Selection valve and beverage system including same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11096517
APP PUB NO 20190045970A1
SERIAL NO

16006471

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A selection valve for a beverage preparation machine comprises a valve body with a hot water inlet, an air inlet, and at least a first outlet. A selector member is movably mounted relative to the valve body for movement between a first position in which the hot water inlet is in fluid communication with the at least first outlet, and a second position in which both the hot water inlet and the air inlet are in fluid communication with the at least first outlet. A satellite element has a predefined limited amount of free relative movement relative to the selector member for allowing the satellite element to be independently positioned between the first and second positions of the selector member.

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KONINKLIJKE DOUWE EGBERTS B VUTRECHT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dees, Hendrik Johan Utrecht, NL 24 60
Klabbers, Bram Utrecht, NL 7 24
Rutten, Mathias Antonius Fransiscus Utrecht, NL 4 22
Spijker, Antonius Johannes Utrecht, NL 4 5
Standaar, Koen Utrecht, NL 18 25
van, der Velden Leonardus Cornelis Utrecht, NL 4 11

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