Nestec S.a.

Rudolf Schenk

Alexandre Kollep

Peter Möri

Stefan Etter

Stefan Kaeser

Renzo Moser

Thomas Hodel

Markus Lang

Steve Aemisegger

Matthieu Ozanne

Gilles Gavillet

Blaise Rithener

Peter Preisig

Robin Schwab

Frank Kräuchi

Michael Meier

Urs Gaudenz

Guido Piai

Leo Bühler

Bernhard Kreitmayr

Dimitar Georgiev

Stefan Käser

Beverage device () comprising an upper sub-assembly () comprising a brewing interface head () and a lower sub-assembly () comprising a capsule receiver () for being engaged by the brewing interface head () between a capsule handling position and a closure head position, wherein the upper sub-assembly () is hinged on the lower sub-assembly () to be pivotally movable between said two positions and the brewing interface head () comprises a frame () and a brewing interface member (); said interface member () being arranged to be movable relative to the frame () between a disengaging-to-capsule position and an engaging-to-capsule position, wherein it further comprises latch means (), associated to the brewing interface head () and the capsule receiver (), which are arranged for latching the brewing interface head () to the receiver () in the closure head position. The device can also be designed for centrifugal beverage extraction with an improved control of the alignment of the rotational parts of the brewing head with the capsule receiver.

Device for preparing a beverage from a capsule with a closure system involving two closure stages

Beverage production device for producing a beverage from a single-use capsule containing a beverage ingredient, comprising: a brewing unit that receives the capsule in a cavity defined by first and second engaging members that enclose the capsule and press it at a flange-like rim in a liquid seal-tight manner. At least one of the first and second engaging members comprises a substantially annular pressing portion for applying a sealing pressure on the flange-like rim of the capsule, the first and second engaging members being configured in relative closure at the nip to leak to a liquid injected in the cavity when a capsule is not present. One of at least the first or second engaging members comprises, at its annular pressing portion, at least one passage arranged for controlling liquid leakage only within a limited angular radial direction when the first and second engaging members are closed at the nip.

Beverage production device for producing a beverage from a single-use capsule

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.

Modular manufacturing of beverage production machines

A process for manufacturing a beverage preparation machine by providing a group of interconnected components which include a brewing unit for receiving a beverage ingredient beverage and a liquid; an in-line heater for the liquid; a pump; one or more fluid connecting members; an electric control unit for receiving instructions from a user via an interface and for controlling the heater and pump; and one or more electric sensors for sensing at least one operational characteristic of the brewing unit, the heater, the pump, a liquid reservoir, an ingredient collector, a flow of the liquid, a pressure of the liquid and a temperature of the liquid and for communicating the characteristic(s) to the control unit. At least two or three modules, each containing at least two components, are preassembled such that the components are automatically seizable, orientable, positionable and fully connectable to each other.

Modular assembly of a beverage preparation machine

The present invention relates to a beverage preparation device having a water circulation system that includes a water source with an outlet, a pump with a support member for holding and securing the pump in the device, and an integral water conduit having an inlet and outlet for guiding water from the water source to the pump. The conduit outlet is connected to the pump and the water source outlet is connected to the water conduit inlet via an annular sealing member that forms an integral protruding portion of one of the conduit inlet or the source outlet. The pump support is integral with the water conduit, in particular with the conduit outlet.

Water circulation system for a beverage preparation device

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Konolfingen, Switzerland

Rudolf Schenk