Beverage preparation device with simple multi-thermal conditioning
AssigneeSociete des Produits Nestle S.A.
InventorsFLORENT LEFEBVRE-PAUTIGNY, ALAIN TEKLITS
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Abstract
A machine for preparing a beverage from a flavouring ingredient has a mixing chamber in which the flavouring ingredient is received, held and mixed with water during beverage preparation; and a water inlet configured to guide water into the mixing chamber where it is mixed with the flavouring ingredient to form the beverage. The machine has a thermal conditioner that has a body with: a guide for guiding the water towards the water inlet; and a thermal device that is able to be powered to thermally condition the guide. The machine has a liquid driving arrangement with: a driving mode to drive the water along the guide of the thermal conditioner and into the water inlet.
Claims20
A machine for preparing a beverage from a flavouring ingredient, the machine comprising:
- a mixing chamber configured to receive the flavouring ingredient,
- a beverage outlet arrangement configured to deliver the beverage from the mixing chamber;
- a water inlet configured to guide water into the mixing chamber to be mixed with the flavouring ingredient to form the beverage;
- a thermal conditioner;
- a water conduit connecting the thermal conditioner with the water inlet, the water conduit configured to direct thermally conditioned water from the thermal conditioner and into the mixing chamber,
- wherein the thermal conditioner has a body comprising:
- a guide configured for guiding the water towards the water conduit;
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- a thermal device that is able to be powered to thermally condition the guide to thermally condition the water in the guide;
- a beverage collecting surface in thermal communication with the thermal device, the beverage collecting surface configured to collect the beverage delivered from the beverage outlet arrangement;
- a discharge arrangement configured to guide the beverage from the beverage collecting surface to a dispensing area;
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- a liquid driving arrangement having a driving mode configured to drive the water along the guide of the thermal conditioner and into the water inlet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.