Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.v.

Koen Standaar

Hendrik Johan Dees

Bram Klabbers

Mathias Antonius Fransiscus Rutten

Leonardus Cornelis Van Der Velden

Jacobus Petrus Maria Dessing

Antonius Johannes Spijker

Leonardus Henricus Wilhelmus Giesen

Leonardus Henricus Giesen

Wouter Plechelmus Bernardus Nijland

Craig Harvey Nelson

Nicolaas Wilhelmus Zandvliet

Carys Eleri Lloyd

Stuart Michael Ruan Jones

Mathias Antonius Rutten

Wouter Plechelmus Nijland

Stuart Michael Jones

Jacobus Dessing

Hendrik Dees

A foaming device comprising a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet spaced apart from said fluid inlet and a fluid conduit extending from said fluid inlet to said fluid outlet, the fluid conduit defining a cavity characterised in that said fluid conduit comprises first and second plates at least one of which comprises a plurality of baffles projecting into the cavity of the fluid conduit, and wherein at least one plate is movable with respect to the other to vary the distance between said plates.

Foaming device, apparatus and method therefor

Drainage connector unit and assembly for the drainage of liquid waste of beverage dispensing devices A dispensing and drainage assembly () and a drainage connector unit () for drainage of liquid waste of beverage dispensing devices. The assembly () comprises a beverage dispensing device () with a leak receptacle (), a drain container (), and the drain connector unit (). The drain connector unit () comprises a housing () for cooperating with an opening to the drain container () for collecting liquid waste from a dispensing device. Additionally the drain connector unit () comprises a drain channel (). The drain channel () extends through the housing () for guiding liquid waste there through from a leak receptacle () of the dispensing device (), to the drain container (). The drain connector unit () further also comprises at least a first aroma barrier () interposed between a first opening () and a second opening () in the housing (). The first opening () is arranged for interacting with a headspace of the drain container () and the second opening () is arranged for interacting with a gas atmosphere outside of the drain container ().

Drainage connector unit and assembly for the drainage of liquid waste of beverage dispensing devices

An apparatus () is provided for the preparation of a beverage, including at least one beverage outlet nozzle () for discharging the beverage into a beverage container (), characterized in that the apparatus includes a cleaning structure () for cleaning an exterior surface of the beverage outlet nozzle. With such cleaning structure, residues and ingredients of beverages may be removed from the exterior surface of the beverage outlet nozzle.

Beverage brewing apparatus with nozzle exterior cleaning

A method is provided for cleansing a hot beverage dispensing device (), the device including at least one water inlet (), a hot beverage preparation module () located downstream of the water inlet, and a beverage outlet () downstream of the beverage preparation module, a second rinsing step (S) The method includes a first rinsing step (S), a second rinsing step (S). In the first rinsing step at least part of the beverage preparation module and the beverage outlet are rinsed with a rinsing fluid having a first rinsing fluid temperature. In the treatment step (S) at least part of the beverage preparation module and the beverage outlet are treated with a treatment fluid, the treatment fluid having a temperature that is higher than the first rinsing fluid temperature. In the second rinsing step (S) at least part of the beverage preparation module and the beverage outlet are rinsed with a rinsing fluid having a second rinsing fluid temperature.

Beverage dispensing device with cleaning module and method of cleaning said device

An exchangeable supply pack for a beverage dispensing machine. The pack comprises a doser including a pump assembly comprising a pump channel between an inlet and an outlet, for receiving a fluid from an ingredient container and for pumping it to the outlet. The pump assembly comprises a pump chamber and at least two engaging gears forming a gear pump. At least one of said gears forms a driving gear and comprises a shaft opening for receiving a driving axle of the beverage dispensing machine. The shaft opening coincides with an axle reception opening of a support wall of the pump chamber, and a flexible seal is arranged at least between the driving gear and the support wall. The seal comprises a through opening coinciding with the shaft opening and the axle reception opening for receiving the driving axle.

Exchangeable supply pack for a beverage dispensing machine, doser, pump assembly and method of manufacturing

A selection valve for a beverage preparation machine comprises a valve body with a hot water inlet, an air inlet, and at least a first outlet. A selector member is movably mounted relative to the valve body for movement between a first position in which the hot water inlet is in fluid communication with the at least first outlet, and a second position in which both the hot water inlet and the air inlet are in fluid communication with the at least first outlet. A satellite element has a predefined limited amount of free relative movement relative to the selector member for allowing the satellite element to be independently positioned between the first and second positions of the selector member.

Selection valve and beverage system including same

The beverage preparation unit comprises a mixing chamber having a beverage outlet, a liquid flow path for supplying a liquid to the mixing chamber, and an air flow path for supplying air to the liquid flow path. The mixing chamber is arranged for receiving a beverage related ingredient, such as concentrate, preferably from an exchangeable supply pack. The liquid flow path is arranged for generating a hollow jet of liquid having an outer liquid portion extending in a flow direction of the jet and an inner air portion extending in a flow direction of the jet wherein the outer liquid portion surrounds the inner air portion.

Unit, device and system for preparing beverage consumptions

System for preparing beverage consumptions comprising a beverage preparation device, and at least one exchangeable supply pack. The beverage preparation device comprises a mixing chamber having a beverage outlet, liquid supply means including a liquid flow path for supplying a liquid to the mixing chamber; air supply means for supplying air to the liquid flow path, and a drive shaft. The at least one exchangeable supply pack includes a container for holding a beverage related ingredient, and a doser arranged for supplying the beverage related ingredient in a dosed manner. The exchangeable pack and the device are mechanically connectable. When connected the doser is in fluid communication with the mixing chamber and the drive shaft is arranged for transmitting torque to the doser, such that when activated, beverage related ingredient is supplied from the outlet of the doser into the mixing chamber.

System for preparing beverage consumptions

A ceramic valve unit for a beverage machine including a housing, a water inlet pipe for receiving hot water, an outflow opening, and first and second ceramic elements within the housing. The first and second ceramic elements each have mutually abutting surfaces and are relatively movable in a plane common to the abutting surfaces. The plane common to the abutting surfaces is downstream of the water inlet pipe and the first ceramic element, but upstream of the second ceramic element and the outflow opening. The first ceramic element has at least differently sized first and second openings for allowing a liquid flow there through. The second ceramic element has only a single liquid flow opening permanently aligned with the outflow opening. The first ceramic element is selectively slidable between at least first and second different positions preferably in a path of movement about a centre of rotation beyond the boundaries of the first ceramic element.

Ceramic valve unit for a beverage machine

A method for taking into use an exchangeable supply pack in a beverage dispensing machine is disclosed. The exchangeable supply pack comprising a dosing pump and a container with a liquid substance to be supplied by the beverage dispensing machine. The method subsequently comprises detecting placement of the exchangeable supply pack and executing an activation procedure. The activation procedure comprises repeating an activation cycle while detecting whether or not a liquid substance is present inside the dosing pump. The activation cycle comprises activating the dosing pump during a first period of time and at least partially deactivating the dosing pump during a second period of time. The activation procedure is completed when it is detected that liquid substance is present in the dosing pump. In addition a beverage dispensing system and a computer program product are disclosed herein.

Method for taking into use an exchangeable supply pack in a beverage dispensing machine and system comprising an exchangeable supply pack and computer program product

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Utrecht, Netherlands

Koen Standaar