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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2010
Vittorio Vicentini, Fraz. Revigliasco di Moncalieri, IT;
Stefano Tornincasa, Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, IT;
Elvio Bonisoli, Turin, IT;
Alfredo Vanni, Magliolo, IT;
Vittorio Vicentini, Fraz. Revigliasco di Moncalieri, IT;
Stefano Tornincasa, Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, IT;
Elvio Bonisoli, Turin, IT;
Alfredo Vanni, Magliolo, IT;
Luigi Lavazza S.p.A., Turin, IT;
Abstract
A machine having a support structure with a hot-water dispensing head, a capsule-carrying assembly which is mounted so as to be movable in a first plane in the support structure. The machine further including a guide means suitable for allowing the capsule-carrying assembly to move between a working position in which the assembly is coupled with the dispensing head and an intermediate position in which the assembly can pivot about a first axis perpendicular to the first plane, towards an angular loading position in which it can receive a capsule. The machine also having an actuating device which includes an actuator member which is rotatable about a second fixed axis and can bring about the movement thereof between the working position and the loading position.