Apparatus for preparing and dispensing a beverage, in particular a chocolate-based beverage in a coffee machine

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PATENT NO 8511221
APP PUB NO 20110104357A1
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12612913

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A machine for preparing coffee and milk based beverages having a steam generator, a first apparatus for producing coffee as well as a source of liquid milk and a second apparatus for preparing and dispensing a beverage from a concentrated fluid product. The second apparatus includes a beverage preparation device associated with a second dispenser connected via first line to a first connector unit of the second apparatus to receive a concentrated fluid product pre-diluted in the first connector unit and, via a second line, to the source of liquid milk to complete dilution and obtain a diluted product to be dispensed from the beverage preparation device.

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GRUPPO CIMBALI S P A20082 BINASCO (MI)

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Coccia, Andrea Binasco, IT 14 121
Sala, Dario Binasco, IT 11 82

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