Device for preparing drinks and method for cleaning such a device
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1. A device for preparing drinks, comprising:
- (a) at least one drink supply container;
(b) at least one dosing element connected to the drink supply container by at least one supply conduit for dosing a quantity of drink;
(c) at least one drinking cup holder adapted to releasably hold at least one drinking cup to enable collection of a dosed quantity of drink dispensed by the dosing element, wherein the drinking cup holder has at least one discharge;
(d) at least one discharge conduit connected to the discharge of the drinking cup holder;
(e) at least one flushing water supply connected to the supply conduit and closable relative to the supply conduit for flushing the supply conduit;
(f) a closing element for substantially liquid-tight closing of the drinking cup holder, wherein the dosing element is connected to said closing element, and wherein the orientation of the drinking cup holder relative to the closing element can be changed between an opened configuration positioned at a distance from the closing element, and a closed configuration connecting to the closing element; and
(g) at least one stirring element adapted to be positioned at least partially in a space enclosed by the drinking cup holder.
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Abstract
A device for preparing drinks, in particular, cooled drinks. Also disclosed is a multi-way coupling for use in a device for cooling drinks and a method for cleaning a device for preparing drinks.
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1. A device for preparing drinks, comprising:
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(a) at least one drink supply container; (b) at least one dosing element connected to the drink supply container by at least one supply conduit for dosing a quantity of drink; (c) at least one drinking cup holder adapted to releasably hold at least one drinking cup to enable collection of a dosed quantity of drink dispensed by the dosing element, wherein the drinking cup holder has at least one discharge; (d) at least one discharge conduit connected to the discharge of the drinking cup holder; (e) at least one flushing water supply connected to the supply conduit and closable relative to the supply conduit for flushing the supply conduit; (f) a closing element for substantially liquid-tight closing of the drinking cup holder, wherein the dosing element is connected to said closing element, and wherein the orientation of the drinking cup holder relative to the closing element can be changed between an opened configuration positioned at a distance from the closing element, and a closed configuration connecting to the closing element; and (g) at least one stirring element adapted to be positioned at least partially in a space enclosed by the drinking cup holder.
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2. A device for preparing drinks, comprising:
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(a) at least one drink supply container; (b) at least one dosing element connected to the drink supply container by at least one supply conduit for dosing a quantity of drink; (c) at least one drinking cup holder adapted to releasably hold at least one drinking cup to enable collection of a dosed quantity of drink dispensed by the dosing element, wherein the drinking cup holder has at least one discharge; (d) at least one discharge conduit connected to the discharge of the drinking cup holder; (e) at least one flushing water supply connected to the supply conduit and closable relative to the supply conduit for flushing the supply conduit; (f) at least one stirring element adapted to be positioned at least partially in a space enclosed by the drinking cup holder; and
,(g) a closing element for substantially liquid-tight closing of the drinking cup holder, wherein the dosing element is connected to said closing element, wherein the orientation of the drinking cup holder relative to the closing element can be changed between an opened configuration positioned at a distance from the closing element and a closed configuration connecting to the closing element, and wherein the closing element is adapted to enclose at least a part of the stirring element.
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3. A device for preparing drinks, comprising:
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(a) at least one drink supply container; (b) at least one dosing element connected to the drink supply container by at least one supply conduit for dosing a quantity of drink; (c) at least one drinking cup holder adapted to releasably hold at least one drinking cup to enable collection of a dosed quantity of drink dispensed by the dosing element, wherein the drinking cup holder has at least one discharge; (d) at least one discharge conduit connected to the discharge of the drinking cup holder; (e) at least one flushing water supply connected to the supply conduit and closable relative to the supply conduit for flushing the supply conduit; (f) a closing element for substantially liquid-tight closing of the drinking cup holder, wherein the dosing element is connected to said closing element, and wherein the orientation of the drinking cup holder relative to the closing element can be changed between an opened configuration positioned at a distance from the closing element, and a closed configuration connecting to the closing element; and (g) a first multi-way coupling adapted to connect the flushing water supply to the supply conduit, wherein the first multi-way coupling is adapted for simultaneous coupling to a plurality of drink supply containers. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A device for preparing drinks, comprising:
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(a) at least one drink supply container; (b) at least one dosing element connected to the drink supply container by at least one supply conduit for dosing a quantity of drink; (c) at least one drinking cup holder adapted to releasably hold at least one drinking cup to enable collection of a dosed quantity of drink dispensed by the dosing element, wherein the drinking cup holder has at least one discharge; (d) at least one discharge conduit connected to the discharge of the drinking cup holder; (e) at least one flushing water supply connected to the supply conduit and closable relative to the supply conduit for flushing the supply conduit; (f) a closing element for substantially liquid-tight closing of the drinking cup holder, wherein the dosing element is connected to said closing element, and wherein the orientation of the drinking cup holder relative to the closing element can be changed between an opened configuration positioned at a distance from the closing element, and a closed configuration connecting to the closing element; (g) at least one flushing conduit adapted to connect the flushing water supply to the at least one supply conduit and wherein the at least one discharge conduit is coupled to the flushing conduit. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A device for preparing drinks, comprising:
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(a) at least one drink supply container; (b) at least one dosing element connected to the drink supply container by at least one supply conduit for dosing a quantity of drink; (c) at least one drinking cup holder adapted to releasably hold at least one drinking cup to enable collection of a dosed quantity of drink dispensed by the dosing element, wherein the drinking cup holder has at least one discharge; (d) at least one discharge conduit connected to the discharge of the drinking cup holder; (e) at least one flushing water supply connected to the supply conduit and closable relative to the supply conduit for flushing the supply conduit; (f) a closing element for substantially liquid-tight closing of the drinking cup holder, wherein the dosing element is connected to said closing element, and wherein the orientation of the drinking cup holder relative to the closing element can be changed between an opened configuration positioned at a distance from the closing element, and a closed configuration connecting to the closing element; (g) at least one flushing conduit adapted to connect the flushing water supply to the at least one supply conduit; and (h) a multi-way mutual coupling for selective mutual coupling of the discharge conduit, the supply container for cleaning agent, the waste container and the flushing conduit.
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