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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2015
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Alexandre Pugliese, Paudex, CH;
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A food or beverage preparation machine, including a control panel, an actuator for setting at least one food or beverage preparation parameter to a predetermined value and a controlling unit, a pressure sensor electronically connected to the controlling unit for controlling the functioning of the food or beverage preparation machine, the actuator being pressure-sensitive and having a first end with a first deformable surface which is configured to receive a press action (F) from a user, a second end with a second deformable surface which is in physical contact with the pressure sensor, and an elongate portion connecting the first end and the second end the elongate portion being configured to transfer to the second end a pressure that has been generated at the first end, to set the at least one food or beverage preparation parameter.