Liquid dispensing machine with drop stop
US11246448B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/3633
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A machine (1) for dispensing a beverage (7) includes a module (10) having a cavity (10a) and a cavity outlet (10a′) for guiding said beverage out of the cavity (10a). The cavity (10a) is delimited by a first module part (11) and a second module part (12). At least one (11) of the parts (11, 12) is movable along a module direction (10′) into a position distant from the other part (12) for transferring an ingredient capsule (2) to and/or from the cavity (10a) and into a position close to the other part (12) for processing the capsule (2) in the cavity (10a) to form said beverage (7). The machine (1) includes a guide (100) that has a guide outlet (102) and that is movable between: a dispensing position for receiving the beverage (7) from the cavity outlet (10a′) and guiding the beverage (7) along a guide direction (100′) to the guide outlet (102) to a beverage dispensing area; and a non-dispensing position for preventing liquid from being guided to the dispensing area. The guide direction (100′) is horizontally angled away from the module direction (10′) such as horizontally angled away by an angle in the range of 45 to 135 deg.
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