Cartridge receiver, cartridge system, drink preparation machine and method for producing a drink

US11565926B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Freezio AG · CH

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 22, 2019
• Grant date: Jan 31, 2023
• Expiry date: May 23, 2039

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