3) and/or with the pressure (P, P3) of the supplied brewing water, and a mode adjustment variable is set for a second brewing water supply mode using the brewing water parameter, and that brewing water is supplied at the brewing water inlet (35) during the second supply time period (ΔΤ2) according to the second brewing water supply mode, wherein the mode adjustment variable defines at least one continuous mode for the second brewing water supply mode, in which the brewing water is continuously supplied, and a pulse mode for the second brewing water supply mode, in which the brewing water is supplied in pulses. The setting of the mode adjustment variable for the second brewing water supply mode comprises – depending on the brewing water parameter – at least one selection between the continuous mode for the second brewing water supply mode and the pulse mode for the second brewing water supply mode.
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A dispensing apparatus for a milk-frothing device is indicated, comprising a body that is composed of a first part (10) and of a second part (50), which comprises an emulsion chamber (15) for forming emulsified fluid, a fluid inlet (15-1) for letting a fluid into the emulsion chamber (15), and a discharging region (55) having at least one dispensing opening (61) for discharging the emulsified fluid formed in the emulsion chamber (15). With the aim of improving the sealing properties between the first part (10) and the removable second part (50), the dispensing apparatus (100) according to the invention makes provision that at least one region of the emulsion chamber (15) and the fluid inlet (15-1) are formed in the first part (10) and that the second part (50) has the discharging region (55) having the at least one dispensing opening (61), that the first part (10) is composed of a first material at least in a first region (11), that the second part (50) is composed of a second material at least in a first region (51), and that the first region (11) of the first part (10) and the first region (51) of the second part (50) are connecting regions that are respectively complementary to each other, at which connecting regions the first region (11) of the first part (10) and the first region (51) of the second (50) are connected in such a way that they can be disconnected from each other.
A method for cleaning and/or disinfecting a milk-carrying system of a coffee machine for producing coffee mix drinks, and a coffee machine for carrying out the method has the aim of allowing the entire milk-carrying system to be cleaned, completely and in a way that can be easily automated. The milk delivery line is separated from the milk container, for carrying out the cleaning Process, and is connected to a first container, and a second container is arranged under a milk outlet of a milk preparation device of the milk-carrying system. Fluid is then delivered to fluid inlet in order to convey the active cleaning and/or disinfecting substance through the milk delivery line and a milk outlet into the second container. Thereafter, water is conveyed to the air inlet and the fluid inlet is closed, in order thereby to flush the milk-carrying system.
A61L 2/18 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances liquides
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B08B 9/032 - Nettoyage des surfaces intérieuresÉlimination des bouchons par l'action mécanique d'un fluide en mouvement, p. ex. par effet de chasse d'eau
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Brewing unit for a coffee machine, and coffee machine
Within a brewing unit for a coffee machine, a brewing chamber, which is arranged in a pivotable brewing cylinder, can be filled with ground coffee powder by using a filling device. For the purpose of introducing the coffee powder, the brewing chamber has a filling opening. With the aim of avoiding undesired deposits of grounds in the region of the upper side of the brewing unit, and also of improving levels of hygiene, a projection extends in the filling direction outside the brewing chamber, wherein the projection is such that the exit region of the filling device is introduced with the formation of an interspace between the projection and a side wall of the exit region such that the projection substantially fully surrounds the exit opening of the exit region. Coffee powder supplied in the filling device drops from the exit opening of the exit region, directly through a through-opening of the projection and the filling opening, into the brewing chamber without striking against the projection.
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A47J 31/42 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens incorporés pour moudre ou torréfier le café
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
An automated coffee machine grinder features two grinding bodies that are rotatable relative to one another about a rotational grinding axis using a driveshaft device as well as an output opening for ground material arranged laterally of the grinding elements. The driveshaft device is positioned divergent from the rotational grinding axis. The output opening and the driveshaft device can be positioned differently relative to one another.
A47J 42/40 - Pièces ou parties constitutives se rapportant au vidage, au récipient récepteur ou analogueCrochets pour sacs, p. ex. comprenant des moyens pour actionner des interrupteurs électriques
65.
Drinks preparation machine and a method for operating a drinks preparation machine
A drinks preparation machine for preparing a drink can be operated in multiple operational modes and includes a liquid container, a drinks preparation device for preparing the drink using a liquid, at least one fluid line which is connected to the liquid container and drinks preparation device, a receiving device for receiving a liquid filter in a predetermined filter position, a sensor for detecting a liquid filter, and a control device which controls a supply of a liquid from the liquid container into the fluid line. The control device is designed to prompt a liquid to be supplied into the at least one fluid line as a function of the signal of the sensor. In at least one of the operational modes, the liquid supply can be prompted independently of whether a liquid filter is placed in the predetermined filter position, and in at least one other of the operational modes, the liquid supply cannot be prompted when a liquid filter is placed in the predetermined filter position.
The invention relates to a hot beverage machine (1) for dispensing a plurality of different hot beverages (G1, G2, G3, G4), comprising a first hot beverage outlet (4), a second hot beverage outlet (5), and a beverage container tray (8) on which beverage containers (10) can be placed below the hot beverage outlets (4, 5) such that a hot beverage can be dispensed into the beverage container (10) from the first and/or second hot beverage outlet (4, 5). The hot beverage machine (1) further has a sensor unit with at least one sensor (2, 3). The sensor (2, 3) is designed to detect whether at least one beverage container (10) is placed below at least one of the hot beverage outlets (4, 5) on the beverage container tray (8). A sub-quantity of the dispensable hot beverages can be discharged out of the first hot beverage outlet (4), and another sub-quantity of the dispensable hot beverages can be discharged out of the second hot beverage outlet (5). A display device (7) is actuated by a control unit such that if a beverage container (10) is placed below the first hot beverage outlet (4) and/or the second hot beverage outlet (5), the display device (7) displays at least one hot beverage (G1, G2) which can be dispensed out of the hot beverage outlet (4, 5) below which the beverage container (10) is placed.
What is described is a new grinder, which serves to grind coffee beans and which is embodied as conical grinder. To improve the grinding process, the grinding cones and/or grinding ring encompass grinding surfaces that may define an angle of inclination, which may be in each case greater than 90° and smaller than 180°, relative to a tool reference plane.
What is described is a new grinder, which serves to grind coffee beans and which is embodied as disk grinder. To improve the grinding process, the first and/or second grinding disk, respectively, encompass grinding surfaces that may define an angle of inclination, which may be in each case greater than 90° and smaller than 180°, relative to a tool reference plane.
The invention relates to a dispensing apparatus for a milk-frothing device, comprising a body that is composed of a first part (10) and a second part (50). Said body comprises an emulsion chamber (15) for forming emulsified fluid, a fluid inlet (15-1) for letting a fluid into the emulsion chamber (15), and a discharging region (55) having at least one dispensing opening (61) for discharging the emulsified fluid formed in the emulsion chamber (15). The problem addressed by the invention is that of improving the sealing properties between the first part (10) and the removable second part (50). This problem is solved in that in the dispensing apparatus (100) according to the invention at least one region of the emulsion chamber (15) and the fluid inlet (15-1) are formed in the first part (10) and in that the second part (50) has the discharging region (55) having the at least one dispensing opening (61), in that the first part (10) is composed of a first material at least in a first region (11), in that the second part (50) is composed of a second material at least in a first region (51), and in that the first region (11) of the first part (10) and the first region (51) of the second part (50) are connecting regions that are complementary to each other, at which connecting regions the first region (11) of the first part (10) and the first region (51) of the second (50) are connected in such way that the first region of the first part and the first region of the second part can be disconnected from each other.
The invention specifies a brewing unit (100) for a coffee machine. Within the brewing unit (100), a brewing chamber (150), which is arranged in a pivotable brewing cylinder (152), can be filled with ground coffee powder by means of a filling device (20). For the purpose of introducing the coffee powder, the brewing chamber (150) has a filling opening (151). With the aim of avoiding undesired deposits of grounds in the region of the upper side of the brewing unit (100), and also of improving levels of hygiene, the solution according to the invention provides a projection (110), which extends in the filling direction outside the brewing chamber (150), wherein the projection (110) is such that the exit region (22) of the filling device (20) is introduced with the formation of an interspace (200) between the projection (110) and a side wall of the exit region (22) such that the projection substantially fully surrounds the exit opening (25) of the exit region (22). Coffee powder supplied in the filling device (20) drops from the exit opening (25) of the exit region (22), directly through a through-opening (110') of the projection (110) and the filling opening (151), into the brewing chamber (150) without striking against the projection (110).
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METHOD FOR CLEANING AND/OR DISINFECTING A MILK-CARRYING SYSTEM OF A COFFEE MACHINE, AND COFFEE MACHINE
A method for cleaning and/or disinfecting a milk-carrying system (90) of a coffee machine for producing coffee mix drinks, and a coffee machine for carrying out the method, are disclosed. With the aim of allowing the entire milk-carrying system (90) to be cleaned completely and in a way that can be easily automated, provision is made according to the invention that the milk delivery line is separated from the milk container (7), for carrying out the cleaning process, and is connected to a first container (10), and a second container (11) is arranged under a milk outlet (12) of a milk preparation device (13) of the milk-carrying system (90). Fluid is then delivered to a fluid inlet (41) in order to convey the active cleaning and/or disinfecting substance through the milk delivery line (80) and a milk outlet (12) into the second container (11). Thereafter, provision is made that water is conveyed to the air inlet (51) and the fluid inlet (41) is closed, in order thereby to flush the milk-carrying system (90).
The invention relates to a drinks preparation machine (1) for preparing a drink, which can be operated in multiple operational modes and comprises a liquid container (3), a drinks preparation device (10) for preparing the drink using a liquid, at least one fluid line (12) which is connected to said liquid container (3) and drinks preparation device (10), a receiving device (4) for receiving a liquid filter (5) in a predetermined filter position, a sensor (6) for detecting a liquid filter (5), and a control device (25) which controls a supply of a liquid from the liquid container (3) into the fluid line (12). The control device (25) is designed to prompt a liquid to be supplied into the at least one fluid line (12) as a function of the signal of the sensor (6). In at least one of the operational modes, the liquid supply can be prompted independently of whether a liquid filter (5) is placed in the predetermined filter position, and in at least one other of the operational modes, the liquid supply cannot be prompted when a liquid filter (5) is placed in the predetermined filter position.
A beverage preparation machine is electrically operated and has a control unit, at least one functional unit, and an electric circuit for supplying the functional unit and the control unit with current. The electric circuit has a switch for switching the current on or off, through respective first and second operations of an operating element. The switch has a first switch contact and a second switch contact, which are connected in parallel in the electric circuit. The first switch contact is brought into a closed state by the first operation of the operating element, and assumes an open state after the second operation. The control unit provides a control signal so that the second switch contact is closed after the first operation of the switch and opened after the second operation of the switch.
The invention relates to a method for producing a coffee beverage in a brewing chamber (36) of a coffee machine (10) and to a coffee machine (10) for performing a method for producing a coffee beverage. The aim of the invention is to improve the dispensing of coffee, especially in its first phase, in order to avoid undesired splashing due to increased pressure of the coffee beverage at the coffee beverage outlet (47), According to the method of the invention, the brewing water is supplied to the brewing water inlet (35-1) of the brewing chamber (36) at a first volume flow rate during a first period of time (T1) of a first brewing phase (a), and during a second period of time (T2) of the first brewing phase (a), the brewing water is supplied to the brewing water inlet (35-1) of the brewing chamber (36) at a second volume flow rate, wherein the first volume flow rate and the second volume flow rate are both different from zero and wherein the second volume flow rate is lower than the first volume flow rate.
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A23F 5/26 - Extraction des constituants solubles dans l'eau
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A47J 31/52 - Mécanismes commandés par un réveil-matin pour les appareils à préparer le café ou le thé
A new grinder is described which is used to grind coffee beans, with a first grinding element and a second grinding element, wherein the two grinding elements are rotatable relative to one another, in such a way that coffee beans are ground by the grinding elements into a coffee powder, and with an entrainer wheel rotatable with the first grinding element, said entrainer wheel being used to convey, on its edge region, the ground coffee powder out of the grinding elements via an exit channel. The edge region of the entrainer wheel is constituted tapered towards the grinding elements with a concave profile, in such a way that an inner high edge (Ri) and an outer low edge (Ra) are formed, and the entrainer wheel comprises a plurality of entrainer vanes distributed in the edge region over the periphery.
A47J 42/40 - Pièces ou parties constitutives se rapportant au vidage, au récipient récepteur ou analogueCrochets pour sacs, p. ex. comprenant des moyens pour actionner des interrupteurs électriques
A47J 42/06 - Moulins à caféMoulins à épices ayant des cônes de broyage mus mécaniquement
The invention relates to a device (100) for providing liquid for a beverage machine (110), comprising a water tank (10) having at least one water inlet (11) which can be connected in a controllable manner to a water connection in order to fill the water tank (10), a control device (30) for controlling the water inlet (11) that can be connected in a controllable manner, and at least one filling level sensor (41, 42) for generating a signal which indicates at least whether or not a first filling level of liquid inside the water tank (10) has been reached or exceeded. In order to achieve easier cleaning, in particular descaling of the device (100), the at least one filling level sensor (41, 42) can be or is connected to the control device (30) to transmit the signal and the control device (30) is designed to control the water inlet (11) according to the signal of the at least one filling level sensor (41, 42) and according to at least one operating mode, wherein the operating mode is either a filling mode or an emptying mode. Furthermore, a controllable drainage device (44) for draining liquid from the water tank (10) is present.
Provided are methods for automatically producing milk froth in a milk-frothing apparatus, and also a milk-frothing apparatus for automatically producing milk froth. The milk-frothing apparatus has at least one hollow space, a steam-inlet channel for introducing steam into the hollow space, a milk-inlet channel for introducing milk into the hollow space, an air-inlet channel for introducing air into the hollow space, and an outlet channel for discharging milk froth from the milk-frothing apparatus, wherein the respective channels each issue directly or indirectly into the hollow space. With the aim of specifying a method and a milk-frothing apparatus by means of which an organoleptic milk froth of which the taste is optimized can be automatically produced, the invention makes provision for steam, preferably steam from water, to be introduced into the steam-inlet channel in order to allow milk and air to flow into the hollow space and in order to mix said milk, air and steam to form a milk/air/steam mixture, and to then output the milk/air/steam mixture into the outlet channel, wherein a sweetening means is provided in a region of the milk-frothing apparatus through which at least the milk/air/steam mixture flows.
The invention relates to a method for producing a coffee beverage in a brewing chamber (36) of a coffee machine (10) and to a coffee machine (10) for performing a method for producing a coffee beverage. The aim of the invention is to improve the dispensing of coffee, especially in its first phase, in order to avoid undesired splashing due to increased pressure of the coffee beverage at the coffee beverage outlet (47), According to the method of the invention, the brewing water is supplied to the brewing water inlet (35-1) of the brewing chamber (36) at a first volume flow rate during a first period of time (T1) of a first brewing phase (a), and during a second period of time (T2) of the first brewing phase (a), the brewing water is supplied to the brewing water inlet (35-1) of the brewing chamber (36) at a second volume flow rate, wherein the first volume flow rate and the second volume flow rate are both different from zero and wherein the second volume flow rate is lower than the first volume flow rate.
The invention specifies a method for automatically producing milk froth in a milk-frothing apparatus, and also a milk-frothing apparatus for automatically producing milk froth. In this case, the milk-frothing apparatus (100) has at least one hollow space (10), a steam-inlet channel (11) for introducing steam into the hollow space (10), a milk-inlet channel (13) for introducing milk into the hollow space (10), an air-inlet channel (12) for introducing air into the hollow space (10), and an outlet channel (70) for discharging milk froth from the milk-frothing apparatus (100), wherein the respective channels each issue directly or indirectly into the hollow space (10). With the aim of specifying a method and a milk-frothing apparatus by means of which an organoleptic milk froth of which the taste is optimized can be automatically produced, the invention makes provision for steam, preferably steam from water, to be introduced into the steam-inlet channel (11) in order to allow milk and air to flow into the hollow space (10) and in order to mix said milk, air and steam to form a milk/air/steam mixture, and to then output the milk/air/steam mixture into the outlet channel (70), wherein a sweetening means (80A, 80B, 80C) is provided in a region of the milk-frothing apparatus (100) through which at least the milk/air/steam mixture flows.
The brewing device (10) for creating a coffee beverage has a brewing unit (11) having a brewing chamber (12) for brewing coffee, a crema unit (21) for creating a crema having a crema chamber (200) connected to the brewing chamber (11) by means of a coffee passage (214) and having a valve piston (201) for opening and/or closing the coffee passage (214), which valve piston can be moved in the crema chamber (200) relative to the coffee passage (214), and an outlet opening (31) for the particular coffee beverage, wherein the crema unit (21) is connected to the outlet opening (31) by means of an outlet line (30) in such a way that, in order to create the particular coffee beverage, coffee brewed in the brewing unit (11) during a brewing process can flow through the coffee passage (214) and the crema chamber and reach the outlet opening (31). The valve piston (201) can be moved in such a way that the valve piston can be brought into a plurality of different specified movement positions relative to the coffee passage (214), wherein different consecutive brewing processes for creating different coffee beverages can be realized in such a way that, for one of the particular brewing processes, the valve piston (201) assumes a specified movement position different than the specified movement position for a different brewing process, and wherein the crema unit (21) is designed in such a way that the coffee brewed during the particular brewing process can be swirled through at different intensity depending on the particular specified movement position of the valve piston (201).
The coffee machine (100) is used to prepare a brewed coffee beverage and to dispense the brewed coffee beverage through at least one coffee outlet (47) and has a brewing device (10), which comprises a brewing unit (30) having a brewing chamber (36) for accommodating a predefined amount of coffee, a brewing-water supply line (31), which is connected to the brewing unit (30) and which opens into the brewing chamber (36) and which feeds the brewing water into the brewing chamber (36), and a device (20, 23) for introducing the brewing water into the brewing chamber (36). The device (20, 23) for introducing the brewing water is designed to introduce the brewing water into the brewing chamber (36) through the brewing-water supply line (31) under pressure, wherein the brewing chamber (36) has an outlet (37) for the brewed coffee beverage and the brewing device (10) comprises a coffee dispensing line (40), which coffee dispensing line (40) forms a continuous fluid connection for the brewed coffee beverage between the outlet (37) of the brewing chamber (36) and the coffee outlet (47). The brewing device (10) has a coffee post-heater (50) for post-heating the brewed coffee beverage in the coffee dispensing line (40), wherein the coffee post-heater (50) is arranged between the outlet of the brewing chamber and the coffee outlet (47) and is designed as a flow-through heater for heating the brewed coffee beverage while the brewed coffee beverage flows through the coffee dispensing line (40).
A47J 31/56 - Bouilloires à commande du niveau de l'eauBouilloires à commande de la température
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COMBINATION UNIT COMPRISING A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE HAVING A MILK DISPENSING APPARATUS AND A MILK CHILLING DEVICE HAVING A MONITORING MEANS FOR THE FILLING LEVEL OF THE MILK IN THE MILK CONTAINER, AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING MILK AND/OR MILK FROTH BY MEANS OF A COMBINATION UNIT OF THIS KIND
A combination unit comprising a beverage preparation machine (62) and a separate milk chilling device (10) for storing a volume (16) of milk in a chilled state. The beverage preparation machine (62) comprises a control electronics system (63) and a milk dispensing apparatus (64) for dispensing milk and/or milk froth. The milk chilling device (10) comprises a housing (11), a milk container (14), which is arranged in the housing (11), for accommodating the volume (16) of milk, a chilling unit (18) for chilling the volume (16) of milk, and a milk lance for removing milk from the milk container (14). A monitoring device for monitoring a filling state of the milk container (14) comprises a filling state sensor (34) for detecting a filling level of the milk in the milk container (14) and a filling state measurement electronics system (36), which is connected to the filling state sensor (34), for generating a filling state information signal, wherein dispensing of the milk and/or of the milk froth from the milk dispensing apparatus (64) can be controlled by means of the control electronics system (63) of the beverage preparation machine (62) depending on the filling state information signal which is generated by the filling state measurement electronics system (36). The filling state measurement electronics system (36) is arranged in or on the housing of the milk chilling device (10). The milk chilling device (10) comprises a transmitter (38) for transmitting the filling state information signal to the beverage preparation machine (62) by means of a radio signal, and the beverage preparation machine (62) comprises a transceiver (66) which receives the radio signal which is generated by the transmitter (38) of the milk chilling device (10) and provides the transmitted filling state information signal to the control electronics system (63) of the beverage preparation machine (62).
The apparatus (1) for providing milk (M) for a coffee maker (5) comprises a milk container (20) having a base container (21) for receiving the milk and a lid (22) disposed on the base container (21), and at least one tube element (23, 23'), wherein the respective tube element (23, 23') protrudes into the base container (21) and has an inlet opening (23A) for the milk, said inlet opening (23A) being in fluid connection with an outlet opening (24, 24') for the milk disposed on an upper side (25) of the lid (22). An elastic sealing collar (26, 26') surrounding the outlet opening (24, 24') is disposed at the outlet opening (24, 24'). A docking system (10) for docking to the milk container (20) comprises a docking piece (11), which can be brought into a top position (F) and a bottom position (L), wherein the docking piece (11) has at least one opening (12, 12') for receiving the milk (M) on an underside (13). If the docking piece (11) is in the top position (F), the docking piece (11) has no contact with the sealing collar (26, 26') and the sealing collar (26, 26') is shaped such that at least one section of the sealing collar (26, 26') protrudes upward above the respective outlet opening (24, 24'). If the docking position (11) is in the bottom position (L), the underside (13) of the docking piece is pressed against the sealing collar (26, 26') such that the sealing collar (26, 26') is compressed in the vertical direction and rests in a fluid-tight manner against the docking piece (11) along a closed curve enclosing the particular opening (12, 12').
A dispensing device for milk and/or milk foam is provided that includes a mixing device for mixing steam, milk and/or air. A mixing device may include a chamber, a first line for the supply of milk into the chamber, a second line for a supply of steam into the chamber, a third line for the supply of air into the chamber, at least one outlet for dispensing the milk and/or the milk foam from the chamber, a valve including an adjustable regulating shaft for regulating the supply of milk and/or air into the chamber. By adjusting the regulating shaft between different predetermined positions at least one flow of milk may be switched on and switched off and/or altered and a flow of air may be switched on and switched off and/or altered. A dispensing device may further include a drive motor for adjusting the regulating shaft of the valve and a control device for controlling the drive motor. The regulating shaft may be movable by controlling the drive motor by means of the control device into respective predetermined positions.
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A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A47J 31/02 - Machines à préparer le café à tasses d'extraction amovibles, se plaçant sur le dessus de récipients à boissons, p. ex. cafés-filtres
A23F 5/00 - CaféSuccédanés du caféLeur préparation
A23C 3/02 - Conservation du lait ou de préparations à base de lait par chauffage
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Drive for a coffee brewing device and coffee brewing device
The invention relates to a drive for a coffee brewing device that includes a first gearwheel having an internal thread that is pivot-mounted to an external thread of a guide cylinder so that the first gearwheel can be moved along a cylinder axis of the guide cylinder in response to a rotation, a second gearwheel for driving the first gearwheel along the cylinder axis, a housing, and a brewing piston coupled to the housing so that the brewing piston and the first gearwheel can be moved along the cylinder axis. A linear guide running parallel to the cylinder axis is also provided for guiding the housing such that a movement of the housing opposite to the linear guide in a radial direction to the cylinder axis is prevented. An axis of rotation of the second gearwheel is arranged in a provided distance relative to the linear guide.
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The invention relates to a brewing apparatus, in particular for coffee, comprising a drainage valve, which is located on the one hand in a brewing liquid path between a brewing liquid container and a brewing unit of the brewing apparatus and on the other hand, in a drainage liquid path between the brewing unit and an outlet of the brewing apparatus. In a brewing position of the drainage valve, the brewing liquid path is released and the drainage liquid path is blocked. The brewing apparatus is characterised by a drainage position of the drainage valve in which both the drainage liquid path and also the brewing liquid path are released and a decalcification position of the drainage valve in which the brewing liquid path is blocked and a decalcification liquid path is produced between the brewing liquid container and the outlet via the drainage valve.
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A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
A47J 36/42 - Dispositifs pour empêcher la production de dépôts, p. ex. de tartre ou analogue
A beverage preparation machine has at least one pinch valve (1) in the fluid line system, wherein the pinch valve (1) has at least two fluid passage lines (20, 21) and is designed to execute valve and/or control functions on the fluid passage lines (20, 21). The operating mechanism of the pinch valve (1) is set up for coupled activation of the valve and/or control functions and a drive with a stepper motor (25) is provided.
A47J 31/057 - Appareils à préparer le café à conduits montants avec réservoir d'eau distinct du récipient pour la boisson, l'eau chaude ne traversant le filtre qu'une seule fois
F16K 7/04 - Dispositifs d'obturation à diaphragme, p. ex. dont un élément est déformé, sans être déplacé entièrement, pour fermer l'ouverture à diaphragme tubulaire dont l'étranglement est assuré par une force extérieure radiale
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
F16K 11/02 - Soupapes ou clapets à voies multiples, p. ex. clapets mélangeursRaccords de tuyauteries comportant de tels clapets ou soupapesAménagement d'obturateurs et de voies d'écoulement spécialement conçu pour mélanger les fluides dont toutes les faces d'obturation se déplacent comme un tout
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A heating device for a beverage-making machine has at least one water pump for supplying water to a first continuous-flow heater for generating hot water and to a second continuous-flow heater for generating steam. The first continuous-flow heater is switched over, if required, to steam generation and be connected up to the second continuous-flow heater. The second continuous-flow heater can also be switched over, if required, to hot-water generation and to be connected up to the first continuous-flow heater. A control means which is provided for controlling the switchover operations and the connections between the continuous-flow heaters, and is configured depending upon entries input into an operating unit and relating to the previous operating state of the heating device. In comparison with conventional appliances, the configuration envisaged for the heating device also makes it possible to provide relatively large quantities of hot water or steam in a relatively short period of time.
