Drink preparing machine with holding and warming device

摘要

A device and method for warming a cup in a machine for preparing a hot drink or beverage involving transmitting by conduction a part of the surface heat of the heating body to a cup holder. The heating body is also used to heat water in the machine. The device and method also at least partially dampen a vibration transmissible by the heating body to the surface of the cup holder.

主权项

1. A machine for preparing a hot drink or beverage comprising a cup-warming device that comprises a fluid delivery system that includes a pump for directing a fluid for beverage preparation in the machine; at least one conduction heating body; at least one cup-holding part for receiving at least one cup, with the heating body in fluid association with the pump and arranged to generate heat for transmission to the cup-holding part by conduction and also connected to the fluid delivery system; and a vibration damping member in contact with the heating body, with the vibration damping member comprising an elastic, elastomeric or viscoelastic material having a thickness that attenuates vibrations transmitted by the pump to the heating body from the fluid passing through the fluid delivery system, wherein the fluid is driven through the heating body via the pump and heated by the heating body for beverage preparation, the pump is located in the cup-warming device below the heating body, and the heating body is arranged with the vibration damping member so that the heat generated by the heating body is conducted to the cup-holding part through the vibration damping member, wherein the vibration damping member comprises an elastomeric or silicone material having a surface area of transfer of between 0.5 and 3 cm2 and a thickness that is between 0.1 and 2 cm to control heat flow therethrough to allow the cup holding part to achieve a desired temperature.