Beverage dispensing machine including cartridge ejector assembly
First Claim
1. A beverage dispensing apparatus for extracting beverage from a cartridge, the beverage dispensing machine 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.
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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.
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27 Claims
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1. A beverage dispensing apparatus for extracting beverage from a cartridge, the beverage dispensing machine comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A machine for dispensing beverages comprising:
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(a) a slide assembly including a cartridge holder;
(b) an injection assembly moveable relative to said slide assembly;
(c) an injector disposed on said injection assembly for piercing a cartridge disposed in a cartridge holder; and
(d) a driving assembly for moving said injection assembly. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. An apparatus for dispensing beverages comprising:
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(a) a cartridge holder for receiving a cartridge;
(b) an injector assembly having a slide assembly, said injector assembly moveable relative to said slide assembly for piercing a cartridge and injecting a fluid;
(c) a drive assembly for moving said injector assembly for piercing said cartridge and removing said injector assembly from said cartridge; and
(d) an extraction mechanism for ejecting used cartridges from said cartridge holder.
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Specification