Cartridge-operated coffee-machine
First Claim
Patent Images
1. Coffee maker able to function with cartridges containing a beverage-producing product, comprising means for supplying hot water to an infusion head able to receive at least two cartridges (2,2′
- ) of different diameters each having at least one flat seating surface, means for placing said means for supplying in communication with the product contained within the cartridges in order to obtain a beverage, as well as means permitting said beverage leaving the cartridge to be directed towards a beverage collecting container, where said infusion head has a support (11) having at least one hollow (29) forming a housing for at least two cartridges (2,2′
) of different diameters, characterized in that said hollow (29) has a peripheral annular seat (35) common to several seating flange (6,6′
) diameters of different cartridges, one or more parts of the external edge of said peripheral seat (35) forming a vertical wall for common indexing of said cartridges (2,2′
), characterized in that one cartridge is indexed with respect to one of the vertical side walls (39) of said hollow.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The invention concerns a cartridge-operated coffee-machine, comprising means for supplying hot water to an infusion head adapted to receive at least two different cartridges (2, 2′) including each at least one planar seat surface, means for communicating said supply means with the product contained inside the cartridges so as to obtain a beverage, and means for directing said beverage exiting from the cartridge towards a beverage collecting receptacle, where the infusion head comprises a support (11) having at least one pocket (29) forming a housing for at least two different cartridges (2, 2′). The invention is characterized in that said pocket (29) comprises a single peripheral seat (35) common to several cartridges (2, 2′) of different seat diameters, one or more portions of the outer rim of said peripheral seat 835 forming an indexing vertical wall common to said cartridges (2, 2′).
119 Citations
10 Claims
-
1. Coffee maker able to function with cartridges containing a beverage-producing product, comprising means for supplying hot water to an infusion head able to receive at least two cartridges (2,2′
- ) of different diameters each having at least one flat seating surface, means for placing said means for supplying in communication with the product contained within the cartridges in order to obtain a beverage, as well as means permitting said beverage leaving the cartridge to be directed towards a beverage collecting container, where said infusion head has a support (11) having at least one hollow (29) forming a housing for at least two cartridges (2,2′
) of different diameters, characterized in that said hollow (29) has a peripheral annular seat (35) common to several seating flange (6,6′
) diameters of different cartridges, one or more parts of the external edge of said peripheral seat (35) forming a vertical wall for common indexing of said cartridges (2,2′
), characterized in that one cartridge is indexed with respect to one of the vertical side walls (39) of said hollow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- ) of different diameters each having at least one flat seating surface, means for placing said means for supplying in communication with the product contained within the cartridges in order to obtain a beverage, as well as means permitting said beverage leaving the cartridge to be directed towards a beverage collecting container, where said infusion head has a support (11) having at least one hollow (29) forming a housing for at least two cartridges (2,2′
-
5. Coffee maker able to function with cartridges containing a beverage-producing product, comprising means for supplying hot water to an infusion head able to receive at least two cartridges (2,2′
- ) of different diameters each having at least one flat seating surface, means for placing said means for supplying in communication with the product contained within the cartridges in order to obtain a beverage, as well as means permitting said beverage leaving the cartridge to be directed towards a beverage collecting container, where said infusion head has a support (11) having at least one hollow (29) forming a housing for at least two cartridges (2,2′
) of different diameters, characterized in that said hollow (29) has a peripheral annular seat (35) common to several seating flange (6,6′
) diameters of different cartridges, one or more parts of the external edge of said peripheral seat (35) forming a vertical wall for common indexing of said cartridges (2,2′
), characterized in that said hollow comprises an opening bordered by a centering wall (50) for a cartridge (2′
) of broad format, the lower periphery of said wall being connected to a horizontal peripheral seat (35) whose internal diameter forms a support for a cartridge (2) of narrow format, the circular internal edge of this peripheral seat (35) being connected with a collecting zone (47) in the form of a downwardly directed funnel.
- ) of different diameters each having at least one flat seating surface, means for placing said means for supplying in communication with the product contained within the cartridges in order to obtain a beverage, as well as means permitting said beverage leaving the cartridge to be directed towards a beverage collecting container, where said infusion head has a support (11) having at least one hollow (29) forming a housing for at least two cartridges (2,2′
-
6. Coffee maker able to function with cartridges containing a beverage-producing product, comprising means for supplying hot water to an infusion head able to receive at least two cartridges (2,2′
- ) of different diameters each having at least one flat seating surface, means for placing said means for supplying in communication with the product contained within the cartridges in order to obtain a beverage;
as well as means permitting said beverage leaving the cartridge to be directed towards a beverage collecting container, where said infusion head has a support (11) having at least one hollow (29) forming a housing for at least two cartridges (2,2′
) of different diameters, characterized in that said hollow (29) has a peripheral annular seat (35) common to several seating flange (6,6′
) diameters of different cartridges, one or more parts of the external edge of said peripheral seat (35) forming a vertical wall for common indexing of said cartridges (2,2′
), characterized in that said hollow (29) is intended to cooperate with at least two injection needles (19,21) of different heights. - View Dependent Claims (7)
- ) of different diameters each having at least one flat seating surface, means for placing said means for supplying in communication with the product contained within the cartridges in order to obtain a beverage;
-
8. Coffee maker able to function with cartridges containing a beverage-producing product, comprising means for supplying hot water to an infusion head able to receive at least two cartridges (2,2′
- ) of different diameters each having at least one flat seating surface, means for placing said means for supplying in communication with the product contained within the cartridges in order to obtain a beverage, as well as means permitting said beverage leaving the cartridge to be directed towards a beverage collecting container, where said infusion head has a support (11) having at least one hollow (29) forming a housing for at least two cartridges (2,2′
) of different diameters, characterized in that said hollow (29) has a peripheral annular seat (35) common to several seating flange (6,6′
) diameters of different cartridges, one or more parts of the external edge of said peripheral seat (35) forming a vertical wall for common indexing of said cartridges (2,2′
), characterized in that said infusion head has two side-by-side hollows (29,31) in a common support (11). - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
- ) of different diameters each having at least one flat seating surface, means for placing said means for supplying in communication with the product contained within the cartridges in order to obtain a beverage, as well as means permitting said beverage leaving the cartridge to be directed towards a beverage collecting container, where said infusion head has a support (11) having at least one hollow (29) forming a housing for at least two cartridges (2,2′
Specification
-
- Resources
Litigation Campaign Assessment
Thank you for your request. You will receive a custom alert email when the Litigation Campaign Assessment is available.
×
-
Current AssigneeSEB SA
-
Original AssigneeSEB SA
-
InventorsJouatel, Christian, Laigneau, Gilles
-
Primary Examiner(s)Simone; Timothy F.
-
Application NumberUS10/520,940Publication NumberTime in Patent Office1,670 DaysField of Search99280-283, 99287-303, 992/79, 992/75, 993/07, 993/04, 994/95, 993/06, 141348-350, 141/18, 141/21, 426/433, 426/435US Class Current99/295CPC Class CodesA47J 31/0647 with means to adjust the br...A47J 31/3695 Cartridge perforating means...
