POUCH LOCATION DEVICE

摘要

The present application relates to a pouch location device (18) for a machine (10) for dispensing beverages or foods, and in particular to a device for enabling a soft pouch (31) containing beverage or food ingredients to be accurately located in a bar code reader (37). The pouch location device comprises a slot (17) for receiving at least an end of a flexible pouch. The slot (17) has an entry aperture (32) at one end, an end wall (34) at the opposing end, a substantially transparent window (30) defining the top of the slot, a spring biased platen (33) defining the base of the slot. The platen (33) defines the lower lip of the entry aperture (32) and is angled to taper the slot (17) towards the end wall (34).

主权项

1. A pouch location device for a beverage or food preparation machine comprising a slot for receiving at least an end of a flexible pouch, the slot having an entry aperture at one end, an end wall at the opposing end, a substantially transparent window defining a top of the slot, and a spring biased platen defining a base of the slot, wherein the platen defines a lower lip of the entry aperture and is angled to taper the slot towards the end wall.