Abstract: Systems and processes for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, having at least one type of drinking recipient, for example of glass type, cup or similar, and an apparatus having a beverage discharge disposition operatively associated with a beverage preparation device adapted so that can be driven by a motorized actuation device and collect an individual portion of beverage ingredients. The apparatus has a control mechanism configured so that can process data of several operative parameters of the apparatus, including data relating to the entry of the individual portion in the beverage preparation device and data relating to the position of the actuation device, and being further configured so that can automatically determine the start and end of fluid injection and beverage discharge in a more ergonomic manner.

Abstract: Drinking recipients such as for example glasses, cups and similar, that present flow regulation mechanisms at a base region and are adapted to provide better retention, use longevity and reliability, and better regulation of the flow passage there through, at least for flow pressures of up to 20 bar, and simultaneously provide liquid sealing relative to an injection device upstream thereof. Systems and processes for distributing beverages, in particular of espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, having at least one type of the drinking recipient, and an apparatus having a beverage discharge disposition adapted for operative retention of the drinking recipient and for beverage discharge in a pressurized flow through the base region, at least for flow pressures of up to 20 bar.

Abstract: Systems and processes for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, having at least one type of drinking recipient, for example of glass type, cup or similar, and an apparatus having a beverage discharge disposition operatively associated with a beverage preparation device adapted so that can be driven by a motorized actuation device and collect an individual portion of beverage ingredients. The apparatus has a control mechanism that can process data of several operative parameters of the apparatus, including data relating to the entry of the individual portion in said beverage preparation device and data relating to the position of the actuation device, and being further configured to determine actuations of the actuation device and display of progress indications and of operation errors based upon the data of operative parameters.

Abstract: Drinking recipients such as glasses, cups and the like, that present a flow regulation mechanism at a base region and is adapted to provide better retention, use longevity and reliability, and better regulation of the flow passage there through, at least for flow pressures of up to 20 bar, and to simultaneously provide liquid sealing relative to an injection device upstream. Further disclosed are systems and processes for distributing beverages, in particular of espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, having at least one type of said drinking recipient, and an apparatus having a beverage discharge disposition adapted for operative retention of the drinking recipient and for beverage discharge in a pressurized flow through the base region, at least for flow pressures of up to 20 bar.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a semiautonomous apparatus (1) for preparation and distribution of edible products, such as for example beverages, that presents a subsystem of preparation of edible products based upon portions (2) of edible substances, for example capsules of roasted and ground coffee for preparing coffee of the espresso type, and comprising at least one brewing device (4), and a subsystem of propulsion and locomotion (5), and further presenting a control device (8) provided so that can control said systems and so that the operation of said brewing device (4) and of said propulsion and locomotion means (5) is mutually exclusive, so that said semiautonomous apparatus (1) does not provide edible products while being moved by respective propulsion and locomotion means (5).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a beverage distribution system, in particular a system for preparing espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, comprising a drinking recipient (1, 1?), for example of the glass, cup or similar type, a beverage discharge disposition (2) operatively associated to a beverage pressurization device (3), whereby said beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage discharge flow impinges, with a given flow pressure, to a flow regulation disposition (12) in the base region (11) of said drinking recipient (1, 1?) along a direction opposite the gravity force, whereby said beverage apparatus (3) further comprises purge means (26) adapted so that provide the circulation of a purge flow through at least part of said beverage discharge disposition (2), optionally also through a drinking recipient (1, 1?) operatively engaged thereon.

Abstract: A semiautonomous apparatus (1) for preparation and distribution of edible products, e.g. beverages, having a subsystem of preparation of edible products based upon portions (2) of edible substances, for example capsule of ground coffee beans for preparing expresso coffee, and comprising at least one brewing device (4), and a subsystem of propulsion and locomotion comprising propulsion and locomotion means (5). The apparatus (1) comprises a casing (3) with a generally parallelepiped, cylindrical shape, or other, that configures a top area that develops at all width and all length at the highest level of said casing (3). The top area comprises a plurality of service regions (31, 32) distributed in coherent manner in the top area of said casing (3). The first service region (31) presents first and second openings (11, 12) for introduction of portions (2) and for discharging beverage in a direction opposite to the gravity force.

Abstract: A system for distribution of beverages, such as espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, comprising at least one type of beverage recipient (1, 1?), such as a glass, cup or similar, and a beverage discharge disposition (2) operatively associated with a beverage preparation device (3). The beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage discharge flow impinges, with a given flow pressure, a flow regulation disposition (12) in the base region (11) of beverage recipient (1, 1?) along a direction opposite to the gravity force. The beverage discharge disposition (2) presents at least two engagement elements (23) arranged in common perimeter alignment and symmetric distribution around said beverage discharge element (21) and provided so that can be moved radially, outwards or inwards, between the open (I) and retention position (II), and vice-versa, by actuation means (25; 251, 252) arranged in centred and symmetric manner with relation to the beverage discharge element (21).

Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and processes for preparation of edible products, for example aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, based upon portions (7) of edible substance, for example coffee in a capsule, including an apparatus (1) that comprises a recipient placement disposition (2) adapted for placing a recipient (10, 10?) for collecting edible product, an envelope (3) of apparatus and an access disposition (4) that provides selective access to at least one of said recipient placement disposition (2) and an entry passageway (8) of portions, whereby the cycle of beverage preparation can be carried out by means of apprehension of at least one type of touchless input gesture in the proximal surrounding of the apparatus (1), preferentially in the proximal surrounding of said access disposition (4).

Abstract: The present invention refers to a capsule (1) presenting at least one first construction element (2) configured in a container-like shape, and a second construction element (3) configured in a lid-like shape, adapted so as to contain an individual portion of an edible substance, whereby said second construction element (3) presents a passageway wall (4) that is surrounded in at least most part of respective perimeter by a weakened material region (41) provided as a reduction of thickness in at least one of the upstream and downstream sides of said passageway wall (4), and that presents a projection element (7) adapted so that can be actuated mechanically.

Abstract: Systems and process for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, based upon a beverage preparation apparatus that has a beverage preparation device adapted to be actuated between open and closed positions by an actuation disposition that includes an electric motor whose operation can be regulated by a control mechanism, whereby the actuation disposition includes an actuation monitoring mechanism adapted to provide monitoring of the circular movement of a driving cam so that the control mechanism can therewith better regulate the electric power supplied to said electric motor.

Abstract: Systems and process for preparing beverages, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, based upon a beverage preparation apparatus that has a beverage preparation device adapted to be actuated between open and closed positions by an actuation disposition that includes an electric motor and thereby collect an individual portion of beverage ingredients. A control mechanism is adapted for regulating the operation of several components of the apparatus, to limit the electric power supplied to the electric motor according to at least one previously defined rule along at least most part of the movement path carried out between the open and closed positions.

Abstract: Beverage preparation systems, in particular espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, based upon a beverage preparation apparatus that has a beverage preparation device adapted so that can be actuated between open and closed positions by an actuation disposition that includes an electric motor whose operation can be regulated by a control mechanism, and thereby collect an individual portion of beverage ingredients, whereby the actuation disposition is arranged in advantageous position inside the apparatus and presents enhanced configuration and smaller construction volume.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus (1) for preparing beverages, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, from the brewing of a single portion (2) of a respective edible substance, whereby said apparatus (1) comprises a portion collection disposition (3) adapted for collecting said single portion (2) of edible substance and a beverage discharge (5), and is advantageously configured so as to simplify the actuation of respective portion collection disposition (3), and to be operated in portable manner, for example in the form of a compact apparatus, recipient, or transported, for example in the form of backpack, or trolley, along a given distance autonomously relative to external energy sources. The present invention further discloses a process for distribution of beverages by means of a beverage preparation apparatus.

Abstract: A capsule (1) having at least one first construction element (2) configured in a container-like shape, and a second construction element (3) configured in a lid-like shape, adapted so as to contain an individual portion of an edible substance. The second construction element (3) presents a passageway wall (4) provided as a recess region and surrounded in at least most part of respective perimeter by a weakened material region (41) provided as a reduction of thickness in the upstream side and downstream side of said passageway wall (4). The capsule is used with an apparatus for preparing edible products comprising at least one brewing device (10) presenting injection means (13) adapted so that exert a mechanic pressure upon the passageway wall (4) on a region of the passageway wall (4) opposite to the region of weakened material region (41).

Abstract: Systems and processes of distribution of edible products, including an apparatus, in particular a beverage preparation apparatus, for example aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, that has a recipient placement disposition adapted for placing a recipient of collection of edible product, and an apparatus casing and an access disposition whereby the access disposition is adapted so that can provide selective access to the recipient placement disposition, for example for placing the recipient.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a beverage distribution system, in particular a system for preparing espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, comprising a drinking recipient (1, 1?), for example of the glass, cup or similar type, a beverage discharge disposition (2) operatively associated to a beverage pressurization device (3), whereby said beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage discharge flow impinges, with a given flow pressure, to a flow regulation disposition (12) in the base region (11) of said drinking recipient (1, 1?) along a direction opposite the gravity force, whereby said beverage apparatus (3) further comprises purge means (26) adapted so that provide the circulation of a purge flow through at least part of said beverage discharge disposition (2), optionally also through a drinking recipient (1, 1?) operatively engaged thereon.

Abstract: Systems and processes of distribution of edible products, such as beverages. In particular, a system having a product recipient, a recipient placement disposition operatively associated to an apparatus of distribution of edible products that has a control adapted for control of operation of the distribution of edible products. The apparatus further has an interface operatively associated with the recipient placement disposition and adapted to provide input to the control according to the manipulation of the product recipient, including rotation movement thereof around a reference axis.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a beverage preparation system, in particular aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, comprising at least one type of beverage recipient (1, 1?), for example of the type glass, cup or similar, a beverage discharge disposition (2) associated with a beverage preparation apparatus (3), whereby said beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage flow is discharged through the base region (11) of said beverage recipient (1, 1?), in a direction opposite to that of the gravity force, and that is characterized in that said beverage recipient (1, 1?) presents an engagement portion (16) that is adapted so that said beverage recipient (1, 1?) can be advantageously retained on said beverage discharge disposition (2) by means of a simple rotation of said beverage recipient (1, 1?) between a placement position (I) and a retention position (II), and vice-versa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for distribution of beverages, in particular a system for preparing espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, comprising at least one type of beverage recipient (1, 1?), for example of the type glass, cup or similar, a beverage discharge disposition (2) operatively associated with a beverage preparation device (3), whereby said beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage discharge flow impinges, with a given flow pressure, a flow regulation disposition (12) in the base region (11) of beverage recipient (1, 1?) along a direction opposite to the gravity force, whereby said system is characterized in that said beverage discharge disposition (2) presents at least two engagement elements (23) arranged in common perimeter alignment and symmetric distribution around said beverage discharge element (21) and provided so that can be moved radially, outwards or inwards, between said open (I) and retention position (II), and vice-versa, by actuation