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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2004
Applicants:
Ruguo HU, New Milford, CT (US);
Megan E. Walters, New Milford, CT (US);
Inventors:
Ruguo Hu, New Milford, CT (US);
Megan E. Walters, New Milford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and related beverage profiles for on-demand heating of liquid used for beverage dispensing where such heating is dynamically variable according to the applicable profile. The apparatus includes a heating unit, electronic controller, and sensing devices. A water tank supplies the heating unit via a water pump controlled by the controller that also controls the heating unit. Feedback control loops provide control data to the controller to optimize liquid temperatures for a given beverage type in accordance with predetermined profiles.