Apparatus with cartridges for the preparation of drinks, with activation following the reading of an optical code carried by the cartridge
US7513412B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J2031/0694
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In an apparatus for the preparation of a plurality of drinks from cartridges that are provided with an optical code on one of its faces identifying the cartridge itself and the corresponding drink, the reading of the optical code is made more certain and reliable thanks to a stretching member that extends the portion of the face of the cartridge containing the optical code, so as to deform it into a predetermined position, facing the reading window.
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