Steam automatic dispensing device for preparing hot and/or frothed drinks
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Abstract
A steam automatic dispensing device for preparing hot and/or frothed drinks, includes a first duct (13) for introducing steam inside a drink; a second duct (15) for introducing air inside the drink; an electronic control unit (51) for controlling the introduction of steam and/or air through said first and second duct, the control unit being programmable to carry out a predetermined control cycle depending on the desired drink to be obtained and on the drink temperature.
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24 Claims
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1-12. -12. (canceled)
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13. A steam automatic dispensing device for preparing drinks exemplified by hot and frothed drinks, comprising:
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a first duct for introducing steam inside a drink;
a second duct for introducing air inside said drink;
an electronic control unit for controlling the introduction of either or both steam and air through said first and second duct, said control unit being programmable to carry out a predetermined control cycle depending on the desired drink to be obtained, said first and second duct being provided with electromechanical means for controlling the introduction of either or both steam and air through said ducts and said electromechanical means being operated by said electronic control unit, wherein said electromechanical means comprise a corresponding electrovalve for each of said first and second duct for controlling the introduction of steam and/or air through said ducts and wherein a first of said two electrovalves is a three-way electrovalve, a first way being connected to said second duct, a second way being connected to an air introducing pipe and a third way being connected to a steam dispensing pipe. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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