Patents Assigned to Breville Pty Limited
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Patent number: 11812886Abstract: The technology relates to drip filter coffee machines. In one form, the coffee machine has a body extending from a base, a platform having a platform, an upward facing surface and a coupling portion, and a filter basket a downward facing bottom surface supported on the upward facing surface, a recess located in the bottom surface of the filter basket to receive the coupling portion of the platform; a downward locating feature cooperating with the platform to aid alignment of the filter basket with the platform; and wherein the upward facing surface of the platform includes an upward locating feature engaging the downward location feature to aid in locating the filter basket in an engaged position with the coupling portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Richard Harrod, Alex Ming Duk Leung
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Patent number: 11779043Abstract: A fruit and vegetable juicing device having a feed tube, a juice collector and a grating disc carrying a frusto-conical sieve, the grating disc having a first array of grating teeth, a secondary processing surface with a second array of grating teeth; each tooth having one leading edge and one trailing edge, wherein the juice collector has either an internal helical ramp with an elevated discharge nozzle or a circumferential trough having a lowest point that leads to a discharge nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Keith James Hensel, Nicholas Edmonds, Khon Thai, Samuel Adeloju
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Patent number: 11779151Abstract: A coffee dose adjustment tool has interchangeable or adjustable blades for adjustment of the coffee fill height within a portafilter dosing tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Simon James Chalk, Andrew John Grigor
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Patent number: 11743976Abstract: A cooktop appliance apparatus for use in cooking includes a controller for controlling operation of the fan system based on an average power level supplied to a heating system, and based on a temperature measure associated with one or more subsystems. The appliance includes a hardware-implemented safety module having two or more temperature actuated safety circuits. The appliance includes a user interface adapted to receive a user input with respect to operating parameters of the heating system, the user input including a heating control mode and a set temperature. The appliance includes a controller adapted to identify a cooking vessel on an induction cooktop.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Lichan Meng, Marian Silviu Rosian, Richard Hoare, Brendan John Foxlee, Vyvyan Rose, David Davenport, Tibor Hegedis
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Patent number: 11740135Abstract: A sensor assembly for determining a temperature and an orientation of a jug having a bottom surface to rest on the assembly, the sensor assembly comprising: a temperature sensor for producing a temperature signal indicative of the temperature of the bottom surface, the temperature sensor being urged to move in a first direction; a diaphragm, the diaphragm being sealingly engageable with the temperature sensor and a platform supporting the jug, such that the temperature sensor extends through the platform to engage the bottom surface; a retainer, the retainer being connected to the temperature sensor and limiting movement of the temperature sensor in the first direction; and a signal generator for producing a signal when the temperature sensor is moved against the urge to move in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Robert Grassia, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee
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Patent number: 11707073Abstract: A bowl assembly for a base driven appliance, the base driven appliance providing a primary drive coupling for the accessory assembly. The accessory assembly including: a bowl element that defines a reservoir; and a gear-box element having a secondary drive coupling and a secondary driven coupling. The bowl element defines a lower recess that removably receives the gear-box element, such that the primary drive coupling can engage the secondary driven coupling when the bowl assembly is supported by the base driven appliance. The secondary driven coupling is couplable to an accessory element that is operated within the reservoir, and such that the accessory element is operable by rotation of the primary drive coupling.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventor: Mark Thomas
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Patent number: 11684033Abstract: There is disclosed herein a frothing assembly (21) to froth milk in a container (11). The assembly (21) includes: a body (25); a motor (33) fixed to the body and having an output shaft (34) that is rotatably driven about a longitudinal axis (35) of the shaft (34); a frothing device (36) rotatably driven by the shaft (34) and to be submerged in the milk in the container (11); and a perforated member (43) at least partly surrounding the frothing device (36) and spaced from the frothing device (36) by a clearance (44), wherein rotation of the frothing device (36) causes movement of milk in the clearance (44) and movement of milk through the perforated member (43) to be circulated back through the container (11) and the clearance (44) to cause frothing of the milk.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Duncan Bruce Hellmers, Giovanni Baez, Norman Oliveria, Gerard White
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Patent number: 11653792Abstract: A bench or stand mixer includes a bowl that contains ingredients, a motor that drives an accessory, for example a beater, to process the ingredients, and a sensor. The sensor provides a signal indicative of a change in the ingredients, with the sensor cooperating with a controller, for example a processor, to control the speed of the motor, in response to the change in condition of the ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Mark Thomas, Lochana Subasekara Widanagamage Don
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Publication number: 20230148782Abstract: A sous vide device (100) including an outer housing (104) within which there is located a heated tube (448) surrounding inner tubular wall (311), with the inner tubular wall (311) providing a first duct (461), and a second duct (462) being provided between the inner tubular wall and outer tubular wall with the first duct (461) and second duct (462) co-operating to provide a fluid flow path extending from an inlet (107) to an outlet (106), with vanes (450) being attached to the inner tubular wall (311) so as to be rotatably driven thereby to cause the liquid to pass along the fluid flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Gregory UPSTON, Vyvyan ROSE, Brendan FOXLEE
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Patent number: 11612267Abstract: A sous vide device (100) including an outer housing (104) within which there is located a heated tube (448) surrounding inner tubular wall (311), with the inner tubular wall (311) providing a first duct (461), and a second duct (462) being provided between the inner tubular wall and outer tubular wall with the first duct (461) and second duct (462) co-operating to provide a fluid flow path extending from an inlet (107) to an outlet (106), with vanes (450) being attached to the inner tubular wall (311) so as to be rotatably driven thereby to cause the liquid to pass along the fluid flow path.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Gregory Upston, Vyvyan Rose, Brendan Foxlee
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Patent number: 11598532Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a body having an interior to receive product to be cooked, the body having an opening via which the product can be moved relative to the interior; a pilot mounted within the body; and a door attached to the body to close the opening. The door includes a first latch mounted to the door and a second latch mounted to the door and independently reciprocable relative to the first latch between a first position and a second position, wherein the second latch is urged to move towards the second position such that, as the door is moved to close the opening, the second latch is received within the body and is deflected towards the first position by the pilot until a portion of the second latch clears the pilot and is urged to move towards the second position to come to rest behind the pilot.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Harrison Eugene Reid, John Chul-Won Lee
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Patent number: 11576523Abstract: A steam wand assembly for an espresso machine has features for preventing overheating of the tip of the steam wand. In a first aspect there is provided a steam wand device comprising a metallic main body tube, a steam hose that passes through the tube, the steam hose also passing through a flexible spacer that is within the tube. In a further aspect there is provided a steam wand device comprising a main body tube having a metallic primary tube and a metallic tip, the primary tube and the tip being attached to one another by a polymeric steam nozzle, the nozzle having a central bore that extends from an inlet adjacent to a lower end of a steam hose to an exit opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Robert Grassia, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee, Nicholas McColl, Con Psarologos
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Patent number: 11529013Abstract: An espresso machine has a built-in coffee grinder. A coffee grinding apparatus cooperates with a removable portafilter having a handle, the apparatus including: a cradle for supporting the portafilter; an actuator adjacent to the cradle for co-operating with the portafilter; a downward facing ledge engages a front tab of the portafilter for resisting imbalance of the portafilter when supported by the cradle. Wherein, when the portafilter is supported by the cradle and advanced forward, the front tab of the portafilter further contacts the actuator to operate an electrical switch, thereby causing a signal to be sent to a microprocessor for delivering coffee grinds to the portafilter.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Con Psarologos, David Davenport, Richard Hoare
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Patent number: 11484151Abstract: A toaster (103) having a side wall (10) with a reflective surface (16) to reflect radiant heat towards a toasting chamber (13), and an external surface to which there is attached a sensor assembly (12). The sensor assembly (12) provides a source beam to illuminate part of the product and receives a reflected beam that is received by a sensor, with the sensor providing a signal indicative of a property of the reflected beam and therefore a chromatic property of the product.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Breville Pty LimitedInventors: Ali Tofaili, Gerard Andrew White, Con Psarologos, Sathia Thangamuthu, Alastair Dover, Tristan Brega
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Patent number: 11439278Abstract: A cutting accessory for a food processor has a body that fits within the food processor's bowl and lid. The body supports a cutting disc that is offset to the food processor's spindle. The cutting disc is driven by the rotation of the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Margaret Antkowiak, Mark Thomas
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Patent number: 11419452Abstract: A cooking appliance such as a grill or a sandwich press that includes an upper housing and a lower housing assembly. The housing assemblies are connected by hinge assemblies that provide for angular movement of the upper housing between a first position which is adjacent the housing, and a second position at which the upper housing is spaced upwardly of the lower housing. Each hinge assembly includes a spring that applies a torque urging the upper housing assembly to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventor: Adam Fransen
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Patent number: 11378463Abstract: A sensor assembly having a sensor body with a upper surface adjacent an item to aid in detecting the temperature of the item. The sensor assembly includes a diaphragm with a disc portion and stem that has the sensor body. The disc portion enables movement of the upper surface to adapt to the inclination and location of the surface. A spring urges the sensor body into engagement with the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventor: Nicholas McColl
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Publication number: 20220192417Abstract: A temperature sensing assembly for a milk frothing apparatus. The assembly including: a temperature sensor element and a resilient support element that receives and biases the temperature sensor element towards thermal communication with the underside of a vessel; wherein the assembly is located towards the end of a protruding portion that extends from the body of the a milk frothing apparatus; and wherein an upper surface of the temperature sensor assembly is adapted to promote liquid movement into a drip tray reservoir. The apparatus may include: a steam source; an air source coupled to an air injector module for mixing the air and steam; a user interface for receiving input from a user; and wherein the apparatus is configurable by receiving input parameters through the user interface, whereby the parameters includes final milk temperature, and an indication of froth amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Gerard Andrew White, Nicholas McColl, Daniel Robert Corkin, Con Psarologos, Chiu Keung Kenneth Lee, Xiang Ren
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Patent number: D964797Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: Gregory Upston, Richard Hoare, David Davenport
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Patent number: D994614Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: BREVILLE PTY LIMITEDInventors: David Davenport, Richard Hoare