Beverage preparation device with beverage draining means
US11589704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/3604
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Beverage preparation device (1) for preparing a beverage from a beverage dose (2) comprising: —a brewing unit (3) for receiving the dose (2) and preparing a beverage from the ingredients contained within the dose and pressurized liquid injected in the dose, —a pressure pump (4) for supplying pressurized liquid to the brewing unit (3), —beverage dispensing means (5) connected to the brewing unit and comprising a beverage injector (6) arranged for dispensing the beverage through a bottom (8) of a beverage receptacle (7); wherein the beverage dispensing means (5) comprises a residual beverage draining valve (9), between the beverage injector (6) and the brewing unit (3), which is arranged to be moved between a beverage dispensing position and a residual beverage draining position, wherein the residual beverage draining valve (9) and/or the beverage receptacle (7) comprise valve activation means (10) arranged to move the draining valve between a beverage dispensing position in response to the engagement of the bottom of the receptacle with the beverage injector and a residual beverage draining position in response to the removal of receptacle from the beverage injector (6).
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