Beverage forming device with multi-part beverage cartridge holder

摘要

A beverage forming system and method in which a wall member mounted to a frame of the system defines a first portion of a chamber, and a cartridge holder movably mounted relative to the frame and the wall member defines a second portion of the chamber. The cartridge holder may have an opening to receive a cartridge and be arranged to hold and move a cartridge between an open position and a closed position. A cover, which may be moveable relative to the wall member and/or the cartridge holder, may be arranged to cover the opening of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position. Thus, with the cartridge holder in the closed position and the cover covering the opening, the cartridge holder, the wall member and the cover define the chamber in a closed state in which a cartridge held by the cartridge holder is enclosed.

主权项

1. A beverage forming system comprising:
a frame arranged to support portions of the beverage forming system; a wall member mounted to the frame and defining a first portion of a chamber; a cartridge holder movably mounted to the frame and movable relative to the wall member, the cartridge holder having an opening to receive a cartridge and arranged to hold and move a cartridge between an open position and a closed position, the cartridge holder defining a second portion of the chamber; a cover arranged to cover the opening of the cartridge holder with the cartridge holder in the closed position, the cover being positioned away from the opening with the cartridge holder in the open position, and being moveable relative to the wall member; 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 outlet arranged to receive a beverage from a cartridge in the cartridge holder; wherein with the cartridge holder in the closed position and the cover covering the opening, the cartridge holder, the wall member and the cover define the chamber in a closed state in which a cartridge held by the cartridge holder is enclosed, and wherein a portion of the outlet that interfaces with the cartridge to receive the beverage is mounted to the cover.