Title:
A drink generating device using a cartridge maintenance machine, and a drink generation method
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6246735
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A beverage forming system and method in which a cartridge holder is movably mounted to the frame and has an opening to receive a cartridge. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold and move a cartridge between an open position in which the opening of the cartridge holder is oriented in an upwardly inclined position to receive the cartridge, and a closed position in which the opening is oriented in a horizontal or downwardly inclined position. A cover may be arranged to cover the opening of the cartridge holder in a closed position, and the cover may be positioned away from the opening of the cartridge holder in an open position. A cartridge retainer may have an engagement portion arranged to hold the cartridge in the cartridge holder opening in at least a part of movement of the cartridge holder between the open and the closed positions.
Inventors:
Smith Jeffrey Wye
Chan Thomas
Choy Keith
Lee Benjamin
Chan Thomas
Choy Keith
Lee Benjamin
Application Number:
JP2014556605A
Publication Date:
December 13, 2017
Filing Date:
February 05, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Kurig green mountain ink
International Classes:
A47J31/06; A47J31/44; A47J31/34; A47J31/40
Domestic Patent References:
| JP2007513697A |
Foreign References:
| US20050126399 | ||||
| EP2250950A1 | ||||
| WO2011047815A2 | ||||
| WO2005115206A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patent Corporation yki International Patent Office