Method for beverage formation with automated water delivery to heating tank

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8609170
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13870630

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A method and apparatus for forming a beverage using a beverage formation device. Opening of a brew chamber may automatically enable the provision of beverage precursor liquid from a reservoir to a heating tank that is used (heated or not) to form a beverage. For example, opening of the brew chamber may cause a valve to be opened or otherwise permit flow of beverage precursor liquid from the reservoir to the heating tank. The valve may open simultaneously and automatically with a brew chamber lid, and may close when the brew chamber lid is closed.

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  • KEURIG GREEN MOUNTAIN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carter, Mary Boston, US 5 145
Pasquini, Richard Alfred, US 7 594
Sawyer, William Ashland, US 5 181
Tinkler, Ian Wakefield, US 34 1181

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