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Pouch location device

A technology of positioning device and spring device, which is applied in the direction of measuring device, beverage preparation device, instrument, etc., can solve the problems that are not suitable for solving flexible pouches, etc., and achieve the effect of simple cost and low cost

Active Publication Date: 2014-07-09
KONINK DOUWE EGBERTS BV
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However, this device is only suitable for reading codes on rigid cards and is not suitable for solving the problems noted above with soft flexible pouches

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[0038] The present disclosure relates to a sachet positioning device for use with an image sensor, such as a barcode scanner, in a machine for dispensing beverages or food. The device enables accurate registration of the flexible pouch containing a food or beverage ingredient with the machine readable code thereon when inserted into the pouch positioning device.

[0039] figure 1 and figure 2One type of beverage dispenser 10 suitable for use with the device is shown. The beverage dispenser 10 generally comprises a housing 11, a tank 12, a water heater, a beverage preparation chamber and a pump for pumping water from the tank 12 to the preparation chamber via the heater. The front of the housing 11 defines a dispensing station 13 where beverage dispensing takes place, comprising a cup holder 14 with a drip tray 15 located below it. The dispensing station 13 comprises a beverage outlet 16 communicating with the beverage preparation chamber through which the prepared beverage...

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The present application relates to a pouch location device (18) for a machine (10) for dispensing beverages or foods, and in particular to a device for enabling a soft pouch (31) containing beverage or food ingredients to be accurately located in a bar code reader (37). The pouch location device comprises a slot (17) for receiving at least an end of a flexible pouch. The slot (17) has an entry aperture (32) at one end, an end wall (34) at the opposing end, a substantially transparent window (30) defining the top of the slot, a spring biased platen (33) defining the base of the slot. The platen (33) defines the lower lip of the entry aperture (32) and is angled to taper the slot (17) towards the end wall (34).

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technical field [0001] The present application relates to a pouch positioning device for a machine for dispensing beverages or food, and in particular to a device for enabling accurate positioning of a flexible pouch containing beverage or food ingredients in a barcode reader. Background technique [0002] Machines for dispensing beverages are well known. For example, coffee filter machines have been around for many years and combine hot water with ground coffee beans to make coffee extract, which is then passed through a filter paper into a glass bottle. US-B-3987717 describes one such machine. In more recent times, "on demand" beverage machines have been marketed which allow beverages to be prepared on an individual basis as requested by the user. Examples of such machines include the Nestle S.A. trade name NESPRESSO ? and by Sara Lee Corporation under the trade name SEMSEO ? marketed, these machines allow individual servings of coffee to be produced from individual se...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06K7/14
CPCA47J31/4492A47J31/3676A47J31/44G06K7/01G06K7/10G07F13/00G06K7/14A47J31/407G01L1/26G06K7/1404
Inventor A.本特利
Owner KONINK DOUWE EGBERTS BV