Patent ID: 6713110
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: A47J,Y10S

Abstract:
Assembly for generating milk foam and for heating milk, comprising a milk supply container means, a steam generator means and a mixing element means, said mixing element means comprising:a first steam inlet channel means having a first inner diameter; a necking means located downstream and communicating with said first steam inlet channel means, having an inner diameter which is smaller than said first diameter of said first steam inlet channel means; an air inlet channel means opening into and communicating with said necking means; a milk inlet channel means; a main channel means having a second inner diameter and comprising an inlet end and an outlet end, said inlet end communicating with said necking means, and said milk inlet channel means opening into and communicating with said main channel means at a location along said main channel means that is downstream said inlet end thereof; and a second steam inlet channel means opening into and communicating with said main channel means at a point along said main channel means located between said necking means and the opening of said milk inlet channel means.