Patent ID: 9003957
Filing Date: 2015-04-14
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for the preparation of hot, milk-based beverages, comprising: a structure wherein there is defined a working area in which a vessel can be positioned for the preparation of the beverage; a hot steam source arranged for supplying a flow of steam into the vessel positioned in the working area, a rotary stirring device comprising a rotatable shaft which carries a stirring rotor, the stirring device being movable relative to the structure between a raised, rest position and a lowered, working position, in which the rotatable shaft and the stirring rotor can extend above the working area and in the working area inside the vessel positioned therein, respectively; a substantially beaker-shaped cleaning container which is movable relative to the structure between an offset position and a position of use in which the cleaning container extends outside and inside the working area, respectively, in the position of use, the cleaning container being configured to receive the shaft and the rotor of the stirring device that has been lowered from the rest position; control means arranged for bringing about: a support arm controlled by said control means for bringing about the movement of the cleaning container between the offset position and the position of use.