IP Library Granted Patent US 10,278,536
Granted Patent B2
US 10,278,536 · App. 15/169,338 · Granted May 7, 2019

Steam show device for beverage making apparatus

Inventor: Kun-Chih Chen (Taipei, TW)
Assignee: CHOUKI INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LTD.
A47J31/54A47J31/401A47J31/44
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,278,536
App. No.
15/169,338
Filed
May 31, 2016
Granted
May 7, 2019
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3761
USPC
99/280
Abstract

A steam show apparatus is provided with a water boiler; a heater for heating water in the water boiler to hot water and steam; a dispenser for dispensing hot water fed from the water boiler; an electromagnetic valve for brewing configured to open to allow hot water to enter a cup via the dispenser so as to make a beverage by mixing with material in the cup; at least one steam line each including an outlet; a steam controller co-activates with the electromagnetic valve for brewing so that in a beverage making process, steam in the steam line flows out of the outlet as a steam show; and a CPU for controlling an amount of the steam sprayed out of the outlet. It has an effect similar to dancing fountain.

Claims (21)

1. A steam show apparatus comprising:

a water boiler;

a heater for heating water stored in the water boiler to hot water and steam;

a dispenser for dispensing hot water fed from the water boiler;

an electromagnetic valve for brewing configured to open to allow hot water to enter a cup via the dispenser so as to make a beverage by mixing with material in the cup;

at least one steam line each including an outlet;

a steam controller configured to co-activate with the electromagnetic valve for brewing so that in a beverage making process, steam in the steam line flows out of the outlet as a steam show; and

a central processing unit (CPU) for controlling an amount of the steam sprayed out of the outlet,

wherein the steam controller is a proportional valve provided on the steam line, wherein the steam controller is configured to open or close the steam line, and wherein the steam controller is configured to adjust amount of steam sprayed out of the outlet.

2. The steam show apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a cover for containing the steam line and the steam controller, wherein the cover is provided on a top of the dispenser, and wherein the outlet is provided on a top surface of the cover.

3. The steam show apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a light source controlled by the CPU, the light source being capable of emitting light rays to illuminate steam sprayed out of the outlet during the steam show.

4. The steam show apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the light source includes a plurality of projector lamps each being capable of emitting light having a different color.

5. A steam show apparatus comprising:

a water boiler;

a heater for heating water stored in the water boiler to hot water and steam;

a dispenser for dispensing hot water fed from the water boiler;

an electromagnetic valve for brewing configured to open to allow hot water to enter a cup via the dispenser so as to make a beverage by mixing with material in the cup;

at least one steam line each including an outlet;

a steam controller configured to co-activate with the electromagnetic valve for brewing so that in a beverage making process, steam in the steam line flows out of the outlet as a steam show;

a central processing unit (CPU) for controlling an amount of the steam sprayed out of the outlet; and

a plurality of branches connected to the steam line, wherein the steam controller includes a plurality of sets of a branch, a throttle, and an electromagnetic valve for steam show, and wherein the throttle is manually adjusted to operate in one of a plurality of different flow rates so that steam flows of different flow rates pass through the corresponding branch, the electromagnetic valve for steam show opens or closes the corresponding branch, and the CPU controls opening or closing of the electromagnetic valve for steam show.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2016
From: CHEN, KUN-CHIH
To: CHOUKI INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LTD.
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Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170340163A1 · Nov 30, 2017
Cited By (1)
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