Automatic machine for dispensing black coffee, white coffee, and the like
AssigneeNuova Faema S.p.A.
InventorMario Giuliano
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Abstract
A machine for dispensing black coffee and white coffee of the cappuccino type, comprises a single housing containing both a coffee dispenser and a steam generator. A milk dispensing device having an emulsifier is connected in cantilever fashion to the housing. The milk dispensing device is connected to the steam generator, to a supply of milk and to an air inlet for producing either emulsified or simply pre-heated milk. A spout for the coffee dispenser is positioned immediately adjacent a spout for the milk dispenser and both are above a deck or platform for supporting a cup which can receive coffee with emulsified milk, coffee with pre-heated milk and coffee alone.
Claims7
A machine (1) for selectively dispensing black and white coffee of the cappuccino type, comprising:
- a frame structure (2);
- a coffee dispensing device (3) in the frame structure, having a delivery spout (4);
- a milk dispensing device (6) in the frame structure, including an emulsifier device (8) and having a delivery spout (10);
- a steam generator connected to the emulsifier device;
- the delivery spout (4) of the coffee dispensing device (3) and the delivery spout (10) of the milk dispensing device (6) being close to each other for direct delivery into one cup;
- said emulsifier device including an air inlet for supplying air and a milk conduit for supplying milk for mixing with the air and steam to emulsify the milk in the emulsifier device and for discharge of the emulsified milk through the delivery spout of the milk dispensing device.
A machine for dispensing coffee with and without milk which is pre-heated or emulsified, comprising:
- a housing defining an enclosure and a frame for the machine;
- a deck connected to the housing and being outside of the enclosure for supporting a cup for receiving coffee;
- a coffee dispensing device within the enclosure having a coffee delivery spout extending out of the enclosure and positioned above the deck;
- a steam generator in the enclosure, the steam generator having a steam supply conduit extending to a location above the deck;
- means for supporting a milk container adjacent the housing;
- a milk conduit extending from the means for supporting the milk container and to a location above the deck;
- a milk dispensing device containing a milk emulsifier and an air inlet, connected in cantilever fashion to the housing and extending above the deck, the milk dispensing device being connected to the milk conduit and to the steam supply conduit for supplying milk and steam to the emulsifier for being mixed with air from the air inlet to produce emulsified milk;
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- a milk delivery spout connected to the milk emulsifier and positioned above the deck and immediately adjacent the coffee delivery spout for supporting both coffee and milk to a cup supported on the deck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.