Abstract: Bottling plant comprising a first transport system which moves containers through different machines, and a storage apparatus, which comprises a storage unit, a second transport system which extracts the containers from the first transport system to feed the storage unit, and a third transport system which picks up the containers in the storage unit to feed the first transport system. The first transport system comprises an upstream conveyor actuated at a first operative speed, and a downstream conveyor actuated at a second operative speed. The plant further comprises a control unit programmed with: a by-pass mode, in which it commands the conveyors with equivalent operative speeds, a storage mode, in which it commands the conveyors with the first operative speed greater than the second operative speed, and a recovery mode, in which it commands the conveyors with the first operative speed lower than the second operative speed.

Abstract: A descaling device includes a descaling-chemicals reservoir for descaling a hydraulic circuit of a hot-beverage producing machine. The descaling-chemicals reservoir has an outlet port arranged at or near the bottom portion of the descaling-chemicals reservoir. The descaling device further includes an inlet port and a water flow passage extending from the inlet port to the descaling-chemicals reservoir. The outlet port is provided with a closure member openable upon connection of the descaling device with a hydraulic circuit of a hot-beverage producing machine. The inlet and outlet ports can be placed in fluid communication, such that water is sucked through the inlet port for flow through the descaling-chemicals reservoir and discharge through the outlet port.

Abstract: The infusion unit comprises a receptacle (25, 27) for receiving at least one ingredient in bulk form for the preparation of a beverage, as well as a brewing piston (33) arranged for insertion in the receptacle and forming a brewing chamber therewith. The brewing piston (33) is provided with a sealing arrangement (35) for sliding and sealing engagement with an inner wall of the receptacle when the brewing piston is in the receptacle. A hydraulic actuator (51) controls the movement of the brewing piston (33) so as to adjust the volume of the brewing chamber by moving the brewing piston in a brewing position inside the receptacle. A hot water delivery circuit (39) is further provided, for delivering hot water in the interior of the brewing chamber and performing a brewing cycle.

Abstract: A brewing device includes a frame that has an insertion area for inserting a capsule towards a brewing position. Further, the brewing device includes a brewing chamber that has a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions of the brewing chamber are slidingly arranged in a sliding area of the frame. The first portion and the second portion both slide with respect to each other and with respect to the frame between a closed position and an open position. Ducts supply a brewing fluid to the chamber and outlet a brewed product from the brewing chamber. A pair of opposed guiding channels are provided for inserting, from a top of the insertion area, the capsule in the brewing position which is fixed with respect to the frame, and at least one member is provided for supporting the capsule in the brewing position.

Abstract: A descaling device (21) for descaling a hydraulic circuit of a hot-beverage producing machine is described. The descaling device comprises a descaling-chemicals reservoir (23) provided with an outlet port (25) arranged at or near the bottom portion. The device further comprises an inlet port (29) and a water flow passage (31) extending from the inlet port (29) to the descaling-chemicals reservoir (23). The outlet port (25) is provided with a closure member (27) openable upon connection of the descaling device with a hydraulic circuit of a hot-beverage producing machine. The inlet port (29) and the outlet port (25) can be placed in fluid communication, such that water can be sucked through the inlet port (29), caused to flow through the descaling-chemicals reservoir (23) and discharged through the outlet port (25).

Abstract: The infusion unit (3) comprises a moving element (9) with a seat (15) for ingredients for making said beverages, forming an infusion chamber (15) and shifting from a position for charging the ingredients to an infusion position, wherein the seat is between a hot water dispensing device (41) and a beverage outlet nozzle (35) opposite one another. The hot water dispensing device (41) comprises a cylinder-piston actuator (43, 47) fed by a first conduit (48) of water under pressure that controls a closing movement of the dispensing device (41) towards the seat (15) in infusion position. Moreover, the piston (47) of the actuator is associated to a conduit (57) of hot water under pressure. The piston exhibits a feeding chamber (55) of the hot water under pressure with an outlet port on a closing surface (53A) of the infusion chamber.

Abstract: A device includes a first water heater, having a first water duct and a first heating member, and a second water heater, having a second water duct. The first water heater and the second water heater are in thermal connection with each other.

Abstract: An infusion unit includes a support and a drawer having at least one seat for a single-serving sachet, the seat sliding relative to the support and movable between a charging position of the single-serving sachet and an infusion position. The infusion unit further includes a dispensing member for dispensing water under pressure to the single-serving sachet. A lever controls the movement of the drawer and a mechanical connection between the lever and the drawer and between the lever and the dispensing member. A stopping element locks the single-serving sachet into the infusion position after the dispensing. The seat, partly delimited by a pair of arms oscillating relative to the drawer, is interchangeable for seating capsules of various shapes or dimensions.

Abstract: An infusion unit includes a moving element with a seat for ingredients for making beverages. The moving element is configured to shift from a position for charging the ingredients to an infusion position, where the seat is between a hot water dispensing device and a beverage outlet nozzle opposite one another. A washing member is integral to the moving element where, through the movement of the moving element, the washing member may be positioned between the hot water dispensing device and the beverage outlet nozzle for forming a washing channel. Through the washing channel, the water dispensed by the hot water dispensing device flows towards the beverage outlet nozzle.

Abstract: The brewing device comprises: a frame (11) whereon an insertion area (21) for a capsule (C) towards a brewing position (P) is defined, a brewing chamber (13, 1) defined by a first chamber portion (13) and a second chamber portion (14), slidingly arranged in a sliding area (12) defined by said frame (11), said chamber portions (13, 14) being sliding both one with respect to the other and with respect to said frame (11) between a closed position and an open position and vice versa, ducts (14B, 13B), respectively for supplying a brewing fluid in the chamber (13, 14) and for outletting the brewed product from the chamber itself, a pair of opposed guiding channels (19) for inserting from the top the capsule (C) in the fixed brewing position (P) with respect to said frame (11), at least one member (20) for supporting the capsule (C) in said brewing position (P).

Abstract: The infusion unit (3) comprises a moving element (9) with a seat (15) for ingredients for making said beverages, forming an infusion chamber (15) and shifting from a position for charging the ingredients to an infusion position, wherein the seat is between a hot water dispensing device (41) and a beverage outlet nozzle (35) opposite one another. The hot water dispensing device (41) comprises a cylinder-piston actuator (43, 47) fed by a first conduit (48) of water under pressure that controls a closing movement of the dispensing device (41) towards the seat (15) in infusion position. Moreover, the piston (47) of the actuator is associated to a conduit (57) of hot water under pressure. The piston exhibits a feeding chamber (55) of the hot water under pressure with an outlet port on a closing surface (53A) of the infusion chamber.

Abstract: The infusion unit (3) comprises a moving element (9) with a seat (15) for the ingredients for making sad beverages, shifting from a position for charging the ingredients to an infusion position, wherein the seat (15) is between a hot water dispensing device (41) and a beverage outlet nozzle (35) opposite one another. The moving element (9) is integral to a washing member (19) which through the movement of the moving element may be positioned between the hot water dispensing device and the beverage outlet nozzle for forming a washing channel, wherethrough the water dispensed by the hot water dispensing device flows towards the beverage outlet nozzle.

Abstract: The device (2) comprises: a first water heater (9), having at least a first water duct (45) and at least a first heating member (43); and a second water heater (23), having at least a second water duct (55). The first water heater (9) and the second water heater (23) are in thermal connection the one to the other one.

Abstract: The infusion unit comprises in combination : a support (1); a drawer (7), exhibiting at least one seat (8) for a single-serving sachet (C), sliding relative to the support and movable between a charging position of the single-serving sachet and an infusion position; a dispensing member (23) for dispensing water under pressure to the single-serving sachet. The unit further comprises a lever (9) for controlling the movement of said drawer and a mechanical connection between the lever and the drawer and between the lever and the dispensing member. A stopping element (29) locks the single-serving sachet (C) into the infusion position after the dispensing. The seat (8), partly delimited by a pair of arms (19) oscillating relative to the drawer is preferably interchangeable for seating capsules of various shapes or dimensions.

Abstract: The device (9) comprises a dosing element (23) housed in a housing seat (21) equipped with an inlet (21A) for feed of the food product and with an outlet (21B) for dispensing the food product. The dosing element rotates in the housing seat and has a hollow body with an opening (23B) for feed and delivery of the food product. With rotation of the dosing element the hollow body can be taken into alignment alternatively with the inlet or with the outlet of the housing seat (21).