Closing device for a ground material container, ground material container, and coffee machine comprising such a ground material container
EP4608215A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-09-03NEXT LEVEL COFFEE GMBH
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- EP2023798911
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2022-10-27
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-03
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing regrind containers for coffee machines are prone to inaccurate dosing due to trapped residues in the closing mechanism, leading to inconsistent coffee quality and waste of coffee beans.
Method used
A controllable closing device for regrind containers with two movable closing elements and a drive unit, allowing precise control over the opening duration to prevent residue trapping and ensure accurate dosing of coffee beans.
Benefits of technology
The solution enables precise and repeatable dosing of coffee beans, maintaining coffee quality by preventing residue accumulation and allowing for easy switching between different types of coffee beans.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a closing device (300) for a ground material container (100) containing a first closing element (330) and a second closing element (340) and also a housing (320). The first closing element (330) and the second closing element (340) can be moved relative to one another. A drive unit (310) moves the second closing element (340) relative to the housing (320) and relative to the first closing element (330). The first closing element, the second closing element and the housing each contain a ground material opening. If all three ground material openings overlap one another, the ground material is discharged from the ground material container. In order to close the ground material container and stop the flow of the ground material, the second closing element is moved relative to the first closing element. Once a certain distance has been covered by the second closing element, the first closing element is entrained by the movement and the ground material opening in the housing is closed. This prevents jammed ground material from keeping the outlet opening open.
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