Apparatus, system and method of removing a single serve beverage pod or capsule from a brewer or beverage dispensing machine

a beverage pod or capsule technology, applied in beverage vessels, household applications, kitchen equipment, etc., can solve the problems of jamming or malfunctioning of the machine, cost and complexity,

Active Publication Date: 2015-12-24
NEWCO ENTERPRISES
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The present invention provides an equipment for dispensing small objects from containers. It uses electricity instead of traditional methods like motors to make this process more efficient. This makes it easier and less expensive than current methods.

Problems solved by technology

This patent describes an issue where current methods of manually removing used or discarded packaging materials are expensive and complicated. There has been a long-standing problem in this field due to the difficulty of effectively handling these items during the process.

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[0041]In the drawings, numbered FIGS. 1-24, brewing apparatus 30 of a representative, non-limiting beverage brewing machine 32 for coffee, tea, and the like, is shown. The brewing apparatus 30 is representative of components of a variety of single serving brewing machines made and sold by Newco Enterprises, Inc. of St. Charles, Mo. USA. A more detailed description of similar brewing apparatus is contained in Webster et al, U.S. Pat. No. 8,490,542, and Ariete International Patent Application Publication Serial No. WO2007045553, both of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. The illustrated brewing apparatus 30 generally includes a frame 34 (FIGS. 1-6) supporting a pod holding element 36, which here comprises a conventional brewing dish which comprises a lower portion or segment of a brewing chamber 38, and a cover 40 pivotably or hingedly supported and connected to the frame 34, which comprises the upper portion of the brewing chamber 38. The pod holding el

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An apparatus, system, and method of ejecting or removing a beverage pod or capsule from a brewer or other beverage dispensing machine, utilizes the release of a predetermined quantity of stored energy triggered or commenced by an operator action, to automatically rapidly move an element holding the pod or capsule from a brewing or beverage preparing area in a predetermined manner to eject the pod or capsule, then return the element absent the pod or capsule to the brewing or beverage preparing area by a suitable action, thereby eliminating variances in the disposal resulting from inconsistent operator action, and the cost and complexity of motor driven apparatus for performing the disposal and/or return actions.

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