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Dispensing group for an espresso coffee machine with frontal insertion of the filter holder

US11103104B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2017
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J31/46
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dispensing group for an espresso coffee machine is described. The group comprises: a coffee boiler configured to contain pressurized hot water; a supply duct for feeding hot water under pressure towards a puck of coffee powder; and a filter-holder support comprising guides (30) which form at least one sliding surface for slidably supporting a filter holder, wherein said filter-holder support is rotatable between a first position for inserting the filter holder and a second dispensing position and wherein said dispensing group comprises a mechanical locking device for locking the filter-holder support in the second dispensing position.

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