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US 6,006,653 AGranted
Coffee maker
AssigneeWing Shing Products (BVI) Co. Ltd.
InventorsJohn C. K. Sham, Kumkit KunavongVorakul
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Abstract
An electronic coffee maker having a control circuit that allows for selective warming of brewed coffee. The control circuit has a micro-control unit that controls the heating coils of the coffee maker. Selector buttons allow the user to choose the delay time and the power levels for keeping the brewed coffee warm. This selectivity prevents the brewed coffee from becoming overly cooked.
Claims3
An electronic circuit for a coffee maker, comprising:
- a power source including a power input transformer;
- a heating unit for brewing and keeping coffee warm;
- a digital display for indicating time;
- a micro-control unit connected to said digital display, said heating unit, and said power source for controlling brewing and warming sequences of said coffee maker;
- noise suppression means operatively connected to said power input transformer and to said micro-control unit, for generating a "zero crossing" signal for said micro-control unit to prevent noise generated by said power input transformer from affecting said electronic circuit;
- a plurality of selector buttons connected to said micro-control unit for choosing various coffee maker modes of operation;
- and
- a triac control unit connected to said micro-control unit to provide different power levels for keeping brewed coffee warm.
5 more elements
An electronic circuit for a coffee maker, comprising:
- a power source;
- a heating unit for brewing and keeping coffee warm;
- a digital display for indicating time;
- a micro-control unit connected to said digital display, said heating unit, and said power source for controlling brewing and warming sequences of said coffee maker;
- a plurality of selector buttons connected to said micro-control unit for choosing various coffee maker modes of operation;
- and
- a relay circuit connected to said micro-control unit to delay the warming of brewed coffee in order to prevent overheating thereof.
4 more elements
An electronic circuit for a coffee maker, comprising:
- a power source;
- a heating unit for brewing and keeping coffee warm;
- a digital display for indicating time;
- a micro-control unit connected to said heating unit for controlling brewing and warming sequences of said coffee maker;
- a plurality of selector buttons connected to said micro-control unit for choosing various coffee maker modes of operation;
- a triac control unit connected to said micro-control unit to provide different power levels for keeping brewed coffee warm;
- and
- a relay circuit connected to said micro-control unit to delay the warming of brewed coffee in order to prevent overheating thereof.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.