Patents by Inventor Frank Goltenboth
Frank Goltenboth 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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Publication number: 20240099498Abstract: A beverage maker is provided that comprises a unit for preparing a beverage, a beverage spout, a display unit, a control unit, and a turntable having a plurality of sectors. The display unit is configured to show the turntable and a current position of the sectors of the turntable. The control unit is configured to prompt the display unit to show a beverage container that is suitable for an at least one selected beverage in an outer sector of the turntable after the selection of at least one beverage by a user and to prompt the turntable to rotate after a command to prepare the at least one selected beverage such that the outer sector adopts the position of the dispensing sector of the turntable. The display unit is prompted by the control unit to show the change of the position of the turntable and of the beverage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: WMF GmbHInventor: Frank GÖLTENBOTH
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Patent number: 11653787Abstract: A milk supply device for supplying milk from a milk supply container to a milk dispensing device is provided. The milk supply device comprises a milk transport line which can be connected to the milk supply container and with which milk which has been taken from the milk supply container can be delivered to the milk dispensing device. The milk supply device further comprises a three-way junction, which can be operated such that optionally milk can be transported from the milk supply container to the milk dispensing device, whilst the milk transport line is sealed off by it, at the same time, relative to the cleaning agent transport line, in a fluid-impermeable manner, or cleaning agent can be conducted from the cleaning agent transport line in the direction towards the milk dispensing device and/or in the direction towards a discharge of the milk supply device.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventors: Peter Arndt, Frank Göltenboth, Jochen Gussmann, Alexander Kiefer, Philipp Schirrmacher, Armin Startz
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Publication number: 20210228019Abstract: A beverage maker which comprises a graphic user interface, a control unit and a data memory is presented. The control unit is configured to use a selection of at least one element in respectively at least two groups of elements for a decision as to which drink is dispensed by the beverage maker and is configured, on the basis of a selection of at least one element in the first group by a user and on the basis of a matrix stored in the data memory, to determine whether the display of one or more element(s) of a second group of elements on the graphic user interface is changed. Correspondingly, a method for operating a beverage maker is presented. The beverage maker and the method for operating a beverage maker allow a user of the beverage maker a more effortless, more error-free and faster selection and dispensing of a drink desired by him.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: WMF Group GMBHInventors: Peter Arndt, Frank Göltenboth, Armin Startz
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Publication number: 20200146503Abstract: A milk supply device for supplying milk from a milk supply container to a milk dispensing device is provided. The milk supply device comprises a milk transport line which can be connected to the milk supply container and with which milk which has been taken from the milk supply container can be delivered to the milk dispensing device. The milk supply device further comprises a three-way junction, which can be operated such that optionally milk can be transported from the milk supply container to the milk dispensing device, whilst the milk transport line is sealed off by it, at the same time, relative to the cleaning agent transport line, in a fluid-impermeable manner, or cleaning agent can be conducted from the cleaning agent transport line in the direction towards the milk dispensing device and/or in the direction towards a discharge of the milk supply device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: WMF Group GmbHInventors: Peter Arndt, Frank Göltenboth, Jochen Gussmann, Alexander Kiefer, Philipp Schirrmacher, Armin Startz
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Patent number: 9161657Abstract: A coffee machine for preparing hot, milk-containing beverages and having a milk supply (15) and a discharge means (8). In order to achieve improved handling, the milk supply (15) is configured for accommodating concentrated milk, and a mixing device (17) is provided for mixing the concentrated milk with water.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: WMF WÜRTTEMBERGISCHE METALL WARENFABRIK AGInventor: Frank Göltenboth
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Patent number: 8763516Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: WMF Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AGInventor: Frank Göltenboth
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Patent number: 8607692Abstract: A beverage system (1) having a coffee machine (2) for preparing and dispensing hot beverages, and a water dispenser (3) for processing and dispensing drinking water the system being inexpensive and requiring little space. The coffee machine (2) and the water dispenser (3) are connected to on other n such a way that at least one functional component of the coffee machine (2) or of the water dispenser (3) can be utilized both for the coffee machine (2) and for the water dispenser (3).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Inventor: Frank Göltenboth
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Patent number: 8274392Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: WMF Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AGInventor: Frank Goltenboth
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Patent number: 8205862Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: WMF Wuerttembergische Metallwarenfabrik AGInventors: Frank Göltenboth, Wolfgang Scheible
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Publication number: 20110017074Abstract: A drink machine for producing at least one of a frothy milk and a heated milk. The drink machine has at least one of a milk supply duct and a steam supply duct, wherein at least one of the ducts opens into at least one of a mixing region and a frothing region; a line element connected at one end in the region of a coupling point in fluid communication with the milk supply duct and at the other end to a container for milk; and a rinsing line, which opens directly into the coupling point.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventor: Frank Göltenboth
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Publication number: 20100229728Abstract: The present invention relates to a coffee maker with a brewing device connected to a water supply comprising a brewing chamber accommodating coffee powder and with a pump for feeding the brewing water into the brewing chamber. It is substantial to the invention that a control/regulating device is provided via which during the brewing process a brewing pressure acting on the coffee powder is adjustable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Alexander Kiefer, Frank Goltenboth
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Publication number: 20090315727Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventor: Frank Goltenboth
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Publication number: 20090026637Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: WMF WUERTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK AGInventors: Frank Goltenboth, Wolfgang Scheible
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Publication number: 20080053313Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: WMF WUERTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK AGInventor: Frank Goltenboth
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Publication number: 20080011740Abstract: A device (10) for heating a drinking vessel (5), particularly for a drink machine (1), whereby said device (10) has a receptacle mechanism (11) for the drinking vessel (5) with a steam delivery (13) into the interior (5a) of the drinking vessel (5). In order to create a device of this type in a manner that is simple in construction, safe and effective, the steam delivery (13) has a steam distribution chamber (15) arranged on the side of the cover (12) that lies opposite the covering surface (12a), whereby this steam distribution chamber (15) is connected to a steam intake (14) and empties into the covering area (12a) via at least one opening (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Applicant: WMF WUERTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK AGInventor: Frank Goltenboth
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Patent number: 6579456Abstract: A device and a method are described, which are used for precipitating beverage sediment from the rinsing mixture of beverage production machines and which comprise a rinsing conduit, a sediment receptacle and a filtering means. In order to design a device of this type in a structurally simple manner such that it can be serviced more easily, it is suggested that the filtering means should comprise a first and a second filter which are arranged one after the other when seen in the direction of flow of the rinsing mixture and which are each provided with filtrate discharge means and that a flow connection for the rinsing mixture discharged from the rinsing conduit and for the filter cake precipitated on the first filter should be provided, said flow connection bypassing said first filter and leading into the sediment receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: WMF Wuerttemergische Metallwarenfabrik AGInventors: Rolf Frey, Frank Göltenboth, Martin Grupp, Günther Nagel, Armin Startz, Gerhard Wittlinger
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Publication number: 20020002909Abstract: A device and a method are described, which are used for precipitating beverage sediment from the rinsing mixture of beverage production machines and which comprise a rinsing conduit, a sediment receptacle and a filtering means. In order to design a device of this type in a structurally simple manner such that it can be serviced more easily, it is suggested that the filtering means should comprise a first and a second filter which are arranged one after the other when seen in the direction of flow of the rinsing mixture and which are each provided with filtrate discharge means and that a flow connection for the rinsing mixture discharged from the rinsing conduit and for the filter cake precipitated on the first filter should be provided, said flow connection bypassing said first filter and leading into the sediment receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2001Publication date: January 10, 2002Inventors: Rolf Frey, Frank Goltenboth, Martin Grupp, Gunther Nagel, Armin Startz, Gerhard Wittlinger