Reconfigurable beverage preparation machine
US10893771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J2201/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A beverage preparation machine comprising: a beverage preparation module comprising an extraction unit to extract an ingredient of a beverage from capsule supplied thereto or an ingredient container which is part thereof; a fluid supply comprising the components a fluid heater, a fluid pump, optionally a fluid reservoir; a first module movably connected to the beverage preparation module; wherein the beverage preparation machine further comprises a second module movably connected to the first module, the first module comprising the fluid pump and/or the fluid heater, the second module comprising the said components of the fluid supply different to those of the first module, the components comprising at least one of the fluid pump or fluid heater or fluid reservoir.
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