Luigi Lavazza S.p.a

Alberto Federico Giua

Danilo Icardi

Danilo (deceased) Icardi

Sergio Icardi

Maria Teresa Giaretto

An apparatus including a container (); a removable cover (); a rotating stirrer () which extends inside the container () and is provided with an end impeller (); an electric motor (), for driving the stirrer () via a coupling joint (); and a hot steam dispensing wand () extending inside the container () and connectable to the steam source () of a coffee machine (CM) via a connection union () associated with the cover (). The electric motor () is contained in a housing () which is separate and distinct from the cover () and is connected or able to be connected to power supply terminals () with which the coffee machine (CM) is provided. The cover () supports the stirrer () rotatably and the inlet fluid connector () thereof is directly connected to a steam dispensing fluid union () of the coffee machine (CM).

Apparatus and system for the preparation of beverages, in particular milk-based beverages, such as cappuccino, chocolate and the like

System for monitoring and controlling modes of operation of a machine for preparing beverages, in particular coffee, by means of cartridges or capsules

A machine () operating with capsules for the preparation of coffee and other hot beverages is designed to be equipped selectively with a first motorized actuator module (), which comprises a support () and a first electro-mechanical locking assembly () mounted on the support () so as to form a preassembled interchangeable module, and with a second manually operated actuator module (), which comprises a second mechanical locking assembly () able to be releasably connected to a lever () which can be operated by a user so as to be manually actuated by means of the lever ().

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Gallarate, Italy

Alberto Federico Giua