Modular infuser with continuous filter belt

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8931398
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12958172

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A modular infuser includes a back plate assembly containing drive mechanisms and supporting a belt assembly, and infusing and mixing chambers. The belt assembly includes rollers rotating a continuous filter belt in either direction, an annular seal, and a funnel directing liquid to a removable, rotatable spout. The infusing chamber moves between having the bottom clamped to the seal through the filter belt and being spaced apart from the filter belt to allow waste removal by rotation of the filter belt. The mixing chamber receives and mixes ingredient and water, passing the mixture into the infusing chamber below. Replacement of the filter belt with different mesh sizes and of the removable spout with different inner diameters allows the mechanism to be easily adapted for different beverages, such as coffee or tea. Multiple instances of the modular infuser may be mounted in a single vending machine.

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CRANE PAYMENT INNOVATIONS INC3222 PHOENIXVILLE PIKE SUITE 200 MALVERN PA 19355

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Binder, Ian Chippenham, GB 14 470
Overton, Nigel Melksham, GB 1 3

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