Abstract: A system (1) for preparing beverages, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, comprising at least one type of brewing device (2), at least one beverage discharge disposition (3) that provides beverage discharge in a direction opposite that of the gravity force, and at least one type of beverage recipient (4), for example of the type glass, cup or similar. The system (1) presents at least one introduction opening (8) configured for the introduction of portions (7) of edible substance, arranged next to said beverage discharge disposition (3), so that both are accessible on a common exterior surface of the apparatus casing (6) of said beverage preparation apparatus (5). Also, a process for preparing beverages having a step of confirmation the correct placement of a beverage recipient (4) engaged in said beverage discharge disposition (3) and display of corresponding information.

Abstract: A beverage discharge disposition comprising a discharge casing (1) configured so that can be provided in the front region of a beverage preparation machine (20), including the option of supplying milk and frothed milk, whereby said discharge casing (1) presents a milk circulation disposition (2) that is characterized in that presents a simple and compact construction adapted so that can be attached in removable manner to an attached part of said discharge casing (1) and to provide an ergonomic use of said beverage preparation machine (20). Also, a beverage preparation machine (20) presenting an optimized beverage discharge disposition according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a brewing device (1) adapted for the preparation of beverages, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, by means of mixing a pressurized flow with an edible substance contained in a capsule (2). Said brewing device (1) comprises a force transmission disposition (3), an injection disposition (4) presenting capsule side supports (41), a collection disposition (5) presenting a collection chamber (51) and a structural disposition (6), whereby said collection chamber (51) is adapted so that said capsule side supports (41) keep engagement of the capsule (2) when the latter is introduced the furthest into said collection chamber (51), so that can pull said capsule (2) upstream, out of the collection chamber (51), driven by the opening movement of the brewing device (1) from its closed position.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a machine (1) for preparing beverages and presenting a plurality of beverage concentrate cartridges (2) provided so that can collect a respective beverage concentrate (3), and a concentrate discharge device (4) adapted so that can interact with each one of said beverage concentrate cartridges (2), without using fluid connections between the exit parts (22) of said beverage concentrate cartridges (2) and a service disposition (11) of the machine that comprises a discharge zone where there can be placed a beverage recipient. The present invention further refers to a process for preparing beverages based upon a machine (1) for preparing beverages of the type of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a brewing device (1) adapted for preparing beverages, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, by means of mixing a pressurized flow with an edible substance contained in a capsule (2). Said brewing device (1) comprises a force transmission disposition (3), an injection disposition (4), a collection disposition (5) and a structural disposition (6), as well as a base support (7) provided on the downwards-oriented side of said injection disposition (4) and projecting beyond thereof so as to provide support to a downwards-oriented part of said capsule (2), whereby said base support (7) is provided so that can be moved together with said injection disposition (4), and moved relative thereto.

Abstract: A machine (1) and process for preparing aromatic beverages by means of extraction, such as espresso coffee and similar, and adapted to supply a support (21) of single portions, comprising a plurality of single dose portions (22), to at least one extraction device (3) by means of an actuation device (6) disposed upstream of the extraction device (3) and comprising an actuation element (61) provided so that it can move the support (21) of single portions by means of rotation. In particular, the actuation device (6) further comprises a back-pressure element (62) that exerts a back-pressure upon the support (21) of single portions in the direction of the perimeter actuation surface (63), thereby providing greater operation reliability in the supply of the single dose portions (22) to an extraction device (3).

Abstract: The present invention discloses an edible coating (1) adapted for providing at least one of a passive and active function, as well as edible products (2) presenting a portion of edible substance (3) and said edible coating (1) adapted for providing at least one of a passive and active function to said portion of edible substance (2). The present invention further discloses a system of edible products (2) presenting said edible coating (1), as well as use of said system of edible products (2).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a package casing (11) and a support (2) of single portions, provided as a strip-like support, or similar, presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, the cartridge (1) according to the present invention includes a support (2) of single portions adapted so that provides a more efficient and reliable movement of said support (2) of single portions out of said package casing (11). The present invention further refers to a machine (10) for preparing beverages, adapted for using a supply cartridge (1), as well as to a process of preparing beverages based upon a machine (10) for preparing beverages of the type of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a support (2) of single portions, provided as a flexible strip-like support, or similar, and presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, said support (2) of single portions presents a plurality of holes (25) adapted so as to provide a binary code for recognition by a machine (10) for preparing beverages of a set of parameters associated with said supply cartridge (1). The present invention further refers to a machine (10) for preparing beverages, adapted for using a supply cartridge (1), including code apprehension means (7) provided in functional connection with a control device (8) of said machine (10), as well as to a process of preparation of beverages based upon a machine (10) for preparing beverages according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a supply cartridge (1) comprising a package casing (11) adapted for housing a support (2) of single portions, provided as a strip-like flexible support, or similar, and presenting a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as for example coffee, disposed successively along a respective longitudinal direction. In particular, the supply cartridge (1) according to the present invention comprises a package casing (11) that presents an exit open adapted so that provided a more efficient and reliable displacement of said support (2) of single portions out of said package casing (11). The present invention further refers to a system of supply cartridges comprising at least two types of supply cartridges (1, 1?), as well as to a process for preparing beverages in a machine (10) for preparing beverages of the type of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine (1) for preparing aromatic beverages by means of extraction of a respective substance, such as espresso coffee and similar, that is characterized in that it comprises at least one extraction device (3) adapted for extracting an single dose of said substance provided in a package (2), for example in the form of a substantially rigid capsule or substantially flexible pod, and a previous opening disposition (5) disposed upstream of said extraction device (3) and adapted to provide passageways (53) in said single dose packages (2) before the latter are supplied to said extraction device (3). The present invention further discloses a process for preparing beverages with anticipated opening of a package (2) by means of said previous opening disposition (5) disposed upstream of said extraction device (3).

Abstract: A machine (1) and process for preparing aromatic beverages by means of extraction, such as espresso coffee and similar, and adapted to supply a support (21) of single portions, comprising a plurality of single dose portions (22), to at least one extraction device (3) by means of an actuation device (6) disposed upstream of the extraction device (3) and comprising an actuation element (61) provided so that it can move the support (21) of single portions by means of rotation. In particular, the actuation device (6) further comprises a back-pressure element (62) that exerts a back-pressure upon the support (21) of single portions in the direction of the perimeter actuation surface (63), thereby providing greater operation reliability in the supply of the single dose portions (22) to an extraction device (3).

Abstract: A machine (1) adapted for preparing aromatic beverages by means of extraction, such as espresso coffee and similar beverages. The machine comprises at least one optimized beverage discharge disposition (5), in particular presenting a first and second flow sections (51, 52) separated by a throttling section (53) that configures a double deflection of the prevailing flow direction, so that it provides a streamlining of the discharge flow.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a capsule containing at least one aromatic substance for producing a beverage by means of its crossing by a pressurized fluid flow, and having at least one controlled opening element retained in a removable manner at least in one zone of the capsule facing the flow upstream and/or downstream. Said controlled opening element, by means of applying at least one certain actuation force exerted by a respective extraction device, may be displaced in at least linear or rotating fashion from an initial retaining position, that produces the airtight closure of the capsule, to at least one following position, thereby releasing at least one section of flow passageway of previously defined configuration and dimension in view of an optimized flow distribution inside said capsule.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a machine (1) for preparing beverages such as for example coffee of the espresso type, that presents a plurality of electrical energy consumers (2), at least one internal energy source (3), means for connecting to at least one external energy source (4) and an energy management device (5) that supervises its operation at low voltage, both when it is operating connected to said external energy source (4) and when that is not the case. The present invention further discloses a process for operation of a machine (1) for preparing beverages provided with means for operating at low voltage when supplied with electrical energy from said internal and/or from said external energy source (3, 4).

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a machine (1) for preparation of beverages, in particular aromatic beverages such as for example espresso type coffee, that presents a machine chassis (2), a fluid supply reservoir (3), at least one extraction device (4), fluid heating means (5) and energy storage means (6), whereby said energy storage means (6) are provided in said machine chassis (2) as disposed so as to optimize the general balance of the machine (1), in particular so as to facilitate its portability and to optimize the thermal conditioning conditions of said energy storage means (6) in view of respective operation efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a capsule containing at least one aromatic substance, for production of a beverage by means of its crossing by a pressurized fluid flow and comprising at least one closing element retained in a removable union with at least one of the construction elements of the capsule. Said closing element may be reliably removed from its initial retention by means of applying at least one given actuation force exerted by means of a respective device used for extraction of a beverage from the capsule.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a capsule used in the production of a beverage, including an actuation element that configures the section of passageway and controls the moments of entry and exit of a pressurized flow through the capsule. In particular, this actuation element is previously configured and dimensioned and/or is actuated in such a way that carries out a certain displacement as a result from the application of an actuation force of mechanical and/or hydraulic nature. Such a dimensioning of the actuation element and, therefore, of the combination of necessary actuation forces or of the timing of respective application, is carried out as a function of parameters including the type of aromatic substance, the average dimension of the respective grain, or the volume of beverage to be obtained, so that it is provided a system of capsules that allows an effective extraction of different types of beverages, by means of only varying the respective actuation element.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a capsule containing at least one aromatic substance for producing a beverage by means of its crossing by a pressurized fluid flow, and comprising at least one controlled opening element retained in a removable manner at least in one zone of the capsule facing the flow upstream and/or downstream. Said controlled opening element, by means of applying at least one certain actuation force exerted by a respective extraction device, may be displaced in at least linear or rotating fashion from an initial retaining position, that produces the airtight closure of the capsule, to at least one following position, thereby releasing at least one section of flow passageway of previously defined configuration and dimension in view of an optimized flow distribution inside said capsule.