Nestec S.a.

Christophe Boussemart

Antoine Ryser

Antoine Cahen

Alfred Yoakim

Jean-Luc Denisart

Fabien Ludovic Agon

Alexandre Kollep

Jean-Bernard Pulzer

Alexa Perrin

Francesco G Chiarella

Philippe Cahen

Alexandre Perentes

Christian Jarisch

Stefan Etter

Ruguo Hu

Thomas Hodel

Peter Preisig

Maxime Loretan

The invention relates to a device for extracting a cap comprising a first part, a second part which is movable with respect to the second part which is provided with a space for the cap and defines the cap extracting position in a closed position thereof, an introduction and positioning part comprising the cap guiding elements which are arranged in such a way that it is possible to insert it in an intermediate position and a beverage pouring system in which the second movable part displaces the cap from the intermediate position to the extraction position.

Cap extraction device

A device for preparing hot beverages which includes an arrangement for circulating a liquid to a beverage supply exit and a combustion heater, such as a burner, for supplying combustion heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit. The combustion heater can be associated with an electric heater for additionally or alternatively supplying electric heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit or with a heat regulator for controlling the amount of heat supplied to the liquid from the combustion heater, the electric heater or both heaters.

Hybrid apparatus for preparing beverages

An electrically powered device for preparing beverages, in particular hot beverages, that includes means for conditioning a liquid to prepare one or more batches of beverage after such a beverage preparation device has been switched on; and a power management arrangement for shutting down the beverage preparation device automatically.

Energy saving manager for beverage preparation devices

A drink preparing device that includes a box and a holding and drip-collecting system that comprises a holding part positionable beneath a drink outlet in order to accept a first, relatively small receptacle, and being configured and dimensioned to be moveable between a deployed holding position suitable for accepting the small receptacle and a second position in which the part is moved at least partly out of the way of the drink outlet to create an unoccupied space in which a second, larger receptacle can be positioned, in place of the first receptacle, beneath the drink outlet.

Drink dispensing device with holding and drip-collecting system for receptacles of different sizes

An appliance for heating and frothing a milk-containing liquid. The appliance includes a steam supply arrangement having an outlet with an opening for delivering into the milk-containing liquid bubbles of steam. The outlet is associated with a valve for adjusting the bubble size of the steam bubbles delivered into the liquid from the steam outlet opening.

Appliance for fine steam-frothing a milk-based liquid

An appliance is arranged for frothing a body of a milk-containing liquid contained in a frothing tank. Such appliance includes an air incorporation device that is arranged to dip or to be immersed in such body of liquid during frothing for incorporating air thereinto; and a steam supply arrangement having a steam outlet that is arranged to be immersed in such body of liquid during frothing for incorporating steam thereinto. The steam outlet and the air incorporation device are arranged to be at spaced apart locations in such body of liquid during frothing so as to form steam bubbles at the steam outlet separately from air bubbles that are being formed by the air incorporation device.

Appliance for conditioning a milk-based liquid

The invention relates to a device for extracting a cap () comprising a first part (), a second part () which is movable with respect to the second part () which is provided with a space for the cap and defines the cap extracting position in a closed position thereof, an introduction and positioning part comprising the cap guiding elements () which are arranged in such a way that it is possible to insert the cap by gravity force and position it in an intermediate position and a beverage pouring system () in which the second movable part () displaces the cap from the intermediate position to the extraction position.

Beverage preparation machine comprising: a fluid circuit comprising a water reservoir, a water pump, a heating means, a beverage producing module, which are fluidically connected for circulating water from the reservoir to the beverage producing module, wherein an inline descaling system is provided in the fluid circuit comprising a dedicated compartment intended for receiving a predetermined dose of a water soluble/dispersible descaling agent. The invention also relates to a method for automatically descaling and rinsing the fluid circuit.

Beverage preparation device with in-line scale removal system and descaling method using such system

A capsule-treatment machine is arranged for separating a packaging of a capsule, in particular made of metal such as aluminum or plastic, from a capsule food or beverage ingredient contained therein. The machine includes a mechanism for opening the capsule packaging that is fed to the machine and for removing the capsule ingredient from the opened capsule packaging; a parting mechanism for parting the opened capsule packaging from the capsule ingredient; a collector for collecting the opened capsule packaging; and means a collector for collecting the capsule ingredient.

Capsule treatment apparatus

The invention concerns a method for preparing foam from a milk-based alimentary liquid, including the successive steps of: a) spacing a quantity of alimentary liquid in a container associated with stirring members; b) heating said quantity of alimentary liquid to bring it in proximity to a first desired temperature level while mechanically stirring it at a first stirring speed, lower than the foam creating speed, and c) stirring said quantity of liquid at a second stirring speed, sufficient to make said liquid foam.

Method of preparing foam from a milk-based alimentary liquid and method for implementing the same

The invention relates to a liquid heating device, in particular for household application, mainly for preparing hot beverages comprising a body provided with a liquid flow channel which comprises a liquid inlet and outlet and is connected to at least one electrical heating body whose feeding is controlled by switching means connected to control means. The inventive device is characterized in that the channel consists of at least one first and second portions thereof which are connected to each other by a third channel portion forming a connection conduit, each first and second channel portion are associated with the heating body and the connection conduit is associated with an intermediate temperature sensor connected to said control means, wherein the temperature sensor is disposed in such a way that it is brought into contact with the liquid flowing in the channel and the control and switching means are configured in such a way that it is possible to control the heating body of said at least second channel portion according to the quantity of useful energy supplyable thereto in order to raise the intermediate temperature measured by the intermediate temperature sensor to a specified temperature.

Liquid heating device and method for heating a liquid

The invention relates to a device for extracting a cap () having a first part (), a second part () which is movable with respect to the second part () which is provided with a space for the cap and defines the cap extracting position in a closed position thereof, an introduction and positioning part having the cap guiding elements () which are arranged in such a way that it is possible to insert the cap by gravity force and position it in an intermediate position and a beverage pouring system () in which the second movable part () displaces the cap from the intermediate position to the extraction position.

Method for extracting a beverage from a capsule

The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients comprising a sealed ingredient compartment, an inlet face, an outlet face, an aperture in the inlet face of the capsule, a membrane attached to the inner side of the portion of the inlet face surrounding the aperture, wherein the membrane is attached to the inlet face by a first circumferential section in a detachable sealing engagement.

Capsule with delaminatable injection means

The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients. The capsule includes a sealed ingredients compartment, an inlet face, an outlet face, and an opening member which is positioned at the inlet face outside the compartment and which is provided with piercing members directed towards the ingredients compartment.

Capsule with integrated piercing member

A beverage preparation machine comprises a fluid circuit () comprising a water reservoir (), a water pump (), a heating means (), and a beverage producing module (), which are fluidically connected for circulating water from the reservoir to the beverage producing module. An in-line descaling system () is provided in the fluid circuit () comprising a dedicated compartment () intended for receiving a predetermined dose of a water soluble/dispersible descaling agent (). The invention also relates to a method for automatically descaling and rinsing the fluid circuit ().

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Lugrin, France

Christophe Boussemart