IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0513455
(2015-09-22)
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등록번호 |
US-10136753
(2018-11-27)
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우선권정보 |
PT-107902 (2014-09-23) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/PT2015/050008
(2015-09-22)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2016/048182
(2016-03-31)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- NOVADELTA-COMÉRCIO E INDÚSTRIA DE CAFÉS S.A
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
2 |
초록
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A machine (1) and process for preparing aromatic beverages by means of extraction, such as espresso coffee and similar, and adapted to supply a support (21) of single portions, comprising a plurality of single dose portions (22), to at least one extraction device (3) by means of an actuation device
A machine (1) and process for preparing aromatic beverages by means of extraction, such as espresso coffee and similar, and adapted to supply a support (21) of single portions, comprising a plurality of single dose portions (22), to at least one extraction device (3) by means of an actuation device (6) disposed upstream of the extraction device (3) and comprising an actuation element (61) provided so that it can move the support (21) of single portions by means of rotation. In particular, the actuation device (6) further comprises a back-pressure element (62) that exerts a back-pressure upon the support (21) of single portions in the direction of the perimeter actuation surface (63), thereby providing greater operation reliability in the supply of the single dose portions (22) to an extraction device (3).
대표청구항
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1. A machine (1) for preparing beverages and presenting: at least one storage means (4) adapted for collecting a support (21) having single portions that are provided in a strip-like form in an axial direction, and that comprise a plurality of successive single dose portions (22), each single dose p
1. A machine (1) for preparing beverages and presenting: at least one storage means (4) adapted for collecting a support (21) having single portions that are provided in a strip-like form in an axial direction, and that comprise a plurality of successive single dose portions (22), each single dose portion presenting a first and a second package wall (23, 24) substantially hermetic to air and being separable from the strip-like form,at least one extraction device (3) adapted so as to collect inside thereof a single dose portion (22) that has been separated from the strip like form, andat least one actuation device (6) upstream of said extraction device (3) and presenting an actuation element (61) that has a perimeter actuation surface (63) and is rotatable about an axis orthogonal to said axial direction, said actuation surface being formed so that said actuation element can move said support (21) of single portions in strip-like form by means of traction along said perimeter actuation surface (63) and effect a movement and separation of a single dose portion from the strip-like form to thereby supply respective single dose portions (22) successively to said extraction device (3),wherein said actuation device (6) further presents a back-pressure element (62) provided in direct opposition to said actuation element (61) and is operative so as to exert a back-pressure upon said single portions and upon at least part of the extension of traction interaction of the perimeter actuation surface (63) with said single portions, and disposed in a relative position so as to permit separation of a single dose portion from the strip-like form and vary the circulation direction of said single portions along said perimeter actuation surface (63). 2. The machine (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said back-pressure element (62) configures, together with said perimeter actuation surface (63), a space for passage of said support (21) of single portions that extends in adjacent manner along at least part of said extension of traction interaction of said perimeter actuation surface (63) with said support (21) of single portions. 3. A machine (1) for preparing beverages comprising: at least one storage means (4) adapted for collecting a support (21) having single portions that are provided in a strip-like form in an axial direction, and that comprise a plurality of successive single dose portions (22), each single dose portion presenting a first and a second package wall (23, 24) substantially hermetic to air and being separable from the strip-like form,at least one extraction device (3) adapted so as to collect inside thereof a single dose portion (22) that has been separated from the strip like form, andat least one actuation device (6) upstream of said extraction device (3) and presenting an actuation element (61) that has a perimeter actuation surface (63) and is rotatable about an axis orthogonal to said axial direction, said actuation surface being formed so that said actuation element can move said support (21) of single portions in strip-like form by means of traction along said perimeter actuation surface (63) and effect a movement and separation of a single dose portion from the strip-like form to thereby supply respective single dose portions (22) successively to said extraction device (3),wherein said actuation device (6) further presents a back-pressure element (62) provided in direct opposition to said actuation element (61) and is operative so as to exert a back-pressure upon said single portions and upon at least part of the extension of traction interaction of the perimeter actuation surface (63) with said single portions, and disposed in a relative position so as to permit separation of a single dose portion from the strip-like form and vary the circulation direction of said single portions along said perimeter actuation surface (63); andwherein said back-pressure element (62) is provided so as to exert a surface back-pressure including upon at least part of the cross extension of said support (21) of single portions, preferentially upon at least part of a first quadrant in the rotation direction of said actuation element (61), whereby said actuation element (61) is preferentially actuated in rotation in a downwards direction, in particular so that as to be supplied upstream along a substantially horizontal direction and to supply said extraction device (3) downstream, along a substantially vertical direction. 4. The machine (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least part of said back-pressure element (62) provides a curved back-pressure surface, preferentially presenting a curvature similar to said perimeter actuation surface (63). 5. The machine (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said back-pressure element (62) provides a back-pressure surface developing at least in part substantially parallel to said perimeter actuation surface (63). 6. The machine (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said back-pressure element (62) is provided fixed relative to said actuation element (61). 7. The machine (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said back-pressure element (62) is provided so that at least part can carry out a swivel movement relative to at least another part thereof. 8. The machine (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said back-pressure element (62) is provided so that it can be rotated around a horizontal direction along a direction contrary to the one of said actuation element (61). 9. A machine (1) for preparing beverages comprising: at least one storage means (4) adapted for collecting a support (21) having single portions that are provided in a strip-like form in an axial direction, and that comprise a plurality of successive single dose portions (22), each single dose portion presenting a first and a second package wall (23, 24) substantially hermetic to air and being separable from the strip-like form,at least one extraction device (3) adapted so as to collect inside thereof a single dose portion (22) that has been separated from the strip like form, andat least one actuation device (6) upstream of said extraction device (3) and presenting an actuation element (61) that has a perimeter actuation surface (63) and is rotatable about an axis orthogonal to said axial direction, said actuation surface being formed so that said actuation element can move said support (21) of single portions in strip-like form by means of traction along said perimeter actuation surface (63) and effect a movement and separation of a single dose portion from the strip-like form to thereby supply respective single dose portions (22) successively to said extraction device (3),wherein said actuation device (6) further presents a back-pressure element (62) provided in direct opposition to said actuation element (61) and is operative so as to exert a back-pressure upon said single portions and upon at least part of the extension of traction interaction of the perimeter actuation surface (63) with said single portions, and disposed in a relative position so as to permit separation of a single dose portion from the strip-like form and vary the circulation direction of said single portions along said perimeter actuation surface (63); andwherein said back-pressure element (62) is provided with elastic means (65) that act so as to pressure said back-pressure element (62) against said actuation element (61) along at least part of the first quadrant of rotation of said actuation element (61). 10. The machine (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said actuation element (61) and/or said back-pressure element (62) presents a plurality of actuation protrusions (66) provided as a pattern of protruding elements presenting a configuration, dimension and density adapted so as to increase the effect of adherence of said perimeter actuation surface (63) and, therefore, the transmission of traction to said support (21) of single portions. 11. The machine (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said actuation element (61) presents a plurality of engagement zones (64) upon said perimeter actuation surface (63) and configured as a concavity so as to engage with one said single dose portion (22) of said support (21) of single portions, whereby said engagement zones (64) present a plurality of actuation protrusions (66). 12. The machine (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that said actuation protrusions (66) present a configuration, dimension and density adapted so as to not perforate and/or break said single dose portion (22), and are provided along most part of the cross extension of said perimeter actuation surface (63). 13. The machine (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that said actuation protrusions (66) present a free edge adapted so as to perforate and/or break said single dose portion (22) in respective locations, and in that said actuation protrusions (66) are provided in a matrix-like, mesh-like or similar distribution, including of circular or rectangular type, and adapted so as to perforate or cause the rupture of a respective single (22) dose portion. 14. A process for preparing an aromatic beverage, comprising the steps: providing a machine (1) for preparing beverages, in particular a machine (1) for preparing beverages referred in claim 1, that presents an actuation device (6) comprising an actuation element (61) provided so that it can rotate around a substantially horizontal axis and disposed upstream of an extraction device (3);providing a support (21) of single portions in a strip-like form or similar that presents a plurality of successive single dose portions (22);bringing a first single dose portion (22) that is furthest downstream on said support (21) of single portions into interaction with an exterior perimeter surface (63) of said actuation element (61),driving said actuation element (61) in a rotation movement so that it displaces said support (21) of single portions by means of traction;exerting pressure upon the surface of said support (21) of single portions by means of a back-pressure element (62) provided in opposition to said actuation element (61). 15. The process according to claim 14, characterized in that said support (21) of single portions is supplied to said actuation element (61) along a substantially horizontal direction upstream and is supplied to said extraction device (3) along a substantially vertical direction downstream, whereby said back-pressure element (62) exerts a back-pressure force upon said support (21) of single portions as the latter passes by the perimeter actuation surface (53) of said actuation element (61) that transfers the movement by traction.
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