1. Dispensing device for the dispensing of coffee andor milk andor milk foam, which comprises:
a fluid duct group for the supply of several fluids, which fluid duct group comprises at least a first fluid duct for the supply of coffee and a second fluid duct for the supply of steam, wherein the first fluid duct opens out into at least one coffee discharge pipe and the second fluid duct has an outlet opening for the steam;
a mixing arrangement for the mixing of milk with steam andor air, which mixing arrangement has a chamber, a milk duct for the supply of milk into the chamber, an air duct for the supply of air into the chamber, an inlet opening for the supply of steam into the chamber, and a discharge pipe for the dispensing of milk andor milk foam out from the chamber;
a housing which at least partially surrounds the fluid duct group, the respective coffee discharge pipe and the mixing arrangement,
wherein the mixing arrangement is able to be brought into a first predetermined position relative to the second fluid duct, in which position a fluid connection is produced between the outlet opening of the second fluid duct and the inlet opening of the mixing arrangement for the supply of steam into the chamber,
wherein the housing comprises at least a first housing part and a second housing part,
wherein the fluid duct group is arranged on the first housing part or is constructed in the first housing part,
wherein a recess to receive the mixing arrangement is constructed in the second housing part, the recess in the second housing part being configured to enable the mixing arrangement to be inserted into the recess such that the mixing arrangement is held at the second housing part in a second predetermined position relative to the second housing part, and
wherein, if the mixing arrangement is received into the recess in the second housing part such that the mixing arrangement is held at the second housing part in the second predetermined position, the second housing part is configured to be placeable together with the mixing arrangement with respect to the first housing part so that the first housing part and the second housing part are able assembled together such that the mixing arrangement assumes the first predetermined position relative to the second fluid duct.
2. Dispensing device according to claim 1, in which the fluid duct group further contains a third fluid duct for the supply of hot water, which opens out into a hot water discharge pipe guided out from the first housing part.
3. Dispensing device according to claim 1, in which the first housing part comprises at least one guidance element and the second housing part a counter-guidance element, wherein on assembling together the first housing part and the second housing part, the respective guidance element is able to be brought into engagement with the counter-guidance element such that the first housing part and the second housing part are guided respectively against each other along a predetermined path.
4. Dispensing device according to claim 3, in which the guidance element and the counter-guidance element are constructed such that the guidance element is only able to be brought into engagement with the counter-guidance element when the second housing part is situated in a predetermined position relative to the first housing part.
5. Dispensing device according to claim 1, in which the second housing part contains a guidance arrangement which is designed such that the respective coffee discharge pipe on assembling together of the first housing part and of the second housing part is able to be brought into engagement at least partially with the guidance arrangement.
6. Dispensing device according to claim 1, in which the first housing part or the second housing part contains at least one snap connection arrangement with a catch, which is able to be brought into engagement with an engaging section which is constructed or arranged on the other respective housing part.
7. Dispensing device according to claim 1, in which the mixing arrangement contains a guidance section and the second housing part comprises a recess, wherein the recess is shaped such that the guidance section is able to be brought into a secure engagement with the recess.
8. Dispensing device according to claim 7, wherein the milk duct comprises an end section with an inlet opening for milk and the guidance section is arranged on this end section.
9. Dispensing device according to claim 1, in which the respective coffee discharge pipe is constructed in a body which contains an electric light source on an end section.
10. Dispensing device according to claim 1, in which the second housing part contains a first opening, through which an end section of the discharge pipe for the dispensing of milk andor milk foam is able to be inserted, and a second opening, through which an end section of the respective coffee discharge pipe is able to be inserted.
11. Drink preparation machine with a dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the first housing part is fastened on a housing wall of the drink preparation machine.
12. Drink preparation machine according to claim 11, wherein the dispensing device is arranged so as to be vertically adjustable.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A vehicle restraint adjuster comprising:
a guide having a coefficient of friction;
a support for a vehicle restraint, said support movable along said guide;
a securing member for securing said guide to a vehicle body, said securing member selectively actuable between a first position interfering with movement of said support through a predetermined point on said guide and a second position permitting movement of said support through said predetermined point;
a track surface disposed between said support and said guide, said track surface having a lower coefficient of friction than the coefficient of friction of said guide; and
a control feature for selectively actuating said securing member between said first position and said second position, said control feature comprising a control member having a first condition for maintaining said securing member at said first position and having a second condition for permitting said securing member to move to said second position.
2. The vehicle restraint adjuster of 1 wherein said track surface has said control member incorporated therein.
3. The vehicle restraint adjuster of claim 2 wherein said control member maintains said securing member above said track surface in said first condition and allows said securing member to pass beneath said track surface in said second condition.
4. The vehicle restraint adjuster of claim 3 wherein said track surface has a hole therein to receive said securing member, said control member controlling movement of said securing member received in said hole between said first position and said second position.
5. The vehicle restraint adjuster of claim 4 further comprising a shoulder for supporting said securing member in said hole, said control member in said first condition supporting said securing member above said shoulder and said control member in said second condition allowing said securing member to rest on said shoulder.
6. The vehicle restraint adjuster of claim 1 wherein said securing member comprises a bolt.
7. The vehicle restraint adjuster of claim 1 wherein said guide comprises a rail.
8. The vehicle restraint adjuster of claim 7 wherein said support comprises a slide, slideably received on said rail.
9. The vehicle restraint adjuster of claim 1 further comprising a support actuator for selectively locking and unlocking said support.
10. A vehicle restraint adjuster comprising:
a rail having a coefficient of friction;
a slide for supporting a vehicle restraint, said slide slideably movable along said rail;
a track surface disposed between said slide and said rail, said track surface having a lower coefficient of friction than said rail;
a securing member for securing said rail to a vehicle body, said securing member selectively actuable between a first position interfering with movement of said slide through a predetermined point on said guide and a second position permitting movement of said slide through said predetermined point; and
a control feature for selecting actuating said securing member between said first position and said second position, said control feature comprising a control member having a first condition for maintaining said securing member at said first position and having a second condition for permitting said securing member to move to said second position.
11. The vehicle restraint adjuster of 10 wherein said track surface has said control member incorporated therein.
12. The vehicle restraint adjuster of claim 11 wherein said control member maintains said securing member above said track surface in said first condition and allows said securing member to pass beneath said track surface in said second condition.
13. The vehicle restraint adjuster of claim 12 wherein said track surface has a hole therein to receive said securing member, said control member controlling movement of said securing member received in said hole between said first position and said second position.
14. The vehicle restraint adjuster of claim 13 further comprising a shoulder for supporting said securing member in said hole, said control member in said first condition supporting said securing member above said shoulder and said control member in said second condition allowing said securing member to rest on said shoulder.
15. A method of manufacturing a vehicle restraint adjuster, comprising the steps of:
disposing a slide on a rail to move along the rail, the rail having a hole therein for receiving a securing member for securing the rail to a vehicle body;
inserting the securing member into the hole; and
selectively supporting the securing member in either a first position in the hole blocking movement of the slide along the rail or a second position in the hole that does not block movement of the slide along the rail.