Beverage brewing systems and methods
A mechanism for a brewing machine includes a fluid reservoir, a first receptacle downstream from the fluid reservoir, a second receptacle downstream from the fluid reservoir, a first channel and a second channel. The first channel is configured and adapted to provide a fluid from the fluid reservoir to the first receptacle. The second channel is configured and adapted to provide a fluid from the fluid reservoir to the second receptacle.
1 . A mechanism for a brewing machine, the mechanism comprising:
a fluid reservoir;
a first receptacle downstream from the fluid reservoir;
a second receptacle downstream from the fluid reservoir;
a first channel configured and adapted to provide a fluid from the fluid reservoir to the first receptacle;
a second channel configured and adapted to provide a fluid from the fluid reservoir to the second receptacle;
a first pump coupled to the first channel for independently controlling fluid flow through the first channel;
a second pump operatively coupled to the second channel for independently controlling fluid flow through the second channel;
a first heating element located in the first channel and configured to heat fluid flowing through the first channel; and
a second heating element located in the second channel and configured to heat fluid flowing through the second channel.
2 . The mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising a main fluid channel upstream from the first and second channels for providing fluid from the fluid reservoir to the first and second channels.
3 . The mechanism of claim 2 , a diverter valve between the main fluid channel the first and second channels for dividing fluid flow from the main fluid channel to the first and second channels.
4 . The mechanism of claim 3 , further comprising a heating element located between the fluid reservoir and the first and second receptacles, the heating element configured and adapted to heat a fluid to a desired temperature, wherein the heating element includes a single channel, wherein the main fluid channel is directed through the single heating channel upstream from the diverter valve.
5 . The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the first channel extends from the fluid reservoir to the first receptacle and the second channel extends from the fluid reservoir to the second receptacle.
6 . The mechanism of claim 5 , further comprising a heating element located between the fluid reservoir and the first and second receptacles, the heating element configured and adapted to heat a fluid to a desired temperature, wherein the heating element includes first and second heating channels, wherein the first channel is directed through the first heating channel, and wherein the second channel is directed through the second heating channel.
7 . The mechanism of claim 5 , further comprising two heating elements, each heating element located between the fluid reservoir and a respective one of the first and second receptacles, each heating element configured and adapted to heat a fluid to a desired temperature, wherein each heating element includes a respective heating channel, wherein the first channel is directed through the heating channel of a first of the two heating elements, and wherein the second channel is directed through the heating channel of a second of the two heating elements.
8 . The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the first receptacle is configured and adapted to receive an ingredient container.
9 . The mechanism of claim 8 , wherein the ingredient container is a coffee capsule.
10 . The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the second receptacle is configured and adapted to receive an ingredient container.
11 . The mechanism of claim 10 , wherein the ingredient container is a coffee capsule.
12 . The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the first and second receptacles are each configured and adapted to receive an ingredient.
13 . The mechanism of claim 1 , further comprising a heating element located between the fluid reservoir and the first and second receptacles, the heating element configured and adapted to heat a fluid to a desired temperature.
14 . A mechanism for a brewing machine, the mechanism comprising:
a fluid reservoir;
a first receptacle downstream from the fluid reservoir;
a second receptacle downstream from the fluid reservoir;
a first channel configured and adapted to provide a fluid from the fluid reservoir to the first receptacle;
a second channel configured and adapted to provide a fluid from the fluid reservoir to the second receptacle; and
a purge assembly positioned between the fluid reservoir and the first and second receptacles, the purge assembly including a check-valve and an air pump, and configured and adapted for flushing fluid back to the fluid reservoir.