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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2018
Societe Des Produits Nestle S.a., Vevey, CH;
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a portion dispenser () for dispensing beverage items () from an exchangeable cartridge () comprising: a frame () with a receiving portion () for receiving the exchangeable cartridge, a discharge opening () next to the receiving portion () and sized for allowing a beverage item to be individually discharged by gravity from the 5 exchangeable cartridge, a moving means assembly () comprising a moving means () and a moving means housing () in which the moving means are arranged for moving therein, wherein the moving means () are arranged for providing a discharge chamber () for discharge of at least one beverage item therein and for transporting to a dispensing area () and wherein the moving means assembly () is arranged for sealinglyconnecting with the exchangeable cartridge () and comprises means for opening the exchangeable cartridge to allow the discharge of the beverage item in the discharge chamber and for re-closing the exchangeable cartridge.