Reliable capsule removal system

Abstract

The machine (1) has a capsule extraction module (10, 20) for preparing a beverage from ingredients contained in such capsules (100) by supplying an extraction liquid (e.g., water) into the capsules (100). The extraction module (10, 20) has: a first capsule encapsulation component and a second capsule encapsulation component (10, 20) movable relative to each other between a proximity position for encapsulating and processing the capsules (100) to prepare a beverage in the module (10, 20), and a distance position for inserting and removing the capsules (100) from the module (10, 20); and a capsule removal device (40, 50) for assisting in removing such capsules (100) as the first and second components (10, 20) move from the proximity position to the distance position. At least one of the first capsule encapsulation component and the second capsule encapsulation component (10, 20) has a corresponding mating surface (11, 21) extending above the corresponding capsule (101). At least one of the first pressing member and the second pressing member (40, 50) includes a pressing surface (41, 51) for pushing the corresponding capsule end face (101, 102) away from the corresponding encapsulation component mating surface (11, 21). The first pressing surface (41) and the first encapsulation component mating surface (11) have a surface area ratio of at least 0.1 and / or at most 10; and / or the second pressing surface (51) and the second encapsulation component mating surface (21) have a surface area ratio of at least 0.05 and / or at most 0.2.

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