Patent ID: 8479640
Filing Date: 2013-07-09
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A beverage machine having an outermost casing and a brewing unit, wherein the brewing unit comprises: a first assembly and a second assembly cooperating together, with each assembly delimiting at least part of a brewing chamber, wherein the brewing chamber is configured for holding therein an ingredient capsule having an annular rim; wherein the second assembly is configured for injecting water into the ingredient capsule during brewing; wherein the first or second assembly is movable relative to the other along a straight direction from the closed position to the open position and vice versa, whereby the first assembly is movable outwards from the outermost casing and movable inwards into the outermost casing between the open and closed positions; wherein a passage is provided with lateral slits or slots for guiding the annular capsule rim during insertion into the first assembly when in the open position; and wherein the brewing unit is associated with retaining means for retaining the capsule between the first and second assemblies when in the open position.