Title:
A device for carrying out for [of the capsule] Distribution in a beverage production machine
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6040240
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A device for orienting and feeding capsules in a beverage producing machine includes a container that receives randomly oriented capsules, and a rotor that is rotatable around a rotation axis and is at least partly arranged in the container. The rotor is provided with at least one peripherally arranged capsule-receiving seat that is shaped to pick up a capsule oriented in a univocally determined orientation. Further, a capsule unloading duct with a duct inlet is arranged in the container and extends outside the container. The rotor is arranged to rotate around the rotation axis such to, during use, lift a capsule towards a position above the duct inlet, and the capsule-receiving seat is arranged to release the capsule under an influence of gravity from the position above the duct inlet into the duct inlet.
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Inventors:
Righetti Marco
Application Number:
JP2014523435A
Publication Date:
December 07, 2016
Filing Date:
August 03, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
International Classes:
A47J31/36; A47J31/40; A47J31/41
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2006507576A | ||||
| JP2005508200A |
Foreign References:
| US7552668 | ||||
| US20090250482 | ||||
| EP1797800A2 | ||||
| US5318200 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Susumu Tsugaru
Fueda Shusen
Fueda Shusen