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US 5,072,660 AGranted
Automatic infusion-beverage apparatus
OwnerEdward Helblinginventor
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Abstract
A coffee brewing machine utilizes a microprocessor controller and, preferably, preformed coffee filter packs in which the filter packs form a rectangular array. The microprocessor controller regulates the temperature of the prepared coffee in the reservoir at the base of the machine, the operation of the water distributor in the swingable lid or cover of the machine and of other operating conditions thereof.
Claims11
A coffee-making machine, comprising:
- a source of hot water;
- brewing means connectable to said source and having at least one brewing compartment and adapted to receive a quantity of ground coffee brewable to form a coffee beverage;
- a plurality of receptacles adapted to receive coffee beverage;
- electrically operable distributor means interposed between said brewing means and said receptacles for selectively connecting said brewing means with a respective one of said receptacles to deliver the coffee beverage to said receptacles;
- and
- electrical control circuit means operatively connected to said distributor means for selectively connecting said distributor means with said receptacles.
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A filter unit for use in a coffee-making machine, comprising:
- a support;
- a plurality of filters formed on said support and defining respective brewing compartments;
- and
- a respective premeasured quantity of ground coffee received in each of said compartments for the brewing of a respective quantity of coffee therewith, said unit forming a package provided with machine-readable indicia representing a quantity of infusion substance per filter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.