Schaerer Ag

Bruno Mosimann

Bruno Aeberhard

André Lüssi

Peter Egli

Peter Sinzig

Felix Bühlmann

André LÜSSI

Fabian WERTHMÜLLER

The disclosure relates to a beverage preparation module intended for installation in a self-service beverage vending machine. According to the disclosure, a water connection and a preparation device for preparing a beverage by means of water provided at the water connection are provided. Beverage preparation parameters can be transmitted to a control unit via a communication interface. The control unit is configured to control the preparation device in order to prepare a beverage based on the beverage preparation parameters. A beverage outlet for discharging the beverage prepared by the preparation device is provided. In one embodiment, at least one additional module interface is provided for connecting the control unit to at least one additional module.

Beverage preparation module having additional modules for self-service beverage vending machines

An output unit for a beverage dispenser outputs hot beverages and/or ingredients for beverages to a container standing below the output unit. The output unit has one or more outlet assemblies for beverages and/or ingredients. Improved cleaning and/or mixing is achieved in that each of the outlet assemblies has a central inner outlet and an outer outlet which concentrically encloses the inner outlet, and in that the outer outlet is designed as a ring nozzle directed in the outlet direction so that a fluid which is output through the outer outlet encloses the inner outlet in the form of a concentric liquid sheath.

Output unit for a beverage dispenser, beverage dispenser having such an output unit and method for operating such a beverage dispenser

The invention relates to a milk-frothing apparatus, in particular for a coffee or espresso machine, comprising a froth-generating unit () which is in the form of a disposable part, which is easy to replace, and has a mixing chamber (), an outlet (), which leads to the outside from the mixing chamber (), for the generated milk froth, and first means () through which the froth-generating unit () is supplied with steam and air (), and also second means () through which the froth-generating unit () is supplied with milk, wherein the froth-generating unit () can be connected to a holding means () in a detachable manner. The froth-generating unit () can be replaced in a simple and reliable manner while at the same time operating in a flexible manner by the first means comprising a first inlet () through which steam and air enter the froth-generating unit () together, by a combined steam/air nozzle (), which projects outward and is connected to a steam generator and an air pump and through which steam and air are routed together, being provided on the holding means (), and by the first inlet () and the steam/air nozzle () being designed and matched to one another such that they form a detachable hydraulic plug connection.

Milk-frothing apparatus, and coffee or espresso machine and automatic beverage vending machine having a milk-frothing apparatus of this kind

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Bruno Mosimann