Patent ID: 9668610
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: A23F,A47J

Claim:
1. A tankless beverage brewing apparatus, comprising: a. a controller; b. a flow path having an inlet at one end connected to a local water supply and one or more outlets at a second end connected to one or more water delivery mechanisms; c. a spray valve positioned in the flow path; d. a pressure reducer positioned in the flow path; e. a heater arranged along a portion of the flow path and thermally coupled thereto, wherein when activated, the heater is configured to heat the water to a desired brew temperature, and to maintain the desired brew temperature as the water flows continuously through the flow path; f. a pressure sensor positioned in the flow path operable to sense a pressure of the water in the flow path; and g. a temperature sensor positioned in or near the flow path operable to sense a temperature of the water along the portion of the flow path where the heater is arranged; and wherein one or more of the spray valve, heater, pressure sensor, and temperature sensor are electrically connected to the controller.