Classifications

• • 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

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a removable beverage capsule holding device, particularly developed for application in instant beverage preparation equipment and machines. More preferably, the removable beverage capsule holding device according to the present invention comprises technical, constructive and functional features which ensure simplification in the equipment cleaning process, but also ensure that the capsules are properly ruptured to promote pouring the drink safely and minimizing dirt.
• these types of equipment and machines commonly referred to as small appliances, have the essential feature of providing users with practicality, time savings, ease of handling, and manufacturers end up looking for solutions. that can facilitate not only its use, but its cleaning and are easily stored.
• there are equipment that, despite having substantial benefits in its use, end up generating a lot of dirt after use and requiring a relatively complex cleaning process that ends up discouraging users to purchase and use some of these gadgets.
• the capsules need to be manufactured with certain care, especially in the closing steps, so that when subjected to crushing plunger pressure, these capsules are ruptured at the projected location, otherwise the syrup or The concentrate may be expelled from the capsule in the wrong manner and, as a result, will dirty the components and allow the drink to come into contact with inappropriate and often difficult to access portions of equipment.
• beverage preparation equipment and machines known in the state of the art lack practical and functional solutions with regard to ensuring adequate crushing of the capsules, but especially as regards the ease of use. promote cleaning of equipment in the event of improper bursting of these capsules.
• these state-of-the-art equipment reveal constructive aspects that directly affect syrup pouring, compromising the final quality of the beverage prepared and desired by the user.
• the present invention aims to provide a removable beverage capsule holding device, particularly designed to be applied to instant beverage preparation equipment and machines, said device being comprised of technical features and Constructive equipment specially designed to solve, improve and facilitate the handling and use of the equipment by the user during and after the preparation of their drinks.
• the present invention relates to a removable beverage capsule holding device which has been particularly developed for use in beverage equipment and machinery.
• instant beverage preparation comprising a structure consisting of a peripheral body having two ends, a first end having a flange and at least one locking mechanism, and the second end containing a panel for holding and engaging the beverage capsules. .
• said locking mechanism used for securing the device to the beverage crushing assembly of the instant beverage preparation equipment may be of any type, for example. electric-electronic, formed by pin and spring.
• said locking mechanism comprises at least two claws disposed on opposite sides of the first end of the peripheral body which may further form a crushing piston rescue and extraction mechanism.
• said second end panel of the peripheral body comprises a peripheral edge to ensure uniform support of the flange of a capsule during the crushing process.
• this peripheral edge may be partial or integral, and if it is partial there is an opening for positioning the detection and reading system of the equipment.
• Said panel for holding and engaging the beverage capsules comprises in its lower portion a recess whose purpose is to form a pocket in the portion where the capsule rupture region (C) is positioned. ) and thereby increase the space for pouring the beverage, but mainly reduce the risks of accumulating dirt on the equipment.
• said beverage caps holding and fitting panel comprises recesses disposed near said peripheral edge, the purpose of which is to facilitate the removal of the capsules after use.
• said removable device beverage caps holding and fitting panel comprises a shape analogous to the shape of the used beverage capsules and, thus, allows the adaptation of the beverage equipment. according to the different capsule models and formats available in the market.
• Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the removable beverage capsule holding device according to the present invention
• Figure 2 shows another perspective view of the removable beverage capsule holding device according to the present invention
• Figure 3 shows an exploded perspective view of the beverage capsule crushing assembly of instant beverage preparation equipment containing the removable beverage capsule holding device, object of the present invention
• Figure 4 shows another perspective view of the beverage capsule crushing assembly of instant beverage preparation equipment with the removable beverage capsule holding device, object of the present invention, properly seated;
• Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of part of the beverage capsule crushing assembly of instant beverage preparation equipment with the removable beverage capsule holding device, object of the present invention, properly seated;
• Figures 6A and 6B illustrate perspective views of the beverage capsule holding device according to the present invention in an optional and auxiliary user application.
• the removable device for holding capsules of The object of the present invention comprises a structure formed by a peripheral body 1, wherein a first end 2 has a flange 3 which ensures retention of the drive piston (E) when the present device is removed from the equipment while the second The end 4 of said peripheral body 1 has a panel 5 for holding and engaging the beverage caps (C).
• said flange 3 is intended to further prevent possible splashes of syrup or beverage concentrate from penetrating into the apparatus through the piston movement region (E). More particularly, if any failure occurs during crushing of the capsule and the syrup leaks into the piston movement region (E), said flange 3 can retain the flow of this syrup and prevent it from accessing and contacting the parts. inside the equipment.
• said first end 2 comprises at least one locking mechanism 6 whose main purpose is to securely secure the removable device object of the present invention to the structure of the beverage preparation equipment; more particularly, locking the device to the assembly (S) responsible for crushing the beverage capsule of the instant beverage preparation equipment.
• Said locking mechanism 6 may be of any type and nature, provided that it is capable of holding the removable device firmly together with the beverage capsule assembly (S) responsible for crushing the instant beverage preparation equipment.
• this locking mechanism 6 could be electric-electronic, formed by pin and spring, or any other type of manufacturer's preference.
• the locking mechanism 6 comprises at least two claws 7, arranged on opposite sides of the peripheral body 1, providing balance, stability and security in locking the removable device next to the assembly (S) responsible for the equipment drink capsule crushing for instant beverage preparation.
• the jaws 7 can perform an auxiliary function to the user, especially at the time when cleaning of the removable device object of the present invention is desired.
• the second end 4 of said peripheral body 1 has a panel 5 for holding and fitting the capsules (C) containing syrup or concentrate of the beverages to be prepared by the equipment.
• Said panel 5 comprises a peripheral edge 8 responsible for providing uniform and continuous support of the flange (F) of the capsules (C) and thereby ensures that the pressure exerted by the plunger (E) during crushing of the capsule does not generate weakened and rupturable regions at inappropriate locations along the capsule rim (C).
• said peripheral edge 8 may comprise an aperture for positioning the detection and reading system of the equipment and preferably for passing a protruding surface which serves as a guide and guide. removable device socket, object of the present invention.
• said edge 8 may be partially peripheral when the However, when the device is docked and in the position of use, said edge 8 may be supplemented by engaging with the other components of the equipment.
• said panel 5 preferably in its lower portion, comprises a recess 10 capable of forming a kind of pocket in the portion where the rupture region of the capsule (C) is positioned. .
• this recess 10 and, consequently, said pocket it is possible to avoid or substantially reduce the contact of the dispensed syrup with the equipment, thereby preventing the accumulation of dirt and the need for cleaning of the equipment.
• any contact or eventual spraying of the syrup occurs in this recess 10, simply and quickly, the user need only remove the device object of the present invention and wash it.
• said panel 5 comprises recesses 9 disposed in the vicinity of said peripheral edge 8, which are intended to facilitate the removal of the capsules (C) after they have been crushed by the piston (E), since the The user can insert his fingers into these recesses and withdraw the capsule quickly and conveniently.
• panel 5 of the removable device according to the present invention should comprise a format analogous to the shape of the capsules used and therefore should not be restricted to the examples illustrated in the attached figures. Also, it should be noted that eventually, if there are different capsule formats (C) on the market, the user can purchase a removable device compatible with each capsule model in order to broaden the range of drinks and also from capsule suppliers, Simply replace the removable device compatible with the capsule to be used.
• C capsule formats

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