Telescopic cup tray for a beverage machine
US11470996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/3676
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention concerns a food and beverage preparation machine (1) comprising a machine body (2), a fluid system for preparing and dispensing a beverage, a beverage dispensing opening, and a cup tray (6) attached to the machine body in at least two possible height positions. According to the invention, the machine comprises a pit (7) with a cylindrical opening located below a dispensing opening, said cylindrical opening comprising at least one guiding pin (8), and the cup tray comprises a horizontal plate (10) and a vertical cylinder (11), the cylinder having a vertical cam groove (12) adapted to receive said guiding pin in a slidable manner for displacing the cup tray in height, and superimposed horizontal groove branches (13) extending from the vertical groove, advantageously through lower and upper curved camways defining a cusp-shaped cam path, for fixing the cup tray at predetermined height positions.
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