Patent ID: 6854381
Filing Date: 2005-02-15
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. An espresso machine steam docking unit which is connected to a milk steaming pitcher ( 1 ) and which comprises: a steam inlet ( 10 ), a steam outlet ( 7 ) which can be pressed, by means of an activation lever ( 19 ) that is swung out of a rest position into an operating position, against a steam inlet opening ( 2 ) of a milk steaming pitcher ( 1 ), a valve ( 12 ) which is connected to the steam inlet ( 10 ) and steam outlet ( 7 ) and which is activated by the activation lever ( 19 ), and a switching contact ( 21 ) which is activated by the activation lever ( 19 ) and which activates a steam generator in an espresso machine when the activation lever ( 19 ) is in an operating position, wherein a steam release line ( the valve ( so that the valve ( so that the valve (