MULTISIZE CAPSULE HANDLING WITH SERIAL ACTUATION

摘要

A machine (1) comprises a frame (1′) and a capsule handling device (1″) mounted in and/or on the frame (1′). The device (1″) has a first part (10) and a second part (20) that is movable relatively to the frame (1′) from a transfer position for inserting and/or removing said capsule (2a,2b) to an extraction position for extracting such capsule and vice versa. The second part (20) comprising: a capsule receptacle (21) delimiting a cavity (21′) for receiving such capsule (2a,2b) and for forming in the extraction position an extraction chamber (21″) with the first part (10); and a first portion (21a) and a second portion (21b) that are relatively movable between a first relative position and a second relative position to change at least one dimension (21da,21db,21ha,21hb) of the cavity (21′) and of the extraction chamber (21″). The device (1″) further comprises an actuator (30,300) connected to the second part (20) for driving the movable second part (20) between the transfer position and the extraction position. The actuator (30,300) is further connected to the first and/or second portions (21a,21b) of the second part (20) to relatively move the first and second portions (21a,21b) between their first and second relative positions.

主权项

1. A machine comprising a frame and a capsule handling device mounted in and/or on the frame, the capsule handling device comprising:
a first part; a second part that is movable relative to the frame from a transfer position for inserting and/or removing said capsule to an extraction position for extracting such capsule and vice versa, the second part comprising: a capsule receptacle defining a cavity for receiving such capsule and for forming in the extraction position an extraction chamber with the first part; and a first portion and a second portion that are relatively movable between a first relative position and a second relative position to change at least one dimension of the cavity and of the extraction chamber; and an actuator connected to the second part for driving the movable second part between the transfer position and the extraction position; the actuator is connected to the first and/or second portions of the second part to relatively move the first and second portions between their first and second relative positions.