Dispensing device with capsules release

Abstract

Dispensing device (108) for beverages extracted from containers for dispensing beverages, comprising: - a supporting body (108b); - a distributing body (108a) configured to be removably connected to said supporting body (108b) and comprising a dispensing portion (109) configured to allow a distribution of a beverage, preferably in a container (400); wherein: - said supporting body (108b) comprises a water supplying inlet (122); - said distributing body (108a), and / or said supporting body (108b), comprises a retainer (118, 119, 119p) configured to removably retain a container for dispensing beverages (190); and wherein said distributing body (108a), and / or said supporting body (108b), has at least: - a first use configuration wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) retains said container for dispensing beverages (190) to allow a dispensing of said beverage making said water flow from said water supplying inlet (122), within said container for dispensing beverages (190), and toward said dispensing portion (109), and - a second use configuration, alternative to the first use configuration, wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) releases said container for dispensing beverages (190).

Description

[0001] Dispensing device with capsules release'

[0002] Field of the

[0003] The present disclosure refers to the field of dispensing devices from capsules, and in particular concerns a dispensing device for beverages, for example extracted from capsules, in particular destined to be coupled to a device for dispensing liquids such as a faucet, in particular to a domestic faucet. art

[0004] Coffee is a beverage widespread since a very long time, and most likely dating back to the Middle Ages. Currently coffee, intended as beverage, is produced using kettles such as of Moka type, which use ground coffee beans.

[0005] Furthermore, coffee is produced by means of coffee machines, once almost exclusively for professional applications and, in recent times, also widespread for domestic applications.

[0006] These coffee machines comprise a body which is provided with a kettle (typically electrically powered) and a support for connection to a removable group. The removable group, which is provided with an operative arm and a collection cup, is in use filled with ground coffee beans. Water and / or steam are supplied into the collection cup by the kettle through an adjustable valve. The removable group dispenses coffee into the coffee cup, placed underneath it.

[0007] An example of such a coffee machine is described in WO2011 / 079874 A1 ; in this document it is described that the removable group engages the connection support by means of a bayonet-type connection.

[0008] Recently, coffee machines have also become popular, mainly for domestic use, which are supplied with capsules; capsules contain ground coffee beans, and are pierced in various ways so that it is possible to introduce hot water, and to extract the liquid coffee.

[0009] Capsules, originally realized for coffee, are often used to distribute other types of beverages such as tea or herbal teas.

[0010] The above-mentioned capsules are also used in some types of faucets that are configured to dispense beverages. An example of this type of faucet is described in WO 2015 / 002950, wherein a hot water tank is coupled with a dispensing unit through a beverage water supply line. The flow of the water is controlled through a solenoid valve. In accordance with the description on page 9 of said document, when the dispensing unit has been opened since the last dispensing, a compatible capsule is arranged in the unit and the unit has been appropriately closed, an electronic control unit transmits an opening command to the solenoid valve.

[0011] The dispensing of a beverage such as coffee, tea or herbal teas in an optimal way, requires particularly hot water; in particular, many beverages require a water at at least 70°C to be appropriately prepared. After the dispensing of the beverage, the capsule is particularly hot, and can burn the user.

[0012] Furthermore, after the dispensing of the beverage, the capsule may be dirty or dripping. Consequently, the user may get dirty by handling the capsule after the dispensing of the beverage.

[0013] Summary

[0014] In order to solve the above-described issues, the Applicant has conceived a dispensing device (108) and a device for dispensing liquids, preferably a hydrosanitary device, more preferably a faucet (100), more preferably a kitchen faucet, the main aspects thereof are described below.

[0015] The following aspects may be combined with each other or with portions of the detailed description and / or of the claims.

[0016] In accordance with a first independent aspect, it is herein described a dispensing device (108) for beverages extracted from containers for dispensing beverages, comprising:

[0017] - a supporting body (108b);

[0018] - a distributing body (108a) configured to be removably connected to said supporting body (108b) and comprising a dispensing portion (109) configured to allow a distribution of a beverage, preferably in a container (400); wherein:

[0019] - said supporting body (108b) comprises a water supplying inlet (122);

[0020] - said distributing body (108a), and / or said supporting body (108b), comprises a retainer (118, 119, 119p) configured to removably retain a container for dispensing beverages (190); and wherein said distributing body (108a), and / or said supporting body (108b), has at least:

[0021] - a first use configuration wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) retains said container for dispensing beverages (190) to allow a dispensing of said beverage making said water flow from said water supplying inlet (122), within said container for dispensing beverages (190), and toward said dispensing portion (109), and

[0022] - a second use configuration, alternative to the first use configuration, wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) releases said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0023] According to another non-limiting aspect, said containers for dispensing beverages are consumable and / or refillable containers.

[0024] According to another non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) is configured to, and specifically destined to, be coupled to a liquid dispensing device, preferably a hydrosanitary, preferably a faucet (100), more preferably a kitchen faucet. According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting body (108b) is configured to be coupled to a body (103) of said liquid dispensing device.

[0025] According to another non-limiting aspect, said water supplying inlet (122) is configured to receive water from said liquid dispensing device.

[0026] According to another non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) has an assembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are coupled to allow said dispensing of said beverage making said water flow from said water supplying inlet (122), within said container for dispensing beverages (190), and toward said dispensing portion (109).

[0027] According to another non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) has a disassembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are uncoupled and allow an access to said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0028] According to another non-limiting aspect, said distributing body (108a) is configured to allow a coupling of said container for dispensing beverages (190) with said retainer (118, 119, 119p) along a substantially inclined insertion direction, optionally substantially orthogonal, with respect to a coupling direction of said distributing body (108a) with said supporting body (108b).

[0029] According to another non-limiting aspect, said assembled operative configuration prevents said second use configuration of said distributing body (108a).

[0030] According to another non-limiting aspect, in said assembled operative configuration, said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are aligned along a predefined coupling axis.

[0031] According to another non-limiting aspect, said disassembled operative configuration allows a switching between said first use configuration of said distributing body (108a) and said second use configuration of said distributing body (108a) and / or said second use configuration is a configuration subordinate to said disassembled operative configuration.

[0032] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is configured to retain said container for dispensing beverages (190) at an end portion thereof, in particular at an engaging portion (192) thereof.

[0033] According to another non-limiting aspect, said engaging portion (192) comprises an annular edge.

[0034] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119) is a retainer configured to retain said container for dispensing beverages (190) cantilevered with respect to an outline overall detected by said distributing body (108a).

[0035] According to another non-limiting aspect, said distributing body (108a) and / or said supporting body (108b) comprises a striking surface (1 16) for said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0036] According to another non-limiting aspect, in said first use configuration of said distributing body (108a) and / or of said supporting body (108b) said striking surface (116) lies in substantial proximity of, preferably in substantial contact with, said container for dispensing beverages (190). According to another non-limiting aspect, said container for dispensing beverages (190) comprises a dispensing portion (193), comprising at least one hole and / or a fracturable or openable element to allow the dispensing of said beverage.

[0037] According to another non-limiting aspect, said striking surface (116) lies in substantial proximity of, preferably in substantial contact with, said dispensing portion (193).

[0038] According to another non-limiting aspect, said striking surface (116) is substantially planar.

[0039] According to another non-limiting aspect, said striking surface (116) traces a profile of said dispensing portion (193) of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0040] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is movable in rotation and / or translation with respect to said striking surface (116).

[0041] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is movable with respect to a predetermined surface of said distributing body (108a) and / or of said supporting body (108b), said predetermined surface being a striking surface (1 16) for said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0042] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is movable in translation between a first distance (D1 ) with respect to said striking surface (116) and a second distance (D2) with respect to said striking surface (116).

[0043] According to another non-limiting aspect, said second distance (D2) is greater with respect to said first distance (D1), said first distance (D1) and said second distance (D2) being measured along a direction substantially orthogonal to said striking surface (1 16).

[0044] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is movable in rotation between a first rotation position and a second rotation position along a rotation axis substantially lying on a plane upon which lies at least part of said striking surface (116), or is movable in rotation along an axis substantially orthogonal to a plane upon which lies at least part of said striking surface (116).

[0045] According to another non-limiting aspect, said rotation axis is parallel to a coupling axis between the distributing body (108a) and the supporting body (108b).

[0046] According to another non-limiting aspect, in use, preferably when said dispensing device (108) is in said assembled operative configuration, said liquid, optionally said water, flows within said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) and / or within said housing volume, along a predefined flow axis.

[0047] According to another non-limiting aspect, said coupling axis is parallel to, optionally coinciding with, said flow axis, preferably when the dispensing device (108) is in said assembled operative configuration. According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is rotationally movable between a first rotation position and a second rotation position along a rotation axis substantially parallel to a coupling axis between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b).

[0048] According to another non-limiting aspect, at least one between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) comprises a casing, preferably an outer casing.

[0049] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is rotationally fixed with respect to said outer casing, preferably on said coupling axis between the distributing body (108a) and the supporting body (108b) and / or on said flow axis.

[0050] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is rotationally movable with respect to said outer casing, preferably on said coupling axis between the distributing body (108a) and the supporting body (108b) and / or on said flow axis.

[0051] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is configured to assume a first configuration of rotation, preferably a rest one, with respect to said outer casing, and at least one further, second, configuration of rotation, preferably unstable, with respect to said outer casing.

[0052] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is rotationally movable with respect to said outer casing, preferably on said coupling axis between the distributing body (108a) and the supporting body (108b) and / or on said flow axis, at least between a first rotation configuration, optionally a rest rotation configuration, and a second rotation configuration, optionally unstable.

[0053] According to another non-limiting aspect, when said distributing body (108a) is in said first use configuration, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) lies at said first distance (D1) with respect to said striking surface.

[0054] According to another non-limiting aspect, when said distributing body is in said second use configuration said retainer (118, 119, 119p) lies at said second distance (D2) with respect to said striking surface (116).

[0055] According to another non-limiting aspect, when said distributing body (108a) is in said first use configuration, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) lies in said first rotation position and wherein when said distributing body (108a) is in said second use configuration, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) lies in said second rotation position.

[0056] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) comprises a first retaining element (118, 119) and a second retaining element (118, 119).

[0057] According to another non-limiting aspect, said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (1 18, 119) are substantially identical, and / or opposed, preferably arranged at portions opposed with respect to said striking surface (1 16).

[0058] According to another non-limiting aspect, in said first use configuration, or in said first rotation position, said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119) lie at a mutual first distance and / or are arranged along substantially parallel directions. According to another non-limiting aspect, in said second use configuration, or in said second rotation position, said first retaining element (1 18, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119) lie at a mutual second distance different, preferably greater, with respect to said first distance and / or are arranged along substantially inclined directions.

[0059] According to another non-limiting aspect, in a switching between said first use configuration and said second use configuration said first retaining element (118, 1 19) and said second retaining element (118, 119) are spread apart.

[0060] According to another non-limiting aspect, at least one between said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119) comprises at least a first flap (119), optionally flexible, preferably configured to be flexed by action exerted by said container for dispensing beverages (190), suitable for engaging on an engaging portion (192) of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or for removably retaining said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0061] According to another non-limiting aspect, at least one between said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119) comprises at least a first flap (119), optionally flexible, preferably configured to be flexed by action exerted by said container for dispensing beverages (190), suitable for engaging on an engaging portion (192) of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or for removably retaining said container for dispensing beverages (190) against said striking surface (116), at least in said first use configuration, preferably exerting a push force directed against said container for dispensing beverages (190) and oriented along a substantially inclined direction, optionally substantially orthogonal, with respect to said striking surface (116).

[0062] According to another non-limiting aspect, said force is substantially inclined, optionally substantially orthogonal, with respect to an insertion direction of said container for dispensing beverages (190) between said retainer (118, 119, 119p) and said striking surface (1 16).

[0063] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) comprises at least one supporting wall (119p) which, when the distributing body (108a) is in said first use configuration, lies at a height lower with respect to at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or prevents a fall of said container for dispensing beverages (190) by withdrawing with respect to said distributing body (108a).

[0064] According to another non-limiting aspect, when the distributing body (108b) is in said second use configuration, said supporting wall (1 19p) lies at a height higher with respect to at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or allows a separation, in particular a fall, of said container for dispensing beverages (190) by withdrawing with respect to said distributing body (108a).

[0065] According to another non-limiting aspect, the second use configuration is a configuration rotated with respect to said first use configuration, in particular rotated in such a way that at least one supporting wall (119p) of said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is rotated from a first position wherein said supporting wall (119p) lies at a height lower with respect to at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) to a second position wherein said supporting wall (119p) lies laterally or at a height higher, with respect to at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190). According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting wall (119p) is arranged in a fixed position with respect to said striking surface (116) or wherein said supporting wall (119p) is movable with respect to said striking surface (1 16), optionally in at least one between a rotation movement, a translation movement, or a composite and preferably simultaneous rototranslation movement.

[0066] According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting wall (119p) protrudes substantially orthogonally with respect to said striking surface (116), and / or wherein said supporting wall (119p) has a shape substantially tracing, or dual with respect to, a shape of at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0067] According to another non-limiting aspect, said distributing body (108a) and / or said supporting body (108b) comprises at least one command element (131), configured to determine said rotation and / or translation of said retainer (118, 119, 119p) with respect to said striking surface (116).

[0068] According to another non-limiting aspect, said first use configuration is a rest configuration.

[0069] According to another non-limiting aspect, said second use configuration is an unstable configuration.

[0070] According to another non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) is configured to automatically switch from said second use configuration to said first use configuration.

[0071] According to another non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) is configured to keep said second use configuration, and preferably to prevent the switching from said second use configuration to said first use configuration, until said command element (131) is kept activated, optionally pressed or rotated.

[0072] According to another non-limiting aspect, said distributing body (108a) and / or said supporting body (108b) comprises at least one elastic element configured to keep said retainer (118, 119, 119p) at said first distance (D 1 ) with respect to said striking surface (1 16) and / or in said first rotation position, said command element (131 ) being configured to determine a deformation of said elastic element.

[0073] According to another non-limiting aspect, said command element (131) is accessible, preferably directly touchable, from an outer or perimeter surface of said distributing body (108a), preferably from a rear portion (A1) of said distributing body (108a) or from a lateral portion (A2) of said distributing body (108a).

[0074] According to another non-limiting aspect, said rear portion (A1 ) is substantially opposed with respect to said retainer (118, 119, 119p).

[0075] According to another non-limiting aspect, said lateral portion (A2) is substantially inclined, preferably substantially orthogonal, with respect to said rear portion (A1 ).

[0076] According to another non-limiting aspect, said command element (108f) is movable in translation and / or rotation or is with electronic control, optionally remote control, preferably being configured to be controlled by a user interface (105) of electronic type.

[0077] According to another non-limiting aspect, said user interface (105) is part of said liquid dispensing device or is operatively connected to said liquid dispensing device. According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a), when in said assembled operative configuration, define as a whole a housing volume configured to contain, preferably completely, said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0078] According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a), when in said assembled operative configuration, define a liquid tight coupling and destined to allow the transit of said water from said supplying inlet to said dispensing portion (109) exclusively through said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0079] According to another non-limiting aspect, said water supplying inlet (122) is configured and specifically destined to receive water, preferably hot, and / or pressurized water, from a water conduit, preferably hot, of said liquid dispensing device.

[0080] According to another non-limiting aspect, at least part of said supporting body (108b) and / or at least part of said distributing body (108a) is configured and specifically destined to bear said pressure.

[0081] According to another non-limiting aspect, said striking surface (116), in particular when said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are in said coupled operative configuration, acts as a counteracting element against the leakage of said container for dispensing beverages (190) from said housing volume.

[0082] According to another non-limiting aspect, said container for dispensing beverages (190) is configured to contain a granulated or ground or shredded product of biological product and to allow a dispensing of said product by means of a water injection, and / or wherein said container for dispensing beverages (190) is of consumable or re-fillable type, and preferably wherein said container for dispensing beverages (190) is provided with a substantially self-supporting or rigid body, preferably wherein said container for dispensing beverages comprises a capsule.

[0083] According to another non-limiting aspect, at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) comprises a cavity (120c) substantially identified an outline tracing an outline of at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and configured to house at least said part of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0084] According to another non-limiting aspect, said striking surface (116), when said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are in said coupled operative configuration, acts as pushing and / or retaining element of the container for dispensing beverages (190) toward, or at, a bottom portion of said cavity (120c).

[0085] According to another non-limiting aspect, said housing volume comprises said cavity (120c).

[0086] According to another non-limiting aspect:

[0087] - said supporting body (108b) comprises said cavity (120c), and / or

[0088] - said cavity (120c) is configured to contain substantially entirely said container for dispensing beverages (190), and / or

[0089] - said cavity (120c) comprises a front surface configured to enter into contact with said engaging portion (192). According to another non-limiting aspect, said distributing body (108a) is configured to be removably connected to said supporting body (108b) by means of a bayonet coupling and / or by means of a rotatory, or translatory or roto- translatory coupling.

[0090] According to another non-limiting aspect, said roto-translatory coupling comprises:

[0091] - a substantially translatory movement axial along a coupling axis (Z) between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b), and

[0092] - a substantially rotatory movement (A) of said distributing body (108a) with respect to said supporting body (108b).

[0093] According to another non-limiting aspect, said substantially rotatory movement is axial to said coupling axis (Z).

[0094] According to another non-limiting aspect, when said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are in said coupled operative configuration, and more preferably by effect of said substantially translatory movement and said substantially rotatory movement, said container for dispensing beverages (190) results retained in a predefined and fixed position in said housing volume.

[0095] According to another non-limiting aspect, at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) is configured to pierce or to determine a piercing of at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) when said beverage dispensing device (108) is brought from said disassembled operative configuration to said assembled operative configuration.

[0096] According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting body (108b) and / or said distributing body (108a) is configured to determine a piercing of said container for dispensing beverages (190), through a piercer or by effect of a pressure of said water.

[0097] According to another non-limiting aspect, said retainer (118, 119, 119p), optionally at least one between said first retaining element (1 18, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119), is configured to be deformed, preferably elastically deformed, by effect of the coupling with the container for dispensing beverages (190), and / or wherein in said first use configuration said retainer (118, 119, 119p), optionally at least one between said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119), is deformed, preferably elastically deformed, and remains in a configuration unstably determined by the coupling with said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0098] According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting wall (119p) is configured to not to be deformed or deformable when said supporting body (108b) and / or said distributing body (108a) is in said first use configuration, and / or said supporting wall (119p) is configured to not to be deformed in said first use configuration.

[0099] According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting wall (119p) is configured to be deformed, preferably elastically deformed, by effect of the coupling with the container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or wherein in said first use configuration said supporting wall (119p) is deformed, preferably elastically deformed, by effect of the coupling with the container for dispensing beverages (190). According to another non-limiting aspect, when the distributing body (108a) is in the first use configuration, the container for dispensing beverages (190) is kept in an appropriate position independently of the spatial orientation of the distributing body (108a).

[0100] According to another non-limiting aspect, when the supporting body (108b) is in the first use configuration, the container for dispensing beverages (190) is kept in an appropriate position independently of the spatial orientation of the supporting body (108b).

[0101] According to another non-limiting aspect, said appropriate position is a position of substantial contact with said striking surface (1 16).

[0102] According to another non-limiting aspect, said a dispensing portion (109) is configured to enter in direct contact with said beverage.

[0103] According to another non-limiting aspect, said dispensing portion (109) comprises at least one discharge duct configured to enter into contact with said beverage and to distribute said beverage in said container (400).

[0104] In accordance to a further independent aspect is herein described a liquid dispensing device, preferably a hydrosanitary device, more preferably a faucet (100), more preferably a kitchen faucet, comprising a body (103) configured to be constrained, in particular fixed, to a support (200), preferably a kitchen top, and configured to sustain a dispensing rod (101), in use dispensing water.

[0105] According to another non-limiting aspect, said liquid dispensing device, preferably a hydrosanitary device, more preferably a faucet (100) comprises at least one first valve (104) connected to said dispensing rod (101) and configured to allow a user to regulate at least one between a hydraulic flow in said dispensing rod (101) and a temperature of the water dispensed in use from said dispensing rod (101).

[0106] According to another non-limiting aspect, the liquid dispensing device comprises a dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the aspects herein described.

[0107] According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting body (108b) is fixed to said body (103) of the liquid dispensing device.

[0108] According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting body (108b) in use lies at a predetermined height with respect to said support (200) or wherein said supporting body (108b) is movably constrained to said body (103) and in use can be moved at least between a first height and a second height with respect to said support (200).

[0109] According to another non-limiting aspect, said supporting body (108b) protrudes along a direction substantially oblique, preferably substantially orthogonal, with respect to a main development direction of the body (103) of said liquid dispensing device and / or of an assembly formed by said body (103) and said dispensing rod (101).

[0110] According to another non-limiting aspect, said distributing body (108a) is configured to be removably connected to said supporting body (108b) along said direction substantially oblique and / or along a direction substantially axial to a development axis of said supporting body (108b) and / or along a direction substantially axial with a flow axis of said water in said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0111] According to another non-limiting aspect, said liquid dispensing device comprises a user interface (105) preferably of electronic type, configured to allow to select the dispensing of a beverage through said dispensing device (108), and / or configured to determine a movement of said command element (108f) and / or a deformation of said elastic element in order to cause a switching between said first use configuration and said second use configuration.

[0112] According to another non-limiting aspect, said user interface (105) is configured to allow the activation of at least one between a pump or a valve for the introduction of water in said water supplying inlet (122).

[0113] According to another non-limiting aspect, said user interface (105) is configured to determine a time-controlled dispensing and / or is configured to allow a selection of at least one first dispensing volume, preferably a plurality of dispensing volumes.

[0114] According to another non-limiting aspect, said user interface (105) is configured to determine an automatic stopping of said introduction of water in said water supplying inlet (122) upon reaching a predetermined dispensing time of said beverage and / or upon reaching a dispensing volume equal to said at least one first dispensing volume.

[0115] According to another non-limiting aspect, said user interface (105) is configured to allow to select one of a plurality of beverages and is configured to allow to regulate a temperature of said water introduced in said water supplying inlet (122), optionally as a result of a selection of a particular beverage between said plurality of selectable beverages.

[0116] According to another non-limiting aspect, said liquid dispensing device comprises a valve and / or control pump, operatively connected to said water supplying inlet (112) to allow a dispensing or a stopping of said water dispensing to said water supplying inlet (1 12).

[0117] According to another non-limiting aspect, said hydrosanitary device comprises an actuator for said valve and / or control pump.

[0118] According to another non-limiting aspect, said actuator is remotely controlled.

[0119] According to another non-limiting aspect, said liquid dispensing device comprises a data processing unit operatively connected with said actuator, and comprises at least one remote interface module configured to receive an activation signal of said actuator determining one between an opening or closing of said valve and / or control pump.

[0120] According to another non-limiting aspect, said remote interface module is configured to connect with a remotecontrol device, preferably a wireless device.

[0121] According to another non-limiting aspect, said liquid dispensing device comprises an inlet duct operatively connected with, and in use supplying water to, said water supplying inlet (112).

[0122] According to another non-limiting aspect, said inlet duct is connected to said valve and / or control pump. According to another non-limiting aspect, said liquid dispensing device comprises a boiler configured to produce hot water, preferably boiling water.

[0123] According to another non-limiting aspect, said boiler is provided with an its own storage tank, and wherein said boiler is connected to said valve and / or to said control pump.

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[0125] The following detailed description shows some of the preferred embodiments of the object of the present disclosure.

[0126] The following detailed description refers to the attached figures, a brief description of which is provided below.

[0127] Figure 1 shows a front view of a kitchen faucet, arranged on a supporting plane and comprising a dispensing device for beverages.

[0128] Figures from 2 to 5 show some examples of containers for dispensing beverages.

[0129] Figure 6 a front view of the faucet of figure 1 , wherein the dispensing device is free of an its own part. Figure 6 shows in particular a capsule constrained in a predetermined position between a first and a second part of the dispensing device. Figure 6 also shows the presence of a container (coffee cup) wherein the beverage is in use dispensed.

[0130] Figure 7 shows an exploded perspective view of the dispensing device.

[0131] Figure 8 shows an exploded schematic view of an embodiment of the dispensing device, equipped with a flow control element.

[0132] Figure 9 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of a distributing body of the dispensing device coupled to a container for dispensing beverages; this first embodiment comprises a supporting wall that retains the container for dispensing beverages from falling due to gravity.

[0133] Figure 10 shows a perspective view of the first embodiment of the distributing body, in this case not coupled to the container for dispensing beverages.

[0134] Figure 11 shows a view from above of the first embodiment of the distributing body.

[0135] Figure 12 shows a front view of the first embodiment of the distributing body, when rotated in space to retain the container for dispensing beverages from falling due to gravity thanks to the supporting wall.

[0136] Figure 13 shows a front view of the first embodiment of the distributing body, when rotated in space substantially by 180° with respect to the rotation assumed in figure 12. In this way the container for dispensing beverages can fall into a collection bag. Figure 14 shows a second embodiment of a distributing body. In figure 14, a retainer is placed at a first distance with respect to a striking surface for the container for dispensing beverages. The distributing body is in a first use configuration wherein the retainer can appropriately retain the container for dispensing beverages.

[0137] Figure 15 shows the second embodiment of the distributing body. In figure 15, the retainer is placed at a second distance with respect to the striking surface for the container for dispensing beverages. The distributing body is in a second use configuration wherein the retainer allows the fall of the container for dispensing beverages.

[0138] Figure 16 shows a third embodiment of the distributing body. This third embodiment has a translating retainer, similar to the one present on the second embodiment, but has also the supporting wall, similar to the one of the first embodiment. In figure 16, the retainer is placed at a first distance with respect to a striking surface for the container for dispensing beverages. The distributing body is in a first use configuration wherein the retainer can appropriately retain the container for dispensing beverages.

[0139] Figure 17 shows the third embodiment of the distributing body. In figure 17, the retainer is placed at a second distance with respect to the striking surface for the container for dispensing beverages. The distributing body is in a second use configuration wherein the retainer allows the fall of the container for dispensing beverages. The supporting wall is translated with respect to the striking surface.

[0140] Figure 18 shows a fourth embodiment of the distributing body. This fourth embodiment has a retainer equipped with a first and a second retainer element that can rotate. In figure 18 these first and second element are in a first rotation position, and the distributing body is in a first use configuration wherein the retainer can appropriately retain the container for dispensing beverages.

[0141] Figure 19 shows the fourth embodiment of the distributing body. In figure 18 the first and the second element retainer are in a second rotation position, and are spread apart. The distributing body is in a second use configuration wherein the retainer allows the fall of the container for dispensing beverages.

[0142] Detailed description

[0143] Reference number 100 indicates as a whole a faucet for water dispensing. The faucet 100 is configured to be installed on a supporting surface 200 preferably of substantially planar type.

[0144] The faucet 100 object of the present disclosure is a liquid dispensing device, and in particular is a hydrosanitary device.

[0145] The installation of the faucet 100 on the supporting surface 200 is of a fixed type, or alternatively allows a relative mobility between the faucet 100 and the supporting surface 200.

[0146] In a non-limiting embodiment, the supporting surface 200 is a surface of a kitchen worktop. In such case, the faucet 100 becomes a kitchen faucet. The faucet 100 comprises a body 103 having a substantially vertical development, orthogonal with respect to the supporting surface 200. The body 103 is preferably but not limiting thereto realized in metallic material.

[0147] The body 103 is connected to a dispensing spout 101 , which is movable with respect to the body 103 and preferably is at least rotatable with respect to the body 103.

[0148] The dispensing spout 101 ends with a dispensing mouth 102 which can comprise, for example and nonlimiting thereto, a water aerator.

[0149] The dispensing rod 101 can comprise a shower head flexible and / or extractable from the body 103.

[0150] On the body 103 is installed at least one valve 104 which allows to regulate at least one between a temperature of the water dispensed through the dispensing spout 101 and aflow (l / min) of said water. In a non-limiting embodiment, the valve 104 allows to carry out the two regulations by means of a first rotational movement and a second rotational movement, on two different and preferably orthogonal axes or planes.

[0151] In the embodiment of figure 1 the valve 104 protrudes substantially laterally from the body 103, and in particular develops at least partially along a direction substantially orthogonal with respect to a main development direction of the body 103 or of the assembly formed by the dispensing tube 101 and by the body 103.

[0152] The valve 104 receives water from at least one duct 107 that extends below the supporting surface 200 and that is at least partially arranged into the body 103. It can be deduced that the body 103 is at least partially hollow.

[0153] Figure 1 shows a particular embodiment of the faucet 100 in which this faucet is configured to dispense conditioned water, for example not only more or less hot water, but also boiling water, or iced water or carbonated water.

[0154] For this purpose the faucet 100 can comprise a user interface 105 preferably of electronic type and comprising at least one between a display and a selector, preferably a rotating selector placed around the display itself.

[0155] The selector and / or the display allow the selection of water conditioning.

[0156] The faucet 100 comprises a dispensing device 108, which is described in detail below.

[0157] Although the present disclosure and the attached figures refer in particular to a dispensing device 108 for a faucet, in particular a kitchen faucet, this specific association should not be intended as limiting. In fact, the dispensing device 108 can be associated to any type of liquid dispensing device, in particular to any type of hydrosanitary device and, more particularly, to any type of faucet.

[0158] The device identified by the reference number 108 is a dispensing device for beverages extracted from containers for dispensing beverages, in particular consumable and / or refillable containers.

[0159] The dispensing device 108 is configured to, and specifically destined to, be coupled to the faucet 100, and therefore differs with respect to dispensing devices such as coffee machines or similar, which instead are so-called "stand-alone” devices. Although destined to be integrated on the faucet 100, the dispensing device 108 is able to be used also separately with respect to the traditional typical functionalities of the faucet 100, in particular relative to the hot, cold or conditioned water dispensing.

[0160] For this reason, the faucet 100 that integrates the dispensing device 108 is also usable as a coffee machine.

[0161] In the embodiment shown in the attached figures, the valve 104 and the supporting body 108b are positioned at a substantially identical height and are positioned on two opposite sides of the body 103 of the faucet 100.

[0162] It is noted in particular that the body 103 can be a single-piece body or a body comprising at least a first and a second piece, between them removably connected or completely separated. The supporting body 103 can in particular be fixed to the piece of the body 103 that has no control elements or user interfaces.

[0163] The user interface 105 can be configured to determine the activation of a dispensing pump, preferably placed below the supporting surface 200, which allows the dispensing of the beverage by means of the dispensing device 108 herein described.

[0164] In particular, the user interface 105 can be configured to allow selecting a predetermined dispensing time or a predetermined dispensing volume. This is particularly convenient where dispensing takes place for beverages that are typically consumed starting from a standard-sized container 400.

[0165] The predetermined dispensing volume can be viewed on the user interface 105 and / or selected with a volumetric criterion (for example, being expressed in ml) or with pictograms (for example, a coffee cup, two coffee cups, a teacup).

[0166] Thanks to this technical feature, the user can position the appropriate container (for example, an espresso coffee cup), introduce the beverage distributing container 190 in the dispensing device 108 as described below and start the dispensing of the beverage without worrying about stopping the flow thereof, which is automatically stopped by means of the stopping of the pump determined basing on the selected volumetry.

[0167] Furthermore, or alternatively, the user interface 105 can be configured to allow selecting a water dispensing temperature as a function of the type of dispensed beverage. In this specific case, the user interface 105 can have one or more pictograms identifying a particular beverage, to which a predetermined dispensing temperature is operatively associated.

[0168] Although an embodiment of the faucet 100 herein described allows to select the temperature directly by means of the user interface 105 (for example by regulating the temperature to 90°C, or to 92°C, or to 95°C), a preferred embodiment allows to regulate the temperature as a result of the type of selected beverage.

[0169] It is in fact known that an optimal coffee dispensing provides the infusion of granulated coffee in water the temperature thereof is in the range [92-96] °C; it is also known that the best appreciation of the flavor of a green tea requires infusion in water the temperature thereof is in the range [70-80]°C. Therefore, when the user inserts into the dispensing device 108 herein described a green tea capsule, he will select by means of the user interface 105 a pictogram corresponding to green tea, and consequently the faucet 100 object of the present disclosure will select the most appropriate water dispensing temperature in the dispensing device 108, for example 75°C. If instead the user introduces into the dispensing device 108 a coffee capsule, he will select by means of the user interface 105 a pictogram corresponding to a coffee cup, and consequently the faucet 100, object of the present disclosure, will select a water temperature, for example, equal to 94°C.

[0170] Therefore, the user does not necessarily need to know the exact temperature of the water in order to fully enjoy the beverage dispensable by means of the dispensing device 108 herein described.

[0171] Figure 1 shows schematically some components of the dispensing device 108 which will be described in detail below.

[0172] A first component of the dispensing device 108 is the supporting body 108b, which is configured to be coupled, in particular directly coupled, and more in particular fixed, to the body 103 of the faucet 100.

[0173] A second component of the dispensing device 108 is the distributing body 108a which is connected to said supporting body 108b.

[0174] The distributing body 108a comprises a dispensing portion 109 configured to allow a distribution of a beverage in a container 400.

[0175] In the embodiment shown in the annexed figures, the dispensing portion 109 assumes the form of a single outlet spout; otherwise, in a further embodiment, the dispensing portion 109 can assumes the form of a two-outlet spout.

[0176] In this regard, it is noted that the dispensing device 108, object of the present disclosure, can be provided with a plurality of distributing bodies 108a that are alternatively connectable to the supporting body 108b.

[0177] For the purposes of the present disclosure, therefore, the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure can comprise a distributing body 108a and an auxiliary distributing body 108a, alternatively connectable to the supporting body 108b instead of the distributing body 108a.

[0178] This option is preferable where it is possible to select different volumes with the user interface 105, for example for the coffee dispensing sufficient for one or alternatively for two coffee cups.

[0179] It is clear that the present disclosure describes a particular embodiment wherein a dispensing portion 109 of the distributing body 108a and a dispensing portion 109 of the auxiliary distributing body 108a differ by shape and / or structure. Preferably, the dispensing portion 109 of the auxiliary distributing body 108a comprises a first outlet and a second outlet that allow to dispense the beverage simultaneously in two different containers.

[0180] In a preferred, non-limiting, embodiment, the dispensing portion 109 is configured to come into direct contact with the beverage and constitutes, in the sense of the flow of the beverage, the last portion before the dispensing of the beverage into the container. In particular, the dispensing portion 109 can comprise an outlet duct configured to dispense the beverage directly into the container 400, and this outlet duct comes into direct contact with the beverage.

[0181] The ideal axis for dispensing the beverage into the container is identified by the letter K.

[0182] Figure 1 shows also the presence of a dispensing plate 108c which is positioned on the supporting surface 200 and which is for example realized in plastic and / or metallic material.

[0183] The dispensing plate 108c is arranged below the dispensing portion, for example in axis with the ideal axis of dispensing K.

[0184] The purpose of the dispensing plate 108c is to collect part of the beverage that during the dispensing could exit from the container 400.

[0185] The container 400 is a container specifically destined to allow the user to drink the beverage directly from the container itself. For example, and non-limiting thereto, the container 400 is a coffee cup.

[0186] Preferably, but non-limiting thereto, the faucet 100 object of the present disclosure is configured to keep the supporting body 108b at a predetermined height with respect to the support 200. Figure 1 shows an example of a faucet marked by this characteristic.

[0187] Further examples of faucet 100, which however are not shown in the attached figures, are configured to allow a regulation of a height assumed by the supporting body 108b with respect to the support 200. In particular, the supporting body 108b can translate vertically on the body 103 of the faucet 100 between a first and lower height and a second higher height. The first, lower height can place, for example, the supporting body 108b and, when coupled, the distributing body 108a, at a height substantially close to a coffee cup arranged on the support 200. The above- mentioned height regulation is reflected in an adjustment of the height assumed by the dispensing portion 109.

[0188] The supporting body 108b develops along a direction substantially oblique with respect to the development direction (substantially vertical) of the body 103 of the faucet and / or with respect to the development direction overall identified by the assembly formed by the body 103 and by the dispensing spout 101.

[0189] The distributing body 108a is removably connectable to said supporting body 108b along the substantially oblique direction and / or along the direction axial to the development axis of the supporting body 108b.

[0190] The embodiment shown in the attached figures shows a solution wherein the distributing body 108a is removably connectable to the supporting body 108b along a direction substantially axial to the axis of a water flow that transits the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0191] Before going into the detailed description of the various components of the dispensing device 108, some embodiments of containers for beverages dispensing will be hereinafter described.

[0192] Reference is made to figures 2 to 5. A first example of container for dispensing beverages 190 is described in figure 2. Such container for dispensing beverages 190 assumes substantially truncated cone-shaped capsule form and is preferably of "disposable” type. After the use, the container for dispensing beverages 190 is appropriately disposed in the trash.

[0193] The body of the container for dispensing beverages 190 is substantially rigid and self-supporting.

[0194] The capsule has a lateral wall, a head wall 191 and a bottom wall, opposed to the head wall and that realizes a dispensing portion 193. The dispensing portion 193 is the one from which, in use, the beverage exits by effect of the introduction of the water in the internal volume of the capsule.

[0195] The internal volume of the capsule is defined by the head wall, the lateral wall and the bottom wall.

[0196] As is visible in figure 2, the head wall 191 , of substantially discoidal and planar form, is joined in correspondence of an upper annular edge of the lateral wall. The bottom wall, of substantially discoidal and planar form too, is joined in correspondence of a lower annular edge of the lateral wall.

[0197] The capsule comprises a ring 192, which realizes an engaging portion for the capsule in mechanisms that determine its retention in a predetermined position. Preferably the ring is substantially rigid. The engaging portion is a peripheral portion. In case of the embodiment of figure 2, the engaging portion is arranged in correspondence of an end of the capsule. However, the engaging portion could also be placed in correspondence of an intermediate portion of the lateral wall of the capsule (referred to the average infusion direction between the head wall 191 and the dispensing portion 193).

[0198] All the walls of the capsule are substantially airtight, and this allows to preserve the granulate contained herein for a long time. The body of the container for dispensing beverages 190 is in this case realized in plastic material and in particular can be realized in plastic material specifically destined to provide a barrier to oxygen, in order to preserve the aroma of the granulated or shredded product contained therein for as long as possible.

[0199] However, at least one between the upper wall and the lower wall are configured to be pierced by piercers which determine the possibility for the water to wet the granulate contained in the internal volume of the capsule in order to extract aromas and determine the possibility of extracting the beverage preferably from a direction substantially opposed with respect to the one of introduction of the water.

[0200] Figure 3 shows a container for dispensing beverages 190 of substantially discoidal form, formed by the juxtaposition of an upper portion that realizes the head wall 191 and of a lower portion that realizes the dispensing portion 193. The upper portion and the dispensing portion are substantially identical and of substantially specular form and each one has a peripheral annular portion preferably of circular shape.

[0201] The upper portion and the dispensing portion are between joined together for example by means of ultrasonic welding, in correspondence of the peripheral annular portion.

[0202] Cambers present on the central area of the upper portion and on the dispensing portion define the internal volume of the capsule. As clearly visible in figure 3, this capsule is reversible - i.e. it can be turned upside down by 180° - transforming the dispensing portion in head wall and vice versa.

[0203] The upper portion and the lower portion can be substantially insulating (for example, realized in a plastic / aluminum assembly) or comprise a porous material (for example, cellulose) to allow the passage of the beverage.

[0204] Also in this case the upper portion and / or the lower portion can be pierced through at least one piercer to allow the extraction of the beverage.

[0205] Also the container for dispensing beverages 190 of figure 3 is preferably of a "disposable” type.

[0206] Figure 4 shows a further variant of a container for dispensing beverages 190, with a substantially rigid bowlshaped body. At a upper portion, the lateral wall - which defines a preferably substantially circular transversal section - has a closing lip that defines a head wall 191 , and has a ring 192 that realizes an engaging portion of the capsule.

[0207] Below, the bowl is tapered and has a dispensing portion 193 in the form of a small conduit or spout, substantially rigid too. The dispensing portion 193 can be provided with a sealing lip, arranged in a distal position and accessible from the outside of the capsule or in a position inside the bowl.

[0208] The sealing lip can be fractured by the action of a piercer or by the action of the pressure exerted by the water that is introduced into use from the capsule in correspondence of the head wall 191 .

[0209] The capsule of figure 4 is preferably of a "disposable” type.

[0210] Finally, a further variant of container for dispensing beverages 190 is shown in figure 5. This is a container for dispensing beverages 190 of reusable type.

[0211] In this case the container for dispensing beverages 190 has a first body 190a and a second body 190b, for example, of substantially bowl-shaped form, removably assemblable in correspondence of their contact portions which - when the container is in assembled configuration - determine the realization of a ring 192 that realizes an engaging portion of the capsule.

[0212] On the first body 190a is defined a dispensing portion 193 and on the second body 190b is defined a head portion 191.

[0213] The granulate or shredded material is introduced into at least one between the first body 190a and the second body 190b. At this point, the two bodies can be coupled to realize the capsule herein described, ready to be introduced into the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure.

[0214] The container for dispensing beverages 190 shall not be considered necessarily closed or closable or provided with couplable portions so as to define a substantially closed chamber, as shown in the embodiments 2 to 5. The container for dispensing beverages 190 can be of a substantially open type and provided, for example, with a cup or funnel conformation. In a tapered portion, this cup or funnel defines the dispensing portion 193, which can have a plurality of small holes destined to allow the passage of the water that has been enriched by the aroma of the granulate, but which substantially prevents the passage of the granulate itself.

[0215] A non-limiting embodiment of the container for dispensing beverages 190 can be specifically destined to be filled with a granular product through a teaspoon, and can assume the shape of a funnel or filter for Moka.

[0216] In generale, at least one between said supporting body 108b and said distributing body 108a is configured to retain and / or contain at least part of a container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0217] As will be better clarified in the following description, a preferred embodiment comprises a supporting body 108b configured to contain substantially the whole container for dispensing beverages 190, whereas the distributing body 108a retains said container for dispensing beverages 190 in a removable way, but the container for dispensing beverages 190 is not substantially introduced in the distributing body 108a. Figure 9 shows well this characteristic. It shows the assembly formed by the distributing body 108a and relative associated capsule, appropriately retained; the assembly is ready to be coupled to the supporting body 108b; it is clear that the capsule is cantilevered with respect to the distributing body 108a.

[0218] Due to the fact that the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a are removably connectable, it is clear that the dispensing device 108 herein described has:

[0219] - an assembled operative configuration, wherein the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a are coupled to allow a dispensing of said beverage by making said liquid flow from said liquids supplying inlet 122, into the container for dispensing beverages 190 and toward said dispensing portion, and

[0220] - a disassembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body 108b and said distributing body 108a are uncoupled and allow an access to said container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0221] Clearly, the assembled operative configuration and the disassembled operative configuration are alternative. In the disassembled operative configuration, the container for dispensing beverages 190 can be freely coupled or decoupled to at least one between the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a.

[0222] The name "supporting body” is given by the fact that - as can be clearly seen, for example, from figure 6, and / or from the exploded view of figure 7 - this body supports and, in particular, sustains the distributing body 108a when herein connected.

[0223] The name "distributing body” is given by the fact that this body is mainly responsible for finalizing the dispensing of the beverage 500 in the container 400.

[0224] As schematically represented in figure 6, when the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a are in assembled operative configuration, the container for dispensing beverages 190 is interposed, in particular compressed and / or blocked, between the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a. In view of this, it appears clear that the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a, when coupled in the assembled operative configuration, define as a whole a housing volume configured to contain, preferably completely, the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0225] The housing volume can be entirely defined in the supporting body 108b, or entirely defined in the distributing body 108a, or partially defined in the supporting body 108b and in the distributing body 108a.

[0226] As will be better clarified later, the housing volume is defined at least partially by a cavity 120c which is configured to contain at least part of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0227] As clearly shown in the exploded view of figure 7, the embodiment of the supporting body 108b shown in the attached figures comprises:

[0228] - a casing 121 , which constitutes the outermost portion of the supporting body 108b, and which is the portion that can be touched by the user in use;

[0229] - an intermediate body 120, contained in the casing, which houses a connector for the water supply inlet 122;

[0230] - a basin 112, contained in the intermediate body 120, the bottom portion thereof is connected with the water supplying inlet 122.

[0231] In the embodiment shown in the attached figures, these casing 121 , intermediate body 120 and basin 112 assumes a substantially cylindrical form, but this form shall not be considered limiting.

[0232] The water supplying inlet 122 that is present on the supporting body 108b is configured to receive water from the faucet 100, in particular from the duct 107.

[0233] The basin 112 identifies the cavity 120c which houses at least part of the capsule. The water supplying inlet 122 opens on the cavity 120c, in particular on a bottom portion thereof.

[0234] In use the water flows from the water supplying inlet 122 within the supporting body 108b, and in particular flows within the cavity 120c thereof. The water, then, flows substantially entirely into the container for dispensing beverages 190, and from the latter flows in the distributing body 108a to then finally be dispensed into the container 400.

[0235] Within the container for dispensing beverages 190 there is a granulate which comprises for example ground coffee grains or parts of plant leaves such as tea. This granulate offers a resistance to the free flow of water, and therefore a counterpressure towards the water supplying inlet 122.

[0236] The water flow permeates the granulate and some aromatic substances are extracted from the granulate itself, also thanks to the fact that this water flow is preferably hot.

[0237] As a result, a flavored liquid, the beverage, comes out of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and is dispensed through the dispensing portion 109 in the container 400. Figure 6 shows a container 400 in form of coffee cup. The container for dispensing beverages 190 can be generally configured to also contain a shredded biological product. Consequently, the faucet 100 herein described is preferably configured to dispense the beverage in a container 400 destined to allow a direct intake of the beverage by the user.

[0238] The selection of the hot water dispensing toward the dispensing device 108 described herein can conveniently be carried out by means of the user interface 105; an appropriate action by the user on the user interface 105 can for example determine an automatically time-limited opening of a solenoid valve determining the introduction of hot water into the water supplying inlet 122.

[0239] The hot water dispensing toward the dispensing device 108 can also take place by means of a remote command.

[0240] This remote command can be a remote control, preferably of wireless type (device dedicated or portable electronic device, comprising an appropriate software application).

[0241] The hot water dispensing toward the dispensing device 108 can also be carried out by means of a virtual assistant. The virtual assistant is in particular able to receive a vocal command from the user. In this case it will be conveniently present a data processing unit that allows the control of the virtual assistant and that is operatively connected with the pump and / or valve that allows the hot water dispensing in the water supplying inlet 122.

[0242] For the purposes of the present disclosure the data processing unit may be considered part of the device herein described, or alternatively be part of the faucet 100.

[0243] The data processing unit can comprise a processor of the general-purpose type, or a specifically designed integrated circuit (ASIC) or processor or an FPGA or a programmable logic controller PLC. The data processing unit can comprise, or be operatively connected (electrically or optically, in particular also with a wireless connection) with a memory.

[0244] A valve and / or control pump is provided for the purpose of controlling the dispensing of water on the water supplying inlet 122; the valve and / or control pump may in some cases be the valve 104 of the faucet.

[0245] It is in particular known that the quality espresso coffee dispensing takes place by means of an extraction determined by a pressurization of the container for dispensing beverages 190. Then, the dispensing device 108 is destined to withstand - as a whole - a predetermined hydraulic pressure, for example equal to 2 or 4 or 6 bar or 10 bar or 15 bar or 20 bar or 25 bar.

[0246] In particular, in the preferred embodiment, the supporting body 108b must be able to withstand the aboveindicated pressure due to the fact that it contains the container for dispensing beverages 190. The distributing body 108a must in any case withstand the above-indicated pressure due to the fact that, as will be better clarified in the following portion of the description, is axially pushed in expulsion by the coupling on the supporting body 108b (in particular by the cavity 120c) due to said pressure that is discharged first of all on the head wall 191 .

[0247] In view of the preceding description, it is clear that the present disclosure shows a technical solution wherein the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a, when in said assembled operative configuration, define a liquid-tight coupling. More in particular such coupling is destined to allow the transit of said water from said supplying inlet 122 to said dispensing portion 109 exclusively through the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0248] At least one between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b comprises a retainer 118, 119, 119p for the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0249] The preferred embodiment is such that it is the distributing body 108a the one that comprises the retainer 118, 119, 119p. In further embodiments, however, it is the supporting body 108b the one that comprises the retainer.

[0250] In particular, the retainer 118, 119, 119p is configured to retain in a removable manner, and therefore also to release, the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0251] The retention and release are "operative”; they take place during the normal use for the dispensing of the beverage and / or for the dispensing of an additional beverage after the replacement of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0252] In fact, typically, two successive dispensings of a beverage, of the same type or even of a different type, involve a replacement of the container for dispensing beverages 190 ("disposable” container), or an emptying of the latter and a subsequent filling with a granulate, shredded material or powder for the preparation of a further beverage (container for dispensing beverages 190 of the reusable type).

[0253] In order to reduce the risk of the user burning or getting dirty when handling the container for dispensing beverages 190, the distributing body 108a is configured to release this container for dispensing beverages 190 without the user having to force the release by a direct contact with the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0254] Clearly, although not shown, the Applicant has conceived a dual embodiment, wherein the supporting body 108b comprises the above-mentioned retainer 118, 119, 119p.

[0255] It is then clear that the present disclosure shows a technical solution wherein the distributing body 108a, or the supporting body 108b, comprises:

[0256] - a first use configuration wherein the retainer 118, 1 19, 119p retains the container for dispensing beverages 190 to allow a dispensing of the beverage making said water flow from said water supplying inlet, within the container for dispensing beverages 190, and toward the dispensing portion 109, and

[0257] - a second use configuration, alternative to the first use configuration, wherein the retainer 118, 119, 119p releases said container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0258] In an embodiment that is non-limiting, the retainer 1 18, 119, 119p is configured to retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 in such a way as to make it integral in rotation with the distributing body 108 at the coupling on the supporting body 108b. Thanks to this technical characteristic, the introduction of the container for dispensing beverages 190 into the cavity is optimized. This also determines a better pressure sealing at the junction between the engaging portion 192 and the parts defining the housing volume (cavity 120c, and striking surface 116). The retainer 118, 119, 119p preferably comprises a first retaining element 118, 119, and a second retaining element 118, 119, optionally substantially opposed in such a way as to retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 at one end portion thereof (in particular, the engaging portion 192).

[0259] Each retaining element 118, 119 protrudes forward in correspondence of a front portion of the distributing body 108a which in use is the portion that first meets the supporting body 108b at the coupling of the distributing body 108a with the latter.

[0260] The retaining elements 118, 1 19 are shown substantially identical. Although this technical characteristic is to be considered as preferred, it is not to be intended as limiting. Further embodiments of the object of the present disclosure conceived by the Applicant (not shown) have retaining elements 118, 119 which are different.

[0261] The retaining elements 118, 119 are preferably arranged at portions opposite with respect to the striking surface 116.

[0262] When the distributing body 108a is coupled to the supporting body 108b, the retainer 118, 119 is introduced into the supporting body 108b itself, but lies preferably outside the above-mentioned housing volume

[0263] Each retaining element 118, 119 preferably comprises a flap 118 which is oriented along a direction substantially parallel to the direction identified by the axis Z and a blade 119 which is oriented along a direction oblique with respect to the respective flap 118.

[0264] The blade 119 is destined to come into direct contact with the engaging portion 192 of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0265] The exploded view of figure 7 in particular shows a technical solution wherein two blades extending from the flaps 118 towards a radially central portion of the ring-shaped body retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 at its engaging ring.

[0266] The dispensing portion 109 may comprise a dispensing duct that is configured to dispense the beverage dal container for dispensing beverages 190 to the container 400. In a further embodiment, in particular where the container for dispensing beverages 190 is in the form of a capsule provided with its own nozzle or dispensing duct, the dispensing portion 109 may simply comprise a hole surrounding the nozzle or dispensing duct of the capsule; in this case, the dispensing portion 109 does not perform the technical function of a duct.

[0267] The distributing body 108a comprises a striking surface 116 for said container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0268] In a non-limiting embodiment, the striking surface 116 assumes substantially planar disc form that interfaces with a front end portion of the capsule, and in particular - in the embodiment shown in the attached figures - with the dispensing portion 193 of the capsule. The attached figures show a non-limiting embodiment wherein the striking surface is in the form of a circular blade and with a planar surface.

[0269] The striking surface 116 is arranged at the retainer 118, 119 and is positioned in a rear position with respect to the retaining flaps 119. As can be seen, for example, from Figure 6 and from Figure 7, the striking surface 116 - when the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b are in the coupled operative configuration - acts as element that which counteracts the leakage of the container for dispensing beverages 190 from the housing volume.

[0270] The striking surface 116 can conveniently comprise a plurality of preferably spatially equally distributed holes. In this case the striking surface 116 acts as filter for the beverage. The holes are connected - directly or indirectly - to the dispensing duct.

[0271] In the embodiment of the attached figures the striking surface 116 is co-planar to the dispensing portion 193 of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0272] In particular, at least when the supporting body and the distributing body are in the assembled operative configuration, the striking surface 116 is co-planar to the dispensing portion 193 of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and is facing and directly in contact on the dispensing portion 193.

[0273] It therefore appears clear that in the preferred embodiment, the striking surface 116, in particular when the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b are appropriately arranged in the assembled operative configuration, contact almost entirely the engaging portion 192 of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and is preferably entirely in contact with the dispensing portion of the latter.

[0274] In any case it is preferable that the striking surface recalls the form of the dispensing portion 193 of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0275] In further embodiments, the container for dispensing beverages 190 can be retained at the supporting portion 108b. In this case, the retainer is conveniently arranged at the supporting portion 108b, and is clear that the striking surface 116 will be a surface of the supporting portion 108b.

[0276] The striking surface 116 comprises a first face which in use is in contact with the container for dispensing beverages 190 and comprises a second face opposite the first face.

[0277] A sealing ring 117c is placed in contact with said second face and in particular with a peripheral portion of said second face.

[0278] When the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b are in said assembled operative configuration, the sealing ring 117c is squeezed between the second face and an intermediate body 117b which has an edge of contact with said substantially circular sealing ring.

[0279] The intermediate body 117b comprises a hole 117 which allows the evacuation of said beverage into the dispensing portion 109. The hole 117 is arranged at a lower portion of the distributing body 108a or in any case in a portion which, upon reaching an appropriate assembled operative configuration, by effect of the relative rotation existing between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b, is positioned in a lower portion of the distributing body 108a. This technical characteristic advantageously allows to convey the maximum possible quantity of beverage into the container 400; otherwise, where the hole 117 were positioned not in a lower portion of the distributing body 108a, part of the beverage would collect by gravity in the lower portion itself and this would cause a stagnation of part of the beverage, which promotes an unwanted dripping upon disconnection of the distributing body 108a from the supporting body 108b.

[0280] The hole 117 develops substantially along the axis Z. However, as shown in the attached figures, the dispensing portion 109 is oriented substantially along a direction orthogonal to the axis Z.

[0281] The axis Z identifies an engaging or coupling direction of the distributing body 108a with the supporting body 108b.

[0282] The intermediate body 117b is inserted in a casing 109b in turn contained in an outer casing which comprises the gripping knurling 108f and which constitutes the surface that in use the user contacts during the handling in translation and / or rotation between the assembled operative configuration and the disassembled operative configuration.

[0283] In a non-limiting embodiment, the retainer 1 18, 1 19, 1 19p is rotationally fixed with respect to the outer casing of the distributing body 108a and / or of the supporting body 108b, on the coupling rotation axis between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b (axis Z). In other words, the retainer 118, 119, 119p cannot rotate on the axis Z with respect to the outer casing of the distributing body 108a; some embodiments provide in any case the possibility to rotate with respect to the axis Z. Having defined the plane upon which lies the striking surface 116, the retainer 118, 119, 119p cannot rotate on a plane parallel or coinciding with the plane upon which lies the striking surface.

[0284] In an embodiment alternative to the preceding one, instead, the retainer 118, 119, 119p is rotationally movable with respect to the outer casing of the distributing body 108a and / or of the supporting body 108b. The rotation takes place on the axis Z, and is a rigid rotation of the whole retainer 118, 119, 119p with respect to the supporting body.

[0285] Preferably, but non-limiting thereto, the retainer 118, 119, 119p can rotate uninterruptedly between a first rotation position with respect to the outer casing and a second rotation position with respect to the outer casing.

[0286] Always preferably, the first rotation position is a rest position which optionally takes place at least when the distributing body 108a is separated and / or disconnected from the supporting body 108b. The second rotation configuration is preferably of unstable type.

[0287] The dispensing device 108 can be configured in such a way that the switching between the first rotation configuration and the second rotation configuration takes place automatically for example at the passage between the assembled operative configuration and the disassembled operative configuration.

[0288] If the retainer is positioned on the supporting body 108b, the same conditions apply.

[0289] The casing 109b realizes a flow diverter body which comprises: - an inlet portion, which receives the beverage directly from the hole 1 17 and which is in contact with the intermediate body 117b, and

[0290] - an outlet portion, which comprises the dispensing portion 109.

[0291] Clearly, the inlet portion in use receives the beverage from the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0292] The inlet portion and the outlet portion are in this case oriented along two different directions, and in particular their structural conformation is such as to determine a deviation of a flow assumed by said beverage by an angle substantially between 60° and 120°, preferably between 70° and 110° and more preferably equal to 90°.

[0293] This particular technical characteristic results important since the body of the dispensing device 108 protrudes substantially horizontally and the traditional dispensing of a beverage, by gravity, is convenient which takes place along a direction substantially vertical.

[0294] The above-described angles allow to dispense the beverage with an initial flow which, with respect to a vertical direction, assumes a maximum angle of 30° or 20°, and this allows to perform a dispensing with a sort of jet, sufficiently inclined to provide a particular aesthetic effect at the moment of the dispensing without, however, causing significant dripping outside the container 400.

[0295] The embodiment shown in the attached figures should not be intended as limiting; further conformations of the flow diverter body herein described may be distinguished by the fact that the inlet portion and the outlet portion are offset, but are for example oriented on two parallel axes, for example two axes parallel to the axis Z.

[0296] As already described, the distributing body 108a is configured to removably retain the cantilevered container for dispensing beverages 190, therefore outside its outline; however, a contrary solution has been conceived, wherein the distributing body 108a has a cavity substantially identifying a shape tracing a shape of at least part of said container for dispensing beverages 190 and wherein the supporting body 108b is configured to removably retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 cantilevered, therefore outside its outline. This last solution is not represented in the attached figures.

[0297] More specifically, the assembly formed by the first and second retaining element 118, 119 is destined to retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 cantilevered with respect to the outline overall identified by the distributing body 108a.

[0298] In the technical solution represented in the attached figures, the striking surface 116, when said supporting body 108b and said distributing body 108a are in said coupled operative configuration, acts as pushing and / or retaining element of the container for dispensing beverages 190 towards or at a bottom portion of said cavity 120c. This ensures an optimal retaining of the container for dispensing beverages 190 in a predefined position within the housing volume.

[0299] In this sense it is noted that the embodiments shown in the attached figures have a distributing body 108a which is configured to allow a coupling of the container for dispensing beverages 190 with the retainer 118, 119, 119p along an insertion direction substantially inclined, and in particular orthogonal with respect to the coupling direction of the distributing body 108a with the supporting body 108b. This direction is identified substantially by the axis Z. Different coupling modes between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b have been conceived.

[0300] A first coupling mode between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b provides a purely axial insertion of at least part of one of the two into the other.

[0301] The Applicant has conceived a particular embodiment of the dispensing device object of the present disclosure wherein at least one between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b can be equipped with a clip or equivalent quick engaging and disengaging element between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b. The clip, or the equivalent quick engaging and disengaging element, is particularly convenient if the coupling between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b takes place with purely axial insertion.

[0302] A second coupling mode between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b provides a juxtaposition between these two, and the retainment in coupled configuration is determined by engaging means which engage in a rigid way the distributing body 108a to the supporting body 108b.

[0303] A further coupling mode provides a bayonet coupling. The bayonet coupling is a roto-transl atory coupling which comprises:

[0304] - a substantially translatory movement axial along a coupling axis Z between said distributing body 108a and said supporting body 108b, and

[0305] - a substantially rotatory movement (arrow A, figure 6) of said distributing body 108a with respect to said supporting body 108b.

[0306] As clearly detectable from figures 7 and 8, preferably the substantially rotatory movement is axial to the coupling axis Z.

[0307] This technical characteristic allows to have a substantially uniform distribution of a coupling pressure, which reduces the risk of leakage at a contact surface defined between the distributing body 108a, the supporting body 108b and the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0308] The rototranslation movement could also be a screwing movement, but specifically when in bayonet form, the translatory movement has a first part and a second part, and specifically comprises:

[0309] - a first purely translatory movement axial along said coupling axis Z and wherein said distributing body 108a and said supporting body 108b are kept in a predefined position of reciprocal angular rotation on said coupling axis Z;

[0310] - a second movement translatory axial along said coupling axis Z, taking place simultaneously with said substantially rotatory movement.

[0311] The effect of the above-mentioned movements is to determine a retention of the beverage distributing container 190 in a predefined and fixed position within the housing volume and to make it possible that when the water is supplied to the dispensing device 108 herein described, such water - not finding substantially space in eventual interspaces present between the outer surface of the beverage distributing container 190 and the surfaces of the housing volume defined by the cavity 120c and from the striking surface 116 - is exclusively made to transit within the container for dispensing beverages.

[0312] The peripheral surface of the container for dispensing beverages 190 is then in use substantially juxtaposed and in contact with a wall of said housing volume, in particular a wall of said cavity 120c and of said striking surface 116.

[0313] The previously described bayonet coupling, which realizes a particular example of roto-translatory coupling between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b is in particular realized due to the following structural characteristics of the distributing body and of the supporting body.

[0314] As clearly visible for example in figure 7, the distributing body 108a comprises a engaging recess 111 which develops in correspondence of at least part of its lateral cylindrical surface due to the following structural characteristics.

[0315] The engaging recess 111 develops in particular at least partially along a direction substantially orthogonal to the axis Z.

[0316] The engaging recess 111 comes up to a wall or front edge of the supporting body 108a, which interfaces with the supporting body 108b and which when exists said assembled operative configuration is contained within the supporting body 108b.

[0317] The supporting body 108b, comprises instead at least a protuberance 121 p. The protuberance 121 p is configured to engage in the engaging recess 111. More precisely, the protuberance 121 p is arranged at the inner surface of the lateral wall of the casing 120.

[0318] Both the engaging recess 111 and the at least one protuberance 121 p are arranged outside housing volume.

[0319] Although this configuration is not shown, it is possible to realize a coupling dual to the one previously described, wherein the engaging recess is arranged on the supporting body 108b while the at least one protuberance 121 p can be found on the distributing body 108a.

[0320] In use the protuberance 121 p is axially introduced into the engaging recess 111 at the portion of the latter which opens on the front part or edge of the supporting body 108a. Subsequently, a rotation of the supporting body 108a around an axis centered on the axis Z determines a sliding of the protuberance 121p in the recess, which is inclined in such a way as to determine - together with said rotation - a further progressive approach to, and / or introduction of, the distributing body 108a to / into the supporting body 108b, which determines the contact of the engaging portion 192 of the capsule respectively against the striking surface 116 (on one side) and against a front wall of the body which identifies the cavity 120c (on the other side).

[0321] The sealing ring 117c is finally compressed along a direction parallel to the axis Z to determine an appropriate sealing of the housing volume.

[0322] It is noted that a particular embodiment of the distributing device 108 object of the present disclosure, in the assembled operative configuration, comprises a particular retaining configuration, wherein the distributing body 108a not only is assembled on the supporting body 108b but is retained in a stable position on the latter due to the coupling between the protuberance 121 p and the recess 111. The dispensing of the beverage, in particular, takes place when there is this retaining configuration.

[0323] In said retaining configuration said container for dispensing beverages 190 is blocked and / or compressed between said distributing body 108a and said supporting body 108b, and the housing volume is substantially closed between said water supplying inlet 112 and said dispensing portion 109.

[0324] The embodiment of the attached figures also has a discharge conveyor 114, 115, which is configured to discharge at least part of the water introduced into the container for dispensing beverages 190 and / or at least part of the beverage not dispensed or remained in substantial proximity of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0325] The Applicant has in fact observed that it may be preferable and convenient for the supporting surface 200 not to be stained or in any case affected by dripping resulting from the uncoupling of the distributing body 108a dal supporting body 108b.

[0326] Although the embodiment shown in the attached figures shows the discharge conveyor 114, 115 present in combination with the bayonet coupling, it should not be considered that these two characteristics shall necessarily be present together.

[0327] The discharge conveyor 114, 115 preferably comprises at least one tank portion 114, which is positioned in the lower portion (preferably a bottom portion, arranged at the lowest possible height) of the supporting body 108b.

[0328] The discharge conveyor 114, 115 is preferably fixed in a rigid way on the body of the supporting body 108b and is in particular arranged within the casing 120. The concave shape of the tank follows the partially circular or tubular profile of the lower portion of the casing 120.

[0329] The concave shape of the tank facilitates the collection of any beverage by gravity in a specific portion of the tank itself, and this reduces the possible presence of stagnant residues which could generate unpleasant odors over time.

[0330] Although not shown, the Applicant has conceived a further embodiment of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure wherein the discharge conveyor 114, 115 is an integral part of the distributing body 108a.

[0331] The discharge conveyor 114, 115 is destined to collect part of the beverage which may have remained in a liquid collection portion which, by gravity, is realized at the housing volume of the container for dispensing beverages.

[0332] The discharge conveyor 114, 115 is configured to discharge liquids into a drain pipe located in substantial proximity of the body of the faucet or, more preferably, within the body of the faucet.

[0333] In particular, the discharge conveyor 114, 115 can be configured to discharge liquids in said discharge duct simply by gravity or with the aid of active suction elements (active suction device), such as an electric pump.

[0334] For the purposes of the present disclosure, the electric pump can be part of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure or can be part of the faucet 100 or can be an element not part of the latter. When said supporting body 108b and said distributing body 108a are in said assembled operative configuration, at least one prima part of said discharge conveyor 1 14, 115 is arranged in, or is introduced within, said supporting body 108b and at least one second part 114f of said discharge conveyor 114, 115 is introduced in, or is introduced within, said distributing body 108a.

[0335] In this case there is a partial overlapping between the discharge conveyor 114, 115 and the distributing body 108a which causes that, upon the partial disconnection of the latter from the supporting body 108b, any drop that may form due to the detachment of the striking surface 1 16 from the dispensing portion 193 falls on the second part 114f and is then conveyed into the discharge duct without dripping on the supporting surface 200.

[0336] The second part 114f is a peripheral portion of the basin 114, in particular being a front portion of the basin 114, oriented toward the distributing body 108a, partially introducing in said distributing body 108a and also shaped in such a way as to trace at least part of the outline - in particular the inner outline - of the distributing body 108a.

[0337] The discharge conveyor 114, 115 comprises an outlet orifice 115 connected - in particular directly connected - with the discharge duct of the faucet 100.

[0338] Conveniently an electric pump can cooperate with the conformation of the discharge conveyor 114, 115 which collects the liquid at the outlet orifice.

[0339] Preferably, the discharge conveyor 114, 115 is removable from the casing 121 so that it can be easily cleaned by the user.

[0340] Figure 8 shows a particular embodiment of the dispensing device object of the present disclosure wherein is present a flow control element. The flow control element can be of the unidirectional type and configured to prevent a reflux from one of its outlets to one of its inlets, or if equipped with a plurality of outlets, from one or both outlets to the inlet.

[0341] The flow control element is operatively connected to the supporting body 108b, and receives in use water from the supplying duct 107 that is placed into the body of the faucet. Specifically, the flow control element 400 receives water from the water supplying inlet 122 which, in turn, receives water from the supplying duct 107.

[0342] The flow control element comprises at least one first outlet 401 configured to supply the water to the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0343] Different embodiments of flow control elements can be used in the dispensing device 108. Some of these embodiments have a single outlet, others have a plurality of outlets.

[0344] The flow control element is configured to open or, alternatively, close the first outlet 401 , respectively to allow or prevent a dispensing of the water on the first outlet 401 according to at least one value of at least one characteristic of the water.

[0345] The characteristic of the water can be for example, the pressure P [Pa] or the temperature T [°C], Finally, the Applicant has noted that the dispensing of beverages with appropriate and optimal organoleptic characteristics, in particular if the dispensing is carried out in small volumes (this is the case of an espresso, for example), requires a particularly precise dispensing in terms of the temperature of the water which is supplied to the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0346] In particular if the dispensing of hot water to the water supplying inlet 122 takes place from a duct equipped with a valve positioned very remotely with respect to the dispensing device 108, and in particular at least to the supporting body 108b, or if the dispensing of hot water to the water supplying inlet 122 takes place from a boiler placed remotely with respect to the dispensing device 108 and in particular at least to the supporting body 108b, may occur that the first parts of the volume of water supplied to the container for dispensing beverages 190 are not at an appropriate temperature, and in particular are too cold.

[0347] For this reason, the organoleptic characteristics of the beverage may not be optimal.

[0348] A specific embodiment of the dispensing device 108 is provided for the specific purpose of limiting the risk of a suboptimal supply of a beverage with excellent organoleptic characteristics, and is equipped with an auxiliary heating element.

[0349] The auxiliary heating element is arranged for example at the water supplying inlet 122, or is arranged along the duct of the faucet which from the valve or from the boiler supplies water to the water supplying inlet 122 and / or is arranged at the cavity.

[0350] The purpose of the auxiliary heating element is to provide an optimal heating of the water right from the first portions of the dispensing volume.

[0351] The auxiliary heating element can be electronically controlled by the data processing unit to be activated only for a predetermined time, and / or to be activated or deactivated in accordance with at least one of the following parameters:

[0352] - a time elapsed since the last dispensing of a beverage;

[0353] - an environmental temperature;

[0354] - a temperature of the water which flows within the duct of the faucet which supplies the water supplying inlet 122;

[0355] - a type of beverage dispensed and / or a content of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0356] The purpose of the activation or deactivation of the auxiliary heating element is to provide a water which is within a predetermined temperature range, optionally variable by the user, for the entire dispensing volume of the beverage.

[0357] The auxiliary heating element can operatively cooperate with the previously described flow control element.

[0358] In the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure, at least one between said supporting body 108b and said distributing body 108a is configured to pierce or to determine a piercing of at least part of said container for dispensing beverages 190 when said beverage dispensing device 108 is brought from said disassembled operative configuration to said assembled operative configuration.

[0359] More specifically, the supporting body 108b and / or the distributing body 108a is configured to determine a piercing of said container for dispensing beverages 190, through a piercer or by effect of a pressure of the water.

[0360] Preferably, the container for dispensing beverages 190 is destined to be pierced at its two opposite portions, at the head wall 191 and the dispensing portion 193. The piercing takes place, in both cases, by means of piercers which therefore act at two substantially opposite portions of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0361] It is noted in particular in figure 8 that the striking surface 116 can be equipped with a plurality of piercers 116n which are destined to work in conjunction with the piercer placed at the bottom portion of the cavity.

[0362] The specific embodiments which are described below are defined in relation to a set of three axes.

[0363] The first axis X and the second axis Y are two orthogonal axes which define a width and height axis of the dispensing device 108, in particular of the distributing body 108a. In particular, the second axis Y is oriented upwards, in direction opposite with respect to the earth gravity.

[0364] The third axis Z is an axis orthogonal to two axes X and Y and is an axis along which takes place the approaching and the distancing of the distributing body 108a with respect to the supporting body 108b. Conveniently the third axis Z is also the axis on which is arranged the container for dispensing beverages 190 when appropriately coupled on the distributing body 108a.

[0365] First embodiment of the distributing body

[0366] Figure 9 shows a first embodiment of the distributing body 108a wherein the retainer 118, 119, 119p comprises a first retaining element 118, 119 and a second retaining element 118, 119 substantially opposed and a supporting wall 119p which is configured to allow the retainment of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0367] The first and the second retaining element 118, 119 lie in a reciprocally fixed position.

[0368] The supporting wall 119p extends along a direction substantially oblique with respect to the striking surface 116. In particular, the supporting wall 119p extends along a direction substantially orthogonal with respect to the striking surface 116. The supporting wall 119p is shaped in such a way as to prevent the fall of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0369] Figure 9 in particular shows a configuration wherein the distributing body 108a is coupled to the container for dispensing beverages 190. The supporting wall 119p is positioned below the engaging portion 192 of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0370] It is then clear that in at least one use configuration, the supporting wall 1 19p is arranged at a height lower than at least part of the container for dispensing beverages 190. The supporting wall 119p cooperates with the two blades respectively of the first and of the second retaining element 118, 119, which protrude from the flaps 118 towards a radially central portion of the ring-shaped body, and retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 at its engaging ring.

[0371] Figure 10 shows a perspective view of the distributing body 108a without the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0372] Figure 10 shows a configuration wherein the supporting wall 119p protrudes substantially uninterruptedly from the previously described blades.

[0373] Observing Figure 9 and Figure 10 is also clear that the supporting wall 119p is countershaped with respect to the engaging portion 192 of the container for dispensing beverages 190. It is therefore clear that the present disclosure shows a technical solution wherein the supporting wall 119p has a shape substantially tracing, or dual with respect to, a shape of at least part of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0374] In the embodiment of figures 9, 10 and 11 , the supporting wall 119p is arranged in a fixed position with respect to the body of the distributing body 108a, and in particular with respect to the striking surface 116.

[0375] Figure 11 shows a view from above of the distributing body 108a. From Figure 11 is clear that the extension, along a direction substantially orthogonal to the striking surface 116, of the supporting wall 119p is substantially equal to the distance which separates the striking surface 116 from the previously mentioned blades.

[0376] Figure 12 shows a front view of the distributing body 108a; from Figure 12 appears clear that the supporting wall 119p is positioned outside the projection of the area substantially identified from the striking surface 116. Therefore, the supporting wall 119p, when the container for dispensing beverages 190 is appropriately engaged on the distributing body 108a, does not interfere in the area between the dispensing portion 193 and the striking surface 116 itself.

[0377] It is noted that the supporting wall 119p can be configured solely to prevent a translation along a direction parallel to the insertion direction of the container for dispensing beverages 190, or also to prevent a translation in a direction substantially orthogonal to the latter. In the latter case, the supporting wall 119p may conveniently be provided with a flap appropriately conceived for this purpose.

[0378] Figure 12 shows a front view of the distributing body 108a in the first use configuration which in this case is a spatial orientation wherein the supporting wall 119p is in the lower position and the dispensing portion 109 is oriented downwards (direction opposite with respect to the axis Y).

[0379] Figure 13 shows a front view of the distributing body 108a in the second use configuration. With respect to Figure 13 the distributing body 108a is rotated by 180°. The supporting wall 119p is in an upper position and the dispensing portion is oriented upwards (direction aligned to the axis Y).

[0380] When the distributing body 108a is oriented as in figure 13, the container for dispensing beverages 190 falls sliding out of the distributing body 108a, and is collected in a collection bag identified by the numerical reference 800. In the first embodiment, the assembled operative configuration prevents from placing the distributing body 108a in the second use configuration and this in particular since the container for dispensing beverages 190 is arranged within the housing volume previously described and because the first retaining element 118, 119 and the second retaining element 118, 119 cannot be flexed since in substantial contact with the supporting body 108b.

[0381] Vice versa, said disassembled operative configuration allows a switching between said first use configuration of said distributing body 108a and said second use configuration of said distributing body 108a.

[0382] It is therefore clear that the second use configuration is a configuration subordinate to said disassembled operative configuration.

[0383] In this embodiment, the retainer 118, 119, 119p can be configured to be deformed by the effect of the coupling to the container for dispensing beverages 190. In particular, in an embodiment, the flaps 118 and / or the blades 119 can be deformed by the effect of the coupling to the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0384] The deformation, in particular, is an elastic deformation. In use, when the container for dispensing beverages 190 is coupled to the retainer 118, 119, 119p (first use configuration), the retainer 118, 119, 119p is arranged in a deformed, in particular elastically deformed, configuration by effect of the presence of the container for dispensing beverages 190. Differently, in the second use configuration the retainer 118, 119, 119p is not deformed.

[0385] It is also clear that there could be even a single retaining element 118, 119: therefore, the above indicated characteristics may be valid for both the retaining elements 118, 119, or even for a single retaining element.

[0386] According to the specific configurations, the supporting wall 119p may be deformable too, and in particular elastically deformable, by effect of the coupling with the container for dispensing beverages 190, or be substantially non deformed when there is the coupling with the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0387] Second embodiment of the distributing body

[0388] Figure 14 shows a second embodiment of the distributing body 108a. In this embodiment the retainer 118, 119, 199p is movable.

[0389] The retainer 118, 119, 119p comprises a first retaining element 118, 119 and a second retaining element 118, 119. The first and the second retaining element 1 18, 119 are in a reciprocally fixed position, and are substantially counterposed.

[0390] The retainer 118, 119, 119p is placed at a first distance D1 with respect to the striking surface 116 for the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0391] In the configuration of figure 14, the distributing body 108a is in a first use configuration wherein the retainer can appropriately retain the container for dispensing beverages 190. In particular, in the configuration of figure 14 the blades retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 at the engaging portion 192 against the striking surface 1 16, pressing it against the latter along a direction substantially parallela to the direction identified by the axis Z.

[0392] Figure 15 shows the second embodiment of the distributing body 108a in the second use configuration. In figure 15, the retainer 118, 119, 119p is placed at a second distance D2 with respect to the striking surface 116 for the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0393] The second distance D2 is greater with respect to the first distance, and is sufficient to cause a cancellation of the push force with which the blades respectively of the first and of the second retaining element 118, 119 retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 at the engaging portion 192 against the striking surface 116.

[0394] Therefore, between the first use configuration (figure 14) and the second use configuration (figure 15) there is a completely linear translation of the retainer 1 18, 119, 119p with respect to the striking surface along a direction parallel to the axis Z.

[0395] In figure 14 are identified:

[0396] - a rear portion A1 of the distributing body 108a;

[0397] - a lateral portion A2 of the distributing body 108a.

[0398] The rear portion A1 and the lateral portion A2 of the distributing body 108a are identified by dotted lines, and are substantially contacting portions, at which the user handles the distributing body 108a.

[0399] The rear portion A1 is substantially opposed with respect to the retainer 118, 119, 119p; the lateral portion A2 is substantially inclined, preferably substantially orthogonal, with respect to the rear portion A1 .

[0400] In at least one of these portions (in figure 14, the rear portion A1 ) is present a command element 131 , configured to determine the translation of the retainer 118, 119, 119p with respect to the striking surface 116.

[0401] The command element 131 , alternatively, or in combination with the above-described function, can be configured to allow a rotation of the entire retainer 118, 119, 119p on the axis Z between the first rotation configuration and the second rotation configuration with respect to the outer casing.

[0402] The dispensing device 108 can be configured in such a way that the switching between the first rotation configuration and the second rotation configuration takes place automatically for example upon activation of the command element 131.

[0403] Although the present disclosure shows a preferred embodiment wherein the command element 131 is arranged in the distributing body 108a, this should not be intended in a limiting way. It is in fact possible that the command element 131 can be arranged at the supporting body 108b.

[0404] In the embodiment of figure 14 and of figure 15, the first use configuration is a rest configuration. Then, regardless of whether the container for dispensing beverages 190 is or not coupled to the distributing body 108a, if the user does not intervene on the command element 131 , the retainer 118, 119, 119p is kept at the first distance D 1 . The second use configuration wherein the retainer 118, 1 19, 119p is at a second distance is an unstable configuration, determined for example by keeping an adequate pressure, or rotation, or combination of pressure or rotation on the command element 131. It appears then clear that the present disclosure shows an embodiment of the dispensing device 108 wherein the second use configuration is an unstable configuration which is kept until the command element 131 is kept active, preferably through the pressure, rotation or combination of the two.

[0405] The distributing body 108a comprises at least one elastic element (for example a coil spring) configured to keep the retainer 118, 119, 119p at said first distance D1 with respect to the striking surface 116. Although the elastic element is described as part of the distributing body 108a, this should not be intended in a limiting way. In fact, in an embodiment, the elastic element may alternatively be present in the supporting body 108b.

[0406] The command element 131 is configured to determine a deformation of said elastic element.

[0407] The command element 131 is accessible, in particular directly touchable, from an outer or perimeter surface of the distributing body 108a, preferably from a rear portion A1 of the distributing body 108a or from a lateral portion A2 of the distributing body 108a.

[0408] The command element 108f is movable in translation and / or or is with electronic control, optionally with remote control. In the latter case, this command element 108f is configured to be controlled by the user interface 105.

[0409] In the second embodiment, the retainer is free from supporting wall. In the second embodiment, when the distributing body 108a is in the first use configuration, the container for dispensing beverages 190 is kept in appropriate position regardless of the spatial orientation of the distributing body 108a.

[0410] In the second embodiment, the assembled operative configuration prevents to place the distributing body 108a in the second use configuration and this in particular since the supporting body 108b is shaped to prevent the movement in translation of the first and of the second retaining element 1 18, 119 from the first distance D1 towards the second distance D2.

[0411] Vice versa, said disassembled operative configuration allows a switching between said first use configuration of said distributing body 108a and said second use configuration of said distributing body 108a.

[0412] It appears then clear that the second use configuration is a configuration subordinate to said disassembled operative configuration.

[0413] Third embodiment of the distributing body

[0414] Figure 16 shows a third embodiment of the distributing body 108a. This third embodiment has a translating retainer 118, 119, 199p, similar to the one present on the second embodiment.

[0415] The retainer 118, 119, 119p comprises a first retaining element 118, 119 and a second retaining element 118, 119. The first and the second retaining element 1 18, 119 are in a reciprocally fixed position, and are substantially opposed. In figure 16, the retainer 118, 119, 119p is arranged at a first distance with respect to a striking surface for the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0416] The distributing body 108a is in a first use configuration wherein the retainer can appropriately retain the container for dispensing beverages.

[0417] The third embodiment has characteristics substantially similar to the ones described in relation to the second embodiment and for this reason, not repeated.

[0418] However as it can be clearly observed in figure 16 and in figure 17, in the third embodiment the retainer comprises the supporting wall 119p.

[0419] Differently from the first embodiment, in this case the supporting wall 119p is movable with respect to the striking surface 116, and is in particular movable in translation along a direction substantially parallel to the axis Z, in direction aligned with the other parts of the retainer.

[0420] In figure 16, the retainer is placed at a first distance D1 with respect to the striking surface 116 for the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0421] This first distance D1 is also the distance which separates a distal portion of the supporting wall 119p with respect to the striking surface 116.

[0422] In the configuration of figure 16, the distributing body is in a first use configuration wherein the retainer can appropriately retain the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0423] In particular, in the configuration of figure 16 the blades retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 at the engaging portion 192 against the striking surface 116, pressing it against this latter along a direction substantially parallel to the direction identified by the axis Z.

[0424] Figure 17 shows the second embodiment of the distributing body in the second use configuration. In figure 17, the retainer is placed at a second distance D2 with respect to the striking surface 116 for the container for dispensing beverages 190. Also the striking wall 119p has been moved. Consequently its distal portion is at the distance D2 with respect to the striking surface 116.

[0425] The second distance D2 is greater with respect to the first distance, and is sufficient to cause a cancellation of the push force with which the blades retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 at the engaging portion 192 against the striking surface 116.

[0426] Then, between the first use configuration (figure 16) and the second use configuration (figure 17) there is a completely linear translation of the retainer 118, 119, 119p with respect to the striking surface along a direction parallel to the axis Z.

[0427] The command element 131 , when activated, determines a translation of the supporting wall 119p along a direction parallels to the direction identified by the axis Z. A further embodiment not specifically shown may comprise a retainer the blades thereof are movable in translation as previously described, but wherein the supporting wall is fixed (not translating).

[0428] In the second embodiment, when the distributing body 108a is in the first use configuration, the container for dispensing beverages 190 is kept in appropriate position regardless of the spatial orientation of the distributing body 108a. The function of the supporting wall 119p is therefore auxiliary, in particular being destined to determine an appropriate centering of the container for dispensing beverages 190 on the striking surface 116 due to the dual conformation with respect to the outline of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0429] The technical characteristic of keeping the container for dispensing beverages 190 in the appropriate position regardless of the spatial orientation of the distributing body 108a can also be equivalently present if the retainer 118, 119, 119p is arranged on the supporting body 108b.

[0430] In the third embodiment, the assembled operative configuration prevents to place the distributing body 108a in the second use configuration and this in particular since the supporting body 108b is shaped to prevent the movement in translation of the first and of the second retaining element 1 18, 1 19 from the first distance D1 toward the second distance D2.

[0431] Vice versa, said disassembled operative configuration allows a switching between said first use configuration of said distributing body 108a and said second use configuration of said distributing body 108a.

[0432] It is then clear that the second use configuration is a configuration subordinate to said disassembled operative configuration.

[0433] Fourth embodiment

[0434] Figure 18 shows a fourth embodiment of the distributing body 108a. This fourth embodiment has a retainer 118, 119, 199p equipped with a first and a second retaining element which can rotate.

[0435] The retainer 118, 119, 119p comprises a first retaining element 118, 119 and a second retaining element 118, 119. The first and the second retaining element 1 18, 119 are in a reciprocally variable position. This position, as will be better clarified in the following portions of the description, is a function of the use configuration wherein there is the distributing body 108a

[0436] The first and the second retaining element 118, 119 are substantially opposed.

[0437] In figure 18 these first and second retaining element 118, 119 are in a first rotation position, and the distributing body is in a first use configuration wherein the retainer can appropriately retain the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0438] In particular, in the first use configuration the blades are arranged on a plane substantially parallel to the plane upon which lies the supporting surface 116, and are arranged in such a way as to allow to push the container for dispensing beverages 190 in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of the axis Z, against the supporting surface 116.

[0439] In the first use configuration the blades are in contact with the engaging portion 192 of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0440] In the first use configuration, or in the first rotation position, the first retaining element 118, 119 and the second retaining element 118, 119 lie at a mutual first distance (measured along a direction substantially orthogonal with respect to the axis Z) and are arranged along substantially parallel directions.

[0441] Figure 19 shows the distributing body 108a in the second use configuration. In this case, the elements of the retainer 118, 119, 119p are in a second rotation position.

[0442] More specifically, the first retaining element 1 18, 119 and said second retaining element 118, 119 lie at a mutual second distance different, preferably greater, with respect to said first distance (measured along a direction substantially orthogonal with respect to the axis Z) and are arranged along substantially inclined directions.

[0443] In use, the switching between the first use configuration and the second use configuration determines that said first retaining element 118, 119 and said second retaining element 118, 119 are spread apart. An angle <p measured with respect to a direction parallel to the axis Z is identical for the first retaining element 118, 119 and for the second retaining element 118, 119.

[0444] The fourth embodiment is shown with a retainer free from supporting wall. A further embodiment not shown in the attached figures is characterized, further than a first and a second retaining element 118, 119 rotating in the abovedescribed manner, also by a supporting wall the technical characteristics thereof have already been described here and are therefore not repeated. It is noted in particular that this supporting wall can be in a fixed position with respect to the striking surface 116 or movable with respect to the striking surface 116.

[0445] In the fourth embodiment, la assembled operative configuration prevents to place the distributing body 108a in the second use configuration and this in particular since the supporting body 108b is shaped to prevent to rotate by angle <p (spread apart) the first retaining element 118, 119 and the second retaining element 118, 119.

[0446] Vice versa, said disassembled operative configuration allows a switching between said first use configuration of said distributing body 108a and said second use configuration of said distributing body 108a.

[0447] It is then clear that the second use configuration is a configuration subordinate to said disassembled operative configuration.

[0448] Further embodiments

[0449] Further embodiments have been conceived by the Applicant and not shown in the attached figures. One of these embodiments sees the retainer 118, 119 movable with a composite rototranslation movement with respect to the striking surface 116. This composite rototranslation movement notably comprises: a translation along a direction substantially parallel to the axis Z, and at least partially simultaneously, a rotation around the axis Z.

[0450] In this further embodiment the first retaining element 1 18, 119 and the second retaining element 118, 119 are in a reciprocally fixed position, as in the case of the second and third embodiment.

[0451] Still a further embodiment provides that further than the composite rototranslation movement comprising a translation along a direction substantially parallel to the axis Z, and at least partially simultaneously, a rotation around the axis Z, is also present a spreading movement similar to the one described for the fourth embodiment, and therefore a rotation of movement of the first retaining element 118, 119 and of the second retaining element 118, 119 around an axis significantly orthogonal with respect to the axis Z.

[0452] Still a further embodiment of the dispensing device 108, not shown in the attached figures, comprises a first retaining element 118, 119 and a second retaining element 118, 119.

[0453] The first and the second retaining element 118, 119 are in a reciprocally movable position, and are substantially opposed.

[0454] In the first use configuration, the first retaining element 118, 119 and the second retaining element 118, 119 are positioned at a first distance D1 . This first distance (reciprocal) is a distance which separates the first retaining element 118, 1 19 from the second retaining element 118, 119. This distance is measured along a direction orthogonal to the axis Z.

[0455] In the second use configuration, the first retaining element 1 18, 119 and the second retaining element 118, 119 are positioned at a second distance D2.

[0456] The second distance D2 is greater with respect to the first distance, and is sufficient to cause a cancellation of the push force with which the first and the second retaining element 118, 119 retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 at a lateral or intermediate surface substantially oriented obliquely with respect to the head portion and to the dispensing portion of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0457] Therefore, in this embodiment, the first and the second retaining element are movable in translation, preferably in reciprocal pure translation, along a direction sensibly inclined with respect to the coupling direction (axis Z).

[0458] In the present embodiment, is present a command element 131 , configured to determine the translation of the first retaining element 118, 119 with respect to the second retaining element 118, 119.

[0459] In the embodiment of figure 14 and of figure 15, the first use configuration is a rest configuration.

[0460] Therefore, regardless of whether the container for dispensing beverages 190 is or not coupled to the distributing body 108a, if the user does not intervene on the command element 131 , the first and the second retaining element 118, 119 remain at the first reciprocal distance D1. The second use configuration wherein the first and the second retaining element 118, 119 are moved so as to temporarily lie at a second distance, is an unstable condition, determined, for example, by the keeping of an adequate pressure on the command element 131. Also in this case, the distributing body 108a comprises at least one elastic element (for example a coil spring) configured to keep the first and the second retaining element 118, 119 at said first reciprocal distance D1 , and to trace the second retaining element 118, 119 toward the first retaining element 118, 119 upon the release of the pressure on the command element 131. In this embodiment, the assembled operative configuration prevents the distributing body 108a to be arranged in the second use configuration and this in particular since the supporting body 108b is shaped to prevent to extend the reciprocal distance which separates the first retaining element 1 18, 1 19 from the second retaining element 118, 119 until a value corresponding to the second reciprocal distance D2.

[0461] Vice versa, said disassembled operative configuration allows a switching between said first use configuration of said distributing body 108a and said second use configuration of said distributing body 108a.

[0462] The invention is not limited to the embodiments of the figures; for this reason, the numbers and reference signs in the claims are provided for the sole purpose of increasing their intelligibility, and do not have a limiting feature. It is finally clear that to the object of the present disclosure can be applied additions, modifications or variants, obvious for a skilled person, without for this departing from the scope provided by the attached claims.

Claims

Claims1. Dispensing device (108) for beverages extracted from containers for dispensing beverages, comprising:- a supporting body (108b);- a distributing body (108a) configured to be removably connected to said supporting body (108b) and comprising a dispensing portion (109) configured to allow a distribution of a beverage, preferably in a container (400); wherein:- said supporting body (108b) comprises a water supplying inlet (122);- said distributing body (108a), and / or said supporting body (108b), comprises a retainer (118, 119, 119p) configured to removably retain a container for dispensing beverages (190); and wherein said distributing body (108a), and / or said supporting body (108b), has at least:- a first use configuration wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) retains said container for dispensing beverages (190) to allow a dispensing of said beverage making said water flow from said water supplying inlet (122), within said container for dispensing beverages (190), and toward said dispensing portion (109), and- a second use configuration, alternative to the first use configuration, wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) releases said container for dispensing beverages (190).

2. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 1 , wherein said containers for dispensing beverages are consumable and / or refillable containers, wherein said dispensing device (108) is configured to, and specifically destined to, be coupled to a liquid dispensing device, preferably a hydrosanitary, more preferably a faucet (100), more preferably a kitchen faucet, and wherein said supporting body (108b) is configured to be coupled to a body (103) of said liquid dispensing device; said water supplying inlet (122) being configured to receive water from said liquid dispensing device.

3. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 1 or 2, having:- an assembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are coupled to allow said dispensing of said beverage making said water flow from said water supplying inlet (122), within said container for dispensing beverages (190), and toward said dispensing portion (109);- a disassembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are uncoupled and allow an access to said container for dispensing beverages (190), and wherein said distributing body (108a) is configured to allow a coupling of said container for dispensing beverages (190) with said retainer (118, 119, 119p) along a substantially inclined insertion direction, optionally substantially orthogonal, with respect to a coupling direction of said distributing body (108a) with said supporting body (108b).

4. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 3, wherein said assembled operative configuration prevents said second use configuration of said distributing body (108a), wherein said disassembled operative configuration allows a switching between said first use configuration of said distributing body (108a) and said second use configuration of said distributing body (108a) and / or wherein said second use configuration is a configuration subordinate to said disassembled operative configuration, preferably wherein in said assembled operative configuration, said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are aligned along a predefined coupling axis.

5. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 3, wherein in use, preferably when said dispensing device (108) is in said assembled operative configuration, said liquid, optionally said water, flows within said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) and / or within said housing volume, along a predefined flow axis; and wherein at least one between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) comprises a casing, preferably an outer casing, and said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is rotationally fixed with respect to said outer casing, preferably on said coupling axis between the distributing body (108a) and the supporting body (108b) and / or on said flow axis, or wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is rotationally movable with respect to said outer casing, preferably on said coupling axis between the distributing body (108a) and the supporting body (108b) and / or on said flow axis, at least between a first rotation configuration, optionally a rest rotation configuration, and a second rotation configuration, optionally unstable.

6. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is configured to retain said container for dispensing beverages (190) at an end portion thereof, in particular at an engaging portion (192) thereof; optionally said engaging portion (192) comprising an annular edge; preferably wherein said retainer (1 18, 119) is a retainer configured to retain said container for dispensing beverages (190) cantilevered with respect to an outline overall detected by said distributing body (108a).

7. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said distributing body (108a) and / or said supporting body (108b) comprises a striking surface (116) for said container for dispensing beverages (190), wherein in said first use configuration of said distributing body (108a) and / or said supporting body (108b) said striking surface (116) lies in substantial proximity of, preferably in substantial contact with, said container for dispensing beverages (190), preferably wherein said container for dispensing beverages (190) comprises a dispensing portion (193), comprising at least one hole and / or a fracturable or openable element to allow the dispensing of said beverage, and wherein said striking surface (1 16) lies in substantial proximity of, preferably in substantial contact with, said dispensing portion (193), optionally wherein said striking surface (116) is substantially planar; preferably wherein said striking surface (116) traces a profile of said dispensing portion (193) of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

8. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 7, wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is movable in rotation and / or translation with respect to said striking surface (116), preferably wherein:- said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is movable in translation between a first distance (D1) with respect to said striking surface (116) and a second distance (D2) with respect to said striking surface (116), said second distance (D2) being greater with respect to said first distance (D1), said first distance (D1) and said second distance (D2) being measured along a direction substantially orthogonal to said striking surface (116), and / or- said retainer (118, 119, 1 19p) is movable in rotation between a first rotation position and a second rotation position along a rotation axis substantially lying on a plane upon which lies at least part of said striking surface (1 16), or is movable in rotation along an axis substantially orthogonal to a plane upon which lies at least part of said striking surface (116), preferably wherein when said distributing body (108a) is in said first use configuration, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) lies at said first distance (D1 ) with respect to said striking surface and wherein when said distributing body is in said second use configuration said retainer (118, 119, 119p) lies at said second distance (D2) with respect to said striking surface (116), or preferably wherein when said distributing body (108a) is in said first use configuration, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) lies in said first rotation position and wherein when said distributing body (108a) is in said second use configuration, said retainer (118, 119, 119p) lies in said second rotation position.

9. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 8, wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) comprises a first retaining element (118, 119) and a second retaining element (118, 119), wherein said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119) are substantially identical, and / or opposed, preferably arranged at portions opposed with respect to said striking surface (116), and wherein in said first use configuration, or in said first rotation position, said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119) lie at a mutual first distance and / or are arranged along substantially parallel directions, and wherein in said second use configuration, or in said second rotation position, said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119) lie at a mutual second distance different, preferably greater, with respect to said first distance and / or are arranged along substantially inclined directions, and / or wherein in a switching between said first use configuration and said second use configuration said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119) are spread apart.

10. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 9, wherein at least one between said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119) comprises at least one first flap (119), optionally flexible, preferably configured to be flexed by action exerted by said container for dispensing beverages (190), suitable for engaging on an engaging portion (192) of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or for removably retaining said container for dispensing beverages (190) against said striking surface (116), at least in said first use configuration, preferably exerting a push force directed against said container for dispensing beverages (190) and oriented along a substantially inclined direction, optionally substantially orthogonal, with respect to said striking surface (116); said force being substantially inclined, optionally substantially orthogonal, with respect to an insertion direction of said container for dispensing beverages (190) between said retainer (118, 119, 119p) and said striking surface (116).

11. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said retainer (118, 119, 119p) comprises at least one supporting wall (119p) which, when the distributing body (108a) is in said first use configuration, lies at a height lower with respect to at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or prevents a fall of said container for dispensing beverages (190) by withdrawing with respect to said distributing body (108a), and which, when the distributing body (108b) is in said second use configuration, lies at a height higher with respect to at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or allows a separation, in particular a fall, of said container for dispensing beverages (190) by withdrawing with respect to said distributing body (108a), and / or wherein the second use configuration is a configuration rotated with respect to said first use configuration, in particular rotated in such a way that at least one supporting wall (119p) of said retainer (118, 119, 119p) is rotated from a first position wherein said supporting wall (119p) lies at a height lower with respect to at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) to a second position wherein said supporting wall (119p) lies laterally or at a height higher, with respect to at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

12. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 11 , wherein said supporting wall (119p) is arranged in a fixed position with respect to said striking surface (116) or wherein said supporting wall (119p) is movable with respect to said striking surface (116), optionally in at least one between a rotation movement, a translation movement, or a composite and preferably simultaneous rototranslation movement.

13. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 11 or claim 12, wherein said supporting wall (119p) protrudes substantially orthogonally with respect to said striking surface (116), and / or wherein said supporting wall (119p) has a shape substantially tracing, or dual with respect to, a shape of at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

14. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims 7-13, wherein said distributing body (108a) and / or said supporting body (108b) comprises at least one command element (131), configured to determine said rotation and / or translation of said retainer (118, 119, 119p) with respect to said striking surface (116), preferably wherein said first use configuration is a rest configuration and / or wherein said second use configuration is an unstable configuration, and / or wherein said distributing body (108a) and / or said supporting body (108b) comprises at least one elastic element configured to keep said retainer (118, 119, 119p) at said first distance (D1) with respect to said striking surface (116) and / or in said first rotation position, said command element (131) being configured to determine a deformation of said elastic element; optionally wherein said command element (131) is accessible, preferably directly touchable, from an outer or perimeter surface of said distributing body (108a), preferably from a rear portion (A1) of said distributing body (108a) or from a lateral portion (A2) of said distributing body (108a); said rear portion (A1 ) being substantially opposed with respect to said retainer (1 18, 1 19, 119p), said lateral portion (A2) being substantially inclined, preferably substantially orthogonal, with respect to said rear portion (A1); optionally said command element (108f) being movable in translation and / or rotation or being with electronic control, optionally remote control, preferably being configured to be controlled by a user interface (105) of electronic type, said user interface (105) being part of said liquid dispensing device or being operatively connected to said liquid dispensing device.

15. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a), when in said assembled operative configuration, define as a whole a housing volume configured to contain, preferably completely, said container for dispensing beverages (190),and / or wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a), when in said assembled operative configuration, define a liquid tight coupling and destined to allow the transit of said water from said supplying inlet to said dispensing portion (109) exclusively through said container for dispensing beverages (190), and wherein said water supplying inlet (122) is configured and specifically destined to receive water, preferably hot, and / or pressurized water, from a water conduit, preferably hot, of said liquid dispensing device, and / or wherein at least part of said supporting body (108b) and / or at least part of said distributing body (108a) is configured and specifically destined to bear said pressure.

16. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said striking surface (116), in particular when said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are in said coupled operative configuration, acts as a counteracting element against the leakage of said container for dispensing beverages (190) from said housing volume.

17. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said container for dispensing beverages (190) is configured to contain a granulated or ground or shredded product of biological product and to allow a dispensing of said product by means of a water injection, and / or wherein said container for dispensing beverages (190) is of consumable or re-fillable type, and preferably wherein said container for dispensing beverages (190) is provided with a substantially self-supporting or rigid body, preferably wherein said container for dispensing beverages comprises a capsule.

18. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) comprises a cavity (120c) substantially defining an outline tracing an outline of at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and configured to house at least said part of said container for dispensing beverages (190); wherein said striking surface (116), when said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are in said coupled operative configuration, acts as pushing and / or retaining element of the container for dispensing beverages (190) toward, or at, a bottom portion of said cavity (120c); and wherein said housing volume comprises said cavity (120c); preferably wherein:- said supporting body (108b) comprises said cavity (120c), and / or- said cavity (120c) is configured to contain substantially entirely said container for dispensing beverages (190), and / or- said cavity (120c) comprises a front surface configured to enter into contact with said engaging portion (192).

19. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said distributing body (108a) is configured to be removably connected to said supporting body (108b) by means of a bayonet coupling and / or by means of a rotatory, or translatory or roto-translatory coupling, wherein said roto-translatory coupling comprises:- a substantially translatory movement axial along a coupling axis (Z) between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b), and- a substantially rotatory movement (A) of said distributing body (108a) with respect to said supporting body (108b), said substantially rotatory movement being axial to said coupling axis (Z).

20. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims when depending on claim 15, wherein when said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are in said coupled operative configuration, and more preferably by effect of said substantially translatory movement and said substantially rotatory movement, said container for dispensing beverages (190) results retained in a predefined and fixed position in said housing volume.21 . Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) is configured to pierce or to determine a piercing of at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) when said beverage dispensing device (108) is brought from said disassembled operative configuration to said assembled operative configuration, preferably wherein said supporting body (108b) and / or said distributing body (108a) is configured to determine a piercing of said container for dispensing beverages (190), through a piercer or by effect of a pressure of said water.

22. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said retainer (118, 1 19, 119p), optionally at least one between said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119), is configured to be deformed, preferably elastically deformed, by effect of the coupling with the container for dispensing beverages (190), and / or wherein in said first use configuration said retainer (118, 119, 119p), optionally at least one between said first retaining element (118, 119) and said second retaining element (118, 119), is deformed, preferably elastically deformed, and remains in a configuration unstably determined by the coupling with said container for dispensing beverages (190).

23. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said supporting wall (119p) is configured to not to be deformed or deformable when said supporting body (108b) and / or said distributing body (108a) is in said first use configuration, and / or said supporting wall (119p) is configured to not to be deformed in said first use configuration, or alternatively wherein said supporting wall (119p) is configured to be deformed, preferably elastically deformed, by effect of the coupling with the container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or wherein in said first use configuration said supporting wall (1 19p) is deformed, preferably elastically deformed, by effect of the coupling with the container for dispensing beverages (190).

24. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein when the distributing body (108a) is in the first use configuration, the container for dispensing beverages (190) is kept in an appropriate position independently on the spatial orientation of the distributing body (108a), and / or wherein when the supporting body (108b) is in the first use configuration, the container for dispensing beverages (190) is kept in an appropriate position independently of the spatial orientation of the supporting body (108b); said appropriate position being a position of substantial contact with said striking surface (116).

25. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said a dispensing portion (109) is configured to enter in direct contact with said beverage, preferably wherein said dispensing portion (109) comprises at least one discharge duct configured to enter into contact with said beverage and to distribute said beverage in said container (400).

26. Liquid dispensing device, preferably a hydrosanitary device, more preferably a faucet (100), more preferably a kitchen faucet, comprising a body (103) configured to be constrained, in particular fixed, to a support (200), preferably a kitchen top, and configured to sustain a dispensing rod (101), in use dispensing water, said liquid dispensing device comprising at least one first valve (104) connected to said dispensing rod (101) and configured to allow a user to regulate at least one between a hydraulic flow in said dispensing rod (101) and a temperature of the water dispensed in use from said dispensing rod (101 ); the liquid dispensing device comprising a dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims.

27. Liquid dispensing device according to claim 26, wherein said supporting body (108b) is fixed to said body(103) of the faucet and in use lies at a predetermined height with respect to said support (200) or wherein saidsupporting body (108b) is movably constrained to said body (103) and in use can be moved at least between a first height and a second height with respect to said support (200).

28. Liquid dispensing device according to claim 26 or claim 27, wherein said supporting body (108b) protrudes along a direction substantially oblique, preferably substantially orthogonal, with respect to a main development direction of the body (103) of said liquid dispensing device and / or of an assembly formed by said body (103) and said dispensing rod (101), and wherein said distributing body (108a) is configured to be removably connected to said supporting body (108b) along said direction substantially oblique and / or along a direction substantially axial to a development axis of said supporting body (108b) and / or along a direction substantially axial with a flow axis of said water in said container for dispensing beverages (190).

29. Liquid dispensing device according to one or more of claims 26-28, comprising a user interface (105) preferably of electronic type, configured to allow to select the dispensing of a beverage through said dispensing device (108), and / or configured to determine a movement of said command element (108f) and / or a deformation of said elastic element in order to cause a switching between said first use configuration and said second use configuration; said user interface (105) being configured to allow the activation of at least one between a pump or a valve for the introduction of water in said water supplying inlet (122); preferably wherein said user interface (105) is configured to determine a time-controlled dispensing and / or is configured to allow a selection of at least one first dispensing volume, preferably a plurality of dispensing volumes, said user interface (105) being configured to determine an automatic stopping of said introduction of water in said water supplying inlet (122) upon reaching a predetermined dispensing time of said beverage and / or upon reaching a dispensing volume equal to said at least one first dispensing volume, and / or preferably wherein said user interface (105) is configured to allow to select one of a plurality of beverages and is configured to allow to regulate a temperature of said water introduced in said water supplying inlet (122), optionally as a result of a selection of a particular beverage between said plurality of selectable beverages.

30. Liquid dispensing device according to one or more of claims 26-29, comprising a valve and / or control pump, operatively connected to said water supplying inlet (112) to allow a dispensing or a stopping of said water dispensing to said water supplying inlet (1 12); said hydrosanitary device comprising an actuator for said valve and / or control pump; wherein said actuator is remotely controlled;said liquid dispensing device comprising a data processing unit operatively connected with said actuator, and comprising at least a remote interface module configured to receive an activation signal of said actuator determining one between an opening or closing of said valve and / or control pump, said remote interface module being configured to connect with a remote-control device, preferably a wireless device.

31. Liquid dispensing device according to one or more of claims 26-30, comprising an inlet duct operatively connected with, and in use supplying water to, said water supplying inlet (112), wherein said inlet duct is connected to said valve and / or control pump; said liquid dispensing device comprising a boiler configured to produce hot water, preferably boiling water, wherein said boiler is provided with its own storage tank, and wherein said boiler is connected to said valve and / or to said control pump.

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