WO2023214430A1

WO2023214430A1 - An apparatus for masting of tisane

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Publication number: WO2023214430A1
Application number: PCT/IN2023/050423
Authority: WO
Inventors: Amit KASLIWAL; Harvindersinh RAJPUT
Original assignee: Pacy Labs Private Limited
Priority date: 2022-05-03
Filing date: 2023-05-02
Publication date: 2023-11-09

Abstract

An apparatus, for masting of tisane, is disclosed. Said apparatus broadly comprises: an at least a seething member (19); an at least a seething receptacle (7); an at least a propulsion generating member (16); an at least a straining member; an at least a water bestowing member; an at least a sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3); a sweetening agent and spices bestowing mechanism; an at least a tisane bestowing member (1); a tisane bestowing mechanism; an at least a milk bestowing member; an at least a tisane pouring member; an at least a disposal receptacle (9); an at least a visual interfacing member; and an at least a surveying member. The disclosed apparatus offers at least the following advantages: is simple in construction; is cost-effective; is configured for commercial use (may also be configured for domestic use); is configured to retain natural taste of said tisane; and is configured to mast homogenous tisane, with consistent taste.

Description

TITLE OF THE INVENTION: AN APPARATUS FOR MASTING OF TISANE

The present disclosure is a combined complete specification of the cognate disclosures, in our earlier provisional specifications, filed with Indian Patent Applications Numbered 202241025688 and 202341029344, dated May 3, 2022, and April 23, 2023, respectively.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure is generally related to tisane. The present disclosure is particularly related to masting of tisane. The present disclosure is more particularly related to an apparatus, for: masting of tisane.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Apparatuses, for masting of tisanes, are known in the art. In some apparatuses, premix powders and hot water are mixed. However, the tisanes, masted through such apparatuses: are watery; have an artificial taste; and/or are very sweet.

Some other apparatuses dispense hot milk and water, into (or onto) a cup, into which, dips (for example, tea tips) are dipped, multiple times. However, the tisanes, masted through such apparatuses: are watery; and/or non-homogeneous, as all ingredients are not boiled together. Additionally, the tisanes, masted through such apparatuses, are lukewarm.

In some other apparatuses, liquor (for example, tea liquor) is prepared, and stored, in a chamber, with hot milk being stored, in another chamber. Upon press of a button, they are mixed, and dispensed, onto (or into) a cup. However, the tisanes, masted through such apparatuses: are not homogeneous; and/or are not strong, as the ingredients are not boiled. Additionally, the tisanes, masted through such apparatuses, are not consistent, as: the liquor becomes bitter, with time; and/or the milk thickens, with time.

In some other apparatuses, a user has to pour: milk manually; water manually; and/or both manually. These apparatuses require manual effort, with the tisanes, masted through such apparatuses, lacking consistency.

There is, therefore, a need in the art, for: an apparatus, for masting of tisane, which overcomes the aforementioned drawbacks and shortcomings.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An apparatus, for masting of tisane, is disclosed. Said apparatus broadly comprises: an at least a seething member; an at least a seething receptacle; an at least a propulsion generating member; an at least a straining member; an at least a water bestowing member; an at least a sweetening agent and spices bestowing member; a sweetening agent and spices bestowing mechanism; an at least a tisane bestowing member; a tisane bestowing mechanism; an at least a milk bestowing member; an at least a tisane pouring member; an at least a disposal receptacle; an at least a visual interfacing member; and an at least a surveying member that is configured to monitor and control said apparatus.

A heating member is disposed in (or is disposed within, or is associated with) said at least one seething member. Said heating member heats water; and converts said water, to steam, for boiling of ingredients.

Said at least one seething member broadly comprises: a plurality of sensing members; an anti-vacuum regulating member that prevents implosion of said at least one seething member; a safety regulating member; and a heat exchanging member. Said plurality of sensing members includes, but is not limited to: an at least a temperature sensing member; at least a water level sensing member; and/or an at least a switching member.

Said at least one temperature sensing member senses temperature of said at least one seething member, continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to said at least one surveying member.

Likewise, said at least one water level sensing member senses level of said water, in said at least one seething member, continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to said at least one surveying member. For example, said apparatus is configured to maintain an about 1:1 ratio of said water to said steam, through said at least one water level sensing member.

Said at least one seething receptacle is configured to be of non-sticking nature. Boiling of all ingredients (for example, tea, sugar, spices, water, and/or milk) takes place, within (or in) said at least one seething receptacle. Said at least one seething receptacle is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a propulsion transmitting member of an at least a propulsion generating member. Said at least one seething receptacle is associated with said at least one seething member, through a plurality of fluid flow facilitating members. Said at least one straining member is removably disposed on (or is removably disposed at, or is removably associated with) a bottom portion of said at least one seething receptacle. When said at least one seething receptacle is rotated, by said at least one propulsion generating member, through said propulsion transmitting member, it bestows residues and/or waste.

Said at least one water bestowing member bestows water, through an at least a water pumping member, to said heat exchanging member, and, subsequently, to (or into, or onto) said at least one seething receptacle, through an at least a water flow facilitating member. Said at least one water flow facilitating member is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a top portion of said at least one seething receptacle.

Said at least one sweetening agent and spices bestowing member bestows a sweetening agent and spices. to (or into, or onto) said at least one seething receptacle, through said sweetening agent and spices bestowing mechanism (for example, a bestowing facilitating member or a gliding facilitating member or a sliding facilitating member, screw extruders, which are operated, by respective motors, and an at least one another propulsion generating member, upon rotation.

Said at least one tisane bestowing member bestows tea leaves (or tea bags, or tea powder), to (or into, or onto) said at least one seething receptacle, through said tisane bestowing mechanism (for example, said bestowing facilitating member, another screw extruder, which is operated, by a respective motor, and said at least one another propulsion generating member). Said at least one tisane bestowing member is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a top portion of said apparatus.

Said at least one milk bestowing member is configured to bestow milk, as and when required, through an at least a milk flow facilitating member. Said at least one milk bestowing member is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a side portion of said apparatus.

An at least a fluid flow constricting member causes said bestowing of said milk, from said at least one milk bestowing member, to said at least one seething receptacle. Alternatively, said bestowing of said milk, from said at least one milk bestowing member, to said at least one seething receptacle, may be facilitated, by another peristaltic pumping member.

Said at least one tisane pouring member broadly comprises a peristaltic pumping member. Said peristaltic pumping member is associated with said at least one seething receptacle.

Said at least one disposal receptacle is configured to: be removable; and broadly comprise a plurality of holes, which is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a bottom portion of said at least one disposal receptacle. Said plurality of holes allows seeping out of said water, to a drip member. Said drip member is configured to broadly comprise: a slant; and an at least a hole, on a side portion, through which, said water flows down, and is collected in a collecting member.

Said at least one visual interfacing member facilitates interacting of an at least a user, with said apparatus. Said at least one visual interfacing member is configured, to allow said at least one user, to configure an at least a recipe, which is stored, on at least a memory of said apparatus.

Parameters, in said recipe, which may be configured, include, but are not limited to: total volume of tisane; seething time; volume of said milk bestowed; and/or amount of said spices bestowed.

If said apparatus is installed, in a commercial setting (for example, an office space), and/or in a public space, said at least one visual interfacing member is also configured to accept payments, from said at least one user.

Said at least one surveying member determines whether said sensed temperature is above a pre-defined temperature value (for example, above about 130 degrees Centigrade), or whether said sensed temperature is not within a pre-defined temperature range. Likewise, said at least one surveying member also determines whether said sensed water level value is below a pre-defined water level value, or whether said sensed water level value is not within a pre-defined water level range.

If said at least one surveying member determines that said sensed temperature is above said pre-defined temperature, an at least a flag may be generated, and displayed, through said at least one visual interfacing member. Likewise, if said at least one surveying member determines that said sensed water level value is below said pre-defined water level value, said at least one flag may be generated, and displayed, through said at least one visual interfacing member.

The disclosed apparatus offers at least the following advantages: is simple in construction; is cost-effective; is configured for commercial use (may also be configured for domestic use); is configured to retain natural taste of said tisane (all ingredients are boiled together); and is configured to mast homogenous tisane, with consistent taste (all ingredients are boiled together).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 illustrates one view, of an apparatus, for masting of tisane, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 2 illustrates another view, of an apparatus, for masting of tisane, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

Figure 3 illustrates yet another view, of an apparatus, for masting of tisane, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

Figure 4 illustrates an electronics portion (circuitry), of an apparatus, for masting of tisane, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Throughout this specification, the use of the words “comprise” and “include”, and variations, such as “comprises”, “comprising”, “includes”, and “including”, may imply the inclusion of an element (or elements) not specifically recited. Further, the disclosed embodiments may be embodied, in various other forms, as well.

Throughout this specification, the use of the word “apparatus” is to be construed as: “a set of technical components (also referred to as “members”) that are communicatively and/or operably associated with each other, and function together, as part of a mechanism, to achieve a desired technical result”. For example, the communicative and/or operable associations may be described, in this specification. Alternatively, or in addition, the communicative and/or operable associations may be illustrated (in the drawings). Throughout this specification, the use of the words “communication”, “couple”, and their variations (such as communicatively), is to be construed as being inclusive of: one-way communication (or coupling); and two-way communication (or coupling), as the case may be, irrespective of the directions of arrows, in the drawings.

Throughout this specification, where applicable, the use of the phrase “at least” is to be construed in association with the suffix “one” i.e. it is to be read along with the suffix “one”, as “at least one”, which is used in the meaning of “one or more”. A person skilled in the art will appreciate the fact that the phrase “at least one” is a standard term that is used, in Patent Specifications, to denote any component of a disclosure, which may be present (or disposed) in a single quantity, or more than a single quantity.

Throughout this specification, the use of the word “plurality” is to be construed as being inclusive of “at least one”.

Throughout this specification, the use of the phrase “application on a computing device”, and its variations, is to be construed as being inclusive of: application installable on a computing device; website hosted on a computing device; web application installed on a computing device; website accessible from a computing device; web application accessible from a computing device; and/or the like.

Throughout this specification, the use of the phrase “computing device”, and its variations, is to be construed as being inclusive of: the cloud; remote servers; desktop computers; laptop computers; mobile phones; smart phones; tablets; phablets; smart watches; and/or the like.

Throughout this specification, the use of the word “tisane”, and its variations, is to be construed as being inclusive of: “beverages (for example, tea) that are made, with: leaves, bags, and/or powder (for example, tea leaves, tea bags, and/or tea powder); a sweetening agent (for example, sugar); spices; milk; water; and/or the like”. Further, where applicable, the use of the word “tisane”, and its variations, is also to be construed as being inclusive of: “tea leaves; tea bags; tea powder; and/or the like”.

Throughout this specification, the use of the word “mast”, and its variations, is to be construed as: “brew; prepare; make; and/or the like”. Throughout this specification, the use of the word “seething”, and its variations, is to be construed as: “boiling; and/or the like”.

Throughout this specification, the use of the word “bestow”, and its variations, is to be construed as: “dispense; and/or the like”.

Throughout this specification, where applicable, the use of the word “dispensed” is to be construed, in association with the suffix “with”.

Throughout this specification, the words “the” and “said” are used interchangeably.

Throughout this specification, the phrases “at least a”, “at least an”, and “at least one” are used interchangeably.

Throughout this specification, the word “sensor” and the phrase “sensing member” are used interchangeably. The disclosed sensing members may be of any suitable type known in the art.

Also, it is to be noted that embodiments may be described as a method. Although the operations, in a method, are described as a sequential process, many of the operations may be performed in parallel, concurrently, or simultaneously. In addition, the order of the operations may be re-arranged. A method may be terminated, when its operations are completed, but may also have additional steps.

An apparatus, for masting of tisane (also referred to as “apparatus”), is disclosed. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated, in Figure 1, Figure 2, and Figure 3, the apparatus broadly comprises: an at least a surveying member; an at least a seething member (19); an at least a seething receptacle (7); an at least a tisane pouring member; an at least a milk bestowing member (not shown); an at least a water bestowing member (not shown); an at least a sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3); an at least a tisane bestowing member (1); an at least a disposal receptacle (9); and an at least a visual interfacing member.

Components of said apparatus may be enclosed within (or may be enclosed by, or may be housed within) an at least an enclosure. The at least one seething member (19; for example, a stainless steel boiler or a copper boiler) stores pressurised steam (for example, at a pressure of about 1 bar gauge pressure). A heating member (27; for example, an immersion heater or an induction heater) is disposed in (or is disposed within, or is associated with) the at least one seething member (19).

The heating member (27) heats water (for example, partially filled, in the at least one seething member (19)), and converts the same, to the steam.

The at least one seething member (19) broadly comprises a plurality of sensing members, and may also comprise: a thermostat (33; for example, one that switches off, at about 135 degrees Centigrade); and a plurality of fluid flow regulating members (21 and 22; for example, valves, said valves being disposed on (or being disposed at, or being associated with) an at least a plate (20)). The at least one seething member (19) also comprises a heat exchanging member (62) that heats the water. The at least one heat exchanging member (62) may be of any suitable type known in the art.

The plurality of sensing members includes, but is not limited to: an at least a temperature sensing member (29); at least a water level sensing member (28); and/or an at least a switching member (34; for example, a pressure switch that operates at pressures ranging between about 0.8 bar gauge pressure and about 1 bar gauge pressure). Safety features include, but are not limited to: an anti-vacuum regulating member (32; for example, an anti-vacuum valve) that prevents the at least one seething member (19), from imploding; and/or a safety regulating member (31; for example, a safety valve that blows up, at a pressure of about 1.4 bar gauge pressure).

The at least one temperature sensing member (29) senses temperature of the at least one seething member (19), continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to the at least one surveying member.

Likewise, the at least one water level sensing member (28) senses level of the water, in the at least one seething member (19), continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to the at least one surveying member. For example, the apparatus is configured to maintain an about 1 : 1 ratio of the water to the steam, through the at least one water level sensing member (28). The at least one seething receptacle (7 ; for example, a cylindrical cup) is configured to be of non-sticking nature. Boiling of all ingredients (for example, tea, sugar, spices, water, and/or milk) takes place, within (or in) the at least one seething receptacle (7). The at least one seething receptacle (7) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a propulsion transmitting member (for example, a shaft) of an at least a propulsion generating member (16; for example, a motor).

The at least one seething receptacle (7) is associated with the at least one seething member (19), through a plurality of fluid flow facilitating members (for example, pipes). For example, each fluid flow facilitating member, among the plurality of fluid flow facilitating members, is configured to have a plurality of holes (for example, four holes that are 90 degrees apart), on its curved surface.

Another side of said each fluid flow facilitating member, among the plurality of fluid flow facilitating members, is associated with the at least one seething member (19). The steam exits (from the plurality of holes), in a direction that is parallel, to a bottom horizontal surface of the at least one seething receptacle (7).

The at least one seething receptacle (7) is separately filled with water, following which, the at least one seething receptacle (7) is turned upside down. The steam mixes with the water that is filled, in the at least one seething receptacle (7), to create a vortex (and/or whirlpool). The vortex facilitates cleaning of the at least one seething receptacle (7; internal surface). All the water that cleaned the internal surface, flows down, into (or onto) the at least one disposal receptacle (9).

The at least one seething receptacle (7) may also be cleaned, through an at least a pump (75). Said at least one pump (75) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) the at least one plate (20). This cleaning may be achieved, through any suitable technologies known in the art.

The at least one disposal receptacle (9) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a side portion of the at least one seething receptacle (7).

An at least a straining member (for example, a strainer) is removably disposed on (or is removably disposed at, or is removably associated with) a bottom portion of the at least one seething receptacle (7), for example, through an at least a joint. The at least one straining member accumulates residues and/or waste. When the at least one seething receptacle (7) is rotated, by the at least one propulsion generating member (16), through the propulsion transmitting member, it bestows the residues and/or waste.

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one tisane pouring member broadly comprises a peristaltic pumping member (6). The peristaltic pumping member (6) is associated with the at least one seething receptacle (7), for example, through a pipe (not shown).

Alternatively, the at least one straining member may be removably disposed on (or may be removably disposed at, or may be removably associated with) the apparatus. In this case, the tisane pouring may be achieved, through tilting and gravity.

The at least one milk bestowing member is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a side portion of the apparatus. The at least one milk bestowing member is configured to bestow milk, as and when required, through an at least a milk flow facilitating member (for example, a pipe that is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) an at least a fitting (12)).

The at least one milk bestowing member may be associated with an at least a fluid flow constricting member (for example, a venturi member or a venturi system). The at least one fluid flow constricting member, in turn, may be disposed above the at least one seething receptacle (7).

The at least one fluid flow constricting member may be configured to be of a geometry, which creates: a negative pressure; and suction. The suction causes the bestowing of the milk, from the at least one milk bestowing member, to (or into, or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7), through the at least one milk flow facilitating member.

Alternatively, the bestowing of the milk, from the at least one milk bestowing member, to the at least one seething receptacle (7), through the at least one milk flow facilitating member, may be facilitated, by another peristaltic pumping member (5).

An at least a milk flow sensing member may be associated with the at least one milk bestowing member. The at least one milk flow sensing member senses flow of the bestowed milk, continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to the at least one surveying member.

The at least one water bestowing member bestows water, through an at least a water pumping member (30), to the heat exchanging member (62), and, subsequently, to (or into, or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7), through an at least a water flow facilitating member (for example, a pipe that is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) the at least one fitting (12)). The at least one water pumping member (30) may be disposed on (or may be disposed at, or may be associated with) an at least one another plate (23). An at least a valve (71) may be disposed on (or may be disposed at, or may be associated with) the at least one another plate (23).

Said at least one water pumping member (30) may be switched on, for example, for a time, which ranges between about 2 seconds and about 6 seconds.

The at least one valve (71) facilitates directing of the water, to (or onto) the at least one heat exchanging member (62), or the at least one seething member (19).

An at least a water flow sensing member is associated with the at least one water bestowing member. The at least one water flow sensing member senses flow of the bestowed water, continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to the at least one surveying member.

The at least one water flow facilitating member is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a top portion of the at least one seething receptacle (7). The at least one water flow facilitating member facilitates flow of the water, from a refillable receptacle, or from a water line, to the heat exchanging member (62), and, subsequently, to the at least one seething receptacle (7). The refillable receptacle is disposed in (or is disposed within) the apparatus.

The at least one sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3) stores: a sweetening agent (for example, sugar); and spices. The sugar, and the spices (for example, ground spices), may be stored, in respective chambers (or in a chamber), and bestowed, to (or into, or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7), through a sweetening agent and spices bestowing mechanism (for example, a bestowing facilitating member or a gliding facilitating member or a sliding facilitating member (4), screw extruders, which are operated, by respective motors (73 and 74), and an at least one another propulsion generating member (15; for example, a motor)), upon rotation.

The at least one sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3) may comprise a grinding mechanism, for grinding fresh spices.

Weight of the bestowed sweetening agent and spices may be sensed continuously, in realtime, by a plurality of second load sensing members, with sensed data being transmitted, to the at least one surveying member.

A person skilled in the art will appreciate the fact that more chambers may be involved, to accommodate more than one type of spice.

The bestowing facilitating member (4) may be of any suitable type known in the art, onto which, the sweetening agent and the spices get dropped, before gliding (or sliding) into (or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7).

In an alternative embodiment, the apparatus may comprise only a sweetening agent bestowing member, with spice drops (concentrated liquid spice) being dropped into (or being dropped onto) a cup (11).

The at least one tisane bestowing member (1) is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a top portion of the apparatus. The at least one tisane bestowing member (1) stores leaves (for example, tea leaves). The leaves are bestowed, to (or into, or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7), through a tisane bestowing mechanism (for example, the bestowing facilitating member (4), another screw extruder, which is operated, by a respective motor (72), and said at least one another propulsion generating member (15)).

Alternatively, or in addition to the above, the leaves may be packed, in non-plastic, biodegradable material (for example, cotton bags, cellulose-based paper bags, and/or the like), and may be bestowed, to (or into, or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7), when an at least a user disposes the leaves, within the apparatus.

Alternatively, or in addition to the above, the at least one tisane bestowing member (1) stores bags and/or powder (for example, tea bags and/or tea powder). The bags and/or powder are bestowed, to (or into, or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7). An at least a load sensing member may be associated with the at least one tisane bestowing member (1). The at least one load sensing member senses weight of the bestowed leaves (or senses weight of the bestowed bags, or senses weight of the bestowed powder), continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to the at least one surveying member.

The at least one disposal receptacle (9) is configured to: be removable; and broadly comprise a plurality of small holes, which is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) a bottom portion of the at least one disposal receptacle (9). The plurality of small holes allows seeping out of the water, to a drip member (for example, a drip tray; 10). The drip member (10) is configured to broadly comprise: a slant; and an at least a hole, on a side portion, through which, the water flows down, and is collected in a collecting member (for example, a bucket).

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one disposal receptacle (9) is configured to hold the residues or waste, for about 200 cups of tisane.

The at least one visual interfacing member (for example, a display) facilitates interacting of the at least one user, with the apparatus. The at least one visual interfacing member is configured, to allow the at least one user, to configure an at least a recipe, which is stored, on at least a memory of the apparatus.

The parameters, in the recipe, which may be configured, include, but are not limited to: total volume of the tisane; seething time; volume of the milk bestowed; and/or amount of the spices bestowed.

If the apparatus is installed, in a commercial setting (for example, an office space), and/or in a public space, the at least one visual interfacing member is also configured to accept payments, from the at least one user. The payments may be made, through any technology known in the art.

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the apparatus communicates with an at least an external device, through an at least a communication member. The at least one external device includes, but is not limited to: the Cloud; remote servers; desktop computers; laptop computers; mobile phones; smart phones; tablets; phablets; and/or smart watches. The communication, through the at least one communication member, may occur through wired or wireless technologies, such as wireless internet, mobile data, Bluetooth Low Energy, LoRa, ZigBee, and/or the like.

The apparatus is configured, monitored, and controlled remotely, by the at least one user, through an application on a computing device. A user interface or display of the computing device, functions as an interface, through which, the at least one user interacts with the apparatus.

The at least one surveying member is configured to monitor and control the apparatus. The at least one surveying member is communicatively associated with at least (or is communicatively associated with one or more of): the at least one temperature sensing member (29); the at least one water level sensing member (28); the at least one water pumping member (30); the at least one water flow sensing member; the at least one milk flow sensing member; the at least one load sensing member; the plurality of second load sensing members; the at least one seething member (19); the at least one water bestowing member; the at least one milk bestowing member; the at least one sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3); the tisane bestowing mechanism; the at least one tisane pouring member; the at least one visual interfacing member; the at least one propulsion generating member (16); the at least one another propulsion generating member (15); and/or the at least one switching member (34).

The at least one surveying member receives inputs, from at least (or the at least one surveying member receives inputs, from with one or more of): the at least one temperature sensing member (29); the at least one water level sensing member (28); the at least one switching member (34); the at least one water flow sensing member; the at least one milk flow sensing member; the at least one load sensing member; the plurality of second load sensing members; and/or the at least one visual interfacing member.

Based on the received inputs, the at least one surveying member transmits instructions, to at least (or based on the received inputs, the at least one surveying member transmits instructions, to one or more of): the at least one water pumping member (30); the at least one water bestowing member; the at least one milk bestowing member; the sweetening agent and spices bestowing mechanism; the tisane bestowing mechanism; the at least one tisane pouring member; the at least one visual interfacing member; the at least one propulsion generating member (16); and/or the at least one another propulsion generating member (15).

In another embodiment of the present disclosure, the at least one surveying member is a microcontroller.

Said at least one surveying member determines whether said sensed temperature is above a pre-defined temperature value (for example, above about 130 degrees Centigrade), or whether said sensed temperature is not within a pre-defined temperature range. Likewise, said at least one surveying member also determines whether said sensed water level value is below a pre-defined water level value, or whether said sensed water level value is not within a pre-defined water level range. A person skilled in the art will appreciate the fact that the pre-defined water level value may be of any suitable type known in the art.

If the at least one surveying member determines that said sensed temperature is above said pre-defined temperature, an at least a flag may be generated, and displayed, through the at least one visual interfacing member. Likewise, if the at least one surveying member determines that said sensed water level value is below said pre-defined water level value, said at least one flag may be generated, and displayed, through the at least one visual interfacing member.

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the apparatus comprises an at least a third plate (26). The at least one third plate (26) facilitates disposing of circuitry. Figure 4 illustrates an embodiment of the circuitry. The circuitry may possess communication capabilities, for example, through wireless internet and/or embedded-SIM.

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, said apparatus comprises an at least one another switching member that facilitates switching ON and/or switching OFF of said apparatus. Said apparatus also comprises an at least one third switching member (76/CLEAN-SW) that facilitates automatic cleaning, which may be achieved, through any suitable technologies known in the art.

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, said apparatus comprises an at least a power supply member that supplies power to said apparatus. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, said apparatus comprises an at least a fan (13). Said at least one fan (13) directs flying steam to an area (35), where said flying steam vapourises.

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, said apparatus comprises a plurality of provisions (24 and 25), for a respective plurality of fans. At least one fan, among said respective plurality of fans, blows in, while at least one another fan, among said respective plurality of fans, blows out.

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, said apparatus comprises a plurality of fittings (61). Said plurality of fittings (61) is disposed on (or disposed at, or is associated with) the at least one seething member (19), and facilitates fetching of the steam (and/or water), out of said at least one seething member (19).

In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of operating the apparatus broadly comprises following steps:

The at least one user fills: the at least one milk bestowing member; the at least one water bestowing member; and the at least one sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3). The at least one user switches ON the apparatus.

The at least one surveying member transmits instructions, to the at least one visual interfacing member, to prompt the at least one user, to: select an existing recipe; configure a recipe, from an existing recipe; and/or create a new recipe. If the at least one user creates a new recipe, the mixing of the sugar, the milk, and/or the spices, may be dispensed with, by the at least one user, if these are not required, by the at least one user. The at least one visual interfacing member may also prompt the at least one user, to make a payment.

For example, the existing recipe may be as follows: about 4.5 grams, from the at least one tisane bestowing member (1); about 0.6 grams of cardamom, from the at least one sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3); and typical quantities of the sweetening agent (for non-diabetic people), from the at least one sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3).

Once the at least one user makes a selection, through the at least one visual interfacing member, the at least one surveying member transmits instructions, to the at least one seething member (19), to generate the steam. The heating member (27) causes the generating of the steam, which flows, through the plurality of fluid flow facilitating members, into (or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7).

Then, the at least one surveying member transmits instructions, to: the at least one tisane bestowing member (1), to bestow the leaves (or the bags, or the powder), from the at least one tisane bestowing member (1), into (or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7); and the at least one water bestowing member, to bestow the water, from the at least one water bestowing member, into (or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7). The bestowed leaves (or the bestowed bags, or the bestowed powder) are seethed, together with the water, with the help of the steam.

The at least one load sensing member senses weight of the bestowed leaves (or senses weight of the bestowed bags, or senses weight of the bestowed powder), continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to the at least one surveying member. Likewise, the at least one water flow sensing member senses flow of the bestowed water, continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to the at least one surveying member.

Thereafter, the at least one surveying member transmits instructions, to: the at least one milk bestowing member, to bestow the milk, from the at least one milk bestowing member, into (or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7); and the at least one sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3), to bestow the sweetening agent and the spices, from the at least one sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3), into (or onto) the at least one seething receptacle (7). The mixture of leaves (or bags, or powder), water, milk, sweetening agent, and spices, is boiled together.

The at least one milk flow sensing member senses flow of the bestowed milk, continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to the at least one surveying member. For example, the milk may be bestowed, for a time, which ranges between about 4 seconds and about 8 seconds.

Alternatively, if the mixing of the sugar, the milk, and the spices, are dispensed with, by the at least one user, the above step is dispensed with. Next, once the at least one surveying member determines that the tisane masting is completed (may take between about 40 seconds and about 60 seconds), it transmits instructions, to: the at least one tisane pouring member (the peristaltic pumping member (6)). This causes pouring of the bestowed tisane that is masted, in the apparatus, through the at least one tisane pouring member, for example, through a pipe that is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) an at least one another fitting (18). The pipe may comprise an in-built straining mechanism.

For example, the bestowed tisane that is masted, in the apparatus, is poured into (or onto) the cup (11).

The at least one straining member accumulates the residues and/or waste. When the at least one seething receptacle (7) is rotated, by the at least one propulsion generating member (16), through the propulsion transmitting member, it bestows the residues and/or waste. An at least a shielding member (8) collects any flying tea particles.

At any stage, during operations of the apparatus, if the at least one surveying member determines that said sensed temperature is above the pre-defined temperature value, or is not within the pre-defined temperature range, it transmits instructions, to: stop the operations of the apparatus.

Likewise, at any stage during operations of the apparatus, if the at least one surveying member determines that said water level value is below the pre-defined water level value, or is not within the pre-defined water level range, it transmits instructions, to: stop the operations of the apparatus.

Last, the apparatus is cleaned, through the vortex. The vortex facilitates cleaning of the at least one seething receptacle (7; internal surface). The pipe that is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) the at least one another fitting (18) is cleaned, through an at least a third propulsion transmitting member (14).

The at least one third propulsion transmitting member (14) rotates the pipe that is disposed on (or is disposed at, or is associated with) the at least one another fitting (18), towards the at least one disposal receptacle (9). The at least one third propulsion transmitting member (14) is communicatively associated with the at least one surveying member. Now, the apparatus is ready, for masting tisane again. A person skilled in the art will appreciate the fact that the apparatus and its various components may be made of any suitable materials known in the art. Likewise, a person skilled in the art will also appreciate the fact that the configuration of the apparatus and its various components may be varied, based on requirements.

Implementation of the disclosure can involve performing or completing selected tasks manually, automatically, or a combination thereof. Further, according to actual instrumentation of the disclosure, several selected tasks could be implemented, by hardware, by software, by firmware, or by a combination thereof, using an operating system.

For example, as software, selected tasks according to the disclosure could be implemented, as a plurality of software instructions being executed, by a computing device, using any suitable operating system.

In yet another embodiment of the disclosure, one or more tasks, according to embodiments of the disclosure, is (or are) performed, by a data processor, such as a computing platform, for executing a plurality of instructions. Further, the data processor includes a processor, and/or non-transitory computer-readable medium, for storing instructions and/or data, and/or a non- volatile storage, for storing instructions and/or data. A network connection, a display, and/or a user input device, such as a keyboard (or mouse), are also provided.

The disclosed apparatus offers at least the following advantages: is simple in construction; is cost-effective; is configured for commercial use (may also be configured for domestic use); is configured to retain natural taste of the tisane (all ingredients are boiled together); and is configured to mast homogenous tisane, with consistent taste (all ingredients are boiled together).

It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that the above description is for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as limiting. Various modifications, additions, alterations, and improvements, without deviating from the spirit and the scope of the disclosure, may be made, by a person skilled in the art. Such modifications, additions, alterations, and improvements should be construed as being within the scope of this disclosure. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

1 - At Least One Tisane Bestowing Member

2 and 3 - At Least One Sweetening Agent and Spices Bestowing Member

4 - Bestowing Facilitating Member

5 - Another Peristaltic Pumping Member

6 - Peristaltic Pumping Member

7 - At Least One Seething Receptacle

8 - Shielding Member

9 - At Least One Disposal Receptacle

10 - Drip Member

11 - Cup

12 - At Least One Fitting

13 - At Least One Fan

14 - At Least One Third Propulsion Transmitting Member

15 - At Least One Another Propulsion Generating Member

16 - At Least One Propulsion Generating Member

18 - At Least One Another Fitting

19 - At Least One Seething Member

20 - At Least One Plate

21 and 22 - Plurality of Fluid Flow Regulating Members

23 - At Least One Another Plate

24 and 25 - Plurality of Provisions

26 - At Least One Third Plate

27 - Heating Member

28 - At Least One Water Level Sensing Member

29 - At Least One Temperature Sensing Member 30 - At Least One Water Pumping Member

31 - Safety Regulating Member

32 - Anti- Vacuum Regulating Member

33 - Thermostat

34 - At Least One Switching Member

35 - Area

61 - Plurality of Fittings

62 - Heat Exchanging Member

71 - At Least One Valve

72 - Respective Motor (Tisane Bestowing Mechanism)

73 and 74 - Respective Motors (Sweetening Agent and Spices Bestowing Mechanism)

75 - At Least One Pump

76/CLEAN-SW - At Least One Third Switching Member

FLSW-Green - At Least One Water Level Sensing Member (Lower)

FLSW-Black - At Least One Water Level Sensing Member (Middle)

FLSW-Red - At Least One Water Level Sensing Member (Upper)

LMSW-1 - Limit Switch - 1

LMSW-2 - Limit Switch - 2

LMSW-3 - Limit Switch - 3

LMSW-4 - Limit Switch - 4

LMSW-5 - Limit Switch - 5

NTC-T - Negative Temperature Coefficient Thermistor

BH-SSR - Heating Member SSR (Solid State Relay)

Claims

We Claim:

1. An apparatus, for masting of tisane, comprising: a heating member (27) that is associated with an at least a seething member (19), said heating member (27): heating water; and converting said water, to steam, for boiling of ingredients, with said at least one seething member (19) comprising: an at least a temperature sensing member (29), said at least one temperature sensing member (29) sensing temperature of said at least one seething member (19), continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to an at least a surveying member; an at least a water level sensing member (28), said at least one water level sensing member (28) sensing level of said water, in said at least one seething member (19), continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to said at least one surveying member; an anti-vacuum regulating member (32), said anti-vacuum regulating member (32) preventing implosion of said at least one seething member (19); a safety regulating member (31); and a heat exchanging member (62); an at least a seething receptacle (7), where all ingredients are boiled together, with: said at least one seething receptacle (7) being configured to be of non- sticking nature; said at least one seething receptacle (7) being associated with a propulsion transmitting member of an at least a propulsion generating member (16); said at least one seething receptacle (7) being associated with said at least one seething member (19); and an at least a straining member being removably associated with said at least one seething receptacle (7); an at least a water bestowing member, said at least one water bestowing member bestowing said water, through an at least a water pumping member (30), to: said heat exchanging member (62); and said at least one seething receptacle (7); an at least a sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3), said at least one sweetening agent and spices bestowing member (2 and 3) bestowing a sweetening agent and spices, to said least one seething receptacle (7), through a sweetening agent and spices bestowing mechanism; an at least a tisane bestowing member (1), said at least one tisane bestowing member (1) bestowing tea leaves or tea bags or tea powder, to said at least one seething receptacle (7), through a tisane bestowing mechanism; an at least a milk bestowing member, said at least one milk bestowing member bestowing milk, to said at least one seething receptacle (7); an at least a tisane pouring member, said at least one tisane pouring member comprising a peristaltic pumping member (6), with said peristaltic pumping member (6) being associated with said at least one seething receptacle (7); an at least a disposal receptacle (9), said at least one at least one disposal receptacle (9) being configured to: be removable; and allow seeping out of water, to a drip member, with said drip member (10) being configured to allow said water to flow down; an at least a visual interfacing member, said at least one visual interfacing member facilitating interacting of an at least a user, with said apparatus; and said at least one surveying member that is configured to monitor and control said apparatus. aratus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said apparatus comprises a thermostat (33) that switches off, at 135 degrees Centigrade. aratus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said apparatus comprises an at least a switching member (34) that operates at pressures ranging between 0.8 bar gauge pressure and 1 bar gauge pressure. aratus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said safety regulating member (31) blows up, at a pressure of 1.4 bar gauge pressure. aratus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said at least one seething receptacle (7) is cleaned, through an at least a pump (75), with said at least one pump (75) being associated with an at least a plate (20). aratus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: an at least a fluid flow constricting member causes said bestowing of said milk, from said at least one milk bestowing member, to said at least one seething receptacle (7). aratus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: another peristaltic pumping member (5) causes said bestowing of said milk, from said at least one milk bestowing member, to said at least one seething receptacle (7).

8. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said apparatus comprises an at least a milk flow sensing member that senses flow of said bestowed milk, continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to said at least one surveying member.

9. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said at least one water pumping member (30) is associated with an at least one another plate (23), with an at least a valve (71) being associated with said at least one another plate (23).

10. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1 or claim 9, wherein: said at least one water pumping member (30) is switched on, for a time, which ranges between 2 seconds and 6 seconds.

11. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said sweetening agent and spices bestowing mechanism comprises: a bestowing facilitating member (4); screw extruders, which are operated, by respective motors (73 and 74); and an at least one another propulsion generating member (15).

12. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: weight of said bestowed sweetening agent and spices is sensed continuously, in real-time, by a plurality of second load sensing members, with sensed data being transmitted, to said at least one surveying member.

13. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1 or claim 11, wherein: said tisane bestowing mechanism comprises: said bestowing facilitating member (4); another screw extruder, which is operated, by a respective motor (72); and said at least one another propulsion generating member (15).

14. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: an at least a load sensing member senses weight of said bestowed leaves or bestowed bags or bestowed powder continuously, in real-time, with sensed data being transmitted, to said at least one surveying member. 15. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: parameters that are configured, by said at least one user, through said at least one visual interfacing member, include: total volume of tisane; seething time; volume of said milk bestowed; and amount of said spices bestowed.

16. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one surveying member is a microcontroller.

17. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said milk is bestowed, for a time, which ranges between 4 seconds and 8 seconds.

18. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said boiling of all ingredients takes place, for a time, which ranges between

40 seconds and 60 seconds.

19. The apparatus, for masting of tisane, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said apparatus comprises an at least a third plate (26).