公开(公告)号：US20180206670A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15320077

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Youcef Ait Bouziad ,  Fabien Ludovic Agon ,  Andre Noth ,  Gregory Savioz

IPC: A47J31/44

CPC classification number: A47J31/4485 ,  A47J31/4496 ,  B67D1/10

Abstract: Disposable foaming device (100) for foaming a fluid (1) comprising a container compartment (20) and a foaming compartment (10), the container compartment (20) being pressurized by primary incoming air (14′) so that the fluid (1) is driven into the foaming compartment (20), wherein the foaming compartment (20) is provided with secondary incoming air (15′) to be mixed with the fluid (1) coming from the container compartment (20), the foaming compartment (10) being designed in such a way that the mixture of air and fluid (1) is moved under certain level of shear stress calculated so that it allows the mixture of air and fluid (1) to be emulsified in the foaming compartment (10). Typically, the foaming compartment (20) comprises an inner cylinder (11) and an outer cylinder (12), the inner cylinder (11) and the outer cylinder (12) being arranged concentrically so that a gap (13) is formed between them, the inner cylinder (11) being rotatable with respect to the outer cylinder (12), such that the mixture of fluid (1) and air is emulsified when driven through the gap (13).

公开(公告)号：US20180206519A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15320422

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Andre Noth ,  Youcef Ait Bouziad

IPC: A23G9/04 ,  B65D85/804

CPC classification number: A23G9/045 ,  A23G9/22 ,  A47J31/407 ,  B65D85/72 ,  B65D85/804 ,  B65D85/8043

Abstract: Disposable container (100) designed for being inserted into a machine (200) where edible products are prepared, the disposable container (100) comprising at least one or a plurality of ingredient compartments (10) each comprising at least one base ingredient for the preparation of the edible product targeted, wherein the disposable container (100) comprises at least one processing compartment (20) arranged so as to receive simultaneously or sequentially at least part of the content of the ingredient compartments (10), optionally also receiving fluid (150) and/or air (140) from the machine (200), the processing compartment (20) further comprising a movable part (22) and a static part (21), the movable part (21) being movable with respect to the static part (21) such that the content of the ingredient compartments (10) and possibly the fluid (150) and/or the air (140) are driven under a certain level of shear stress which allows them to mix, and/or to dilute and/or to foam.

公开(公告)号：US20180116446A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15569119

申请日：2016-02-23

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Andre Noth

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  B65D85/804 ,  A47J31/00

Abstract: A container for a foodstuff or beverage preparation machine, the container for containing beverage or foodstuff preparation material and comprising on a surface thereof a code encoding preparation information, the code comprising a reference portion and a data portion: the reference portion comprising a linear arrangement of at least two reference units defining a reference line r, the data portion having an encoding area comprising at least one data unit, wherein said data unit is arranged on an encoding line D that intersects the reference line r, the data unit occupies any continuous distance d along the encoding line D within the bounds of the encoding area as a variable to at least partially encode a parameter of the preparation information, whereby said encoding line D is linear and arranged orthogonal to the reference line r.

公开(公告)号：US20150296831A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14439726

申请日：2013-10-30

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Andre Noth ,  Youcef Ait Bouziad ,  Alfred Yoakim

IPC: A23G9/28 ,  A23G9/10 ,  A23G9/12

CPC classification number: A23G9/287 ,  A23G9/08 ,  A23G9/10 ,  A23G9/12 ,  A23G9/22 ,  B65D1/26 ,  B65D65/466 ,  B65D85/78

Abstract: The invention relates to machine for preparing frozen confectionery comprising receiving means (1) forming a seat for accommodating an essentially cup-shaped container (8), said receiving means comprising an heat exchange element (1a) having a heat exchange contact surface arranged to be in contact with an heat exchange portion (12) of the container (8) when the container is placed in the machine; wherein said heat exchange element(1a) has an inverted conical or curved shape or a plurality of inverted conical sections, or a combination of curved and inverted conical sections. The confectionery produced can be a frozen product such as soft ice or a chilled dessert such as mousse or whipped yogurt.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于制备冷冻糖食的机器，包括形成用于容纳基本上杯形容器（8）的座的接收装置（1），所述接收装置包括具有热交换接触表面的热交换元件（1a） 当容器放置在机器中时与容器（8）的热交换部分（12）接触; 其中所述热交换元件（1a）具有倒圆锥形或弯曲形状或多个倒锥形部分，或弯曲和倒置的锥形部分的组合。 生产的糖果可以是冷冻产品，例如软冰或冷冻甜点，例如摩丝或鞭打酸奶。

公开(公告)号：US11052357B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-06

申请号：US15570765

申请日：2016-04-28

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Andre Noth

IPC: B01F7/00 ,  A23G9/22 ,  A47J43/10 ,  A23P30/40 ,  A23G9/12 ,  B01F15/06 ,  B01F15/00

Abstract: The invention relates to a stirring member (9) for using in a system for preparing a food product, the product being prepared by the stirring member (9) moving inside a container (8), the stirring member (9) being configured in such a way that it can adopt different configurations depending on its direction of rotation inside the container (8). Preferably, the stirring member (9) can adopt a spoon configuration or a whisk configuration. The invention further relates to a method for using such a stirring member (9) in a system for preparing a food product, the method varying the direction of rotation of the stirring member (9) so that it adopts a different configuration depending on the type of product prepared in the container (8).

公开(公告)号：US10823173B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15776472

申请日：2016-11-14

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Youcef Ait Bouziad ,  Nicolas Ganshof van der Meersch ,  Andre Noth

IPC: F04C29/12 ,  F04C29/00 ,  F04C18/344

Abstract: Rotary compressor arrangement (100) for compressing a fluid comprising a body (40) centered at an axis (X) of a shaft (20) and a cylindrical piston (10) eccentrically arranged with respect to the body (40) such that a compression chamber (110) is created between them; the arrangement (100) further comprising a satellite element (50) arranged at an offset axis (Y) and orbiting around the axis (X), the satellite element (50) contacting the external wall of the cylindrical piston (10) under a certain pressure or force such that the orbiting of the satellite element (50) entrains in rotation around the axis (X) the cylindrical piston (10) over the body (40); wherein the shaft (20) and the body (40) are solidary and static within the compressor arrangement (100); and wherein the shaft (20) comprises at least one inlet port (130) through which a compressible fluid is introduced into the compression chamber (110) for being compressed and/or one outlet port (140) through which the compressed fluid exits the compressor arrangement (100). Cooling/refrigerating system comprising such a rotary compressor arrangement (100).

公开(公告)号：US10740583B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16078975

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Andre Noth

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K7/14 ,  A47J31/44 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B65D85/816

Abstract: A container for a beverage or foodstuff preparation machine, the container for containing beverage or foodstuff material and comprising a code encoding preparation information, the code comprising a reference portion and a data portion, the reference portion comprising an arrangement of at least two reference units defining a reference line r, the data portion comprising: a data unit arranged on an encoding line D which intersects the reference line r, the data unit arranged a distance d along the encoding line D from said intersection as a variable to at least partially encode a parameter of the preparation information, whereby the encoding line D is circular and is arranged with a tangent thereto orthogonal the reference line r at the intersection point; and a plurality of discrete positions arranged in operative proximity to the reference line r and distal the encoding line D, whereby said discrete positions either comprise or do not comprise a data unit as a variable to at least partially encode a parameter of the preparation information.

公开(公告)号：US10578104B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US15560531

申请日：2016-03-29

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Nicolas Ganshof van der Meersch ,  Youcef Ait Bouziad ,  Andre Noth

IPC: F04C27/00 ,  F04C18/344 ,  F04C29/00 ,  F01C21/08 ,  F01C1/344 ,  F02B53/02 ,  F04C29/02

Abstract: Rotary compressor arrangement (100) comprising a body (40) centered at a shaft axis (X) and a cylindrical piston (10) eccentrically arranged with respect to the body (40) such that a chamber is created between them, the arrangement (100) further comprising a satellite element (50) arranged at an offset axis (Y) and orbiting around the shaft axis (X) such that the orbiting of the satellite element (50) entrains in rotation around the shaft axis (X) the cylindrical piston (10) over the body (40), the relative distance between the axis (X, Y) being such that a contact between the body (40) and the cylindrical piston (10) within the chamber is ensured during rotation of the cylindrical piston (10).

公开(公告)号：US20190270555A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16333697

申请日：2017-09-14

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Andre Noth ,  Alexandre Kollep ,  Damien Neurohr ,  Etienne Claude Jaquier

IPC: B65D47/26 ,  B65D51/22 ,  B65D1/02 ,  B65D47/20 ,  B65D85/72 ,  A23G9/28

Abstract: The invention refers to a cap assembly (10) used in a container (20) comprising in its inner volume a food product to be dispensed, the container volume being closed by a lid (21), such that the cap assembly (10) comprises two parts (11, 12) relatively moveable with respect to each other, the relative movement and/or the solidary movement of these two parts (11, 12) allowing the following functions: displacement of identification means (22) arranged on the cap assembly (10) and/or on the container surface according to a certain path; opening and/or closing a communication between the cap assembly (10) and the inner volume of the container (20).

公开(公告)号：US20190050615A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-14

申请号：US16078921

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Andre Noth ,  Christian Jarish

IPC: G06K7/14 ,  G06K19/06

CPC classification number: G06K7/1421 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  B65D85/8043 ,  B65D2203/00 ,  B65D2203/12 ,  G06K19/06168

Abstract: A container for a beverage or foodstuff preparation machine, the container for containing beverage or foodstuff material and comprising a code encoding preparation information, the code comprising a reference portion and a data portion: the reference portion comprising reference units defining a reference line r; the data portion comprising a data unit, wherein said data unit is arranged on an encoding line D that intersects the reference line r, the data unit is arranged a distance d from said intersection as a variable to at least partially encode a parameter of the preparation information, whereby said encoding line D is circular and is arranged with a tangent thereto orthogonal the reference line r at said intersection point, wherein the reference units are arranged with a configuration defining a reference point from which the reference line r extends.