Patent ID: 8973598
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: A47J,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A beverage machine that includes a pump and a heater and comprises a priming valve device comprising: a casing assembly comprising a water inlet in fluid connection with the pump, a water outlet in fluid connection with the heater, and a drain and a venting portion for draining water or venting air during priming, the drain and venting portion positioned at an opposite end of the casing assembly from the water inlet, and the water outlet positioned between the water inlet and the drain and venting portion, and a valve assembly associated with the casing assembly and comprising a valve member configured for selectively moving to a closed position of the drain and venting portion when the water inlet reaches a certain pressure of water during extraction or brewing, and to a closed position of the water outlet by elastic return when the certain water inlet pressure decreases, wherein the valve member is moveable to the closed position of the water outlet along a substantially transverse direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the water outlet.