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Beverage production machine comprising features to facilitate capsule loading and unloading

A technology for producing machines and beverages, which is applied to beverage preparation devices, household appliances, kitchen appliances, etc., which can solve the problems of inconvenient users and achieve the effect of easy cleaning

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-13
SOC DES PROD NESTLE SA
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However, in order to insert a capsule into the capsule holder, the capsule holder must be completely removed; the user must manipulate the capsule holder with one hand and must place the capsule in the capsule holder with the other hand
This operation is not very convenient for the user

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[0043] figure 1 Shown is a cross-sectional view of the head part (ie the upper part of the machine, without the base part which typically comprises a drip tray or support for cups, glasses etc.) of a beverage production machine 1 according to the invention. The beverage production machine 1 comprises a housing 20 into which the capsule-holder 10 can be inserted. The capsule-holder 10 can preferably be inserted in a sliding arrangement. Housing 20 is thus fitted with slide rails 21 (in figure 2 shown in , and described in more detail below), for slidingly introducing the capsule holder 10 into the housing 20 . The capsule holder 10 is adapted to hold a capsule 30 . Further details relating to the capsule-holder 10 according to the invention will be given below.

[0044] as in figure 1 Shown in the upper part, the housing 20 can be associated with a reservoir 2 so as to hold a liquid to be supplied into the capsule 30 for the preparation of a beverage. The liquid in the s...

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Abstract

Production machine (1) for beverages and liquid comestibles, the machine comprising: a housing (20); a capsule holder designed for insertion into the housing (20), wherein the capsule holder comprises a capsule receiving means (11); a liquid injection assembly (4a, 4b) provided in the housing (20). The capsule holder and the machine are designed such that the capsule holder can be transferred manually, via a relative movement of the capsule holder and the housing of the machine, at least between: - a first capsule loaded position, in which any capsule (30) received in the capsule holder is positioned ready for being engaged by the liquid injection assembly (4a, 4b) and, - a second capsule loading position adapted for loading a capsule outside of the housing (20). Complementary stopping means of the capsule holder and the housing are provided which are configured to automatically engage each other to stop the capsule holder in the second capsule loading position. The capsule holder (10) can be resiliently removed completely from the housing (20) for cleaning / replacing purposes and in a way that it is not damaged or does not require tools.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a beverage production machine and capsule holder for easy handling. In particular, the beverage production machine may be designed for preparing beverages, liquid food etc. by using capsules containing ingredients in combination with a supplied liquid. The present invention relates to a beverage production machine comprising a capsule holder which makes it easier to load or remove capsules with one hand of the user. Background technique [0002] This can be achieved by inserting a capsule containing an ingredient (e.g. coffee, tea, soup, juice or nutritional product such as infant formula) into the beverage production machine and supplying the capsule with a liquid (e.g. water, milk, soup, etc.) through the beverage production machine Prepare beverages or liquid meals. The ingredients in the capsules are brought into contact with a liquid to obtain the desired beverage. Typically, the capsule is held in a defined pos...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47J31/36A47J31/44A47J31/06
CPCA47J31/407A47J31/369A47J31/0668A47J31/4467A47J31/3633A47J31/3614
Inventor Y·埃帕尔V·马丁H·维斯R·伯恩哈茨格吕特L·斯科拉诺
Owner SOC DES PROD NESTLE SA