公开(公告)号：US20150265091A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14433910

申请日：2013-07-03

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Jean-Marc Flick ,  Enzo Bonacci

IPC: A47J31/36

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/4482 ,  B65G65/00 ,  B65G2201/0235

Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage from an ingredient capsule (20), comprises: an ingredient capsule processing module (15) having a chamber (16,17) for processing the capsule therein; a passage (2) for a transfer of the capsule to the chamber; and a capsule positioner (40) having at least one member (45a, 45b) that is pivotable about a pivoting axis (A) from a position for receiving and holding the capsule to a position for releasing the capsule into the passage (2). The pivoting axis extends through an area (44′) occupied by the capsule when held by the pivotable member(s).

Abstract translation: 一种用于从配料胶囊（20）制备饮料的机器（1），包括：配料胶囊处理模块（15），其具有用于在其中处理胶囊的腔室（16,17） 用于将胶囊转移到腔室的通道（2）; 以及胶囊定位器（40），其具有至少一个构件（45a，45b），所述至少一个构件可从枢转轴线（A）从用于接收和保持所述胶囊的位置枢转到用于将所述胶囊释放到所述通道（2）中的位置。 当由可枢转构件保持时，枢转轴线延伸穿过由胶囊占据的区域（44'）。

公开(公告)号：US10188237B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US15301177

申请日：2015-04-07

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Enzo Bonacci ,  Jean-Marc Flick

IPC: A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/06

Abstract: A machine (1) comprises a frame (1′) and a capsule handling device (1″) mounted in and/or on the frame (1′). The device (1″) has a first part (10) and a second part (20) that is movable relatively to the frame (1′) from a transfer position for inserting and/or removing said capsule (2a,2b) to an extraction position for extracting such capsule and vice versa. The second part (20) comprising: a capsule receptacle (21) delimiting a cavity (21′) for receiving such capsule (2a,2b) and for forming in the extraction position an extraction chamber (21″) with the first part (10); and a first portion (21a) and a second portion (21b) that are relatively movable between a first relative position and a second relative position to change at least one dimension (21da,21db,21ha,21hb) of the cavity (21′) and of the extraction chamber (21″). The device (1″) further comprises an actuator (30,300) connected to the second part (20) for driving the movable second part (20) between the transfer position and the extraction position. The actuator (30,300) is further connected to the first and/or second portions (21a,21b) of the second part (20) to relatively move the first and second portions (21a,21b) between their first and second relative positions.

公开(公告)号：US09913558B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14433923

申请日：2013-10-07

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Jean-Marc Flick ,  Enzo Bonacci ,  Antoine Ryser

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/36

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/3633

Abstract: 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 these cartridges (1a;1b) for extraction thereof in the seat. The seat is delimited by a first part (20,30,33) and second part (12,13,14) that are relatively movable between a cartridge extraction position and a cartridge loading and/or ejection position over a closure distance (Ca,Cb). The first delimiting part (20,30,33) is extendable and retractable for defining a cartridge cavity having selectively: —a first depth (Ha) for receiving a cartridge (1a) having a first height (ha); and —a second depth (Hb) different to this first depth (Ha) for receiving a cartridge (1b) having a second height (hb) different to this first height (ha). At least one of the delimiting parts (14,20) has a shifter (21,35,38) for compensating the extension and retraction of the first delimiting part (20,30,33) so as to maintain the closure distance (Ca) for the first member position equal to the closure distance (Cb) for the second member position.

公开(公告)号：US20170303729A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15648083

申请日：2017-07-12

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Roman Leuzinger ,  Ralph Kugler ,  Enzo Bonacci ,  Jean-Luc Denisart ,  Christian Talon ,  HansPeter Pleisch

IPC: A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/06

CPC classification number: A47J31/3676 ,  A47J31/0668 ,  A47J31/368 ,  A47J31/3685 ,  A47J31/369 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/4492

Abstract: A device prepares a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule by injection of a liquid into the capsule. The liquid is provided by a pump of the device. The device includes an extraction head having an aperture for inserting a capsule-holder providing the capsule to a capsule-holder receiving chamber of the device, a closing mechanism to selectively enclose the capsule in the capsule-holder receiving chamber, at least one injection member to supply a liquid received from the pump to the inside of the capsule, a control unit for controlling at least the pump of the device, and decoding means connected to the control unit and designed to read information from the capsule-holder.

公开(公告)号：US20170007066A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-12

申请号：US15301155

申请日：2015-04-07

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Enzo Bonacci ,  Jean-Marc Flick

IPC: A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/06

CPC classification number: A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/0647 ,  A47J31/3638 ,  A47J31/3676

Abstract: A machine (1) comprises a frame (1′) and a capsule handling device (1″) mounted in and/or on the frame (1′). The device (1″) comprises: —a first part (10) that is movable relatively to the frame (1′) from a transfer position for inserting and/or removing said capsule (2a,2b) to an extraction position for extracting such capsule and vice versa; —a second part (20) that has a capsule receptacle (21) delimiting a cavity (21′) for receiving such capsule (2a,2b) and for forming an extraction chamber (21″) with the first part (10) in its extraction position, the second part (10) comprising a first portion (21a) and a second portion (21b) that are relatively movable between a first relative position and a second relative position to change at least one dimension of the cavity (21′) and of the extraction chamber (21″); —an actuator (30,300) connected to the first part (10) for driving the movable first part (10) between the transfer position and the extraction position. The actuator (30,300) is further connected to the second part (20) for driving the first and/or second portions (21a,21b) to relatively move the first and second portions (21a,21b) between their first and second relative positions.

Abstract translation: 机器（1）包括安装在框架（1'）和/或框架（1'）上的框架（1'）和胶囊处理装置（1“）。 装置（1“）包括：第一部分（10），其可以从用于将所述胶囊（2a，2b）插入和/或移除的转移位置相对于所述框架（1'）移动到提取位置 胶囊，反之亦然; - 第二部分（20），其具有限定空腔（21'）的胶囊容器（21），用于容纳所述胶囊（2a，2b）并且用于形成具有所述第一部分（10）的提取室（21“） 提取位置，所述第二部分（10）包括第一部分（21a）和第二部分（21b），所述第一部分和第二部分（21b）可在第一相对位置和第二相对位置之间相对移动以改变所述空腔（21'）的至少一个尺寸， 和提取室（21“）; - 连接到第一部分（10）的致动器（30,300），用于在转移位置和提取位置之间驱动可移动的第一部分（10）。 致动器（30,300）还连接到第二部分（20），用于驱动第一和/或第二部分（21a，21b）以使第一和第二部分（21a，21b）在它们的第一和第二相对位置之间相对移动。

公开(公告)号：US20150342394A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14653993

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Enzo Bonacci ,  Jean-Marc Flick

IPC: A47J31/40

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/0647 ,  A47J31/0668

Abstract: An extraction unit (10) for extracting cartridges (1a; 1b) of two different heights (ha;hb) comprises a seat (11, 12, 13; 15) for receiving any of such cartridges (1a; 1b) for extraction thereof in the seat. The seat is delimited by a first part (11,12,13) and second part (15) that are relatively movable between a cartridge extraction position and a cartridge loading and/or ejection position. The first part (11,12,13) has a first portion (11,12) and a second portion (13) that are relatively movable to delimit a cavity (12′) having selectively: —a first depth (da) for receiving a cartridge (1a) of the first height (ha); and—a second depth (db) for receiving a cartridge (1b) of the second height (hb), the first part (11,12,13) has a lock (112′, 132, 132′, 142′) for locking the first and second portions (11,12,13) when the delimited cavity (12′) has the first depth (da) or the second depth (db). Such extraction unit (10) further comprises a mechanical sensor (14) that senses the height (ha;hb) of a cartridge (1a; 1b) and that controls the lock (112′, 132, 132′, 142′) to lock or unlock the first and second portions (11,12,13) when the sensor is actuated by a cartridge of first height (ha) or of second height (hb).

Abstract translation: 用于提取两个不同高度（ha; hb）的盒（1a; 1b）的提取单元（10）包括用于容纳任何这样的盒（1a; 1b）的座（11,12,13; 15），用于将其提取 这个座位;专座;席位。 座椅由第一部分（11,12,13）和第二部分（15）限定，第一部分（11,12,13）和第二部分（15）可在药筒抽出位置和药筒装载和/或排出位置之间相对移动。 第一部分（11,12,13）具有第一部分（11,12）和第二部分（13），第一部分（11,12）和第二部分（13）可相对移动以限定具有选择性的空腔（12'）： - 第一深度（da） 第一高度（ha）的盒（1a）; 和用于接收所述第二高度（hb）的盒（1b）的第二深度（db），所述第一部分（11,12,13）具有锁定件（112'，132,132'，142'），用于锁定 当定界腔（12'）具有第一深度（da）或第二深度（db）时，第一和第二部分（11,12,13）。 这种提取单元（10）还包括感测盒（1a; 1b）的高度（ha; hb）并且控制锁（112'，132,132'，142'）以锁定的机械传感器（14） 或者当传感器由第一高度（ha）或第二高度（hb）的盒驱动时，解锁第一和第二部分（11,12,13）。

公开(公告)号：US20150272374A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14433888

申请日：2013-07-03

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Alexandre Kollep ,  Jean-Marc Flick ,  Enzo Bonacci

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  B65G65/00 ,  A23L2/52

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/4482 ,  B65G65/00 ,  B65G2201/0235

Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage from an ingredient capsule (20), comprises: an ingredient capsule processing module (15) having a chamber (16,17) for processing the capsule therein; a passage (2) for a transfer of the capsule to the chamber; and a capsule positioner (40) having at least one member (45a, 45b) which delimits a seat (44) for receiving the capsule, the movable member (s) being movable from a position for receiving and holding the capsule to a position for releasing the capsule into the passage. The movable member (s) (45a, 45b) is/are arranged to: hold the capsule generally vertically above the passage in the receiving and holding position; and drop the capsule generally vertically from the capsule positioner into the passage in the releasing position.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从配料胶囊（20）制备饮料的机器（1），包括：配料胶囊处理模块（15），其具有用于在其中处理胶囊的腔室（16,17） 用于将胶囊转移到腔室的通道（2）; 以及胶囊定位器（40），其具有限定用于接收所述胶囊的座（44）的至少一个构件（45a，45b），所述可移动构件可从用于接收和保持所述胶囊的位置移动到用于 释放胶囊进入通道。 可移动构件（45a，45b）被布置成：在接收和保持位置处将胶囊大致垂直地保持在通道上方; 并且将胶囊从胶囊定位器大致垂直地放入到释放位置的通道中。

公开(公告)号：US20150040768A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-12

申请号：US14526014

申请日：2014-10-28

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： Roman Leuzinger ,  Ralph Kugler ,  Enzo Bonacci ,  Jean-Luc Denisart ,  Christian Talon ,  HansPeter Pleisch

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/40

CPC classification number: A47J31/3676 ,  A47J31/0668 ,  A47J31/368 ,  A47J31/3685 ,  A47J31/369 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/4492

Abstract: The invention proposes a device for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule (24) by injection of a liquid into the capsule (24), wherein said liquid is provided by a pump (70) of the device, said device comprising an extraction head (20) having an aperture (22) for inserting a capsule-holder (30) providing the capsule (24) to a capsule-holder receiving chamber (25) of the device, a closing mechanism (21) to selectively enclose said capsule (24) in the capsule-holder receiving chamber (25), at least one injection member (11) to supply a liquid received from the pump (70) to the inside of the capsule (24), a control unit (80) for controlling at least the pump (70) of the device, and decoding means (1) connected to the control unit (80) and designed to read information from the capsule-holder (30).

Abstract translation: 本发明提出了一种用于通过将液体注射到胶囊（24）中而从包含在胶囊（24）中的食物中制备饮料的装置，其中所述液体由装置的泵（70）提供，所述装置包括 提取头（20），其具有用于将提供胶囊（24）的胶囊保持器（30）插入到装置的胶囊保持器接收室（25）的孔（22）;封闭机构（21），用于选择性地包围 所述胶囊（24）在所述胶囊保持器接收室（25）中;至少一个喷射构件（11），用于将从所述泵（70）接收的液体供应到所述胶囊（24）的内部;控制单元 ），用于至少控制所述装置的泵（70），以及连接到所述控制单元（80）并被设计为从所述胶囊保持器（30）读取信息的解码装置（1）。

公开(公告)号：US20140352547A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-04

申请号：US14464490

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： Roman Leuzinger ,  Ralph Kugler ,  Enzo Bonacci ,  Jean-Luc Denisart ,  Christian Talon ,  HansPeter Pleisch

IPC: A47J31/40

CPC classification number: A47J31/3676 ,  A47J31/0668 ,  A47J31/368 ,  A47J31/3685 ,  A47J31/369 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/4492

Abstract: The invention proposes a device for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule (24) by injection of a liquid into the capsule (24), wherein said liquid is provided by a pump (70) of the device, said device comprising an extraction head (20) having an aperture (22) for inserting a capsule-holder (30) providing the capsule (24) to a capsule-holder receiving chamber (25) of the device, a closing mechanism (21) to selectively enclose said capsule (24) in the capsule-holder receiving chamber (25), at least one injection member (11) to supply a liquid received from the pump (70) to the inside of the capsule (24), a control unit (80) for controlling at least the pump (70) of the device, and decoding means (1) connected to the control unit (80) and designed to read information from the capsule-holder (30).

Abstract translation: 本发明提出了一种用于通过将液体注射到胶囊（24）中而从包含在胶囊（24）中的食物中制备饮料的装置，其中所述液体由装置的泵（70）提供，所述装置包括 提取头（20），其具有用于将提供胶囊（24）的胶囊保持器（30）插入到装置的胶囊保持器接收室（25）的孔（22）;封闭机构（21），用于选择性地包围 所述胶囊（24）在所述胶囊保持器接收室（25）中;至少一个喷射构件（11），用于将从所述泵（70）接收的液体供应到所述胶囊（24）的内部;控制单元 ），用于至少控制所述装置的泵（70），以及连接到所述控制单元（80）并被设计为从所述胶囊保持器（30）读取信息的解码装置（1）。

公开(公告)号：US09913556B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US15301155

申请日：2015-04-07

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Enzo Bonacci ,  Jean-Marc Flick

IPC: A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/06

CPC classification number: A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/0647 ,  A47J31/3638 ,  A47J31/3676

Abstract: A machine (1) comprises a frame (1′) and a capsule handling device (1″) mounted in and/or on the frame (1′). The device (1″) comprises: —a first part (10) that is movable relatively to the frame (1′) from a transfer position for inserting and/or removing said capsule (2a,2b) to an extraction position for extracting such capsule and vice versa; —a second part (20) that has a capsule receptacle (21) delimiting a cavity (21′) for receiving such capsule (2a,2b) and for forming an extraction chamber (21″) with the first part (10) in its extraction position, the second part (10) comprising a first portion (21a) and a second portion (21b) that are relatively movable between a first relative position and a second relative position to change at least one dimension of the cavity (21′) and of the extraction chamber (21″); —an actuator (30,300) connected to the first part (10) for driving the movable first part (10) between the transfer position and the extraction position. The actuator (30,300) is further connected to the second part (20) for driving the first and/or second portions (21a,21b) to relatively move the first and second portions (21a,21b) between their first and second relative positions.