Nestec S.a.

C&e Fein Gmbh

Oliver Stephan

Stefan Schai

Michael Bachmann

Winfried Biller

Philipp Mueller

Arne Timcke

Philipp Müller

A receptacle holding unit includes a first part and a second part cooperating with the first part; a cavity for receiving a receptacle containing an ingredient for preparing a beverage by a device, the cavity being delimited by at least one of the first and second parts; and a driving device for relatively moving the second part towards the first part into a closed position and relatively apart from the first part into an open position. The driving device includes an actuator and a transmission having a helicoidal ramp arrangement cooperating with a connector member for converting a translational movement into a rotational movement or vice versa. When the actuator actuates the transmission, the first and second parts are driven together or apart. The ramp arrangement includes two ramps spaced apart and generally parallel between which the connector member relatively moves along the ramp arrangement.

Double ramp for closing a receptacle holder

A receptacle holding unit for a beverage preparation device includes a first part and a second part cooperating with the first part; a cavity for receiving a receptacle containing an ingredient; and a driving device for relatively moving the second part towards the first part into a closed position for securing such receptacle in the cavity and relatively apart from the first part into an open position for inserting of the receptacle into the cavity. The driving device has an actuator and a transmission that has a helicoidal ramp arrangement cooperating with a connector member for converting a translational movement into a rotational movement or vice versa. When the actuator actuates the transmission, the first and second parts are driven together or apart by the ramp arrangement cooperating with the connector member.

Variable transmission for closing a receptacle holder

A grinding device is specified, comprising a housing in which a tool spindle for driving a tool is mounted, comprising a protective hood which can be locked on the housing, and comprising means which allow the tool spindle and the protective hood to be locked. An actuating device is provided which is displaceable on the housing between a first position in which the tool spindle is released and the protective hood is locked against rotation and a second position in which the tool spindle is locked against rotation and the protective hood can be adjusted in the angular position thereof on the housing.

Grinding device with protective hood

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Winterthur, Switzerland

Oliver Stephan