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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2009
Sipke Theo Douma, Haren, NL;
Sipke Theo Douma, Haren, NL;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A device for producing froth includes means () which are adapted to perform a pumping function and to perform a mixing process of at least one liquid and a gas at the same time. Furthermore, the device includes suitable means () for supplying the liquid and the gas to the pumping means (), and suitable means () for discharging froth from the pumping means (). In order for the device to be capable of producing hot froth, means () for supplying steam are provided, and arranged such as to supply the steam directly to the pumping means (), in particular to an outlet side of the pumping means (). This way of attributing a heating functionality to the pumping means () has many advantages, including the option of a most compact design. Furthermore, the steam may be used for cleaning the pumping means ().