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Cover for an ingredient inlet with moisture management

US10028612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

Peter Mori · Walperswil, CH
Francois Besson · Illzach, FR
Antoine Cahen · Lausanne, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2013
Grant date	Jul 24, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 25, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47J36/38
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A machine (1) for preparing a beverage from at least one ingredient (2) comprises: an ingredient processing module (30); an ingredient passage (40) for inserting an ingredient from outside such machine into the ingredient processing module; and a cover (10) that is movable between a position covering the ingredient passage and a position uncovering the ingredient passage. The cover (10) is slidable, in particular translationally and/or manually slidable, from the covering to the uncovering positions and/or vice versa. The cover (10) is associated with at least one fluid-escape opening (10a, 10b, 10b) through which vapor and/or steam can escape from the passage (40) when the cover is in the covering position.

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