Beverage brewing unit
US9119503B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/369
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a beverage machine that includes a brewing unit which can be opened for introducing or removing an ingredient capsule and closed for brewing a beverage from the ingredient capsule; a passage having an opening and which is arranged for guiding the ingredient capsule from the passage opening into the brewing unit; and a closing part for closing the passage opening when the brewing unit is closed. The closing part is relatively movable over the passage opening with a generally parallel relative movement thereto from an open relative position in which the ingredient capsule can be passed into the brewing unit via the passage to a closed relative position, in which the passage opening is closed by the closure member. The closing part optionally extends over edges of the passage opening.
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