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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2011
Applicants:
Peter Mori, Walperswil, CH;
Gilles Gavillet, Ursy, CH;
Inventors:
Peter Mori, Walperswil, CH;
Gilles Gavillet, Ursy, CH;
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/00 (2006.01); A47J 31/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 31/4403 (2013.01);
Abstract
A beverage preparation machine () comprises: a beverage preparation module () that vibrates during use, in particular a module for preparing a beverage by circulating a liquid via a flavoring ingredient such a pre-portioned ingredient contained in a capsule; and a reservoir () for storing liquid and supplying such liquid to the beverage preparation module. The beverage preparation module and the reservoir are connected by a vibration-barrier mechanical connection () for inhibiting or preventing propagation of vibrations from the beverage preparation module to the reservoir.