MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC A47J31/36 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: machine for preparing a beverage from a capsule containing an ingredient comprises a module for the treatment of a caprule with an ingredient, having a chamber for the treatment of the above capsule; a passage for moving the above capsule into the chamber, and a capsule positioning device having at least one element that limits the receptacle for receiving the capsule. The movable element(s) can be moved from the position of receiving and holding the above capsule to the position of releasing the above capsule into the passage. The movable element(s) are configured to hold the capsule generally vertically above the passage in the receiving and holding position and to lower the capsule generally vertically from the capsule positioning device to the passage in the releasing position. The machine additionally comprises guiding means for guiding the capsule, which comprise guiding elements for guiding the capsule flange to other guide elements located in the passage.

EFFECT: lowering the probability of the improper machine operation, while simultaneously increasing the safety during its operation.

20 cl, 9 dwg