Patent ID: 7089849
Filing Date: 2006-08-15
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A device for making coffee or beverage, comprising: an external housing; a water reservoir, wherein the reservoir is removably attached to the device and housing, and when the reservoir is completely detached from the device and housing, an external water source can be detachably connected to the device and housing; a pump connected to the water reservoir or external water source on inlet side of the pump; a boiler connected to the outlet side of the pump, wherein the boiler comprises a thermositor; a flow controller connected to the outlet side of the boiler, wherein the flow controller comprises a first piping connected to a single-serve brewing module, a second piping connected to a drip-type brewing module, a first solenoid valve and flow meter provided on the first piping, and a second solenoid valve and flow meter provided on the second piping, and wherein the flow controller and the first and second piping are provided in an arrangement to permit liquid to flow to one or both brewing modules when the device is in use; a flow and temperature controller including a control panel provided on the housing, wherein the controller is in signal communication with the pump, boiler, thermositor, first and second solenoid valve and flow meter, and control panel, and wherein the brewing time, flow rate and temperature of the liquid, and operation of one or both brewing module are controlled by the controller.