Patents by Inventor Yee Mau Chen

Yee Mau Chen 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).

  • Patent number: 8230776
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a brewing filter apparatus capable of preparing foam, froth, or crema, particularly for coffee beverages, under low pressure. The apparatus can operate at pressures below 15 bar and as low as 1-3 bar. The apparatus comprises a mesh cover, coarse filter, fine filter, large 0-ring, coffee container, small 0-ring, and foam maker having two opposing holes. The holes have a diameter in the range of 0.3 to 1 mm. The crema is created by the turbulent contacting of two opposing jets of coffee, which enter the foam maker through the two opposing holes. To further increase agitation and the surface area for contact, a stainless steel wire mesh may be situated in the center of the foam maker directly in the path of and in between the opposing jets of coffee to facilitate the formation of more crema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Electrical & Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Yee Mau Chen, Raymond Wai Ming Wong
  • Publication number: 20090173237
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a brewing filter apparatus capable of preparing foam, froth, or crema, particularly for coffee beverages, under low pressure. The apparatus can operate at pressures below 15 bar and as low as 1-3 bar. The apparatus comprises a mesh cover, coarse filter, fine filter, large 0-ring, coffee container, small 0-ring, and foam maker having two opposing holes. The holes have a diameter in the range of 0.3 to 1 mm. The crema is created by the turbulent contacting of two opposing jets of coffee, which enter the foam maker through the two opposing holes. To further increase agitation and the surface area for contact, a stainless steel wire mesh may be situated in the center of the foam maker directly in the path of and in between the opposing jets of coffee to facilitate the formation of more crema.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Yee Mau Chen, Raymond Wai Ming Wong
  • Patent number: 7228790
    Abstract: This invention provides a simpler to use, brewing filter apparatus designed for measuring the required amount of coffee grounds or beverage mixes adapted to be mounted on a beverage- or coffee-making machine for brewing coffee grounds or beverages. Particularly, this invention relates to a filter apparatus for brewing coffee or beverage mixes, including but not limited to tea, chocolate or other flavored beverages mixes, and for making foam or froth in the brewed beverage or coffee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Electrical and Electronics Limited
    Inventors: Yee Mau Chen, Sum Fat Poon
  • Patent number: 6935222
    Abstract: This invention provides a locking device sustaining high pressure in a coffee maker which comprises a brew head assembly which comprises: a slide assembly, a sealing assembly and a pop-up and roll-back assembly, operatively linked to sustain pressure up to four (4) bars. Furthermore, this invention provides a method for one-hand operation on the locking of a coffee maker comprising steps of: a) Using one hand to put the lever forward to release the lock which is controlled by two parts, the slider and the three mounts on the brew base wherein the back-and-forth movement of the slider will produce the action of locking and releasing; b) Moving the lever forward, produce the push rod that is assembled on the slider will push the slider forward so the brew head is released; c) Putting back the lever, the push rod will put back the slider so the brew head is locked; and d) after releasing the lock, the lift platform will pop up by the lift platform spring and the lid mount roll up by the hinge spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Electrical and Electronics Limited
    Inventors: Yee Mau Chen, Sum Fat Poon