WO2021096375A1 - Sistemas e processos de preparação de bebidas com atuação motorizada - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
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- A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
- A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
- A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
- A47J31/3604—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means with a mechanism arranged to move the brewing chamber between loading, infusing and ejecting stations
- A47J31/3623—Cartridges being employed
- A47J31/3633—Means to perform transfer from a loading position to an infusing position
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
- A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
- A47J31/52—Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus ; Timers for coffee- or tea-making apparatus; Electronic control devices for coffee- or tea-making apparatus
- A47J31/525—Alarm-clock-controlled mechanisms for coffee- or tea-making apparatus ; Timers for coffee- or tea-making apparatus; Electronic control devices for coffee- or tea-making apparatus the electronic control being based on monitoring of specific process parameters
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- the present invention relates to the field of beverage preparation systems and processes based on an individual portion of beverage ingredients, and in particular in which the actuation of a beverage preparation device is carried out with an electric motor.
- beverage preparation devices such as coffee machines
- the extraction device is adapted so that it can collect an individual portion of edible substance, for example roasted and ground coffee beans, and can be actuated by an electric motor between open and closed positions.
- US 2010/0098823 AI discloses a portable espresso machine that includes a piston-operated extraction device that is powered by an electric motor that consumes less than 100 W.
- EP 2177393 BI also discloses a coffee machine with an extraction device powered by a low energy engine.
- the electric motor can be a direct current and low voltage motor, for example 24 V stabilized.
- the electric motor is provided in operative connection with a control unit so that it can activate and deactivate the electric motor.
- a current sensor is also provided, operatively connected to the control unit and on the basis of which it can determine the electric current absorbed by the electric motor at various stages of opening and closing the infusion chamber.
- This document also reveals several graphs of energy use representative of the operation of the electric motor to operate the extraction device, in particular the evolution of the current intensity consumed over time, between the respective starting and ending positions of the operating course. These graphs reveal maximum consumption below 50 W of electrical power, in particular below 25 W.
- these graphs of energy use reveal patterns of evolution of consumption in which a first phase of operation of the electric motor consumes a fraction of the current used in a second phase close to the target position.
- the document is silent with regard to an active control of the power consumed over most of the motion stroke generated by the electric motor, including in the motion stroke region in the vicinity of the target position, but not in the adjacent stroke region to the target position.
- WO 2012/025259 AI also discloses an extraction device actuated by an electric motor, in this case a low-consumption motor that requires an electrical power of no more than 50 W and / or generates a torque of no more than 50 mN .m to move the extraction device between open and closed positions.
- an electric motor in this case a low-consumption motor that requires an electrical power of no more than 50 W and / or generates a torque of no more than 50 mN .m to move the extraction device between open and closed positions.
- WO 2012/025258 AI discloses an engine control method that includes measuring at least one electrical parameter representative of the power consumed by the engine, and comparing the evolution of this representative parameter over time with a previously defined reference.
- CN 201452867 U discloses a coffee machine for coffee capsules, which features an extraction device actuated by an electric motor.
- the electric motor is arranged in such a way that it develops in a direction generally parallel to the direction of the driving shaft and, therefore, to the movement of the extraction device, and in a generally longitudinal direction of the machine.
- the transmission of movement from the electric motor to the driving shaft is provided by a set of gears, each of the three movement components being supported by a common support structure.
- WO 2012/072764 AI appears to present a similar arrangement of the three components, that is, an electric motor, a set of transmission gears and a motor shaft, both in terms of relative arrangement with each other, and in terms of relative arrangement within the machine.
- the electric motor and a plurality of movement transmission elements are each directly attached to a single common mechanical support element.
- WO 2008/129033 AI also appears to reveal a coffee machine extraction unit in which the electric motor and movement transmission elements are attached to a common support element. Furthermore, in this case also the electric motor is arranged so that its greatest extension extends in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of a moving part of the extraction unit.
- the object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus including a beverage preparation device, for example an extraction device, adapted in such a way that it can be collecting an individual portion of edible substance, for example a portion of roasted and ground coffee beans, an actuation arrangement adapted so that it can open and close said beverage preparation device, and also including control means configured so that the actuation arrangement uses the smallest amount of electric energy possible, in the most adjusted way possible to the effective requests of the actuation movement of the beverage preparation device between the start and end positions.
- a beverage preparation device for example an extraction device, adapted in such a way that it can be collecting an individual portion of edible substance, for example a portion of roasted and ground coffee beans
- an actuation arrangement adapted so that it can open and close said beverage preparation device, and also including control means configured so that the actuation arrangement uses the smallest amount of electric energy possible, in the most adjusted way possible to the effective requests of the actuation movement of the beverage preparation device between the start and end positions.
- At least one movable part of the beverage preparation device can be actuated in linear motion by the actuation arrangement between an initial position and a destination position, said positions alternately corresponding to open conditions, in which the beverage preparation device can collecting an individual portion of edible substance, and closed in which said individual portion is confined inside.
- the objective of the present invention is to provide an apparatus including an energy-efficient beverage preparation device actuation arrangement, with the contribution of a more efficient movement transmission and based on a better monitoring of the movement progression generated during the movement. along a course of translation movement forward, from open to closed condition, and backwards, in reverse.
- this objective is solved in accordance with the present invention by means of a beverage preparation apparatus in which the actuation of this by an electric motor associated with the actuation disposition of the same, can be regulated in each stroke of movement at least according to with a power limitation that can be imposed, for example electronically, on the power supplied to, and, therefore, power effectively consumed by the electric motor, depending on at least one of: relative position along the course of movement and speed of progression in it.
- the course of motion generated by the actuation arrangement of at least one movable part of the beverage preparation device can be linear, for example in a direction transverse to the direction of the force of gravity, and include a first and second end of the complete course of motion , associated with an open and closed device position.
- the control means can be configured in such a way that they can regulate the electric power supply to the electric motor according to the relative position along the movement path, and so that the actuation between open and closed positions, and vice versa, it does not require more than 5 seconds, preferably it does not require more than 3 seconds.
- the electrical power limitation supplied to the electric motor can be imposed over at least most of the movement path excluding the target position, at least in the case of the closing movement cycle.
- the electrical power limitation supplied to the electric motor can be imposed by means of control based on data learned by means of actuation monitoring, over at least 90% of the movement path, at least in the case of the closing movement cycle. .
- the electrical power limitation provided to the electric motor can be imposed according to at least one of:
- the first and second rules can be applied according to at least one of: apprehended movement speed and relative position of the moving part along the movement course.
- the first rule of limitation of electric power consumed by the electric motor can be of the limit value type and / or range of limit values, previously defined and at least approximately constant of the electric power supplied over at least most of the movement course, including the starting position and excluding the region adjacent to the destination position, at least in the case of a closing movement of the beverage preparation device.
- the limit value of electrical power supplied can be up to 20%, preferably up to 10%, particularly preferably up to 8%, of the rated or rated power, P N , of the electric motor.
- the limit value of electrical power supplied can be in the range between 1 and 10%, preferably between 2 and 9%, particularly preferably between 3 and 8% of the rated or rated power, P N , of the electric motor .
- the electrical power limit value can provide an electric energy consumption by the electric motor of less than 10 mWh, preferably less than 8 mWh, particularly preferably less than 5 mWh, in each stroke of movement.
- the first rule of limitation of electric power supplied to the electric motor can be of the function type of only one variable, so that the said limit value is applied only in function of the relative displacement position of a mobile part of the beverage preparation device to the long and with reference to the previously defined course of movement.
- Said relative position can be considered along a previously defined first part of the course of movement and that includes at least the region in the vicinity and excludes the region adjacent to the closed position.
- Said first stroke part can advantageously include the open position and the entire length of travel between the open position and a region in the vicinity of the closed position.
- Said first part can correspond to at least 80% of the movement course, preferably at least 90%, particularly at least 95% of the travel stroke of the mobile part of the beverage preparation device which includes the open position and a region in the vicinity of the closed position is preferred.
- the second rule can be of function type with more than one variable.
- the second rule can be applied as a function of a certain relative position along the course of movement and as a function of the direction of travel along the course of movement.
- the second rule may include cancellation or temporary interruption of power supply to the electric motor in case a previously determined variation of at least one of: travel speed, travel speed change rate, current intensity, rate of change is detected current intensity consumed by the electric motor.
- the second rule can be applied at least in a region adjacent to the closed position, preferably in a region corresponding to 10% of the course of movement, or at least most of the course of movement.
- the beverage preparation apparatus may include an actuation arrangement that includes an electric motor operatively connected to a set of gears provided so that a driving shaft rotates, the said driving shaft of rotation can be provided in functional association with the beverage preparation device in such a way that it can generate a translational movement of at least one of the parts of the preparation device, between start and end position.
- the beverage preparation apparatus may include control means adapted so that they can control the power supply to the electric motor and provided in functional connection with actuation monitoring means and adapted so that they can receive data from them.
- the control means can be configured in such a way that they can limit the electrical power effectively delivered to the electric motor, for example during at least most of the travel stroke according to the relative position of displacement of a moving part of the preparation device. drinks, with reference to the course of movement.
- the control means can be configured so that they can limit the voltage and / or the intensity of the current supplied and, thus, the maximum power supplied to the electric motor, preferably to a maximum power value previously defined and / or to a previously defined range of values, depending on the speed of movement and / or the relative position of displacement of a mobile part of the beverage preparation device, with reference to the course of movement.
- the control means can be configured in such a way that the power effectively consumed by the electric motor can vary over the course of the movement, namely according to the load variations required along the course of the movement, but is limited to the maximum power available to the motor. electric.
- the control means can be configured in such a way that they can determine the relative position of displacement of a driving shaft in relation to the ends of a stroke of motion, with based on the direction of rotation and the number of rotations apprehended by means of performance monitoring associated with the driving shaft.
- the control means can be configured so that they can regulate at least one of: maximum voltage and maximum electric current intensity supplied to the electric motor, in particular based on parameter data received from said actuation monitoring means.
- the electric motor can be a low voltage electric motor, in particular less than 50 V, for example between 12 V DC and 44 V DC, preferably a 24 V motor, or a 12 V motor.
- the electric motor can be a DC electric motor, DC.
- the electric motor can be powered by direct current, DC, through an AC-DC transformation device included in the device, and the device can be supplied with alternating current, AC, for example 110 V AC, or 230 V AC.
- the electric motor may be an electric motor with a rated electrical power (P ) , or rated electrical power, of less than 60 W, preferably less than 30 W, particularly preferably more than 10 W and less than 25 W.
- P rated electrical power
- the electric motor can be operatively associated with a gearbox with a transmission ratio between 1: 100 and 1: 500, preferably between 1: 200 and 1: 400.
- Another objective of the present invention is to provide a beverage preparation process that provides better efficiency in the use of electrical energy, in particular by the electric motor, while simultaneously providing sufficient torque for certain requirements associated with the operation of a preparation device. of drinks.
- nominal power should be understood as equivalent to the rating of rated power attributed to the device by the respective manufacturer, and corresponding in general to the largest energy input that can flow through the equipment, ie the maximum power , or "stall" power of the electric motor.
- the nominal power of a 24 V DC electric motor corresponds to the product of this voltage by the current intensity classified by the manufacturer as the maximum permissible, possibly assuming a tolerance.
- the "rated power" value, P N will be considered equal to or less than 50 W.
- Figure 1 side (left) and front view of an embodiment of apparatus (1) for preparing drinks of the type of the present invention
- Figure 2 diagram of actuation of beverage preparation device (2) in an apparatus (1) according to the present invention
- Figure 3 diagram of actuation of an opening cycle at the instant corresponding to the opening position of the beverage preparation device (2), in an apparatus (1) according to the present invention
- Figure 4 diagram of actuation of an opening cycle at the instant corresponding to a first position of displacement of a mobile part (21) of beverage preparation device (2), in an apparatus (1) according to the present invention
- Figure 5 diagram of actuation of an opening cycle at the instant corresponding to a second displacement position of a mobile part (21) of a beverage preparation device (2), in an apparatus (1) according to the present invention
- Figure 6 diagram of actuation of an opening cycle in the instant corresponding to the closed position of the beverage preparation device (2), in an apparatus (1) according to the present invention
- Figure 7 perspective view from above of the preferred embodiment of a beverage preparation device (2) and respective actuation arrangement (3) according to the present invention
- Figure 8 exploded perspective view from above of the preferred embodiment shown in Figure 7;
- Figure 9 side view of a preferred embodiment of movable (341) and stationary (342) parts of actuation monitoring means (34) in an actuation arrangement (3) of an apparatus (1) according to the invention;
- Figure 10 front view of a preferred embodiment of movable (341) and stationary (342) parts of actuation monitoring means (34) in an actuation arrangement (3) of an apparatus (1) according to the invention;
- Figure 11 first side view of the preferred embodiment shown in Figure 7;
- Figure 12 second side view of the preferred embodiment shown in Figure 7;
- Figure 13 side sectional view (on the left side) of a preferred embodiment of the actuation arrangement (3) with a beverage preparation device (2) in the open position, in an apparatus (1) according to the present invention
- Figure 14 side section view (on the left side) of the preferred embodiment of the actuation arrangement (3) with preparation device of drinks (2) in the closed position, in an apparatus (1) according to the present invention
- Figure 15 schematic graph of application of the preferred embodiment of a first electrical power limitation rule supplied to the electric motor (31) in a closing movement course, according to the present invention
- Figure 16 schematic graph of application of a preferred embodiment of a first electrical power limitation rule supplied to the electric motor (31) in a closing movement course, according to the present invention
- figure 17 schematic graph of application of a preferred embodiment of a second electrical power limitation rule supplied to the electric motor (31) in a closing movement course, according to the present invention
- Figure 18 schematic graph of application of a preferred embodiment of a second electrical power limitation rule supplied to the electric motor (31) in a course of closing movement, according to the present invention.
- the present invention will be described based on embodiments of a beverage preparation system, in particular based on the extraction of an individual portion of edible substance, for example ground and roasted coffee beans, for example provided inside a container like a capsule, which it is supplied to an extraction device and in order to discharge the resulting beverage into a drinking container, such as a glass or cup, placed in a respective placement arrangement.
- an individual portion of edible substance for example ground and roasted coffee beans, for example provided inside a container like a capsule, which it is supplied to an extraction device and in order to discharge the resulting beverage into a drinking container, such as a glass or cup, placed in a respective placement arrangement.
- Figure 1 represents side elevation (on the left side of the drawing) and front views of a beverage preparation apparatus (1) according to the present invention adapted so that it can collect an individual portion (7) when it is in a position opening.
- Said apparatus (1) can include a fluid reservoir (not shown), as well as a flow pressurization device (5), for example a hydraulic pump, and fluid heating means (6), so that it can provide a flow supply (FS) at a temperature comprised between 60 and 100 ° C and under a pressure comprised between 1 and 20 bar, preferably between 8 and 16 bar, in order to interact with said edible substance.
- a flow pressurization device (5) for example a hydraulic pump
- fluid heating means (6) so that it can provide a flow supply (FS) at a temperature comprised between 60 and 100 ° C and under a pressure comprised between 1 and 20 bar, preferably between 8 and 16 bar, in order to interact with said edible substance.
- said apparatus (1) has a beverage preparation device (2), hereinafter also referred to as an extraction device, provided so that it can collect said individual portion (7), and force it with said pressurized flow (FS) so that it mixes with the edible substance and results in a drink.
- Said beverage preparation device (2) can be operated between opening and closing positions, and vice versa, through an actuation arrangement (3) that includes an electric motor (31).
- the apparatus (1) further comprises control means (4) adapted so that they can control the operation of the various components of the apparatus (1), including the actuation arrangement (3).
- Said control means (4) are adapted so that they can apprehend data from a plurality of operating parameters, including: data relating to the presence of a portion individual (7) in said apparatus (1), as well as the position of said actuation arrangement (3), in particular at the extremes of the stroke, thus inferring the corresponding position of the drink preparation device (2), in completely closed and open.
- the electric motor (31) can advantageously be a DC motor and low voltage, for example between 12 V and 44 V.
- the rated power of the electric motor (31) can be 50 W, or less .
- the nominal power value, or maximum power value that can be consumed by the electric motor (31) can be a maximum of 40 W, preferably a maximum of 25 W.
- Figure 2 represents the main components of a preferred embodiment of actuation arrangement (3) associated with a beverage preparation device (2) adapted to collect an individual portion (7) of edible substance, but not for compression of edible substance in a beverage preparation apparatus (1) according to the present invention.
- the actuation arrangement (3) comprises an electric motor (31) arranged with the respective motor actuation axis (X) in an orthogonal direction with respect to the actuation direction associated with the movement path of the beverage preparation device (2) .
- Said single set of gears (32) is advantageously provided inside a respective housing, and has an actuation outlet arranged in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the motor actuation axis (X).
- the gearbox (32) is in turn operatively connected with a driving shaft (33) connected at a first end directly to the gearbox actuation outlet (32) and extending to the greatest extent transversely with respect to the beverage preparation device (2) and its actuation direction, so that the movement transmission between the gearbox (32) and the beverage preparation device (2) is actuated only by said shaft driving (33).
- the actuation arrangement (3) is devoid of other elements of movement transmission, including devoid of isolated gears, lever-type elements, and the like.
- All the main components of the actuation arrangement (3) are provided encapsulated so that they are not exposed to dust or corrosive agents.
- the driving shaft (33) can be actuated in each stroke of movement in a rotating movement in a clockwise direction and in the opposite direction, in an angular extension that corresponds approximately to a quadrant, that is, up to a maximum of 110 °, preferably up to 95 °.
- the driving shaft (33) is operatively connected directly to means for moving a movable part (21) of said beverage preparation device (2), so that said movable part (21) it can be moved between an initial position corresponding to the device (2) in the open position, and an end position corresponding to the device (2) in the closed position.
- Figures 3 to 6 represent successive moments of a course of movement of the actuation arrangement (3), between an open device position (2) and a closed device position (2).
- the electric motor (31) generates a rotational movement that is converted by the gearbox (32) so that the direction is changed, from a first axis of rotation (Rl) to a second axis of rotation (R2) orthogonal to the first , and so that the speed is reduced, in terms of the number of revolutions per minute, and the torque is increased.
- the driving shaft (33) is associated with a driving actuation arrangement of the beverage preparation device (2), for example a piston-like arrangement, or similar, so that the rotating movement of the driving shaft (33) is converted into a linear movement along a previously defined movement path and corresponding to the course delimited by the device positions (2) of open and closed.
- the rotational movement of the driving shaft (33) advantageously has an angular extension of a maximum of 160 °, preferably a maximum of 120 °, particularly preferably a maximum of 95 °, corresponding to the length of linear travel generated by the driving shaft (33) in a movable part (21, 22) of the beverage preparation device (2).
- the actuation arrangement (3) includes actuation monitoring means (34) operatively associated with the driving shaft (33) and adapted so that they can apprehend at least one of: direction of rotation (clockwise, or contrary to east), angular speed of rotation and number of revolutions.
- the actuation monitoring means (34) are provided so that they can apprehend a plurality of relative angular positions in a previously defined angular extension and corresponding to fractions of the linear movement course generated by the driving shaft (33).
- the actuation monitoring means (34) can be provided in the form of optical means of apprehending position variation, for example of the "encoder" type.
- Figures 7 and 8 represent a preferred embodiment of the beverage preparation device (2) and actuation arrangement (3) thereof.
- the electric motor (31) and gearbox (32) are arranged according to a first orthogonal alignment with respect to the movement path generated by the beverage preparation device (2).
- the electric motor (31) is operatively connected to the gearbox (32) and it is fixed to a first support (36).
- the reference volume occupied by these components of the actuation arrangement (3) may be similar, preferably less than the constructive volume of the beverage preparation device (2). In addition, it is advantageous that no movement transmission element of the actuation arrangement (3) rises above the beverage preparation device (2).
- the transverse extension, with respect to the direction of travel, of the set formed by the electric motor (31) and gearbox (32) is less than the transverse extension of the beverage preparation device (3).
- At least part of the transverse extension, with respect to the direction of travel, the assembly formed by the electric motor (31) and gearbox (32) can be aligned in projection with at least part of the transverse extension of the beverage preparation device (two).
- Figures 9 and 10 represent the two parts (341, 342) of actuation monitoring means (34) of an optical type which are provided in functional connection with control means (4) of the apparatus (1) according to the invention.
- Said actuation monitoring means (34) can include a first movable part (341) including a plurality of observation references, for example in the form of openings or windows, and a second stationary part (342) which includes a radiation emitter electromagnetic, for example infrared beam.
- the first and second parts (341, 342) are preferably provided on a common structural support (37), and arranged in a spatial relationship with each other so that the openings can be successively intersected by the infrared beam.
- the first movable part (341) is jointly associated in motion with the driving shaft (33), so that it can be rotated together with it.
- the first movable part (341) has a plurality of openings of similar size and arranged at constant distances from each other, so that they provide observation windows, illuminable by the second stationary part (342), and corresponding to fractions of angular extension of the movement, so that relative positions of the linear movement course can be learned.
- Figures 11 and 12 represent opposite side elevation views of the shown embodiment.
- Figures 13 and 14 represent side and rear elevation views, in relation to the drink discharge, with the actuation arrangement (3) in the open and closed position, respectively.
- the driving shaft (33) is functionally connected at its end regions to respective arms of a piston-like arrangement, so that the rotational movement of the driving shaft (33) is converted in linear movement of a moving part (21) along the movement path between open and closed positions.
- Figures 15 to 18 represent schematically, as an indication, curves of evolution of electrical power supplied to the electric motor (31) along the movement path of the actuation arrangement (3), according to a first and a second regulation rule of this.
- control means (4) and the actuation arrangement (3) can be adapted in such a way that they limit the electric power supply to the electric motor (31) to a value previously defined maximum limit (Pi) (see Figure 15), over at least most of the movement course, including at least one region in the vicinity of the closed position, but excluding the region directly adjacent to it.
- the electrical power limitation supplied to the electric motor (31) can be controlled by the control means (4) by means of limiting the voltage provided in the electrical supply circuit to the electric motor (31).
- control means (4) and actuation arrangement (3) can be adapted so that the electric power supply to the electric motor (31) can vary within a range of power values (R, P2) previously defined over at least a major part of the movement course (see Figure 16).
- control means (4) and actuation arrangement (3) can be adapted so that, according to a second rule, electrical power supplied to the electric motor (31) can be reduced or interrupted , if a previously defined variation, in particular a variation of increase or an increase rate, of the electrical power actually consumed by the electric motor (31) is detected, at least in the region adjacent to the closed position of the preparation and beverage device (two).
- the control means (4) can command a total interruption, as shown in Figure 17, or a temporary reduction, as shown in Figure 18, of the electrical power supplied to the electric motor (31).
- the combination of the aforementioned first and second regulation rules advantageously offers the possibility of using an electric motor (31) with a nominal power (P nom) sufficient to ensure the necessary torque, particularly in the region adjacent to the closed position, both in the course of closing movement as in the course of opening movement, while ensuring that it operates with an energy consumption profile adjusted to the needs of each part of the movement course, and preventing risks associated with possible abnormal situations.
- P nom nominal power
- the first and second rules for regulating the power supply to the electric motor (31) are preferably defined in control means (4) and applied by them, based on data learned by the performance monitoring means (34, 35 ).
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