Multi-size cartridge extraction unit having guiding slides
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-031/40
A47J-031/36
출원번호
US-0433918
(2013-10-07)
등록번호
US-9913557
(2018-03-13)
우선권정보
EP-12187716 (2012-10-09)
국제출원번호
PCT/EP2013/070780
(2013-10-07)
국제공개번호
WO2014/056821
(2014-04-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Flick, Jean-Marc
Bonacci, Enzo
Ryser, Antoine
출원인 / 주소
Nestec S.A.
대리인 / 주소
K&L Gates LLP
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초록▼
An extraction unit (10) for extracting cartridges (1a;1b) of two different dimensions (da,ha;db,hb) comprises a seat (14,20) for receiving any of such cartridges (1a;1b) and for extraction thereof in the seat. The unit (10) further comprises a pair of slides (19a) for guiding any of such cartridges
An extraction unit (10) for extracting cartridges (1a;1b) of two different dimensions (da,ha;db,hb) comprises a seat (14,20) for receiving any of such cartridges (1a;1b) and for extraction thereof in the seat. The unit (10) further comprises a pair of slides (19a) for guiding any of such cartridges (1a;1b) towards the seat (14,20) in a sliding contact of each of these slides (19a) with a cartridge guide (5a;5b) of the cartridges (1a; 1b). The slides are relatively movable to be spaced selectively by a first and second distance (Da, Db) according to the size (da, db) of the cartridge.
대표청구항▼
1. An extraction unit for extracting cartridges of two different dimensions, the extraction unit comprising: a seat for receiving any of the cartridges for extraction thereof in the seat, the seat defined by a first part and a second part that are relatively movable between a cartridge extraction po
1. An extraction unit for extracting cartridges of two different dimensions, the extraction unit comprising: a seat for receiving any of the cartridges for extraction thereof in the seat, the seat defined by a first part and a second part that are relatively movable between a cartridge extraction position and a cartridge loading and/or ejection position; anda pair of slides for guiding any of the cartridges towards the seat in a sliding contact of each of the slides with a cartridge guide of the cartridge, the slides are configured to guide in sliding contact the cartridge guide in the form of at least one guide edge of the cartridges,the slides have a structure selected from the group consisting of:each of the slides forms a recess for receiving a guide edge protruding from the cartridges;each of the slides forms a protrusion for being received in a guide edge recessed in the cartridges; andone of the slides forms such a recess and another of the slides forms such a protrusion. 2. The unit of claim 1, wherein the slides are relatively movable to be spaced apart selectively by: a first distance for guiding towards the seat a first cartridge of the cartridges having a cartridge guide of such a first size as to be in sliding contact with both slides when spaced by the first distance; anda second distance for guiding towards the seat a second cartridge of the cartridges having a cartridge guide of such a second size as to be in sliding contact with both slides when spaced by the second distance,the first distance and the first size being different, respectively, to the second distance and the second size. 3. The unit of claim 2, wherein at least one of the slides is defined by a member that is movable relative to the other slide by an actuator in accordance with the size of the cartridge guide of a cartridge to be guided by the slides. 4. The unit of claim 3, wherein the member is pivotable about an axis to move the slides together and apart. 5. The unit of claim 3, wherein the actuator comprises a cam system. 6. The unit of claim 5, wherein the cam system comprises a pivotable cam acting on a cam follower fixed or integral with the member. 7. The unit of claim 6, wherein each slide is defined by a respective member that has a cam follower, the pivotable cam acting on the cam of each member. 8. The unit of claim 6, wherein the cam follower is urged against the cam by a biasing spring. 9. The unit of claim 6, wherein the cam system comprises a transmission member integral or fixed to the cam and having a connector engaging with a slide selector. 10. The unit of claim 9, wherein the slide selector is movable between a first selector position corresponding to a selection of the first distance spacing the slides and a second selector position corresponding to a selection of the second distance spacing the slides. 11. The unit of claim 9, wherein the slide selector is movable between an active selector position for selecting selectively the first and second distances spacing the slides and an inactive selector position in which the slide selector is disengaged from the connector of the transmission member. 12. The unit of claim 9, wherein one of the first part and the second part comprises the slide selector. 13. The unit of claim 12, wherein the slide selector is movable, when the first and second parts are in the loading and/or ejection position, between a first selector position corresponding to a selection of the first distance spacing the slides and a second selector position corresponding to a selection of the second distance spacing the slides. 14. The unit of claim 13, wherein the one of the first part and the second part that comprises the slide selector has a first member and a second member that are relatively moved by a depth selector moving between first and second selector positions and vice versa, between: a first member position defining a cartridge cavity of a first depth for receiving a cartridge having a first height; anda second member position in which the cartridge cavity has a second depth different from the first depth for receiving a cartridge having a second height different from the first height. 15. The unit of claim 14, wherein the first part and the second part are relatively movable between the cartridge extraction position and the cartridge loading and/or ejection position over a closure distance, at least one of the first part or the second part has a first member and a second member that are relatively moved in a telescopic manner between: a first member position delimiting a cartridge cavity of a first depth for receiving a cartridge having a first height; anda second member position in which the cartridge cavity has a second depth different from the first depth for receiving a cartridge having a second height different from the first height,wherein at least one of the first part or the second part has a shifter for compensating a displacement of the first and second members between the first and second member positions to maintain the closure distance for the first member position equal to the closure distance for the second member position. 16. A combination of an extraction unit having a seat and a pair of slides, the extraction unit for extracting cartridges of two different dimensions and comprising a seat for receiving any of the cartridges for extraction thereof in the seat, the seat defined by a first part and a second part that are relatively movable between a cartridge extraction position and a cartridge loading and/or ejection position, and the pair of slides is configured for guiding any of the cartridges towards the seat in a sliding contact of each of the slides with a cartridge guide of the cartridges so that the cartridge is guided by the slides towards the seat in a sliding contact of each of the slides with the cartridge guide of the cartridges, the cartridge guide is in the form of at least one guide edge of the cartridges, the slides have a structure selected from the group consisting of:each of the slides forms a recess for receiving a guide edge protruding from the cartridges;each of the slides forms a protrusion for being received in a guide edge recessed in the cartridges; andone of the slides forms such a recess and another of the slides forms such a protrusion. 17. The combination of claim 16, wherein the cartridge has a generally cup-shaped body that is extended on at least one side of the cartridge by a protruding cartridge guide, the cartridges of different dimensions differing by the dimensions of their cartridge guides.
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