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Beverage preparation machine with capsule size detection

A technology for beverage preparation machines and dimensions, used in beverage preparation devices, conveyors, kitchen utensils, etc., to solve problems such as machine damage, safety issues, and increased user interface complexity.

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-08-12
NESTEC SA
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[0009] However, having different types of capsules raises a number of problems, notably increasing the complexity of the user interface, and increasing the cost and complexity of the machine
In addition, even though it is highly desirable to increase user-machine interaction through increased automation, this is often accompanied by safety concerns, especially arising from moving parts that are automatically actuated by electric motors
In the field of motorized beverage machines, solutions have been proposed to prevent or limit the risk of inserting fingers or spoons etc. Damage to machinery and injury to users

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[0050] figure 1 A beverage machine 1 according to an embodiment is schematically illustrated. The beverage machine comprises a brewing unit 2 coupled to a motor 3 which drives a transmission 4 to move the brewing unit between open and closed positions. The brewing unit is in figure 1 is shown in the open position. The brewing unit allows the preparation of a beverage from a capsule 5 containing at least one ingredient such as ground coffee or tea or chocolate.

[0051] Such as Figure 2a and 2b As shown in , the capsule has a generally cup-shaped body 51 and a cover such as a covering film 52 . The membrane is fitted to the cup along its peripheral edge 54 . The rim may comprise a seal 54', for example made of elastomeric or plastic material, to improve the fluid-tight engagement of the capsule in the brewing unit. Additionally, the capsule, in particular the rim and / or the membrane, may carry a ring or ring 53, eg to aid in the manufacture and / or handling of the capsul...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a beverage preparation machine having an ingredient processing module adapted to use for preparing beverages capsules of a first type having a first size and capsules of a second type having a second size. The machine comprises a positioner adapted to hold a capsule of the first or the second type. The beverage preparation machine further comprises a size sensing arrangement configured to: • detect a presence of a capsule in the positioner; • determine a size information by measuring a size of said detected capsule and comparing said measured size to the first and the second size; • send the size information to the ingredient processing module.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of beverage preparation systems, in particular beverage preparation systems using different types of capsules containing ingredients for the preparation of beverages. More particularly, the present invention relates to a machine that provides an efficient, automated and safe solution for handling capsules of different sizes. [0002] For purposes of the description herein, "beverage" is meant to include any liquid substance consumable by humans, such as coffee, tea, hot or cold chocolate, milk, soup, baby food, and the like. "Capsule" is meant to include any pre-portioned beverage ingredient or combination of ingredients (hereinafter "ingredients") contained within a packaged package of any suitable material, such as plastic, aluminum, recyclable and / or Biodegradable materials and combinations thereof, said packaging comprising soft pods / pods or rigid pods containing ingredients. Background technique [0003...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47J31/36
CPCA47J31/3633A47J31/36A23L2/52A23V2002/00A47J31/407B65G65/00B65G2201/0235A47J31/4482
Inventor J-M·弗里克
Owner NESTEC SA