Machine and method for preparing a beverage
US11141019B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/5251
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An beverage-preparation apparatus includes a capsule receptacle (204, 300, 400, 416, 500) receiving a beverage capsule (306, 418) containing a quantity of a beverage ingredient, and an injection head (202) for injecting fluid into said beverage capsule (306, 418) to produce a beverage, said injection head (202) being mobile between a first, inactive position and a second, active position, and further having a biasing device (226, 304) selectively preventing the injection head (202) from remaining in the first, inactive position, and a capsule-detecting means (308, 402, 404, 422, 508) activating the biasing device (226, 304) when the presence of a beverage capsule (306, 418) within said capsule receptacle (204, 300, 400, 416, 500) is detected.
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