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AssigneeSociete des Produits Nestle S.A.
InventorsChristian Jarisch, Camille Mairot, Philippe Baenninger
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The invention relates to a food or beverage dispensing device (10) comprising holding means (30) accepting at least two containers (20, 20′) of similar configuration; the holding means (30) being configured to cooperate with receiving means (60) in the device (10) to insert and position the at least two containers (20, 20) in the device (10) for preparing a food or beverage, each container comprising at least an ingredient for the preparation of a food or beverage; the holding means (30) comprising positioning means (31) to position in a certain manner the containers in the holding means (30) and also comprising an interface area (32) for each of the containers placed, such that free access is left to operate the containers injecting a fluid for the preparation of the food or beverage and to open and/or close the dispensing outlet of the food or beverage prepared. The at least two containers (20, 20′) are configured as flexible pouches or sachets. The invention further relates to a food or beverage dispensing system (100) comprising a food or beverage dispensing device (10) as described and at least two containers (20, 20′) provided on holding means (30). The invention also relates to a method for preparing a food or beverage using a food or beverage dispensing system (100).
Food or beverage dispensing device comprising a holding member accepting at least two containers of similar configuration;
Food or beverage dispensing system comprising a food or beverage dispensing device comprising a holding member accepting at least two containers of similar configuration, the holding member being configured to cooperate with a receiving member in the device to insert and position the at least two containers in the device for preparing a food or beverage, each container comprising at least an ingredient for the preparation of a food or beverage, the holding member comprising a positioning member to position in a certain manner the containers in the holding member and also comprising an interface area for each of the containers placed, such that free access is left to operate the containers injecting a fluid for the preparation of the food or beverage and to open and/or close the dispensing outlet of the food or beverage prepared and at least two containers provided on holding member.
Method for preparing a food or beverage using a food or beverage dispensing system comprising a holding member accepting at least two containers of similar configuration, the holding member being configured to cooperate with a receiving member in the device to insert and position the at least two containers in the device for preparing a food or beverage, each container comprising at least an ingredient for the preparation of a food or beverage, the holding member comprising a positioning member to position in a certain manner the containers in the holding member and also comprising an interface area for each of the containers placed, such that free access is left to operate the containers injecting a fluid for the preparation of the food or beverage and to open and/or close the dispensing outlet of the food or beverage prepared comprising:
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