Nestec S.a.

Ralph Kugler

HansPeter Pleisch

Jean-Luc Denisart

Christian Talon

Enzo Bonacci

Roman Leuzinger

Yann Epars

Raphael Bernhardsgruetter

Vincent Martin

Hanspeter Pleisch

Hans-Peter Pleisch

Jean Luc Denisart

The invention proposes a device for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule () by injection of a liquid into the capsule (), wherein said liquid is provided by a pump () of the device, said device comprising 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 said 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 ().

System for preparing a beverage from ingredients supported by an encoded insert

The present invention discloses a beverage machine () comprising a tank (), which holds a liquid for preparing a beverage, and a dispenser (), to which the tank is connectable, wherein the tank () comprises a valve (); the dispenser comprises an opening () for receiving the valve in connection of the tank on the dispenser; at least one ultrasonic transceiver () is disposed in the dispenser () or tank (), the ultrasonic transceiver being designed to emit and receive ultrasonic waves () in the liquid, in order to determine the distance (d) from the transceiver to the liquid level (), wherein it further comprises a control unit (), which is connected to the ultrasonic transceiver () which is adapted to determine the distance (d) changing with time and as a result the volume (V) of the liquid flowing out of the tank.

Beverage machine with integrated ultrasonic transceiver

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Herisau, Switzerland

Ralph Kugler