Device for heating and emulsifying beverages
AssigneeDe'Longhi Appliances S.R.L.
InventorsGiuseppe De'Longhi, Guido Quaratesi, Claudio Cristofoli, Giovanni Rossetto
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Abstract
Device for heating and emulsifying beverages includes a pump (2), an air and water meeting zone (10), a device for producing steam, and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air that communicates with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed into a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified. The device for producing steam includes an instant steam generator (4). The meeting zone (10) is positioned before the instant steam generator (4).
Claims12
A device for heating and emulsifying beverages comprising a pump (2), a meeting zone (10) of air and water, a device for producing steam and a first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air communicating with a steam wand (6) adapted to be immersed in a beverage (7) to be heated and emulsified, wherein the device for producing steam comprises an instant steam generator (4), where the meeting zone (10) is positioned before said instant steam generator (4), and where said first conduit (5) for steam mixed with air comprises at least one first valve (21) for reducing pressure inside said instant steam generator (4) to ambient pressure and ensuring emptying of the instant steam generator (4) in a rest condition.
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