Abstract: Inline fluid foaming device (10) for providing a foamed fluid directly into a container, the device (10) comprising an air path (120) for introducing a certain quantity of air into the device (10), and a fluid path (130) for introducing fluid into the device (10) coming from a fluid container (16), the mixture of air and fluid passing to a centrifugal pumping and foaming element (11) such that the amount of fluid into the device (10) is pumped by the centrifugal movement of the pumping and foaming element (11) and the foaming of the mixture is provided by driving it under a certain level of shear stress in the element (11), the device (10) further comprising a heating unit (14) to where the foamed mixture of fluid and air is conveyed for its optional later heating. The invention further relates to a beverage system comprising such an inline fluid foaming device (10) and a beverage dispensing machine.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for more convenient roasting of coffee. The apparatus (1) in particular facilitates an improved means for discharging or ejecting the so roasted coffee beans from the apparatus (1). The apparatus (1), which may be a home appliance apparatus, comprises a chamber (10) in which coffee beans can be received for roasting. The apparatus (1) further comprises a device for generating a current of air in order to agitate the coffee beans received by the chamber (10). The chamber (10) is delimited by a bottom (11), a top (12), and a sidewall (13) extending from the bottom (11) to the top (12), wherein the sidewall (13) comprises a discharge port (30), which is selectively moveable between a closed position and an open position, such that the current of air generated by the device can drive the coffee beans through the discharge port (30) to be discharged from the chamber (10), when the discharge port (30) is in the open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roasting and processing apparatus for coffee beans comprising a roasting device (50) and an associated coffee processing device (60, 70); the roasting device (50) being configured for receiving coffee beans of a certain type that will be roasted, the roasting device comprising reading means (53) to identify the characteristics of the coffee beans dispensed to it, the roasting device (50) further comprising a control unit configuring the roasting profile of the beans according to the characteristics retrieved from the reading means (53) and/or from the characteristics of the beans in a database (51) in this control unit and/or according to the user input; the roasted coffee beans being transferred into a coffee processing device (60, 70) for beverage preparation, the roasting device (50) comprising a data transfer function to communicate product parameters of the roasted coffee beans of a certain type to the coffee processing device (60, 70); the coffee processing device (60, 70) rec

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for simpler sensing the temperature in roasting of coffee. The apparatus (1) is provided for roasting coffee beans and comprises: a chamber (10) in which coffee beans can be received for roasting, and a device (80) for roasting the coffee beans received in the chamber (10). The chamber (10) is delimited by at least a bottom (11) and a sidewall (12) extending from the bottom (11), wherein the sidewall (12) comprises an outer side (121) oriented to face away from the chamber (10), and wherein a temperature sensor (90) is provided at the outer side (121) of the sidewall (12) for sensing a temperature inside of the chamber (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) and a method for more convenient roasting of coffee beans. The apparatus (1), which is provided for roasting coffee beans, comprises: a chamber (10) in which coffee beans can be received for roasting, wherein the chamber (10) comprises an opening (13), and a device for roasting the coffee beans received in the chamber (10). The chamber (10) is movable with respect to a movement axis into different positions, wherein these positions comprise a roasting position, preferably a bean reception position, and a bean discharge position, wherein in the roasting position the device is arranged to roast the coffee beans received in the chamber (10), in the bean reception position, if present, the chamber (10) is arranged to receive, via the opening (13), coffee beans for subsequent roasting in the roasting position, and in the bean discharge position the chamber (10) is arranged such that the coffee beans can be discharged via the opening (13) from the chamber (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for more convenient roasting of coffee. The apparatus (1) in particular facilitates an improved means for collecting the chaffs of the so roasted coffee beans to make the removal of the roasted coffee beans from the apparatus (1) more convenient, in particular when the apparatus (1) is used as a home appliance apparatus. The apparatus (1) is for roasting coffee beans and for collecting chaffs of the so roasted coffee beans. The apparatus (1) comprises: a chamber (10) in which coffee beans can be received for roasting, the chamber (10) comprising an opening (12) for accessing the chamber (10) in order to at least remove coffee beans from the chamber (10), and a chaffs collector (50) for collecting chaffs of the coffee beans, which are roasted by the chamber (10).

Abstract: Disposable foaming device (100) for foaming a fluid (1) comprising a container compartment (20) and a foaming compartment (10), the container compartment (20) being pressurized by primary incoming air (14?) so that the fluid (1) is driven into the foaming compartment (20), wherein the foaming compartment (20) is provided with secondary incoming air (15?) to be mixed with the fluid (1) coming from the container compartment (20), the foaming compartment (10) being designed in such a way that the mixture of air and fluid (1) is moved under certain level of shear stress calculated so that it allows the mixture of air and fluid (1) to be emulsified in the foaming compartment (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for producing milk and/or milk foam able to be used as a standalone device or used wirelessly connected to a beverage preparation machine (20); the device (10) controls the characteristics of the milk and/or milk foam desired, when this device (10) is used as a standalone device; the device drives the beverage preparation machine (20) when connected to it wirelessly, for the preparation and dispensing of beverage recipes prepared in conjunction with this beverage preparation machine (20), managing sequences for arriving to a desired beverage recipe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (100) for delivering frozen or chilled beverages. The system (100) comprises a device (10) and a container (20), the container (20) comprising a frozen product and the device (10) being configured for receiving the container (20) and for processing the frozen product of the container (20) to deliver the final beverage. The device (10) comprises: a slicing element (60), the slicing element (60) and the frozen product being relatively rotatable to each other about a rotation axis in order to slice the frozen product, and a driving unit (50) configured to provide the relative rotation between the slicing element (60) and the frozen product. The container (20) comprises a container inner wall (301) being in contact with the frozen product, wherein the container inner wall (301) has a cross-section, which is shaped such that a relative rotation between the container (20) and the frozen product about the rotation axis is blocked.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10), a container (20), a system (100) comprising the device (10) and the container (20), and a method for delivering frozen or chilled beverages. The device (10) is provided for receiving a container (20) comprising a frozen product and for processing the frozen product of the container (20) for delivering a frozen or chilled beverage, wherein the container (20) comprises a first end (20a), a second end (20b) and a sidewall (20c) extending between the first end (20a) and the second end (20b). The device (10) comprises a slicing element (60) and a driving unit (50) configured to rotate the container (20) and thus the frozen product about a rotation axis for rotating the frozen product relative to the slicing element (60) in order to slice the frozen product.

Abstract: Heat transfer device (10) for heating a fluid or a fluid foam on demand comprising a path (30) through which the fluid or the fluid foam circulates and at least one layer (11) made of a thermally conductive material, the path (30) being in contact with the layer (11) in such a way that when the layer (11) is heated it transmits heat to the fluid or fluid foam as it circulates through the path (30), wherein the path (30) and the part of the layer (11) in contact with said path (30) are detachably configured so that they are made accessible for being cleaned.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable heat transfer device (10) for heating a fluid or a fluid foam on demand comprising a path (30) through which the fluid or the fluid foam circulates and at least one layer (11) made of a thermally conductive material, the path (30) being in contact with the layer (11) in such a way that when the layer (11) is heated it transmits heat to the fluid or fluid foam as it circulates through the path (30).

Abstract: Pumping and foaming device (100) comprising a pumping and foaming unit (102) rotatable around a shaft (130) by driving means (104), the pumping and foaming unit (102) comprising a pumping element (110) whose rotation pumps both air and fluid and mixes them; the pumping and foaming unit (102) further comprising a foaming element (120) whose relative rotation in a foaming chamber (121) drives the mixture of air and fluid coming from the pumping element (110) under a certain level of shear stress which allows this mixture to be foamed.

Abstract: Inline fluid foaming device (10) for providing a foamed fluid directly into a container, the device (10) comprising an air path (120) for introducing a certain quantity of air into the device (10), and a fluid path (130) for introducing fluid into the device (10) coming from a fluid container (16), the mixture of air and fluid passing to a centrifugal pumping and foaming element (11) such that the amount of fluid into the device (10) is pumped by the centrifugal movement of the pumping and foaming element (11) and the foaming of the mixture is provided by driving it under a certain level of shear stress in the element (11), the device (10) further comprising a heating unit (14) to where the foamed mixture of fluid and air is conveyed for its optional later heating. The invention further relates to a beverage system comprising such an inline fluid foaming device (10) and a beverage dispensing machine.

Abstract: The invention refers to a pumping and foaming device (10) comprising a mixing unit (201) where air and a foamable fluid are conveyed and pre-mixed, and a foaming unit (203) where the mixture of air and fluid is foamed; the device (10) further comprising a processing element (202) rotatable with respect to the foaming unit (203), such that the rotation of the processing element (202) sucks air and fluid by centrifugal forces into the mixing unit (201), where they are conveyed and pre-mixed, that same rotation of the processing element (202) with respect to the foaming unit (203) driving the mixture of air and fluid under a certain level of shear stress which allows the mixture to be foamed. The invention further refers to a pack (100) comprising a device (10) and a fluid container (20), and further to a machine (200) to which such a pack (100) is connectable. The invention also refers to a system (300) comprising a machine (200) and a pack (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer program executable on a computer (4) for assisting the preparation of infant formula in an infant feeding container using an electronic scale (2) arranged in communication with the computer. The invention also relates to an electronic scale (2) for assisting the preparation of infant formula comprising a communication module (16) arranged to communicate with the computer (4) hosting the computer program.

Abstract: The invention refers to a mixing and foaming device (300) for mixing a powder food or beverage product with a fluid and further foaming said mixture, the device (300) comprising a mixing, pumping and foaming unit (102), an air entry (30) and a fluid inlet (21); the mixing, pumping and foaming unit (102) comprising a pumping element (110) whose rotation allows both powder and fluid to enter a foaming chamber (121) of the mixing, pumping and foaming unit (102), where a foaming element (120) rotates relatively within the foaming chamber (121), subjecting the mixture of fluid, powder and optionally air to a certain level of shear stress which allows this mixture to mix and/or to foam. The invention further refers to a method for providing foam from a food or beverage product powder using such a device (300).

Abstract: There is described a beverage preparation machine, comprising a user interface for allowing a user interacting with the machine, the user interface comprising an input device (1, 1?, 1?) for selecting a value of a beverage parameter within a value range, wherein the input device (1, 1?, 1?) is a physical element, such as a knob or a slider, movable within a preferably finite movement range, and wherein the position of the input device (1, 1?, 1?) within the movement range corresponds to a selected value of the value range; a beverage preparation arrangement configured for preparing a beverage from one or more ingredients taking into account the selected value; a controller for controlling the user interface and the preparation arrangement; wherein the user interface further comprises a driver (2) connected to the input device (1, 1?, 1?) for providing haptic feedback to a user moving the input device (1, 1?, 1?).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for producing milk and/or milk foam able to be used as a standalone device or used wirelessly connected to a beverage preparation machine (20); the device (10) controls the characteristics of the milk and/or milk foam desired, when this device (10) is used as a standalone device; the device drives the beverage preparation machine (20) when connected to it wirelessly, for the preparation and dispensing of beverage recipes prepared in conjunction with this beverage preparation machine (20), managing sequences for arriving to a desired beverage recipe.

Abstract: A foaming machine providing a fluid foam and/or a food product foam, the machine being configured to receive an in-line heating device, the in-line heating device includes a primary heating unit and a heating cartridge. The heating cartridge includes an inner heating path. A system for providing a hot fluid foam and/or a hot food product foam.