Delivery head for espresso coffee machines
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Abstract
A delivery head for espresso coffee machines comprises a top supporting element pivoted to a bottom supporting element in turn made rigid with the machine body, said bottom supporting element comprising an infusion recess provided for receiving a coffee holding capsule, said delivery head further comprising an operating lever operating at least one of the support elements to define at least an open position for loading and unloading the coffee capsule, and a coffee delivery closed position, said head including perforating means for progressively perforating the capsule and capsule ejecting means.
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- 28. A delivery head for an espresso coffee machine, said delivery head comprising a top supporting element pivoted to a bottom supporting element, said bottom supporting element being made rigid with a body of said machine, said bottom supporting element comprising a capsule infusion recess, designed for receiving a coffee holding capsule, said delivery head further comprises an operating lever which operates at least one of said supporting elements to define at least an open capsule loading and unloading position, and a coffee delivery closed position, said delivery head further including capsule perforating means and capsule ejecting means, said top supporting element comprising a top cover and said bottom supporting element comprising a bottom cover, wherein said driving lever is pivoted to said top supporting element for driving said top supporting element, and wherein locking means are moreover provided to stably hold said coffee delivery position so as to resist against a coffee delivery pressure.
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