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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2019
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.v., Utrecht, NL;
Koninklijke Philips N.v., Eindhoven, NL;
Joeke Noordhuis, Groningen, NL;
Johan Van Toor, Drachten, NL;
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V., Utrecht, NL;
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
Dispensing module for a beverage preparation machine For providing a beverage with a proper consistency using a capsule-based brewing system wherein hot liquid is injected into the capsule under pressure, which capsule is placed against a brewing plate () with protrusion () arranged to cut the capsule cover under pressure, it has been found that a free flow of the prepared beverage can flow gradually from the brewing plate () towards an outlet nozzle (). An open passage () from the brewing plate () via a collector chamber () downstream of the brewing plate, to the outlet nozzle () may be provided with an open and slanted gutter () to lead the beverage out of the collector chamber () to provide the best results. Due to the open nature of the conduit, jets of beverage form the brewing plate may the open gutter and soil the machine. This may be prevented by providing appropriate shielding () between the brewing plate and the gutter or an opening thereof.