Patent ID: 9480360
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: A47J

Claim Text:
1. A device for preparing beverages by means of a substance contained in a capsule, the device including: a support structure, a capsule holder body having a distal capsule holder portion, said body being supported on said support structure for rotation about an axis between a first angular position and a second angular position and for translation with respect to said axis between a proximal position and a distal position, wherein said capsule holder body is actuatable in motion with respect to said support structure between a capsule loading condition, wherein said capsule holder body is in said first angular position of rotation and in said proximal position of translation, and a beverage preparation condition, wherein said capsule holder body is in said second angular position of rotation and in said distal position of translation, wherein the device includes a mechanical link linking said capsule holder body and said support structure, whereby said capsule holder body is actuatable in motion between said capsule loading condition and said beverage preparation condition by simultaneous rotation and translation movements with respect to said axis, wherein said link includes at least one swinging arm hinged to said supporting structure and said capsule holder body, and wherein said swinging arm is hinged to said capsule holder body at a point which is actuated upon by an actuating mechanism to move said capsule holder body with respect to said support structure, and wherein the device further includes an actuating mechanism to move said capsule holder body between said capsule loading condition and said beverage preparation condition, wherein said actuating mechanism is driven by an actuating lever rotatable around said axis, wherein said actuating lever forms a cover to conceal said capsule holder portion in said beverage preparation condition.