Capsule sensing system
US9392902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H35/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A brewing unit (1) of a beverage preparation machine has: a seat (11) for receiving a capsule (2) having an electrically conductive material (21, 22, 23, 24); and a capsule sensing electric circuit with first and second electric connectors (A, B). The first electric connector (A) and the second electric connector (B) are electrically connected through the electrically conductive material of the capsule (2) when the capsule is present in the seat (11) and electrically disconnected when the capsule is not in the seat so as to close and interrupt, respectively, the capsule sensing electric circuit (A, Aa, a, B, Bb, b, abc).
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