Faema

About: Faema is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Boiler water & Espresso. The organization has 219 authors who have published 157 publications receiving 703 citations.

An automatic machine for dispensing black coffee, white coffee, and the like.

Abstract: An automatic machine (1) for dispensing black coffee, white coffee, and the like, which can dispense 'cappuccino' white coffee of faultless quality and uncommonly creamy consistency, comprises within a frame structure (2) a coffee dispensing device (3), and a milk dispensing device (6) including an emulsifier device (8) connected to a steam generator (7), an air intake (15), and a milk container (17) to receive steam, and air and milk entrained in the steam, and deliver heated emulsified milk, the coffee dispensing device (3) and milk dispensing device (6) having respective delivery spouts (4, 10) set closely together for direct delivery into one cup.

Automatic espresso and cappuccino machine

Abstract: An automatic espresso and cappuccino machine (10) comprises a number of individual filter units (34A-D) movable with respect to a coffee filling station (28), a coffee dispensing station (30), a filter cleaning station (32) and a filter washing station (33). Ground coffee is introduced into each filter unit (34) at the coffee filling station (28) and then the filter units are selectively rotated by a filter indexing device (36) to the coffee dispensing station (30) where they are moved into engagement with a water nozzle (174) which first compacts the coffee and then directs heated water through the ground coffee to form espresso. An emulsifier (38) is also located at the coffee dispensing station (30), which is effective to produce foamed milk for combination with the espresso to form cappuccino. After the brewing operation is completed, the filter units (34) are first transported from the coffee dispensing station (30) to the filter cleaning station (32) where the cake or layer of coffee grounds is removed and allowed to fall by gravity into a waste container (50), and then to the filter washing station (33) where a spray of water (336) removes any grounds remaining within the filter units.

An emulsifier assembly for emulsifying air, steam, and milk in preparing capuccino and the like beverages, particularly for use with bar-size coffee makers

Abstract: An emulsifier assembly (1) for emulsifying air, steam, and milk in preparing cappuccino and the like beverages, particularly for use with bar-size espresso coffee makers, being also adapted for heating up milk in preparing cafe au lait, comprises a body (2), a steam delivery channel (3) open into a suction chamber (6), an air intake line (9) and a milk intake line (8), both said lines (8, 9) being in communication with the suction chamber (6), a flow rate adjuster (16) connected in the air intake line (9), a shutter member (18) operative in the air intake line (9), and a restrictor member (23) operative in an end section (11) of the milk intake line (8), both said members (18, 23) being hand-actuatable.

Espresso coffee machine control system displaying boiler temperature and pressure

Abstract: An espresso coffee machine having a boiler provided with an electric resistance heater is fitted with a temperature transducer of the negative temperature coefficient (NTC) resistance type producing an output signal indicative of the boiler temperature. A comparator unit is fed the output signal and compares the signal with the extreme values of a temperature range to control activation and deactivation of the heater. A first display device fed by the output signal continuously displays the boiler water temperature. The output signal is also continuously fed to a memory and processing unit having stored therein the Mollier diagram curve relating to saturated vapor. The memory and processing unit continuously outputs the value of the corresponding water vapor pressure in the boiler, which value is displayed by a second display device.

Espresso coffee maker

Abstract: In an 'espresso' coffee maker, thermal conditions necessary for the best coffee dispensation are maintained by using at least a thermal activated valve (22, 42, 62, 72, 92, 112) in the hydraulic circuit (11, 31, 51, 81, 101) of the coffee maker. Preferably, the thermal activated valve comprises a bias element (27, 47, 67, 77, 97, 117) made of a shape-memory material.