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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 1995
Filed:
Oct. 21, 1994
Gotthart Mahlich, Kronerg/Ts., DE;
Arthur Eugster AG Elektrohaushaltsgerate, Romanshorn, CH;
Abstract
A device for the preparation of frothed milk includes an a steam pipe arrangement including an inner pipe having one end adapted for connecting to a superheated steam generator of a coffee or espresso maker with superheated steam flowing through the inner pipe during operation, and an outer pipe arranged coaxially with the inner pipe and defining at least one air flow channel between the inner and outer pipes. The pipe arrangement includes an outlet configuration for outputting a mixture of steam and air. The outlet configuration includes at least two outlets arranged for opening directly into a container of milk, with at least one of the outlets being substantially radially-oriented with respect to a longitudinal direction of the steam pipe arrangement and being formed by approximately radial openings in the inner and outer pipes that are aligned with one another.