Beverage forming device with activation button

摘要

A beverage forming system and method in which an activation button is arranged on a movable cartridge holder. A beverage forming system may include a cartridge holder movably mounted to a frame and having an opening to receive a cartridge such that the cartridge holder is arranged to hold and move a cartridge between an open position and a closed position. An activation button may be mounted on a top of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position, allowing easy access to the button once the cartridge holder is closed. Operation of the activation button may cause the system to begin a beverage forming process that includes introducing fluid to the cartridge via an inlet.

主权项

1. A beverage forming system, including:
a frame arranged to support portions of the beverage forming system; a cartridge holder movably mounted to the frame and having an opening to receive a cartridge with the cartridge holder in an open position, the cartridge holder arranged to hold and move the cartridge from the open position to a closed position; a cover arranged to at least partially cover the opening of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position, and the cover being positioned away from the opening with the cartridge holder in the open position; an inlet arranged to provide fluid to a cartridge held by the cartridge holder in the closed position for the formation of a beverage; and an activation button mounted on a top of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position, operation of the activation button causing the system to begin a beverage forming process that includes introducing fluid to the cartridge via the inlet.