Patents by Inventor Sandro Zingg

Sandro Zingg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Opener for making large openings in capsules
    Patent number: 10092130
    Abstract: A system comprises a capsule (30) with a wall and a capsule extraction unit (10,10?, 20). The extraction unit has a capsule holder (20) for holding the capsule and an opener (10) with a cutting edge (151) for forming an opening (37,38) in the capsule wall (32,33) by cutting the wall. The opener (10,10?) further comprises a ram (152) that recesses a portion (39) of the capsule wall (32,33) adjacent to the opening (37,38) after formation of the opening by cutting the wall (32,33) by the cutting edge (151).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Sandro Zingg, Marc Moal
  • OPENER FOR MAKING LARGE OPENINGS IN CAPSULES
    Publication number: 20150297017
    Abstract: A system comprises a capsule (30) with a wall and a capsule extraction unit (10,10?, 20). The extraction unit has a capsule holder (20) for holding the capsule and an opener (10) with a cutting edge (151) for forming an opening (37,38) in the capsule wall (32,33) by cutting the wall. The opener (10,10?) further comprises a ram (152) that recesses a portion (39) of the capsule wall (32,33) adjacent to the opening (37,38) after formation of the opening by cutting the wall (32,33) by the cutting edge (151).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Sandro Zingg, Marc Moal
  • Priming valve device for water circuit of a beverage machine
    Patent number: 8973598
    Abstract: A priming valve device for a beverage machine. The device includes a casing assembly including a water inlet, a water outlet, and a drain and venting portion for discharging water or air during priming and a valve assembly associated with the casing assembly. The valve assembly includes a valve member which is moveable to a closed position which closes the water outlet by elastic return when the pressure in the water inlet decreases under the elastic return pressure of the valve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Stefan Etter, Sandro Zingg
  • Priming Valve Device for Water Circuit of a Beverage Machine
    Publication number: 20080283131
    Abstract: A priming valve device for a beverage machine. The device includes a casing assembly including a water inlet, a water outlet, and a drain and venting portion for discharging water or air during priming and a valve assembly associated with the casing assembly. The valve assembly includes a valve member which is moveable to a closed position which closes the water outlet by elastic return when the pressure in the water inlet decreases under the elastic return pressure of the valve member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Stefan Etter, Sandro Zingg