Title of Invention	CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE ALTERNATOR
Abstract	ABSTRACT A coffee/tea making machine comprising at least one decoction dispenser provided with a warmer heater and thermostat for keeping the decoction hot at the desired temperature; first valve means provided for the said dispenser for discharging a predetermined quantity of the hot decoction from the said dispenser to least one warmer tank; second valve means provided fort the warmer tank which, on actuation, dispense a metered quantity of the hot decoction therefrom to at least one mixer, the first valve means discharging a metered quantity of hot decoction from the dispenser to the warmer tank whenever the second valve means are actuated, to replenish the warmer tank each time; at least one canister containing whitener, said canister being provided with a motor for delivering a predetermined quantity of whitener to the mixer whenever the second valve means are actuated, whereby the decoction and whitener are miised together in the mixer and dispensed as hot coffee/tea through at least one delivery outlet for being collected ther at in a

Title of Invention

CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE ALTERNATOR

Abstract

ABSTRACT A coffee/tea making machine comprising at least one decoction dispenser provided with a warmer heater and thermostat for keeping the decoction hot at the desired temperature; first valve means provided for the said dispenser for discharging a predetermined quantity of the hot decoction from the said dispenser to least one warmer tank; second valve means provided fort the warmer tank which, on actuation, dispense a metered quantity of the hot decoction therefrom to at least one mixer, the first valve means discharging a metered quantity of hot decoction from the dispenser to the warmer tank whenever the second valve means are actuated, to replenish the warmer tank each time; at least one canister containing whitener, said canister being provided with a motor for delivering a predetermined quantity of whitener to the mixer whenever the second valve means are actuated, whereby the decoction and whitener are miised together in the mixer and dispensed as hot coffee/tea through at least one delivery outlet for being collected ther at in a

Full Text	This invention relates to a coffee/tea making machine. The machine proposed herein can make coffee or tea, or both? depending upon requirements. When coffee is to foe made, coffee powder is to used. When tea is to made, tea dust or even tea leaves may be used . The coffee/tea making machine, according to this invention, comprises at least one decoction dispenser-provided with a warmeheater and thermostat for keeping the decoction hot at. the desired temperature; first valve means provided for the said dispenser for discharging a predetermined quantity of the hot decoction from the said dispenser to at least. one warmer tank; second valve means provided for the warmer-tank which, on actuation, dispense a metered quantity of the hot decoction therefrom to at. least one mixer, the first valve means discharging a metered quantity of hot decoction from the dispenser to the warmer tank, whenever the second valve means is actuated, to replenish the warmer tank each time; at least one canister containing whitener, said canister being provided with a motor -for delivering a predetermined quantity of whitener to the mixer whenever the second valve means is actuated, whereby the decoction and whitener are mixed together in the mixer and dispensed as hot co-ffee/tea through at. least, one delivery outlet for being collected thereat, in a receptacle. This invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate, by way o-f example, one of the various possible embodiments of the machine proposed herein. Fig 1. illustrating a perspective view of the embodiment Fig 2. illustrating a perspective view of the embodiment (closed) Fig 3. illustrating an exploded view of the dispenser in the form of a percolator and Fig 4. illustrating a separate view of the warmer tank with heater. The machine proposed herein comprises a decoction dispenser. The said dispenser can consist either of a container for receiving, storing and dispensing hot decoction made outside the machine or an electrically operated percolator P for preparing the decoction in the machine itself. In the embodiment illustrated, the said dispenser consists of an electrically operated percolator P comprising a water container C provided with a thermostat T and a heater K. An exploded view of the percolator is shown in Fig 3, The percolator has a filter F in which coffee powder/tea dust/tea leaf is deposited. The water in the container C is heated by the heater K. As the water is heated, the hot water passes through the dispensing tube Jfinto the filter F to come into intimate contact with the coffee powder/tea dust/tea leaf therein to yield a decoction which travels down into the container C through the filter. The procedure repeats, until the container has strong decoction of coffee/tea in it. After the decoction reaches a desired temperature the thermostat T provided for the percolator switches off the heater K. Simultaneously, a warmer heater H provided for the? percolator keeps the decoction in the container C at a desired temperature so that the decoction does not lose its flavour or aroma by turning cold. At the same time first valve means such as a solenoid valve provided for the percolator at VI open and then close to enable a predetermined quantity of the decoction in the container C to be discharged into a warmer tank W. The warmer tank W has a warmer heater E for keeping the decoction discharged into it at the desired temperature. Second valve means such as a solenoid valve are provided for the warmer tank W at V2. The said valve means, on being actuated, by the user, dispense a metered quantity of the hot decoction into a power driven mixer M. Each time the second valve means open and then close, over an interval, to dispense hot decoction from the warmer tank to the mixer, the first valve means also open and then close, over an interval, to dispense a similar quantity of hot decoction from the percolator P to the warmer tank W to replenish the same. Simultaneously, whitener (a mixture of milk powder and sugar powder) in the canister Q is discharged, in a predetermined quantity by an ingredient motor, into the mixer M. The decoction and whitener now thoroughly mixed in the mixer are discharged through the delivery tube D in the form of hot liquid coffee through the delivery outlet at 0 to be collected in a cup placed over the perforated drain cover L. Preferably, the initial quantity of decoction discharged from the percolator to the warmer tank will be sufficient to make several cups of coffee/tea. However, subsequent quantities of decoction discharged from the percolator to the warmer tank from time, through the first valve means, as the second valve means go into operation from time to time, will be sufficient to replenish the latter. In another embodiment, as already stated above, the decoction dispenser will comprise only the container C, without heater K, filter F, dispenser tube N and thermostat T. There will, however, be the warmer heater H with thermostat. The hot decoction will be prepared outside the machine and then poured into the container C. The container C will be provided with a lid to cover it. Once the hot decoction is poured into the container C the warmer heater H will be switched on and the first valve means go into operation, as already explained above, the sequence of operations being otherwise the same. The machine proposed herein c&n make either coffee or tea in the manner described. However, if both coffee and tea are to be prepared separately or if the capacity o-f the machine is to be increased, a plurality of percolators (or containers C of the second embodiment, as the case may be), warmer tanks and mixers will be provided. The canister Q can however be common or, in the alternative, a plurality o-f canisters will be? provided. In the embodiment discussed, by way of example, three push button switches Zl Z2 Z3 are provided. The first switch Zl gives a green glow when the hot decoction first leaves the container C and enters the warmer tank, indicating that the machine is ready. The second switch Z2 gives out a yellow glow requiring the user to operate it to start the coffee/tea marking operation. The third switch Z3*gives out a red glow when the whole operation is over and decoction is used up. Where the machine is intended to make both coffee and tea, there will be two switches in the place of the single switch Z2, identified by colour codes or nomenclature, whereby coffee or tea can be selected. Both -first and second valve means are controlled by electronic timer means whereby the said valves open and close over preset durations of time to discharge the desired quantities of decoction. The terms and expressions in this specification a.re o-f description and not of limitation there being no intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any equivalents of the features illustrated and described, but it is understood that various other embodiments of the machine proposed herein are possible without departing from the scope and ambit of this invention. f I Claim 1. A coffee/tea making machine comprising at least one decoction dispenser provided with a warmer heater and thermostat -for keeping the decoction hot at the desired temperature; first valve means provided for the said dispenser -for discharging a predetermined quantity of the hot decoction from the said dispenser to at least one warmer tank; second valve means provided for the warmer tank which, on actuation, dispense a metered quantity of the hot decoction therefrom to at least one mixer, the first valve means discharging a metered quantity of hot decoction from the dispenser to the warmer tank whenever the second valve means are actuated, to replenish the warmer tank each time; at least one canister containing whitener, said canister being provided with a motor for delivering a predetermined quantity of whitener to the mi>!er whenever the second valve means are actuated, whereby the decoction and whitener are mixed together in the mixer and dispensed as hot coffee/tea through at least one delivery outlet for being collected therat in a receptacle. 2. A coffee/tea making machine as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the decoction dispenser is a percolator provided with a filter, dispensing tube, thermostat and heater, the thermostat switching off the heater, at a desired temperature of the decoction, and switching on the warmer heater. 3. A coffee/tea making machine as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the decoction dispenser is a container for receiving, storing and dispensing decoction made outside the machine. 4. A coffee/tea making machine as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims comprising a pluraility of decoction dispensers, warmer tanks and mixers. 5. A coffee/tea making machine ais claimed in Claim 4 wherein a plurality of canisters are provided for separately delivering whitener to the mixers. 6. A coffee/tea making machine as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims wherein the first and second valve means are controlled by electronic timer means. 7.A coffee/tea making machine substantially as herein described with reference to, and as illustrated in, the accompanying drawings.

Full Text

This invention relates to a coffee/tea making machine.
The machine proposed herein can make coffee or tea, or both? depending upon requirements.
When coffee is to foe made, coffee powder is to used. When tea is to made, tea dust or even tea leaves may be used .
The coffee/tea making machine, according to this invention, comprises at least one decoction dispenser-provided with a warmeheater and thermostat for keeping the decoction hot at. the desired temperature; first valve means provided for the said dispenser for discharging a predetermined quantity of the hot decoction from the said dispenser to at least. one warmer tank; second valve means provided for the warmer-tank which, on actuation, dispense a metered quantity of the hot decoction therefrom to at. least one mixer, the first valve means discharging a metered quantity of hot decoction from the dispenser to the warmer tank,

whenever the second valve means is actuated, to replenish the warmer tank each time; at least one canister containing whitener, said canister being provided with a motor -for delivering a predetermined quantity of whitener to the mixer whenever the second valve means is actuated, whereby the decoction and whitener are mixed together in the mixer and dispensed as hot co-ffee/tea through at. least, one delivery outlet for being collected thereat, in a receptacle.
This invention will now be described with reference to
the accompanying drawings which illustrate, by way o-f
example, one of the various possible embodiments of the
machine proposed herein.
Fig 1. illustrating a perspective view of the
embodiment Fig 2. illustrating a perspective view of the
embodiment (closed)
Fig 3. illustrating an exploded view of the dispenser
in the form of a percolator

and
Fig 4. illustrating a separate view of the warmer tank with heater.
The machine proposed herein comprises a decoction dispenser. The said dispenser can consist either of a container for receiving, storing and dispensing hot decoction made outside the machine or an electrically operated percolator P for preparing the decoction in the machine itself.
In the embodiment illustrated, the said dispenser consists of an electrically operated percolator P comprising a water container C provided with a thermostat T and a heater K. An exploded view of the percolator is shown in Fig 3, The percolator has a filter F in which coffee powder/tea dust/tea leaf is deposited.
The water in the container C is heated by the heater K. As the water is heated, the hot water passes through

the dispensing tube Jfinto the filter F to come into intimate contact with the coffee powder/tea dust/tea leaf therein to yield a decoction which travels down into the container C through the filter. The procedure repeats, until the container has strong decoction of coffee/tea in it.
After the decoction reaches a desired temperature the thermostat T provided for the percolator switches off the heater K. Simultaneously, a warmer heater H provided for the? percolator keeps the decoction in the container C at a desired temperature so that the decoction does not lose its flavour or aroma by turning cold. At the same time first valve means such as a solenoid valve provided for the percolator at VI open and then close to enable a predetermined quantity of the decoction in the container C to be discharged into a warmer tank W.
The warmer tank W has a warmer heater E for keeping the decoction discharged into it at the desired temperature.

Second valve means such as a solenoid valve are provided for the warmer tank W at V2. The said valve means, on being actuated, by the user, dispense a metered quantity of the hot decoction into a power driven mixer M. Each time the second valve means open and then close, over an interval, to dispense hot decoction from the warmer tank to the mixer, the first valve means also open and then close, over an interval, to dispense a similar quantity of hot decoction from the percolator P to the warmer tank W to replenish the same. Simultaneously, whitener (a mixture of milk powder and sugar powder) in the canister Q is discharged, in a predetermined quantity by an ingredient motor, into the mixer M. The decoction and whitener now thoroughly mixed in the mixer are discharged through the delivery tube D in the form of hot liquid coffee through the delivery outlet at 0 to be collected in a cup placed over the perforated drain cover L.
Preferably, the initial quantity of decoction

discharged from the percolator to the warmer tank will be sufficient to make several cups of coffee/tea. However, subsequent quantities of decoction discharged from the percolator to the warmer tank from time, through the first valve means, as the second valve means go into operation from time to time, will be sufficient to replenish the latter.
In another embodiment, as already stated above, the decoction dispenser will comprise only the container C, without heater K, filter F, dispenser tube N and thermostat T. There will, however, be the warmer heater H with thermostat. The hot decoction will be prepared outside the machine and then poured into the container C. The container C will be provided with a lid to cover it. Once the hot decoction is poured into the container C the warmer heater H will be switched on and the first valve means go into operation, as already explained above, the sequence of operations being otherwise the same.
The machine proposed herein c&n make either coffee or

tea in the manner described. However, if both coffee and tea are to be prepared separately or if the capacity o-f the machine is to be increased, a plurality of percolators (or containers C of the second embodiment, as the case may be), warmer tanks and mixers will be provided. The canister Q can however be common or, in the alternative, a plurality o-f canisters will be? provided.
In the embodiment discussed, by way of example, three push button switches Zl Z2 Z3 are provided. The first switch Zl gives a green glow when the hot decoction first leaves the container C and enters the warmer tank, indicating that the machine is ready. The second switch Z2 gives out a yellow glow requiring the user to operate it to start the coffee/tea marking operation. The third switch Z3*gives out a red glow when the whole operation is over and decoction is used up.
Where the machine is intended to make both coffee and tea, there will be two switches in the place of the single switch Z2, identified by colour codes or

nomenclature, whereby coffee or tea can be selected.
Both -first and second valve means are controlled by
electronic timer means whereby the said valves open and
close over preset durations of time to discharge the
desired quantities of decoction.
The terms and expressions in this specification a.re o-f description and not of limitation there being no intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any equivalents of the features illustrated and described, but it is understood that various other embodiments of the machine proposed herein are possible without departing from the scope and ambit of this invention.
f

I Claim
1. A coffee/tea making machine comprising at least one decoction dispenser provided with a warmer heater and thermostat -for keeping the decoction hot at the desired temperature; first valve means provided for the said dispenser -for discharging a predetermined quantity of the hot decoction from the said dispenser to at least one warmer tank; second valve means provided for the warmer tank which, on actuation, dispense a metered quantity of the hot decoction therefrom to at least one mixer, the first valve means discharging a metered quantity of hot decoction from the dispenser to the warmer tank whenever the second valve means are actuated, to replenish the warmer tank each time; at least one canister containing whitener, said canister being provided with a motor for delivering a predetermined quantity of whitener to the mi>!er whenever the second valve means are actuated, whereby the decoction and whitener are mixed together in the mixer and dispensed as hot coffee/tea through at least one delivery outlet for being collected therat in a

receptacle.
2. A coffee/tea making machine as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the decoction dispenser is a percolator provided with a filter, dispensing tube, thermostat and heater, the thermostat switching off the heater, at a desired temperature of the decoction, and switching on the warmer heater.
3. A coffee/tea making machine as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the decoction dispenser is a container for receiving, storing and dispensing decoction made outside the machine.
4. A coffee/tea making machine as claimed in any one of
the preceding Claims comprising a pluraility of
decoction dispensers, warmer tanks and mixers.
5. A coffee/tea making machine ais claimed in Claim 4
wherein a plurality of canisters are provided for
separately delivering whitener to the mixers.
6. A coffee/tea making machine as claimed in any one of

the preceding Claims wherein the first and second valve means are controlled by electronic timer means.
7.A coffee/tea making machine substantially as herein described with reference to, and as illustrated in, the accompanying drawings.

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Patent Number

199169

Indian Patent Application Number

2355/MAS/1997

PG Journal Number

23/2006

Publication Date

09-Jun-2006

Grant Date

14-Mar-2006

Date of Filing

20-Oct-1997

Name of Patentee

MITSUBISHI DENKI

Applicant Address

2-3, MARUNOUCHI 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100

Inventors:

#	Inventor's Name	Inventor's Address
1	SHIRO IWATANI	C/O MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100
2	KATSUHIRO SASAKI	C/O MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100

PCT International Classification Number

H02J7/16

PCT International Application Number

N/A

PCT International Filing date

PCT Conventions:

#	PCT Application Number	Date of Convention	Priority Country
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