Patents by Inventor Christophe S. Boussemart
Christophe S. Boussemart 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).
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Patent number: 9271605Abstract: A device for preparing hot beverages which includes an arrangement for circulating a liquid to a beverage supply exit and a combustion heater, such as a burner, for supplying combustion heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit. The combustion heater can be associated with an electric heater for additionally or alternatively supplying electric heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit or with a heat regulator for controlling the amount of heat supplied to the liquid from the combustion heater, the electric heater or both heaters.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Alexandre Kollep, Thomas Hodel, Peter Preisig
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Publication number: 20150282665Abstract: A device for preparing hot beverages is provided and includes an arrangement for circulating a liquid to a beverage supply exit; and a combustion heating means, such as a burner, for supplying combustion heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit. The combustion heating means can be associated: with an electric heating means for supplying electric heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit and/or with a means for regulating the heat supplied to the liquid from the combustion heating means. The present disclosure further provides a device for heating a liquid comprising combustion heating means and a cathalic device for inhibiting flame formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Alexandre Kollep, Thomas Hodel, Peter Preisig
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Patent number: 9060648Abstract: An electrically powered device for preparing beverages, in particular hot beverages, that includes means for conditioning a liquid to prepare one or more batches of beverage after such a beverage preparation device has been switched on; and a power management arrangement for shutting down the beverage preparation device automatically.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Fabien Ludovic Agon
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Patent number: 8998037Abstract: A drink preparing device that includes a box and a holding and drip-collecting system that comprises a holding part positionable beneath a drink outlet in order to accept a first, relatively small receptacle, and being configured and dimensioned to be moveable between a deployed holding position suitable for accepting the small receptacle and a second position in which the part is moved at least partly out of the way of the drink outlet to create an unoccupied space in which a second, larger receptacle can be positioned, in place of the first receptacle, beneath the drink outlet.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Philippe Cahen, Christophe S. Boussemart
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Patent number: 8875618Abstract: An appliance for heating and frothing a milk-containing liquid. The appliance includes a steam supply arrangement having an outlet with an opening for delivering into the milk-containing liquid bubbles of steam. The outlet is associated with a valve for adjusting the bubble size of the steam bubbles delivered into the liquid from the steam outlet opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Alexa Perrin
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Patent number: 8733234Abstract: An appliance is arranged for frothing a body of a milk-containing liquid contained in a frothing tank. Such appliance includes an air incorporation device that is arranged to dip or to be immersed in such body of liquid during frothing for incorporating air thereinto; and a steam supply arrangement having a steam outlet that is arranged to be immersed in such body of liquid during frothing for incorporating steam thereinto. The steam outlet and the air incorporation device are arranged to be at spaced apart locations in such body of liquid during frothing so as to form steam bubbles at the steam outlet separately from air bubbles that are being formed by the air incorporation device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Alexa Perrin
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BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE WITH IN-LINE SCALE REMOVAL SYSTEM AND DESCALING METHOD USING SUCH SYSTEM
Publication number: 20140000657Abstract: Beverage preparation machine comprising: a fluid circuit comprising a water reservoir, a water pump, a heating means, a beverage producing module, which are fluidically connected for circulating water from the reservoir to the beverage producing module, wherein an inline descaling system is provided in the fluid circuit comprising a dedicated compartment intended for receiving a predetermined dose of a water soluble/dispersible descaling agent. The invention also relates to a method for automatically descaling and rinsing the fluid circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventor: Christophe S. Boussemart -
Beverage preparation device with in-line scale removal system and descaling method using such system
Patent number: 8585827Abstract: Beverage preparation machine comprising: a fluid circuit comprising a water reservoir, a water pump, a heating means, a beverage producing module, which are fluidically connected for circulating water from the reservoir to the beverage producing module, wherein an inline descaling system is provided in the fluid circuit comprising a dedicated compartment intended for receiving a predetermined dose of a water soluble/dispersible descaling agent. The invention also relates to a method for automatically descaling and rinsing the fluid circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventor: Christophe S. Boussemart -
Patent number: 8549824Abstract: A capsule-treatment machine is arranged for separating a packaging of a capsule, in particular made of metal such as aluminum or plastic, from a capsule food or beverage ingredient contained therein. The machine includes a mechanism for opening the capsule packaging that is fed to the machine and for removing the capsule ingredient from the opened capsule packaging; a parting mechanism for parting the opened capsule packaging from the capsule ingredient; a collector for collecting the opened capsule packaging; and means a collector for collecting the capsule ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Maxime Loretan, Alexandre Perentes
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Patent number: 8515267Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid heating device, in particular for household application, mainly for preparing hot beverages comprising a body provided with a liquid flow channel which comprises a liquid inlet and outlet and is connected to at least one electrical heating body whose feeding is controlled by switching means connected to control means.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Jean-Bernard Pulzer
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Patent number: 8402883Abstract: The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients comprising a sealed ingredient compartment, an inlet face, an outlet face, an aperture in the inlet face of the capsule, a membrane attached to the inner side of the portion of the inlet face surrounding the aperture, wherein the membrane is attached to the inlet face by a first circumferential section in a detachable sealing engagement.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Alexandre Kollep, Christophe S. Boussemart
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Patent number: 8393261Abstract: The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients. The capsule includes a sealed ingredients compartment, an inlet face, an outlet face, and an opening member which is positioned at the inlet face outside the compartment and which is provided with piercing members directed towards the ingredients compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Alexandre Kollep, Christophe S. Boussemart
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Beverage preparation device with in-line scale removal system and descaling method using such system
Patent number: 8337635Abstract: A beverage preparation machine comprises a fluid circuit (2) comprising a water reservoir (4), a water pump (5), a heating means (7), and a beverage producing module (9), which are fluidically connected for circulating water from the reservoir to the beverage producing module. An in-line descaling system (3) is provided in the fluid circuit (2) comprising a dedicated compartment (15) intended for receiving a predetermined dose of a water soluble/dispersible descaling agent (19). The invention also relates to a method for automatically descaling and rinsing the fluid circuit (2).Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventor: Christophe S. Boussemart -
Patent number: 8333144Abstract: A beverage machine having a height-adjustment device that includes a movable support plate for adjusting the position of the recipient relative to at least one beverage outlet. The support plate is movable relative to the at least one beverage outlet. The machine also includes a displacement mechanism for displacing the support plate relative to the outlet. The displacement mechanism includes a motorized driver for driving the displacement mechanism, a controller for controlling the actuation of the driver and which is configured to set a predetermined distance between the outlet and the recipient. A drip-collecting device can also be selectively provided to collect liquid falling from the beverage outlet when the recipient is not present.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Fabien Ludovic Agon, Antoine Ryser
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Patent number: 8210098Abstract: A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing a beverage ingredient, the device including a main frame, a first capsule holding part, a second capsule holding part for at least partially holding the capsule mobile relative to the first capsule holding part in the frame and linked to the frame by a closing mechanism that includes knuckle joints; and a manual handle forming lever to activate via the closing mechanism the second holding part from the open position to the closed position and vice versa. The closing mechanism includes an additional force transmitting member associated with the handle and arranged to de-multiply the force applied by the handle on the knuckle joints that compensates for the increase of the force needed for closing the holding parts on the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Christian Jarisch, Stefan Etter
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Patent number: 8172453Abstract: A method for preparing a froth from a milk-based liquid from an appliance which includes a tank for receiving liquid that is to be frothed, and in which liquid a rotatable stirrer is positioned, a stand associated with the tank, and a system for driving the stirrer. The stirrer drive system and the stirrer include magnetic elements allowing the stirrer to be rotationally driven magnetically in the tank. At least one disturbance member is also provided to break or prevent symmetric circulation of the liquid about the median vertical axis of the tank.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Alfred Yoakim, Francesco Chiarella
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Publication number: 20110259202Abstract: A drink preparing device that includes a box and a holding and drip-collecting system that comprises a holding part positionable beneath a drink outlet in order to accept a first, relatively small receptacle, and being configured and dimensioned to be moveable between a deployed holding position suitable for accepting the small receptacle and a second position in which the part is moved at least partly out of the way of the drink outlet to create an unoccupied space in which a second, larger receptacle can be positioned, in place of the first receptacle, beneath the drink outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Philippe Cahen, Christophe S. Boussemart
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Patent number: 8002146Abstract: A drink preparing device that includes a box and a holding and drip-collecting system that comprises a holding part positionable beneath a drink outlet in order to accept a first, relatively small receptacle, and being configured and dimensioned to be moveable between a deployed holding position suitable for accepting the small receptacle and a second position in which the part is moved at least partly out of the way of the drink outlet to create an unoccupied space in which a second, larger receptacle can be positioned, in place of the first receptacle, beneath the drink outlet.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Antoine Cahen, Philippe Cahen, Christophe S. Boussemart
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BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE WITH IN-LINE SCALE REMOVAL SYSTEM AND DESCALING METHOD USING SUCH SYSTEM
Publication number: 20110192423Abstract: Beverage preparation machine comprising: a fluid circuit comprising a water reservoir, a water pump, a heating means, a beverage producing module, which are fluidically connected for circulating water from the reservoir to the beverage producing module, wherein an inline descaling system is provided in the fluid circuit comprising a dedicated compartment intended for receiving a predetermined dose of a water soluble/dispersible descaling agent. The invention also relates to a method for automatically descaling and rinsing the fluid circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventor: Christophe S. Boussemart -
Publication number: 20110162534Abstract: An appliance for heating and frothing a milk-containing liquid. The appliance includes a steam supply arrangement having an outlet with an opening for delivering into the milk-containing liquid bubbles of steam. The outlet is associated with a valve for adjusting the bubble size of the steam bubbles delivered into the liquid from the steam outlet opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventors: Christophe S. Boussemart, Alexa Perrin