Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.v.

U.S. Philips Corporation

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.v.

Klaas Kooijker

Peter Rijskamp

Judith Margreet Hanneke Ogink

Marjan Cornelissen

Gertrude Riette Van Der Kamp

Fred Fraij

Joldert Maria Boersma

Jarno Beekman

Johannes Tseard Van Der Kooi

Fokke Roelof Voorhorst

Anke Gerda Sinnema

Theodoor Stolk

Jacob Brinkert

Martijn Van Baren

Alastair Ian Blake

Aaldert Geert Zijlstra

Paulus Cornelis Duineveld

Wilhelmus Gerardus Maria Ettes

Peter Sofrides Viet

Stephanus Jacob Gerardus Tamminga

Gertrude Riëtte Bakker-Van Der Kamp

Pawel Leshem

Bastiaan Johannes De Wit

Joeke Noordhuis

Alwin Rogier Martijn Verschueren

Ytsen Wielstra

Hee Keng Chua

Heimo Obersteiner

Andreas Jacobus Louis Nijsen

Juergen Holzbauer

Chee Keong Ong

Sint Baron

Sepas Setayesh

Bart-Jan Zwart

Dirk Hendrik Wevers

Jan Hans Benedictus

Luc Berntsen

Tim Gerard Tibbe

Timotheus Johannes Maria Van Aken

Egbert Van De Veen

Jacqueline Van Driel

Gerben Raap

Mindert Kats

Wilhelmus Hendrikus Maria Bruggink

Andries Bron

Marjan Willeke Esther Cornelissen

Willem Sjouke Wijma

Marie Sybien Nijboer

Eric Mark Sloot

Renger Ypenburg

Peter Tjeerdsma

Kok Wah Ma

Xin Chen

Franciscus Maria Johannes Van Roemburg

Pieter Herman Klokman

Jan Postma

Stephanus Tamminga

Judith Margreet Haaneke Ogink

Douwe Wijtsma

Gabriel Costa Eufrasio

Gertrude Riëtte Bakker-van Der Kamp

Herman Huizinga

Johannes De Vries

Martijn Douwes

Gertrude Riëtte Van Der Kamp

Jasper Boter

Haley Danielle Watson

Petrus Johannes Nicolaas Bernardus Vreijsen

Gertrude Rioette Van Der Kamp

Eric M Sloot

Peter S Viet

Gertrude R Van Der Kamp

Anke Sinnema

Alastair I Blake

Marie S Nijboer

Jeffrey Groves

Jose Villar

Jason Daniel Miller

Le Gia Pham

Jay Wolfer

Nathan Farrell

A system for preparing a quantity of beverage, including first and second capsules, and an apparatus including a first and a second brew chamber part, wherein at least a portion of the second brew chamber part is movable into a first and a second brewing position, wherein the first brew chamber part is movable between a loading position and a brewing position, wherein the first brew chamber part in the brewing position together with the at least one portion of the second brew chamber part in the first brewing position and in the second position define respective closed positions in which the first exchangeable capsule and the second capsule fit in the brew chamber, respectively. The invention also relates to an apparatus, a method and a capsule.

System, apparatus, method, capsule and kit of capsules for preparing a beverage

Various aspects related to a system for preparing a quantity of beverage suitable for consumption. The system comprises a first exchangeable capsule and a second exchangeable capsule, the second exchangeable capsule being larger than the first exchangeable capsule and an apparatus including a first brew chamber part and a second brew chamber part forming a brew chamber for selectively holding one of the first and second exchangeable capsules, and a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of fluid, such as water, under pressure to the first brew chamber part. The cavity of the first brew chamber part provides guidance to an outer part of the second exchangeable capsule, ensuring proper positioning before commencing the process of preparing the beverage. Optionally, the first brew chamber part comprises a centering module for centering the second exchangeable capsule in the cavity.

System for preparing a beverage

A coffee machine makes use of a valve arrangement for controlling the coupling of a water heater outlet selectively to one of two or more outlets, such as a steam delivery nozzle and a brew chamber. The valve arrangement comprises an active valve between the inlet channel and a first one of the outlets and a passive valve downstream of the active valve from the water heater outlet, coupled to a second one of the outlets. A cam surface controls the active valve, wherein the angular position of the cam surface controls the coupling of the inlet channel to the first one of the outlets. The rotation may be driven by rotational coupling to a brew chamber motor. This coffee machine design makes use of a single valve arrangement to provide the flow control from the water heater. This provides a compact arrangement with a low component count and simple control mechanism. It also enables all valve mechanisms to be outside the water or steam flow.

Coffee machine with integrated steam and hot water generation

A beverage preparation system comprises a first exchangeable capsule with a first exit face and a second exchangeable capsule with a second exit face, the second exit face having a larger diameter than the first exit face. The system further comprises an apparatus including an extraction plate having a plurality of relief elements for selectively engaging one of the first and second exit faces, and a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of fluid under pressure to a selected one of the exchangeable capsules, so as to press its exit face onto the relief elements, for opening the exit face. The extraction plate and the second exit face are adapted to each other such that a flow resistance of the second exit face when opened is less than a flow resistance of the first exit face when opened.

A baby bottle device () is provided which comprises a teat () having a teat volume (), a container () having a container volume () and a partitioning element () between the teat volume () and the container volume (). The partitioning element () comprises a plurality of openings () for letting fluid in the container volume () flow into the teat volume (). The baby bottle device comprises a floater () having a buoyancy, being coupled to the partitioning element () and being adapted to close at least one of the plurality of openings () in the partitioning element ().

Baby feeding bottle

A baby bottle device () is provided which comprises a container () with a container volume (), a teat () with a teat volume () and a valve unit (). The teat comprises a first valve () for inletting air into the inside volume of the bottle (). The inside volume of the bottle corresponds to the volume of the container () and the teat volume (). The valve unit () with a second valve () is arranged outside the teat volume (). The threshold of the vent unit is lower than the threshold of the first vent () in the teat.

Baby bottle device

An oral healthcare personal appliance (), configured for use with a removable brush head () having a first light guide (), comprises a handle (), an actuator () with a hollow drive shaft (), a second light guide () disposed co-axially between first and second ends of the hollow drive shaft, a rear stop connection adapter () coupled to the second ends of the hollow drive shaft and the second light guide, a light source () to emit light into the second light guide, and an optional front stop connection adapter () coupled to the first ends of the hollow drive shaft and the second light guide. Physically coupling the brush head to the handle enables both (i) a rotation of the brush head via a rotation of the hollow drive shaft and (ii) a transmission of light from the light source through the second light guide and into the first light guide.

Oral healthcare personal appliance and brush head with integrated light guide along a hollow drive axis

The invention relates to a system for preparing beverage, including a second and first exchangeable capsule and an apparatus including a first brew chamber part having a cavity for holding one of the first and second capsules, and a second brew chamber part for closing the first brew chamber part and having an extraction plate for abutting against an exit face of the hold capsule, and including a central and a peripheral portion, the central portion being axially movable relative to the peripheral portion from a first position to a second position, the apparatus including a locking mechanism for locking the central portion in the first position when the cavity holds the first capsule. The invention also relates to an apparatus, a method and a capsule.

An intermediate device for supporting a power transfer to an electromagnetic load () from a power transmitter () providing a power transfer electromagnetic signal comprises a resonance circuit () that includes a coil () and a capacitor (). The coil () is arranged to electromagnetically couple to the power transmitter () and to the electromagnetic load () such that energy of the power transfer electromagnetic signal from the power transmitter () is concentrated towards the electromagnetic load (). A hollow support structure () has a laterally positioned air inlet () and a centrally positioned air outlet (). The coil () is mounted on the hollow support structure () and disposed around the central air outlet (). The device further comprises an air flow generator () for creating a flow of air into the air inlet ().

Device and method for wireless power transfer

The invention provides an electronic domestic appliance () comprising a decalcifying apparatus () for purifying an aqueous liquid, wherein the electronic domestic appliance () comprises an electronic connector () for connecting to an external AC power source wherein the electronic connector () is functionally coupled with the DC power supply (), the electronic domestic appliance () further comprising a functional element () wherein purified aqueous liquid is applied and/or stored.

Electrosorption purification system with battery driven regeneration

An apparatus for preparing a quantity of beverage suitable for consumption, includes a first and a second brew chamber part to form a brew chamber for holding an exchangeable capsule as well as a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of fluid, such as water, under pressure to the exchangeable capsule. The first and the second brew chamber part are movable relative to each other between a first relative position, and a second relative position. The first relative position defines an open state in which the capsule can be inserted into the brew chamber. The second relative position defines a closed state allowing the brew chamber to enclose the capsule. A first biasing member biases the capsule towards the second brew chamber part. A second biasing biases the first brew chamber part and the second brew chamber part towards each other. The first biasing member has a higher stiffness than the second biasing member. Also a system is provided comprising the apparatus as well as at least one capsule to be used by the apparatus.

Apparatus and method for preparing a beverage and system comprising the apparatus and an exchangeable capsule

A system for preparing a quantity of beverage suitable for consumption includes a second exchangeable capsule having a second body with a second flange-like rim and a second exit face attached to the second flange-like rim. The system further includes an apparatus for preparing a quantity of beverage suitable for consumption having a first brew chamber part having a cavity for holding the second exchangeable capsule and a second brew chamber part for closing the first brew chamber part around the second exchangeable capsule. The first brew chamber part has a first substantially annular abutment surface in the cavity and further has a second substantially annular abutment surface. A diameter of the second annular abutment surface is larger than a diameter of the first annular abutment surface. The second abutment surface is arranged for abutting the second flange-like rim there against when the cavity holds the second exchangeable capsule.

System and apparatus for preparing a beverage

A system and method for preparing a consumable beverage. The system includes an apparatus including a first brew chamber part having a cavity for selectively holding an exchangeable first or second capsule. An exit area of the second capsule has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of an first exit area of the first capsule. The apparatus includes a second brew chamber part for closing the first brew chamber part around the first or second capsule. The second brew chamber part has an extraction plate for abutting against the first or second exit area. The extraction plate includes a central portion and a peripheral portion. The central portion is movable relative to the peripheral portion.

System and method for preparing a beverage field and background

A system for preparing beverage, including a second exchangeable capsule, and arranged for optionally including a first exchangeable capsule. The second capsule is larger than the first capsule. The system also includes an apparatus with a first brew chamber part and a second brew chamber part forming a brew chamber for selectively holding one of the capsules and a fluid dispensing device for supplying fluid under pressure to the first brew chamber part. The first brew chamber part has a cavity for selectively holding the first or second capsule. The first brew chamber part may include a first volume not occupied by the first exchangeable capsule when holding this capsule. The first brew chamber part may include a second volume not occupied by the second exchangeable capsule when holding this capsule. The invention further relates to a brew chamber assembly, an apparatus, a set of capsules, a method of preparing a beverage, a capsule, and several adapters.

A system for preparing a quantity of beverage suitable for consumption, including an apparatus including a first brew chamber part and a second brew chamber part forming a brew chamber for selectively holding one of a first and second exchangeable capsules, the second exchangeable capsule having a larger diameter than the first exchangeable capsule, wherein the second brew chamber part includes a central portion and a peripheral portion, wherein the peripheral portion includes a second sealing member arranged for providing a fluid sealing engagement between the peripheral portion and the first brew chamber part when forming the brew chamber for holding the second exchangeable capsule.

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Drachten, Netherlands

Klaas Kooijker