Abstract: The invention relates to a control, regulation and operating device (1) for a cooking appliance (2), comprising at least one primary unit (3) which can be mounted on the cooking appliance (2) and is designed to communicate wirelessly with a secondary unit (4). The primary unit (3) is designed as a sensor device (5) for detecting at least one parameter that influences the cooking process and for transmitting the same to the secondary unit (4), whereas the secondary unit (4) is designed to evaluate and process the data received from the primary unit (3) and for displaying and/or sending corresponding handling instructions to the primary unit (3), and wherein the secondary unit (4) is configured as a smartphone, a laptop, a tablet PC, a pager or a PC. In this way, monitoring of the cooking process can be achieved in a simple manner using, for example, a smartphone.

Abstract: A coffee maker (10) has at least one removable portafilter (11) that can be inserted into a holder (12) on the coffee machine to carry out brewing. The coffee maker has a hot water maker (28) for producing and dispensing hot water under pressure and at least one coffee mill (19). A filter element (33) is provided for repeated pressure-tight closing and opening of the portafilter (11) inserted into the holder (12) and a chute (23) is provided for introducing coffee powder (16) from the coffee mill (19) into the open portafilter (11) that has been inserted into the holder (12).

Abstract: A beverage machine (1), in particular to a coffee machine, has a main flow path (3), that leads through a heating device (2), and a bypass flow path (4) that circumvents the heating device (2). The bypass flow path (4) branches off from the main flow path (3) upstream of the heating device (2). The main flow path (3) is connected to a water tank (5) at the input side and to a dispensing location (6) at the output side. A main flow pump (7) is arranged in the main flow path (3) between the water tank (5) and the heating device (2). Thus a bypass pump (8) is arranged in the bypass flow path (4) to provide a cost-efficient and accurate admixing of cold water.

Abstract: A coffee machine (1) having a coffee grinding device (9), a brewing device (5), a brewing water source (7) and a flowmeter (8), which for the user offers a particularly simple setting of the extract content of a coffee beverage. A display device (16) is provided for displaying the flow rate acquired on the flowmeter (8).

Abstract: A device for feeding milk from a storage container (8) to a dispensing device (3), containing a feeding line (9), whose intake end (9a) is detachably connected to the storage container (8), and with a cleaning possibility for at least a portion of the exterior of the feeding line (9). In order to enhance a device of this type such that the cleaning is simplified, a cleaning mechanism (11) be provided for the exterior of the feeding line (9), which comprises a rinsing area (12) for holding the portion of the feeding line (9) that is to be cleaned. The rinsing area (12) contains a hot water intake opening, a steam intake opening, a cleaning agent intake opening, or cold water intake opening (17), and also a connection opening (14) for the detachable introduction of the portion to be cleaned.

Abstract: A device for supplying milk from a storage tank to a dispensing element, having a supply line with an inlet end which is detachably connected to the storage tank, to improve the cleaning of such a device. A cleaning device is provided for the supply line, the cleaning device containing a hot water and/or water vapor outlet having a connection device for the detachable connection of the inlet end of the supply line.

Abstract: A handle (1) for a cooking vessel has a handle body (3) with a hollow space (2) and at least one flange area (4, 4?) for connecting the handle (1) to the cooking vessel. At least one sealing element (5, 5?) made of plastic is provided and can be inserted into the hollow space (2) of the handle body (3) from the flange area (4, 4?). The sealing element (5, 5?) seals the hollow space (2) to the outside.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus for heating and frothing a beverage product, in particular milk, comprising a steam generator, a compressed air source, an air supply conduit connected to the compressed air source to supply air from the compressed air source to the steam generator, and a steam/air conduit connected to the steam generator to supply a steam/air mixture from the steam generator into the beverage product.

Abstract: A beverage machine (1), in particular to a coffee machine, has a main flow path (3), that leads through a heating device (2), and a bypass flow path (4) that circumvents the heating device (2). The bypass flow path (4) branches off from the main flow path (3) upstream of the heating device (2). The main flow path (3) is connected to a water tank (5) at the input side and to a dispensing location (6) at the output side. A main flow pump (7) is arranged in the main flow path (3) between the water tank (5) and the heating device (2). Thus a bypass pump (8) is arranged in the bypass flow path (4) to provide a cost-efficient and accurate admixing of cold water.

Abstract: A beverage machine (1) or a preparation machine, in particular a coffee machine has a main flow path (5) that leads from a line connection or a tank (2) through a boiler (3) to a dispensing location (4). The boiler (3) is connected to the tank (2), to a drip pan (8), to a drain or a dispensing location via a line (7) that encompasses a valve (6). In the case of a boiler (3) that is in the stand-by state, the valve (6) is at least partially open, whereby an unpressurized, open boiler system is at hand. A control device (9), actuates the valve (6) and closes the valve (6) provided that a demand is at hand. A combination of the advantages of a closed and of an open boiler system is possible through this.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the temperature of a medium, in particular of a foodstuff, including a wireless transmitter, a temperature sensor, and a reception and evaluation means which is provided outside the transmitter. In order to make the apparatus more universally usable, and in order to allow a more precise determination of the temperature, the transmitter and the temperature sensor are configured as a mobile unit for direct temperature measurement in or on the medium, and the reception and evaluation means is arranged outside the medium.

Abstract: A beverage machine (1), in particular a fully automatic coffee machine has an adjusting device (2) for height-adjusting a cup platform (3). The adjusting device (2) encompasses two parallel, vertical toothed belt/chain drives (4, 4?), which are connected to one another in a torque proof manner at an upper/lower end via a shaft (5) and that the cup platform (3) encompasses two lateral guide carriages (6, 6?), which can be coupled to the respectively assigned toothed belt/chain drive (4, 4?).

Abstract: A device for mixing water and gas for drinking purposes including mixing of water and gas, in which a water supply and a gas supply end. The mixing includes a turbulence generator, having a housing containing a mixture of water and gas and a plunger with two frontal faces. The plunger and the housing can be moved relative to each other in an oscillating manner. A flow connection is provided between the two frontal faces of the plunger.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for storing milk (2), particularly for further use in a coffee machine (3) comprising a container (4) accommodating the milk (2). It is essential to the invention that a temperature sensing device (5) comprising at least one infrared sensor (6, 6?, 6?) is provided for sensing the temperature of the milk.

Abstract: A drinks machine, such as a coffee machine, has at least one pipe, a container, a control device, a signal receiver, and at least one sensor to detect temperature. The at least one sensor is formed for wireless data transmission.

Abstract: A vending machine has at least one sensor to record at least one capacitive variable. The at least one sensor is formed as a wireless signal transmission chip, particularly a RFID chip (Radio Frequency Identification). Thus, a particularly precise and reproducible record of measurement results is possible, while permitting reduced cabling needs in view of the wireless signal transmission.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage vending machine, particularly a coffee vending machine. According to the invention, a control device is provided for reducing a power consumption in a standby mode (energy saving mode) by reducing a temperature of a water heater, particularly a boiler temperature, such as that of a pass-through heater or a bare-wire heating system, and the control device is implemented such that it controls or regulates the reduction of the temperature of the water heater, that is, the boiler temperature and/or a waiting period before beginning the reduction, as a function of a beverage dispensing process in a preceding period of time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for brewing coffee in a coffee machine, particularly an automatic or fully automated espresso machine, wherein coffee beans are ground to coffee powder of a predefined quantity of coffee powder and/or a predefined grinding degree by a grinding device of the coffee machine, during a press process, the coffee powder is pressed in a brewing chamber of the coffee machine at a predefined press force, during the brewing process, a predefined quantity of water, heated to a predefined brewing temperature is passed through the coffee powder and an actual brewing time is determined, the actual brewing time is compared to a saved target brewing time, the actual brewing time is adapted to the target brewing time by increasing/reducing the press force during the brewing process or before every new coffee brewing. Thus, the brewing time can be controlled by the press force.

Abstract: A handle (1) for a cooking vessel has a handle body (3) with a hollow space (2) and at least one flange area (4, 4?) for connecting the handle (1) to the cooking vessel. At least one sealing element (5, 5?) made of plastic is provided and can be inserted into the hollow space (2) of the handle body (3) from the flange area (4, 4?). The sealing element (5, 5?) seals the hollow space (2) to the outside.

Abstract: An induction hob for inductively heating cookware, having an induction coil fed with high-frequency alternating current for supplying the electromagnetic heating power, and a generator device for generating the high-frequency alternating current. In order to prevent noise developing at the cookware, the present disclosure provides for smoothing or eliminating an amplitude modulation of the high-frequency alternating current which flows through the coil.