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| 20090117249 | CAPSULE PIERCING MODULE - A capsule-based beverage production machine comprises a module ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090155422 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE FROM A CAPSULE - A method for preparing a beverage through a capsule ( | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090173409 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE FILLING OF A CUP BY A VENDING MACHINE - A device for controlling the filling of a receptacle with liquid by a drink vending machine. The device includes visual marking device for marking the liquid fill level in the receptacle, a device for emitting a signal towards the receptacle, a device for receiving an incident signal and which receives the incident signal returning from the receptacle and a controlling device configured for commanding the stoppage of filling on the basis of a variation of the incident signal. The receiving device includes a series of photoelectric receivers and at least one variable which is a displacement of a light incident signal measured by the receivers. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090183640 | BEVERAGE MACHINE AND PIERCING MEMBER FOR AN OPENING DEVICE OF A BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage machine comprising a device designed for brewing a beverage on the basis of ingredients contained in a capsule, the beverage device comprising means for retaining the capsule in a defined position, first opening means for opening a hot water inlet into the capsule while the capsule is retained in the defined position, second opening means for opening a beverage outlet from the capsule while the capsule is retained in the defined position, is characterized in that the first opening means comprises at least one opening which is directed downwards to the lowermost part of the capsule while the capsule is retained in the defined position. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090220650 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE - Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090263545 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE - The capsule ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090320693 | CAPSULE FOR BREWING A BEVERAGE - The capsule ( | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100003371 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE - Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100107888 | EXTRACTION SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE FROM A CARTRIDGE - Extraction system for preparing a beverage from a cartridge using a fluid injected under pressure into the cartridge. The system includes a cartridge and an extraction device intended to accept the cartridge. The extraction device includes an injection cage and a cartridge support being arranged in such a way as to be moved relative to one another in the pre-injection mode of closure around the cartridge by a closure device. The injection cage has a base and a closure piston unit which is mounted such that it can be moved axially with respect to the base. The closure piston unit can be moved relative to the base by the pressure exerted by the fluid upon injection. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100132564 | IDENTIFICATION OF BEVERAGE INGREDIENT CONTAINING CAPSULES - A beverage ingredient capsule ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100162897 | MODULAR BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE WITH DOCKETING STATION - A hierarchical modular beverage production system that includes a docking station and a beverage production module adapted to be selectively in a connected state and a disconnected state, respectively, with the docking station. In this system, the module is provided with a fluid delivery mechanism for producing a beverage from ingredients contained in a capsule, the docking station and module are respectively provided with control circuitry with the control circuitry of the module being designed for an autonomous control of the module in the disconnected state, and the control circuitry of the docking station being designed to take over at least partially the control of the module in the connected state. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100236660 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE FILLING OF A CUP BY A VENDING MACHINE - A device for controlling the filling of a receptacle with liquid by a drink vending machine. The device includes visual marking device for marking the liquid fill level in the receptacle, a device for emitting a signal towards the receptacle, a device for receiving an incident signal and which receives the incident signal returning from the receptacle and a controlling device configured for commanding the stoppage of filling on the basis of a variation of the incident signal. The receiving device includes a series of photoelectric receivers and at least one variable which is a displacement of a light incident signal measured by the receivers. The visual marking, emitter and receiver are displaceable en masse so as to make it possible to modify the marking of the level of fill in the receptacle. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100251900 | USED CAPSULE OR POD RECEPTACLE FOR LIQUID FOOD OR BEVERAGE MACHINES - A machine for preparing liquid food or beverage from a beverage or food ingredient contained in a capsule or pod. The machine includes a liquid food or beverage preparation unit arranged to receive capsules or pods for use and evacuate capsules or pods after use; a housing having an opening leading into a seat to which capsules or pods are evacuated from the preparation unit; and a receptacle having a cavity forming a storage space for collecting capsules or pods evacuated to the seat into the receptacle to a level of fill. The receptacle is insertable into the seat for collecting capsules or pods and is removable from the seat for emptying the collected capsules or pods. The preparation machine further comprises a mechanism to inhibit jamming of the receptacle at removal from the seat when the level of fill in the receptacle extends above the opening of the housing. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100263543 | MODULAR MANUFACTURING OF BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MACHINES - A modular method of manufacturing a set of beverage production machines with different beverage-related functions. The machines are designed for producing a beverage on the basis of pre-portioned ingredient packages. The method includes providing a plurality of identical core units having control circuitry and a beverage production module for housing an ingredient package and feeding a liquid to the interior of the ingredient package, providing a plurality of different base platforms that differ as to beverage production functions, and manufacturing a set of different beverage production machines by mounting respectively at least one of the core units on a top surface of one of the differing base platforms while also mounting water reservoirs on the base platforms. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100263547 | ONE HAND CARRIABLE LIQUID FOOD OR BEVERAGE MACHINE - A machine for preparing a liquid food or beverage has an outermost housing that includes a top part and downwardly extending sidewalls which cover and shield at least part of a liquid food or beverage module. The downwardly extending sidewalls have a portion that forms, optionally together with a portion of the top part, a grip seizable by a human hand such that the machine can be carried and displaced single handed by seizure of the grip. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100263550 | LIQUID FOOD OR BEVERAGE MACHINE HAVING A DRIP TRAY AND A CUP SUPPORT - A machine for preparing a liquid food or beverage that includes a liquid food or beverage module having a liquid or beverage outlet; a support device that is located under the beverage outlet and that has an arrangement for evacuating liquid; and a collector, such as drip tray, for collecting liquid evacuated by the support device. The support device has a dispensing area on or above which a recipient may be placed for collecting a liquid food or beverage dispensed from the outlet. The support device also includes a non-dispensing area adjacent to the dispensing area, the non-dispensing area being arranged to support recipients upon use and for evacuating liquid to the collector. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110132925 | PROCESS FOR DETECTING SCALE FORMATION IN A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - The invention concerns a process for detecting scale deposit in the liquid supply means of a water pump driven machine comprising at least a water tank, a pump and a heating means, where water is pumped from the water tank and fed to the heating means, and where the pump is energized by a controller by providing the pump with an energizing signal to provide an intended water flow rate F, wherein the actual water flow rate f is measured and the discrepancy Δ between the actual water flow rate f and the intended water flow rate F is directly and/or indirectly compared to an operating instruction related to scale deposit. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110250333 | PROCESS OF BREWING TEA LEAVES CONTAINED IN A CAPSULE - The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine with a capsule comprising an enclosure containing tea leaves comprising the steps of: a) introducing water in the capsule to submerge the tea leaves in the capsule enclosure, then b) letting the tea leaves soak, then c) introducing water in the capsule until the required volume of beverage is delivered, wherein water is continuously introduced in the capsule from the beginning of step a) until the end of step b). | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110300276 | PROCESS OF BREWING TEA LEAVES CONTAINED IN A CAPSULE - The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine with a capsule comprising an enclosure containing tea leaves comprising the steps of: a) introducing water in the capsule to submerge the tea leaves in the capsule enclosure, then b) introducing water at a soaking flow of at most 80 ml/min, then c) introducing water in the capsule until the required volume of beverage is delivered, wherein during at least one period of step b), water is introduced in the capsule at least once at a stirring flow superior the soaking flow to stir tea leaves. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120060697 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE FROM A CAPSULE - A method for preparing a beverage through a capsule inserted in a beverage machine; the capsule comprising an enclosure containing one or more beverage ingredients, wherein a brewing fluid is introduced in the enclosure to brew the said one or more beverage ingredients, wherein a brewed liquid is filtered by a filtering wall and delivered from the capsule, wherein the filtering wall extends from substantially the bottom of the enclosure and said filtering wall is associated to an overflow wall that forces the brewed liquid to traverse at least one overflow aperture. The method is particularly suitable for brewing a tea containing capsule. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120067223 | OPENING MEANS FOR A CAPSULE-BASED BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE - The invention proposes a system comprising a beverage preparation device ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120189740 | CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE - Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure containing one or more beverage ingredients, filtering means delimiting at least one filtering side of the enclosure, beverage flow guiding means for guiding the beverage to a beverage outlet of the capsule, a shell and a protective cover that is attached to the shell in order to form a gas tight container for the beverage ingredients. The capsule further comprises an overflow wall that is positioned in the path of the brewed liquid after the filtering means and comprises at least one overflow aperture. The capsule further comprises opening means comprising an opening element configured to open the gas-tight container in order to create the beverage outlet. The beverage flow guiding means and the opening element are integrally housed in the gas-tight container. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130206011 | IDENTIFICATION OF BEVERAGE INGREDIENT CONTAINING CAPSULES - A beverage ingredient capsule ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130209620 | IDENTIFICATION OF BEVERAGE INGREDIENT CONTAINING CAPSULES - A beverage ingredient capsule ( | 08-15-2013 |
