A machine is provided for preparing a desired product from a capsule containing desired ingredients. The machine includes a brew chamber that is adapted to hold the capsule at a downward angle relative to a horizontal plane. A cover for the brew chamber is adapted to move between an open position an
A machine is provided for preparing a desired product from a capsule containing desired ingredients. The machine includes a brew chamber that is adapted to hold the capsule at a downward angle relative to a horizontal plane. A cover for the brew chamber is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position. A loading mechanism is provided for extending and retracting the brew chamber. An injection system is provided for injecting a fluid into the capsule. A fluid transfer system is provided for transferring a desired fluid from a fluid source to the injection system. A dispensing system is provided for dispensing product to a receptacle. A reusable capsule is also provided for use with the machine.
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1. A machine for preparing a product from a capsule that contains desired ingredients, the machine comprising: a housing;a brew chamber disposed in said housing, said brew chamber being adapted for holding a capsule at a downward angle relative to a horizontal plane for preparing a beverage;a cover
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A machine for preparing a product from a capsule that contains desired ingredients, the machine comprising: a housing;a brew chamber disposed in said housing, said brew chamber being adapted for holding a capsule at a downward angle relative to a horizontal plane for preparing a beverage;a cover adapted for covering said brew chamber, said cover being moveable between an open position, for loading or unloading a capsule, and a closed position for preparing a beverage;a loading mechanism adapted for extending said brew chamber away from said housing, for loading or unloading said capsule, and retracting said brew chamber toward said housing, for preparing said beverage;an injection system adapted for injecting a fluid into said capsule when said cover is in said closed position for preparing a beverage while said capsule is held in said brew chamber at said downward angle;a fluid transfer system adapted for transferring a desired fluid from a fluid source to said injection system; anda dispensing system adapted for dispensing product from said capsule to a desired receptacle. 2. The machine of claim 1, wherein said injection system includes an injection nozzle adapted to pierce a cover for said capsule, said injection nozzle being offset from a central axis of said brew chamber. 3. The machine of claim 2, wherein said injection nozzle includes a side opening for injecting fluid into said capsule in a direction that circulates around said central axis. 4. The machine of claim 2, wherein said injection nozzle includes a side opening for injecting fluid into said capsule in a direction towards said central axis. 5. The machine of claim 1, wherein said dispensing system comprises a probe adapted to pierce said capsule in said brew chamber at a lower most edge relative to a horizontal plane. 6. The machine of claim 1, wherein said downward angle is between 15 and 60 degrees. 7. The machine of claim 1, wherein said downward angle is between 25 and 35 degrees. 8. The machine of claim 1, wherein said loading mechanism comprises an arm mounted to a rail assembly disposed in said housing, said arm being adapted to support said brew chamber. 9. The machine of claim 8, wherein said loading mechanism further comprises a first lever pivotally secured at one end to said rail assembly and secured at another end to said arm by a link whereby movement of said cover between a closed position and an open position translates into movement of said arm from a retracted position proximate to said housing to an extended position away from said housing. 10. The machine of claim 9, wherein said injection system includes an injection nozzle adapted to pierce a cover for said capsule and wherein said first lever pivots while said arm remains stationary until said injection nozzle is fully withdrawn from said capsule. 11. The machine of claim 1, wherein said fluid transfer system includes a plurality of fluid sources, said fluid sources including at least one heated fluid supply. 12. The machine of claim 11, wherein said fluid sources include at least one ambient temperature fluid supply. 13. The machine of claim 11, wherein said fluid sources include at least one cooled fluid supply. 14. The machine of claim 11, wherein fluid from at least two of said plurality of fluid sources may be transferred to said injection nozzle for injection into said capsule. 15. The machine of claim 11, further comprising a control system for controlling said machine including said fluid transfer system, said control system being adapted to facilitate controlling the amount of fluid that is injected into said capsule. 16. The machine of claim 15, wherein said control system is further adapted to control the timing of said injection of fluid into said capsule in predetermined pulsed intervals. 17. The machine of claim 15, wherein said control system is further adapted to control the injection of air into said capsule from a source of air. 18. A machine for preparing a product from a capsule that contains desired ingredients, the machine comprising: a housing;a brew chamber disposed in said housing, said brew chamber being adapted for holding a capsule at a downward angle relative to a horizontal plane;a cover adapted for covering said brew chamber, said cover being moveable between an open position, for loading or unloading a capsule, and a closed position for preparing a beverage;a loading mechanism adapted for extending said brew chamber away from said housing, for loading or unloading said capsule, and retracting said brew chamber toward said housing, for preparing said beverage, wherein said loading mechanism comprises an arm mounted to a rail assembly disposed in said housing, said arm being adapted to support said brew chamber, and wherein said loading mechanism further comprises a first lever pivotally secured at one end to said rail assembly and secured at another end to said arm by a link whereby movement of said cover between a closed position and an open position translates into movement of said arm from a retracted position proximate to said housing to an extended position away from said housing;an injection system adapted for injecting a fluid into said capsule when said cover is in said closed position;a fluid transfer system adapted for transferring a desired fluid from a fluid source to said injection system; anda dispensing system adapted for dispensing product from said capsule to a desired receptacle. 19. The machine of claim 18, wherein said injection system includes an injection nozzle adapted to pierce a cover for said capsule and wherein said first lever pivots while said arm remains stationary until said injection nozzle is fully withdrawn from said capsule. 20. The machine of claim 18, wherein said injection system includes an injection nozzle adapted to pierce a cover for said capsule, said injection nozzle being offset from a central axis of said brew chamber. 21. The machine of claim 20, wherein said injection nozzle includes a side opening for injecting fluid into said capsule in a direction that circulates around said central axis. 22. The machine of claim 20, wherein said injection nozzle includes a side opening for injecting fluid into said capsule in a direction towards said central axis. 23. The machine of claim 18, wherein said dispensing system comprises a probe adapted to pierce said capsule in said brew chamber at a lower most edge relative to a horizontal plane. 24. The machine of claim 18, wherein said downward angle is between 15 and 60 degrees. 25. The machine of claim 18, wherein said downward angle is between 25 and 35 degrees. 26. The machine of claim 18, wherein said fluid transfer system includes a plurality of fluid sources, said fluid sources including at least one heated fluid supply. 27. The machine of claim 26, wherein said fluid sources include at least one ambient temperature fluid supply. 28. The machine of claim 26, wherein said fluid sources include at least one cooled fluid supply. 29. The machine of claim 26, wherein fluid from at least two of said plurality of fluid sources may be transferred to said injection nozzle for injection into said capsule. 30. The machine of claim 26, further comprising a control system for controlling said machine including said fluid transfer system, said control system being adapted to facilitate controlling the amount of fluid that is injected into said capsule. 31. The machine of claim 30, wherein said control system is further adapted to control the timing of said injection of fluid into said capsule in predetermined pulsed intervals. 32. The machine of claim 30, wherein said control system is further adapted to control the injection of air into said capsule from a source of air.
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