BEVERAGE MACHINE OUTLET

摘要

A method and apparatus for dispensing a beverage from a beverage forming machine with reduced gas bubbles or foam. An outlet chamber may be arranged to separate beverage flow into a liquid component and a gas/liquid component such that the liquid component flows downwardly to a first outlet opening and the gas/liquid component flows upwardly and/or through a tortuous path to condition the gas/liquid component and reduce foam prior to the gas/liquid component exiting a second outlet opening.

主权项

1. A beverage outlet for use in dispensing a beverage produced by a beverage forming machine, comprising:
an outlet chamber housing having an inlet arranged to receive a beverage, a first chamber inside the housing arranged to receive beverage from the inlet and having an upper portion and a lower portion, a second chamber arranged to receive fluid from the upper portion of the first chamber and to conduct fluid flow downwardly to a second chamber outlet, and a first chamber outlet arranged adjacent the second chamber outlet and arranged to receive fluid from the lower portion of the first chamber that flows downwardly in the first chamber from the inlet.