Steam docking unit of an espresso machine

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2005-02-15

2005-02-15

Simone, Timothy F. (Department: 1761)

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Mechanical, fluid or heat treatment of dairy food

With temperature or atmosphere modification

C099S293000, C099S323100, C099S323300, C099S452000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06854381

ABSTRACT:
An espresso machine steam docking unit which can be connected to a milk steaming pitcher (1). The steam unit includes a steam inlet (10), a steam outlet (7) which can be pressed, by means of an activation lever (19) that can be swung out of a rest position into an operating position, against a steam inlet opening (2) of a milk steaming pitcher (1), a valve (12) which is connected to the steam inlet (10) and the steam outlet (7) and which can be activated by the activation lever (19). In addition, a switching contact (21), which is activated by the activation lever (19) to activate a steam generator in the espresso machine when the activation lever is in operating position, is provided. In addition, a steam release line (18) is provided and is connected by means of the activation lever (19) through the valve (12) to the steam inlet (10) and the steam outlet (7).

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