Beverage dispensing device comprising at least two pod or capsule receiving means
US10370235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/0058
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A beverage dispensing device has a housing with a beverage unit with a liquid inlet and a beverage outlet. The beverage unit has a receiving receptacle for receiving at least two ingredient containers containing a unit dose of an ingredient of the beverage to be dispensed. The beverage unit also has a liquid line in fluid communication with a base liquid source, with the contents of the ingredient containers, when correctly installed in the device, and with the beverage outlet. The liquid line is split into two side lines at a point A, downstream the liquid inlet. Both side lines join in fluid communication at a point B, downstream point A and upstream the beverage outlet, at least one of the ingredient containers in liquid communication with the liquid line at a point M1 downstream point A and upstream point B.
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