Dosing device adapted for dispensing a concentrate from a holder in a metered manner
First Claim
1. A dosing device removably located in a dispensing machine which dispensing machine comprises a magnetization unit for generating a changing magnetic field, said dosing device comprising a housing comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet, a liquid flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet, and a pump included in the liquid flow path, the dosing device being adapted for dispensing in a metered manner a viscous concentrate from a holder in which the concentrate is contained, the concentrate in diluted form giving a product suitable for consumption, the holder comprising a storage space in which the concentrate is contained, and the inlet of the dosing device being adapted to be connected, in use, to the storage space of the holder, wherein the dosing device comprises a rotor rotatably connected to the housing for rotation around a rotation axis, for causing the rotor to rotate about the rotation axis in response to the changing magnetic field of said magnetization unit, the pump being mechanically connected to the rotor for driving the pump in response to the rotation of the rotor by changing the magnetic field.
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Abstract
The invent related to a dosing device comprising a housing comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet. The dosing device is adapted for dispensing in a metered manner a viscous concentrate from a holder. The concentrate in diluted condition forms a beverage suitable for consumption. The dosing device is adapted to be connected, in use, to a storage space of the holder. According to the invention, the dosing device comprises a rotor connection to the housing for rotation around a rotation axis, for causing the rotor to rotate about the rotation axis by means of a changing magnetic field, the rotor being mechanically connected to the pump for driving the pump with the rotation rotor.
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- 1. A dosing device removably located in a dispensing machine which dispensing machine comprises a magnetization unit for generating a changing magnetic field, said dosing device comprising a housing comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet, a liquid flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet, and a pump included in the liquid flow path, the dosing device being adapted for dispensing in a metered manner a viscous concentrate from a holder in which the concentrate is contained, the concentrate in diluted form giving a product suitable for consumption, the holder comprising a storage space in which the concentrate is contained, and the inlet of the dosing device being adapted to be connected, in use, to the storage space of the holder, wherein the dosing device comprises a rotor rotatably connected to the housing for rotation around a rotation axis, for causing the rotor to rotate about the rotation axis in response to the changing magnetic field of said magnetization unit, the pump being mechanically connected to the rotor for driving the pump in response to the rotation of the rotor by changing the magnetic field.
- 18. An apparatus for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption, the apparatus being adapted to be loaded with a holder for filling with concentrate, which in diluted form, is suitable for consumption, the holder comprising a dosing device for placement in a dispensing machine, the dosing device comprising a magnetization unit for generating a changing magnetic field comprising a housing comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet, a liquid flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet, and a pump included in the liquid flow path, the dosing device being adapted for dispensing in a metered manner a viscous concentrate from a holder in which the concentrate is contained, the concentrate in diluted form giving a product suitable for consumption, the holder comprising a storage space in which the concentrate is contained, and the inlet of the dosing device being adapted to be connected, in use, to the storage space of the holder, wherein the dosing device comprises a rotor rotatably connected to the housing for rotation around a rotation axis, for causing the rotor to rotate about the rotation axis by means of the changing magnetic field, the rotor being mechanically connected to the pump for driving the pump with the rotating rotor, the apparatus comprising a magnetization unit for generating at least one magnetic field changing such that the rotor is contactlessly driven by the magnetization unit for the dosing device to dispense concentrate from the holder in a metered manner, and a diluter for the dispensed concentrate with water for obtaining the beverage suitable for consumption.
- 21. An assembly comprising an apparatus for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption and a holder for filling with concentrate, which in diluted form, is suitable for consumption, wherein the holder comprises a dosing device for placement in a dispensing machine which comprises a magnetization unit for generating a changing magnetic field, the dosing device comprising a housing comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet, a liquid flow path extending from the inlet to the outlet, and a pump included in the liquid flow path, the dosing device being adapted for dispensing in a metered manner a viscous concentrate from the holder, the holder further comprising a storage space in which the concentrate is contained, and the inlet of the dosing device being adapted to be connected, in use, to the storage space of the holder, wherein the dosing device comprises a rotor rotatably connected to the housing for rotation around a rotation axis, for causing the rotor to rotate about the rotation axis by means of the changing magnetic field, the rotor being mechanically connected to the pump for driving the pump with the rotating rotor, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a magnetization unit for generating at least one magnetic field changing such that the rotor is driven for causing the dosing device to dispense concentrate from the holder, the apparatus being loaded with the holder, and the apparatus further comprising a driver for driving the dosing device for the dosing device to dispense concentrate from the holder in a metered manner, and a diluter for the dispensed concentrate with water for obtaining the beverage suitable for consumption.
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