Beverage dispenser with improved outlet tubes assembly
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B67D-007/78
A47J-031/40
A47J-031/46
출원번호
US-0362343
(2012-12-12)
등록번호
US-9101245
(2015-08-11)
우선권정보
EP-11193789 (2011-12-15)
국제출원번호
PCT/EP2012/075212
(2012-12-12)
국제공개번호
WO2013/087686
(2013-06-20)
발명자
/ 주소
Rey, Cedric
Calderone, Roberto Angelo
Scorrano, Lucio
출원인 / 주소
Nestec S.A.
대리인 / 주소
K&L Gates LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
1인용 특허 :
4
초록▼
The invention concerns a beverage dispenser comprising: at least one beverage ingredient processing assembly (1a, 1b, 1c) presenting one outlet (2a, 2b, 2c) for evacuating a beverage, at least one conduit (8a, 8b, 8c) removably connected to the outlet (2a, 2b, 2c) of the at least one beverage ingred
The invention concerns a beverage dispenser comprising: at least one beverage ingredient processing assembly (1a, 1b, 1c) presenting one outlet (2a, 2b, 2c) for evacuating a beverage, at least one conduit (8a, 8b, 8c) removably connected to the outlet (2a, 2b, 2c) of the at least one beverage ingredient processing assembly for dispensing the beverage in a container (9), wherein: the dispenser comprises a drawer assembly (3) comprising a drawer (4) composed of an upper part (4a) and a lower part (4b), said both parts being at least partly removable one from the other, at least one of said parts presenting at least one groove (50a, 50b, 50c, 51a51a, 51b, 51c) on its internal surface so that when the two parts are connected together the at least one groove forms at least a part of the least one conduit (8a, 8b, 8c) for dispensing the beverage from the beverage ingredient processing assembly outlet (2a, 2b, 2c) to the container (9), and the upper part (4a) and the lower part (4b) of the drawer assembly are made of a first hard material, and a second soft polymer material (20) covers the upper part (4a) and/or the lower part (4b) at least on the area near from the edges of the at least one conduit (8a, 8b, 8c) formed by the at least one groove, and the drawer assembly (3) comprises a cover (6) for maintaining and squeezing the upper part and the lower part one against the other.
대표청구항▼
1. Beverage dispenser comprising: at least one beverage ingredient processing assembly presenting one outlet for evacuating a beverage;at least one conduit removably connected to the outlet of the at least one beverage ingredient processing assembly for dispensing the beverage in a container;the dis
1. Beverage dispenser comprising: at least one beverage ingredient processing assembly presenting one outlet for evacuating a beverage;at least one conduit removably connected to the outlet of the at least one beverage ingredient processing assembly for dispensing the beverage in a container;the dispenser comprises a drawer assembly comprising a drawer comprising an upper part and a lower part, both parts being at least partly removable one from the other, at least one of the parts presenting at least one groove on its internal surface so that when the two parts are connected together the at least one groove forms at least a part of the least one conduit for dispensing the beverage from the beverage ingredient processing assembly outlet to the container;the upper part and the lower part of the drawer assembly are made of a first hard material; anda second soft polymer material covers a part of the internal surface of the upper and/or the lower part so that when the two parts are connected and squeezed together the part of the least one conduit formed by the at least one groove is liquid and air tight; andthe drawer assembly comprises a cover for maintaining and squeezing the upper part and the lower part one against the other. 2. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the at least one beverage ingredient processing assembly is a mixing chamber. 3. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the lower part of the drawer comprises the outlet of the at least one conduit formed by the at least one groove. 4. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the lower part of the drawer comprises the inlet of the conduit formed by the at least one groove. 5. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein only the lower part of the drawer assembly presents at least one groove on its internal surface. 6. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the second soft polymer material covers the upper part and/or the lower part at least on the area near from the at least one conduit formed by the at least one groove. 7. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the first hard material is selected from the group consisting of: metal, ceramic, and polymer. 8. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the second soft polymer material is selected from the group consisting of: TPE, and silicone. 9. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the cover is removably attached to the drawer. 10. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the cover presents a member for removable attachment to the drawer. 11. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the drawer presents two lateral pins and the cover presents two notches configured for cooperating with the two pins when the drawing assembly is assembled. 12. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the dispenser comprises a receiving area for positioning the drawer assembly in the dispenser. 13. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the dispenser further comprises a detachable connector for fixing the drawer assembly in the receiving area. 14. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1 wherein the detachable connector is configured for squeezing the drawer assembly against the outlet of the beverage ingredient processing assembly. 15. Beverage dispenser according to claim 12 wherein the detachable connector is a handle pivotably mounted to the frame of the dispenser at two symmetric pivot points. 16. Beverage dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the handle is configured for engaging the front of the drawer assembly.
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