Coffee machine with a refrigerated compartment

摘要

A connection device connects a refrigerated compartment, where milk or other perishable liquid is contained, to a device for supplying hot or emulsified milk, which can be associated to a coffee machine or the like. The connection device has at least a portion which can be refrigerated by an effect of a coupling to the refrigerated compartment where a milk container is contained.

主权项

1. A machine for producing a drink, comprising:
a supplier having a supplying spout configured to supply the drink; a refrigerated compartment to house a liquid; and a connection device between the refrigerated compartment and at least a supply nozzle for supplying the liquid picked up from said refrigerated compartment to the supplier, wherein the connection device comprises a liquid feeding duct having a first end for inletting the liquid and a second end associated to said supply nozzle, said liquid feeding duct being housed at least partially in a refrigerated chamber, and a thermally insulated outer housing that includes said refrigerated chamber, wherein the liquid feeding duct extends in the thermally insulated outer housing, wherein the refrigerated compartment comprises a door and a liquid sucking tube, the door being openable and closable, the door being opened by inserting the first end of the liquid feeding duct of the connection device into the door, the liquid sucking tube being removably connected to said liquid feeding duct, and the liquid sucking tube being connected to the first end of the liquid feeding duct when the door is opened, and wherein the connection device is coupled into to the refrigerated compartment when the door is opened and the liquid sucking tube is connected to the first end of the liquid feeding duct.