Patent ID: 6010240
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B01F,Y10S

Abstract:
A capsule holder for a rotary mixing device, the capsule holder comprising:a carrier portion adapted to be coupled to a rotary part of the mixing device,a pair of retaining members movable relatively to each other along a capsule clamping direction and disposed on said carrier portion for engaging a capsule from two opposite sides along said clamping direction, andan actuator member mounted on said carrier portion, said actuator member being movable relative to said carrier portion and being in engagement with at least one of said retaining members through guide means which extends at an angle with respect to both the direction of movement of said actuator member and said clamping direction,wherein said actuator member is mounted for rotation relative to said carrier portion and has a spiral cam arrangement, and said retaining member has a follower engaging said cam arrangement.