Device and method for recovering a capsule from a beverage production apparatus

摘要

Device for recovering a capsule (2) in a beverage production apparatus comprising a housing (20), a lid (3) and a receptacle (1) for receiving said capsule (2) containing an ingredient for a beverage, being able to move the cover (3) and / or the receptacle (1) between a closed position of the receptacle and an open position of the receptacle, the device being characterized by comprising: - at least one extraction means for extracting and grasping the capsule (2) when inserted into the receptacle (1), said extraction means being configured to be activated at the opening of said receptacle (1), - at least one guide means coupled to the extraction means and configured to be activated after the capsule extraction (2) and to guide the capsule (2) in its slide along a slope, said slope being defined by an angular position of the lid (3) with respect to a horizontal plane characterized by the extraction means buying nde also a clamp (6) configured to grip the capsule (2) by engaging below a flange (8) arranged around an upper end of the capsule (2), because the guide means is formed by the clamp ( 6) to guide the capsule (2) along said slope; said clamp comprising two opposite members (6 ', 6' ') and in that in the closed position of the receptacle, the two members (6', 6 '') of the clamp (6) move aside to remain in a zone on each side of the receptacle (1) resting on an outer part of the housing (20), said members (6 ', 6' ') being completely disengaged from the flange (8) of the capsule (2).