Machine for dispensing beverages from pods
AssigneeMAVER S.r.L.
InventorAssunto Maver
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Abstract
This invention relates to a machine for dispensing beverages, e.g. tea or coffee, the operation of which is subject to the use of prepackaged one-cup pods. The machine (1) according to the invention comprises a revolving member (10), complete with a seat (13) for containing a pod, which cooperates with a hook (20), and a water heating and delivery unit (20) including a one-way flow valve (60) which is opened when a given pressure is exceeded. The water heating and delivery unit (30) is driven by an operating unit (50) to compress said pod when the revolving member (10) occupies the working position for the preparation and delivery of a beverage. The revolving member (10) subsequently completes a turn during which the pod contained in the seat (13) is removed by means of the hook (20).
Claims25
A machine for automatically preparing a beverage from a one-cup pod, comprising:
- a revolving member complete with a seat for containing said pod;
- a hook for retrieving said pod;
- a water heating and delivery unit comprising a one-way flow valve that opens when a certain pressure is exceeded;
- a unit for operating said water heating and delivery unit, wherein said revolving member:
- occupies a working position for preparing and dispensing said beverage, in which said water heating and delivery unit compresses said pod under the effect of said operating unit;
- performs a revolving movement to discharge said pod, which is engaged on said hook.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.