DEVICE GUIDING DIFFERENTLY SIZED CAPSULES TO EXTRACTION

摘要

A device (1) handles selectively a first capsule (2a) having a first flange (2a′) and a second capsule (2b) having a second flange (2b′) greater than the first flange (2a′). The device comprises: a first part (10) and a second part (20) that are relatively movable from a transfer position for inserting and/or removing such capsule (2a, 2b) to an extraction position for extracting such capsule (2a, 2b); and a third part (30) for guiding such capsule (2a, 2b) to inbetween the first and second parts (10, 20) when in the transfer position. The third part (30) has: a first portion (31a) for engaging with and guiding the first flange (2a′) of the first capsule (2a); and a second portion (31b) for engaging with and guiding the second flange (2b′) of the second capsule (2b). The third part (30) is so configured that: the first portion (31a) is bypassed by the second flange (2b′) when the second capsule (2b) is guided to inbetween the first and second parts (10, 20) in the transfer position; and the second portion (31b) is bypassed by the first flange (2a′) when the first capsule (2a) is guided to inbetween the first and second parts (10, 20) in the transfer position.

主权项

1. A device for handling selectively a first capsule having a first flange and a second capsule having a second flange greater than the first flange, such device comprising:
a first part and a second part that are relatively movable from a transfer position for inserting and/or removing such capsule to an extraction position for extracting such capsule; a third part for guiding such capsule to inbetween the first and second parts when in the transfer position; for guiding such capsule to inbetween the first and second parts in the transfer position, the third part has: a first portion for engaging with and guiding the first flange of the first capsule; and a second portion for engaging with and guiding the second flange of the second capsule; and the third part being so configured that: the first portion is bypassed by the second flange when the second capsule is guided to inbetween the first and second parts in the transfer position; and the second portion is bypassed by the first flange when the first capsule is guided to inbetween the first and second parts in the transfer position.