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Machine for the automatic preparation of a beverage

  • US 4,724,752 A
  • Filed: 03/14/1986
  • Issued: 02/16/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A machine for the automatic preparation of a comprising:

  • at least one extraction mechanism;

    a distributor associated with each extraction mechanism for first receiving a cartridge containing product to be extracted, for then positioning that cartridge with regard to the extraction mechanism for extraction by a heated liquid and for, after extraction, removing the cartridge from the extraction mechanism for discarding the cartridge;

    a plurality of movable magazines, associated with each distributor for housing the cartridges containing product to be extracted to be received by the associated distributor;

    a conveyor associated with each plurality of movable magazines and with each distributor for contacting, slidably advancing and conveying a cartridge containing product to be extracted from a magazine of the plurality of movable magazines to the associated distributor for positioning the cartridge for extraction.

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