Global Patent Index - EP 2685873 A1

EP 2685873 A1 20140122 - MACHINE FOR THE PREPARATION OF COFFEE

Title (en)

MACHINE FOR THE PREPARATION OF COFFEE

Title (de)

MASCHINE FÜR DIE ZUBEREITUNG VON KAFFEE

Title (fr)

MACHINE POUR LA PRÉPARATION DE CAFÉ

Publication

EP 2685873 A1 20140122 (EN)

Application

EP 11749333 A 20110705

Priority

  • IT GE20110029 A 20110315
  • EP 2011003318 W 20110705

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2012123003A1] Coffee machine of the type for pre-packed ground coffee pods, comprising a tank for the infusion liquid, usually water, means for feeding said liquid under pressure to a heater, a dispensing unit comprising filter-holder means in which the pre-packed pod has to be positioned, means for feeding the pressurized hot water into said pre-packed pod, and means for delivering the coffee brew, characterized in that said means for feeding said liquid under pressure to said heater comprise at least two pumps operating in parallel between said tank and said heater, each of said pumps having a substantially high operating pressure and a substantially low flow rate.

IPC 8 full level

A47J 31/36 (2006.01); A47J 31/46 (2006.01); A47J 31/52 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47J 31/36 (2013.01 - EP US); A47J 31/468 (2018.07 - EP US); A47J 31/52 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2012123003A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2012123003 A1 20120920; EP 2685873 A1 20140122; EP 2813163 A1 20141217; IT GE20110029 A1 20120916

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2011003318 W 20110705; EP 11749333 A 20110705; EP 14000829 A 20110705; IT GE20110029 A 20110315