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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2016
Applicant:
Nestec S. A., Vevey, CH;
Inventors:
Martino Ruggiero, Morges, CH;
Sergio Chioda, Lausanne, CH;
Assignee:
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/52 (2006.01); F04B 17/04 (2006.01); F04B 49/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/52 (2013.01); A47J 31/525 (2018.08); F04B 17/042 (2013.01); F04B 49/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
A beverage or foodstuff preparation machine is disclosed that includes a component processing unit and a control system, wherein the component processing unit includes a pump arranged to deliver fluid. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the beverage or foodstuff preparation machine. Also disclosed are methods of controlling the pump of the beverage or foodstuff preparation machine. Further disclosed is a computer program for a processor of the control system of the beverage or foodstuff preparation machine, as well as a non-transitory computer readable medium that includes the computer program.