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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2013
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Jean-Marc Flick, Pomy, CH;
Enzo Bonacci, Savigny, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
An extraction unit () for extracting cartridges () of two different heights (ha;hb) comprises a seat () for receiving any of the cartridges (). The seat is delimited by a first part () and a second part () that are relatively movable between an extraction position and a loading and/or ejection position. The first part has a first portion () and a second portion () that are relatively movable to delimit a cavity (') having selectively: a first depth (da) for receiving a cartridge () of the first height (ha); and a second depth (db) for receiving a cartridge () of the second height (hb). The seat has a depth detecting arrangement (), such as a detecting arrangement comprising a control unit () connected to sensor () via a connection (). The depth detecting arrangement is configured to detect a relative position of the first portion and the second portion to determine whether the cavity has at least one of the first and second depths.