IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0700899
(2011-05-31)
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등록번호 |
US-9119502
(2015-09-01)
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우선권정보 |
IT-TO2010A0461 (2010-06-01) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/IB2011/052388
(2011-05-31)
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§371/§102 date |
20121129
(20121129)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2011/151787
(2011-12-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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The brewing apparatus (1) comprises a guide and support structure (2), and bears a movable receiving assembly (7) provided with a receptacle (9) capable of receiving a capsule (10) or similar, containing a quantity or measure of a substance for the preparation of a beverage, and a substantially stat
The brewing apparatus (1) comprises a guide and support structure (2), and bears a movable receiving assembly (7) provided with a receptacle (9) capable of receiving a capsule (10) or similar, containing a quantity or measure of a substance for the preparation of a beverage, and a substantially stationary cooperating assembly (6); the movable assembly (7) being able to assume a closed position in which it is coupled with the cooperating assembly (6) to define a brewing chamber able to contain a capsule (10), and a separated open position. The cooperating assembly (6) is able to inject water and/or steam into the brewing chamber. An ejection device (20) is provided to eject a used capsule (10) from the region between said assemblies (6, 7) when, after the beverage has been prepared, the movable assembly (7) returns from the closed position to the open position. The ejection device includes an ejecting member (20) mounted pivotingly on the movable assembly close to the receptacle (9) along a path intersecting that region, between an idle position in which it allows a capsule (10) to be inserted into said region, and a working position in which it is able to push a used capsule (10) downwards to eject it from said region, a control mechanism (24; 26-34) on the structure (2) cooperating with the movable assembly (7) to cause the ejecting member (20) to move from the idle position to the working position each time the movable assembly (7) is in a predetermined position when returning to the open position.
대표청구항
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1. A brewing apparatus (1) for a machine for preparing beverages, comprising: an operationally stationary guide and support structure (2), and which bears a movable receiving assembly (7) provided with a receptacle (9) configured to receive a capsule (10) or similar, containing a quantity or measure
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A brewing apparatus (1) for a machine for preparing beverages, comprising: an operationally stationary guide and support structure (2), and which bears a movable receiving assembly (7) provided with a receptacle (9) configured to receive a capsule (10) or similar, containing a quantity or measure of a substance for the preparation of a beverage;a substantially stationary cooperating assembly (6), the movable receiving assembly (7) being configured to assume a closed position in which it is coupled with the cooperating assembly (6) to define a brewing chamber configured to contain a capsule (10), and a separated open position, the cooperating assembly (6) being configured to permit injection of water and/or steam into the brewing chamber; andan ejector (20) for ejecting a used capsule (10) from the region between said assemblies (6, 7) when, after the beverage has been prepared, the movable receiving assembly (7) returns from the closed position to the open position;wherein said ejector comprises: an ejecting member (20) mounted pivotingly on the movable receiving assembly close to said receptacle (9) along a path intersecting said region, between an idle position in which it allows a capsule (10) to be inserted into said region, and a working position in which it is able to push a used capsule (10) downwards to eject it from said region; anda controller (24; 26-34) on said support structure (2) cooperating with the movable receiving assembly (7) to cause the ejecting member (20) to move from the idle position to the working position each time the movable receiving assembly (7) is in a predetermined position on a return path to the open position,wherein the receptacle (9) of the movable receiving assembly (7) has a substantially circular aperture, and the ejecting member (20) has an essentially semi-circular shape, and is mounted pivotingly close to the aperture of said receptacle (9). 2. Brewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ejecting member (20) has at least one control arm (23) and the control mechanism (24; 26-34) is configured to interact with said at least one arm (23) to cause the ejecting member to move to the working position when the movable receiving assembly (7) is in said predetermined position on a return path to the open position. 3. Brewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control mechanism (24; 26-34) comprises at least one pushing member (30) pivotable in said support structure (2) about a fixed axis (32) which is orthogonal to the direction of movement of the movable receiving assembly (7); said pushing member (30) having a cam-like profile (34a, 34b) able to cooperate with said movable receiving assembly (7) such that the pushing member (30) is configured to: assume an inactive angular position in which it is not aligned with the path of said at least one control arm (23) of the ejecting member (20), when the movable receiving assembly (7) is in the open position, and as long as said assembly is moving towards the closed position;assume an active angular position in which said pushing member (30) is aligned with and separated from said at least one arm (23) of the ejecting member (20), when the movable receiving assembly (7) reaches or is close to reaching the closed position; andmaintain the active angular position and interacting with said at least one arm (23) to cause the ejecting member (20) to move to the working position, when the movable receiving assembly (7) passes through said predetermined position on a return path to the open position; andreturn to an inactive angular position when the movable receiving assembly (7) reaches or is close to reaching the open position. 4. Brewing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said at least one pushing member (30) is pivotingly joined to one end of a stationary stud (28) which extends through a longitudinal passage (29) of the movable receiving assembly (7); said pushing member (30) having a shaped longitudinal guide (31) which can be engaged by a corresponding protruding formation (40) of the movable receiving assembly (7) when the movable receiving assembly is in the final phase of a return path to the closed position; said guide (31) having a control-cam profile (34a, 34b) shaped such that said protruding formation (40) of the movable receiving assembly (7) can control the return of the pushing member (30) from the active position to an inactive position in a final phase of the return path to the open position. 5. A brewing apparatus (1) for a machine for preparing beverages, comprising: an operationally stationary guide and support structure (2), and which bears a movable receiving assembly (7) provided with a receptacle (9) configured to receive a capsule (10) or similar, containing a quantity or measure of a substance for the preparation of a beverage;a substantially stationary cooperating assembly (6), the movable receiving assembly (7) being configured to assume a closed position in which it is coupled with the cooperating assembly (6) to define a brewing chamber configured to contain a capsule (10), and a separated open position, the cooperating assembly (6) being configured to permit injection of water and/or steam into the brewing chamber; andan ejector (20) for ejecting a used capsule (10) from the region between said assemblies (6, 7) when, after the beverage has been prepared, the movable receiving assembly (7) returns from the closed position to the open position;wherein said ejector comprises: an ejecting member (20) mounted pivotingly on the movable receiving assembly close to said receptacle (9) along a path intersecting said region, between an idle position in which it allows a capsule (10) to be inserted into said region, and a working position in which it is able to push a used capsule (10) downwards to eject it from said region; anda controller (24; 26-34) on said support structure (2) cooperating with the movable receiving assembly (7) to cause the ejecting member (20) to move from the idle position to the working position each time the movable receiving assembly (7) is in a predetermined position on a return path to the open position,wherein the control mechanism (24; 26-34) comprises at least one pushing member (30) pivotable in said support structure (2) about a fixed axis (32) which is orthogonal to the direction of movement of the movable receiving assembly (7); said pushing member (30) having a cam-like profile (34a, 34b) able to cooperate with said movable receiving assembly (7) such that the pushing member (30) is configured to: assume an inactive angular position in which it is not aligned with the path of said at least one control arm (23) of the ejecting member (20), when the movable receiving assembly (7) is in the open position, and as long as said assembly is moving towards the closed position;assume an active angular position in which said pushing member (30) is aligned with and separated from said at least one arm (23) of the ejecting member (20), when the movable receiving assembly (7) reaches or is close to reaching the closed position; andmaintain the active angular position and interacting with said at least one arm (23) to cause the ejecting member (20) to move to the working position, when the movable receiving assembly (7) passes through said predetermined position on a return path to the open position; andreturn to an inactive angular position when the movable receiving assembly (7) reaches or is close to reaching the open position.
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