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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2013
Nestec S.a., Vevey, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
An extraction unit () for extracting cartridges () of two different dimensions (da, ha; db, hb) comprises a seat () for receiving any of these cartridges () for extraction thereof in the seat. The seat is delimited by a first part () and second part () that are relatively movable between a cartridge extraction position and a cartridge loading and/or ejection position. The first delimiting part has a first member () and a second member () that are relatively movable between: —a first member position delimiting a cartridge cavity of a first depth (Ha) for receiving a cartridge () having a first height (ha); and —a second member position in which the ca cartridge cavity has a second depth (Hb) different to the first depth (Ha) for receiving a cartridge () having a second height (hb) different to the first height (ha). The unit () further comprises an actuator (), in particular a motorized actuator having a motor (), for relatively moving the first and second members () from the first to the second member position and/or vice versa depending on the dimension (da, ha; db, hb) of a cartridge () to be received in the seat () and extracted.