摘要 |
<p>A coffee maker includes a water reservoir (20), a heater (22) coupled to the water reservoir, a conduit coupled to the heater, a coffee filter holder (60), a condensate chamber (64) for channeling steam condensate to the water reservoir, and a fluid distributor (42) operatively connected between the conduit, filter holder and condensate chamber. The fluid distributor channels hot water from the conduit to the filter holder and collects and condenses steam produced from the filter holder and conduit, thus preventing escape of steam into the interior of the coffee maker.</p> |