# US 9,750,368 B2 · Device for dispensing beverages from capsules

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- Number: US 9,750,368 B2
- Document ID: US9750368B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/434,529
- Filed: 2013-10-14
- Published: 2015-10-01
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-10-16
- Assignees: RHEAVENDORS SERVICES S.p.A
- Applicants: RHEAVENDORS SERVICES S.p.A
- Inventors: Carlo Doglioni Majer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750368B2

## CPC

- A47J 31/407: {with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means}
- A47J 31/3633: {Means to perform transfer from a loading position to an infusing position}
- A47J 31/3638: {Means to eject the cartridge after brewing}
- A47J: KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES

## Abstract

Machine for preparing beverages from capsules, wherein the machine has a vertical axis (V-V) and comprises a dispensing assembly (1), the assembly in its turn comprising: means for containing a capsule (3), comprising a first element (4) and a second element (5) movable one respect to the other to define, in a closed position, a chamber for extracting the capsule, according to an axis (A-A) of said means; guiding means (2) for inserting the capsule (3) inside said assembly (1), and for retaining it in an intermediate position, different from the extraction position of the beverage; and ducts for feeding an infusion fluid into said capsule and dispensing a beverage from said capsule, characterized in that said axis (A-A) of the containing means (4, 5) of the capsule (3) is tilted with respect to the vertical axis (V-V) of the machine of an angle (α) lower than 45 degrees.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A machine for preparing beverages from capsules, said machine having a vertical axis, said machine comprising a dispensing assembly comprising:
containing means for containing a capsule, comprising a first element and a second element movable one respect to the other to define, in a closed position, a chamber for extracting the capsule, according to an axis of said containing means;
guiding means for inserting the capsule inside said assembly, and for retaining it in an intermediate position, different from the extraction position of the beverage; and
ducts for feeding an infusion fluid into said capsule and dispensing a beverage from said capsule,
wherein said axis of the containing means of the capsule is tilted with respect to the vertical axis of the machine of an angle lower than 45 degrees, and
wherein said capsule is retained by the guiding means in said intermediate position above the second element of the containing means and spaced out therefrom.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The machine according to claim 1, wherein said angle is comprised in the range between 3 and 18 degrees.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The machine according to claim 1, wherein said second element of the containing means comprises a pierced rest plate for the capsule, said rest plate being part of a hollow cylinder provided with vents for the infusion fluid and inlets for the air, placed in a position higher than said vents.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The machine according to claim 3, wherein said inlets are placed in a position opposite with respect to said vents.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The machine according to claim 1, wherein said guiding means retain the capsule in a position coaxial to the axis of the containing means.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The machine according to claim 1, further comprising means for extracting the capsule, adapted to disengage said capsule from said containing means after the beverage has been dispensed.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The machine according to claim 1, wherein said extracting means are housed in the movable element of the containing means and they are urged elastically in a position projecting from said first element.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The machine according to claim 7, wherein said first element is arranged to splay the guiding and containing means of the capsule and to drop the capsule into the extraction position by gravity.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

An extracting assembly to be used in a machine for dispensing beverages, as defined according to claim 1.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The machine according to claim 1, wherein said angle is in the range between 8 and 15 degrees.