Beverage dispenser with automatic closure of the powder containers chutes
US9301641B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 18, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F13/06
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention concerns a beverage dispenser comprising: a housing (1), at least one refillable container (2) for storing bulk beverage ingredient, said container comprising a tank (22), a discharge port (5) at the outlet (23) of the tank, at least a beverage preparation unit (3) operatively linked to the container for preparing a beverage from the stored bulk beverage ingredient, a door, wherein the discharge port (6) of the container (2) is configured for being automatically closed due to the opening movement of the door.
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