Cartridge receptacle, cartridge system, beverage preparation machine, and method for producing a beverage

US11148926B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Freezio AG · CH

Inventors

• Marc Krüger · Moitzfeld, DE
• Günter Empl · Moitzfeld, DE
• Daniel Fischer · Romanshorn, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 12, 2017
• Grant date: Oct 19, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 6, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D2001/0812
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a cartridge system (1) for producing a beverage in a beverage preparation machine, comprising a cartridge (2) that has a reservoir (6) filled with a beverage substance (7), and a cartridge receptacle (10) that can be reversibly connected to the cartridge, said cartridge receptacle (10) comprising a mixing chamber (8) and a cartridge discharge device (34) which causes at least partial transfer of the beverage substance (7) from the reservoir (6) into the mixing chamber (8), the cartridge receptacle (10) comprising a fluid supply (12) which opens into the mixing chamber (8). The invention also relates to the cartridge receptacle (10) of the cartridge system (1), the beverage preparation machine, and the corresponding method for producing a beverage (70).