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Beverage dispenser with powder container

US10455969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2014
Grant dateOct 29, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F13/005
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention concerns a beverage dispenser comprising: at least one refillable container (2) for storing soluble beverage powder, said container comprising: a tank (21), a dosing device (23), a discharge port (22) at the outlet of the tank, at least one beverage preparation unit (3) operatively linked to the container for preparing a beverage from the stored soluble beverage powder, wherein the discharge port (22) of the container comprises: an internal delivery tube (221) comprising a hollowing-out (222) in its bottom part, an external movable cover (223) comprising a hollowing-out (224) in its bottom part, said external movable cover covering at least a part of the internal delivery tube (221) and being movable between: a dosing position in which the both hollowing-outs (222, 224) of the internal delivery tube and of the external movable cover overlap each other, and a rest position in which the surface of the external movable cover (223) overlaps and closes the hollowing-out (222) of the delivery tube.

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