Abstract: The invention concerns a cartridge-operated coffee-machine, comprising a two-part housing (1) for receiving hot water supply means for an infusion head (8): one first part forming a support for at least one cartridge (2) and a mobile part for opening and closing said infusion head (8), the two parts being spaced apart by elastic return means (14), a locking device (24) for maintaining the infusion head (8) closed countering said return means and means for setting infusion parameters designed to transmit at least one signal representing the operating conditions of the machine. The invention is characterized in that it comprises means for controlling the opening of said locking device following the signal transmitted by said setting means.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cartridge-operated coffee-machine, comprising means for supplying hot water to an infusion head adapted to receive at least two different cartridges (2, 2?) including each at least one planar seat surface, means for communicating said supply means with the product contained inside the cartridges so as to obtain a beverage, and means for directing said beverage exiting from the cartridge towards a beverage collecting receptacle, where the infusion head comprises a support (11) having at least one pocket (29) forming a housing for at least two different cartridges (2, 2?). The invention is characterized in that said pocket (29) comprises a single peripheral seat (35) common to several cartridges (2, 2?) of different seat diameters, one or more portions of the outer rim of said peripheral seat 835 forming an indexing vertical wall common to said cartridges (2, 2?).

Abstract: A pourer container includes a body (2) including a pouring member (9), an opening (4) and defining a chamber (3), a lid (5) including an inner check valve (40) and a conduit (24) communicating the chamber with the pourer member, the check valve being mobile between a closed position wherein it closes the conduit and an open position wherein it allows communication through the conduit and a pouring control (30) connected to the valve through an actuating mechanism adapted to place the check valve in open position when the pouring control is actuated. The lid (5) further includes a pouring indicator (31) connected to the pouring control and mobile between a closing position and an opening position wherein it projects outside the container upon actuation of the pouring control. A brewing appliance including such a container is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cartridge-operated coffee-machine, comprising a two-part housing (1) for receiving hot water supply means for an infusion head (8): one first part forming a support for at least one cartridge (2) and a mobile part for opening and closing said infusion head (8), the two parts being spaced apart by elastic return means (14), a locking device (24) for maintaining the infusion head (8) closed countering said return means and means for setting infusion parameters designed to transmit at least one signal representing the operating conditions of the machine. The invention is characterized in that it comprises means for controlling the opening of said locking device following the signal transmitted by said setting means.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cartridge-operated coffee-machine, comprising means for supplying hot water to an infusion head adapted to receive at least two different cartridges (2, 2?) including each at least one planar seat surface, means for communicating said supply means with the product contained inside the cartridges so as to obtain a beverage, and means for directing said beverage exiting from the cartridge towards a beverage collecting receptacle, where the infusion head comprises a support (11) having at least one pocket (29) forming a housing for at least two different cartridges (2, 2?). The invention is characterized in that said pocket (29) comprises a single peripheral seat (35) common to several cartridges (2, 2?) of different seat diameters, one or more portions of the outer rim of said peripheral seat 835) forming an indexing vertical wall common to said cartridges (2, 2?).