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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Applicant:
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Inventors:
Bart-Jan Zwart, Eindhoven, NL;
Klaas Kooijker, Eindhoven, NL;
Theodoor Stolk, Eindhoven, NL;
Joldert Maria Boersma, Eindhoven, NL;
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/56 (2006.01); A47J 31/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/56 (2013.01); A47J 31/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for preparing hot beverages includes a heater and a latent heat storage provision (LHSP) that is in thermal contact with the heater. The LHSP contains, or is configured to contain, a phase-change material. The apparatus further includes an electric circuit for powering the heater. The electric circuit includes a switch assembly that is configured cut power to the heater when a temperature of the LHSP fulfills a predetermined auto-power-down condition.