Patents by Inventor Thobias KUCHLER

Thobias KUCHLER has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Milk-frothing device, drinks preparer comprising same, and method for frothing milk
    Patent number: 10667645
    Abstract: A milk-frothing device may be provided that comprises a mixing chamber which is constructed such that, when the milk flows through the mixing chamber, shear forces act on the milk and lead to mechanical lysis of the proteins contained in the milk and hence effect improved frothing-up of the milk. A drinks preparer may be provided that includes this milk-frothing device. A method may be provided for frothing-up of milk using this milk-frothing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: WMF GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Arndt, Sander Dollner, Jochen Gussmann, Armin Startz, Thobias Kuchler
  • Milk-frothing device with dynamic mixing unit, and beverage maker containing the same
    Patent number: 10455973
    Abstract: The invention relates to a milk-frothing device with a dynamic mixing unit having a stator and a rotor which can be set in rotation relative to the stator, rotor and stator being configured such that milk and air can be conducted firstly to the dynamic mixing unit, subsequently, for frothing-up in the dynamic mixing unit, can be subjected multiple times to a shearing effect by rotation of the rotor relative to the stator and finally can be discharged out of the dynamic mixing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: WMF GROUP GmbH
    Inventors: Sander Dollner, Thobias Kuchler, Jochen Gussmann
  • MILK-FROTHING DEVICE, DRINKS PREPARER COMPRISING SAME, AND METHOD FOR FROTHING MILK
    Publication number: 20180055277
    Abstract: A milk-frothing device may be provided that comprises a mixing chamber which is constructed such that, when the milk flows through the mixing chamber, shear forces act on the milk and lead to mechanical lysis of the proteins contained in the milk and hence effect improved frothing-up of the milk. A drinks preparer may be provided that comprises this milk-frothing device. A method may be provided for frothing-up of milk using this milk-frothing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: WMF Group GmbH
    Inventors: Peter ARNDT, Sander DOLLNER, Jochen GUSSMANN, Armin STARTZ, Thobias KUCHLER
  • MILK-FROTHING DEVICE WITH DYNAMIC MIXING UNIT, AND BEVERAGE MAKER CONTAINING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160367071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a milk-frothing device with a dynamic mixing unit having a stator and a rotor which can be set in rotation relative to the stator, rotor and stator being configured such that milk and air can be conducted firstly to the dynamic mixing unit, subsequently, for frothing-up in the dynamic mixing unit, can be subjected multiple times to a shearing effect by rotation of the rotor relative to the stator and finally can be discharged out of the dynamic mixing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Sander DOLLNER, Thobias KUCHLER, Jochen GUSSMANN