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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2009
Christophe S. Boussemart, Lugrin, FR;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Thomas Hodel, Hagendorn, CH;
Peter Preisig, Herisau, CH;
Christophe S. Boussemart, Lugrin, FR;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Thomas Hodel, Hagendorn, CH;
Peter Preisig, Herisau, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A device for preparing hot beverages which includes an arrangement for circulating a liquid to a beverage supply exit and a combustion heater, such as a burner, for supplying combustion heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit. The combustion heater can be associated with an electric heater for additionally or alternatively supplying electric heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit or with a heat regulator for controlling the amount of heat supplied to the liquid from the combustion heater, the electric heater or both heaters.