Patents by Inventor Andrea Zonelli

Andrea Zonelli 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: 20220279957
    Abstract: A system (100) for dispensing a beverage, preferably espresso coffee, is described, comprising: —at least one machine (1) for dispensing the beverage, comprising at least one dispensing unit (2.1, 2.2, 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Paolo NADALET, Andrea ZONELLI
  • Publication number: 20220248897
    Abstract: Frothing device (1) to froth a beverage, especially milk, comprising: a steam source (2); a source (3) of pressurized air; a dispensing unit (4) to dispense air and steam to the beverage; an air flow rate regulating device (6) arranged downstream of the source (3) of pressurized air; a control unit (16) programmed to operate, in use, the simultaneous supply of steam and air to the dispensing unit (4), respectively from the steam source (2) and from the source (3) of pressurized air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Paolo NADALET, Andrea ZONELLI
  • Publication number: 20220022683
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a machine (1) for preparing an infusion beverage, comprising: a machine body (10); a filter holder (2) removably constrained to the machine body (10), comprising a seat (2a) for at least one ingredient (100), preferably powdered, for a beverage preparation; a piston (3) constrained to the machine body (10); wherein said machine (1) comprises a motor (M, M?) adapted to relatively move said filter holder (2) and said piston (3) between one another, so that to couple said piston (3) with said seat (2a) for, during use, defining an infusion chamber (6) and compressing said at least one ingredient (100) in said seat (2a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: CMA MACCHINE PER CAFFE' S.R.L.
    Inventors: Beppino CEOTTO, Andrea ZONELLI
  • Publication number: 20210274973
    Abstract: A device (1) for conveying at least one powdered ingredient, preferably coffee powder, from at least one grinding unit (2), or from a source container, to at least a storage container (3), is described. The device comprises at least one channel (10, 10?) having at least one input section (11, 11?) configured to receive at least one powdered ingredient from at least one grinding unit (2), or from a source container, and at least one output section (12, 12?) to deliver said powdered ingredient into at least one storage container (3). The device comprises at least one fluid source (50), preferably pressurized fluid, to deliver a fluid flow into said at least one channel (10, 10?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: CMA MACCHINE PER CAFFE' S.R.L.
    Inventors: Beppino CEOTTO, Andrea ZONELLI
  • Publication number: 20210212502
    Abstract: Described herein is a method for preparing a beverage by means of an apparatus (1) comprising: at least one brewing chamber (2); at least one pump (3) and one hydraulic circuit (4) for supplying a pressurized liquid to said brewing chamber (2); at least one heater (5) for heating said liquid; and at least one electric motor (6) for operating said at least one pump (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: CMA MACCHINE PER CAFFE' S.R.L.
    Inventors: Beppino CEOTTO, Andrea ZONELLI
  • Publication number: 20210169261
    Abstract: An apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage is described, comprising: at least one infusion assembly (2a, 2b); a hydraulic circuit (3) connecting the infusion assembly or assemblies (2a, 2b) to an external water-supply system (100) and comprising a first and a second fluidic path (31) to connect said infusion assembly (2a, 2b) alternatively to said external supply system (100) or a pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: CMA MACCHINE PER CAFFE' S.R.L.
    Inventors: Beppino CEOTTO, Andrea ZONELLI
  • Publication number: 20210145207
    Abstract: A device (5) for containing and preserving beverages, comprising at least one storage chamber (5a) for at least one beverage is described, said storage chamber (5a) being provided with at least one inlet (5b) for the injection of the beverage and with at least one outlet (5c), wherein the outlet (5c) is fluidically connected to a delivering assembly (6) for the delivery of the beverage. The device (5) comprises at least one fluid source (9) fluidically connected with said at least one storage chamber (5a) for the adduction of a fluid flow into said storage chamber (5a) to stir said beverage. A machine (1) for preparing a beverage, preferably by means of percolation, comprising such device (5), and the relative methods of use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Beppino CEOTTO, Andrea ZONELLI
  • Publication number: 20200359835
    Abstract: A machine (1) for dispensing espresso coffee is described, comprising at least one boiler (3) for containing and heating water, at least one container (4) suitable to contain the water for dispensing the coffee, at least one inlet hydraulic circuit (5) suitable to connect said boiler (3) and said container (4) to a water supply line, at least one coffee dispensing unit (6), at least one outlet hydraulic circuit (7) suitable to connect at least said container (4) to said coffee dispensing unit (6). The inlet hydraulic circuit (5) comprises at least one inlet block (8) having at least one water passage duct (9) provided with at least one inlet port (9a) connectable to a water supply line, with at least one passage mouth (9b) communicating with said boiler (3) and with at least one outlet port (9c) fluidically connected with at least one water distributing element (80?, 80?) to distribute the water to at least one container (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Beppino CEOTTO, Andrea ZONELLI
  • Publication number: 20200352390
    Abstract: In a machine for preparing coffee or other beverages by infusion, the flow of water to the infusion chamber is controlled through a variable-flow valve; the valve is driven by a device manually operable by the barista thus controlling the flow of the beverage in the delivering step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Beppino CEOTTO, Andrea ZONELLI
  • Publication number: 20100269705
    Abstract: A device for perforating a capsule (100) containing a soluble or infusion product, which can be associated with a machine (50) for preparing beverages, comprises one body (2), equipped with one first face (3) provided with at least one sharp protrusion (5) suitable to perforate one wall (101) of said capsule (100) in one operating condition (C), and conduit means (8), to bring in communication said first face (3) with one second opposite face (4) of said body (2), said at least one sharp protrusion (5) comprising lateral wall means (6) provided with groove means (7) communicating with said conduit means (8) and arranged in such a way as to connect one inner volume (103) of said capsule (100) to said conduit means (8) in said operating condition (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Andrea Zonelli, Andrea Ferraro