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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2010
Suresh Radhakrishnan, Chatham, IL (US);
Charles H. Clark, Chatham, IL (US);
Kent Morman, Edinburg, IL (US);
John T. Knepler, Springfield, IL (US);
Suresh Radhakrishnan, Chatham, IL (US);
Charles H. Clark, Chatham, IL (US);
Kent Morman, Edinburg, IL (US);
John T. Knepler, Springfield, IL (US);
Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, Springfield, IL (US);
Abstract
A brewer, system and method for heating water and dispensing heated water for producing a brewed beverage The brewer includes a water reservoir with a heating element associated with the reservoir for heating water retained in the reservoir A brewing substance holder is associated with the reservoir for receiving heated water from the reservoir A temperature sensitive control valve is provided in communication with the reservoir for controllably dispensing heated water from the reservoir to the brewing substance holder The temperature sensitive control valve may be in the form of a passive control valve which uses a bimetallic, magnetic or other material which is responsive to heat The water is placed in the reservoir and heated The elevated temperature of the water will result in operating the heat sensitive control valve to open the control valve and allow water to pass from the reservoir to the brewing substance holder.