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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2008
Antoine Cahen, Lausanne, CH;
Stefan Kaeser, Aarau, CH;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Frank Kräuchi, Epautheyres, CH;
Peter Möri, Walperswil, CH;
Matthieu Ozanne, Chessel, CH;
Antoine Cahen, Lausanne, CH;
Stefan Kaeser, Aarau, CH;
Alexandre Kollep, Lutry, CH;
Frank Kräuchi, Epautheyres, CH;
Peter Möri, Walperswil, CH;
Matthieu Ozanne, Chessel, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A machine for preparing liquid food or beverage from a beverage or food ingredient contained in a capsule or pod. The machine includes a liquid food or beverage preparation unit arranged to receive capsules or pods for use and evacuate capsules or pods after use; a housing having an opening leading into a seat to which capsules or pods are evacuated from the preparation unit; and a receptacle having a cavity forming a storage space for collecting capsules or pods evacuated to the seat into the receptacle to a level of fill. The receptacle is insertable into the seat for collecting capsules or pods and is removable from the seat for emptying the collected capsules or pods. The preparation machine further comprises a mechanism to inhibit jamming of the receptacle at removal from the seat when the level of fill in the receptacle extends above the opening of the housing.