BEVERAGE CARTRIDGE HOLDER WITH MOVABLE OUTLET

摘要

A method and apparatus for controlling operation of a beverage forming machine arranged for use with cartridges of different types, or receiving an upwardly flowing beverage from a cartridge. A beverage outlet may be movable to receive beverage from a cartridge of a first type, and to not receive beverage from a cartridge of a second type. Different cartridge characteristics may be detected by multiple detectors, e.g., for detecting a presence/absence of a cartridge, a cartridge type and/or an authorization feature.

主权项

1. A beverage forming apparatus, comprising:
a frame arranged to support components of the beverage forming apparatus; a cartridge holder having an opening arranged to engage with a cartridge placed in the opening and support a weight of the cartridge, the cartridge holder including a first beverage outlet arranged to receive beverage from a cartridge held by the cartridge holder, the first beverage outlet being movable relative to the opening between first and second positions based on a size and/or shape of a cartridge held by the cartridge holder; a cover arranged to cooperate with the cartridge holder to at least partially enclose a cartridge held by the cartridge holder for formation of a beverage using the cartridge; and a liquid supply system at least partially supported by the frame arranged to provide a liquid for combination with a beverage medium in a cartridge held by the cartridge holder to form a beverage.