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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2018
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.v., Utrecht, NL;
Hendrik Johan Dees, Utrecht, NL;
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V., Utrecht, NL;
Abstract
An assembly for frothing a fluid is disclosed. The assembly includes an air channel that includes an air inlet, a downstream end and a controllable air supply assembly. The assembly also comprises a fluid channel extending from a fluid inlet to a fluid outlet. The fluid channel subsequently includes a first temperature sensor that is positioned near the fluid inlet, an air inlet emanation point that is connected to the downstream end of the air channel, a frothing unit, a heater and an electronic controller assembly. The electronic controller assembly is configured for receiving the temperature input from the first temperature sensor and regulating the amount of air that is channeled to the fluid channel based on a temperature input received from the first temperature sensor. Also disclosed are a refrigerator including the assembly and a method for frothing the fluid.