Patent ID: 8839710

Claim:
An apparatus for preparing a drink by passing hot water in a capsule ( 1 ) containing a substance ( 5 ) to be extracted, the apparatus comprising: at least one housing ( 13 ) configured to receive a capsule ( 1 ) containing a substance ( 5 ) to be extracted; a main body ( 16 ) and a secondary body ( 17 ) which operate in conjunction with one another to form the housing ( 13 ) and which are movable between an open position and a closed position; means ( 14 ) for creating a first opening through a first wall ( 2 ) of the capsule ( 1 ) for injecting water in the capsule, associated with the housing ( 13 ); means ( 15 ) for creating a second opening ( 7 ) through a second wall ( 3 ) of the capsule ( 1 ) for drink flowing out of the capsule, associated with the housing ( 13 ); and means for injecting hot water into the capsule ( 1 ), through the first opening, said means being associated with the housing ( 13 ); the apparatus ( 9 ) being characterised in that the means ( 15 ) for creating the second opening ( 7 ) comprise cutting means ( 35 ) designed to make at least one linear cut ( 10 ) extending in a linear fashion through the second wall ( 3 ), and movement means ( 36 ) for movement of the cutting means ( 35 ), wherein the movement means ( 36 ) are effective to move the cutting means ( 35 ) (a) into a cutting position in which the cutting means ( 35 ) project into the housing ( 13 ) and can cut the second wall ( 3 ) of a capsule ( 1 ) inserted in the housing ( 13 ), and (b) into a home position wherein, when the cutting means ( 35 ) are in the home position and the main body ( 16 ) and the secondary body ( 17 ) are in the closed position, the cutting means ( 35 ) does not interfere with a capsule ( 1 ) inserted in the housing ( 13 ), and wherein, during movement of the cutting means ( 35 ) into the cutting position, the cutting means ( 35 ) move relative to the housing ( 13 ) and move relative to the main body ( 16 ).