Dispenser with holding system for receptacles of different sizes

摘要

The invention concerns a beverage dispenser (1) comprising a base (2) and a holding system that comprises a holding part (3) positionable beneath a beverage outlet (4) in order to accept a first, relatively small receptacle, and being configured and dimensioned to be moveable between a deployed holding position suitable for accepting the small receptacle and a second position in which the holding part is moved at least partly out of the way of the beverage outlet to create an unoccupied space in which a second, larger receptacle can be positioned, in place of the first receptacle, beneath the beverage outlet, wherein the holding system comprises a sensor (8) configured for detecting the position of the holding part between the first position and the second position.

主权项

1. A beverage dispenser configured to brew, dissolve and/or froth a beverage ingredient to form a beverage and then deliver the beverage through a beverage outlet for a consumer, the beverage dispenser comprising:
an input device configured to accept a selection of different beverages differing at least by a size of the beverage that is dispensed; a base; a holding system that comprises a holding part positionable beneath the beverage outlet in order to accept a first, relatively small receptacle, and being configured and dimensioned to be moveable between a deployed holding position suitable for accepting the small receptacle and a second position in which the holding part is moved at least partly out of the way of the beverage outlet to create an unoccupied space in which a second, larger receptacle can be positioned, in place of the first receptacle, beneath the beverage outlet, the holding system comprises a sensor configured for detecting the position of the holding part between the deployed position and the second position; and an alerting device for causing the consumer to move the holding part of the holding system from one position to the other, the alerting device being activated based on a comparison between the beverage selected with the input device and the position of the holding part detected by the sensor.