Abstract: A device for emulsifying and/or heating milk comprising a milk heating means, a hermetically closed milk container, a mixer provided with a milk inlet, an air inlet and an outlet of a milk-based drink, a milk supply circuit comprising a connection conduit between the milk container and the milk inlet, and at least one air pump connected in delivery to a pressurisation conduit of the milk container for pushing the pressurised milk towards the milk inlet, where a pressure adjustment means of said pressurisation conduit is included which is used for adjusting the temperature of the milk.

Abstract: A device (2) for pressing a dose of ground coffee powder includes a filter holder cup (3) having a filter (4) for depositing the dose of ground coffee powder, an attaching support (7) in which the cup (3) is separably attached, a grinder (8) for coffee beans including a slide (9) for dispensing ground coffee having an outlet (10) positioned above the mouth (5) of the cup (3), a pressing piston (15) for pressing the dose of ground coffee powder present in the filter (4) mounted in the cup (3), and a lifting mechanism for lifting the pressing piston (15) in a position above the outlet (10) of the slide (9).

Abstract: The loose product dispenser has a container and a sensor with optical barrier for detecting the presence of loose product in the container, the sensor having a transmitter of a light beam, configured to generate the optical barrier between an entry point and an exit point of the light beam from the container, and a receiver of the light beam, the sensor further has an electronic board on which both the receiver and the transmitter are installed, and a light guide configured and arranged to transmit to the reciever the light beam collected from the exit point.

Abstract: A control unit, a pump for supplying infusion water, a boiler for heating the infusion water, an infusion unit, a coffee mill, and a user interface including a selector for a beverage and/or a ground coffee dose. The coffee mill has a hopper for coffee beans, a rotating and a non-rotating grinder, a motor for directly or indirectly driving the rotating grinder, all with capability to adjust the distance between the grinders. A first sensor detects a number of turns and/or speed of the motor and/or of the rotating grinder. A second sensor detects a distance between the grinders. The control unit stores an algorithm for calculating a correct dose of ground coffee, configured to receive the value of ground coffee selected and the distance between the grinders to automatically generate the number of motor turns necessary to obtain the correct dose of ground coffee.

Abstract: An autonomous cooking apparatus for food includes a base body, a lid defining with the base body a cooking chamber, a container, disposed in the base body and a mixing device. The mixing device is connected to a drive member configured to make it rotate with respect to the container around a central axis of rotation. The apparatus also comprises a heating device configured to heat air in the cooking chamber and a ventilation device configured to make the air circulate.

Abstract: The control method for controlling the current dispensing cycle of a coffee machine comprising an electronic controller, a brewing pump and a brewing unit having a housing chamber of an amount of coffee powder, in which the current dispensing cycle comprises a dispensing step and a possible preliminary step of wetting the amount of coffee powder in which there is no dispensing, provides that the electronic controller controls the dispensing speed of the entire dispensing step of the current dispensing cycle by dividing the brewing pump by a control algorithm that acquires a parameter calculated from stored dispensing data of dispensing steps of dispensing cycles preceding the current dispensing cycle exclusively.

Abstract: A milk frother (1) including a container having a chamber (2) for containing milk, a mixing chamber (3) equipped with an external dispenser (4) for dispensing the milk, a connecting channel (5) for connection between the containment chamber (2) and the mixing chamber (3), a transfer impeller (6) for transferring the milk from the containment chamber (2) to the mixing chamber, a mixing impeller (8) provided in the mixing chamber (3), and disconnectable connector (9) for connecting the transfer impeller (6) and the mixing impeller (8).

Abstract: A beverage liquid dispenser, in particular coffee or hot water, comprising a hollow body having at least one storage chamber provided with at least one inlet hole for the beverage liquid, at least one dispensing chamber provided below with at least one dispensing hole for dispensing the beverage liquid, said storage chamber having a descending bottom and being provided at the lowest point of said bottom with a first connecting opening connecting to said dispensing chamber, said dispensing chamber having at least a first descending connecting channel connecting said first opening to a first perimeter zone of said dispensing hole, characterized in that said storage chamber is provided with at least a second connecting opening connecting to said dispensing chamber, said dispensing chamber having at least a second descending connection channel connecting said second opening to a second perimeter zone of said dispensing hole that is distinct and separate from said first zone.

Abstract: An autonomous apparatus for cooking food includes a support body, an openable lid, an internal container which can be extracted/inserted with respect to said support body and open at the top, at least a heating device, and one or more elements to generate a flow of air toward the inside of said container. The air flow generator element is connected to a return exit with a suction mouth made in correspondence with an internal wall of said support body and cooperating with a plurality of through holes made on at least one portion of the lateral wall of the internal container.

Abstract: The coffee machine (1) comprises a brewing cylinder (2), a movement system of the brewing cylinder (2) comprising a nut screw (8) engaged with a motorised screw (9), and elastic means (13) compensating the mechanical backlash between the threads of the screw (9) and of the nut screw (8).

Abstract: Autonomous apparatus for cooking food including a support body (12), a lid (14), a container (16) open at the top and able to be extracted/inserted with respect to said support body (12), and at least a main heating device (18).

Abstract: The coffee machine comprises an infused coffee dispenser comprising a hollow body delimiting at least one dispensing chamber for dispensing infused coffee and having at least one inlet hole for the infused coffee and at least one dispensing hole for dispensing the infused coffee, the hollow body of the infused coffee dispenser being formed into several pieces comprising at least one dismantlable first piece adapted for opening a direct access to the inside of the dispensing chamber.

Abstract: A machine for preparing coffee beverages comprises an infusion unit comprising an infusion chamber suitable to contain a quantity of coffee powder to be subjected to infusion, a grinding unit to grind coffee beans and obtain coffee powder, a water tank connected to the grinding unit, means for feeding and heating the water, and a dispensing unit fluidically connected to the infusion unit and configured to dispense the beverage prepared into a receptacle. The invention also concerns a method to regulate a machine for preparing coffee beverages.

Abstract: Grinding device (1) for an automatic coffee machine, comprising: a support body (2); a lower grinder (3) and an upper grinder (4) arranged coaxially with respect to an axis (X) and delimiting a gap where the grinding is performed; a motor (21) for driving at least one of said grinders (3,4) in rotation about said axis (X); an adjustment ring nut (6) for adjusting the width of said gap having means for transforming a rotation thereof about said axis (X) into a translation of at least one of said grinders in the direction of said axis (X); and a gear for driving said ring nut (6) in rotation; where said gear comprises a toothed wheel arc (7) engaging a pinion (8), and a mechanism for fixing said toothed wheel arc (7) in an adjustable position on said ring nut (6).

Abstract: Associable with a dispenser of a flow of steam of a coffee machine for the production of a milk-based comestible liquid comprises a mixing chamber, an outlet chamber for the liquid from the mixing chamber, a steam inlet channel in said mixing chamber, a channel for the intake of air into said mixing chamber, a Venturi-effect milk suction channel in said chamber, and at least one releasable part including at least one part of the milk suction channel, the releasable part being further provided with mechanical stirring means.

Abstract: A coffee machine including a controller, a boiler for heating a flow of infusion water, a movable infusion unit having an open infusion chamber connected to a dispensing line for dispensing the coffee infusion and having an ejection piston slidably supported therein in the infusion chamber, a supply line for supplying said flow of infusion water to the infusion unit, a closing piston engageable for closure of the infusion chamber. The controller can subject the infusion unit, prior to execution of the infusion process, to a first course of translational movement for closure of the infusion chamber by the closing piston, and to subject the infusion chamber and/or the ejection piston, following execution of the infusion process, to a second course of translational movement, for compression of the load of spent coffee grounds against the closing piston and for drainage of the liquid contained therein.

Abstract: An infuser unit (1) includes a closing piston (3) and an infusion cylinder (2) which are axially movable selectively or in combination for reciprocal engagement and disengagement to close and open an infusion chamber inside the infusion cylinder (2). An ejection piston (5), engaged in the infusion cylinder (2) and axially movable to expel spent coffee grounds, can also be included. A first radial hydraulic sealing means may be located between the closing piston (3) and the infusion cylinder (2), and a second radial hydraulic sealing means may be located between the infusion cylinder (2) and the ejection piston (5), where at least one of the first and the second hydraulic sealing means has at least one seal (100, 101) having an anti-friction surface coating made of a material free of grease and lubricating oils and compatible with use in contact with foodstuffs and drinking water.

Abstract: A machine for preparing beverages includes at least one tank for water fluidly connected to a filtering container suitable to contain an aromatic mixture and to an outlet for the beverage associated with selective delivery devices; a pump to feed the water from said tank; a heating device to heat the water in transit, and a control and command unit connected to a user interface.

Abstract: A machine to prepare beverages includes at least one tank for the water fluidically connected to a filtering container suitable to contain an aromatic mixture; a pump to feed the water from said tank; a heating device to heat the water in transit; and a control and command unit connected to a user interface. The invention also concerns a method to prepare beverages.

Abstract: A fan includes a main body with a vertical development with respect to a support base on which the main body is located in a condition of use. The main body defines an internal housing compartment.