Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Fred Fraij

Klaas Kooijker

Joeke Noordhuis

Paulus Cornelis Duineveld

Marinus Christiaan Hansen

Eric Mark Sloot

Peter Rijskamp

Joldert Maria Boersma

Peter Sofrides Viet

Paul Anton Josef Ackermans

Jan Hans Benedictus

Jarno Beekman

Mark Ronald Van Der Woning

Gert H Westrup

Mindert Kats

Edwin Wilco Drost

Marie Sybien Nijboer

Yde Johannes Venema

Herman Huizinga

Hermanus Josephus Kodden

Saskia Alois Catharina Hanneman

Roel Steunenbeg

Marinus Christian Hansen

Marie S Nijboer

The present invention relates to a liquid heating device () for a hot beverage machine, comprising: &#x2014;a flow through heater ('); &#x2014;a first tank () for receiving liquid () to be heated; &#x2014;a second tank () for temporarily storing pre-heated liquid (&#x2032;); &#x2014;a liquid outlet () for releasing heated liquid; and &#x2014;a switching unit (&#x2032;&#x2033;) which is configured to switch a liquid-flow cycle of the liquid heating device () between a pre-heating cycle, in which liquid () flows from the first tank () through the flow through heater (&#x2032;) and into the second tank () in order to temporarily store pre-heated liquid (&#x2032;) in the second tank (), and a end-heating cycle, in which the pre-heated liquid (&#x2032;) flows from the second tank () through the flow through heater (&#x2032;) to the liquid outlet ().

Liquid heating device

A beverage machine that includes a brewing chamber; and a dispensing spout for dispensing liquid into the brewing chamber, wherein the dispensing spout includes a liquid inlet; a main body having a central axis and at least a first liquid outlet and a second liquid outlet, wherein the second liquid outlet has a larger distance from the central axis than the first liquid outlet; a liquid distributor fluidly connecting the liquid inlet selectively to the first liquid outlet or to the second liquid outlet, and an actuator for changing a position of the liquid distributor relative to the main body between at least a first position, wherein the liquid inlet is fluidly connected to the first liquid outlet and a second position, wherein the liquid inlet is fluidly connected to the second liquid outlet.

Beverage machine

A method of cooking food using a device for cooking the food in a container includes supplying water for cooking the food; generate heat by a heater of the device; and controlling by a controller an operation of the heater to initially supply the container with a first quantity of the water in a form of steam during a first period of time of a cooking process, and to subsequently supply the container with a second quantity of the water in a form of heated water during a second period of time of the cooking process. The second period of time is longer than the first period of time.

Method and device for cooking food such as rice

A device for cooking food such as rice is configured to perform a cooking process which is performed by heating the food under the influence of boiling water during a period of time. The device includes a controller for controlling an operation of the device. The controller is configured o operate components of the device in such a way that a total quantity of water to be used in the cooking process is gradually supplied to the food. The supply of a major portion of the total quantity of the water is performed when the cooking process is already taking place. In one embodiment, the cooking process is initiated by evaporating a relatively small portion of the total quantity of the water to steam, supplying this steam to the food, and allowing this steam to condense on the food.

A device for performing a process of treating a liquid including a detachably arranged liquid treating unit and a basic part which is suitable for receiving and accommodating the liquid treating unit. The liquid treating unit has an air restriction for taking in air to be used in the liquid treating processes, wherein the air restriction includes a pin and a hole for receiving the pin. The pin is rotatably arranged in the hole, and means are provided for causing a rotation of the pin in case of a movement of the liquid treating unit relative to the liquid treating device.

Device for frothing milk, comprising means for preventing blockage of an air restriction by milk residue

A disposable cartridge (), which is suitable to be used in a process of preparing a beverage, comprises a beverage making unit (). A duct system () of the beverage making unit () has a main duct (), a first subsidiary duct () which merges into the main duct (), and a second subsidiary duct () which merges into the main duct () as well, at a different position than the first subsidiary duct (). In a process of preparing a beverage, a first fluid is supplied by the main duct (), and flows of a second fluid are supplied by the subsidiary ducts (). In this way, it is achieved that the second fluid is mixed with the first fluid in two steps. In case the second fluid is used for heating the first fluid, local boiling of the first fluid is prevented.

Beverage making unit for use in a process of preparing a beverage on the basis of at least two fluids

An apparatus for preparing a beverage from water and an instant product includes a water supply system for supplying water, a heating device for sterilizing water by heating it; and a cooling device for cooling water heated in the heating device. The cooling device uses water from the water supply system as cooling-water. The water that is sterilized in the heating device has preferably previously been used in the cooling device as cooling-water. The cooling device includes a counter flow heat exchanger.

Apparatus for preparing a beverage from water-cooled sterilized water and an instant product

An electric cooking appliance includes heater for heating a bowl and a sensor for sensing the temperature of the bowl. The sensor includes a movable thermal contact member to contact the wall of the bowl. The cooking appliance is provided with a detector for detecting the presence of the bowl, whereby displacement of the movable thermal contact member operates the detection.

Detector for electric cooking appliance detecting presence of a bowl and its temperature

A system for preparing a beverage comprises a beverage maker () and a cartridge () that is removably arranged in the beverage maker (). The cartridge () comprises a beverage making unit () having a duct system () for conveying flows of steam and flows of liquid. The duct system () comprises two combinations of ducts (), wherein the arrangement of the ducts () of each combination is adapted to enabling a flow of steam to perform a pumping action on a flow of liquid. The beverage maker () comprises a steam generator () having two steam sockets (), wherein each of the steam sockets () is in communication with another combination of ducts () of the duct system (). As each of the combinations of ducts () is associated with a different steam inlet (), and the steam inlets () may be located at different positions on the cartridge (), it is achieved that the duct system () may be of a relatively simple design.

System for preparing a beverage comprising a beverage maker and a cartridge that is removably arranged in the beverage maker

A pump unit includes a reservoir for containing a liquid, a duct system for conveying the liquid, and a pumping section for subjecting the liquid to a pumping force. The initial filling of at least a portion of a duct for conveying the liquid from the reservoir to the pumping section is brought about under the influence of another force other than the pumping force, for example, under the influence of gravity.

Beverage maker, and pump unit and cartridge for use in a beverage maker

A cyclonic separator for separating particles and/or liquids from an airflow using means for causing the air to follow a cyclonic flow pattern through the separating chamber () and around an axis () for causing cyclonic separation of a least a portion of the particles and/or liquids from the airflow within the separating chamber (). An interior surface portion of a drum () bounding the separating chamber () and extending circumferentially around the axis () is rotatable about the axis () so that separation of particles and/or liquid from the airflow is improved. A vacuum cleaner including such a separator is also described.

Cyclonic separator for separating particles from an airflow and vacuum cleaner including such a separator

A device and a method for applying hair dye to hair. The device comprises a housing, a reservoir for said hair dye, at least one opening for said hair dye to pass through, and means for moving the hair dye from said reservoir to the hair via said at least one opening for the hair dye, wherein first heating means are provided for heating the hair dye before said hair dye passes through said at least one opening for the hair dye. The method comprises the heating of the hair dye prior to the application of the hair dye to the hair.

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Fred Fraij