Abstract: A coffee machine having a drawer which can be pushed into the coffee machine in a substantially horizontal manner with the coffee pad inserted therein so as to supply the machine with a coffee pad. In order to provide a simple and reliable possibility for sealing a brewing chamber, actuating means are provided for opening and closing a brewing chamber which is constituted by a brewing chamber upper part and a brewing chamber lower part. In order to give a sealed brewing chamber, at least the brewing chamber lower part or the brewing chamber upper part can be displaced towards the respective other part.

Abstract: A locking apparatus for locking a cooking device door is provided that includes a locking element, a motor for moving the locking element, and a stop in the cooking device door which restricts the movement of the locking element in a locking position. In order to provide a locking apparatus for locking a cooking device door with improved properties in terms of reliability of the lock, the locking apparatus includes a device for detecting a core variable for a movement path covered by the locking element.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a diesel propulsion engine and an exhaust system that comprises a discontinuously regenerating exhaust gas purification system. A fuel evaporator unit serves to enrich engine exhaust gases with fuel vapors. The fuel evaporator unit is connected to a vehicle fuel tank, and is provided upstream of the exhaust gas purification system. The fuel evaporator unit includes a fuel evaporator in the form of a heat exchanger that is exposed to the exhaust gas stream. The heat exchanger has a fuel feed line and a fuel vapor discharge. The fuel evaporator unit also includes an auxiliary oxidizing converter connected upstream of the heat exchanger. A percentage of nonburned diesel fuel in the exhaust gases fed into the auxiliary oxidizing converter is adjustable using an enrichment device.

Abstract: A method for checking proper functioning of a fill-level measuring device working according to the travel time principle. For this purpose, in predetermined or selectable time intervals (ta), a current measured value curve at a current fill level (hactual) is ascertained; on the basis of the current measured value curve, a current wanted echo signal is determined. Subsequently, on the basis of the current wanted echo signal, an expected value (E) for quality of a wanted echo signal at at least one predetermined fill level (hdesired) is ascertained. The ascertained expected value (E) for quality of the wanted echo signal at the predetermined fill level (hdesired) is compared with a predetermined critical value for quality, and an error condition is diagnosed, when the ascertained expected value falls below the critical value for quality.

Abstract: A method for controlling heating processes in a coffee machine which is particularly suitable for preparing coffee on the basis of coffee pads. The coffee machine comprises a continuous flow heater and a pump used to convey water through the continuous flow heater. According to the inventive method, the temperature is measured in the region of the continuous flow heater and/or water which is conveyed by the pump. In order to avoid steam overpressure and to ensure a sufficient, constant temperature during the entire steeping process, the amount of water which is conveyed by the pump is influenced according to temperature. The invention also relates to an electronic control device.

Abstract: A coffee machine having a drawer which can be pushed into the coffee machine in a substantially horizontal manner with the coffee pad inserted therein so as to supply the machine with a coffee pad. In order to provide a simple and reliable possibility for sealing a brewing chamber, actuating means are provided for opening and closing a brewing chamber which is constituted by a brewing chamber upper part and a brewing chamber lower part. In order to give a sealed brewing chamber, at least the brewing chamber lower part or the brewing chamber upper part can be displaced towards the respective other part.

Abstract: A coffee machine comprising an instantaneous electric heater for heating water, which is transported from a storage tank and conducted under pressure after the heating process into a brewing chamber to prepare the coffee, said chamber comprising an outlet nozzle for discharging the prepared coffee. The machine also comprises at least one sensor for recording an electric measured value that correlates to the temperature of the heated water and a control system for controlling the pump output of the pump and/or the heating output of the instantaneous heater in accordance with the measured value. The device permits a blockage of the nozzle to be identified and safely removed. The control system shuts off the pump output and/or the heating output if the measured value exceeds predefined thresholds and blocks a restart of the pump output and/or heating output for a specified blocking period by activating blocking elements.

Abstract: A coffee machine comprising a holder for receiving a coffee pad. The holder is provided with an opening for inserting a coffee, and at least one outlet, a carrier for receiving the holder and a holder cover which can cooperate with a sealing surface of the holder, such that a pressure chamber surrounding an inserted coffee pad can be formed. In order to reduce the production costs of the coffee machine and to maintain and/or improve operability, the holder is embodied as a single part.

Abstract: A coffee machine brewing chamber for a coffee pad. Said brewing chamber comprises a top part that is provided with openings for the water which is delivered to the brewing chamber as well as a bottom part. The top part of the brewing chamber is embodied in a monolithic manner. The invention further relates to a coffee machine that is equipped with such a brewing chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an emissions trap and a transfer function device. The transfer function device is configured to determine a transfer function of the emissions trap wherein the transfer function is representative of loading of the emissions trap. An associated method is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an exhaust system and an injection system. The injection system is configured to vaporize a first liquid portion of an agent into at least one bubble so as to inject a second liquid portion of the agent into the exhaust system by use of the at least one bubble for delivery of the agent to an emission abatement device of the exhaust system. An associated method is disclosed.

Abstract: A coffee machine for preparing coffee, particularly on the basis of coffee pads, comprising a continuous flow heater which is fixed in a housing and provided with a tube for guiding water. In order to fix the continuous flow heater and, preferably, other components in the coffee machine in a low-cost and secure manner, the at least one flexible tube connecting piece is provided with receiving elements for integrating additional component parts of the coffee machine.

Abstract: A coffee machine for preparing coffee, in particular based on coffee pads. Said coffee machine comprises a continuous flow heater which is secured in a housing and which comprises a pipe which is used to guide water. A tubular connection support is disposed on at least one end of the pipe in order to secure the continuous flow heater in an economical and reliable manner and preferably, additional components in the coffee machine. Also, the tubular connection support is connected to securing means in order to secure the continuous flow heater in the housing.

Abstract: A coffee machine, especially an espresso machine, comprising a brew chamber provided with at least one coffee outlet, a height-adjustable spout for ejecting coffee, and an impact surface arranged upstream of said spout. The aim of the invention is to ensure that, despite the fact that the height of the spout can be adjusted, the coffee produced is of a consistently high quality. To this end, the impact surface is arranged at a fixed distance from the coffee outlet, coffee passing through said outlet hitting the impact surface and being guided to the spout from the impact surface.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an emissions trap and a transfer function device. The transfer function device is configured to determine a transfer function of the emissions trap wherein the transfer function is representative of loading of the emissions trap. An associated method is disclosed.

Abstract: A coffee machine comprising a drawer for supplying coffee pads into a brew chamber of the coffee machine. In order to supply and dispose of the coffee pads as easily as possible, the drawer is positioned on the coffee machine in a detachable manner for the withdrawal thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises parallel and coaxial first and second exhaust gas passageways, a fuel reformer positioned in the first exhaust gas passageway to generate partial combustion product (e.g., H2 and/or CO), and a component such as an emission abatement device or an internal combustion engine positioned to receive the partial combustion product from the first exhaust gas passageway and exhaust gas from the second exhaust gas passageway. An associated method is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an exhaust system and an injection system. The injection system is configured to vaporize a first liquid portion of an agent into at least one bubble so as to inject a second liquid portion of the agent into the exhaust system by use of the at least one bubble for delivery of the agent to an emission abatement device of the exhaust system. An associated method is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an emission abatement device and a ratio oscillator. The emission abatement device comprises a NOx trap and a particulate trap. The ratio oscillator is configured to oscillate a ratio of the oxygen content and regenerative agent content of a flow advanced to the emission abatement device so as to alternately partially regenerate the NOx trap and the particulate trap for a plurality of cycles. An associated method is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an emissions trap and a loading determination device. The emissions trap is configured to trap emissions present in exhaust gas and comprises a first local region and a second local region. The loading determination device is configured to determine emissions loading of the first local region and emissions loading of the second local region. An associated method is disclosed.