Beverage forming device and method with moving beverage cartridge holder
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-031/40
A47J-031/36
출원번호
US-0447805
(2014-07-31)
등록번호
US-9968216
(2018-05-15)
발명자
/ 주소
Smith, Geoffrey Y.
Shepard, James E.
Tinkler, Ian
출원인 / 주소
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
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초록▼
Method and apparatus for receiving, moving and holding a cartridge. A cartridge holder may be movable between an open position in which the cartridge holder is in an upwardly inclined orientation to receive a cartridge and a closed position in which the cartridge holder is in a downwardly inclined o
Method and apparatus for receiving, moving and holding a cartridge. A cartridge holder may be movable between an open position in which the cartridge holder is in an upwardly inclined orientation to receive a cartridge and a closed position in which the cartridge holder is in a downwardly inclined orientation. A cover may be arranged to at least partially cover the opening of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position, yet be positioned away from the opening with the cartridge holder in the open position.
대표청구항▼
1. A beverage forming system comprising: a frame arranged to support portions of the beverage forming system;a cartridge holder movably mounted to the frame and having an opening to receive a cartridge, the opening lying in a plane, and a direction of the opening being perpendicular to the plane and
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A beverage forming system comprising: a frame arranged to support portions of the beverage forming system;a cartridge holder movably mounted to the frame and having an opening to receive a cartridge, the opening lying in a plane, and a direction of the opening being perpendicular to the plane and pointing away from the cartridge holder, and the cartridge holder arranged to hold and move the cartridge between an open position in which the direction of the opening of the cartridge holder is oriented in an upwardly inclined position to receive the cartridge, and a closed position in which the direction of the opening is oriented in a downwardly inclined position;a cover arranged to at least partially cover the opening of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position, the cover being positioned away from the opening with the cartridge holder in the open position;an inlet arranged to provide fluid to the cartridge held by the cartridge holder in the closed position for the formation of a beverage; andan outlet arranged to receive a beverage from the cartridge held by the cartridge holder in the closed position. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the opening has an axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the opening, and the axis is arranged at an angle of about 30-50 degrees above the horizontal with the cartridge holder in the open position, and the axis is arranged at about 10-20 degrees below the horizontal with the cartridge holder in the closed position. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the opening includes a notch to receive a corresponding protrusion of a cartridge held by the cartridge holder. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the cartridge holder is pivotally mounted relative to the frame to rotate between the open and the closed positions. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the cartridge holder includes a handle that is manipulable by a user to move the cartridge holder between the open and closed positions. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the cover is mounted to the frame for movement relative to the frame and relative to the cartridge holder. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the cover is arranged to move pivotally with the cartridge holder and relative to the frame in a portion of the cartridge holder movement between the open and closed positions. 8. The system of claim 6, wherein the cover is arranged to move toward the opening of the cartridge holder and relative to the frame in a portion of the cartridge holder movement between the open and closed positions. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein a portion of the inlet that interfaces with the cartridge is mounted to the cover. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein a portion of the outlet that interfaces with the cartridge is mounted to the cover. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the outlet includes a conduit that connects to a beverage output chamber when the cartridge holder is in the closed position, and is disconnected from the beverage output chamber when the cartridge holder is in the open position. 12. The system of claim 1, further comprising a carrier that is movably mounted to the frame, wherein the cartridge holder is movable relative to the carrier and the cover is attached to the carrier. 13. The system of claim 12, wherein the carrier is pivotally mounted to the frame, and the cartridge holder is pivotally mounted to the frame, and wherein the carrier is arranged to move with the cartridge holder in a portion of the cartridge holder movement between the open and closed positions. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the cover is mounted to the carrier to slide relative to the cartridge holder to cover the opening with the cartridge holder in the closed position. 15. The system of claim 12, wherein the cartridge holder and the carrier are linked together by a cam and cam follower. 16. The system of claim 12, further comprising a link connected between the frame and the carrier and arranged to move the cover relative to the cartridge holder with movement of the cartridge holder between the open and closed positions. 17. The system of claim 1, further comprising a housing attached to the frame that encloses components of the system, the housing defining a cavity that receives the cartridge holder in the closed position, and wherein the cartridge holder is exposed outside of the cavity in the open position. 18. A beverage forming system comprising: a frame arranged to support portions of the beverage forming system;a cartridge holder movably mounted to the frame and having an opening to receive a cartridge, the cartridge holder arranged to hold and move the cartridge pivotally between an open position and a closed position;a cover arranged to at least partially cover the opening of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position, the cover being positioned away from the opening with the cartridge holder in the open position such that an axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the opening and extends away from the opening does not intersect the cover, and the cover being arranged to move pivotally together with the cartridge holder in the same direction and arranged to move linearly relative to the cartridge holder in at least a portion of the cartridge holder movement between the open and closed positions; andan inlet arranged to provide fluid to the cartridge held by the cartridge holder in the closed position for the formation of a beverage. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein with the cartridge holder in the open position, the opening of the cartridge holder is oriented in an upwardly inclined position to receive the cartridge. 20. The system of claim 18, wherein the opening has an axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the opening, and the axis is arranged at an angle of about 30-50 degrees above the horizontal with the cartridge holder in the open position, and the axis is arranged at about 0-20 degrees below the horizontal with the cartridge holder in the closed position. 21. The system of claim 18, wherein the cover is arranged to move toward the opening and relative to the frame in a portion of the cartridge holder movement between the open and closed positions. 22. The system of claim 18, wherein a portion of the inlet that interfaces with the cartridge is mounted to the cover. 23. The system of claim 18, further comprising an outlet to receive a beverage from the cartridge and a portion of the outlet that interfaces with the cartridge is mounted to the cover. 24. The system of claim 18, further comprising a carrier that is movably mounted to the frame, wherein the cover is mounted to the carrier. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the carrier is pivotally mounted to the frame, and the cartridge holder is pivotally mounted to the carrier, and wherein the carrier is arranged to move with the cartridge holder in a portion of the cartridge holder movement between the open and closed positions. 26. The system of claim 24, wherein the cartridge holder and the carrier are linked together by a cam and cam follower. 27. The system of claim 24, further comprising a link connected between the frame and the carrier and arranged to move the cover relative to the cartridge holder with movement of the cartridge holder between the open and closed positions. 28. The system of claim 18, further comprising a housing attached to the frame that encloses components of the system, the housing defining a cavity that receives the cartridge holder in the closed position, and wherein the cartridge holder is exposed outside of the cavity in the open position. 29. The system of claim 18, wherein the cover is positioned below the cartridge holder. 30. A beverage forming system comprising: a frame arranged to support portions of the beverage forming system;a cartridge holder movably mounted to the frame and having an opening to receive a cartridge, the cartridge holder arranged to hold and move the cartridge between an open position and a closed position;a handle that is fixed relative to the cartridge holder during the motion of the cartridge holder between the open and closed positions, the handle being accessible by a user when the cartridge holder is in the closed position;a cover arranged to at least partially cover the opening of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position, and the cover being positioned away from the opening with the cartridge holder in the open position; andan inlet arranged to provide fluid to the cartridge held by the cartridge holder in the closed position for the formation of a beverage,wherein the cartridge holder and cover are arranged so that pushing down on the handle relative to the frame moves the cartridge holder relative to the frame from the open to the closed position and causes the cover to at least partially cover the opening. 31. The system of claim 30, wherein the cartridge holder is arranged to move pivotally relative to the frame between the open and closed positions. 32. The system of claim 30, wherein with the cartridge holder in the open position, the opening of the cartridge holder is oriented in an upwardly inclined position to receive the cartridge. 33. The system of claim 30, wherein with the cartridge holder in the closed position, the opening of the cartridge holder is oriented in a downwardly inclined position. 34. The system of claim 30, wherein the opening has an axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the opening, and the axis is arranged at an angle of about 30-50 degrees above the horizontal with the cartridge holder in the open position, and the axis is arranged at about 10-20 degrees below the horizontal with the cartridge holder in the closed position. 35. The system of claim 30, wherein the cover is mounted to the frame for movement relative to the frame and relative to the cartridge holder. 36. The system of claim 35, wherein the cover is arranged to move pivotally with the cartridge holder and relative to the frame in a portion of the cartridge holder movement between the open and closed positions. 37. The system of claim 30, wherein a portion of the inlet that interfaces with the cartridge is mounted to the cover. 38. The system of claim 30, further comprising an outlet to receive a beverage from the cartridge, and wherein a portion of the outlet that interfaces with the cartridge is mounted to the cover. 39. The system of claim 38, wherein the outlet includes a conduit that connects to a beverage output chamber when the cartridge holder is in the closed position, and is disconnected from the beverage output chamber when the cartridge holder is in the open position.
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