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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2012
Yann Epars, Penthalaz, CH;
Vincent Martin, Crissier, CH;
Heinz Wyss, Oberdiessbach, CH;
Raphael Bernhardsgruetter, St-Gallen, CH;
Lucio Scorrano, Yverdon-les-Bains, CH;
Yann Epars, Penthalaz, CH;
Vincent Martin, Crissier, CH;
Heinz Wyss, Oberdiessbach, CH;
Raphael Bernhardsgruetter, St-Gallen, CH;
Lucio Scorrano, Yverdon-les-Bains, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
Production machine () for beverages and liquid comestibles, the machine comprising: a housing (); a capsule holder designed for insertion into the housing (), wherein the capsule holder comprises a capsule receiving means (); a liquid injection assembly () provided in the housing (). The capsule holder and the machine are designed such that the capsule holder can be transferred manually, via a relative movement of the capsule holder and the housing of the machine, at least between: —a first capsule loaded position, in which any capsule () received in the capsule holder is positioned ready for being engaged by the liquid injection assembly () and, —a second capsule loading position adapted for loading a capsule outside of the housing (). Complementary stopping means of the capsule holder and the housing are provided which are configured to automatically engage each other to stop the capsule holder in the second capsule loading position. The capsule holder () can be resiliently removed completely from the housing () for cleaning/replacing purposes and in a way that it is not damaged or does not require tools.