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* | 검색어의 *란에 0개 이상의 임의의 문자가 포함된 문서 검색 | 예) semi* |
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국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) | A47J-031/057 A47J-031/46 A47J-031/42 A23F-005/26 B65B-001/12 A47J-042/50 |
출원번호 | US-0587730 (2012-08-16) |
등록번호 | US-9277838 (2016-03-08) |
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A coffee beverage system is described including a coffee bean packaging cartridge and a coffee brewing apparatus. The packaging cartridge includes a container holding coffee beans and transportation component for transporting coffee beans towards an exit opening of the cartridge. The coffee apparatus comprises a grinder for grinding the coffee beans from the cartridge and a brewing device for brewing coffee from ground coffee obtained by the grinder. A metering chamber holds a predetermined amount of coffee beans and comprises a bottom portion which form...
A coffee beverage system is described including a coffee bean packaging cartridge and a coffee brewing apparatus. The packaging cartridge includes a container holding coffee beans and transportation component for transporting coffee beans towards an exit opening of the cartridge. The coffee apparatus comprises a grinder for grinding the coffee beans from the cartridge and a brewing device for brewing coffee from ground coffee obtained by the grinder. A metering chamber holds a predetermined amount of coffee beans and comprises a bottom portion which forms a part of the grinder, said bottom portion rotates around an axis extending in a vertical direction. A second coffee bean packaging cartridge includes a second dosing device separate from the first dosing device for preparing and/or supplying a dose of coffee beans to the entrance opening of the coffee brewing apparatus independent of the coffee brewing apparatus.
1. A coffee beverage system, including a coffee brewing apparatus and a first coffee bean packaging cartridge, wherein the first coffee bean packaging cartridge is removable connected to the coffee brewing apparatus, the first coffee bean packaging cartridge being arranged for holding and supplying coffee beans, the first coffee beans packaging cartridge including: a container comprising an interior volume and at least one exit opening defining a coffee bean outlet, the interior volume holding coffee beans;transportation means adapted for enabling transp...
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A coffee beverage system, including a coffee brewing apparatus and a first coffee bean packaging cartridge, wherein the first coffee bean packaging cartridge is removable connected to the coffee brewing apparatus, the first coffee bean packaging cartridge being arranged for holding and supplying coffee beans, the first coffee beans packaging cartridge including: a container comprising an interior volume and at least one exit opening defining a coffee bean outlet, the interior volume holding coffee beans;transportation means adapted for enabling transportation of the coffee beans from the interior volume towards the exit opening of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge;wherein the coffee brewing apparatus comprises an entrance opening for receiving coffee beans which are transported with the aid of the transportation means towards the exit opening, a grinder for grinding coffee beans which have entered the coffee apparatus via the entrance opening and a brewing device for brewing coffee on the basis of ground coffee obtained by means of the grinder, wherein the system is further provided with a metering chamber for receiving coffee beans which are transported with the aid of the transportation means into the metering chamber wherein the metering chamber comprises a bottom portion which forms a part of the grinder, said bottom portion being arranged in the coffee brewing apparatus for rotating around a first axis extending in a vertical direction wherein the system is arranged such that upon activation of the grinder the bottom portion is rotating around the vertical axis for transporting the coffee beans from the metering chamber into the grinder and for grinding the coffee beans, wherein the system comprises a first dosing device for providing and supplying a predetermined dose of coffee beans from the first coffee bean packaging cartridge to the grinder, said first dosing device at least for a portion thereof being formed by the coffee brewing apparatus and comprising the metering chamber of the system when the first coffee bean packaging cartridge is or has been connected to the coffee brewing apparatus;a second coffee bean packaging cartridge, said second coffee bean packaging cartridge being arranged for holding and supplying coffee beans and preferably being also removably connectable to the coffee brewing apparatus, said second coffee bean packaging cartridge including a second dosing device separate from the first dosing device of the brewing apparatus and the first coffee bean packaging cartridge for independently of the first dosing device preferably preparing a dose of coffee beans and/or supplying a dose of coffee beans to the entrance opening of the coffee brewing apparatus if the second bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the bottom portion has a conical shape such that the bottom portion extends downwardly in a direction extending perpendicular to and away from the first vertical axis. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the metering chamber is divided in a first chamber portion which is part of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge and a second chamber portion which is part of the coffee brewing apparatus wherein the second chamber comprises the bottom portion which forms a part of the grinder, said bottom portion being arranged in the coffee brewing apparatus for rotating around a first axis extending in a vertical direction. 4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the first chamber portion comprises the exit opening and the second chamber portion comprises the entrance opening wherein preferably the first chamber portion is located above the second chamber portion wherein the exit opening extends above the entrance opening. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is arranged such that after having received the coffee beans the metering chamber will hold a portion of coffee beans and/or in that the metering chamber is arranged for receiving a portion of coffee beans corresponding to a dosed amount of coffee beans which is preferably necessary for preparing a single serving of coffee beverage, such as a single cup coffee comprising 80-160 ml of coffee. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the transportation means comprise a part which is movable relative to the metering chamber for transporting the coffee beans towards and into the metering chamber upon driving of said transportation means. 7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus is provided with a first motor and a vertically extending drive shaft wherein said drive shaft is releasable connected with the transportation means of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge for driving and thereby moving the transportation means upon rotation of the drive shaft by means of the motor. 8. The system according to claim 6, wherein the movable part comprises a bottom and/or a plurality of vanes which rotate around a second vertical axis upon driving the transportation means. 9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the transportation means comprise a downwardly extending bottom wall such as a funnel of the container for transporting the coffee beans towards the metering chamber under the influence of gravity. 10. The system according to claim 9, wherein the transportation means comprise a part which is movable relative to the metering chamber for transporting the coffee beans towards and into the metering chamber upon driving of said transportation means; and wherein the transportation means comprise the funnel of the container and the part which is movable relative to the metering chamber. 11. The system according to claim 1, wherein the transportation means comprise a downwardly extending bottom wall for transporting the coffee beans towards the metering chamber under the influence of gravity only. 12. The system according to claim 3, wherein the first chamber portion is provided with a top wall which limits the volume of the metering chamber in an upwardly vertical direction wherein the bottom portion of the second chamber portion limits the volume of the metering chamber in a downwardly vertical direction. 13. The system according to claim 3, wherein the first chamber portion and the second chamber portion are each provided with at least one upstanding side wall limiting the volume of the metering chamber. 14. The system according to claim 3, wherein the first chamber portion is provided with an upstanding side wall comprising an inlet opening for entering the coffee beans by means of the transportation means into the metering chamber. 15. The system according to claim 1, wherein the transportation means are arranged for transporting the coffee beans at least in a horizontal direction for transporting the coffee beans into the metering chamber. 16. The system according to claim 14, wherein the transportation means are arranged for transporting the coffee beans at least in a horizontal direction for transporting the coffee beans into the metering chamber; and wherein the transportation means are arranged for transporting the coffee beans at least in a horizontal direction towards the inlet opening of the metering chamber. 17. The system according to claim 16, wherein the transportation means comprise a part which is movable relative to the metering chamber for transporting the coffee beans towards and into the metering chamber upon driving of said transportation means; and wherein the movable part of the transportation means is arranged for transporting the coffee beans at least in a horizontal direction. 18. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises closing means for closing the coffee bean outlet when the first coffee bean packaging cartridge is not connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 19. The system according to claim 18, wherein the closing means are configured for opening the coffee bean outlet when the first coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 20. The system according to claim 18, wherein the closing means comprises a closure member at the bottom side of the container comprising the coffee bean outlet and a rotatable closing disk having an opening. 21. The system according to claim 20, wherein the first coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises closing means for closing the coffee bean outlet when the first coffee bean packaging cartridge is not connected to the coffee brewing apparatus; wherein the closing means are configured for opening the coffee bean outlet when the first coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus; and wherein in order to connect the first coffee bean packaging cartridge to the coffee brewing apparatus the opening of the rotatable closing disk is brought in a position aligned with the coffee bean outlet. 22. The system according to claim 21, wherein the closure member comprises a pair of fletching arms and the closure disk comprises a detent, which in the closed position is caught behind the fletching arms. 23. The system according to claim 1, wherein the exit opening is associated with a removable sealing element sealing the interior volume prior to activation of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge wherein preferably said sealing element prevents gasses to escape from the first coffee bean packaging cartridge. 24. The system according to claim 23, further including means for disrupting and displacing the sealing element. 25. The system according to claim 23, wherein the sealing element is a sealing membrane. 26. The system according to claim 24, wherein the means for disrupting and displacing is a pull tab. 27. The system according to claim 3, wherein the grinder is positioned centrically with respect to the metering chamber and/or in that the grinder is positioned centrically with respect to the second chamber portion. 28. The system according to claim 27, wherein the bottom part with the conical shape lies in the direction of the first vertical axis, wherein the conical part rotates around the first vertical axis upon driving the grinder. 29. The system according to claim 28, wherein the grinder comprises the bottom portion, a lower grinding disk extending around the bottom portion and an upper grinding disk extending above the lower grinding disk. 30. The system according to claim 29, wherein the grinder is rotationally driven by a second motor, resulting in the rotation of the bottom part with the conical shape and the lower grinding disk. 31. The system according to claim 30, wherein upon driving the bottom portion and lower grinding disk coffee beans are moved in an outwardly extending radial direction between the lower grinding disk and the upper grinding disk and in that the coffee beans are crunched and cut into ground coffee, because a vertical distance between the lower grinding disk and the upper grinding disk decreases in the outwardly extending radial direction. 32. The system according to claim 1, wherein the grinder is a no contamination grinder, comprising an exit location for ground coffee out into a ground coffee chute, which is a funnel pointing downwards into the brewing device of the coffee brewing apparatus. 33. The system according to claim 2, wherein the first vertical axis runs centrally through the bottom portion of the metering chamber and in that the bottom portion extends downwardly in a direction extending perpendicular to and away from the vertical axis all around the vertical axis and/or in that the first vertical axis runs centrally through the bottom portion of the second chamber portion and in that the bottom portion extends downwardly in a direction extending perpendicular to and away from the vertical axis all around the vertical axis. 34. The system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus is provided with a control device. 35. The system according to claim 7, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus is provided with a control device; and wherein the control device is arranged for controlling the first motor and/or the grinder. 36. The system according to claim 35, wherein the control device is arranged such that, in use, in a first step the transportation means is driven for filling the metering chamber with coffee beans and that in a second step which follows after the completion of the first step the grinding device is activated for emptying the metering chamber and for grinding coffee beans which were collected in the metering chamber during the first step. 37. The system according to claim 36, wherein the control device is arranged such that, in use, in the first step the transportation means is driven longer than is required for filling the metering chamber with coffee beans and/or that in the second step the grinding device is activated longer than is required for emptying or at least substantially completely emptying the metering chamber and for grinding all the coffee beans which were collected in the metering chamber during the first step. 38. The system according to claim 37, wherein in the first step the transportation means is driven longer than is required for completely filling or at least substantially completely filling the metering chamber with coffee beans. 39. The system according to any preceding claim 37, wherein the volume of the metering chamber is such that if it is filled with coffee beans in the first step the amount of beans corresponds with one dose of coffee beans for preparing a cup of coffee. 40. The system according to claim 36, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus is arranged such that the control device controls the brewing device wherein the control device is arranged such that, in use, in a third step which follows after that the second step is completed the brewing device is brewing coffee based on the ground coffee and heated water heated by a heating device of the coffee brewing apparatus. 41. The system according to claim 1, wherein the respective coffee bean packaging cartridges are filled with coffee beans. 42. The system according to claim 41, wherein the first coffee bean packaging cartridge and/or the second coffee bean packing cartridge is filled with one dose of coffee beans. 43. The system according to claim 41, wherein the first coffee bean packaging cartridge is filled with multiple servings of coffee beans. 44. The system according to claim 1, wherein the second dosing device is arranged for holding and supplying a predetermined dose of coffee beans which dose amounts to an amount of a single serving of coffee beans which is intended for preparing a magnitude of one cup of coffee beverage. 45. The system according to claim 1, wherein the second dosing device comprises multiple compartments each of the multiple compartments being filled with a predetermined dose of coffee beans. 46. The system according to claim 45, wherein each compartment is arranged for holding a dose of coffee beans which dose amounts to an amount of a single serving of coffee beans which is intended for preparing a magnitude of one cup of coffee beverage. 47. The system according to claim 44, wherein each dose has a weight of approximately 50 grams or less, in particular 20 grams of less, more particularly 15 grams or less. 48. The system according to claim 44, wherein the second dosing device of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge includes a housing comprising an interior volume and at least one exit opening defining a coffee bean outlet, the interior volume being arranged for holding a predetermined dose of coffee beans, wherein said coffee bean outlet can be placed in communication with the entrance opening of the coffee brewing apparatus when the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 49. The system according to claim 48, wherein the second dosing device comprises multiple compartments each of the multiple compartments being filled with a predetermined dose of coffee beans; and wherein each compartment has at least one exit opening defining a coffee bean outlet. 50. The system according to claim 49, wherein the connection of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge to the coffee brewing apparatus is such that the housing is rotatable with respect to the entrance opening of the coffee brewing apparatus. 51. The system according to claim 44, wherein the coffee beverage system is arranged such that coffee beans are transported from the second coffee bean packaging cartridge to the coffee brewing apparatus by gravity. 52. The system according to claim 48, wherein the second dosing device of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises transportation means arranged for enabling transportation of a predetermined dose of coffee beans from the interior volume towards the at least one exit opening of the second dosing device. 53. The system according to claim 52, wherein the transportation means forms a displaceable dosing element. 54. The system according to claim 53, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is adapted to the coffee brewing apparatus so that, if the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus, coffee beans which are transported with the aid of the transportation means of the second dosing device towards the exit opening of the second dosing device can be received by the coffee brewing apparatus via the entrance opening for preparing coffee. 55. The system according to claim 54, wherein the transportation means of the second dosing device are configured to be actuated independently from the coffee brewing apparatus. 56. The system according to claim 55, wherein the transportation means are configured to be actuated manually. 57. The system according to claim 55, wherein the transportation means of the second dosing device include a moveable structure that is, at least partly, present in the interior volume for contacting the coffee beans, and wherein the transportation means further include manually operable actuation means that are, at least partly, provided outside of the interior volume for manually actuating the moveable structure. 58. The system according to claim 57, wherein the transportation means of the second dosing device include a rotatable element, such as a rotatable axle, that is at least partly located inside the interior volume. 59. The system according to claim 58, wherein the rotatable element is at least partly formed as a conveyor screw. 60. The system according to claim 58, wherein the moveable structure is rigidly connected to the rotatable element, and wherein the moveable structure is provided with at least one first aperture for letting coffee beans pass there through, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is provided with at least one second aperture that is positioned, in use, above or below the at least one first aperture and that offers entrance to the outlet, wherein, as a result of rotating the rotatable element, the at least one aperture can be aligned with the at least one second aperture. 61. The system according to claim 60, wherein the moveable structure includes a plunger. 62. The system according to claim 58 further provided with a barrier in the interior volume arranged for hindering passage of coffee beans towards the outlet. 63. The system according to claim 62, wherein the barrier includes a valve for hindering passage of the coffee beans towards the outlet. 64. The system according to claim 63, wherein the valve includes a flexible element that is deformed when the valve is opened. 65. The system according to claim 64, wherein the barrier includes an internal wall spaced apart from, in use, a top part of the housing, wherein the transportation means are arranged for moving coffee beans through a space between the, in use, top part of the housing and the internal wall. 66. The system according to claim 65, wherein the internal wall separates a first part of the interior volume from a second part of the interior volume, wherein the moveable structure is arranged in the first part of the interior volume, and wherein the outlet can be reached via the second part of the interior volume. 67. The system according to claim 58, wherein the moveable structure of the second dosing device of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is resiliently attached to the second coffee bean packaging cartridge by means of a resilient member, so that the moveable structure is moveable by means of manually operable actuation means repeatably between a first position and a second position while deforming the resilient member. 68. The system according to claim 67, provided in the interior volume with a passage for the coffee beans towards the outlet, wherein in the second position the passage is at least partly obstructed by the moveable structure and in the first position the passage is obstructed less by the moveable structure than in the second position and optionally is not obstructed by the moveable structure. 69. The system according to claim 68, provided in the interior volume with a passage for the coffee beans towards the outlet, wherein in the first position the passage is at least partly obstructed by the moveable structure and in the second position the passage is obstructed less by the moveable structure than in the first position and optionally is not obstructed by the moveable structure. 70. The system according to claim 68, wherein the first position is located, in use, above or below the second position. 71. The system according to claim 70, wherein at least part of the coffee beans is located, in use, above the moveable structure of the second dosing device. 72. The system according to claim 48, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is provided with a recess in the housing for receiving the drive shaft of the coffee brewing apparatus. 73. The system according to claim 72, wherein the container is closed in the recess. 74. The system according to claim 72, wherein the recess is dimensioned for preventing mechanical contact between the second coffee bean packaging cartridge and the drive shaft. 75. The system according to claim 72, wherein the transportation means are positioned for preventing, in use, driving of the transportation means by means of the drive shaft of the coffee brewing apparatus. 76. The system according to claim 44, wherein the second dosing device comprises a scooper for holding and supplying coffee beans, the scooper, when connected to the coffee brewing apparatus, being aligned with the entrance opening thereof, the scooper being configured to work also as transportation means by turning around its axis, thereby emptying coffee beans into the entrance opening. 77. The system according to claim 76, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises a handle for manually turning the scooper. 78. The system according to claim 44, wherein the second dosing device comprises a hopper for holding a predetermined dose of coffee beans, the hopper having an outlet, which is aligned with the entrance opening of the coffee brewing apparatus, when the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected thereto, wherein the transportation means comprise a closure plate, which in a first position at least to a large extent and preferably entirely closes the outlet, thereby hindering passage of coffee beans towards the entrance opening and in a second position does not obstruct or not substantially obstruct the outlet and wherein the transportation means further include manually operable actuation means for actuating the closure plate from the first to the second position and vice versa. 79. The system according to claim 78, wherein the closure plate in the second position at least substantially delimits a first part of the interior volume of the hopper from a second part of the interior volume of the hopper, thereby hindering the passage of coffee beans from the first part to the second part. 80. The system according to claim 78, wherein the closure plate forms the first part of a virtual cylinder, the other part of the cylinder being open, wherein the manually operable actuation means are configured for rotating the closure plate to the first and second position, respectively. 81. The system according to claim 44, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises a funnel shaped holder for holding a predetermined dose of coffee beans and an outlet for releasing coffee beans from the holder, the outlet being positioned at an upper end of the funnel shaped holder and, when the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus being aligned with the entrance opening thereof, wherein the transportation means are spiral shaped conveyor means and, in use, rotatably actuated for driving a predetermined dose of coffee beans out of the funnel shaped holder towards the outlet. 82. The system according to claim 81, wherein the spiral shaped transportation means are formed by a spiral shaped trajectory for the coffee beans on the inner wall of the funnel, obtained by a spiral shaped protruding edge on the inner wall. 83. The system according to claim 81, wherein the spiral shaped transportation means comprise a non-moving block element, impeding the coffee beans to continue rotating on the inner wall, thereby driving the coffee beans to follow the spiral shaped trajectory upwards towards the outlet. 84. The system according to claim 44, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is configured for shaking or vibrating coffee beans to encourage flow thereof towards an outlet of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge for releasing a predetermined dose of coffee beans. 85. The system according to claim 84, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises a first module, which is a container comprising the dosing device and for holding a predetermined dose of coffee beans and a second module, which comprises a motor, the first module being removably connectable to the coffee brewing apparatus and the second module being removably connectable to the first module, when the first module is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 86. The system according to claim 84, wherein the outlet of the second dosing device of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is open when it is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus and closed when it is disconnected, and wherein the second module, preferably in a coffee bean refill mode, is connectable to the first module in lieu of the coffee brewing apparatus. 87. The system according to claim 86, wherein, preferably in coffee bean refill mode, the second module is connected in a same or similar way to the first module as the coffee brewing apparatus, resulting in the outlet of the first module being open. 88. The system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus comprises connection means for the removable connection to the first coffee bean packaging cartridge as well as the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, the connection means comprising a recess at an upper side of the coffee brewing apparatus, the recess being surrounded by a side wall and being configured for receiving a corresponding part protruding from a lower side of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge and the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, respectively. 89. The system according to claim 88, wherein the side wall protrudes from the upper side of the coffee brewing apparatus. 90. The system according to claim 88, wherein the side wall comprises openings for receiving bayonet elements of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge. 91. The system according to claim 90, wherein the first coffee bean packaging and the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprise the bayonet elements. 92. The system according to claim 90, wherein the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge should be inserted into the recess such that the bayonet elements are inserted in the openings and then rotated in order to be connected to the coffee brewing apparatus, wherein the side wall comprises blocking elements for impeding a further rotation of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge, when it has reached its final position. 93. The system according to claim 92, wherein the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge should be rotated approximately 50 degrees in order to reach its final position. 94. The system according to claim 7, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus comprises connection means for the removable connection to the first coffee bean packaging cartridge as well as the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, the connection means comprising a recess at an upper side of the coffee brewing apparatus, the recess being surrounded by a side wall and being configured for receiving a corresponding part protruding from a lower side of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge and the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, respectively, wherein the recess comprises rotatable protruding edges at its center, which are fixed at the driving shaft wherein the transportation means of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge is provided with recesses for receiving the protruding edges such that upon rotation of the drive shaft the rotating protruding edges drive the transportation means. 95. The system according to claim 89, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus comprises a housing surrounding the protruding side wall. 96. The system according to claim 48, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises closing means for closing the coffee bean outlet when the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is not connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 97. The system according to claim 96, wherein the closing means are configured for opening the coffee bean outlet when the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 98. The system according to claim 96, wherein the closing means comprises a closure member at the bottom side of the container comprising the coffee bean outlet and a rotatable closing disk having an opening. 99. The system according to claim 98, wherein the closing means are configured for opening the coffee bean outlet when the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus, wherein in order to connect the second coffee bean packaging cartridge to the coffee brewing apparatus the opening of the rotatable closing disk is brought in a position aligned with the coffee bean outlet. 100. The system according to claim 99, wherein the closure member comprises a pair of fletching arms and the closure disk comprises a detent, which in the closed position is caught behind the fletching arms. 101. The system according to claim 48, wherein the exit opening is associated with a removable sealing element sealing the interior volume prior to activation of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge wherein preferably said sealing element prevents gasses to escape from the second coffee bean packaging cartridge. 102. The system according to claim 101, further including means for disrupting and displacing the sealing element. 103. The system according to claim 101, wherein the sealing element is a sealing membrane. 104. The system according to claim 103, wherein the means for disrupting and displacing is a pull tab. 105. The system according to claim 1, wherein it further comprises a sensor arranged for detecting if the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 106. The system according to claim 34, wherein it further comprises a sensor arranged for detecting if the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus, and wherein the sensor is configured to signal a result of the detection to the control device. 107. The system according to claim 105, wherein the sensor is a switch. 108. The system according to claim 107, wherein the switch is a micro switch. 109. The system according to claim 107, wherein the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises a protruding part for activating the switch when it is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 110. The system according to claim 109, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus comprises connection means for the removable connection to the first coffee bean packaging cartridge as well as the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, the connection means comprising a recess at an upper side of the coffee brewing apparatus, the recess being surrounded by a side wall and being configured for receiving a corresponding part protruding from a lower side of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge and the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, respectively; wherein the side wall protrudes from the upper side of the coffee brewing apparatus;wherein the side wall comprises openings for receiving bayonet elements of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge;wherein the first coffee bean packaging and the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprise the bayonet elements;wherein the protruding part is located below or above one of the bayonet elements. 111. The system according to claim 108, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus comprises connection means for the removable connection to the first coffee bean packaging cartridge as well as the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, the connection means comprising a recess at an upper side of the coffee brewing apparatus, the recess being surrounded by a side wall and being configured for receiving a corresponding part protruding from a lower side of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge and the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, respectively;wherein the side wall comprises openings for receiving bayonet elements of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge;wherein the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge should be inserted into the recess such that the bayonet elements are inserted in the openings and then rotated in order to be connected to the coffee brewing apparatus, wherein the side wall comprises blocking elements for impeding a further rotation of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge, when it has reached its final position;wherein the protruding part activates the switch when the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge reaches its final position. 112. The system according to claim 107, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus comprises connection means for the removable connection to the first coffee bean packaging cartridge as well as the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, the connection means comprising a recess at an upper side of the coffee brewing apparatus, the recess being surrounded by a side wall and being configured for receiving a corresponding part protruding from a lower side of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge and the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, respectively;wherein the side wall comprises openings for receiving bayonet elements of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge;wherein the switch is located in an opening in the sidewall surrounding the recess at the upper side of the coffee brewing apparatus, the protruding part activating the switch through the opening. 113. The system according to claim 112, wherein the switch is hidden behind horizontal wall segments in the side wall and in that the opening is a slit between the horizontal wall segments, the protruding part fitting in the slit. 114. The system according to claim 105, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus is provided with a control device, and wherein the control device is arranged for controlling the first motor and the grinder so that they can be activated only if it has been detected that the first coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 115. The system according to claim 1, wherein it further comprises an insert piece that is removable connectable to the coffee brewing apparatus in lieu of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge. 116. The system according claim 115, wherein the insert piece is connectable to the coffee brewing apparatus in a same or similar way as the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge. 117. The system according to claim 116, wherein the insert piece comprises bayonet elements. 118. The system according to claim 108, wherein it further comprises an insert piece that is removable connectable to the coffee brewing apparatus in lieu of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge, and wherein the insert piece comprises a protruding part for activating the switch when it is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus. 119. The system according to claim 108, wherein it further comprises an insert piece that is removable connectable to the coffee brewing apparatus in lieu of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge;wherein the insert piece is connectable to the coffee brewing apparatus in a same or similar way as the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge;wherein the insert piece comprises bayonet elements;wherein it further comprises an insert piece that is removable connectable to the coffee brewing apparatus in lieu of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge, and wherein the insert piece comprises a protruding part for activating the switch when it is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus;wherein the protruding part is located below or above one of the bayonet elements. 120. The system according to claim 118, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus comprises connection means for the removable connection to the first coffee bean packaging cartridge as well as the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, the connection means comprising a recess at an upper side of the coffee brewing apparatus, the recess being surrounded by a side wall and being configured for receiving a corresponding part protruding from a lower side of the first coffee bean packaging cartridge and the second coffee bean packaging cartridge, respectively;wherein the side wall comprises openings for receiving bayonet elements of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge;wherein the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge should be inserted into the recess such that the bayonet elements are inserted in the openings and then rotated in order to be connected to the coffee brewing apparatus, wherein the side wall comprises blocking elements for impeding a further rotation of the respective coffee bean packaging cartridge, when it has reached its final position;wherein the protruding part activates the switch when the insert piece reaches its final position. 121. The system according to claim 115, wherein the insert piece comprises a cavity having an interior volume and at least one exit opening defining a coffee bean outlet, the interior volume being arranged for receiving coffee beans, the insert piece further comprising closing means for closing the coffee bean outlet when the insert piece is not connected to the coffee brewing apparatus or not connected to the coffee brewing apparatus in its final position. 122. The system according to claim 121, wherein the closing means are configured for opening the coffee bean outlet when the insert piece is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus in its final position. 123. The system according to claim 120, wherein the closing means comprises a closure member at the bottom side of the cavity comprising the coffee bean outlet and in that the closing means furthermore comprises a rotatable closing disk having an opening. 124. The system according to claim 123, wherein when the insert piece is connected to the coffee brewing apparatus in its final position, the opening of the rotatable closing disk is in a position aligned with the coffee bean outlet. 125. The system comprising the coffee brewing apparatus and the second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 1. 126. The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is arranged such that upon activation of the grinder the bottom portion is rotating around the first vertical axis for transporting the dose of coffee beans from the metering chamber into the grinder and for grinding the coffee beans. 127. The system according to claim 126, wherein the one dose of coffee beans comprises 5-11, preferably 6-8 grams of coffee beans. 128. The system according to claim 3, wherein the second chamber portion comprises about 100-X % of the volume of the metering chamber and the first chamber portion comprises about X % of the volume of the metering chamber wherein X is in the range of 2-50, preferably in the range of 5-40, more preferably in the range of 15-30. 129. The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is arranged such that, in use, the grinding device is activated for emptying the metering chamber and for grinding the coffee beans collected in the metering chamber. 130. The system according to claim 129, wherein the system is arranged such that in use the grinding device is activated longer than is required for emptying or at least substantially completely emptying the metering chamber and for grinding all the coffee beans collected in the metering chamber. 131. The system according to claim 129, wherein previous to the emptying of the metering chamber and the grinding of the coffee beans, in a first step the transportation means is driven for filling the metering chamber with coffee beans. 132. The system according to claim 131, wherein the transportation means is driven longer than is required for completely filling or at least substantially completely filling the metering chamber with coffee beans. 133. The system according to claim 1, wherein the coffee brewing apparatus comprises closing means which are configured for opening and/or closing the entrance opening of the coffee brewing apparatus, said closing means preferably are configured to be controlled by the coffee brewing apparatus and/or the (dis)connection of the cartridge (from) to the coffee brewing apparatus. 134. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge for use with a system according to claim 1, wherein said second coffee bean packaging cartridge being arranged for holding and supplying coffee beans, said second coffee bean packaging cartridge including a second dosing device for supplying a dose of coffee beans. 135. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 134, wherein the second dosing device is arranged for holding and supplying a predetermined dose of coffee beans which dose amounts to an amount of a single serving of coffee beans which is intended for preparing a magnitude of one cup of coffee beverage. 136. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 134, wherein the second dosing device comprises multiple compartments each of the multiple compartments being filled with a predetermined dose of coffee beans. 137. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 136, wherein each compartment is arranged for holding a dose of coffee beans which dose amounts to an amount of a single serving of coffee beans which is intended for preparing a magnitude of one cup of coffee beverage. 138. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 135, wherein each dose has a weight of approximately 50 grams or less, in particular 20 grams of less, more particularly 15 grams or less. 139. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 134, wherein the second dosing device of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge includes a housing comprising an interior volume and at least one exit opening defining a coffee bean outlet, the interior volume being arranged for holding a predetermined dose of coffee beans, wherein preferably said coffee bean outlet can be placed in communication with an entrance opening of the coffee brewing apparatus when the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to a coffee brewing apparatus. 140. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 139, wherein the second dosing device comprises multiple compartments each of the multiple compartments being filled with a predetermined dose of coffee beans, and wherein each compartment has at least one exit opening defining a coffee bean outlet. 141. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 139, wherein the second dosing device of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises transportation means arranged for enabling transportation of a predetermined dose of coffee beans from the interior volume towards the at least one exit opening of the second dosing device. 142. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 141, wherein the transportation means forms a displaceable dosing element. 143. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 141, wherein the transportation means of the second dosing device are configured to be actuated autonomously. 144. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 143, wherein the transportation means are configured to be actuated manually. 145. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 143, wherein the transportation means of the second dosing device include a moveable structure that is, at least partly, present in the interior volume for contacting the coffee beans, and wherein the transportation means further include manually operable actuation means that are, at least partly, provided outside of the interior volume for manually actuating the moveable structure. 146. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 145, wherein the transportation means of the second dosing device include a rotatable element, such as a rotatable axle, that is at least partly located inside the interior volume. 147. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 146, wherein the rotatable element is at least partly formed as a conveyor screw. 148. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 146, wherein the moveable structure is rigidly connected to the rotatable element, and wherein the moveable structure is provided with at least one first aperture for letting coffee beans pass there through, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is provided with at least one second aperture that is positioned, in use, above or below the at least one first aperture and that offers entrance to the outlet, wherein, as a result of rotating the rotatable element, the at least one aperture can be aligned with the at least one second aperture. 149. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 148, wherein the moveable structure includes a plunger. 150. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 146 further provided with a barrier in the interior volume arranged for hindering passage of coffee beans towards the outlet. 151. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 150, wherein the barrier includes a valve for hindering passage of the coffee beans towards the outlet. 152. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 151, wherein the valve includes a flexible element that is deformed when the valve is opened. 153. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 152, wherein the barrier includes an internal wall spaced apart from, in use, a top part of the housing, wherein the transportation means are arranged for moving coffee beans through a space between the, in use, top part of the housing and the internal wall. 154. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 153, wherein the internal wall separates a first part of the interior volume from a second part of the interior volume, wherein the moveable structure is arranged in the first part of the interior volume, and wherein the outlet can be reached via the second part of the interior volume. 155. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 146, wherein the moveable structure of the second dosing device of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is resiliently attached to the second coffee bean packaging cartridge by means of a resilient member, so that the moveable structure is moveable by means of manually operable actuation means repeatably between a first position and a second position while deforming the resilient member. 156. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 155, provided in the interior volume with a passage for the coffee beans towards the outlet, wherein in the second position the passage is at least partly obstructed by the moveable structure and in the first position the passage is obstructed less by the moveable structure than in the second position and optionally is not obstructed by the moveable structure. 157. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 156, provided in the interior volume with a passage for the coffee beans towards the outlet, wherein in the first position the passage is at least partly obstructed by the moveable structure and in the second position the passage is obstructed less by the moveable structure than in the first position and optionally is not obstructed by the moveable structure. 158. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 156, wherein the first position is located, in use, above or below the second position. 159. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 158, wherein at least part of the coffee beans is located, in use, above the moveable structure of the second dosing device. 160. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 139, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is provided with a recess in the housing for receiving a drive shaft of a coffee brewing apparatus. 161. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 160, wherein the container is closed in the recess. 162. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 160, wherein the recess is dimensioned for preventing mechanical contact between the second coffee bean packaging cartridge and the drive shaft. 163. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 160, wherein the transportation means are positioned for preventing, in use, driving of the transportation means by means of the drive shaft of a coffee brewing apparatus. 164. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 134, wherein the second dosing device comprises a scooper for holding and supplying coffee beans, the scooper, when connected to a coffee brewing apparatus, being aligned with the entrance opening thereof, the scooper being configured to work also as transportation means by turning around its axis, thereby emptying coffee beans into the entrance opening. 165. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 164, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises a handle for manually turning the scooper. 166. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 134, wherein the second dosing device comprises a hopper for holding a predetermined dose of coffee beans, the hopper having an outlet, which is aligned with the entrance opening of a coffee brewing apparatus, when the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected thereto, wherein the transportation means comprise a closure plate, which in a first position at least to a large extent and preferably entirely closes the outlet, thereby hindering passage of coffee beans towards the entrance opening and in a second position does not obstruct or not substantially obstruct the outlet and wherein the transportation means further include manually operable actuation means for actuating the closure plate from the first to the second position and vice versa. 167. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 166, wherein the closure plate in the second position at least substantially delimits a first part of the interior volume of the hopper from a second part of the interior volume of the hopper, thereby hindering the passage of coffee beans from the first part to the second part. 168. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 167, wherein the closure plate forms the first part of a virtual cylinder, the other part of the cylinder being open, wherein the manually operable actuation means are configured for rotating the closure plate to the first and second position, respectively. 169. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 134, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises a funnel shaped holder for holding a predetermined dose of coffee beans and an outlet for releasing coffee beans from the holder, the outlet being positioned at an upper end of the funnel shaped holder and, when the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is connected to a coffee brewing apparatus being aligned with the entrance opening thereof, wherein the transportation means are spiral shaped conveyor means and, in use, rotatably actuated for driving a predetermined dose of coffee beans out of the funnel shaped holder towards the outlet. 170. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 169, wherein the spiral shaped transportation means are formed by a spiral shaped trajectory for the coffee beans on the inner wall of the funnel, obtained by a spiral shaped protruding edge on the inner wall. 171. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 169, wherein the spiral shaped transportation means comprise a non-moving block element, impeding the coffee beans to continue rotating on the inner wall, thereby driving the coffee beans to follow the spiral shaped trajectory upwards towards the outlet. 172. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 134, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is configured for shaking or vibrating coffee beans to encourage flow thereof towards an outlet of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge for releasing a predetermined dose of coffee beans. 173. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 172, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge comprises a first module, which is a container comprising the dosing device and for holding a predetermined dose of coffee beans and a second module, which comprises a motor, the first module being removably connectable to a coffee brewing apparatus and the second module being removably connectable to the first module, when the first module is connected to a coffee brewing apparatus. 174. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 172, wherein the outlet of the second dosing device of the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is open when it is connected to a coffee brewing apparatus and closed when it is disconnected, and wherein the second module, preferably in a coffee bean refill mode, is connectable to the first module in lieu of the coffee brewing apparatus. 175. The second coffee bean packaging cartridge according to claim 174, wherein, preferably in coffee bean refill mode, the second module is connected in a same or similar way to the first module as a coffee brewing apparatus, resulting in the outlet of the first module being open. 176. The coffee beverage system comprising the coffee brewing apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein the second coffee bean packaging cartridge is configured to be arranged for holding and supplying coffee beans, said second coffee bean packaging cartridge including a second dosing device for supplying a dose of coffee beans.
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