Patent ID: 9326636
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: A23F,A23L,A47J,B65D

Claim Text:
1. A machine for preparing beverages using a capsule that contains a beverage preparation, comprising: a support structure which defines a first area for receiving a capsule that contains a beverage preparation and a second area for beverage delivery; capsule support means for supporting the capsule containing the beverage preparation at said first area; and means for forming at least one opening in an enclosure of the capsule containing the beverage preparation, said means for forming at least one opening in the capsule being located proximate to said first area to act on the capsule supported by said capsule support means, wherein: said means for forming at least one through opening in the enclosure of the capsule include localized heating means for directing a localized thermal flux to a restricted portion of an area at which said capsule support means for the capsule containing the beverage preparation, to generate localized heating in a local portion of the enclosure of the capsule supported by said support means for causing the enclosure of said capsule to lose its physical integrity without being in direct contact with said enclosure, thereby forming a first through opening in the enclosure of said capsule which is adapted to allow the beverage preparation to come out of the capsule without interference with said restricted portion of the area at which said support means support the capsule containing the beverage preparation, said capsule support means are supported by said support structure in a rotatable manner, and said machine comprises drive means for causing and controlling rotation of said capsule support means relative to said support structure to cause the capsule supported by said capsule support means to be overturned.