Abstract: A brewing unit includes two brewing chamber portions movable with respect to each other, and a guide for guiding a capsule from an insertion aperture to a brewing position. The guide includes guiding channels configured to engage a flange of the capsule and a respective retention member arranged on each guiding channel for retaining the capsule in the brewing position before and during closing the brewing chamber portions, and to disengage the capsule when the brewing chamber portions are moved apart after completion of a brewing cycle. A control member is configured to space apart the retention members upon completion of the brewing cycle, so that a spent capsule is released from the guiding channels when the brewing chamber portions are moved towards an open position. The control member is configured to prevent spacing apart of the retention members when the brewing chamber portions are moved towards a closed position.

Abstract: A brewing unit includes a brewing chamber with first and second brewing chamber portions movable one with respect to the other, and a water heater. Further, the brewing unit includes a structural frame supporting the two brewing chamber portions, and on which forces generated by the pressurized water in the brewing chamber during brewing are discharged. The structural frame includes two side components arranged sideways of the brewing chamber, and two end components mechanically constrained to the side components. One of the two end components includes the first brewing chamber portion. Further, the side components and the end components form a closed structure, whereto the water heater is in turn constrained independently, with separate constraining members, from the first brewing chamber portion and adjacent thereto, outside the closed structure. The forces generated by the pressurized water in the brewing chamber during brewing are also discharged on the water heater.

Abstract: A beverage producing machine is disclosed, comprising: a housing (3); a supporting surface (23) on which a beverage collecting container (C) can be placed; and a beverage dispensing nozzle (13) arranged above the supporting surface. The machine further comprises a movable auxiliary surface (25) which is combined to the supporting surface and is movable between an operating position and a rest position. In the operating position the movable auxiliary surface is parallel to the supporting surface. In the rest position the movable auxiliary surface is removed from the supporting surface. Moreover the dispensing nozzle (13) is movable between a first position for dispensing a beverage in a container placed on said supporting surface, and a second position for dispensing the beverage in a container placed on the movable auxiliary surface (25).

Abstract: A brewing unit includes a brewing chamber having at least two brewing chamber portions movable one with respect to the other, a water heater, a hot water duct for feeding hot water from the water heater to the brewing chamber, and a beverage dispensing duct from which a beverage is dispensed. The water heater has a cavity through which the beverage dispensing duct extends for connection to an outer beverage dispensing spout.

Abstract: A brewing unit including a first brewing chamber portion and a second brewing chamber portion; a channel for inserting capsules towards said brewing chamber; a mobile deviator interposing between said first brewing chamber portion and said second brewing chamber portion when said first brewing chamber portion and second brewing chamber portion are open, to deviate said capsules towards one of said first and second brewing chamber portions; an actuation mechanism for closing and opening said brewing chamber, wherein said actuation mechanism is connected to open and close said brewing chamber; said actuation mechanism is further connected to said mobile deviator such that said actuation mechanism controls said mobile deviator to remove said mobile deviator from a trajectory of mutual motion of said first and second brewing chamber portions during closure of the brewing 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: A capsule (1) for preparing a beverage is disclosed. The capsule comprises: an ingredient receptacle (3), which contains at least one ingredient (I) for the preparation of a beverage, and a sealed liquid container (7) containing an amount of liquid sufficient for preparing a beverage by means of said at least one ingredient (I). A liquid-tight separating wall (3B) is arranged between the liquid container (7) and the ingredient receptacle (3). The separating wall (3B) is arranged to be ruptured to cause the liquid to contact the at least one ingredient and produce a beverage.

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: A beverage producing machine is disclosed, comprising: a housing (3); a supporting surface (23) on which a beverage collecting container (C) can be placed; and a beverage dispensing nozzle (13) arranged above the supporting surface. The machine further comprises a movable auxiliary surface (25) which is combined to the supporting surface and is movable between an operating position and a rest position. In the operating position the movable auxiliary surface is parallel to the supporting surface. In the rest position the movable auxiliary surface is removed from the supporting surface. Moreover the dispensing nozzle (13) is movable between a first position for dispensing a beverage in a container placed on said supporting surface, and a second position for dispensing the beverage in a container placed on the movable auxiliary surface (25).

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 unit comprises: a brewing chamber comprising at least two brewing chamber portions (215B, 227; 321, 323; 421, 423) movable one with respect to the other; a water heater (207; 315; 403); a hot water duct for feeding hot water from said water heater in said brewing chamber; a beverage dispensing duct (219; 334; 434) from which a beverage is dispensed. The water heater has a cavity (207C; 315E; 403C) through which the beverage dispensing duct extends for connection to an outer beverage dispensing spout (5; 5A).

Abstract: The brewing unit comprises a brewing chamber comprising at least two brewing chamber portions (421, 423) movable one with respect to the other, and a capsule guide for guiding a capsule (C) from a capsule insertion aperture (460) to a brewing position. The capsule guide comprises a pair of capsule guiding channels (464), configured and arranged for slidingly engaging a flange (Fc) of the capsule (C) and a respective capsule retention member (466) arranged at the lower end of each capsule guiding channel (464) for retaining the capsule in the brewing position before closing the brewing chamber and for disengaging the capsule (C) when the brewing chamber portions (421, 423) are moved apart after completion of a brewing cycle. Both brewing chamber portions (421, 423) are movable with respect to the capsule guide from an open position, for receiving a capsule there between, to a closed brewing position, and vice-versa.

Abstract: The brewing comprises: a brewing chamber with at least two brewing chamber portions (121, 123; 215B, 227; 321, 323) movable one with respect to the other; a water heater (115; 207; 315); and a structural frame supporting said at least two brewing chamber portions (121, 123; 215B, 227; 321, 323), on which forces generated by the pressurized water in the brewing chamber during brewing are discharged. The structural frame comprises two side components (111; 205; 311) arranged sideways of said brewing chamber, and two end components (113, 115; 221, 207; 313, 315) mechanically constrained to the side components (111; 205; 311). The side components and the end components form a closed structure, whereto the water heater is in turn constrained independently independently from the first brewing chamber portion and adjacent thereto. Forces generated by the pressurized water in the brewing chamber during brewing are discharged on the water heater (115; 207; 315).

Abstract: The brewing unit comprises: a brewing chamber (13,16) with a first brewing chamber portion (13) and a second brewing chamber portion (16), mobile one with respect to the other to open and close the brewing chamber; a channel (81) for inserting said capsules (C) towards said brewing chamber; a mobile deviator (63) interposing between said first brewing chamber portion (13) and said second brewing chamber portion (16) to deviate said capsules (C) towards the inside of one of said first and second brewing chamber portions (13, 16) of.

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 invention relates to a modular disconnect switch (10) for use in an electrical enclosure cabinet (26) having a plurality of different operating mechanisms that can be assembled with the switch. These include, but are not limited to: a dial-type ratcheting rotary switch with a door-sensitive actuating mechanism (40), a dual rotary switch (30) that meets certain standards and provides a butterfly handle inside the cabinet, a lock accessory (60) for enabling the lockout of the switch in the off position, a motion translator device (50) for interfacing to a side-mounted cabinet door handle, a network connectivity module (70), and a module for adding at least one switch pole to the basic disconnect switch (10).

Abstract: A rotary switch assembly for mounting on a disconnect switch (10) in an electrical enclosure (26) includes a base (50) and a rotor (60) which is rotatably coupled to the base (50). The rotor (60) is first axially depressed and then rotated to switch the disconnect switch (10) to the “on” position. The base (50) has a stop member (53) for latching the rotor (60) in an “off” position before the rotor (60) is axially depressed. A lockout tab (43) is attached to the rotor (60) for locking the switch in the “off” position. A rotary handle (30, 90) is provided for mounting on the rotor (60), for operation in either rotational direction. The rotary handle (30) has two wings with formed grips (34, 35) for thumb and fingertips to securely grip and turn the handle (30) with the required torque for actuating and de-actuating the disconnect switch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a modular disconnect switch (10) for use in an electrical enclosure cabinet (26) having a plurality of different operating mechanisms that can be assembled with the switch. These include, but are not limited to: a dial-type ratcheting rotary switch with a door-sensitive actuating mechanism (40), a dual rotary switch (30) that meets certain standards and provides a butterfly handle inside the cabinet, a lock accessory (60) for enabling the lockout of the switch in the off position, a motion translator device (50) for interfacing to a side-mounted cabinet door handle, a network connectivity module (70), and a module for adding at least one switch pole to the basic disconnect switch (10).