CA2557883A1 - Beverage dispensing machine including cartridge ejector assembly - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
- A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
- A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
- A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
- A47J31/3604—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means with a mechanism arranged to move the brewing chamber between loading, infusing and ejecting stations
- A47J31/3623—Cartridges being employed
- A47J31/3638—Means to eject the cartridge after brewing
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
- A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
- A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
- A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
- A47J31/3604—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means with a mechanism arranged to move the brewing chamber between loading, infusing and ejecting stations
- A47J31/3623—Cartridges being employed
- A47J31/3628—Perforating means therefor
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
- A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
- A47J31/4403—Constructional details
- A47J31/446—Filter holding means; Attachment of filters to beverage-making apparatus
- A47J31/4467—Filter holding means; Attachment of filters to beverage-making apparatus by means of linear guides, e.g. drawer-type engagement
Abstract
A beverage dispensing apparatus for extracting beverage from a cartridge includes a slide assembly including a cartridge holder for receiving the cartridge. The slide assembly is used for moving the cartridge holder from a loading position to a loaded position. An injection assembly is coupled to the slide assembly, and includes an injector movable relative to the slide assembly. The injector is movable into and out of an injection position, for piercing the cartridge to inject a liquid into the cartridge. A driving assembly is coupled to the injection assembly for moving the injection assembly into and out of the injection position. An extraction mechanism cooperates with the cartridge holder and includes an extractor that is movable between an extraction position for piercing the cartridge and extracting the beverage, and a non-use position.
Claims (26)
1. A beverage dispensing apparatus for extracting beverage from a cartridge, the beverage dispensing apparatus comprising:
a slide assembly including a cartridge holder for receiving the cartridge, the slide assembly for moving the cartridge holder from a loading position to a loaded position;
an injection assembly coupled to the slide assembly, the injection assembly including an injector movable relative to the slide assembly, into and out of an injection position, for piercing the cartridge to inject a liquid into the cartridge;
a driving assembly coupled to the injection assembly for moving the injection assembly into and out of the injection position;
an extraction mechanism cooperating with the cartridge holder and including an extractor movable between an extraction position and a non-use position, the extraction position for piercing the cartridge and extracting the beverage;
and a cartridge ejector mechanism, including an ejector biased downwardly for contacting said cartridge when said slide assembly is moved from said loaded position to said loading position.
a slide assembly including a cartridge holder for receiving the cartridge, the slide assembly for moving the cartridge holder from a loading position to a loaded position;
an injection assembly coupled to the slide assembly, the injection assembly including an injector movable relative to the slide assembly, into and out of an injection position, for piercing the cartridge to inject a liquid into the cartridge;
a driving assembly coupled to the injection assembly for moving the injection assembly into and out of the injection position;
an extraction mechanism cooperating with the cartridge holder and including an extractor movable between an extraction position and a non-use position, the extraction position for piercing the cartridge and extracting the beverage;
and a cartridge ejector mechanism, including an ejector biased downwardly for contacting said cartridge when said slide assembly is moved from said loaded position to said loading position.
2. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said ejector is biased downwardly into contact with a surface of the cartridge holder for contacting a lip of said cartridge when said slide assembly is moved from said loaded position to said loading position, said ejector for inhibiting said cartridge from moving when said slide assembly moves from said loaded position into said loading position.
3. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cartridge holder includes an arch-shaped cavity for receiving the cartridge therein.
4. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a cartridge support with a semicircular cut-out portion for cooperating with the cartridge holder for supporting the cartridge.
5. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said cartridge holder is adjacent said cartridge support when said cartridge holder is in said loaded position and said cartridge holder is spaced from said cartridge support when said cartridge holder is in said loaded position.
6. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said arch-shaped cavity of said cartridge holder and said semi-circular cut-out portion of said cartridge support form a generally circular support when said cartridge holder is in said loaded position, for holding the cartridge therein.
7. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said ejector displaces the cartridge from the cavity when the slide assembly moves from the loaded position to the loading position.
8. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said extraction mechanism is coupled to said cartridge holder and said extractor moves between a non-use position and an extraction position for piercing the cartridge by moving through an aperture proximal a base of the cartridge holder.
9. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the movement of the slide assembly is approximately orthogonal relative to the movement of the injection assembly.
10. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the extraction mechanism moves in a direction approximately parallel with a base of the cartridge holder.
11. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said slide assembly includes a pair of rails with corresponding tracks for sliding therein.
12. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said injection assembly includes guides fastened to respective tracks of the slide assembly.
13. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said injection assembly further includes a sliding plate coupled to said injector, said sliding plate movable in said guides, for moving said injector into and out of said injection position.
14. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the driving assembly includes a cam mechanism cooperating with said sliding plate for moving said plate in said guide, thereby moving said injector into and out of said injection position.
15. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising a cartridge ejector mechanism, fastened to said rails, said ejector mechanism including an ejector biased downwardly for contacting said cartridge when said slide assembly is moved from said loaded position to said loading position, and inhibiting said cartridge from moving when said slide assembly moves from said loaded position into said loading position.
16. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the cartridge holder includes an arch-shaped cavity for receiving the cartridge therein, said ejector for displacing the cartridge from the cavity when moving the slide assembly from the loaded position to the loading position, thereby causing the cartridge to fall from said cartridge holder.
17. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the movement of said extractor is approximately orthogonal to the movement of said injector.
18. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said injector comprises a tube with a closed end, the tube having a passage therein and outlets in the form of angled slots cut into the side of the tube and in fluid communication with the passage, the outlets for expelling water therefrom.
19. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said angled slots are directed for diffusing water in a dispersed spray, towards a cover of said beverage cartridge when said injector is disposed in said cartridge.
20. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a water supply connected to said injector for providing water thereto, the water supply including an air source for providing air to said injector.
21. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said water supply is configured to provide a predetermined volume of water to said injector, over a controlled time period, followed by pressurized air to said injector.
22. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein said water supply includes an adjustment means for adjusting the controlled time period.
23. A beverage dispensing apparatus for extracting beverage from a cartridge, the beverage dispensing apparatus comprising:
a slide assembly including a cartridge holder for receiving the cartridge, the slide assembly for moving the cartridge holder from a loading position to a loaded position;
an injection assembly coupled to the slide assembly, the injection assembly including an injector movable relative to the slide assembly, into and out of an injection position, for piercing a top cover of the cartridge to inject water into the cartridge, the injection comprising a tube with a closed end, the tube having a passage therein and outlets in the form of angled slots cut into the side of the tube and in fluid communication with the passage, the outlets for expelling water therefrom;
a driving assembly coupled to the injection assembly for moving the injection assembly into and out of the injection position;
an extraction mechanism cooperating with the cartridge holder and including an extractor movable between an extraction position and a non-use position, the extraction position for piercing the cartridge and extracting the beverage, wherein said angled slots diffuse water in a dispersed spray, towards said top cover of said beverage cartridge when said injector is disposed in said cartridge.
a slide assembly including a cartridge holder for receiving the cartridge, the slide assembly for moving the cartridge holder from a loading position to a loaded position;
an injection assembly coupled to the slide assembly, the injection assembly including an injector movable relative to the slide assembly, into and out of an injection position, for piercing a top cover of the cartridge to inject water into the cartridge, the injection comprising a tube with a closed end, the tube having a passage therein and outlets in the form of angled slots cut into the side of the tube and in fluid communication with the passage, the outlets for expelling water therefrom;
a driving assembly coupled to the injection assembly for moving the injection assembly into and out of the injection position;
an extraction mechanism cooperating with the cartridge holder and including an extractor movable between an extraction position and a non-use position, the extraction position for piercing the cartridge and extracting the beverage, wherein said angled slots diffuse water in a dispersed spray, towards said top cover of said beverage cartridge when said injector is disposed in said cartridge.
24. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 23, further comprising a water supply connected to said injector for providing water thereto, the water supply including an air source for providing air to said injector.
25. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 24, wherein said water supply is configured to provide a predetermined volume of water to said injector, over a controlled time period, followed by pressurized air to said injector.
26. The beverage dispensing apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said water supply includes an adjustment means for adjusting the controlled time period.
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