Nestec S.a.

Neoperl Gmbh

Smixin Sa

Nestec Ltd

Naomi Bitmead

Elmar Mock

Christoph Rusch

Andre Klopfenstein

Alfred Yoakim

Matthieu Ozanne

James Peter Herrick

Christoph Dworzak

Randall L Morrison

Amol Ashok Bhalerao

Gary Cooper

Bernard Guillemain

Alexander Stein

Holger Schurle

Markus Mast

André Klopfenstein

Andrew Hirniak

Emmanuel Simont-Vermot

Holger Schürle

Andre Klopfensteinh

Christophe Rusch

The invention relates to an intermediate holder () which on the external circumference thereof has at least one holding means () for fastening the intermediate holder () in a water outlet () of a sanitary outlet fitting (), and on the internal circumference thereof at least one fastening means () for releasably fastening a sanitary functional unit (). One approach to a solution according to the invention provides that the intermediate holder () is manufactured from one material strip and the holding means and fastening means () of said intermediate holder () are configured as formed lugs of the material strip that at the one lug end of said lugs by way of a bent region are connected to the material strip and that by way of the opposite other free lug end of said lugs protrude beyond the circumference of the material strip.

Intermediate holder

The invention relates to a system for hygienically reconstituting and delivering food preparations, such as drinks, comprising a metering and mixing device connected to a container containing a base liquid, in the form of a package configured to be connected to a base station. The metering and mixing device comprises a pump for metering the liquid, a diluent intake and a mixing chamber. Coupling means are provided for providing the diluent supply and the means for driving the liquid pump.

System and device for preparing and delivering food products from a mixture made up of a food liquid and a diluent

A device for dispensing a liquid is connectable to a container containing the liquid and detachably connectable to a base station having a drive member, the device including a liquid duct and a pump actuated by the drive member for effecting passage of liquid through the duct, characterized in that the device includes a cutter for piercing a tamper resistant foil positioned across the outlet of the container and that a push pin for actuating the cutter is operable from outside the device.

Device for dispensing a liquid

The present disclosure provides a base station for a liquid dispensing apparatus. The base station includes a driver and a container support having a dispensing device, which includes a liquid duct leading from the container to an outlet. The device further includes a connector connected to the driver and detachably connectable to the dispensing device. In an embodiment, the container support is a holder, and the connector is movable towards the holder to connect to the dispensing device and away from the holder after disconnecting from the dispensing device.

The invention relates to a system () for hygienically reconstituting and delivering food preparations, such as drinks, comprising a metering and mixing device () connected to a container () containing a base liquid, in the form of a package () configured to be connected to a base station (). The metering and mixing device comprises a pump for metering the liquid, a diluent intake and a mixing chamber. Coupling means () are provided for providing the diluent supply and the means for driving the liquid pump.

A device () for metering a base liquid and mixing this base liquid with a diluent to prepare a food product, has a connecting portion for connecting it with a container () containing the base liquid, the device () including: a diluent inlet (), a mixing chamber () for mixing the base liquid with the diluent. An actively controlled air inlet is provided for selectively having ambient air enter the device and guiding it to the container (). A controller is provided for selectively metering the base liquid into the mixing chamber and for selectively enabling an air flow through the air inlet only during periods when no base liquid is metered into the mixing chamber.

Device for dispensing a beverage with a controlled air inlet, and method thereof

Mobile or portable apparatus for preparing beverages comprising a module for delivering a beverage by supplying a pressurized liquid, a liquid feed tank of sufficient capacity for supplying the module with several volumes of liquid for supplying more than one beverage, gas pressurizing means suitable for supplying the module with pressurized liquid, a liquid feed chamber, of which the capacity is several times smaller than the capacity of the tank, said chamber being arranged, in a module feeding configuration, to communicate with the gas pressurizing means in order to pressurize the liquid in the chamber and to inject pressurized liquid into the module and thereby permit the delivery of the liquid through the module.

Mobile or portable apparatus with pressurized gas supply for preparing beverages or similar products

The invention relates to a device for pumping a liquid from a packaging, for the distribution thereof in a heated, foamed or emulsified form, comprising a sub-assembly for aspiration by venturi effect which can be connected to the tubing of a pressurized liquid flow generator. Said sub-assembly comprises a body with a liquid flow inlet duct, opening out in an aspiration chamber and at least one aspiration duct for the liquid contained in the packaging. The invention is characterized in that the aspiration sub-assembly comprises a nozzle and fixing and opening means, connecting the nozzle to the packaging and connecting the aspiration duct with the liquid inside the packaging. The invention is of application to the production of cappuccinos or other foamed drinks.

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Naomi Bitmead