Mixing apparatus having a seal
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorsBritt Roumen, Tim Gerard Tibbe, Bart-Jan Zwart
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Abstract
The mixing apparatus includes a first container, wherein the first container comprises: a first port; and a mixing chamber. The mixing apparatus further includes a second container where the second container is adapted to receive the first container, and a seal disposed between the first container and the second container. In addition, the mixing apparatus includes a channel between the first port and the mixing chamber, where the channel is defined by the seal and the first container. In some examples, the seal includes: a first seal portion; and a transition seal portion, the transition portion includes a seal split; and an air intake channel.
Claims16
A mixing apparatus comprising:
- a first wall portion comprising a mixing chamber for mixing milk with steam and/or air;
- a second wall portion, adapted to receive the first wall portion and comprising a third port that in assembled condition is connected to the mixing chamber as an outlet port of the mixing chamber;
- a seal disposed between the first wall portion and the second wall portion, wherein the seal comprises:
- a first sealing member disposed between the mixing chamber and the third port;
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- a transition seal portion to allow milk with steam and/or air to enter the mixing chamber, the transition seal portion comprising:
- a seal split to facilitate a movement of milk, and steam and/or air from a channel, wherein the channel is connected to the mixing chamber and the seal split;
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- an air intake channel,
- wherein the channel is defined by the first wall portion or the second wall portion and the transition seal portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.