Dispensing device for beverages

Abstract

Dispensing device (108) for beverages extracted from containers for dispensing beverages, preferably configured to be coupled to a liquid dispensing device; the dispensing device (108) comprising: - a supporting body (108b), - a distributing body (108a) connected to said supporting body (108b) and comprising a dispensing portion (109) configured to allow a dispensing of a beverage outside said dispensing device (108), preferably in a container (400); wherein: - 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), - said supporting body (108b) comprises a supplying inlet (122) configured to receive a liquid, optionally water, from a supplying duct (107); said dispensing device (108) comprising: - a first operative configuration, preferably an assembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are coupled and retain in use said container for dispensing beverages (190) in a predefined position to allow a dispensing of said beverage making said liquid flow from said supplying inlet (122), into said container for dispensing beverages (190), and towards said dispensing portion (109); - a second operative configuration, preferably a disassembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) allow an access to said container for dispensing beverages (190), wherein at least one between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) comprises at least a first compensating element (900), configured to be deformed at least when said dispensing device (108) passes from said second operative configuration to said first operative configuration to force said retaining of said container for dispensing beverages (190) in said predefined position and / or to prevent an undesired leakage of said liquid and / or of said beverage.

Description

[0001] “Dispensing device for beverages”

[0002] Field of the technique

[0003] The present disclosure relates to the field of the devices of dispensing from capsules, and in particular concerns a dispensing device for beverages.

[0004] Background art

[0005] The coffee is a beverage diffused from a very long time, and probably dating back at the Middle Ages. Today the coffee, intended as beverage, is made by kettles for example of a Moka type, that use grinded grains of coffee.

[0006] Further, coffee is produced by means of coffee machines, once almost exclusively for professional applications and, in recent times, diffused also for domestic applications.

[0007] Such coffee machines comprise a body that is provided with a kettle (typically electrically fed) and a support of connection to a removable group. The removable group, that is provided with an operative arm and with a collection cup, is in use filled with grinded coffee grains. Water and / or steam are provided into the collection cup from the kettle by means of an adjustable valve. The removable group dispenses coffee in the coffee cup, arranged below the same.

[0008] An example of such a coffee machine is described in WO2011 / 079874 A1 ; in such document is described that the removable group engages the connection support by means of a bayonet-type connection.

[0009] In recent times there has been a diffusion of coffee machines, mainly for domestic use, that are fed with capsules; the capsules contain grinded coffee grains, and are pierced in several ways to the end of allowing the introduction of hot water, and to allow the extraction of liquid coffee.

[0010] The capsules, originally realized for the coffee, are often used for distributing other types of beverages as for example tea or infusions.

[0011] The aforementioned capsules are further used in some types of faucets that are configured to dispense beverages. An example of such type of faucet is described in WO 2015 / 002950, wherein a hot water reservoir is coupled with a dispensing unit through a feeding line of water for beverages. The flow of the water is controlled by means of a solenoid valve. In accordance to the description of page 9 of the aforementioned document, when the dispensing unit has been opened from 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.

[0012] In the dispensing of coffee or of other beverages, in particular cold or hot, for example by means of the device according to document WO2011 / 079874, it is noted the need to dispense the beverages in an appropriated way and in particular preventing sprays deriving from a bad coupling of the several components of the devices.

[0013] The Applicant has noted that phenomena of thermal dilation or contraction, and / or working tolerances of the components of the devices of known type can interfere with the possibility of dispensing a beverage without sprays deriving for example from loose couplings, can make the coupling / decoupling of movable portions extremely rigid or hard, with a consequent manipulation subject to particular force.

[0014] Therefore, among the scopes of the present disclosure, there is to describe a dispensing device which is destined to allow overcoming the aforementioned drawbacks, and in particular to allow compensating couplings between movable portions and preventing an undesired leakage of water and / or beverages from portions different with respect to a dispensing portion.

[0015] The object of the invention is described in the independent claims.

[0016] The aspects that follow can be combined among them, or with portions of the detailed description and / or of the claims.

[0017] It is observed that the following aspects not only concern the device that forms the object of the present disclosure and that is defined by the independent claims, but further concern further embodiments of the device, that even if not part of the invention as claimed, are anyway object of the present disclosure. device with means for emptying said dispensing cavity

[0018] In accordance to a first independent aspect is herein described a dispensing device (108) for beverages extracted from containers for dispensing beverages, preferably configured to, and specifically destined to, be coupled to a faucet (100) for dispensing a liquid; the dispensing device (108) comprising:

[0019] - a supporting body (108b);

[0020] - a distributing body (108a) connected to said supporting body (108b) and comprising a dispensing portion (109) configured to allow a dispensing of a beverage; wherein:

[0021] - 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);

[0022] - said supporting body (108b) comprises a supplying inlet (122) configured to receive a liquid, optionally water, from a supplying duct (107); wherein said dispensing portion (109) is configured to allow a dispensing of said beverage outside said dispensing device (108), preferably in a container (400), said dispensing portion (109) comprising a dispensing cavity (800) in use arranged downstream of said container for dispensing beverages (190); said dispensing device (108) further comprising means for emptying said dispensing cavity (800) following the dispensing of said beverage, limiting, preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of said beverage in said dispensing cavity (800).

[0023] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said means for emptying said dispensing cavity (800) are at least partially passive, or at least partially active.

[0024] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said means for emptying said dispensing cavity (800) are integrally active or integrally passive.

[0025] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said means for emptying said dispensing cavity (800) comprise, optionally consist of, an appropriate conformation of said distributing body (108a) and / or of said dispensing portion (109) configured to empty said dispensing cavity (800) following the dispensing of said beverage, limiting, preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of said beverage in said dispensing cavity (800), and / or comprise at least one among a duct (804, 805) and / or a orifice (801 , 802) configured to empty said dispensing cavity (800) following the dispensing of said beverage, limiting, preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of said beverage in said dispensing cavity (800).

[0026] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said means comprise a first orifice (801) arranged in said dispensing portion (109) and configured to make said beverage flow outside said dispensing cavity (800).

[0027] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said means comprise a second orifice (802) configured to allow a passage of air from an environment outside said dispensing cavity (800).

[0028] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said means for emptying said dispensing cavity (800) are operative in a predefined assembly of spatial orientations.

[0029] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second orifice (802) is arranged in said distributing body (108a) and / or in said dispensing portion (109) and opens on an environment outside to said dispensing device (108) in correspondence of said distributing body (108a) and / or of said dispensing portion (109).

[0030] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second orifice (802) opens on a environment outside said dispensing device (108) in correspondence of a perimetral wall of said dispensing portion (109), and / or said distributing body (108a) and / or of said supporting body (108b).

[0031] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second orifice (802) opens on an environment outside said dispensing device (108) in correspondence of said supporting body (108b).

[0032] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108), optionally said dispensing portion (109) and / or at least one between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b), comprises a first duct (804) and a second duct (805). According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first duct (804) connects said first orifice (801) to said dispensing cavity (800).

[0033] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second duct (805) connects said second orifice (802) to said dispensing cavity (800).

[0034] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first duct (804) and said second duct (805) are at least partially parallel and / or juxtaposed.

[0035] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first orifice (801) and said second orifice (802) are substantially arranged in a same zone, preferably a same side, of said distributing body (108a), preferably said first orifice (801) being contiguous, optionally juxtaposed, to said second orifice (802).

[0036] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) has:

[0037] - a first operative configuration, preferably an assembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are coupled to allow a dispensing of said beverage making said liquid flow from said supplying inlet (122), into said container for dispensing beverages (190), and towards said dispensing portion (109);

[0038] - a second operative configuration, preferably a disassembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) allow an access to said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0039] According to a further non-limiting aspect, in said first operative configuration said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) retain, preferably enclose at least partially and more preferably integrally, said container for dispensing beverages (190), and / or in said second operative configuration said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are uncoupled, preferably separated, optionally integrally separated.

[0040] According to a further non-limiting aspect, when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration, said second orifice (802) is oriented downwards, and / or lies on a side of said distributing body (108a) that is directed downwards.

[0041] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first operative configuration defines a first spatial arrangement and / or spatial orientation for at least said first orifice (801), preferably for said first orifice (801) and said second orifice (802).

[0042] According to a further non-limiting aspect, when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration, said first orifice (801) and said second orifice (802) are oriented downwards, and / or lie on a side of said distributing body (108a) that is directed downwards.

[0043] According to a further non-limiting aspect, when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration, at least said first duct (804) is oriented downwards, preferably said first duct (804) and said second duct (805) are oriented downwards.

[0044] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least one between said first orifice (801) and said second orifice (802) lie in a position remote with respect to a gripping portion of said distributing body (108a). According to a further non-limiting aspect, when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration, said liquid follows a flow path oriented at least partially along a main flow direction, preferably axial, between said supplying inlet (122) and / or said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a), preferably between said supplying inlet (122) and / or said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a).

[0045] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first orifice (801 ) and / or said second orifice (802) are oriented along a direction oblique, optionally substantially orthogonal, with respect to said main flow direction.

[0046] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first duct (804) is shorter than said second duct (805).

[0047] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first operative configuration defines a first spatial arrangement and / or spatial orientation for at least said first duct (804), preferably for said first duct (804) and said second duct (805).

[0048] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration, said first duct (804) opens in said dispensing cavity (800) at a first height, and said second duct (805) opens in said dispensing cavity (800) at a second height.

[0049] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second height is higher with respect to said first height.

[0050] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said dispensing body (108a) comprises a housing cavity (120c) for said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0051] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said supplying inlet (122) is configured to feed a liquid to said housing cavity (120c) and / or to said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0052] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said liquid comprises, optionally is, water.

[0053] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said housing cavity (120c) is configured to house at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and, preferably, has a shape substantially complementary to said at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0054] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) comprises an intermediate body (116) configured to provide a support and / or contrast for said container for dispensing beverages (190), in particular when retained between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b).

[0055] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) is arranged in, or is part of, said distributing body (108a).

[0056] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) defines at least part of said housing cavity (120c).

[0057] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) defines at least a wall of said dispensing cavity (800).

[0058] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) has:

[0059] - a first surface (116a), that realizes a striking surface for said container for dispensing beverages (190), - a second surface (116b), optionally inclined and / or opposite with respect to said first surface, said second surface defining said at least a wall of said dispensing cavity (800).

[0060] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) comprises at least a through hole, preferably a plurality of through holes, optionally said at least a through hole, preferably said plurality of through holes, being realized between said first surface (116a) and said second surface (116b).

[0061] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing portion (109) comprises a movable body (803), optionally a movable membrane, acting on said dispensing cavity (800) to temporarily reduce a volume thereof so as to force a leakage of said beverage limiting, preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of said beverage in said dispensing cavity (800), in particular at the end of the dispensing of said beverage, and / or optionally being part of a unidirectional valve, connected with said second orifice (802) and preferably arranged into said second duct (805).

[0062] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) comprises a flow control element operatively connected to said supporting body (108b), and receiving in use a liquid, optionally water, from said supplying duct (107).

[0063] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said flow control element is configured to allow or prevent selectively the feeding of said liquid towards said container for dispensing beverages (190) in accordance to at least a value assumed by at least a characteristic, preferably the temperature, of said liquid.

[0064] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said flow control element comprises at least a first outlet, optionally openable or closable and preferably partializable, and said at least a first outlet is configured to feed said liquid to said container for dispensing beverages (190) when retained and / or contained by, or in, said supporting body (108b) and / or said distributing body (108a).

[0065] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) is configured to retain and / or contain removably, optionally operatively removably, at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or to be removably coupled to said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0066] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing cavity (800) comprises a lower wall, preferably a bottom wall.

[0067] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said lower wall is joined to said at least one duct (804, 805) and preferably to said first duct (804).

[0068] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least part of said lower wall, preferably the whole lower wall, is inclined downwards towards said at least one duct (804, 805) and preferably towards said first duct (804), and in particular comprises at least a first portion, proximal to said first duct (804) and a second portion, distal with respect to said at least one duct (804, 805) and preferably with respect to said first duct (804).

[0069] According to a further non-limiting aspect, a height assumed by said lower wall in correspondence of said first portion is lower with respect to a height assumed by said lower wall in correspondence of said second portion. According to a further non-limiting aspect, said lower wall comprises at least a portion, optionally joined to said at least one duct (804, 805), and preferably with said first duct (804), defining a curve whose first derivative, in an approaching direction to said at least one duct (804, 805), and preferably in an approaching direction to said first duct (804), is negative.

[0070] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) defines a housing cavity (120c) configured to house in use at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0071] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least part of the shape of the housing cavity (120c) traces the shape of at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0072] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second duct (805) acts operatively to introduce air in said dispensing cavity (800) downstream of said housing cavity (120c) and / or downstream of said container for dispensing beverages (190), introducing air directly in said dispensing cavity (800), and / or acts operatively in an indirect way on said dispensing cavity (800); or said second duct (805) acts operatively to introduce air in said dispensing cavity (800) upstream said dispensing cavity (800), preferably in correspondence of, optionally upstream, said housing cavity (120c) and / or said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or said supplying inlet (122).

[0073] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second duct (805) acts operatively to introduce indirectly air in said dispensing cavity (800) making said air flow through said housing cavity (120c) and / or through said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0074] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said distributing body (108a) is configured to be coupled to said supporting body (108b) along a predefined coupling axis (X).

[0075] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) and said dispensing portion (109) are decouplable, optionally operatively decouplable, preferably by means of at least one among a motion of translation and / or rotation, optionally taking place along an axis parallel to said coupling axis (X).

[0076] According to a further non-limiting aspect, alternative to the previous aspect, said intermediate body (116) and said dispensing portion (109) realize a single body, preferably indivisible and / or realized integrally, defining said dispensing cavity (800).

[0077] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least in said first operative configuration said distributing body (108a) is coupled to said supporting body (108b) along said predefined coupling axis (X).

[0078] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least part of at least one between said first duct (804) and said second duct (805) is arranged, preferably said first duct (804) and said second duct (805) are at least partially, optionally integrally, arranged, on an inclined plane, preferably orthogonal, to said coupling axis (X). According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first duct (804) is at least partially inclined with respect to said coupling axis (X) and, preferably, lies on said inclined plane.

[0079] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second duct (805) is at least partially inclined with respect to said coupling axis (X) and, preferably, lies on said inclined plane.

[0080] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second duct (805) is at least partially, optionally integrally, aligned on an axis substantially parallel to said coupling axis (X), and preferably is at least partially, optionally integrally, aligned to said coupling axis (X).

[0081] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) comprises a first temperature regulator.

[0082] According to a further non-limiting aspect, the first temperature regulator is further named as pre-treating regulator.

[0083] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first temperature regulator is of an active type.

[0084] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first temperature regulator is operatively coupled to at least one between said supplying inlet (122) and said supplying duct (107).

[0085] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first temperature regulator is arranged upstream the housing cavity for said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0086] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first temperature regulator is operatively coupled to said at least one between said supplying inlet of liquid (122), preferably water, and said supplying duct (107), to heat up or cool down the liquid, optionally the water, or to force the keeping of a predetermined temperature of the liquid, preferably of the water, in use contained in said supplying inlet of liquid, preferably of water, (122) and said supplying duct (107) and / or the liquid, upstream said container for dispensing beverages (190), preferably before the introduction thereof in said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0087] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) comprises a second temperature regulator configured to regulate a temperature of said beverage.

[0088] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second temperature regulator is further named as post-treating temperature regulator.

[0089] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second temperature regulator is operatively arranged downstream of said container for dispensing beverages (190), preferably being arranged in said distributing body (108a).

[0090] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second temperature regulator is to heat up or cool down said beverage or to keep said beverage at least to a first predetermined temperature, optionally at least in a predetermined range of temperatures, optionally of heating or cooling.

[0091] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second temperature regulator is arranged in correspondence of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and is configured to regulate a temperature of said container for dispensing beverages (190), preferably being configured to heat up or cool down said container for dispensing beverages (190), or keep said container for dispensing beverages (190) at least to a first predetermined temperature, optionally at least in a predetermined range of temperatures, optionally of heating or cooling.

[0092] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second temperature regulator is a temperature regulator of an active type, preferably electrically fed.

[0093] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second temperature regulator comprises a refrigerating duct or comprises at least a Peltier cell.

[0094] Device for di;

[0095] In accordance to a further independent aspect is herewith described a device for distributing liquids, 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 plane, and configured to sustain a dispenser (101), in use dispensing a liquid, preferably water, said dispensing device of liquids comprising at least a first valve (104) connected to said dispenser (101 ) and configured to allow a user to set at least one between a hydraulic flow in said dispenser (101) and a temperature of the liquid in use from said dispenser (101); the dispensing device of liquids comprising a dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the aspects herein described.

[0096] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said device for distributing liquids comprises a secondary body, different from, and preferably separated with respect to, said body (103).

[0097] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) is installed on said secondary body.

[0098] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said supplying duct (107) is connected to, and feeds a liquid towards, said at least a first valve (104).

[0099] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said supplying duct (107) does not feed said liquid towards said at least a first valve (104).

[0100] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device of liquids comprises an user interface (105) preferably of an electronic type.

[0101] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said user interface (105) is configured to allow selecting the dispensing of a beverage through said dispensing device (108).

[0102] According to a further 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 a liquid in said supplying duct (107) and / or in said supplying inlet (122). According to a further non-limiting aspect, said user interface (105) is configured to determine a timed dispensing and / or is configured to allow a selection of at least a first volume of dispensing, preferably a plurality of volumes of dispensing.

[0103] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said user interface (105) is configured to determine an automated interruption of said introduction of a liquid in said supplying duct (107) and / or in said supplying inlet (122) at the reaching of a predetermined time of dispensing of said beverage and / or at the reaching of a volume of dispensing equal to said at least a first volume of dispensing.

[0104] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said user interface (105) is configured to allow selecting one of a plurality of beverages and is configured to allow to set a temperature of said liquid introduced in said supplying duct (107) and / or in said supplying inlet (122), optionally as a result of a selection of a particular beverage between said plurality of selectable beverages.

[0105] In accordance to a further independent aspect is herein described the use of the dispensing device (108) or of the dispensing device of liquids, to dispense a beverage, optionally at least one among a coffee, a tea, an infusion.

[0106] Dispensing device with compensating element

[0107] In accordance to a further independent aspect is herein described a dispensing device (108) for beverages extracted from containers for dispensing beverages, preferably configured to be coupled to a dispensing device of liquids, optionally a dispensing device of beverages; the dispensing device (108) comprising:

[0108] - a supporting body (108b),

[0109] - a distributing body (108a) connected to said supporting body (108b) and comprising a dispensing portion (109) configured to allow a dispensing of a beverage outside said dispensing device (108), preferably in a container (400); wherein:

[0110] - 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),

[0111] - said supporting body (108b) comprises a supplying inlet (122) configured to receive a liquid, optionally water, from a supplying duct (107); said dispensing device (108) comprising:

[0112] - a first operative configuration, preferably an assembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are coupled and retain in use said container for dispensing beverages (190) in a predefined position to allow a dispensing of said beverage making said liquid flow from said supplying inlet (122), into said container for dispensing beverages (190), and towards said dispensing portion (109); - a second operative configuration, preferably a disassembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) allow an access to said container for dispensing beverages (190), wherein at least one between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) comprises at least a first compensating element (900), configured to be deformed at least when said dispensing device (108) passes from said second operative configuration to said first operative configuration to force said retaining of said container for dispensing beverages (190) in said predefined position and / or to prevent an undesired leakage of said liquid and / or of said beverage.

[0113] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration, said at least a first compensating element (900) is in a first configuration, optionally not deformed and / or compressed.

[0114] In particular, according to a further non-limiting aspect, said at least a first compensating element (900) is in said first configuration, optionally deformed and / or compressed, in case said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) retain in use said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0115] According to a further non-limiting aspect, when said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) do not retain said container for dispensing beverages (190), even if being assembled, said at least a first compensating element (900) is in a second configuration, different from the first one, optionally deformed and / or compressed.

[0116] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first compensating element (900) is configured to allow a compensation of the thermal dilations or thermal contractions that can take place, for example due to heating on the container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or on the distributing body (108a) and / or on the supporting body (108b), and / or to reduce a risk of thermal contraction or dilation fractures, and / or to increase an average life time of the device herein described (MTBF).

[0117] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) defines a housing cavity (120c) configured to house in use at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0118] According to a further non-limiting aspect, in said first operative configuration said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are coupled and retain said container for dispensing beverages (190) in a predefined position, optionally fixed, in said housing cavity (120c).

[0119] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said at least a first compensating element (900) is operatively acting, in a direct or indirect way, on said container for dispensing beverages (190), at least when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration, to retain said container for dispensing beverages (190) in said at least a first predefined position.

[0120] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said at least a first compensating element (900) is substantially elastic.

[0121] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said at least a first compensating element (900) comprises a spring, preferably a helicoidal spring, optionally realized in steel. According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first compensating element (900) is a deformable element and / or is a passive element.

[0122] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first compensating element (900) is configured to be deformed, in particular substantially compressed and / or rotated, due to a presence of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0123] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said predefined position is a fixed position.

[0124] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108), at least in a transition between said first operative configuration and said second operative configuration, is configured to determine a deformation of said first compensating element (900) at least due to a compression or extension along at least a first predefined deformation axis.

[0125] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said predefined deformation axis is parallel to, or is, at least one between a coupling axis of said distributing body (108a) with said supporting body (108b) and / or an axis of flow of said beverage, in particular through said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0126] According to a further non-limiting aspect, in the continuation of said first operative configuration, said first compensating element (900) assumes a substantially stable deformation, and / or wherein in the continuation of said second operative configuration, said first compensating element (900) assumes a different deformation, substantially stable too, or assumes a resting configuration substantially not deformed.

[0127] According to a further non-limiting aspect, when said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are in said first operative configuration and, preferably, at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) retains and / or contains at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190), said first compensating element (900) assumes a first deformation configuration (D 1 ).

[0128] According to a further non-limiting aspect, when said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are in said first operative configuration and, preferably, said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) do not retain any container for dispensing beverages (190), said first compensating element (900) assumes a second deformation configuration (D2).

[0129] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first deformation configuration (D1) and said second deformation configuration (D2) comprise at least one between a compression and a roto-compression.

[0130] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second deformation configuration (D2) is a deformation lower with respect to said first deformation configuration (D1) or is a null deformation.

[0131] According to a further non-limiting aspect, the dispensing device (108) comprises an intermediate body (116) configured to provide a support and / or contrast for said container for dispensing beverages (190), in particular when retained between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b). According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) is arranged in, or is part of, said distributing body (108a).

[0132] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) defines and / or delimits at least part of said housing cavity (120c).

[0133] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first compensating element (900) acts directly or indirectly on said intermediate body (1 16).

[0134] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) is configured to carry out a motion, preferably a translation, between a first position and a second position with respect to at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a), and preferably with respect to said dispensing portion (109).

[0135] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) comprises at least a portion sleeved on said dispensing portion (109) or, alternatively, said intermediate body (116) is at least partially sleeved into said dispensing portion (109), preferably into said dispensing cavity (800).

[0136] According to a further non-limiting aspect, at least one between said supporting body (116) and said dispensing portion (109) comprises a sealing ring (109k) in correspondence of which takes place said motion, preferably said translation.

[0137] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said sealing ring (109k) is configured to seal a coupling between the dispensing portion (109) and the intermediate body (116), leaving said dispensing cavity (800) open in correspondence of said first orifice (801) and / or said second orifice (802).

[0138] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first compensating element (900) is configured to act operatively, preferably directly, impressing a force on at least a part of said housing cavity (120c) or on said container for dispensing beverages (190), preferably wherein said intermediate body (116) is arranged in, or is part of, said distributing body (108a).

[0139] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing portion (109) comprises a dispensing cavity (800) in use arranged downstream of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0140] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first compensating element (900) is arranged in said distributing body (108a), preferably in said dispensing portion (109), more preferably in said dispensing cavity (800).

[0141] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) defines at least a wall of said dispensing cavity (800), and is substantially placed in direct contact with said dispensing portion (109), preferably in correspondence of a main opening of the dispensing portion (109) in correspondence of which is defined said dispensing cavity (800).

[0142] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) has:

[0143] - a first surface (116a), that realizes a striking surface for said container for dispensing beverages (190), - a second surface (116b), optionally inclined and / or opposite with respect to said first surface, said second surface (116b) defining said at least a wall of said dispensing cavity (800).

[0144] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said intermediate body (116) comprises at least a through hole (116k), preferably a plurality of through holes, optionally said at least a through hole (116k), preferably said plurality of through holes, being realized between said first surface (116a) and said second surface (116b).

[0145] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first compensating element (900) exerts a pushing action on said second surface (116b).

[0146] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said through hole (116k), preferably said plurality of through holes, is configured to allow the passage of said beverage exited, in use, from said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0147] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said at least a first compensating element (900) is arranged at least partially, optionally substantially integrally, within said housing cavity (120c).

[0148] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said at least a first compensating element (900) comprises:

[0149] - a first portion, preferably a first end, in contact with an inner wall of said housing cavity (120c), preferably in contact with a head wall of said housing cavity (120c), in correspondence of which said supplying inlet (122) opens;

[0150] - a second portion, preferably a second end opposite to the first end, configured to push said container for dispensing beverages (190) in a direction substantially axial, preferably in a direction substantially opposite to said head wall, optionally said second portion being configured to enter in direct contact with said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0151] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said housing cavity (120c) is arranged in a position fixed with respect to a casing of said supporting body (108b) and / or with respect to said intermediate body (116), in particular when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration.

[0152] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said housing cavity (120c) is movable with respect to a casing of said supporting body (108b) and / or with respect to said intermediate body (116), and is preferably axially translatable with respect to said supporting body (108b) and / or with respect to said intermediate body (116).

[0153] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said at least a first compensating element (900) is directly acting on said housing cavity (120c) and is configured to push said housing cavity (120c) towards said intermediate body (116).

[0154] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said at least a first compensating element (900) comprises:

[0155] - a first portion, preferably a first end, in contact with a striking wall (120r) of said supporting body (108b), preferably of the casing of the supporting wall (108b),

[0156] - a second portion, preferably a second end opposite with respect to the first end, contacting, preferably directly, an outer surface of said housing cavity (120c). According to a further non-limiting aspect, a second compensating element (900) configured to be deformed at least when said dispensing device (108) passes from said second operative configuration to said first operative configuration to force said retaining of said container for dispensing beverages (190) in said predefined position and / or to prevent an undesired leakage of said liquid and / or of said beverage.

[0157] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second compensating element (900) is configured to act in substantial temporal simultaneity with said first compensating element (900), preferably at least when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration.

[0158] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second compensating element (900) is substantially elastic.

[0159] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second compensating element (900) comprises a spring, preferably a helicoidal spring, optionally realized in steel.

[0160] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second compensating element (900) is a deformable element and / or is a passive element.

[0161] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second compensating element (900) is configured to be deformed, in particular substantially compressed and / or rotated, due to the effect of a presence of said container for dispensing beverages (190).

[0162] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108), at least in a transition between said first operative configuration and said second operative configuration, is configured to determine a deformation of said second compensating element (900) at least by compression or extension along at least a second predefined deformation axis.

[0163] According to a further non-limiting aspect, when said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are in said first operative configuration and, preferably, at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) retains and / or contains at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190), said second compensating element (900) assumes a first deformation configuration (D1 ).

[0164] According to a further non-limiting aspect, when said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are in said first operative configuration and, preferably, said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) does not retain any container for dispensing beverages (190), said second compensating element (900) assumes a second deformation configuration (D2).

[0165] According to a further non-limiting aspect, the second compensating element (900) is configured to act in contrast to the first compensating element (900), pushing at least one among the container for dispensing beverages (190), the intermediate body (116), or the housing cavity (120c), along a direction equal and contrary to the direction along which the first compensating element (900) pushes.

[0166] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) comprises means for emptying said dispensing cavity (800) following the dispensing of said beverage, limiting, preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of said beverage in said dispensing cavity (800). According to a further non-limiting aspect, said means for emptying said dispensing cavity (800) are at least partially passive, or at least partially active and comprise, optionally consist in, an appropriate conformation of said distributing body (108a) and / or of said dispensing portion (109) configured to empty said dispensing cavity (800) following the dispensing of said beverage, limiting, preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of said beverage in said dispensing cavity (800), and / or comprise at least one between a duct (804, 805) and / or a orifice (801, 802) configured to empty said dispensing cavity (800) following the dispensing of said beverage, limiting, preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of said beverage in said dispensing cavity (800).

[0167] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said means comprise a first orifice (801) arranged in said dispensing portion (109) and configured to make said beverage flow outside said dispensing cavity (800) and comprise a second orifice (802) configured to allow a passage of air from an outer environment to said dispensing cavity (800).

[0168] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second orifice (802) is arranged in said distributing body (108a) and / or in said dispensing portion (109) and opens on a environment outside said dispensing device (108) in correspondence of said distributing body (108a) and / or of said dispensing portion (109).

[0169] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second orifice (802) opens on a environment outside said dispensing device (108) in correspondence of said supporting body (108b).

[0170] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said dispensing device (108) comprises, optionally said dispensing portion (109) and / or said distributing body (108a) and / or said supporting body (108b) comprise, a first duct (804) and a second duct (805).

[0171] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first duct (804) connects said first orifice (801) to said dispensing cavity (800).

[0172] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said second duct (805) connects said second orifice (802) to said dispensing cavity (800).

[0173] According to a further non-limiting aspect, said first duct (804) and said second duct (805) are at least partially parallel and / or juxtaposed.

[0174] The following detailed description makes reference to some embodiments that are shown in the annexed figures. A brief description of the figures is hereinafter provided.

[0175] Figure 1 shows a front view of a faucet for water, which integrates a dispensing device for beverages in capsules.

[0176] Figure 2 shows a perspective, exploded, view of an embodiment of the dispensing device object of the present disclosure. Figure 3 shows a section view of a particular embodiment of the dispensing device, having a dispensing cavity in correspondence of which there are a first and a second duct that allow, respectively, distributing a beverage and extracting air from the outside environment, to empty the dispensing cavity. In the embodiment of figure 3, both the ducts are exclusively arranged in the dispensing portion, that is part of the distributing body of the dispensing device object of the present disclosure.

[0177] Figure 4 shows a detailed section view of a detail of a dispensing portion, with suction duct longer than the supplying duct.

[0178] Figure 5 shows a section view of a particular embodiment of the dispensing device, having a dispensing cavity in correspondence of which are present a first and a second duct that allow, respectively, to dispense a beverage and to extract air from the outside environment, to empty the dispensing cavity. The suction duct of the air extends in a supporting body of the dispensing device, and crosses at least partially a distributing body that is in use connected to the supporting body.

[0179] Figure 6 shows a section view of a further embodiment of the dispensing device, which shows a dispensing cavity in correspondence of which there is a duct for dispensing a beverage; such duct exclusively extends in the dispensing portion. A suction duct of air is arranged in correspondence of a housing cavity of the capsule.

[0180] Figure 7, and the figure 8, show section view of part of the dispensing device object of the present disclosure, in a particular embodiment thereof wherein a spring is arranged inside of the dispensing cavity. The figure 8 shows the spring in a configuration more compressed with respect to that of figure 7.

[0181] Figure 9 shows a section view of part of a further embodiment of the dispensing device object of the present disclosure wherein the spring is again arranged inside the dispensing cavity.

[0182] Figure 10 shows a section view of part of a further embodiment of the device object of the present disclosure, wherein the spring is arranged in the housing cavity of the capsule.

[0183] Figure 11 shows a section view of part of a further embodiment of the device object of the present disclosure, wherein a first spring is arranged in the housing cavity of the capsule and wherein a second spring is arranged in the dispensing cavity.

[0184] Figure 12 shows a section view of part of a further embodiment of the device object of the present disclosure wherein the spring is arranged in an intermediate body, that defines at least part of the housing cavity of the capsule.

[0185] Figures from 13 to 16 show some types of container for dispensing beverages.

[0186] Figure 17 shows schematically a part of a dispensing device object of the present disclosure wherein an intermediate body and a dispensing portion are joined to each other, realizing therefore a single body. Detailed

[0187] The reference number 100 shows overall a faucet 100 for dispensing water. Even if the embodiment herein described for the faucet 100 shall be destined to allow the production of water, such type of liquid shall not be intended in a limiting way. The faucet 100, in fact, can be destined to dispense a liquid different with respect to water.

[0188] The faucet 100 is configured to be installed on a supporting surface 200 preferably of a substantially planar type. The faucet 100 represents a non-limiting example of a device for distributing liquids, in particular a hydrosanitary device.

[0189] 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.

[0190] In a non-limiting embodiment, the supporting surface 200 is a surface of a kitchen plane. In such case, the faucet 100 becomes a kitchen faucet.

[0191] 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 in a non-limiting extent realized in a metallic material.

[0192] The body 103 is connected to a dispenser 101 , which is movable with respect to the body 103 and preferably is at least rotatable with respect to the body 103.

[0193] The dispenser 101 ends with a dispensing mouth 102 which can comprise for example and in a non-limiting extent an aerator for water.

[0194] The dispenser 101 can comprise a shower flexible and / or extractable from the body 103.

[0195] On the body 103 is installed at least a valve 104 which allows to set at least one between a temperature of the water dispensed through the dispenser 101 and a flow (l / min) of said water. In a non-limiting embodiment, the valve 104 allows to carry out two separate settings by means of a first motion of rotation and a second motion of rotation, on two axes or planes which are different and preferably orthogonal.

[0196] 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 main development direction of the body 103 or of the assembly formed by the dispenser 101 and by the body 103.

[0197] The valve 104 receives water from at least one duct 107 that protrudes below the supporting surface 200 and that is at least partially arranged inside the body 103. It can be derived that the body 103 is at least partially hollow.

[0198] Figure 1 shows a particular embodiment of the faucet 100 wherein such faucet is configured to dispense conditioned water, for example water not only more or less hot, but also boiling water, or iced water or carbonated water.

[0199] For such scope 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 arranged around the display itself. The selector and / or the display allow the selection of the conditioning of the water.

[0200] The faucet 100 comprises a dispensing device 108 which is hereinafter described in detail.

[0201] The device identified by the reference number 108 is a dispensing device for beverages extracted from containers for dispensing beverages, in particular containers which are consumable and / or refillable.

[0202] Even if in the present detailed description reference is made to the fact that the dispensing device 108 is associated to the faucet 100, such association shall not be intended in a limiting way.

[0203] In a preferred embodiment, but non-limiting, the dispensing device 108 is configured to, and specifically destined to, be coupled to the faucet 100, and therefore differentiates with respect to the distribution devices like coffee machines or similar, which are instead so-called "stand alone” devices.

[0204] Even if destined to be integrated on the faucet 100, the dispensing device 108 is capable of being used also in a separate way with respect to the traditional functions which are typical of the faucet 100, in particular relating to the dispensing of cold, hot or conditioned water.

[0205] For this reason, the faucet 100 that integrates the dispensing device 108 is usable further as coffee machine.

[0206] The dispensing device 108 comprises a supporting body 108b and a distributing body 108a which will be better described in the following portion of description.

[0207] In the embodiment shown in the attached figures, the valve 104 and the supporting body 108b are positioned at a height substantially identical and are positioned on two opposite sides of the body 103 of the faucet 100.

[0208] The user interface 105 can be configured to determine the activation of a dispensing pump, preferably arranged below the supporting surface 200, which allows the dispensing of the beverage by means of the dispensing device 108 herein described.

[0209] 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 when dispensing beverages that are typically assumed from a standard-sized container.

[0210] The predetermined dispensing volume can be visualized on the user interface 105 and / or selected with a volume criterion (for instance, being expressed in ml) or with pictograms (for example a coffee cup, two coffee cups, a tea cup).

[0211] Thanks to this technical feature the user can arrange the appropriate container (for example, an espresso coffee cup, identified with the reference number 800), introduce the container for distributing beverages 190 in the dispensing device 108 as hereinafter described and start the dispensing of the beverage without taking care of stopping the flow of the same, which is automatically stopped by means of the stopping of the pump determined according to a selected volumetry.

[0212] Further, or in alternative, the user interface 105 can be configured to allow to select a temperature of dispensing of the water in function of the type of beverage dispensed. In such specific case, the user interface 105 can show one or more pictograms identifying a particular beverage, to which a predetermined temperature of dispensing is operatively associated.

[0213] Even if an embodiment of the faucet 100 herein described allows to select the temperature in a direct way by means of the user interface 105 (for example setting the temperature at 90°C, or at 92°C, or at 95°C), a preferred embodiment allows to set the temperature as a result of the type of beverage selected.

[0214] It is in fact known that an optimal dispensing of coffee provides the infusion of the grinded coffee in water whose temperature is comprised in the range [92-96] °C; it is further known that the best appreciation of the taste of a green tea needs an infusion in water whose temperature is comprised in the range [70-80]°C.

[0215] Thus, when the user introduces in the dispensing device 108 herein described a capsule of green tea, he will select by means of the user interface 105 a pictogram corresponding to the green tea, and consequently the faucet 100 object of the present disclosure will select the most appropriate temperature of dispensing of water in the dispensing device 108, for example 75°C. If instead the user introduces in the dispensing device 108 a capsule of coffee, 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 temperature of water for example equal to 94°C.

[0216] The user therefore shall not necessarily know the exact temperature of the water to taste at best the beverage that can be dispensed by means of the dispensing device 108 herein described.

[0217] In the embodiment shown in the attached figures, the dispensing portion 109 assumes the form of a small spout having a single outlet; in contrast, in a further embodiment, the dispensing portion 109 can assume the form of a two- outlet small spout.

[0218] In this regard it is observed that the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure can be provided with a plurality of distributing bodies 108a that can be alternatively connected to the supporting body 108b.

[0219] For the purposes of the present disclosure, thus, the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure can comprise a distributing body 108a and an auxiliary distributing body 108a, alternatively connectible to the supporting body 108b instead of the distributing body 108a.

[0220] Such option is preferable in case with the user interface 105 it is possible to select different volumetries, for example for the dispensing of coffee sufficient to one or alternatively for two coffee cups.

[0221] It appears 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 in 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 distribute the beverage in a simultaneous way in two different containers.

[0222] Figure 1 schematically shows some components of the dispensing device 108 which will be hereinafter described in detail.

[0223] A first component of the dispensing device 108 is the supporting body 108b. In a preferred embodiment, non-limiting, the supporting body 108b is configured to be coupled, in particular directly coupled, and more in particular fixed, to the body 103 of the faucet 100. In particular, the supporting body 108b can be integral part of the body 103 of the faucet 100.

[0224] A second component of the dispensing device 108 is the distributing body 108a, which is connected to said supporting body 108b.

[0225] In the embodiments shown in the annexed figures, the distributing body 108a is removably connected to the supporting body 108b but such configuration shall not be intended as limiting. In fact, it has been conceived an embodiment of the dispensing device 108 wherein the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a are connected in a movable but non-separable way.

[0226] A further embodiment of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure comprises a distributing body 108a solidly connected to the supporting body 108b.

[0227] The distributing body 108a comprises a dispensing portion 109 configured to allow a distribution of a beverage in a final container 400, for example a small cup.

[0228] The ideal axis of dispensing of the beverage into the container is identified by letter K.

[0229] Figure 1 shows further the presence of a dispensing plate 108c that is arranged on the supporting surface 200 and that is for example realized in plastic and / or metallic material.

[0230] The dispensing plate 108c is arranged below the dispensing portion, for example axially with the ideal axis of dispensing K.

[0231] The scope of the dispensing plate 108c is to collect part of the beverage that during the dispensing could leak from the final container 400.

[0232] The final container 400 is a container specifically destined to allow the user to drink the beverage directly from the container itself. For example, and in a non-limiting extent, the final container 400 is a coffee cup.

[0233] Preferably, but in a non-limiting extent, 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 faucet characterized by this feature.

[0234] Further examples of faucet 100, that anyway are not shown in the annexed figures, are configured to allow a setting 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 upper height. The first lower height can put for example the supporting body 108b and, when coupled, the distributing body 108a, at a height substantially proximate to a coffee cup arranged on the support 200. The setting of the aforementioned height reflects in a setting of the height assumed by the dispensing portion 109. 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 defined by the assembly formed by the body 103 and by the dispenser 101.

[0235] The distributing body 108a is removably connectible to said supporting body 108b along the direction substantially oblique and / or along the direction axial to the development axis of the supporting body 108b. The development axis of the supporting body 108b is indicated in the annexed figures with the reference axis X. Such axis constitutes further the axis of coupling or anyway of approaching between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b.

[0236] The embodiment shown in the annexed figures shows a solution wherein the distributing body 108a is removably connectible to the supporting body 108b along a direction substantially axial to the axis of a flow of the water that flows for the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0237] Before getting deeper in the detailed description of the various components of the dispensing device 108, some embodiments of containers for dispensing beverages will be hereinafter described.

[0238] Reference is made to figures from 13 to 16.

[0239] A first example of container for dispensing beverages 190 is described in figure 12. Such container for dispensing beverages 190 assumes a substantially truncated cone capsule shape and is preferably of a "disposable” type. In use the container for dispensing beverages 190 is appropriately disposed in the trash.

[0240] The capsule shows a lateral wall, a head wall 191 and a bottom wall, opposite to the head wall and that realizes a dispensing portion 193. The dispensing portion 193 is that from which, in use, the beverage exits due to the effect of the introduction of the water in the internal volume of the capsule.

[0241] The internal volume of the capsule is defined by the head wall, by the lateral wall and by the bottom wall.

[0242] As is visible in figure 13, the head wall 191 , having a substantially discoidal and planar shape, is joined in correspondence of an annular upper edge of the lateral wall. The bottom wall, it too having a substantially discoidal and planar shape, is joined in correspondence of an annular lower edge of the lateral wall.

[0243] The capsule comprises a ring 192, which realizes an engagement portion for the capsule in mechanisms that determine the retaining thereof in a predetermined position. Preferably the ring is substantially rigid. The engagement portion is a peripheral portion. In case of the embodiment of figure 2, the engagement portion is arranged in correspondence of an end of the capsule. Anyway, the engagement portion could be further arranged in correspondence of an intermediate portion of the lateral wall of the capsule (referred to the average direction of infusion between the head wall 191 and the dispensing portion 193).

[0244] All the walls of the capsule are substantially airtight, and this allows conserving for a long time the grinded therein contained. The body of the container for dispensing beverages 190 is in this case realized in a plastic material and in particular can be realized in plastic material specifically destined to provide an oxygen barrier, to the end of preserving the aroma of the grinded or shredded therein contained as long as possible. Anyway, at least one among the upper wall and the lower wall are configured to be pierced by piercers, which determine the possibility for the water to wet the grinded contained in the internal volume of the capsule for extracting aromas therefrom and determine the possibility of extraction of the beverage preferably from a direction substantially opposite with respect to that of introduction of the water.

[0245] Figure 14 shows a container for dispensing beverages 190 of a substantially discoidal shape, 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 have each one a peripheral annular portion, preferably circular in shape.

[0246] The upper portion and the dispensing portion are joined between them for example by means of ultrasonic welding in correspondence of the peripheral annular portion.

[0247] Cambers present on the central zone of the upper portion and on the dispensing portion define the inner volume of the capsule.

[0248] As clearly visible in figure 14, this capsule is reversible - i.e. it can be turned upside down by 180° - transforming the dispensing portion in head wall and vice versa.

[0249] 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.

[0250] 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.

[0251] Also the container for dispensing beverages 190 of figure 14 is preferably of "disposable” type.

[0252] Figure 15 shows a further variant of a container for dispensing beverages 190, with a substantially rigid bowlshaped body. Above, 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 engagement portion of the capsule.

[0253] Below, the bowl is tapered and has a dispensing portion 193 in the form of a small duct 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.

[0254] 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 .

[0255] The capsule of figure 15 is preferably of "disposable” type.

[0256] Finally, a further variant of container for dispensing beverages 190 is shown in figure 16. This is a container for dispensing beverages 190 of reusable type.

[0257] 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 engagement portion of the capsule.

[0258] On the first body 190a is defined a dispensing portion 193 and on the second body 190b is defined a head portion 191.

[0259] The granulate or shredded 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.

[0260] 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.

[0261] The container for dispensing beverages 190 can be of a substantially open type and provided, for example, with a cup- or funnel-like shape. In a tapered portion, such cup or funnel defines the dispensing portion 193, that 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.

[0262] 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 a Moka.

[0263] In general, 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.

[0264] 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, while 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.

[0265] 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:

[0266] - a first operative configuration, preferably an assembled operative configuration, wherein the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a are coupled to allow a dispensing of the beverage making the water, or more in general the liquid, flow from the supplying inlet 122, into the container for dispensing beverages 190, and towards the dispensing portion 109;

[0267] - a second operative configuration, preferably a disassembled operative configuration, wherein the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a allow an access to said container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0268] Clearly, the assembled operative configuration and the disassembled operative configuration are alternative.

[0269] In the preferred embodiment shown in the annexed figures, in the second operative configuration the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a are uncoupled, in particular are physically disconnected. In the disassembled operative configuration, the container for dispensing beverages 190 is freely couplable or uncouplable to at least one between the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a.

[0270] The name "supporting body” is given by the fact that - as can be clearly seen, for example from figure 2 - such body supports and in particular sustains the distributing body 108a when thereto connected.

[0271] The name "distributing body” is given by the fact that such body is mainly responsible for finalizing the dispensing of the beverage in the final container.

[0272] When the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a are in assembled operative configuration, the container for dispensing beverages 190 results interposed, in particular compressed and / or blocked, between the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a.

[0273] In light of this 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 contains, the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0274] The housing volume can be integrally defined in the supporting body 108b, or integrally defined in the distributing body 108a, or partially defined in the supporting body 108b and in the distributing body 108a.

[0275] As will be better clarified hereinafter, the housing volume is defined at least partially by a housing cavity 120c, which is configured to contain at least part of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0276] The housing cavity 120c has preferably a fixed size.

[0277] The embodiment of the supporting body 108b shown in figure 2 comprises:

[0278] - a casing 121, which constitutes the outermost portion of the supporting body 108b, and that is the portion that in use can be touched by the user;

[0279] - a containing body 120, contained inside the casing, which houses a connector for the supplying inlet 122;

[0280] - a basin 112, contained in the containing body 120, the bottom portion thereof is connected to the supplying inlet 122.

[0281] In the embodiment shown in the annexed figures, such casing 121 , containing body 120 and basin 112 assume a substantially cylindrical form, but this form should not be considered limiting.

[0282] The basin 112 determines the cavity 120c that houses at least part of the capsule. The supplying inlet 122 opens on the cavity 120c, in particular on a bottom portion of the same.

[0283] The supplying inlet 122 that is present on the supporting body 108b is configured to receive a liquid, optionally water, from the faucet 100, in particular from the duct 107.

[0284] In use the water flows from the supplying inlet 122 into the supporting body 108b, and in particular flows into the cavity of the same. The water, then, flows substantially integrally inside the container for dispensing beverages 190, and from the latter flows in the distributing body 108a to then finally be dispensed into the final container. Inside the container for dispensing beverages 190 there is a granulate that comprises for example ground coffee grains or parts of plant leaves such as for example tea. Such granulate offers a resistance to the free flow of water, and thus a counterpressure towards the supplying inlet 122.

[0285] The flow of water permeates the granulate and some aromatic substances are extracted from the granulate itself, also thanks to the fact that such flow of water is preferably hot.

[0286] The result is a flavored liquid, the beverage, that comes out of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and is dispensed through the dispensing portion 109 in the final container.

[0287] The container for dispensing beverages 190 can be configured in general to contain also a shredded biological product. Consequently, the faucet 100 herein described is preferably configured to dispense the beverage in a final container destined to allow a direct intake of the beverage by the user.

[0288] The selection of the hot water dispensing towards the dispensing device 108 herein described can conveniently be carried out by means of the user interface 105; an appropriated action of 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 supplying inlet 122.

[0289] The hot water dispensing towards the dispensing device 108 can further take place by means of a remote command.

[0290] Such remote command can be a remote control, preferably of wireless type (device dedicated or portable electronic device, comprising an appropriate software application).

[0291] The hot water dispensing towards the dispensing device 108 can further be carried out by means of a virtual assistant. The virtual assistant is in particular capable of receiving a vocal command from the user.

[0292] 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 supplying inlet 122.

[0293] The data processing unit can comprise a processor of the general-purpose type, or a dedicated integrated circuit (ASIC) or processor or an FPGA or a programmable logic controller, and can comprise, and / or be operatively connected with, a memory.

[0294] The aforementioned data processing unit can conveniently be the data processing unit that is configured to control the functioning of a flow control element, part of the dispensing device. Such flow control element will be better described hereinafter. In particular, the flow control element comprises at least a first outlet, which is openable or closable and, preferably partializable. In a partialized configuration, the first outlet shows a gap smaller with respect to the gap in correspondence of a completely open configuration.

[0295] It is in particular known that the dispensing of quality espresso coffee takes place by means of an extraction determined by a pressurization of the container for dispensing beverages 190. Thus, 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.

[0296] In particular, in the preferred embodiment the supporting body 108b shall be able to withstand the aboveindicated pressure due to the fact that it contains the container for dispensing beverages 190. The distributing body 108a shall anyway withstand the above-indicated pressure due to the fact that, as will be better clarified in the following portion of 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 .

[0297] In view of the preceding description it appears 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.

[0298] 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.

[0299] In a particular embodiment, at least one between the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a is configured to retain and / or contain at least part of the container for dispensing beverages 190 independently of its orientation in space.

[0300] Alternatively, at least one between the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a is configured to retain and / or contain at least part of the container for dispensing beverages 190 only when in a first plurality of configurations of spatial orientation (or at least in a first configuration of spatial orientation) and to release the container for dispensing beverages 190 in a second plurality of configurations of spatial orientation, the second plurality being different from the first plurality.

[0301] Still alternatively, or in combination, at least one between the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a comprises retaining elements of the container for dispensing beverages 190, and has:

[0302] - an operative retaining configuration wherein such retaining elements retain the container for dispensing beverages 190; and

[0303] - a operative configuration of release, wherein such retaining elements are moved in order to release the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0304] The presence of at least a configuration of spatial orientation and / or the presence of movable retaining elements advantageously allows to not having to touch the container for dispensing beverages 190 with the hands; such container, in fact, immediately after the dispensing of the beverage, could be particularly hot, or slightly dirty.

[0305] Thus, the above-mentioned technical features conveniently allow for a greater comfort of use of the dispensing device herein described.

[0306] As schematically shows in figure 2, in an non-limiting embodiment the distributing body 108a comprises a retainer 118, 119 for the container for dispensing beverages 190. Such retainer 118, 119 comprises a ring body and in correspondence of two portions radially opposite of the same extend two fins 118 provided with two flexible blades that retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 in correspondence of an its engagement portion 192.

[0307] The retainer 118, 119 protrudes forward in correspondence of a front portion of the distributing body 108a that in use is the portion that first meets the supporting body 108b at the coupling of the distributing body 108a with the latter.

[0308] 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 previously mentioned housing volume.

[0309] Two blades, that protrude from the fins 118 towards a radially central portion of the ring body, retain the capsule in correspondence of the its engagement ring.

[0310] Clearly, even if not shown, the Applicant has conceived a dual embodiment, wherein the supporting body 108b comprises the above-mentioned retainer 118, 119.

[0311] The distributing body 108a comprises an intermediate body 116 configured to provide a support and / or contrast for the container for dispensing beverages 190, in particular when retained between said distributing body 108a and said supporting body 108b.

[0312] The intermediate body 116 defines at least part of the housing cavity 120c for the container for dispensing beverages 190, and in particular defines the portion of the housing cavity 120c that is arranged downstream of the dispensing portion 193 of the container for dispensing beverages 190. Thus, the intermediate body 116 defines at least a wall of the dispensing cavity 800.

[0313] Figure 3 shows a section view of a particular embodiment of a dispensing device 108 with housing cavity 120c substantially arranged inside the supporting body 108b. As shown in figure 3, the intermediate body 116 has:

[0314] - a first surface 116a, that realizes a striking surface for the container for dispensing beverages 190,

[0315] - a second surface 116b, that defines at least a wall of the dispensing cavity 800.

[0316] Since the intermediate body 116, through its second surface 116b, defines at least a wall of the dispensing cavity, it appears clear that the present disclosure shows a technical solution wherein the intermediate body 116 is coupled to the dispensing portion 109.

[0317] Such coupling can be a non-operatively removable coupling, or - alternatively - can be a removable coupling.

[0318] If the coupling is non-operatively removable, the user cannot, at least in the normal use conditions, uncouple the intermediate body 116 from the dispensing portion 109. Thus, in this case in the normal use conditions the dispensing cavity 800 is substantially inaccessible to the user. It remains possible to uncouple the intermediate body 116 from the dispensing portion 109 during technical assistance, for repairing.

[0319] Differently, if the coupling is operatively removable, in the normal use conditions the user can remove the intermediate body 116 from the dispensing portion 109; thanks to this technical feature, in the normal use conditions the user can uncouple the intermediate body 116 from the dispensing portion 109 for accessing the dispensing cavity 800, for example to facilitate the cleaning.

[0320] The uncoupling can take place by means of a purely axial translatory, or at least partially rotating, or combined motion.

[0321] The first surface 116a and the second surface 116b are opposite to each other and are substantially planar. Such technical feature shall not be considered as limiting, in particular in relation to the planarity of the above- mentioned surfaces. Further, the first surface could be inclined with respect to the second surface.

[0322] The intermediate body 116 comprises a plurality of through holes, preferably parallel, opening between said first surface 116a and said second surface 116b. The through holes allow the passage of the beverage and retain eventual portions of granulated or powdered material that could otherwise leak out from the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0323] As already described, the distributing body 108a is configured to removably retain the container for dispensing beverages 190 cantilevered, thus outside its shape; it has been anyway conceived a contrary solution, wherein the distributing body 108a has a cavity substantially defining 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 retain removably the container for dispensing beverages 190 cantilevered, thus outside its shape. This last solution is not shown in the annexed figures.

[0324] In the technical solution shown in the annexed figures, the intermediate body 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 in correspondence of a bottom portion of said cavity 120c. This ensures an optimal retaining of the container for dispensing beverages 190 in a predefined position inside of the housing volume.

[0325] 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 within the other.

[0326] A second coupling mode between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b provides a juxtaposition between these two, and the retaining in coupled configuration is determined by engagement means which engage in a rigid way the distributing body 108a to the supporting body 108b.

[0327] A further coupling mode provides a bayonet coupling. The bayonet coupling is a roto-translatory coupling which comprises:

[0328] - a substantially translatory motion axial along a coupling axis Z between said distributing body 108a and said supporting body 108b, and

[0329] - a substantially rotatory motion of said distributing body 108a with respect to said supporting body 108b.

[0330] The roto-translatory motion could be also a screwing motion, but specifically when in bayonet form, the translatory motion has a first part and a second part, and specifically comprises: - a first purely translatory motion 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 X;

[0331] - a second translatory motion axial along said coupling axis Z, taking place simultaneously with said substantially rotatory motion.

[0332] The dispensing portion 109 can comprise a dispensing duct that is configured to dispense the beverage from the container for dispensing beverages 190 to the container 400. In a further embodiment, in particular in case the container for dispensing beverages 190 is in form of capsule provided with an its own dispensing nozzle or duct, the dispensing portion 109 can simply comprise a hole that surrounds the dispensing nozzle or duct of the capsule; in such case the dispensing portion 109 does not perform a technical function of duct.

[0333] The effect of the above-mentioned motions is to determine a retaining of the container for dispensing beverages 190 in a predefined and fixed position within the housing volume and to make it possible that when the water is fed to the dispensing device 108 herein described, such water - not finding substantially space in eventual interspaces present between the outer surface of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and the surfaces of the housing volume defined by the cavity and by the intermediate body 116 - is exclusively made to transit within the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0334] As schematically shown in figure 2, the distributing body 108a comprises an engagement recess 111 that develops in correspondence of at least part of its cylindrical lateral surface.

[0335] The engagement recess 111 develops in particular at least partially along a direction substantially orthogonal to the axis X.

[0336] The engagement recess 111 comes up to a wall or front edge of the supporting body 108a, which interfaces with the supporting body 108b and that when exists said assembled operative configuration is contained within the supporting body 108b.

[0337] The supporting body 108b, comprises instead at least a protuberance 121 p. The protuberance 121 p is configured to engage in the engagement recess 111. More precisely, the protuberance 121 p is arranged in correspondence of the inner surface of the lateral wall of the casing 121 .

[0338] Both the engagement recess 111 and the at least a protuberance 121p are arranged outside the housing volume.

[0339] Even if not depicted, it is possible to realize a coupling which is dual to that previously described, wherein the engagement recess is arranged on the supporting body 108b while the at least a protuberance 121 p can be arranged on the distributing body 108a.

[0340] In use the protuberance 121 p is axially introduced in the engagement recess 111 in correspondence of the portion of the latter that 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 X determines a sliding of the protuberance 121 p in the recess, which is inclined in such a way 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 engagement portion 192 of the capsule respectively against the striking surface 116 (at a side) and against a front wall of the body that identifies the cavity 120c (at the other side).

[0341] The embodiment of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure shown in figure 2 comprises a discharging conveyor 114, 115, which is configured to discharge at least part of the water introduced in the container for dispensing beverages 190 and / or at least part of the beverage not dispensed or left in substantial proximity of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0342] The Applicant has in fact observed that can be preferable and convenient that the supporting surface 200 is not stained or anyway affected by dripping deriving from the uncoupling of the distributing body 108a from the supporting body 108b.

[0343] Even if the embodiment shown in the annexed figures shows the discharging conveyor 114, 115 present in combination with the bayonet coupling, it should not be considered that these two characteristics must necessarily be present together.

[0344] The discharging conveyor 114, 115 preferably comprises at least a basin portion 114, that is positioned in the lower portion (preferably a bottom portion, arranged at the minimum possible height) of the supporting body 108b.

[0345] The discharging conveyor 114, 115 is preferably fixed in a rigid way on the body of the supporting body 108b and is in particular arranged inside the casing 121 . The bowl-shape of the basin traces the partially circular or tubular profile of the lower portion of the casing 121 .

[0346] The concave shape of the basin promotes the collection of any beverage by gravity in a specific portion of the basin itself, and this reduces the possible presence of stagnant residues which could generate unpleasant odors over time.

[0347] Even if not shown, the Applicant has conceived a further embodiment of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure wherein the discharging conveyor 114, 115 is an integral part of the distributing body 108a.

[0348] The discharging conveyor 114, 115 is destined to collect part of the beverage that may have remained in a liquid collection portion that by gravity is realized in correspondence of the housing volume of the container for dispensing beverages.

[0349] The discharging conveyor 114, 115 is configured to discharge liquids in a discharging duct arranged in substantial proximity of the body of the faucet or, more preferably, inside of the body of the faucet.

[0350] In particular, the discharging conveyor 114, 115 can be configured to discharge liquids in said discharging duct simply by gravity or by means of the help of active suction elements (active extractor), such as for example an electric pump.

[0351] When said supporting body 108b and said distributing body 108a are in the assembled operative configuration (first operative configuration), at least a first part of the discharging conveyor 114, 115 is arranged in, or results introduced into, the supporting body 108b and at least a second part 114f of the discharging conveyor 114, 115 is introduced in, or results introduced into, the distributing body 108a.

[0352] In such case there is a partial superimposition between the discharging conveyor 114, 115 and the distributing body 108a that causes that at the partial disconnection of this latter from the supporting body 108b, the potential drop that could be formed due to a detachment of the striking surface 116 from the dispensing portion 193, would fall on the second part 114f and is therefore conveyed in the discharging duct without dripping on the supporting surface 200.

[0353] The second part 114f is a peripheral portion of the basin 114, in particular being a front portion of the basin 114, oriented towards the distributing body 108a, partially introducing in said distributing body 108a and further shaped in such a way to trace at least part of the outline - in particular the inner outline - of the distributing body 108a.

[0354] The discharging conveyor 114, 115 comprises an outlet orifice 115 connected - in particular directly connected - with the discharging duct of the faucet 100.

[0355] Conveniently the electric pump cooperates with the conformation of the discharging conveyor 114, 115 that collects the liquid in correspondence of the outlet orifice.

[0356] The discharging conveyor 114, 115 is removable from the casing 121 so that it can be easily cleaned by the user. The discharging duct of the faucet is operatively disconnectable from the outlet orifice.

[0357] Preferably, but in a non-limiting extent, the outlet orifice 115 and the second part 114 of the discharging conveyor 114, 115 are arranged in substantially counterposed positions, and in particular in correspondence of two opposite end positions of the discharging conveyor itself.

[0358] In an embodiment, the container for dispensing beverages 190 is destined to be pierced in correspondence of its two opposite portions, in correspondence of the head wall 191 and of the dispensing portion 193. The piercing takes place, in both cases, by means of piercers that thus act in correspondence of two substantially opposite portions of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0359] Depending on the specific configuration of the container for dispensing beverages 190, the intermediate body 116 can be provided with a plurality of piercers which are destined to work together with the piercer arranged in correspondence of the bottom portion of the housing cavity 120c.

[0360] The dispensing portion 109 comprises a dispensing cavity 800, in use arranged downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0361] The dispensing portion 109 has a main opening, in correspondence of which is defined the dispensing cavity 800. The intermediate body 116 is arranged in a juxtaposed, adjacent, or connected position, in particular directly connected, to the dispensing portion 109 so as to close the dispensing cavity 800, realizing substantially a wall of the same.

[0362] In order to optimize the use comfort and cleaning in the dispensing of the beverage, the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure is provided with means for emptying the dispensing cavity 800 following the dispensing of the beverage limiting, and preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of the beverage in the dispensing cavity 800, so as to reduce the risk of dripping, and promoting the hygiene of use of the dispensing device 108, and at the same time simplifying its cleaning.

[0363] The above defined means can comprise, or consist, in an appropriate conformation of at least one between the distributing body 108a, in particular of its dispensing portion 109, and / or orifices, ducts, and blowers (thus active elements), acting on at least one among the distributing body 108a, in particular on the dispensing portion 109 and more specifically on the dispensing cavity 800, and / or on the housing cavity of the container for dispensing beverages 190, destined to allow the above-described technical effect.

[0364] In other words, at least one among the dispensing portion 109, in particular the dispensing cavity 800, and / or the housing cavity of the container for dispensing beverages 190, and / or the supplying inlet 122 and / or the inlet duct 107 can have a conformation, or comprise emptying devices, or be operatively connected to emptying means that are destined to obtain the technical above-described effect.

[0365] In a specific embodiment, the dispensing portion 109 is configured to empty the dispensing cavity 800 following the dispensing of the beverage, limiting and preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of the beverage in the dispensing cavity 800.

[0366] As it will become clear from a reading the following portion of the description, in a non-limiting embodiment, the aforementioned means are passive means, in particular without power supply. This does not exclude the possibility of having at least partially active means, and in particular provided with power supply.

[0367] Description of the embodiment of figure 3 and of figure 4

[0368] To promote the emptying of the dispensing cavity, the embodiment of the dispensing device 108 of figure 3 comprises, further than a first orifice 801 , also a second orifice 802.

[0369] The first orifice 801 is configured to make the beverage flow outside the distributing body 108a up into the container 400.

[0370] The second orifice 802 is configured to allow a passage of air from an environment outside said dispensing device.

[0371] In an embodiment, the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are arranged in a position remote with respect to a gripping position of the distributing body 108a.

[0372] The flow of the beverage through the first orifice 801 is indicated by the arrow F. The flow of the air through the second orifice 802 is indicated by the arrow A.

[0373] The first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are open on, and communicate with, the dispensing cavity 800.

[0374] In use, the air is sucked (path identified by the arrow A) from the environment outside the distributing body 108a and is brought inside the dispensing cavity 800 through the second orifice 802. The beverage, that exits from the container for dispensing beverages 190 reaches the dispensing cavity 800 and flows in the container 400 through the first orifice 801.

[0375] When the dispensing of the beverage ceases, i.e. the introduction of water from the supplying inlet 122 towards the container for dispensing beverages 190 ceases, in absence of the second orifice 802 the dispensing cavity 800 could be in vacuum condition and retain part of the beverage that therefore would not be dispensed in the container 400. This would take place since the container for dispensing beverages 190 would act substantially as stopper.

[0376] Instead, in the condition described in the preceding paragraph, the dispensing cavity 800 cannot be in a vacuum condition, since the air is sucked in from the outside environment towards the dispensing cavity 800.

[0377] The handling of the distributing body 108a is therefore optimized because also a rotation and / or translation in the space of the distributing body 108a is less subject to determine dripping or splashing of residues of beverage that are wrongly contained in the dispensing cavity 800.

[0378] In the embodiment of figure 3, the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are arranged in correspondence of the dispensing portion 109.

[0379] The first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are arranged on a perimetral wall of the dispensing portion 109.

[0380] More precisely, the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802, when the dispensing device 108 is arranged in the first operative configuration wherein the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b are coupled, are arranged in the lower portion, in particular in the bottom portion, of the distributing body 108a.

[0381] The dispensing portion 109 comprises a first duct 804 and a second duct 805.

[0382] The first duct 804 connects the first orifice 801 to the dispensing cavity 800, the second duct 805 connects the second orifice 802 to the dispensing cavity 800. In the embodiment of figure 3, the first duct 804 and the second duct 805 are juxtaposed and parallel and are separated by an intermediate wall 806 that extends up to in correspondence of the dispensing cavity 800, and that in particular extends up to a substantially central zone of the dispensing cavity 800.

[0383] It appears thus clear that in at least an embodiment, the first duct 804 and the second duct 805 are realized at least partially, preferably integrally, within a wall of the dispensing portion 109, and are substantially rigid ducts.

[0384] The intermediate wall 806 is positioned such as to be substantially obliquely oriented with respect to the axis X, and is a wall that identifies:

[0385] - a first portion of the dispensing cavity 800 that is more proximal to the container for dispensing beverages 190, and in correspondence of which opens the first duct 804;

[0386] - a second portion of the dispensing cavity 800, different with respect to the first portion of the dispensing cavity 800, that is distal with respect to the container for dispensing beverages 190, and in correspondence of which opens the second duct 805. The first duct 804 and the second duct 805 are oriented in an orthogonal way with respect to the axis X. The orthogonal configuration shall not be considered limiting: it is in fact possible that the first duct 804 and / or the second duct 805 is inclined with respect to the axis X without necessarily being orthogonal to this latter.

[0387] In use, the air that enters the second duct 805 has a flow that is directed along a direction substantially reversed with respect to the direction of the flow of the beverage in the first duct 804.

[0388] The first operative configuration defines a particular orientation of the first and of the second duct 804, 805, wherein both such ducts are directed downwards. In the embodiment of figure 3, when the distributing body 108a is coupled to the supporting body 108b and the device object of the present disclosure is arranged in the first operative configuration, the air flows from the bottom upwards inside the second duct 805, to reach the dispensing cavity 800; at the same time, the beverage flows from bottom upwards inside the first duct 804, and exits from the first orifice 801 .

[0389] In the embodiment of figure 3 the dispensing portion 109 comprises a support 109c for a sealing ring 109k. The support 109c is preferably a recessed annular support, and is arranged in the zone of the dispensing portion 109 that is proximal to the intermediate body 116, in particular to the second surface 116b of the intermediate body 116.

[0390] The support 109c is arranged on an outer portion or wall of the dispensing portion 109; the intermediate body 116 therefore is sleeved on the dispensing portion 190. It is anyway possible to realize also the opposite solution, that provides a support 109c for the sealing ring 109k arranged in correspondence of an inner surface of the dispensing portion 109, for example an end portion of the dispensing cavity 800. In this case, clearly, it will be the dispensing portion 109 to be sleeved on the intermediate body 116.

[0391] The intermediate body 116 comprises a contacting portion 116p configured to interact with the sealing ring 109k.

[0392] The sealing ring 109k is in elastic material, for example in rubber, silicone or neoprene or equivalent materials destined to allow a retaining of pressurized fluids or gases.

[0393] The contacting portion 116p is of substantially annular form, or anyway at least partially annular, and protrudes at least partially along a direction parallel to the axis X.

[0394] The contacting portion 116p in use comes into contact with the sealing ring 109k and due to this technical feature seals the dispensing cavity 800 at the side of the intermediate body 116.

[0395] The contacting portion 116p shows a wall slightly inclined with respect to the direction identified by the axis X, that identifies a truncated cone surface destined to ensure a determined sliding along the axis X between the intermediate body 116 and the dispensing portion 109.

[0396] The intermediate body 116 comprises a stopping portion 116u. Such stopping portion 116 is an outer, preferably peripheral or perimetral, annular portion. The stopping portion 116u identifies a wall substantially inclined with respect to the axis X, in particular substantially orthogonal with respect to the axis X. The purpose of the stopping portion 116u is to delimit the translation (along the direction identified by the axis X) of the intermediate body 116 towards the dispensing portion 109. The stopping portion 116u is destined to come in contact with a corresponding stopping portion 108z of the distributing body 108a.

[0397] In use (both in case wherein, as in the annexed figures, the intermediate body 116 is sleeved on the dispensing portion 109, both in the opposite case), and in particular during a coupling of the distributing body 108a on the supporting body 108b, thus during the passage from the second operative configuration to the first operative configuration, or vice versa, takes place a relative translation between the intermediate body 116 and the distributing body 108a, and in particular a relative translation between the intermediate body 116 and the dispensing portion 109.

[0398] Such relative translation determines a sliding of a predetermined portion of the intermediate body 116 (in particular, the contacting portion 116p) on the sealing ring 109k. Such translation is a translation along the axis X.

[0399] Still alternatively, the sealing ring 109k can be arranged on the contacting portion 116p of the intermediate body 116. Therefore, at least one between the supporting body 116 and the dispensing portion 109 comprises a sealing ring 109k in correspondence thereof takes place the motion, in particular the translation, of the body 116 with respect to at least one between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b, and in particular with respect to the dispensing portion 109.

[0400] As schematically shown in figure 3, in fact, the distributing body 108a comprises a cavity within which is housed the dispensing portion 109 in a predefined position. Such predefined position is a translatably and / or rotatably fixed position between the dispensing portion 109 and the distributing body 108a and is ensured by a pin / recess coupling made between a bottom wall (inner surface) of the distributing body 108a and a bottom wall (outer surface) of the dispensing portion 109.

[0401] The stopping portion 108z of the distributing body 108a comprises an element protruding in a substantially inclined way with respect to the axis X inside the cavity identified by the distributing body 108a.

[0402] Such element, in the specific embodiment of figure 3, is a ring or portion of ring that extends in direction substantially orthogonal to the direction identified by the axis X.

[0403] In the embodiment shown in figure 3, the second duct 805 shows a length greater with respect to the first duct 804.

[0404] In particular, the first duct 804 opens in correspondence of a bottom portion of the dispensing cavity 800, in particular when the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure is arranged in the first operative configuration.

[0405] As clearly shown in figure 3, is thus clear that the second duct 805 acts operatively introducing air downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and of the corresponding housing cavity 120c.

[0406] Jets of beverage that exit from the container for dispensing beverages 190 and pass through the through holes of the intermediate body 116 along a direction substantially parallel to the axis X meet the intermediate wall 806, in particular a distal portion of the intermediate wall 806, that limits the risk of leakage of the beverage through the second duct 805 and / or the second orifice 802.

[0407] In the embodiment of figure 3, the containing body 120 delimits rearwardly the housing cavity 120 of the container for dispensing beverages 190, and is provided with a pointed piercer, arranged in correspondence of an end portion of the supplying inlet 122 and that is substantially aligned on the axis X. The piercer partially protrudes within the shape identified by the housing cavity 120c.

[0408] The containing body 120 is contained in a casing that realizes the outer portion of the supporting body 108b.

[0409] As schematically shown in figure 4 the intermediate wall 806 can favorably act as a flow diverter element configured to deviate in a substantial way a direction of a flow of beverage that exits from the container for dispensing beverages 190 and that passes through the through holes of the intermediate body 116 along the direction substantially parallel to the axis X.

[0410] Figure 4 shows further that the outer wall of the bottom portion of the dispensing portion 109 is provided with a recess to realize the pin / recess coupling previously mentioned.

[0411] Description of the embodiment of figure 5

[0412] Figure 5 shows a further embodiment of dispensing device 108. Such further embodiment is characterized in that the first orifice 801 is arranged in correspondence of the distributing body 108a and in particular is arranged in correspondence of a peripheral portion of the dispensing portion 109, while the second orifice 802 opens on an environment outside said dispensing device 108 in correspondence of the supporting body 108b, and is anyway connected with the dispensing cavity 800.

[0413] Also in this embodiment, the first orifice 801 is configured to make the beverage flow outside the distributing body 108a into the container 400.

[0414] The second orifice 802 is configured to allow a passage of air from an environment outside said dispensing device, towards the dispensing cavity 800. Thus, also in this embodiment, the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are open on, and communicate with, the dispensing cavity 800.

[0415] The flow of the beverage through the first orifice 801 is indicated by the arrow F. The flow of the air through the second orifice 802 is indicated by the arrow A.

[0416] In use, the air is extracted (path identified by the arrow A) from the environment outside the distributing body 108a and is brought inside the dispensing cavity 800 through the second orifice 802. The beverage, that exits from the container for dispensing beverages 190 reaches the dispensing cavity 800 and flows in the container 400 through the first orifice 801.

[0417] Similarly to what takes place for the embodiment of figure 3 and 4, also in this further embodiment, when the dispensing of the beverage ceases, i.e. ceases the introduction of water from the supplying inlet 122 towards the container for dispensing beverages 190, in absence of the second orifice 802 the dispensing cavity 800 could be in vacuum condition and retain part of the beverage that therefore would not be dispensed in the container 400.

[0418] Instead, in the condition described in the preceding paragraph, the dispensing cavity 800 cannot be in a vacuum condition, since the air is sucked from the outside environment towards the dispensing cavity 800.

[0419] The first duct 804 that is arranged between the first orifice 801 and the dispensing cavity 800 is oriented in direction substantially inclined, preferably substantially orthogonal, to the axis X.

[0420] The second duct 805 opens on the dispensing cavity 800 in a position substantially spaced with respect to the position of the dispensing cavity 800 in correspondence of which opens the first duct 804. Part of the second duct 805 is oriented along a direction substantially parallel to the direction identified by the axis X.

[0421] In the embodiment of figure 5, the second duct extends at least for an its first part, in correspondence of, in particular into the, supporting body 108b and, for an its second part, different from the first part and joined - for example uninterruptedly - with the first part, in correspondence of, in particular within the, distributing body 108a.

[0422] Also in this embodiment, the second duct 805 acts operatively introducing air downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and the corresponding housing cavity 120c.

[0423] More in particular, figure 5 shows an embodiment wherein the second duct 805 opens on the dispensing cavity 800 in a position substantially opposite with respect to the position of the dispensing cavity 800 in correspondence of which opens the first duct 804.

[0424] When the dispensing device 108 is arranged in the first operative configuration, the second duct 805 opens in correspondence of an upper portion, for example a head portion, of the dispensing cavity 800, while the first duct 804 opens in correspondence of a lower portion, in particular a bottom portion, of the dispensing cavity 800. The head portion of the dispensing cavity 800 is the one that, when the first duct 804 is oriented so as to open in correspondence of the bottom portion, is arranged at a maximum height. The bottom portion, instead, is in correspondence of a minimum height.

[0425] Thanks to this technical feature is unlikely that splashes of beverage that in use exit from the container for dispensing beverages 190 and pass through the intermediate body 116 along a direction substantially parallel to the axis X can - in any way - be deviated along the second duct 805. Due to gravity in fact, these splashes will tend to fall in the lower portion, in particular in the bottom portion, of the dispensing cavity 800, and then to flow inside the first duct 804.

[0426] In the embodiment of figure 5 the dispensing portion 109 comprises a support 109c for a sealing ring 109k. The support 109c is preferably a recessed annular support, and is arranged in the zone of the dispensing portion 109 that is proximal to the intermediate body 116, in particular to the second surface 116b of the intermediate body 116.

[0427] The intermediate body 116 comprises a contacting portion 116p configured to interact with the sealing ring

[0428] 109k. The sealing ring 109k is in elastic material, for example in rubber, silicone or neoprene or equivalent materials destined to allow a retaining of pressurized fluids or gases.

[0429] The contacting portion 116p is of substantially annular form, or anyway at least partially annular, and protrudes at least partially along a direction parallel to the axis X.

[0430] The contacting portion 116p in use comes into contact with the sealing ring 109k and due to this technical feature seals the dispensing cavity 800 at the side of the intermediate body 116.

[0431] The contacting portion 116p shows a wall slightly inclined with respect to direction identified by the axis X, that identifies a truncated cone surface destined to ensure a determined sliding along the axis X between the intermediate body 116 and the dispensing portion 109.

[0432] The intermediate body 116 comprises a stopping portion 116u. Such stopping portion 116 is an outer, preferably peripheral or perimetral, annular portion. The stopping portion 116u identifies a wall substantially inclined with respect to the axis X, in particular substantially orthogonal with respect to the axis X.

[0433] The purpose of the stopping portion 116u is to delimit the translation (along the direction identified by the axis X) of the intermediate body 116 towards the dispensing portion 109. The stopping portion 116u is destined to come in contact with a corresponding stopping portion 108z of the distributing body 108a.

[0434] Also in the embodiment of figure 5, in fact, the distributing body 108a comprises a cavity within which is housed the dispensing portion 109 in a predefined position. Such predefined position is a translatably and / or rotatably fixed position between the dispensing portion 109 and the distributing body 108a and is ensured by a pin / recess coupling made between a bottom wall (inner surface) of the distributing body 108a and a bottom wall (outer surface) of the dispensing portion 109.

[0435] The stopping portion 108z of the distributing body 108a comprises an element protruding in a substantially inclined way with respect to the axis X inside the cavity identified by the distributing body 108a.

[0436] Such element, in the specific embodiment of figure 5, is a ring or portion of ring that extends in direction substantially orthogonal to the direction identified by the axis X.

[0437] In the embodiment of figure 5 it is noted that the containing body 120 delimits rearwardly the housing cavity 120 of the container for dispensing beverages 190, and is provided with a pointed piercer, arranged in correspondence of an end portion of the supplying inlet 122 and that is substantially aligned on the axis X. The piercer partially protrudes within the shape identified by the housing cavity 120c.

[0438] The containing body 120 is contained in a casing that realizes the outer portion of the supporting body 108b.

[0439] The second duct 805 couples to the casing of the containing body 120. Such casing realizes the outer portion of the supporting body 108b. The second orifice 802 is in this case arranged in substantial correspondence of an upper portion, in particular a head portion, of the supporting body 108b. The head portion is the one arranged at a maximum height. of the specific embodiment 6

[0440] Figure 6 shows a particular embodiment of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure wherein the technical function of promoting the emptying of the dispensing cavity 800 so as to reduce, or at least to prevent, the stagnation of the beverage is fulfilled by a second orifice 802 and relative duct 805 that, a differently from the preceding embodiments, they do not extend to the dispensing cavity 108.

[0441] In particular, in the embodiment of figure 6, the second duct 805 couples to the casing of the containing body 120. Such casing realizes the outer portion of the supporting body 108b. Similarly to what is described in relation to the embodiment of figure 5, the second orifice 802 is in this case arranged in substantial correspondence of an upper portion, in particular a head portion, of the supporting body 108b.

[0442] The second duct opens on the housing cavity 120c of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0443] Even if in figure 6 such detail is not shown, is preferable that in the second duct 805 is present a unidirectional valve, configured to allow the flow of air from the outside environment towards the inside of the supporting body 108b, and into the housing cavity 120c, but further configured to prevent a flow of fluid in an opposite direction, i.e. from the housing cavity 120c towards the outer environment. The unidirectional valve is conveniently a valve of passive type, without electronic control. This does not exclude that the unidirectional valve can be of active type.

[0444] This technical feature allows to pressurize by means of the water the housing cavity 120c and consequently the container for dispensing beverages 190 without causing pressure leakages through the second duct 805, but when - at the end of the dispensing of the beverage, the pressure inside the housing cavity 120c and inside the container for dispensing beverages 190 is canceled, the air can be sucked from the outside environment towards the second duct 805, promoting the emptying of the dispensing cavity 800.

[0445] Due to the positioning of the second duct 805, the embodiment of figure 6 - further than promoting the emptying of the dispensing cavity 800, further allows to empty, at least partially, also the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0446] As it appears clear from the description that precedes, the second duct 805, acting on the housing cavity 120c, is thus operatively arranged upstream the container for dispensing beverages 190, and the air that allows to supply the dispensing cavity passes through at least the housing cavity 120c and / or the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0447] Equal technical effect can be obtained by positioning the second duct 805 in such a way that it opens directly on the supplying inlet of water 122 or on the inlet duct 107.

[0448] Even if not shown, a blower can be operatively coupled to the second duct 805 and be activated by the data processing unit at the end of the dispensing of the beverage, and i.e. when the pressure into the housing cavity 120c falls below a determined threshold or is substantially annulled.

[0449] The blower, in such case is activated to introduce air in a forced way into the second duct 805 to the end of promoting the emptying of the dispensing cavity 800 and / or of the container for dispensing beverages 190. The further characteristics relating to the first duct 804 have been described in relation to the embodiment of figure 5, and are therefore not repeated herein. of the specific embodiment 8

[0450] Figure 7 shows a particular embodiment of dispensing device 108 which comprises two orifices respectively for the dispensing of the beverage and for the passage of air, and that comprises a compensating element 900.

[0451] As will be better clarified in the following portion of description, the compensating element 900 is configured to be deformed at least when the dispensing device 108 passes from the second operative configuration to the first operative configuration, in particular to prevent an undesired leakage of the water and of the beverage, i.e. to determine a dispensing of the beverage exclusively through the dispensing portion 109 that is arranged downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0452] In light of the preceding paragraph, it appears therefore clear that the compensating element 900 can be considered a deformable element, and in particular an element configured to, and specifically destined to, be deformed - in particular significantly deformed - in an operative environment, i.e. during the normal use. In particular, it can be deformed during a transition between the first operative configuration and the second operative configuration and vice versa.

[0453] Preferably, when the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure is in the first operative configuration, the compensating element 900 assumes a substantially unchanged or slightly changed deformation. Also when the dispensing device 108 is in the second operative configuration, the compensating element 900 assumes a substantially unchanged or slightly changed deformation. The main alteration of the deformation assumed by the compensating element 900 takes place in the transition from the second operative configuration to the first operative configuration, and vice versa.

[0454] It is noted that the presence of the compensating element 900 can disregard the presence of the means for the emptying of the dispensing cavity 800.

[0455] Therefore, it appears clear that the present disclosure shows a specific embodiment of the dispensing device 108, which comprises:

[0456] - a supporting body 108b,

[0457] - a distributing body 108a connected to the supporting body 108b and comprising a dispensing portion 109 configured to allow a dispensing of a beverage outside the dispensing device 108, preferably in a container 400; wherein:

[0458] - at least one between the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a is configured to retain and / or contain at least part of a container for dispensing beverages 190, - said supporting body 108b comprises a supplying inlet 122 configured to receive a liquid, optionally water, from a supplying duct 107.

[0459] In such embodiment the dispensing device 108 has:

[0460] - a first operative configuration, preferably a assembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body 108b and said distributing body 108a are coupled and retain in use said container for dispensing beverages 190 to allow a dispensing of said beverage making said water flow from said supplying inlet 122, into said container for dispensing beverages 190, and towards said dispensing portion 109;

[0461] - a second operative configuration, preferably a disassembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body 108b and said distributing body 108a allow an access to said container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0462] At least one between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b comprises at least a compensating element 900, configured to be deformed at least when the dispensing device 108 passes from said second operative configuration to said first operative configuration (or vice versa). The purpose is to force the retaining of the container for dispensing beverages 190 in a predefined position and / or to prevent an undesired leakage of said water and / or of said beverage.

[0463] The technical function of the compensating element 900 is further such to allow a compensation of the thermal dilations or thermal contractions that can take place on the various components of the dispensing device 108, for example due to heating induced by the boiling water on the container for dispensing beverages 190, on the distributing body 108a and / or on the supporting body 108b, simplifying the designing of the device object of the present disclosure at least in relation to the coupling tolerances, the dimensioning of the housing cavity of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and to the selection of the materials with which these elements are realized. Indirectly, the compensating element 900 reduces the risk of thermal contraction or dilatation fractures, and increases the average service life of the device herein described (MTBF).

[0464] Preferably, but in a non-limiting extent, the compensating element 900 is a passive element, and is in particular free from power supply.

[0465] The first orifice 801 is configured to make the beverage flow outside distributing body 108a into the container 400.

[0466] The second orifice 802 is configured to allow a passage of air from an environment outside said dispensing device.

[0467] The flow of the beverage through the first orifice 801 is indicated by the arrow F. The flow of the air through the second orifice 802 is indicated by the arrow A.

[0468] The first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are open on, and communicate with, the dispensing cavity 800.

[0469] In use, the air is sucked (path identified by the arrow A) from the environment outside the distributing body 108a and is brought inside the dispensing cavity 800 through the second orifice 802. The beverage, that exits from the container for dispensing beverages 190 reaches the dispensing cavity 800 and flows in the container 400 through the first orifice 801.

[0470] When the dispensing of the beverage ceases, i.e. the introduction of water from the supplying inlet 122 towards the container for dispensing beverages 190, in absence of the second orifice 802 the dispensing cavity 800 could be in vacuum condition and retain part of the beverage that therefore would not be dispensed in the container 400.

[0471] Instead, in the condition described in the preceding paragraph, the dispensing cavity 800 cannot be in a vacuum condition, since the air is sucked from the outside environment towards the dispensing cavity 800.

[0472] In the embodiment of figure 7 and 8, the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are arranged in correspondence of the dispensing portion 109. Also in this case the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are arranged in correspondence of a peripheral wall of the dispensing portion 109.

[0473] More precisely, the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802, when the dispensing device 108 is arranged in the first operative configuration wherein the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b are coupled, are arranged in the lower portion, in particular in the bottom portion, of the distributing body 108a.

[0474] The dispensing portion 109 comprises a first duct 804 and a second duct 805.

[0475] The first duct 804 connects the first orifice 801 to the dispensing cavity 800, the second duct 805 connects the second orifice 802 to the dispensing cavity 800.

[0476] In the embodiment of figure 7 and 8, the first duct 804 and the second duct 805 are juxtaposed and parallel and are separated by an intermediate wall 806 that extends up to in correspondence of the dispensing cavity 800.

[0477] In the embodiment of figure 7 and 8, the intermediate wall 806 extends further than a substantially central zone of the dispensing cavity 800, and in particular reaches the head portion of the dispensing cavity 800 defining a first sub-dispensing cavity and a second sub-dispensing cavity.

[0478] The first sub-dispensing cavity communicates with the second sub-dispensing cavity through through-holes obtained in a predefined portion of the intermediate wall 806.

[0479] The first sub-dispensing cavity constitutes a first portion of the dispensing cavity 800 that is proximal to the container for dispensing beverages 190, while the second sub-dispensing cavity constitutes a second portion of the dispensing cavity 800 that is distal with respect to the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0480] As will be better clarified in the following portion of description, in this embodiment the intermediate wall 806 acts as support for the compensating element 900, and in particular acts as support for a first end portion of the compensating element 900.

[0481] Also in the embodiment of figure 7 and 8, the first duct 804 and the second duct 805 are oriented in an orthogonal way with respect to the axis X. The orthogonal configuration shall not be considered limiting: is in fact possible that the first duct 804 and / or the second duct 805 is inclined with respect to the axis X without necessarily being orthogonal to this latter. In the embodiment of figure 3 the dispensing portion 109 comprises a support 109c for a sealing ring 109k. The support 109c is preferably a recessed annular support, and is arranged in the zone of the dispensing portion 109 that is proximal to the intermediate body 116, in particular to the second surface 116b of the intermediate body 116.

[0482] The intermediate body 116 comprises a contacting portion 116p configured to interact with the sealing ring 109k.

[0483] The sealing ring 109k is in elastic material, for example in rubber, silicone or neoprene or equivalent materials destined to allow a retaining of pressurized fluids or gases.

[0484] The contacting portion 116p is of substantially annular form, or anyway at least partially annular, and protrudes at least partially along a direction parallel to the axis X.

[0485] The contacting portion 116p in use comes into contact with the sealing ring 109k and due to this technical feature seals the dispensing cavity 800 at the lato side of the intermediate body 116.

[0486] The contacting portion 116p shows a wall slightly inclined with respect to direction identified by the axis X, that identifies a truncated cone surface destined to ensure a determined sliding along the axis X between the intermediate body 116 and the dispensing portion 109.

[0487] The intermediate body 116 comprises a stopping portion 116u. Such stopping portion 116 is an outer, preferably peripheral or perimetral, annular portion. The stopping portion 116u identifies a wall substantially inclined with respect to the axis X, in particular substantially orthogonal with respect to the axis X.

[0488] The features of the distributing body 108a, in particular in relation to its housing capacity of the dispensing portion 109 in an its own cavity are not described for this embodiment and please refer to the reading of the description for example of the embodiment of figure 3.

[0489] In the embodiment shown in figure 7 and 8, the second duct 805 shows a length greater with respect to the first duct 804.

[0490] In particular, the first duct 804 opens in correspondence of a bottom portion of the dispensing cavity 800, in particular when the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure is arranged in the first operative configuration.

[0491] Jets of beverage that exit from the container for dispensing beverages 190 and pass through the through holes of the intermediate body 116 along a direction substantially parallel to the axis X meet the intermediate wall 806, in particular a distal portion of the intermediate wall 806, that limits the risk of leakage of the beverage through the second duct 805 and / or the second orifice 802.

[0492] The compensating element 900 is in this case a helicoidal spring that is retained in correspondence of an its first end from the intermediate wall 806 and in correspondence of a second end from the intermediate body 116, in particular from the second surface 116b of the intermediate body 116. It thus appears clear that in this embodiment, the compensating element 900 acts directly on the intermediate body 116. Preferably, but in a non-limiting extent, the helicoidal spring is a spring realized in steel, preferably in stainless steel.

[0493] It thus appears clear that the compensating element 900, at least when in form of spring, is an element configured to deform in a substantially elastic way, thus being able to restore its original form following the cessation of a deformation force. The spring is aligned to the axis X.

[0494] Thus, the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure, in at least an embodiment is configured to determine a deformation of the compensating element 900 by compression or extension.

[0495] In particular, the compression or extension of the compensating element 900, in particular of the spring, takes place along a first predefined deformation axis, that in this case is coinciding with the axis X that identifies the coupling between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b, and the axis of the flow of the water / beverage within the container for dispensing beverages 190; however, the deformation axis could be simply parallel to the axis X, and not necessarily coinciding with this latter. It shall not be excluded the possibility of being able to allow deformations of the compensating element 900 at least partially in rotation with respect to the axis X. In yet further embodiments, not shown, the deformation axis could be inclined with respect to the axis X.

[0496] Further embodiments of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure can be such that the action of the compensating element 900 indirectly acts on the intermediate body 116.

[0497] In the embodiment of figure 7 and 8, the intermediate body 116 can significantly translate along a direction parallel to the axis X, with respect to dispensing portion 109.

[0498] Such translation, as it will be better described hereinafter, determines a variation of a compression level of the compensating element 900. The compression takes place along a direction substantially axial to the axis X.

[0499] The technical function fulfilled by the compensating element 900 and by the relative mobility existing between the intermediate body 116 and the dispensing portion 109 is such that at the progressive coupling between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b in particular (but not only) when such coupling takes place through a roto-translatory motion, the container for dispensing beverages 190 is progressively compressed in the housing cavity 120c that is delimited by the intermediate body 116, and the intermediate body 116 progressively translates towards the dispensing portion 109.

[0500] An axial distance (identified along the axis X) that there is between the intermediate body 116 and a head portion of the housing cavity 120c in correspondence of which there is the piercer of the container for dispensing beverages 190, can progressively reduce by elastic or plastic deformation of the various components, there including the container for dispensing beverages 190 itself, deriving from the roto-translatory motion of coupling between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b.

[0501] In the embodiment of figure 7 and 8, the compensating element 900 can act operatively in an indirect way on the container for dispensing beverages 190, exerting a pushing force directed towards the housing cavity, and / or directed towards the outlet portion of the container for dispensing beverages 190 itself. Figure 7 shows a configuration wherein the second surface 116b is arranged at a second distance D2 with respect to a zone of the dispensing portion 109 proximal to the second surface 116b. Such configuration is typical of when the distributing body 108a is uncoupled from the supporting body 108b and / or when, even if such bodies are coupled, there is no presence of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0502] It is noted that in the configuration of figure 7 the compensating element 900 cannot be in a resting condition, but in particular be anyway compressed and exert a determined force level such as to force a thrust of the intermediate body 116 moving away from the dispensing portion 109 along the direction identified by the axis X.

[0503] Figure 7 shows a configuration wherein the second surface 116b is arranged at a first distance D1 with respect to a zone of the dispensing portion 109 proximal to the second surface 116b.

[0504] The second distance D2 is greater with respect to the first distance D1 .

[0505] Such configuration is typical of when the distributing body 108a is coupled to the supporting body 108b and a container for dispensing beverages 190 is housed in the housing cavity 120c.

[0506] During the translation from the second distance D2 to the first distance D1 , the contacting portion 116p slides on the sealing ring 109k and - preferably - compresses it progressively to a greater extent so that it is possible to exert an appropriate pressure seal within the dispensing cavity 800, that therefore can discharge itself only through the first orifice 801 and / or 802.

[0507] The presence of the compensating element 900 shall not be considered necessarily associated to the presence of a first and a second orifice 801 , 802, nor to the fact of having a dispensing portion 109 specifically configured to empty the dispensing cavity 800 following the dispensing of the beverage.

[0508] In fact, the compensating element 900 can be further present in a dispensing device 108, it too object of the present disclosure, which comprises:

[0509] - a supporting body 108b;

[0510] - a distributing body 108a connected to the supporting body 108b and comprising a dispensing portion 109 configured to allow a dispensing of a beverage; wherein 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; wherein the supporting body 108b comprises a supplying inlet 122 configured to receive a liquid, optionally water, from a dispensing duct 107; and wherein the dispensing portion 109 comprises a dispensing cavity 800 provided with a single orifice. 9.

[0511] Figure 9 shows an embodiment of a dispensing device 108 similar to the one of figure 5, but that includes a compensating element 900 housed inside the dispensing cavity 800.

[0512] The various technical characteristics of many elements of the dispensing device 108 have already been described with reference to figure 5; please refer therefore to the description of the corresponding embodiment.

[0513] The compensating element 900 comprises a helicoidal spring. Such compensating element 900, in particular such helicoidal spring, is axially aligned on the axis X.

[0514] Differently from the embodiment of figure 5, wherein the spring is retained in correspondence of an its first end from the intermediate wall 806 and in correspondence of a second end from the intermediate body 116, in particular from the second surface 116b of the intermediate body 1 16, in the embodiment of figure 9 the compensating element 900 is retained:

[0515] - in correspondence of its first end, by a bottom wall of the dispensing portion 109 that delimits the dispensing cavity 800 in correspondence of a first side along the direction identified by the axis X, and

[0516] - in correspondence of its second end, by the intermediate body 116, in particular from the second surface 116b of the intermediate body.

[0517] In the embodiment of figure 9, the compensating element 900 indirectly acts on the container for dispensing beverages 190; in fact the action is indirect due to the interposition of the intermediate body 116 between the compensating element 900 and the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0518] In use, the container for dispensing beverages 190 is progressively compressed in the housing cavity 120c and the intermediate body 116 progressively translates towards the dispensing portion 109.

[0519] Also in the embodiment of figure 9 the second surface 116b can be at a second distance D2 with respect to a zone of the dispensing portion 109 proximal to the second surface 116b, and in such configuration the compensating element 900 cannot be in a resting condition, but in particular be anyway compressed and exert a determined force level such as to force a thrust of the intermediate body 116 moving away from the dispensing portion 109 along the direction identified by the axis X.

[0520] In the embodiment of figure 9, the second surface 116b can alternatively be at a first distance D1 with respect to a zone of the dispensing portion 109 proximal to the second surface 116b. The second distance D2 is greater with respect to the first distance D1 , and such configuration is typical of when the distributing body 108a is coupled to the supporting body 108b and a container for dispensing beverages 190 is housed in the housing cavity 120c.

[0521] Also in the embodiment of figure 9 the contacting portion 116p can slide on the sealing ring 109k and - preferably - compresses it progressively to a greater extent during the translation from the second distance D2 to the first distance D1 , so that it is possible to exert an appropriate pressure seal within the dispensing cavity 800, that therefore can discharge itself only through the first orifice 801 and / or 802. Since figure 9 shows the presence of the container for dispensing beverages 190 housed between the supporting body 108b and the distributing body 108a, the second surface 116b results shown as lying at the first distance D1 with respect to the zone of the dispensing portion 109. 10

[0522] The embodiment of the dispensing device 108 comprises an unidirectional valve.

[0523] The first orifice 801 is configured to make the beverage flow outside the distributing body 108a into the container 400.

[0524] The second orifice 802 is configured to allow a passage of air from an environment outside of said dispensing device.

[0525] The flow of the beverage through the first orifice 801 is indicated by the arrow F. The flow of the air through the second orifice 802 is indicated by the arrow A.

[0526] The first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are open on, and communicate with, the dispensing cavity 800.

[0527] In use, the air is sucked (path identified by the arrow A) from the environment outside the distributing body 108a and is brought inside the dispensing cavity 800 through the second orifice 802. The beverage, that exits from the container for dispensing beverages 190 reaches the dispensing cavity 800 and flows int he container 400 through the first orifice 801.

[0528] In analogy to the preceding embodiments, when the dispensing of the beverage ceases, i.e. ceases the introduction of water from the supplying inlet 122 towards the container for dispensing beverages 190, in absence of the second orifice 802 the dispensing cavity 800 could be in vacuum condition and retain part of the beverage that therefore would not be dispensed in the container 400.

[0529] In the embodiment of figure 10, the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are arranged in correspondence of the dispensing portion 109.

[0530] When the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure is in said first operative configuration, and the distributing body 108a is coupled to the supporting body 108b, the first orifice 801 opens in correspondence of a lower portion of the distributing body 108a while the second orifice opens in correspondence of an upper portion of the distributing body 108a.

[0531] The dispensing portion 109 comprises a first duct 804 and a second duct 805.

[0532] The first duct 804 connects the first orifice 801 to the dispensing cavity 800, the second duct 805 connects the second orifice 802 to the dispensing cavity 800. In the embodiment of figure 10, the first and the second duct 804, 805, even if parallel, are arranged in substantially opposite portions of the distributing body 108a and open on substantially opposite portions of the dispensing cavity 800.

[0533] Such opposition shall not be intended as limiting; in particular, in fact, further embodiments of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure (not shown in the annexed figures) can provide ducts 804, 805 parallel and opening on substantially different portions of the dispensing cavity 800, not necessarily substantially opposite.

[0534] Also in this embodiment, the second duct 805 acts operatively introducing air in the dispensing cavity 800 downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and / or of the housing cavity 120c.

[0535] The first duct 804 and the second duct 805 are oriented in an orthogonal way with respect to the axis X. The configuration orthogonal shall not be considered limiting: is in fact possible that the first duct 804 and / or the second duct 805 is inclined with respect to the axis X without necessarily being orthogonal to this latter.

[0536] Also in this embodiment, the support 109c is preferably a recessed annular support, and is arranged in the zone of the dispensing portion 109 that is proximal to the intermediate body 116, in particular to the second surface 116b of the intermediate body 116.

[0537] The intermediate body 116 comprises a contacting portion 116p configured to interact with the sealing ring 109k.

[0538] The sealing ring 109k is in elastic material, for example in rubber, silicone or neoprene or equivalent materials destined to allow a retaining of pressurized fluids or gases.

[0539] The features of the contacting portion 116p can be found for example in the description of the embodiment of figure 3, and are therefore not repeated.

[0540] The same applies to the housing of the dispensing portion 109 within the distributing body 108a and for the features of the stopping portion 108z.

[0541] Further, the features relating to the containing body 120, and to its arranging in relation to the axis X and to the casing, can be found in the description of the embodiment of figure 3.

[0542] An unidirectional valve is arranged inside the second duct 805. The unidirectional valve comprises a movable body 803 that is configured to make the air flow from the environment outside the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure, in particular from the environment outside the distributing body 108a, and to prevent an outlet of fluid from the dispensing cavity 800 towards the outer environment through the second duct 805.

[0543] Also for this embodiment the handling of the distributing body 108a is therefore optimized because also a rotation and / or translation in the space of the distributing body 108a is less subject to determine dripping or splashing of residues of beverage that are wrongly contained in the dispensing cavity 800. The air flows from the top downwards through the second duct 805 during the dispensing of the beverage and can further continue to flow at the stopping of the dispensing, contributing to prevent the vacuum in the dispensing cavity 800 and therefore promoting the emptying of this latter.

[0544] If the user handles the distributing body 108a by rotating it on the axis X by about 180°, eventual residues of beverage contained in the dispensing cavity 800 do not exit from the second duct 805 since blocked by the presence of the unidirectional valve.

[0545] Figure 10 shows further the presence of a compensating element 900. Even if figure 10 shows the particular arranging of the first duct 804, of the second duct 805 and of the unidirectional valve, in association to the compensating element 900, this association shall not be intended as mandatory.

[0546] In particular, the arranging of the first duct 804 and of the second duct 805, of the second duct 805 and of the unidirectional valve can also be disjointed from the presence of the compensating element 900, and be typical of an embodiment of the dispensing device 108, that - even if not shown - is to be intended anyway as an object of the present disclosure and that is free of the compensating element.

[0547] The compensating element 900 directly acts on the container for dispensing beverages 190, in particular on the head wall 191 of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0548] This particular configuration shall not be intended in a limiting way, since in an non-limiting embodiment, the container for dispensing beverages 190 cannot be in direct contact with the compensating element 900. In this latter case can be the presence of a plate, preferably holed, that is interposed between the container for dispensing beverages 190, in particular its head portion, and the compensating element 900.

[0549] In absence of the container for dispensing beverages 190, the end of the compensating element 900 that is not in contact with the housing cavity 120c is substantially free. In this case, conveniently, the compensating element 900 can assumes a resting configuration, not compressed.

[0550] A first end of the compensating element 900 is directly in contact with the container for dispensing beverages 190 and a second end of the compensating element 900 is arranged in contact with a wall of the housing cavity 120c.

[0551] Preferably, but in a non-limiting extent, as in case of figure 9 such wall is a bottom wall of the housing cavity 120c.

[0552] In particular, the figure 10 shows an embodiment wherein the second end of the compensating element 900 is arranged in correspondence of the same wall of the housing cavity 120c upon which is arranged and opens the supplying inlet 122 (head wall).

[0553] In use the user introduces the container for dispensing beverages 190 inside the housing cavity 120c and the force exerted by the compensating element 900 axially pushes the container for dispensing beverages 190 along a direction substantially opposite with respect to head wall of the housing cavity 120c.

[0554] In the embodiment of figure 10, the compensating element 900 is in form of helicoidal spring, axially aligned on the axis X. 11

[0555] The embodiment of figure 11 is characterized by a particular conformation of the second duct 805.

[0556] Also in this embodiment, the second duct 805 operatively acts introducing air in the dispensing cavity 800 downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and / or of the housing cavity 120c.

[0557] In the embodiment of figure 11 , the first orifice 801 is arranged in correspondence of the dispensing portion 109, and in particular is arranged on a perimetral surface of the dispensing portion 109. Differently, the second orifice 802 is arranged in correspondence of the casing of the distributing body 108a, and in particular is arranged on the lateral surface of the body of the distributing body 108a, that houses within it the dispensing portion 109.

[0558] The second duct 805 has a siphon conformation. In use, also turning over the distributing body 108a in such a way to arrange the second orifice 802 oriented downwards, the siphon acts as blocking element of the eventual residue of beverage contained in the dispensing cavity 800, preventing in this way the dripping of such beverage through the second orifice 802.

[0559] To the siphon-conformed second duct 805 can be optionally associated a unidirectional valve.

[0560] In the traditional use spatial arrangement, instead, the second orifice 802 is directed upwards and the first orifice 801 is directed downwards.

[0561] Similarly to the embodiment of figure 9 or of figure 10, also in the embodiment of figure 11 the first duct 804 and the second duct 805 are arranged in correspondence of two substantially opposite portions of the dispensing cavity 800.

[0562] A first compensating element 900 comprises a helicoidal spring. Such first compensating element 900, in particular such helicoidal spring, is axially aligned on the axis X.

[0563] In the embodiment of figure 11 the first compensating element 900 is retained:

[0564] - in correspondence of the first end thereof, by a bottom wall of the dispensing portion 109 that delimits the dispensing cavity 800 in correspondence of a first side along the direction defined by the axis X, and

[0565] - in correspondence of the second end thereof, by the intermediate body 116, in particular by the second surface 116b of the intermediate body.

[0566] The dispensing device 108 in accordance to the embodiment of figure 1 1 further comprises a second compensating element 900.

[0567] Such second compensating element 900, it too in form of helicoidal spring, and thus of elastic type, is axially arranged on the axis X, is positioned inside the housing cavity 120c of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0568] It appears thus clear that the present disclosure shows at least an embodiment of the dispensing device 108 wherein said dispensing device 108 is configured to determine a deformation of the second compensating element 900 by compression or extension along at least a first predefined deformation axis. In this case, the deformation axis is the axis X, but in further not shown embodiments the deformation axis could be simply parallel to the axis X. In some further embodiments, the deformation axis could be inclined with respect to the axis X and / or could exist the possibility of performing deformation motions by rotation with respect to the axis X.

[0569] It appears clear that the present disclosure shows therefore an embodiment of dispensing device 108 wherein are present a first and a second compensating element 900, that in particular - at least when the dispensing device 108 is in the first operative configuration, are arranged to act in a substantial temporal simultaneity to obtain the technical effect of being deformed at least when the dispensing device 108 passes from said second operative configuration to said first operative configuration (or vice versa) to force the retaining of the container for dispensing beverages 190 in said predefined position and / or to prevent an undesired leakage of said water and / or of said beverage.

[0570] Preferably, when the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure is in the first operative configuration, the second compensating element 900 assumes a substantially unchanged or slightly changed deformation. Also when the dispensing device 108 is in the second operative configuration, the second compensating element 900 assumes a substantially unchanged or slightly changed deformation. The main alteration of the deformation assumed by the second compensating element 900 takes place in the transition from the second operative configuration to the first operative configuration, and vice versa.

[0571] The second compensating element 900 in use acts in contrast to the first compensating element 900, in particular by pushing the container for dispensing beverages 190 and the intermediate body 116 along a direction equal and opposite to the direction wherein pushes the first compensating element 900.

[0572] Precisely, the second compensating element 900 is arranged in correspondence of a head portion of the housing cavity 120c, in a position proximal to the piercer and / or to the opening of the supplying inlet 122 in the housing cavity 120c.

[0573] The second compensating element 900 comprises:

[0574] - a first end engaged on the head wall of the housing cavity 120c;

[0575] - a second end, opposite to the first end, that in use comes into direct contact with the container for dispensing beverages 190, and preferably comes into contact at least with the head wall 191 of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0576] The further technical features of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure have already been widely described, and therefore are not hereinafter repeated. 12

[0577] Also the embodiment of the dispensing device 108 in accordance to figure 12 is characterized by the presence of a compensating element 900. Similarly to what is described with reference to figure 3, in the embodiment of figure 12, the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are arranged in correspondence of the dispensing portion 109.

[0578] The first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802 are arranged on a perimetral wall of the dispensing portion 109.

[0579] More precisely, the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802, when the dispensing device 108 is arranged in the first operative configuration wherein the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b are coupled, are arranged in the lower portion, in particular in the bottom portion, of the distributing body 108a.

[0580] The dispensing portion 109 comprises a first duct 804 and a second duct 805. The first duct 804 and the second duct 805 are juxtaposed and parallel and are separated by an intermediate wall 806 that extends up to in correspondence of the dispensing cavity 800, and that in particular extends up to a substantially central zone of the dispensing cavity 800.

[0581] The intermediate wall 806 is arranged in such a way to be oriented substantially obliquely with respect to the axis X, and is a wall that defines:

[0582] - a first portion of the dispensing cavity 800 that is more proximal to the container for dispensing beverages 190, and in correspondence of which opens the first duct 804;

[0583] - a second portion of the dispensing cavity 800, different with respect to the first portion of the dispensing cavity 800, that is distal with respect to the container for dispensing beverages 190, and in correspondence of which opens the second duct 805.

[0584] The first duct 804 and the second duct 805 are oriented in an orthogonal way with respect to the axis X. The orthogonal configuration shall not be considered limiting: is in fact possible that the first duct 804 and / or the second duct 805 is inclined with respect to the axis X without necessarily being orthogonal to this latter.

[0585] The support 109c for a sealing ring 109k and the intermediate body 116 have already been described in the portion of description related to the figure 3; the description is therefore not repeated.

[0586] Also in the embodiment of figure 12, the second duct 805 shows a length greater with respect to the first duct 804. The second duct 805 operatively acts introducing air downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and the corresponding housing cavity 120c.

[0587] In particular, the first duct 804 opens in correspondence of a bottom portion of the dispensing cavity 800, in particular when the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure is arranged in the first operative configuration.

[0588] Figure 12 well highlights that the supporting body 108b comprises:

[0589] - a casing 121 , which constitutes the outermost portion of the supporting body 108b, and that is the portion that in use can be touched by the user;

[0590] - a containing body 120, contained inside the casing, which houses a connector for the supplying inlet 122. The casing 121 comprises a striking wall 120r that defines a support for the compensating element 900.

[0591] The containing body 120 defines at least the lateral wall and the head wall of the housing cavity 120c of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0592] In this particular embodiment, the containing body 120 is movable with respect to the casing 121. More precisely, the containing body 120 is axially movable (translating) with respect to the casing 121. The axial motion takes place along the axis X.

[0593] The embodiment of figure 12 comprises a single compensating element 900; such compensating element 900 is arranged between the striking wall 120r and the containing body 120, and in the specific embodiment shown in figure 12 is again a helicoidal spring.

[0594] The containing body 120 is thus pushed by the compensating element 900, since it has:

[0595] - a first end which is placed in direct contact with the striking wall 120r,

[0596] - a second end, that is opposite to the first end, and which is placed in contact with the containing body 120.

[0597] In use, when the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure passes from the second configuration of use to the first configuration of use, the compensating element 900 is progressively compressed, and determines a pushing force of the containing body 120 against the intermediate body 116. Further the container for dispensing beverages 190, and in particular the engagement portion 191 thereof, are pushed against the intermediate body 116 and seal the housing cavity 120c.

[0598] Further considerations in relation to the conformation of the dispensing cavity

[0599] Previously, it has been described that the first orifice 801 and the second orifice 802, when the dispensing device 108 is arranged in the first operative configuration wherein the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b are coupled, are arranged in the lower portion, in particular in the bottom portion, of the distributing body 108a.

[0600] In particular, when the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure is arranged in the first operative configuration, the dispensing portion 109 is arranged in a configuration such that the first and the second duct 804, 805 are substantially vertically oriented, or anyway are oriented along a direction such as to promote the descent of the beverage by gravity and the ascent of the air against gravity.

[0601] The lower portion and the bottom portion of the dispensing cavity are defined in relation to the first operative configuration.

[0602] The lower wall, in particular the bottom wall, of the dispensing cavity 800 is favorably conformed to promote the percolation of the beverage in the first duct 804. This reduces the risk of stagnations.

[0603] The lower wall, in particular the bottom wall, of the dispensing cavity 800, when the dispensing device 108 is in the first operative configuration, has an inclination globally directed towards the first duct 804; in other words, the portions of the lower wall, in particular of the bottom wall, of the dispensing cavity 800 that are arranged in proximity of the first duct 804 are in such operative configuration arranged at a height lower with respect to other portions of the lower wall, in particular of the bottom wall, of the dispensing cavity 800, that are arranged farther from the first duct 804.

[0604] The inclination globally assumed by the lower wall, in particular by the bottom wall, of the dispensing cavity 800 can be constant or not constant.

[0605] The lower wall, in particular the bottom wall, of the dispensing cavity 800 is favorably free of hollows, that in the first operative configuration could determine a stagnation of beverage. In an non-limiting embodiment, the lower wall, in particular the bottom wall, of the dispensing cavity 800 defines - at least along a direction directed towards the first duct 804 - a curve profile whose first derivative, in the approaching direction to the first duct 804, is free of sign change and is negative, although capable of assuming variable negative values.

[0606] Further spatial arrangement relations between the first duct and the second duct

[0607] Further embodiments of the device object of the present disclosure have been conceived by the Applicant, even if not shown. In particular, such embodiments provide that the first duct 804 and the second duct 805 are arranged substantially orthogonally the one with respect to the other.

[0608] Such embodiments can be preferably provided with a first compensating element 900, and optionally can be provided with a second compensating element 900 as previously described.

[0609] The first duct 804 and the second duct 805, arranged orthogonally the one with respect to the other, can be arranged in particular on a plane (for example, common to the first duct 804, and to the second duct 805) that is oblique with respect to the axis X, and in particular orthogonal with respect to the axis X.

[0610] The first and the second duct 804, 805 can be arranged in a non orthogonal way on said plane (common to the first duct 804 and to the second duct 805) that is oblique with respect to the axis X, and in particular orthogonal with respect to the axis X.

[0611] A further embodiment includes a second duct 805 that is arranged along an axis substantially aligned to the axis X, and optionally provides that the second duct 805 is at least partially aligned on the axis X. Such specific embodiment can be such that the second duct 805 extends through from the dispensing cavity 800 up to in correspondence of the lateral front wall of the distributing body 108a that is opposite to the portion of the distributing body 108a that in use couples to the supporting body 108b.

[0612] Further elements for setting the in particular of the and / or of the container for di The dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure can comprise a first temperature regulator, preferably of electric type. The first temperature regulator is thus of active type, i.e. capable of forcing an alteration or a keeping of a determined temperature by means of an energy contribution from an outside source.

[0613] The first temperature regulator can be present for the embodiments provided with means (duct, orifice) to promote the emptying of the dispensing cavity, for the embodiments provided with the at least a first compensating element, and for the embodiments provided with both said means for emptying the dispensing cavity, and the at least a first compensating element.

[0614] The first temperature regulator is preferably operatively connected to the data processing unit. The first temperature regulator can be conveniently arranged in correspondence of the supplying inlet 122 and / or of the dispensing duct 107. The first temperature regulator, therefore, is conveniently arranged upstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0615] The presence of the first temperature regulator is possible also in case the device object of the present disclosure does not supply water, but generic liquids, and therefore in case the supplying inlet of water is a generic supplying inlet of liquid.

[0616] The first temperature regulator is so-called because a particular embodiment of the device object of the present disclosure is provided further with a second temperature regulator. In case only the first temperature regulator is present, or in case it is desired to define through the name the technical function of the first temperature regulator, such first temperature regulator can be called pre-treatment temperature regulator.

[0617] The scope of the first temperature regulator is to provide a heating or cooling of the water that is present in correspondence of the supplying inlet 122 and / or of the dispensing duct 107, and thus upstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190 and of the distributing body 108a. The technical effect provided by the first temperature regulator is to allow - where required - a rapid reaching of an optimal temperature of the water.

[0618] In a first embodiment, the first temperature regulator comprises an electric resistor arranged inside the duct wherein, in use, flows the water destined to the production of the beverage.

[0619] In a second embodiment, the first temperature regulator comprises an electric resistor arranged outside said duct.

[0620] In both cases the electric resistor is electrically insulated from the water that is made to flow in the duct to the end of producing the beverage.

[0621] The electric resistor comprises a properly said resistive element and a waterproof insulation sleeve.

[0622] Anyway, the embodiment wherein the electric resistor is arranged outside the duct is such that there is a lower risk of electrical contact between the properly said resistive element and the water in case the insulation sleeve should be damaged. In an embodiment, the first temperature regulator comprises a resistive element surrounding the dispensing duct 107 and / or the supplying inlet 122 and comprises further a sleeve for said resistive element. The sleeve is electrically insulating.

[0623] The first temperature regulator comprises further a casing for at least part of the dispensing duct 107 and / or for the supplying inlet 122. The casing defines a chamber substantially closed surrounding at least part of the dispensing duct 107 and / or the supplying inlet 122 on the whole lateral surface thereof.

[0624] The chamber is preferably filled with a thermoconductive fluid, for example glycol, for example and in a nonlimiting extent propylene glycol.

[0625] Preferably, the sleeve of the resistive element is arranged at a predetermined distance from the dispensing duct 107 and / or from the supplying inlet 122. Therefore, the resistive element and the sleeve are not in direct contact with the dispensing duct 107and / or with the supplying inlet 122.

[0626] A further example of first temperature regulator can be a Peltier cell. The advantage of using a first temperature regulator 900 as Peltier cell is to allow a heating or a cooling of the water, or more in general of the liquid, that in use is supplied towards the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0627] The data processing unit can be configured to cause the activation of the first temperature regulator when the presence of the container for dispensing beverages 190 is detected, and / or when the dispensing device 108 is in the assembled operative configuration.

[0628] In particular, the data processing unit can be configured to cause an automated and immediate activation of the first temperature regulator when the presence of the container for dispensing beverages 190 is detected and / or when the dispensing device 108 is in the assembled operative configuration.

[0629] The data processing unit can further be configured to cause an automated and immediate activation of the first temperature regulator when the presence of the cup or anyway of the container within which the beverage is dispensed is detected.

[0630] The data processing unit can be configured to cause an automated and immediate deactivation of the first temperature regulator when there is at least one of the following conditions:

[0631] - the dispensing of the beverage is ended, for example because the predetermined dispensing volume or time has been reached;

[0632] - the dispensing device 108 passes from the assembled operative configuration to the disassembled operative configuration;

[0633] - the container within which the beverage is distributed is removed from the dispensing plate 108c.

[0634] The definition of a particular controlling strategy for the activation of the first temperature regulator allows to optimize the energetic consumption of the dispensing device 108 and / or of the device for distributing liquids herein described. In fact, the first temperature regulator 900 absorbs electrical energy (directly or indirectly) during its functioning. The control, in particular automatic control, performed by means of the data processing unit advantageously relieves the user from the need of controlling in an active way the supply or shut off of the first temperature regulator.

[0635] Advantageously the use of the first temperature regulator allows for example a heating, or a cooling, or a keeping of a determined level of heating or cooling, of the liquid placed near it, without for example need of emptying the dispensing duct 122 and / or without need of emptying the inlet conduit 107. This operation, moreover, could involve significant problems in the dispensing, since it could promote the transit of air bubbles, with the consequent risk of damage to parts of the dispensing device 108 and / or of the device for distributing liquids associated to it.

[0636] A peculiar embodiment of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure is characterized in that it comprises a second temperature regulator.

[0637] In a preferred embodiment, the second temperature regulator is placed downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0638] The second temperature regulator can be further called post-treatment temperature regulator. The second temperature regulator can be present in combination or as an alternative to the first temperature regulator.

[0639] The second temperature regulator can be present for the embodiments provided with means for emptying the dispensing cavity, for the embodiments provided with the at least a first compensating element, and for the embodiments provided with both said means for emptying the dispensing cavity, and the at least a first compensating element.

[0640] The second temperature regulator is configured to force the reaching of a predetermined temperature for at least an element, and thus for the beverage, downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190, and / or is configured to keep a predetermined temperature on said element and thus on said beverage, downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0641] More specifically, the second temperature regulator can be configured to heat up or cool down the beverage, or to keep the beverage at least at a first predetermined temperature, optionally at least in a predetermined range of temperatures, in particular in correspondence of at least a first predetermined temperature of heating or cooling or in a predetermined range of temperatures of heating or of cooling.

[0642] Alternatively to the configuration wherein the second temperature regulator is arranged downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190, in a further embodiment such second temperature regulator can be arranged in correspondence of the container for dispensing beverages 190, and in particular be arranged in proximity of, or within, or immediately outside, the housing cavity of the container for dispensing beverages 190. In this case the second temperature regulator can favorably be configured to heat up or cool down the container for dispensing beverages 190, or to keep the container for dispensing beverages 190 at least at a first predetermined temperature, optionally at least in a predetermined range of temperatures, in particular in correspondence of at least a first predetermined temperature of heating or cooling or in a predetermined range of temperatures of heating or of cooling. In particular, the second temperature regulator can be configured to:

[0643] - heat up further the already hot beverage due to the injection of hot water in the container for dispensing beverages 190;

[0644] - cool down a hot beverage due to the injection of cold water in the container for dispensing beverages 190;

[0645] - heat up a cold beverage due to the injection of hot water in the container for dispensing beverages 190;

[0646] - cool down further the already cold beverage due to the injection of cold water in the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0647] It appears therefore clear that a specific embodiment of the dispensing device 108 object of the present disclosure is such that the second temperature regulator operatively cooperates with the first temperature regulator 900 to define a temperature of dispensing of the beverage.

[0648] In a non-limiting embodiment, the second temperature regulator is placed in correspondence of the dispensing portion 109. For example, the second temperature regulator can be placed in substantial correspondence of an outer surface of the dispensing portion 109; in a further embodiment, the second temperature regulator can be arranged in substantial correspondence of a whole surface of the dispensing portion 109. It has thus been conceived an embodiment wherein the second temperature regulator sets the temperature of the beverage downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190 in a direct way, and it has been further conceived an embodiment wherein the second temperature regulator sets the temperature of the beverage downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190 in an indirect way.

[0649] In a preferred embodiment, the second temperature regulator is arranged in the dispensing cavity 800, or anyway such that it acts operatively on the beverage that flows in the dispensing cavity 800. Should the first compensating element 900 be present, the second temperature regulator can be arranged in substantial correspondence of said first compensating element 900, or alternatively can be placed in substantial correspondence of the second temperature regulator element. In particular it can be conveniently arranged in such a way to not interfere with the normal functionality of the first compensating element 900, in particular with its axial compression or expansion.

[0650] Various technologies can be used to realize the second temperature regulator. A particular technology comprises the use of Peltier cells, and is therefore a technology that uses a second temperature regulator of electric type.

[0651] Electrical connections can be arranged in correspondence of contact surfaces between the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b; such electrical connections are obviously uncoupled when the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b are in disassembled operative configuration, and are instead coupled when the distributing body 108a and the supporting body 108b are in the assembled operative configuration.

[0652] The electrical connections are destined to transmit electric energy to the Peltier cell to heat up or cool down the same. The Peltier cell, or more in general further examples of second temperature regulator are conveniently operatively (electrically and / or optically) connected with the data processing unit, optionally by means of a power supply.

[0653] The electric power available to the Peltier cell can be uninterruptedly varied between a first minimum value (optionally null) and a second maximum value. This technical feature allows to be capable of setting with precision the supply of heat or cold provided, directly or indirectly, downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0654] In an embodiment, further, for example by means of the data processing unit, the second temperature regulator can be activated in a continuous or discontinuous way. This technical feature, that can be present in combination to the, or in alternative to the, technical feature of the adjustability of the electric power supplied to the Peltier cell and more in general to the second temperature regulator, is destined to allow a further possibility of precise adjustment of the temperature of the beverage downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0655] Optionally, the data processing unit can control in a simultaneous way the electric power supplied to the second temperature regulator with the electric power supplied to the first temperature regulator 900; these two temperature regulator elements can be activated in a temporally separate manner (first one, then the other), in a substantially integrally simultaneous way (ON / OFF times are coinciding for the first and the second temperature regulator), or in a partially substantially simultaneous way (ON / OFF times are not coinciding for the first and the second temperature regulator).

[0656] A further embodiment comprises a second temperature regulator, always of active type, in the form of a refrigeration circuit; for example, such a refrigeration circuit can be installed in a fixed way on the supporting body 108b, and be destined however to act on the distributing body 108a, and in particular on the dispensing portion 109 of the same. Such solution can be conveniently implemented in case there is a partial superimposition and / or insertion of the supporting body 108b on the distributing body 108a (or vice versa), at least in the assembled operative configuration.

[0657] In an embodiment, in particular in case there is the presence of the second temperature regulator, the dispensing portion 109 can be realized in metallic material, to promote a heat exchange with the beverage downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190; this technical solution can be conveniently implemented for example in case the second temperature regulator is placed outside the dispensing portion 109.

[0658] Should the second temperature regulator be arranged into the dispensing portion 109, this latter can favorably be realized in plastic material.

[0659] The second temperature regulator can be provided with a finned surface, arranged in the dispensing cavity 800 of the beverage downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190, to increase the thermal exchange with the beverage downstream of the container for dispensing beverages 190.

[0660] Such finned surface can define a tortuous path destined to increase the contact time with the second temperature regulator in such a way to promote the thermal exchange with the beverage. The data processing unit can be configured to cause the activation of the second temperature regulator when the presence of the container for dispensing beverages 190 is detected, and / or when the dispensing device 108 is in the assembled operative configuration.

[0661] In particular, the data processing unit can be configured to cause an automated and immediate activation of the second temperature regulator when the presence of the container for dispensing beverages 190 is detected and / or when the dispensing device 108 is in the assembled operative configuration.

[0662] The data processing unit can further be configured to cause an automated and immediate activation of the second temperature regulator when the presence of the final container 400 is detected.

[0663] The data processing unit can be configured to cause an automated and immediate deactivation of the second temperature regulator when takes place at least one of the following conditions:

[0664] - the dispensing of the beverage is ended, for example because the predetermined volume of dispensing or time of dispensing has been reached;

[0665] - the dispensing device 108 passes from the assembled operative configuration to the disassembled operative configuration;

[0666] - the flow control element switches closing the first outlet,

[0667] - the final container 400 is removed from the dispensing plate 108c.

[0668] The definition of a particular strategy of activation control of the second temperature regulator allows to optimize the energy consumption of the dispensing device 108 and / or of the device for distributing liquids herein described. In fact, the second temperature regulator absorbs electrical energy (directly or indirectly) during its functioning. The control, in particular automated, carried out by means of the data processing unit advantageously relieves the user from the need of controlling in an active way the powering or depowering of the first temperature regulator.

[0669] The data processing unit can be configured to control in a preferably automatic way a temporarily synchronized activation of the first temperature regulator 900 and of the second temperature regulator.

[0670] In particular, having defined an activation time period of the first temperature regulator (first period of time) wherein the first temperature regulator 900 is activated, and having defined an activation time period of the second temperature regulator (second period of time) wherein the second temperature regulator is activated, the data processing unit can be configured to:

[0671] - superimpose the first period of time and the second period of time so that an initial instant and a final instant of the first period of time are coinciding with an initial instant and a final instant of the second period of time;

[0672] - activate at first the first temperature regulator 900, in one of the two following modes:

[0673] - the initial instant of the first period of time precedes the initial instant of the second period of time, and the final instant of the first period of time precedes or is equal to the final instant of the second period of time; - the initial instant of the first period of time precedes the initial instant of the second period of time, and the final instant of the first period of time follows the final instant of the second period of time;

[0674] - the initial instant of the first period of time follows the initial instant of the second period of time, and the final instant of the first period of time precedes or is equal to the final instant of the second period of time;

[0675] - the initial instant of the first period of time follows the initial instant of the second period of time, and the final instant of the first period of time follows the final instant of the second period of time.

[0676] Final considerations

[0677] As it appears clear from the reading of the previous portion of description, some embodiments are such that there is a relative mobility between the intermediate body 116 and the dispensing portion 109. In such case, the dispensing cavity 800 can assume a variable size (greater, in correspondence of the second distance D2 and lower in correspondence of the first distance D1).

[0678] This characteristic shall not be intended in a limiting way.

[0679] In fact, in a further embodiment, the intermediate body 116 and the dispensing portion 109 are integrated in a single body, realized preferably in an integral and non-divisible way, that defines therefore the dispensing cavity 800. This configuration is schematically shown in figure 17.

[0680] The above described features can be applicable both to the embodiments characterized by the presence of at least a compensating element 900, and to the embodiments characterized by the means for emptying the dispensing cavity 800, and to embodiments provided with both the at least a first compensating element 900, and with the means for emptying the dispensing cavity 800.

[0681] In this latter case, there is no longer any need for the sealing ring 109k.

[0682] It is finally noted that in case the sealing ring 109k is present, the inclination of the contacting portion 116p with respect to direction identified by the axis X shall not be considered limiting.

[0683] In fact, further non-limiting embodiments, not shown in the annexed figures, have been conceived by the Applicant; such embodiments show a contacting portion 1 16p the wall thereof contacts the sealing ring 109k is almost parallel to the direction detected by the axis X.

[0684] ***

[0685] 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 scope of increasing the intelligibility thereof, and do not have limiting character.

[0686] It is finally clear that to the object of the present disclosure can be applied additions, modifications or variants, obvious for the skilled person, without for this departing from the scope of protection provided by the annexed claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. Dispensing device (108) for beverages extracted from containers for dispensing beverages, preferably configured to be coupled to a liquid dispensing device, optionally a beverage dispensing device; the dispensing device (108) comprising:- a supporting body (108b),- a distributing body (108a) connected to said supporting body (108b) and comprising a dispensing portion (109) configured to allow a dispensing of a beverage outside said dispensing device (108), preferably in a container (400); wherein:- 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),- said supporting body (108b) comprises a supplying inlet (122) configured to receive a liquid, optionally water, from a supplying duct (107); said dispensing device (108) comprising:- a first operative configuration, preferably an assembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are coupled and retain in use said container for dispensing beverages (190) in a predefined position for allowing a dispensing of said beverage making said liquid flow from said supplying inlet (122), into said container for dispensing beverages (190), and toward said dispensing portion (109);- a second operative configuration, preferably a disassembled operative configuration, wherein said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) allow an access to said container for dispensing beverages (190), wherein at least one between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) comprises at least one first compensating element (900), configured to be deformed at least when said dispensing device (108) passes from said second operative configuration to said first operative configuration to force said retaining of said container for dispensing beverages (190) in said predefined position and / or to prevent an undesired leakage of said liquid and / or said beverage.

2. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 1 , wherein at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) defines a housing cavity (120c) configured to house in use at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190), and wherein in said first operative configuration said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) are coupled and retain said container for dispensing beverages (190) in a predefined position, optionally fixed, in said housing cavity (120c).

3. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said at least one first compensating element (900) is operatively acting, directly or indirectly, on said container for dispensing beverages (190), at least when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration, to retain said container for dispensing beverages (190) in said at least one first predefined position, and wherein said at least one first compensating element (900) is substantially elastic, wherein said first compensating element (900) is a deformable element and / or is a passive element, and is configured to be deformed, in particular substantially compressed and / or rotated, by effect of a presence of said container for dispensing beverages (190) and / or wherein said predefined position is a fixed position, and / or wherein said dispensing device (108), at least in a transition between said first operative configuration and said second operative configuration, is configured to determine a deformation of said first compensating element (900) at least by compression or extension along at least one first predefined deformation axis, said predefined deformation axis being parallel to, or being, at least one between a coupling axis of said distributing body (108a) with said supporting body (108b) and / or a flow axis of said beverage, in particular through said container for dispensing beverages (190).

4. Device according to claim 3, wherein in the continuation of said first operative configuration, said first compensating element (900) assumes a substantially stable deformation, and / or wherein in the continuation of said second operative configuration, said first compensating element (900) assumes a different deformation, substantially stable too, or assumes a substantially undeformed resting configuration.

5. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein:- when said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are in said first operative configuration and, preferably, at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) retains and / or contains at least part of said container for dispensing beverages (190), said first compensating element (900) assumes a first deformation configuration (D1);- when said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b) are in said first operative configuration and, preferably, said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a) does not retain any container for dispensing beverages (190), said first compensating element (900) assumes a second deformation configuration (D2); optionally said first deformation configuration (D1) and said second deformation configuration (D2) comprise at least one between a compression and a roto-compression, optionally wherein said second deformation configuration (D2) is a deformation smaller with respect to said first deformation configuration (D1) or is a null deformation.

6. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, comprising an intermediate body (116) configured to provide a support and / or contrast for said container for dispensing beverages (190), in particular when retained between said distributing body (108a) and said supporting body (108b), preferably wherein said intermediate body (116) is arranged in, or is part of, said distributing body (108a); said intermediate body (116) defining and / or delimiting at least part of said housing cavity (120c).

7. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 6, wherein said first compensating element (900) acts directly or indirectly on said intermediate body (116), and wherein said intermediate body (116) is configured to perform a motion, preferably a translation, between a first position and a second position with respect to at least one between said supporting body (108b) and said distributing body (108a), and preferably with respect to said dispensing portion (109), and wherein said intermediate body (116) comprises at least one portion sleeved on said dispensing portion (109) or, alternatively, wherein said intermediate body (116) is at least partially sleeved within said dispensing portion (109), preferably within said dispensing cavity (800), and wherein at least one between said supporting body (116) and said dispensing portion (109) comprises a sealing ring (109k) in correspondence thereof there is said motion, preferably said translation, said sealing ring (109k) being configured to seal a coupling between the dispensing portion (109) and the intermediate body (116), leaving open said dispensing cavity (800) in correspondence of said first orifice (801) and / or said second orifice (802).

8. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims when depending on claim 2, wherein said first compensating element (900) is configured to operatively act, preferably directly, exerting a force on at least one part of said housing cavity (120c) or on said container for dispensing beverages (190), preferably wherein said intermediate body (116) is arranged in, or is part of, said distributing body (108a).

9. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein said dispensing portion (109) comprises a dispensing cavity (800) in use arranged downstream of said container for dispensing beverages (190), and wherein said first compensating element (900) is arranged in said distributing body (108a), preferably in said dispensing portion (109), more preferably in said dispensing cavity (800).

10. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 6 and claim 9, wherein said intermediate body (116) defines at least one wall of said dispensing cavity (800), and is substantially placed in direct contact with said dispensing portion(109), preferably in correspondence of a main opening of the dispensing portion (109) in correspondence thereof is defined said dispensing cavity (800), and wherein said intermediate body (116) has:- a first surface (116a), which realizes a striking surface for said container for dispensing beverages (190),- a second surface (116b), optionally inclined and / or opposed with respect to said first surface, said second surface (116b) defining said at least one wall of said dispensing cavity (800), said intermediate body (116) comprising at least one through hole (116k), preferably a plurality of through holes, optionally said at least one through hole (116k), preferably said plurality of through holes, being realized between said first surface (116a) and said second surface (116b), said first compensating element (900) exerting a pushing action on said second surface (116b); said through hole (116k), preferably said plurality of through holes, being configured to allow the passage of said beverage leaked, in use, from said container for dispensing beverages (190).

11. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims when depending on claim 2, wherein said at least one first compensating element (900) is arranged at least partially, optionally substantially integrally, within said housing cavity (120c), preferably wherein said at least one first compensating element (900) comprises:- a first portion, preferably a first end, in contact with an inner wall of said housing cavity (120c), preferably in contact with a head wall of said housing cavity (120c), in correspondence thereof said supplying inlet (122) opens;- a second portion, preferably a second end opposed to the first end, configured to push said container for dispensing beverages (190) in a substantially axial direction, preferably in a direction substantially opposed to said head wall, optionally said second portion being configured to come in direct contact with said container for dispensing beverages (190).

12. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims when depending on claim 2, wherein said housing cavity (120c) is arranged in a fixed position with respect to a casing of said supporting body (108b) and / or with respect to said intermediate body (116), in particular when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration.

13. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims when depending on claim 2, wherein said housing cavity (120c) is movable with respect to a casing of said supporting body (108b) and / or withrespect to said intermediate body (116), and is preferably axially translatable with respect to said supporting body (108b) and / or with respect to said intermediate body (116), said at least one first compensating element (900) being directly acting on said housing cavity (120c) and being configured to push said housing cavity (120c) toward said intermediate body (116); preferably wherein said at least one first compensating element (900) comprises:- a first portion, preferably a first end, in contact with a striking wall (120r) of said supporting body (108b), preferably of the casing of the supporting wall (108b),- a second portion, preferably a second end opposed with respect to the first end, contacting, preferably directly, an outer surface of said housing cavity (120c).

14. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, comprising a second compensating element (900) configured to be deformed at least when said dispensing device (108) passes from said second operative configuration to said first operative configuration to force said retaining of said container for dispensing beverages (190) in said predefined position and / or to prevent an undesired leakage of said liquid and / or of said beverage.

15. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 14, wherein said second compensating element (900) is configured to act in substantial temporal simultaneity with said first compensating element (900), preferably at least when said dispensing device (108) is in said first operative configuration.

16. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 14 or claim 15, wherein the second compensating element (900) is configured to act in contrast to the first compensating element (900), pushing at least one between the container for dispensing beverages (190), the intermediate body (116), or the housing cavity (120c), along a direction equal and opposed to the direction in which the first compensating element (900) pushes.

17. Dispensing device (108) according to one or more of the preceding claims, comprising means for emptying said dispensing cavity (800) after the dispensing of said beverage, limiting, preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of said beverage in said dispensing cavity (800), preferably wherein said means for emptying said dispensing cavity (800) are at least partially passive, or at least partially active and comprise, optionally consist of, an appropriate conformation of said distributing body (108a) and / or of said dispensing portion (109) configured to empty said dispensing cavity (800) after the dispensing of said beverage, limiting, preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of said beverage in said dispensing cavity (800), and / or comprise at least one between a duct (804, 805) and / or an orifice (801 , 802) configured to empty said dispensing cavity(800) after the dispensing of said beverage, limiting, preferably preventing, a stagnation of at least part of said beverage in said dispensing cavity (800).

18. Dispensing device (108) according to claim 17, wherein said means comprise a first orifice (801) arranged in said dispensing portion (109) and configured to make said beverage flow outside said dispensing cavity (800) and comprise a second orifice (802) configured to allow a passage of air from an environment outside said dispensing cavity (800); preferably wherein said second orifice (802) is arranged in said distributing body (108a) and / or in said dispensing portion (109) and opens on an environment outside said dispensing device (108) in correspondence of said distributing body (108a) and / or of said dispensing portion (109), and / or wherein said second orifice (802) opens on an environment outside said dispensing device (108) in correspondence of said supporting body (108b), and / or preferably comprising, optionally said dispensing portion (109) and / or said distributing body (108a) and / or said supporting body (108b) comprising, a first duct (804) and a second duct (805), said first duct (804) connecting said first orifice (801) to said dispensing cavity (800), said second duct (805) connecting said second orifice (802) to said dispensing cavity (800), said first duct (804) and said second duct (805) being at least partially parallel and / or juxtaposed.

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