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Cartridge ejection systems and methods for single-serve beverage production machines

US9504348B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Starbucks Corporation · US

Inventors

Andrew Timm Windler · San Francisco, US
Philipe R. Manoux · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 11, 2014
Grant date	Nov 29, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D65/466
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems and methods for ejecting cartridges from single-serve beverage preparation machines are disclosed. In some embodiments, an ejection system is configured to facilitate ejection of the cartridge from a chamber in a rotatable basket unit. The ejection system can encourage the cartridge out of the chamber during the rotation of the basket unit, such as by force or gravity, by spring-loaded pins, or otherwise.

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