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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2014
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A device () handles a capsule () having a flange ('). The device comprises: a first part () and a second part () that are relatively movable across a space () from a transfer position for inserting and/or removing such capsule () to an extraction position for extracting such capsule; a third part () for guiding such capsule () to in between the first and second parts () when in the transfer position; and stop means (). The stop means are configured for successively: stopping the capsule () in between the first and second parts () in the transfer position; maintaining the capsule while the first and second parts () are relatively moved from the transfer position towards the extraction position to receive the capsule; and allowing a liberation of the capsule from the stop means after reception of the capsule by at least one of the first and second parts () while relatively moving towards the extraction position. The third part () has a flange section () that has a first position for engaging with and guiding the capsule flange (′, 2′) when the first and second parts () are in the transfer position before liberation of such capsule (, 2) from the stop means (). The flange section () in the first position extends into such space (), the flange section () being moved after the capsule liberation from its first position to a second position in which the flange section () is retracted from the space () to allow a crossing thereof by the at least one of the first and second parts ().