Patents by Inventor Riccardo Turni

Riccardo Turni 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).

  • Coffee machine, more particularly espresso coffee machine, and method for operating said coffee machine
    Patent number: 10687661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coffee machine, more particularly to an espresso coffee machine. The coffee machine according to the invention comprises at least one hot water generator (1, 3), at least one brewing group (5) for brewing coffee, and a thermosiphon circuit between said hot water generator and said brewing group including a hot water supply pipe (13) and a hot water return pipe (15). According to the invention, one or more additional hot water supply pipes (13?), separate from said main hot water supply pipe (13), are provided between said hot water generator (1, 3) or another hot water source and said brewing group (5). Thanks to this arrangement, it is possible to guarantee a greater steadiness in the water temperature during the steps of brewing coffee, and possibly the capability of quickly adjusting, even in real time, said temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: RANCILIO GROUP S.P.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Raimondi, Stefano Mascaretti, Riccardo Turni, Claudio Fenaroli
  • COFFEE MACHINE, MORE PARTICULARLY ESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID COFFEE MACHINE
    Publication number: 20190307288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coffee machine, more particularly to an espresso coffee machine. The coffee machine according to the invention comprises at least one hot water generator (1, 3), at least one brewing group (5) for brewing coffee, and a thermosiphon circuit between said hot water generator and said brewing group including a hot water supply pipe (13) and a hot water return pipe (15). According to the invention, one or more additional hot water supply pipes (13?), separate from said main hot water supply pipe (13), are provided between said hot water generator (1, 3) or another hot water source and said brewing group (5). Thanks to this arrangement, it is possible to guarantee a greater steadiness in the water temperature during the steps of brewing coffee, and possibly the capability of quickly adjusting, even in real time, said temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Stefano Raimondi, Stefano Mascaretti, Riccardo Turni, Claudio Fenaroli