PIVOTALLY CLOSING BEVERAGE INGREDIENT HOLDER WITH A LOCK

摘要

A receptacle holding unit (1) for a device for preparing a beverage from an ingredient contained in a receptacle (2). A first part (10) and a second part (20) are movable between a closed position for holding said receptacle and an open position for inserting said receptacle and/or for removal therefrom. A fastening arrangement comprises a locking member (30) movable between:—a locking position for preventing relative rotational movement of the first and second engagement surfaces (11, 21) when the parts (10, 20) are in the closed position; and—an unlocking position for allowing relative rotational movement of the of the first and second engagements surfaces (11, 21) and engagement and disengagement thereof.

主权项

1. A receptacle holding unit for a device for preparing a beverage from an ingredient contained in a receptacle by circulating a liquid into the receptacle and centrifugally driving the receptacle comprising:
a first part; a second part that is movable relative to the first part between a closed position for holding the receptacle in the unit and an open position for inserting the receptacle into the unit and/or for removal therefrom; a fastening arrangement for fastening the first and second parts together in the closed position, the fastening arrangement comprising a first engagement surface on the first part and a second engagement surface on the second part, the first and second engagement surfaces being rotationally engaged together about an axis when the parts are in the closed position and disengaged when the parts are in the open position; and the fastening arrangement comprises a locking member movable between: a locking position for preventing relative rotational movement of the first and second engagement surfaces when the parts are in the closed position; and an unlocking position for allowing relative rotational movement of the first and second engagements surfaces and engagement and disengagement thereof.