Abstract: A coffee machine is for preparing an espresso coffee drink, but it also enables filtered coffee to be produced. An external water delivery nozzle is provided, and it provides water to a coffee jug comprising a filter holder for holding a coffee filter and contained coffee grinds. The coffee jug and the external water delivery nozzle can be coupled and decoupled.

Abstract: The invention provides a mixing apparatus. The mixing apparatus includes a first container, wherein the first container comprises: a first port; and a mixing chamber. The mixing apparatus further includes a second container, wherein the second container is adapted to receive the first container, and a seal disposed between the first container and the second container. In addition, the mixing apparatus includes a channel between the first port and the mixing chamber, wherein the channel is defined by the seal and the first container. In some examples, the seal includes: a first seal portion; and a transition seal portion, the transition portion comprising: a seal split; and an air intake channel.

Abstract: In a suction head including a housing and at least one rotatable brush for interacting with a surface to be cleaned, a surface of the housing is provided with a plurality of grooves for facilitating transport of dirt towards an outlet opening in the surface from any position along the brush. The plurality of grooves has two sets of grooves, which are located at opposite sides of the outlet opening. Taking a rotation axis of the brush as a reference, each of the sets of grooves includes grooves having a circumferential component and an axial component, whereof, as seen in the same circumferential direction, a direction of the axial component of the grooves is opposite for the two sets of grooves.

Abstract: Provided is a cleaning element for attaching to a cleaner head, which cleaner head has a structured portion and at least one dirt inlet. The cleaning element includes a cleaning material for contacting a surface to be cleaned. The cleaning material includes a liquid pick-up zone alignable with the at least one dirt inlet, and a cleaning liquid application zone adjacent the liquid pick-up zone. The cleaning liquid application zone applies cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning element includes a plurality of guiding elements cooperable with the structured portion to align the cleaning element with the cleaner head. The cleaner head includes a fastener for securing the aligned cleaning element to the cleaner head. Further provided is the cleaner head having the structured portion and the at least one dirt inlet, and a wet cleaning apparatus including the cleaning element and the cleaner head.

Abstract: An object is mounted within a housing of a coffee machine by a mounting which is to provide vibration damping for the object. The mounting includes a set of at least three springs, each having a top end coupled to the housing and a suspended bottom end at which the object is supported. The top ends define an upper polygon and the bottom ends define a lower polygon. A center of gravity of the object is along a vertical line which passes through the lower polygon, and springs are angled inwardly towards the lower polygon.

Abstract: Provided is a wet cleaning apparatus comprising a cleaner head. The cleaner head has at least one dirt inlet, and a porous material covering the at least one dirt inlet. The wet cleaning apparatus further includes an underpressure generator configured to provide a pressure difference between an inside of the wet cleaning apparatus and atmospheric pressure for drawing fluid through the porous material and into the at least one dirt inlet, wherein the pressure difference is in a range of 2000 Pa to 13500 Pa.

Abstract: A beverage carbonating device includes a carbon dioxide production unit and a pressure container. The carbon dioxide production unit produces carbon dioxide gas by mixing at least two reactants. The pressure container stores the produced carbon dioxide gas in a pressurized gaseous state. As a detachable module, the pressure container is sealingly detachable from the carbon dioxide production unit. Accordingly, the carbon dioxide gas is stored and sealed in the pressure container when detached from the carbon dioxide production unit. Further, a beverage vessel is used with the beverage carbonating device.

Abstract: Provided is a food preparation assembly (100) comprising a food preparation chamber (102), and a camera assembly (104) for obtaining one or more images inside the food preparation chamber. The camera assembly is controllable to adjust an image characteristic of the one or more images. The food preparation assembly comprises a radiation assembly (106A, 106B, 108A, 108B) controllable to adopt a radiation status in which the radiation assembly emits radiation comprising visible light inside the food preparation chamber. One or more processors (112) is or are configured to: identify the radiation status; and control the camera assembly to adjust the image characteristic using a predetermined relationship for adjusting the image characteristic according to the identified radiation status.

Abstract: Provided is a cleaner head for a wet cleaning apparatus. The cleaner head has at least one cleaning liquid outlet through which cleaning liquid is deliverable. The cleaner head also has at least one dirt inlet for receiving dirty liquid from a surface to be cleaned. A porous material layer covers each of the at least one dirt inlet. A liquid pick-up region of the porous material layer is delimited by sealing attachment of the porous material layer around the at least one dirt inlet. The liquid pick-up region is arranged relative to each of the at least one cleaning liquid outlet such that the liquid pick-up region is bypassed by the cleaning liquid delivered towards the surface to be cleaned. Further provided is a wet cleaning apparatus comprising the cleaner head, and an attachable member for attaching to a wet cleaning apparatus.

Abstract: A wet cleaning apparatus including a cleaner head and an underpressure generator arrangement, is described. The cleaner head has at least one dirt inlet, and a porous material covering the at least one dirt inlet. The underpressure generator arrangement includes an underpressure generator to provide a flow inside the wet cleaning apparatus for drawing fluid into the at least one dirt inlet through the porous material. The underpressure generator arrangement controls the flow based on a pressure on the inside of the wet cleaning apparatus between the porous material and the underpressure generator.

Abstract: A cleaner head for a wet cleaning apparatus includes a portion for facing a surface to be cleaned, and a protruding element mounted adjacent the portion. The protruding element protrudes from the cleaner head in the direction of the surface to be cleaned. The cleaner head is permitted to be rocked on the protruding element to cause the portion to contact the surface to be cleaned. The protruding element includes a porous material. The cleaner head also includes at least one dirt inlet for receiving dirty liquid from the surface to be cleaned when suction is applied to the at least one dirt inlet. The porous material covers the at least one dirt inlet.

Abstract: In the field of beverage making devices including a brew chamber, a preheating procedure may be applied to a beverage making device for the purpose of rinsing the brew chamber with hot water prior to a beverage brewing process. However, a path between a heater of the beverage making device and the brew chamber is cold when the preheating procedure is initiated. Measures are taken to remove the cold water from the path as mentioned, so that the rinsing procedure can be done more efficiently, wherein only hot water is used to heat up the brew chamber. As a result, the in-cup temperature of the first cup is not compromised, and the total volume of the water used in the rinsing procedure is kept as small as possible.

Abstract: This invention provides a coffee machine having an externally fitted coffee vessel for receiving freshly ground coffee. A closing and/or tamping system is provided for closing the coffee vessel and/or compacting the ground coffee in the coffee vessel by providing a relative movement between the closing and/or tamping system, and the coffee vessel. The coffee vessel has a water entry port extending through a side wall for delivering heated water to the internal volume of the coffee vessel.

Abstract: Provided is a cooking apparatus including a housing arranged around a cooking chamber. The cooking apparatus also includes a food holder. The food holder has a food support for supporting food ingredients received inside the cooking chamber. The food holder also has an extended portion that extends outside the cooking chamber to contact the housing. The cooking apparatus includes an air circulation system for circulating air to the food ingredients received inside the cooking chamber. A weighing system is coupled to the food support via the extended portion such that the extended portion exerts a force on the weighing system corresponding to a weight of the food support received in the cooking chamber and any food ingredients supported thereon.

Abstract: A system is provided for analyzing coffee beans. A light sensor senses a level of darkness of a coffee bean and a distance sensor is used to determine a distance between the light sensor and the coffee bean. The sensed level of darkness is then calibrated using the determined distance, thereby to obtain a calibrated (and thereby more accurate) level of darkness. This represents a roasting intensity and is used by a coffee machine to adjust coffee brewing parameters.

Abstract: Provided is a wet cleaning apparatus comprising a cleaner head. The cleaner head has at least one dirt inlet, and a porous material comprising a porous material layer sealingly attached to the at least one dirt inlet. The wet cleaning apparatus also comprises an underpressure generator arrangement comprising an underpressure generator. The underpressure generator has an underpressure generator outlet. The underpressure generator is activatable to provide a flow from the at least one dirt inlet to and through the underpressure generator outlet, and deactivatable to cease the flow. The underpressure generator arrangement is configured to restrict the passage of fluid from the underpressure generator outlet towards the at least one dirt inlet at least when the underpressure generator is deactivated. In another aspect, a cleaner head includes a valve assembly configured to restrict backflow towards a porous material layer sealingly attached to dirt inlet(s).

Abstract: The invention discloses a beverage making device that includes a brew chamber that enables a beverage brewing process. The brew chamber has a beverage outlet that lets out a brewed beverage at the end of the beverage brewing process. A rinsing procedure is performed in which the brew chamber is rinsed with water prior to or after the beverage brewing process. During the rinsing procedure, a discharge of rinsing water from the brew chamber takes place at another position on the brew chamber than a position of a beverage outlet. The other position on the brew chamber than the position of the beverage outlet is an upstream position on the brew chamber as seen in a direction of water and brewed beverage through the beverage making device associated with the beverage brewing process. The rinsing water is discharged based on a control of operation of the beverage making device.