Beverage preparing machines
US4873915A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/4492
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention is concerned with a machine for preparing a beverage employing a package (10;200) containing at least one beverage ingredient, e.g. roast and ground coffee. The machine has a point of entry (16;209) for the package into the machine, a brewing station within the machine at which the package is supplied with an aqueous medium to produce the required beverage, and drive means (24;217, 221, 222) which engage the package at the point of entry and convey the package to the brewing station. The drive means includes a coupling between a drive part (243;226) and a part (30;252) associated with the package, the coupling enabling the drive to the package to be engaged and disengaged and allowing the part associated with the package to move independently of the drive part.
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