Patents by Inventor Thomas Gerard VERLOOP

Thomas Gerard VERLOOP 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).

  • Publication number: 20230363576
    Abstract: A device for heating and frothing milk which has a steam generator and a jet pump is provided. The jet pump has a steam inlet through which pressurized steam is injectable into the jet pump, a first suction inlet and a second suction inlet. The first suction inlet is configured to connect to a milk reservoir. An air inlet is connectable or connected to the second suction inlet of the jet pump for drawing air into the jet pump. A bypass valve is connected to the second suction inlet of the jet pump and has a bypass inlet. The bypass valve is switchable between a first position in which the second suction inlet of the jet pump is shut off from the steam generator, and a second position in which the second suction inlet is in fluid communication with the bypass inlet of the bypass valve for suction of steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: LUIGI LAVAZZA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Gabriele MOLINARO, Gabriele Luciano PICONE, Jelmer Jeroen KUIPER, Thomas Gerard VERLOOP