Automated heating and/or foaming apparatus and heating and/or foaming method

An automated heating and/or foaming apparatus and a method for heating and/or foaming a liquid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a stage, a liquid sensor, a measuring sensor, and a steam pipe. The stage is configured to support a container holding a consumable liquid. The liquid sensor is config...

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Main Authors HERNOU, Peter, TING, Hsiao-Chun, CHANG, Ting-Ting, VINCKE, Robbie
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.03.2022
Subjects
APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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Summary:An automated heating and/or foaming apparatus and a method for heating and/or foaming a liquid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a stage, a liquid sensor, a measuring sensor, and a steam pipe. The stage is configured to support a container holding a consumable liquid. The liquid sensor is configured to recognize a type of the consumable liquid. The measuring sensor is configured to detect a surface level of the consumable liquid. The steam pipe includes a nozzle configured to inject water vapor or compressed gas into the consumable liquid to heat and/or foam the consumable liquid. A position of the nozzle in the consumable liquid relative to the surface level of the consumable liquid is adjusted based on the type and/or volume of the consumable liquid detected by the consumable liquid sensor and/or measuring sensor.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20200338676