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US 2014/0212556 A1Published application
Cartridge positioning system
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsDavid Larzul, Julien Chalencon, François Besson, Blaise Rithener
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AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsDavid Larzul, Julien Chalencon, François Besson, Blaise Rithener
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A device (1) for extracting an ingredient in a cartridge (9) by supplying an extraction liquid such as heated water into such cartridge, comprises: upstream and downstream cartridge enclosing parts (7,8) relatively movable between an open position for inserting and/or removing such cartridge and a closed position for forming an extraction chamber (11) enclosing such cartridge during extraction; and a cartridge handling arrangement comprising a cartridge holder (10), in particular a holder fixed to or integral with the upstream part or the downstream part, for receiving and holding such cartridge against gravity when inserted and descending under gravity between the enclosing parts in the open position prior to forming the extraction chamber (11). The handling arrangement further comprises at least one cartridge positioning element (39), in particular a pair of positioning elements, that horizontally guides such cartridge (9) upon reception by the holder (10) in a cartridge extraction alignment (3,3′) between the upstream and downstream parts (7,8), optionally the positioning element (s) (39) being fixed to or integral with the downstream part (8) and/or having an arched portion (39′) for contacting such cartridge.
A device for extracting an ingredient in a cartridge by supplying an extraction liquid into the cartridge, comprising:
A system comprising a cartridge and a device for extracting an ingredient in a cartridge by supplying an extraction liquid into the cartridge, the device comprising upstream and downstream cartridge enclosing parts relatively movable between an open position for inserting and/or removing the cartridge and a closed position for forming an extraction chamber enclosing such cartridge during extraction, a cartridge handling arrangement comprising a cartridge holder for receiving and holding the cartridge against gravity when inserted and descending under gravity between the enclosing parts in the open position prior to forming the extraction chamber, and the handling arrangement comprises at least one cartridge positioning element that horizontally guides the cartridge upon reception by the holder in a cartridge extraction alignment between the upstream and downstream parts.
A method of using a cartridge in a system for extracting an ingredient in the cartridge by supplying an extraction liquid into the cartridge, the system comprising upstream and downstream cartridge enclosing parts relatively movable between an open position for inserting and/or removing the cartridge and a closed position for forming an extraction chamber enclosing such cartridge during extraction, a cartridge handling arrangement comprising a cartridge holder for receiving and holding the cartridge against gravity when inserted and descending under gravity between the enclosing parts in the open position prior to forming the extraction chamber, and the handling arrangement comprises at least one cartridge positioning element that horizontally guides the cartridge upon reception by the holder in a cartridge extraction alignment between the upstream and downstream parts for extracting the cartridge.
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