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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7895941 | Apparatus for dispersion of a second phase into a non-newtonian fluid base product A method and apparatus for producing a non-newtonian fluid product including a non-newtonian fluid base product including at least one second phase is disclosed. A second phase dispersion apparatus is disclosed which receives the at least one second phase and the no... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891290 | Machine for making dairy products A machine for making yoghurt without requiring active bacterial cultures includes a milk dispenser, an ingredient dispenser, a heating unit and a cooling unit. In particular, a vending machine further includes a credit entry component. The ingredient dispenser syste... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7644654 | Method of pasteurizing, monitoring PU-uptake, controlling PU-up-take and apparatus for pasteurizing A continuous flow pasteurization apparatus for a liquid product includes a pasteurization area divided into plural pasteurization zones, each with a connection for heating and/or cooling the product, so that if production stops, it is possible to hold the temperatur... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7631595 | Force convection milk pasteurizer A milk pasteurizing unit having a force fluid convection chamber which is adapted to hold a milk product mass therein. There is an ejection nozzle which is in communication with a pressurization device such as a pump which forcefully ejects a nozzle over a separator... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7401546 | Batch pasteurizer Batch pasteurizers are disclosed for processing milk, colostrum and other dairy products. The pasteurizers comprise inner drums to contain the processed liquid, an outer drum surrounding same and providing an annular space for retaining a heating fluid (heated by an... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7325485 | Clean-in-place automated food or beverage dispenser The invention relates to an automated food product dispenser comprising an interface connection configured to establish a supply of a milk-based fluid from a reservoir (for example, a container or a bag), a mixing device configured to receive the milk-based fluid an... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322282 | Assembly for creating milk froth and/or for heating milk An assembly for creating milk froth and/or for heating milk is disclosed. It comprises a foaming device and optionally a milk container and a valve assembly. The foaming device is provided with a steam supply channel, an air supply channel, a milk supply channel and... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322283 | Apparatus in an infuser for a liquid food product The invention relates to an apparatus in an infuser for a liquid food product. The infuser is of the type which includes a pressure vessel (1) with an inlet (2) for the product located in its upper region and an outlet (6) for the product locate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7258062 | System and method for producing foamed and steamed milk for hot beverages A foamed milk system for creating foamed milk from a source of milk, a source of air, and a source of steam. The system may include a milk inlet system for pressurizing the milk, an air inlet system for pressurizing the air, a mixing area to mix the pressurized milk... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252034 | Hot dairy-based beverage dispenser A dispensing unit for dispensing hot, dairy-based beverages has a self-contained refrigerated unit located above a venturi-type emulsification foaming head. The dispensing unit has particular applicability to the dispensation of foamy, hot milk for use in beverages ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7231872 | Chocolate processing machine A chocolate tempering machine is digitally programmable for controlling the heating, cooling and rotation within the machine. The machine may be programmed to enable agitated, liquid chocolate to retain its proper viscosity for extended periods of time as well as mi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7225727 | Device for heating and frothing a liquid, in particular milk An automatic device for heating and frothing a liquid, in particular milk, comprises a container which is provided with an opening for the introduction of the liquid and is associated with a duct for introducing into the liquid pressurised steam for heating the liqu... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7186430 | UHT pasteurizer with regeneration A pasteurization arrangement employs regeneration to bring raw milk or other liquid food product up to a few degrees below a UHT pasteurizing temperature. The product is first heated up by regeneration to about 175° F., and held at this temperature for about sixty ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178453 | Means for producing milk or frothy milk drinks An apparatus for producing milk drinks or foamed milk drinks, especially for a coffee machine, is envisaged with a capsule (1, 1′, 1″) containing a pre-determined quantity of milk for a single use. The capsule (1, 1′, 1″) can be positioned abov... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172335 | Automatic mashed potato system An automatic mashed potato system for efficiently and automatically creating seasoned mashed potatoes. The automatic mashed potato system includes a housing unit having an upper cavity with a closure, a seasoning unit within the closure, a fluid collection tray remo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7164355 | Process transmitter with a plurality of operating modes A transmitter for measuring a process variable of an industrial process includes a sensor adapted to measure the process variable and to generate a sensor output. A mode selector is adapted to select between operational modes. At least one operational mode is relate... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7081265 | Ice cream maker A dual bowl ice cream maker and method for selectively driving one or two mixing bowls, each mixing bowl in a separate mixing compartment, without requiring manipulation of either mixing bowl. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069843 | Heating and emulsifying device A heating and emulsifying device (10), particularly for heating and optionally emulsifying air and milk in milk-based products and having the capability to regulate the air-flow and the milk-flow jointly and proportionally, comprises an emulsification chamber... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066081 | Device for making cheese and corresponding production method The invention concerns a device for making soft cheese or fresh paste cheese comprising at least a first set of perforated cheese-moulds and at least a second set of perforated cheese-moulds arranged in a chamber. The invention is characterized in that said first an... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048958 | Steam heater The invention relates to a device for treating a fluid product (4) such as a dairy product, with heat (6), the product (8) being transported with steam through a product conduit for treating the product with heat coming from the steam, the produ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017475 | Soy milk coagulating device A soy milk coagulating device includes: a coagulation vessel with an internal volume of 1,000 cc or less; two electrode plates facing each other to form a pair in the vessel; and a power feed controlling mechanism for controlling electricity fed to the electrode pla... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6968776 | Device for heating and emulsifying liquids, in particular drinks A device for heating and emulsifying liquids, in particular drinks, which is unusually capable of generating a dense and creamy foam, comprises a steam-emitting member with which a hollow body can be associated. The steam-emitting member comprises a spout positioned... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6910444 | Heated milk supply system for livestock A system for supplying heated milk or other liquids to individual drinkers from which animals, particularly baby pigs, can drink on a need basis by actuating a valve in the drinker that allows the milk to flow into the drinker. The system has a plurality of drinkers... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6901848 | Device for heating and working up milk A device for heating and working up milk, in particular for preparing cappuccinos on a coffee machine, having a conveyor pipe with an open end which can be submerged in a vessel containing milk, a first pipe for supplying steam connected to the conveyor pipe, a valv... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6889603 | Clean-in-place automated food or beverage dispenser The invention relates to an automated food product dispenser comprising an interface connection configured to establish a supply of a milk-based fluid from a reservoir (for example, a container or a bag), a mixing device configured to receive the milk-based fluid an... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6860193 | Reinforcing device for household bean milk and bean curd makers Reinforcing device for household bean milk and bean curd makers reinforces a structure for fastening a drive motor to a main body using a bracket, thus reducing vibration and noise. The reinforcing device is constructed such that a body cap extends to a predetermine... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854381 | Steam docking unit of an espresso machine 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 ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6840163 | Automatic device for heating and frothing a liquid, in particular milk An automatic device for heating and frothing a liquid, in particular milk, comprises a container (1) for the liquid, inside which a first tube (6) for introducing pressurised steam into the liquid is removably mounted. The first tube (6) has an ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6810795 | Milk foam delivery pipe for an espresso coffee maker A milk foam delivery pipe for an espresso coffee maker includes a steam delivery pipe, a milk delivery pipe, a mixing joint and a milk foam delivery pipe. Both the steam and the milk delivery pipes are connected to the mixing joint. A mixture outlet is disposed in t... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6799504 | Apparatus for preparing a coffee extract with a fine-bubble froth layer using a liquid flow decelerating barrier The invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a coffee extract with a fine-bubble froth layer, provided with at least one inlet (2) to which coffee extract is supplied, at least one outlet (4.1; 4.2) for dispensing the coffee extract with the fin... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796220 | Automatic bean curd manufacturing apparatus An automatic bean curd manufacturing apparatus includes a main body provided with a bean grinding chamber and a bean juice heating chamber, a driving motor installed in the main body, a rotational container removably and rotatably installed in the grinding chamber o... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6792849 | Household soybean milk maker A household soybean milk maker including a main body defining a space for receiving water, a cover element openably installed on an upper end of the main body, a drive motor disposed in the cover element to generate rotating force, a drive shaft for outputting rotat... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6786135 | Steam structure for an electric coffee maker A steam structure for an electric coffee maker includes a throttle valve, a steam pipe, an enclosing valve, a valve seat and a backflow pipe, wherein the steam pipe is connected to one side of the throttle valve. The throttle valve is connected to the valve seat at ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6769352 | Apparatus for preparing a coffee extract with a fine-bubble froth layer using a rough impact surface This invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a coffee extract with a fine-bubble froth layer, provided with at least one inlet (2) to which coffee extract is supplied, at least one outlet (4.1; 4.2) for dispensing the coffee extract with the fi... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6681685 | Device for producing milk froth for cappuccino A device for producing milk froth for cappuccino, comprising: a nozzle arrangement disposed downstream of a steam supply line, and containing mixing vacuum chamber into which a steam-nozzle opening opens, and in which an air-milk-mixture supply line, lead... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6673311 | Method and apparatus for continuous heat sterilization of liquid A method for continuous heat sterilization of liquid includes a continuous pre-heating step of preheating the liquid, a final heating step of heating the preheated liquid to reach a predetermined sterilizing temperature, a holding step of holding the liqu... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6647867 | Pasteurizer A pasteurizer (1) comprising an endless circulating transport conveyor (3) guided around deflection rolls (7, 8) and used for transporting through the pasteurizer (1) the products (18) to be pasteurized, and having a feed conveyor (5) and/or a discharge c... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6644177 | Milk foaming structure adapted to a coffee maker A milk foaming structure adapted to a coffee maker includes a steam tube, an outer sleeve, and a leak-proof gasket, wherein, a first steam outlet at the lower end of the steam tube, a base plate to the outer sleeve, a second steam outlet on the base plate... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6637318 | Sterilizing method by substituting the dissolved oxygen in milk or the like with nitrogen gas, a product thereof and an apparatus for nitrogen gas substitution An object of the present invention is to reduce the generation of smell by sterilization and to improve the taste in carrying out the sterilization of milk or the like, and the method of the present invention is a method where sterilization is carried out... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6626086 | Safety device of a steam-frothing device for producing a frothy beverage A safety device for a steam frothing machine to form a froth beverage, which machine has a steam pipe (3) that is connected to a steam generator 1' and has a steam discharge opening (13), and a frothing head (4), which can be pushed onto the steam pipe an... | 09/30/2003 |
