#$%^&*AU2017268500A120180621.pdf#####ABSTRACT An apparatus for filling the basket (20) of a portafilter (21) of an espresso machine with a predetermined dose of coffee grounds and for pressing it within the portafilter comprises a 5 frame (51) having a front wall (15), a support device (24) for supporting the portafilter (21), which projects out of said front wall (15), and upon which the portafilter (21) is placed, a first emplacement (A), configured on said support, in which said portafilter (21) is placed for filling a predetermined dose of coffee grounds in its basket (20), a conduit (16) with its opening (23) facing said first emplacement (A) configured on the support, a dispenser device 0 (19) for dispensing coffee grounds and cause a predetermined dose of coffee grounds to reach the basket (20) of the portafilter, through said conduit (16), a second emplacement (B), configured on said support (24), in which said portafilter (21) is positioned with the basket (20) filled with the predetermined dose of coffee grounds, upon displacement thereof from said first emplacement (A), a pressing device (12) for pressing the coffee grounds, 5 mechanical means (13, 14, 48) for supporting said pressing device in cantilever fashion from said frame (15), in a vertically aligned position above said second emplacement (B) as well as motor means (52, 54, 55) for moving it toward and away from the dose of coffee grounds contained in the basket (20) of the portafilter. Figure 1 201/9 10 9 8 141 6 17 13 7 15 12 - - 24 16 26 B 30 2 A 323 3225 31 28 27 Fig. 1
