Patents Assigned to Tchibo GmbH
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Patent number: 11694283Abstract: A method for producing a product by way of a drinks preparation machine, including the steps of, by way of a machine backend for a drinks preparation machine, receiving a backend order. The backend order includes an identifier for the identification of a preparation prescript, as well as a configuration identifier. A preparation prescript is determined by way of determining, in the case that the identifier is the same as an individual identifier, a preparation prescript that in one of several user profiles is assigned to the individual identifier. The user profile is determined in accordance with the configuration identifier. By way of the machine backend, a machine order is generated to the drinks preparation machine, wherein the machine order specifies the preparation prescript. By way of the drinks preparation machine, the product is produced in accordance with the preparation prescript.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: TCHIBO GMBHInventors: Friedrich Kross, Dominik Franke
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Patent number: 11684205Abstract: A method for transmitting a data set from an operating device to a drinks preparation machine includes by the operating device: registering an input or a selection, which specifies the data set; by the drinks preparation machine, triggered by the user: transmitting a machine address of the drinks preparation machine to the operating device (4); by the operating device: receiving the machine address and transmitting the data set and the machine address to a coordination server; by the coordination server: storing the machine address and, assigned thereto, the data set; by the coordination server: transmitting this data set to the drinks preparation machine; by the drinks preparation machine: storing the data set and/or executing an action according to the data set.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: TCHIBO GMBHInventor: Dominik Franke
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Patent number: 11617469Abstract: A brewing module for preparing a brewed drink from a portion capsule, includes a first brewing module part and a second brewing module part, which is movable relative to a housing between a first brewing module part position and a second brewing module part position. An operating element is able to be brought manually from a first into a second operating element position, from which a movement is transmitted via a transmission mechanism into a movement of the second brewing module part. The transmission mechanism includes a cam disc that is rotatably mounted on the housing by the operating element wherein the second brewing module part is displaceable along a displacement stretch, which is fixed with respect to the housing, from a first brewing module part position into the second brewing module part position by way of the cam disc being rotated by the operating element.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: TCHIBO GMBHInventors: Dominic Zwicker, Christian Schultheiss, Johannes Federer
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Patent number: 11337542Abstract: A brewing module for preparing a brewed drink from a portion capsule includes a first brewing module part and a second brewing module part which is movable relative to this between a first brewing module part position and a second brewing module part position. An operating element is further present, the operating element being able to be brought manually from a first into a second operating element position. The brewing module has an energy store which is configured, by way of moving the operating element from the first into the second position, to intermediately store energy which is coupled into the brewing module and, activated by a release, to convert it again into a movement from the first brewing module part position into the second brewing module part position.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: TCHIBO GMBHInventor: Friedrich Kroos
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Patent number: 11337540Abstract: A brewing module for preparing a brewed drink from a portion capsule, includes a first brewing module part and a second brewing module part, which is movable relative to the housing between a first brewing module part position and a second brewing module part position, wherein a brewing chamber is formed in the second brewing module part position. Furthermore, an operating element is able to be brought manually from a first into a second operating element position, from which a movement is transmitted via a transmission mechanism into a movement of the second brewing module part. The brewing module further includes a damping device for damping the movement of the second brewing module part. This damping device is designed such that it has non-constant damping characteristics as a function of the position and/or as a function of the movement direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: TCHIBO GMBHInventors: Dominic Zwicker, Christian Schultheiss, Johannes Federer
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Patent number: 11284734Abstract: A brewing module for preparing a brewed drink from a portion capsule includes a first brewing module part and a second brewing module part which is movable relative to this between a first brewing module part position and a second brewing module part position, wherein a movement of the second brewing module part relative to the first brewing module part can be driven by a manual or motorised drive via a transmission mechanism. A capsule recognition device with an optical sensor for detecting optical characteristics of the capsule is further present. The brewing module has a mechanically driveable blowing device that is arranged to produce an airflow at the side of the window element towards the portion capsule. The blowing device is assembled such that it is driven by a relative movement of elements of the brewing module which is produced by the drive or the transmission mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: TCHIBO GMBHInventors: Marius Hilckmann, Friedrich Kroos
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Patent number: 11195364Abstract: A method for the operation of a drinks preparation machine, for producing a total product while using a portion package includes the following steps, which are carried out by the drinks preparation machine: a receiving step for receiving, by a communication unit, an activation command for activating a certain action in the drinks preparation machine, and authentication information; an examination step for examining, on the basis of the authentication information, whether the activation command originates from an operating appliance that is authorized for activating the certain action in the drinks preparation machine; and only in the case that the operating appliance is authorized for this. carrying out the action, particularly a production step for producing the total product.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: TCHIBO GMBHInventors: Doreen Hartmann, Hosun Lee, Dominik Franke
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Patent number: 8524307Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a coffee blend and the coffee blend obtained by this method, wherein the coffee blend is characterized in that a coffee drink brewed from said coffee blend contains high amounts of chlorogenic acids (CGA) and N-methylpyridinium cations (NMP) and optionally, low amounts of carboxylic acid-5-hydroxytryptamides (C5-HT), has a superior antioxidative activity.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: TCHIBO GmbHInventors: Gerhard Bytof, Ingo Lantz, Herbert Stiebitz, Doris Marko, Ute Böttler, Veronika Somoza, Christine Kotyczka, Malte Rubach, Gerhard Eisenbrand, Tamara Bakuradze, Thomas Hofmann, Roman Lang, Anika Wahl, Rudolf Eggers
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Publication number: 20130156928Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a coffee blend and the coffee blend obtained by this method, wherein the coffee blend is characterized in that a coffee drink brewed from said coffee blend contains high amounts of chlorogenic acids (CGA) and N-methylpyridinium cations (NMP) and optionally, low amounts of carboxylic acid-5-hydrox-ytryptamides (C5-HT), has a superior antioxidative activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: TCHIBO GMBHInventors: Gerhard Bytof, Ingo Lantz, Herbert Stiebitz, Doris Marko, Ute Böttler, Veronika Somoza, Christine Kotyczka, Malte Rubach, Gerhard Eisenbrand, Tamara Bakuradze, Thomas Hofmann, Roman Lang, Anika Wahl, Rudolf Eggers
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Patent number: 8307754Abstract: The invention relates to a coffee machine for brewing a hot drink, in particular, a coffee drink, by means of a portion capsule with a capsule lid and a capsule base, comprising a pressurized water device, a portion capsule holder and a controller. The portion capsule holder is provided with two relatively-displaceable puncture means, which pierce the capsule lid and the capsule base on or after insertion of the portion capsule in the portion capsule holder, such that hot water can enter the portion capsule through the capsule lid and the drink escapes through the capsule base from the portion capsule. The controller is provided for the provision of three differing pressures for the pressurized water, for example, for brewing espresso, white coffee and filter coffee. The capsule base of the portion capsule can comprise a pre-weakened spot.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: TCHIBO GmbHInventors: Rüdiger Ternité, Klaus-Dieter Mund, Sebastian Mauss, Hartmut Schweminski
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Patent number: 7810426Abstract: A device for preparing froth, in particular for preparing milk froth by means of hot steam output by a domestic coffee machine, contains an elongate nozzle body having a rear end and a front end, which can be connected in the region of its rear end to a hot steam source and which has an outlet nozzle in the region of its front end. A casing sleeve having a rear end and a front end surrounds the nozzle body and has an air intake opening in the region of its rear end and an outlet opening in the region of its front end, an intermediate space being formed between the nozzle body and the casing sleeve. An outer sleeve surrounds the casing sleeve at least in the region of the rear end of the casing sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2006Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Tchibo GmbHInventors: Walter Balkau, Rüdiger Ternité, Hartwig Meyer-Ruhstrat
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Publication number: 20090126577Abstract: The invention relates to a coffee machine for brewing a hot drink, in particular, a coffee drink, by means of a portion capsule with a capsule lid and a capsule base, comprising a pressurised water device, a portion capsule holder and a controller. The portion capsule holder is provided with two relatively-displaceable puncture means, which pierce the capsule lid and the capsule base on or after insertion of the portion capsule in the portion capsule holder, such that hot water can enter the portion capsule through the capsule lid and the drink escapes through the capsule base from the portion capsule. The controller is provided for the provision of three differing pressures for the pressurised water, for example, for brewing espresso, white coffee and filter coffee. The capsule base of the portion capsule can comprise a pre-weakened spot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: TCHIBO GmbHInventor: Rudiger Ternite
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Publication number: 20080245236Abstract: In a system comprising a beverage machine and comprising portion capsules of at least two different types which each contain a beverage substance, portion capsules of different types are provided with colour codings which differ from one another. The beverage machine is designed to prepare beverages, in particular to brew hot coffee beverages, by means of the portion capsules and has a pressurized-water device, a capsule holder which is provided to accommodate a portion capsule, and a control means. The beverage machine also contains a colour-identification device which is designed to detect the colour coding of a portion capsule which is to be or is inserted into the capsule holder and to select a program, in the control means, for operating the beverage machine, which program is associated with this colour coding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: TCHIBO GMBHInventors: Rudiger Ternite, Werner Balkau, Hartwig Meyer-Ruhstrat, Ingo Lantz
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Publication number: 20070148290Abstract: A portion capsule, which is suitable in particular for brewing coffee, has a capsule cover and a capsule base and is closed on all sides in the state in which it is supplied. It contains a particulate beverage substance which can be extracted by water. A screening device is arranged between the beverage substance and the capsule base. The screening device is spaced apart from the capsule base, in the central region of the latter, by means of an annular structure which defines an outer region and an inner region in the interspace between the screening device and capsule base. The outer region is connected to the inner region via through-openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 28, 2007Applicant: TCHIBO GMBHInventors: Rudiger Ternite, Klaus-Dieter Mund, Hartwig Meyer-Ruhstrat, Ingo Lantz
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Publication number: 20070131797Abstract: A device for preparing froth, in particular for preparing milk froth by means of hot steam output by a domestic coffee machine, contains an elongate nozzle body having a rear end and a front end, which can be connected in the region of its rear end to a hot steam source and which has an outlet nozzle in the region of its front end. A casing sleeve having a rear end and a front end surrounds the nozzle body and has an air intake opening in the region of its rear end and an outlet opening in the region of its front end, an intermediate space being formed between the nozzle body and the casing sleeve. An outer sleeve surrounds the casing sleeve at least in the region of the rear end of the casing sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: TCHIBO GMBHInventors: Walter Balkau, Rudiger Ternite, Hartwig Meyer-Ruhstrat
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Publication number: 20060236871Abstract: A single portion cartridge (1), which is suitable in particular for brewing a portion of a coffee beverage, has a cartridge cover (6) and a cartridge base (4) and in the state in which it is supplied is closed on all sides. It contains a particulate beverage substance which can be extracted by means of water. Arranged between the cartridge cover (6) and the beverage substance is a distributing device (8) and/or between the beverage substance and the cartridge base (4) a screening device (9). The distributing device (8) and/or the screening device (9) has a supporting structure (20, 10), which is provided with at least one opening (26, 16), which is covered by a textile fabric (34, 30).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: TCHIBO GMBHInventors: Rudiger Ternite, Klaus-Dieter Mund, Hartwig Meyer-Ruhstrat, Ingo Lantz