Foods and beverages: apparatus – Beverage – Infusors
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Alexander, Reginald L (Department: 3742)
Foods and beverages: apparatus
Beverage
Infusors
C099S280000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07401545
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.
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Hu Ruguo
Walters Megan E.
Alexander Reginald L
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Nestec S.A.
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