BEVERAGE FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD WITH CARTRIDGE RETAINER

摘要

A beverage forming system and method in which a cartridge holder is movably mounted to the frame and has an opening to receive a cartridge. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold and move a cartridge between an open position in which the opening of the cartridge holder is oriented in an upwardly inclined position to receive the cartridge, and a closed position in which the opening is oriented in a horizontal or downwardly inclined position. A cover may be arranged to cover the opening of the cartridge holder in a closed position, and the cover may be positioned away from the opening of the cartridge holder in an open position. A cartridge retainer may have an engagement portion arranged to hold the cartridge in the cartridge holder opening in at least a part of movement of the cartridge holder between the open and the closed positions.

主权项

1. A beverage forming system comprising:
a frame arranged to support portions of the beverage forming system; a cartridge holder mounted to the frame and having an opening to receive and hold a cartridge; a cover arranged to cover the opening of the cartridge holder in a closed position, and the cover being positioned away from the opening of the cartridge holder in an open position to permit placement of a cartridge in the cartridge holder; a cartridge retainer having an engagement portion positioned between the cartridge holder and the cover in the closed position, the cartridge retainer being arranged to hold the cartridge in the cartridge holder opening with movement of the cover away from the cartridge holder as the cartridge holder moves from the closed position to the open position; and an inlet arranged to provide fluid to a cartridge held by the cartridge holder for the formation of a beverage.