Apparatus and a method for refilling the filter-holders of an espresso coffee machine with selected doses of ground coffee to order

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PATENT NO 8800432
APP PUB NO 20110094391A1
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12909176

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Apparatus for refilling the filter-holders of a machine for the preparation of espresso coffee with selected doses of ground coffee. The machine has a plurality of dispensing units for the preparation of coffee beverages, each dispensing unit having a detachable filter-holder and a plurality of keys for selecting the beverage to be dispensed and a coffee bean grinder and metering device provided with a hopper for supplying beans of a desired grain size. The grinder and metering device has a hopper for supplying ground coffee and supporting means for the filter-holder. An identification unit generates information for recognizing the filter-holder of a selected dispensing unit and information related to the dose with which the filter-holder is to be refilled. A detection unit detects the information generated by the identification unit. A wireless device transmits the information generated by the identification unit to the detection unit.

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GRUPPO CIMBALI S P AVIA MANZONI 17 BINASCO MI 20082

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Erba, Roberto Binasco MI, IT 2 16
Oresoli, Davide Binasco MI, IT 1 15

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