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AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorJoeke Noordhuis
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A pad holder (16) of a coffee maker for making coffee having a foam layer on top comprises a stud plate (17) having studs for supporting a coffee pad containing ground coffee beans and an outlet opening (20) for delivering coffee extract. A number of studs (18a) in the direct vicinity of the outlet opening (20) are arranged in a circle, surfaces (24) of the studs (18a) forming a circular directing surface. During operation of the coffee maker, a flow of coffee extract enters a space (27) encompassed by the studs (18a) via channels (23) between the studs (18a) and is put into rotation as a result of interaction with the directing surface. Consequently, the coffee flow enters the outlet opening (20) in a rotating condition, causing the outlet opening (20) to deliver the coffee as a spray of fine droplets, from which the foam is created.
Beverage-making device, such as a coffee maker, comprising means for generating a rotation in a flow of beverage that moves over an outlet surface towards an outlet opening arranged in the outlet surface, wherein the rotation-generating means comprise a curved directing surface encompassing a rotation space in which the outlet opening is present, and wherein at least one inlet for providing access to the rotation space is arranged in the rotation-generating means, which inlet interrupts the directing surface.
Holder for holding at least one pad containing extractable material such as ground coffee beans, suitable for use in a beverage-making device such as a coffee maker, comprising means for generating a rotation in a flow of beverage that moves over a bottom of the holder, towards an outlet opening arranged in the holder, wherein the rotation-generating means comprise a curved directing surface encompassing a rotation space in which the outlet opening is present, and wherein at least one inlet for providing access to the rotation space is arranged in the rotation-generating means, which inlet interrupts the directing surface.
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