CARTRIDGE RECEPTACLE FOR A BREWING CHAMBER OF A HOT BEVERAGE MACHINE OPERATING ON THE BASIS OF DIMENSIONALLY STABLE BEVERAGE CARTRIDGES
A cartridge receptacle for a brewing chamber of a hot beverage machine operating on the basis of dimensionally stable beverage cartridges, includes a cartridge carrier, a cartridge holder and a locking device for mounting the beverage cartridge on the cartridge carrier. The cartridge receptacle has at least one damping device that is suitable for compensating for an internal pressure generated in the beverage cartridge by a brewing and/or steam pressure.
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9 . A cartridge receptacle for a brewing chamber of a hot beverage machine configured for operation with dimensionally stable beverage cartridges, the receptacle comprising:
a cartridge carrier, a cartridge holder and a locking device for holding the beverage cartridge onto said cartridge carrier; and
at least one pressure absorbing device disposed and configured for compensating an internal pressure produced in the beverage cartridge by a pressure from brewing and/or from steam.
10 . The cartridge receptacle according to claim 9 , wherein said cartridge holder is formed with a ring shape, and said ring-shaped cartridge holder is articulated on said cartridge carrier with a hinge.
11 . The cartridge receptacle according to claim 10 , wherein said hinge is formed with an lengthened elastic section.
12 . The cartridge receptacle according to claim 11 , wherein said elastic section of said hinge is curved.
13 . The cartridge receptacle according to claim 10 , wherein said cartridge carrier includes catch hooks.
14 . The cartridge receptacle according to claim 13 , wherein said hinge is formed with an lengthened elastic section.
15 . The cartridge receptacle according to claim 14 , wherein said elastic section of said hinge is curved.
16 . The cartridge receptacle according to claim 13 , wherein said catch hooks are curved and have a U-shaped section.
17 . The cartridge receptacle according to claim 9 , wherein said receptacle is hinged on two pins on mutually opposite sides of a base plate by two forks.
18 . The cartridge receptacle according to claim 17 , wherein said receptacle is releasably held on the base plate.
19 . The cartridge receptacle according to claim 9 , wherein said locking device and said at least one pressure absorbing device are disposed substantially diametrically opposite one another.
20 . A brewing chamber of a hot beverage machine operating on a basis of dimensionally stable beverage cartridges, comprising a cartridge receptacle according to claim 9 .