Patent ID: 9474408
Filing Date: 2016-10-25
CPC Classification: A47J

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for heating and frothing a beverage product, the apparatus comprising: a steam generator; a compressed air source; an air supply conduit connected to the compressed air source and leading from the compressed air source into the steam generator to supply air from the compressed air source to the steam generator; and a steam/air conduit connected directly to the steam generator at a location spaced away from the air supply conduit and configured to supply a steam/air mixture from the steam generator into the beverage product; wherein the steam generator is adapted for evaporation of hot water and comprises a hot water area and a steam area, and the air supply conduit is connected to the steam area or the hot water area such that air from the air supply conduit is combinable with steam in the steam generator at a location spaced away from the steam/air conduit.