Multi-system beverage machine

摘要

A beverage preparation machine is disclosed that includes a base and at least one module. The base conditions and delivers a fluid to the at least one module that houses an ingredient to be mixed with the fluid. The base is controlled by a control unit that is configured to control the flow and the pressure of the liquid delivered to the module, during the preparation of a beverage, according to a command selected from a plurality of commands suitable for different types of ingredients and/or for different preparation processes of a given ingredient.

主权项

1. A beverage preparation machine, comprising:
a base having a fluid circuit for conditioning and delivering a fluid via a base outlet, the fluid circuit being coupled to a fluid source and controlled by a control unit and comprising a pump, wherein the base has a base data interface, and wherein the pump is a membrane pump; at least one module having a module inlet cooperating with the base outlet, the at least one module having an ingredient cavity for receiving and housing a capsule containing an ingredient to be mixed with the fluid and/or for receiving and housing a loose ingredient to be mixed with the fluid, and wherein the module is a removable module having a module data interface detachably connectable to the base data interface and wherein the module inlet is detachably connectable to the base outlet; and wherein the base is compatible for connection to and operation of different types of modules for the preparation of different types of beverages, and wherein the control unit is configured to control the flow and the pressure of the liquid delivered by the membrane pump to the module during the preparation of a beverage according to a command selected from a plurality of commands suitable for different types of ingredients and/or for different preparation processes of a given ingredient.