US 5,549,035 Β· Granted 1996-08-27

Coffee making machines

A coffee machine includes a microcomputer, a heater 14 and a thermistor element 17. The microcomputer is programmed to respond to several different temperature level signals provided by the element 17 for fully controlling operation of the heater. The machine has a pre-heat cycle, where the rate of temperature rise is slowed down, and an automatic cleaning cycle when required.

Patent details

Publication number
US 5,549,035
Filing date
1995-03-21
Grant date
1996-08-27
Assignee
Simatelex Manufactory Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s)
WING-CHUNG; LI
CPC class
G05D23/1917

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