Abstract: The invention relates to a system for a drinks extraction machine using capsules introduced into a capsule cage, said system having slides allowing a capsule to be guided into the machine, held and then released in order to move into an extraction position, said cage being moved between a retracted position allowing the insertion of a capsule into the machine, and a position for the extraction of the drink wherein the capsule is held in the cage against an extraction plate, said slides being moved by actuating means in a coordinated manner with the cage, but with a delay, in such a way as to release the capsule introduced into the machine for the insertion thereof into the cage when said cage moves back into the extraction position thereof, and only to go back to the initial position once the used capsule has been extracted from the cage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for a drinks extraction machine using capsules introduced into a capsule cage, said system comprising slides allowing a capsule to be guided into the machine, held and then released in order to move into an extraction position, said cage being moved between a retracted position allowing the insertion of a capsule into the machine, and a position for the extraction of the drink wherein the capsule is held in the cage against an extraction plate, said slides being moved by actuating means in a coordinated manner with the cage, but with a delay, in such a way as to release the capsule introduced into the machine for the insertion thereof into the cage when said cage moves back into the extraction position thereof, and only to go back to the initial position once the used capsule has been extracted from the cage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (1) for preparing a beverage, such as coffee, said capsule comprising a space intended to contain a concentrated dose, for example of ground coffee, an inlet and an outlet, both of which are connected to the space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for preparing a drink, for example coffee, comprising a space for containing a concentrated dose, for example of ground coffee, and an inlet and an outlet that both communicate with said space.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extraction machine using capsules inserted into a capsule housing, including rails that make it possible to guide the inlet of a capsule into the machine, hold the capsule in an axially aligned position, release the capsule during an axial movement in order to enter an extraction position, retain the capsule when the latter leaves the extraction position, and guide the exit of the released capsule.

Abstract: Device for preparing a beverage that is extracted from a capsule comprising a capsule support and a capsule cage inside which there are at least a water inlet and means for piercing the capsule, characterized in that it further comprises interaction means intended to impart a mechanical, thermal, electrical or electromagnetic factor to said capsule when this capsule is introduced into the cage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for preparing a beverage, for example coffee, including a hollow element (1) for containing a metered amount of ground coffee, for example, said hollow element (1) including a side wall (2), an injection surface (3) and an extraction wall (4) for extracting a mixture of water and coffee; said capsule including at least one self-piercing raised pattern (5) arranged on said extraction wall (4). The invention also relates to a device for using said capsule.

Abstract: An electrical and/or optical interface device between a first piece of equipment, especially of the automatic-machine type, and at least one other piece of equipment of an industrial plant, is disclosed. The device is capable of receiving at least one multipoint connector for serving communication channels between functional elements of the first piece of equipment and functional elements of at least said other piece of equipment, and it is made in the form of a modular assembly whose components are distributed among an alignment of functional modules, of the terminal-block type, that are placed side by side. Each communication channel is served by a functional module containing the interface components which fulfill out the functions that relate to this channel and receiving the multipoint connector part serving this channel, the various functions carried out by the interface device being distributed among various functional modules of said alignment.