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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2004
Patrick J. Rolfes, Corona Del Mar, CA (US);
Paul E. Rolfes, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Patrick J. Rolfes, Corona Del Mar, CA (US);
Paul E. Rolfes, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A single cup pod beverage brewer is presented utilizing a pod () containing coffee grounds or tea leaves surrounded by filter paper. A pod holding chamber () consisting of a upper head () and a lower head () having an ejection disc (). An upper head mounting frame () is attached to its horizontal base () and includes lower head rotating arms () attached to a first shaft () with a first gear motor () rotating the arms into a pod loading position, a pod brewing position and a pod disposal position. A second gear motor () is secured to the upper head mounting frame, driving a cam () through a second shaft () engaging the upper head to lower, seal and raise said upper head. A pod ejector solenoid () is disposed on the base electromechanically propelling the pod from the chamber when the lower head in the pod disposal position. An electronic control system employs a solid state direct current arrangement for control regulation and alternating current for heating system functions. An enclosure with panels and a door () protects moving elements and electrical controls.