Patent ID: 8210098
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A brewing device for the brewing of a capsule containing a beverage ingredient comprising: a main frame, a first capsule holding part, a second capsule holding part for at least partially holding the capsule, with the second capsule holding part being mobile relative to the first capsule holding part in the frame and linked to the frame by a closing mechanism comprising knuckle joint means to move the entire second capsule holding part linearly from an open position at which the two capsule holding parts are distant one another to enable the insertion of the capsule between the two parts and a closed position at which the first and second holding parts are closed about the capsule; and a manual handle forming a lever to activate via the closing mechanism the second holding part from the open position to the closed position and vice versa, wherein the closing mechanism comprises additional force transmission means associated with the handle and arranged to de-multiply the force applied by the handle on the knuckle joint means that compensates for the increase of the force needed for closing the holding parts on the capsule, and wherein the frame includes an open channel in which the second capsule holding part reciprocates linearly between the open and closed positions.