Patents by Inventor Vincent Crosville

Vincent Crosville 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).

  • Patent number: 8784570
    Abstract: Method for cleaning a steam nozzle (7) of a beverage preparation machine comprising a rinsing container (12) having a top opening (22) and a draining device (23) for evacuating the liquid contained therein; a feed device for feeding the nozzle with liquid; a device (13) for moving the nozzle vertically so that its free end (7a) enters the container (12); and a control unit for controlling the moving and feeding devices. It includes a rinsing sequence with the following steps: the lowering of the nozzle (7) into the rinsing position inside the container; the filling of the container (12) with liquid by the nozzle; and the draining of the container (12) activated by the control unit connected to the moving and feeding devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Gilles Morin, Laurent Gagnon, Vincent Crosville
  • Patent number: 8485090
    Abstract: Beverage preparation machine comprising a body (2), a movable steam nozzle (7) connected to the body by a moving device (13), a beverage preparation area (10) in which a cup can be placed, and a cleaning area in which is disposed a rinsing container (12). The moving device (13) moves the nozzle (7) between the preparation and cleaning areas. The machine also includes a cleaning product outlet (56) that can be moved between a dispensing position located in the cleaning area for dispensing product into the container (12), and a storage position located outside the cleaning area. The cleaning product outlet (56) is connected to the moving device (13) so as to place this outlet in the storage position when the nozzle (7) is in the cleaning area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Gilles Morin, Vincent Crosville, Laurent Gagnon
  • Patent number: 8474367
    Abstract: Beverage preparation machine comprising a body 2 having a facade, a beverage preparation area (10) delimited on one side by the facade 3, in its upper part by beverage outlets, and in its lower part by a cup rest 8, and a movable steam nozzle 7 connected to the body by a moving device. The body includes a housing 3c defining a cleaning area 25, in which is disposed a rinsing container 12 having a top opening 22 and including a draining device 23, and in which the movable nozzle 7 is driven in a vertical movement by the moving device so that its free end 7a enters the container 12 through its top opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Seb S.A.
    Inventors: Gilles Morin, Vincent Crosville, Laurent Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20110048462
    Abstract: Method for cleaning a steam nozzle (7) of a beverage preparation machine comprising a rinsing container (12) having a top opening (22) and a draining device (23) for evacuating the liquid contained therein; a feed device for feeding the nozzle with liquid; a device (13) for moving the nozzle vertically so that its free end (7a) enters the container (12); and a control unit for controlling the moving and feeding devices. It includes a rinsing sequence with the following steps: the lowering of the nozzle (7) into the rinsing position inside the container; the filling of the container (12) with liquid by the nozzle; and the draining of the container (12) activated by the control unit connected to the moving and feeding devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Gilles Morin, Laurent Gagnon, Vincent Crosville
  • Publication number: 20110023723
    Abstract: Beverage preparation machine comprising a body (2), a movable steam nozzle (7) connected to the body by a moving device (13), a beverage preparation area (10) in which a cup can be placed, and a cleaning area in which is disposed a rinsing container (12). The moving device (13) moves the nozzle (7) between the preparation and cleaning areas. The machine also includes a cleaning product outlet (56) that can be moved between a dispensing position located in the cleaning area for dispensing product into the container (12), and a storage position located outside the cleaning area. The cleaning product outlet (56) is connected to the moving device (13) so as to place this outlet in the storage position when the nozzle (7) is in the cleaning area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Gilles Morin, Vincent Crosville, Laurent Gagnon
  • Publication number: 20110017073
    Abstract: Beverage preparation machine comprising a body 2 having a facade, a beverage preparation area (10) delimited on one side by the facade 3, in its upper part by beverage outlets, and in its lower part by a cup rest 8, and a movable steam nozzle 7 connected to the body by a moving device. The body includes a housing 3c defining a cleaning area 25, in which is disposed a rinsing container 12 having a top opening 22 and including a draining device 23, and in which the movable nozzle 7 is driven in a vertical movement by the moving device so that its free end 7a enters the container 12 through its top opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Gilles Morin, Vincent Crosville, Laurent Gagnon
  • Patent number: 7444927
    Abstract: A brewing machine includes a brewing chamber delineated by first and second parts (12, 20) that can move relative to one another between closed and open positions, and a device for ejection of a portion of the infused product including an ejection element that can be moved by an actuating mechanism. A retractable flap is mounted to be able to move on the ejection element. The actuating mechanism moves the ejection element back from the chamber in the closed position, and during passage to the open position controls the forward motion of the ejection element parallel to the plane of the contact surface of the first and second parts, during which the flap is retracted upon contact with the portion, and a return movement during which the flap is in the holding position and drives the portion to outside of the brewing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: SEB S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Crosville, Sylvain Giffard