Capsule and a system for, and a method of, preparing a beverage

    公开(公告)号:US09840365B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-12

    申请号:US14004641

    申请日:2012-03-22

    摘要: A capsule (1) for preparation of a beverage from a beverage ingredient (32). The capsule comprising a first section (12, 14) and a second section (15, 40) which together form a beverage ingredient compartment of the capsule in which is received a beverage ingredient. The first section comprising a pre-formed inlet (23) for entry of aqueous medium into the capsule and the second section comprising a pre-formed outlet (41) for beverage formed, in use, from the beverage ingredient and the aqueous medium. Wherein the capsule is compressible when the capsule is inserted into the receptacle of a beverage preparation machine by the first section of the capsule being engaged by an inlet piercer (60) of the beverage preparation machine so as to cause movement of the first section of the capsule towards the second section of the capsule without piercing of the first or second sections.

    BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES
    2.
    发明申请
    BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINES 审中-公开
    饮料制备机

    公开(公告)号:US20150157170A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-11

    申请号:US14344058

    申请日:2012-09-11

    IPC分类号: A47J31/46 A47J31/06

    摘要: The present invention provides a beverage preparation machine for forming a beverage by contacting an aqueous medium with one or more beverage ingredients, the beverage preparation machine comprising a tube forming at least a part of an outlet path for discharging the beverage to a receptacle; wherein the tube has an upstream end for receiving the beverage and a downstream end for discharging the beverage; wherein the upstream end has a characteristic internal dimension of at least 8 mm and the downstream end has a characteristic internal dimension of at least 10 mm.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于通过使水性介质与一种或多种饮料成分接触来形成饮料的饮料制备机,所述饮料制备机包括形成用于将饮料排放到容器的出口路径的至少一部分的管; 其中所述管具有用于接收饮料的上游端和用于排出饮料的下游端; 其中所述上游端具有至少8mm的特征内部尺寸,并且所述下游端具有至少10mm的特征内部尺寸。

    CAPSULE AND A SYSTEM FOR, AND A METHOD OF, PREPARING A BEVERAGE
    3.
    发明申请
    CAPSULE AND A SYSTEM FOR, AND A METHOD OF, PREPARING A BEVERAGE 有权
    用于制备饮料的胶囊和系统及其制备方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140004231A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-02

    申请号:US14004641

    申请日:2012-03-22

    IPC分类号: B65D85/804

    摘要: A capsule (1) for preparation of a beverage from a beverage ingredient (32). The capsule comprising a first section (12, 14) and a second section (15, 40) which together form a beverage ingredient compartment of the capsule in which is received a beverage ingredient. The first section comprising a pre-formed inlet (23) for entry of aqueous medium into the capsule and the second section comprising a pre-formed outlet (41) for beverage formed, in use, from the beverage ingredient and the aqueous medium. Wherein the capsule is compressible when the capsule is inserted into the receptacle of a beverage preparation machine by the first section of the capsule being engaged by an inlet piercer (60) of the beverage preparation machine so as to cause movement of the first section of the capsule towards the second section of the capsule without piercing of the first or second sections.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从饮料成分(32)制备饮料的胶囊(1)。 所述胶囊包括第一部分(12,14)和第二部分(15,40),所述第一部分(15,40)一起形成所述胶囊的饮料成分隔室,其中接收饮料成分。 第一部分包括用于将水性介质输入到胶囊中的预成形入口(23),第二部分包括在使用中从饮料成分和水性介质形成的用于饮料的预成型出口(41)。 其中当胶囊被插入到饮料制备机器的容器中时,胶囊是可压缩的,该胶囊的第一部分被饮料制备机的入口穿孔器(60)接合,从而使得胶囊的第一部分 胶囊朝向胶囊的第二部分,而不刺穿第一或第二部分。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS RELATING TO DISPENSATION FROM BEVERAGE MACHINES
    4.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS RELATING TO DISPENSATION FROM BEVERAGE MACHINES 审中-公开
    关于饮料机械分配的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130230627A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-05

    申请号:US13988297

    申请日:2011-11-11

    IPC分类号: A47J31/44

    摘要: The present invention provides a device (1), suitable for use with a beverage machine of the type comprising a code reader, the device (1) comprising: an inlet (40) for receiving, in use, heated water from a water supply of the beverage machine; and an outlet (43) through which said heated water can be dispensed; the device (1) further comprising a plurality of codes (19), each other plurality of codes (19) containing information relating to one or more dispensation parameters of the beverage machine; the device (1) being configurable by a user such that the user can choose one of the plurality of codes (19) to be read by the code reader of the beverage machine during a dispensation operation in order to set one or more dispensation parameters o the beverage machine.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种适用于包括代码阅读器的饮料机的装置(1),该装置(1)包括:入口(40),用于在使用中接收来自供水的供水的加热水 饮料机; 和可以分配所述加热的水的出口(43); 所述设备(1)还包括多个代码(19),彼此相对的多个代码(19)包含与所述饮料机的一个或多个分配参数有关的信息; 设备(1)可由用户配置,使得用户可以在分配操作期间选择由饮料机器的代码阅读器读取的多个代码(19)中的一个,以设置一个或多个分配参数o 饮料机。

    Cartridges, systems and methods for preparation of beverages

    公开(公告)号:US10450130B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-22

    申请号:US13612487

    申请日:2012-09-12

    摘要: A cartridge for preparation of a beverage comprising: a closed container defining a container volume; a filter to divide the container volume into an ingredient chamber volume and a filtrate volume; a beverage medium located in the ingredient chamber volume; and a guard element located in the filtrate volume; wherein the guard element is separately-formed from the closed container and located within the filtrate volume to define an outlet zone, the guard element being interposed between the filter and the outlet zone; wherein the guard element is configured to prevent encroachment of the filter into the outlet zone such that on piercing of a piercing surface of the cartridge by a piercing element of a beverage preparation apparatus the piercing element is enabled to be placed in fluid communication with the outlet zone without the piercing element contacting the guard element or filter. Associated methods and systems are also disclosed.

    BEVERAGE / FOOD PRODUCT PREPARATION SYSTEMS
    7.
    发明申请
    BEVERAGE / FOOD PRODUCT PREPARATION SYSTEMS 有权
    饮料/食品产品准备系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140079853A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US14007777

    申请日:2012-03-30

    IPC分类号: A47J31/40

    摘要: This disclosure relates to improvements in beverage/food product preparation systems and in particular to beverage/food product preparation systems comprising machines of the type which use pre-packaged cartridges containing beverage or food ingredients. The cartridge (30) contains one or more beverage or food ingredients for use in a machine for preparing a beverage or food product from said ingredients. The cartridge (30) comprises a base (34), an outlet aperture (37) in the base (34), and a collar (38) extending from the cartridge base (34) around the outlet aperture (37). The cartridge (30) is inserted into a holding receptacle (14) of a machine the collar (38) interacts with an element (65) of the machine and the collar (38) is configured to determine the pressure in the cartridge (30) during the preparation process.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及饮料/食品制备系统的改进,特别是涉及包含使用包含饮料或食品成分的预包装筒的类型的机器的饮料/食品制备系统。 盒(30)包含一种或多种用于机器中用于从所述成分制备饮料或食品的饮料或食品成分。 墨盒(30)包括基座(34),底座(34)中的出口孔(37)以及从墨盒底座(34)围绕出口孔(37)延伸的轴环(38)。 盒(30)插入到机器的保持容器(14)中,套环(38)与机器的元件(65)相互作用,并且套环(38)构造成确定盒(30)中的压力, 在准备过程中。

    Cartridges, Systems And Methods For Preparation Of Beverages
    8.
    发明申请
    Cartridges, Systems And Methods For Preparation Of Beverages 审中-公开
    墨盒,饮料制备系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140072675A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-13

    申请号:US13612528

    申请日:2012-09-12

    IPC分类号: B65D85/816 A47J31/02

    CPC分类号: B65D85/8043

    摘要: A cartridge comprising a cup-shaped body having a base, a peripheral side wall and an open top with a lid attached to the cup-shaped body to define a container volume. The lid being pierceable to accommodate an inflow of an aqueous medium. A filter being located within the container volume to divide the container volume into an ingredient chamber volume and a filtrate volume. The base being pierceable to accommodate an outflow from the filtrate volume.The peripheral side wall comprising a plurality of flutes that define a plurality of filtrate channels configured to direct beverage flow downwards.The cup-shaped body being configured to be laterally expandable in use when aqueous medium at a temperature of at least 85° C. and a pressure of at least 20 KPa is introduced into the container volume.

    摘要翻译: 一种盒,包括具有基座,周边侧壁和开口顶部的杯形主体,盖子连接到杯形体以限定容器容积。 盖可刺穿以适应水性介质的流入。 位于容器体积内的过滤器将容器体积分成成分室体积和滤液体积。 底座可刺穿以适应滤液体积的流出。 周边侧壁包括多个槽,其限定多个滤液通道,其构造成将饮料流向下引导。 在至少85℃的温度和至少20KPa的压力的水性介质被引入容器体积中时,该杯状体被配置为在使用时可横向膨胀。