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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2015
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A machine () for dispensing a dispensable liquid () has: a liquid delivery module () for delivering the dispensable liquid () from a source () and a service area () for collecting collectable liquid (') from the liquid delivery module (). The machine further includes a directing device () that has a dispensing position for directing said dispensable liquid () from the delivery module () to a dispensing area () and a collecting position for directing collectable liquid (′) from the delivery module () to the service area (). The directing device () has only one evacuation portion () from which: —the dispensable liquid () is evacuated from the directing device () to the dispensing area () when the directing device () is in the dispensing position; and—the collectable liquid (′) is evacuated to the service area () when the directing device () is in the collecting position.