SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES
    1.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM FOR THE PREPARATION OF BEVERAGES 审中-公开
    用于制备饮料的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160150907A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US14903213

    申请日:2014-07-09

    IPC分类号: A47J31/36

    CPC分类号: A47J31/3633 A47J31/0647

    摘要: The system comprises: capsules (C) of at least a first type and a second type, having outwardly protruding transverse flanges (32), and respective different axial lengths (h1, h2, h3), and a brewing unit (6, 20, 7), in which there is defined a variable-volume brewing chamber (100) with a lateral delimiting part (81, 81a) and a slidable end delimiting part (54, 55), for receiving capsules (C) of said types introduced into the chamber (100). The capsules (C) of the aforementioned different types have flanges (32) of correspondingly different shapes, and the end delimiting part (54, 55) of the brewing chamber (100) carries stop members (70, 71) adapted to be coupled to the flanges (32) of said different types of capsules (C) when the latter are introduced into the brewing chamber (100), so as to allow correspondingly different relative movements of the end delimiting part (54, 55) relative to the lateral delimiting part (81, 81a) of said chamber (100).

    摘要翻译: 该系统包括:至少第一类型和第二类型的胶囊(C),具有向外突出的横向凸缘(32)和各自不同的轴向长度(h1,h2,h3)和冲泡单元(6,20) 7),其中限定了具有横向限定部分(81,81a)和可滑动的端部限定部分(54,55)的可变体积冲泡室(100),用于接收所引入的所述类型的胶囊(C) 该室(100)。 上述不同类型的胶囊(C)具有相应不同形状的凸缘(32),而酿造室(100)的端部限定部分(54,55)承载着适于联接到 所述不同类型的胶囊(C)的凸缘(32)当其被引入到冲泡室(100)中时,以便允许端部限定部分(54,55)相对于横向限定的相应不同的相对运动 所述腔室(100)的部分(81,81a)。

    System for the preparation of beverages with the use of capsules

    公开(公告)号:US10918237B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16075740

    申请日:2017-02-10

    IPC分类号: A47J31/36 A47J31/06

    摘要: A system for the preparation of beverages with the use of capsules including an infusion assembly (1) and a capsule (C). The infusion assembly includes a capsule-holder (2) and a cooperating body (3), adapted to assume an open configuration for positioning a capsule (C) therebetween, and a closed configuration for preparing a beverage through the capsule (C) clamped in a liquid-tight manner therebetween. In the capsule-holder (2) there is defined a recess (4) adapted to receive the capsule (C) with the bottom wall (20a, 20f) facing the interior of the capsule-holder (2) and wherein is provided a first piercing member (8) provided with at least a piercing point (9) adapted to penetrate through the bottom wall (20a) of said capsule (C). The capsule-holder (2) is adapted to supply a flow of fluid introduced into the capsule (C) through the tear created in its bottom wall (20a) from the at least one point (9). In the cooperating body (3) a dispensing conduit (13) is defined for the beverage and a second piercing member (14) is provided, having at least one point (16) adapted to penetrate through the cover (21) of the capsule (C) to allow the outflow of the beverage from the capsule (C) towards said dispensing conduit (13). In the capsule-holder (2) there are provided fluid communication passages (8c; 8d; 11), which put into communication a region upstream of the first piercing member (8) such that, during the preparation of a beverage, the fluid introduced into the recess (4) of the capsule-holder (2) exerts on the first piercing member (8) a force lower than a predetermined value towards the capsule (C), the first piercing member (8) being mounted in the recess (4) of the capsule-holder (2) such as to be movable under the action of a spring (10) tending to displace it towards the cooperating body (3).

    Gripper retention device for a capsule or the like in a machine for the preparation of beverages, in particular espresso coffee

    公开(公告)号:US10258189B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US14424589

    申请日:2013-09-18

    IPC分类号: A47J31/44 A47J31/36 A47J31/40

    摘要: The gripper device (100) comprises a pair of opposite movable jaws (41) having respective coordinated gripping profiles (50) intended to cooperate with corresponding predetermined portions of the lateral surface of a capsule (C) of a first predetermined type so as to define a retaining position for such a capsule (C) in which the capsule (C) is essentially coaxial with a predetermined reference direction (R-R).The jaws (41) are able to assume a relative rest or standby position in which they are close together and inlet portions thereof (41a, 45) are capable of being splayed and passed beyond by a capsule (C) introduced into the machine (1), so as to allow said capsule (C) to be positioned and gripped between the gripping profiles (50) in the retaining position.Moreover, the jaws (41), adjacent to said coordinated gripping profiles (50), have respective further coordinated gripping profiles (51) able to cooperate with corresponding predetermined portions of the lateral surface of a capsule (CX) of a further and different type able to be introduced into the machine as well as to splay and pass beyond the inlet portions (41a, 45) of the jaws (41). These further coordinated profiles (51) are shaped and/or arranged such that they are capable of defining, for a capsule (CX) of the further type, a corresponding retaining position in which the capsule (CX) of the further type is axially offset by a predetermined amount (Δ) with respect to the predetermined reference direction (R-R).

    SEALED CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE, IN PARTICULAR COFFEE
    5.
    发明申请
    SEALED CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE, IN PARTICULAR COFFEE 审中-公开
    用于制备饮料,特别是咖啡的密封胶囊

    公开(公告)号:US20150183576A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-02

    申请号:US14420535

    申请日:2013-08-12

    IPC分类号: B65D85/804

    CPC分类号: B65D85/8046 B65D85/8043

    摘要: A capsule including a cup-shaped body with a protruding top flange, a lateral wall, a flexible bottom wall, and a flexible cover welded to the flange to define a sealed chamber containing ground roasted coffee. The coffee is compressed within the chamber to form a compact panel, and a vacuum is provided such that the cover moves towards the upper surface of the panel. Between the flange and the bottom wall, the lateral wall of the body has an annular step formation providing a local reduction in the cross-section of the chamber towards the bottom wall. This step formation is closer to the bottom wall than to the flange and provides a local reduction in the cross-section of the chamber of at least about 25%. The bottom wall of the body is deformable under the effect of the fluid introduced into the capsule, being displaced away from the cover.

    摘要翻译: 一种胶囊,其包括具有突出的顶部凸缘的杯形体,侧壁,柔性底壁和焊接到凸缘的柔性盖,以限定包含磨碎的咖啡的密封室。 咖啡在室内被压缩以形成紧凑的面板,并且提供真空,使得盖向面板的上表面移动。 在凸缘和底壁之间,主体的侧壁具有环形台阶形状,从而使室的横截面局部减小到底壁。 该台阶形成比底部壁更靠近凸缘,并且使室的横截面局部减小至少约25%。 身体的底壁在引入胶囊的流体的作用下变形,远离盖子移开。

    Cartridge for preparing a liquid product and method for producing it

    公开(公告)号:US10913595B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-09

    申请号:US15319573

    申请日:2015-06-11

    摘要: A cartridge (10) containing a dose (12) of at least one substance for preparing a liquid product, e.g., coffee, by means of liquid and/or steam introduced into the cartridge (10). The cartridge comprises a body (14) containing the aforesaid dose (12), with a bottom wall (142), through which the liquid product is able to flow out of the cartridge (10), and a cover (16) that closes the body of the cartridge (10) at the end of the body opposite to the bottom wall (142). The body (14) comprises a crushed-plant-fibre material (e.g., with a base of rice husk), which may also be used for producing the cover. Alternatively, the cover (16) may be made of paper material (e.g., filter paper). The body (14) and the cover (16) are connected together via purely mechanical connection, it thus being possible to avoid gluing or welding.

    Capsule or cartridge and infusion assembly for the preparation of a beverage, in particular coffee

    公开(公告)号:US10743707B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US15657409

    申请日:2017-07-24

    摘要: A capsule or cartridge (1) including a cup-shaped body (2) with a bottom wall (3), a lateral wall (4) and a flange-like top formation (5) which is essentially planar and extends transversely towards the outside, and a cover (6) fixed to the flange-like formation (5) of the body (2), such as to define a chamber (7) containing the material for the preparation of the beverage, in particular ground roasted coffee. The lateral wall (4) of the body (2) has a plurality of projections (8) and recesses (9) which as a whole define at least an identification of the capsule (1). The projections (8) and recesses (9) are aligned in an essentially rectilinear direction, belonging to a plane essentially parallel to the flange-like formation (5) of the body (2) of the capsule (1).

    Delivery assembly and method for preparing liquid products via cartridges
    8.
    发明授权
    Delivery assembly and method for preparing liquid products via cartridges 有权
    通过墨盒制备液体产品的装配和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09398827B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-26

    申请号:US14386569

    申请日:2013-02-26

    摘要: A delivery assembly for a machine for preparing liquids product by means of cartridges includes: an injector device, to let water and/or steam under pressure in the cartridge, an infusion chamber, facing the injector device and capable of receiving one said cartridge, retention element, capable of maintaining the cartridge in a position substantially coaxial to the infusion chamber and the injector device. The retention elements having: a support element of the cartridge, sustained in a displaceable way by the injector device in a part thereof that generally faces towards the outlet passage; and guiding elements mounted in a fixed position at generally opposite side parts of the injector device, that frontally protrude from the injector device and are capable of laterally constraining the cartridge to guide it until a position substantially coaxial to the infusion chamber.

    摘要翻译: 用于通过墨盒制备液体产品的机器的输送组件包括:注射器装置,使得在筒中的压力下的水和/或蒸汽,面向注射器装置的浸泡室,并且能够接收一个所述筒,保持 元件,能够将墨盒保持在与浸泡室和注射器装置基本同轴的位置。 所述保持元件具有:所述筒的支撑元件,其通过所述注射器装置在其大致面向所述出口通道的部分中以可移位的方式保持; 以及引导元件,其安装在注射器装置的大致相对的侧部的固定位置,其从注射器装置前端突出并且能够横向地限制药筒以将其引导直到与浸泡室基本同轴的位置。

    DELIVERY ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINES FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES VIA CAPSULES
    9.
    发明申请
    DELIVERY ASSEMBLY FOR MACHINES FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES VIA CAPSULES 有权
    用于通过胶囊制备饮料的机器的输送组件

    公开(公告)号:US20150150407A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-04

    申请号:US14406097

    申请日:2013-05-08

    IPC分类号: A47J31/40

    摘要: A delivery assembly for a machine for preparing beverages via capsules (10) comprises: a support structure (2) bearing an injector device (40) for introducing a fluid into a capsule (10); a capsule-holder (50), mounted movable in the support structure (2); guide elements (52-54, 32-34) designed to enable the capsule-holder (50) to displace between a position distanced from the injector device (40) and a position approached to the injector device (40); an actuation kinematic arrangement (3-7), which can be operated for causing displacements of the capsule-holder (50) between the distanced position and the approached position; and a longitudinally extended ejector member (70), mounted movable on the capsule-holder (50) and designed to eject the capsule (10) on the outside of the capsule-holder (50) during displacement of the capsule-holder (50) from the approached position to the distanced position. The ejector member (70) comprises a plurality of parts (74, 75) connected in an articulated way, amongst which at least one first part (74) and one second part (75) articulated in such a way that the second part (75) is able to assume a plurality of angular positions with respect to the first part (74) during displacement of the capsule-holder (50) between the distanced position and the approached position where it is close up.

    摘要翻译: 用于通过胶囊(10)制备饮料的机器的输送组件包括:支撑结构(2),其支撑用于将流体引入胶囊(10)的注射器装置(40); 胶囊保持器(50),其安装在所述支撑结构(2)中; 引导元件(52-54,32-34),其被设计成使得所述胶囊保持器(50)在远离所述注射器装置(40)的位置和接近所述注射器装置(40)的位置之间移位; 致动运动装置(3-7),其可以被操作以使得所述胶囊保持器(50)在所述远离位置和接近位置之间的位移; 以及纵向延伸的顶出件(70),其可安装在胶囊保持器(50)上并设计成在胶囊保持器(50)移位期间将胶囊(10)弹出在胶囊保持器(50)的外侧上, 从接近的位置到距离的位置。 喷射器构件(70)包括以铰接方式连接的多个部分(74,75),其中至少一个第一部分(74)和一个第二部分(75)以这样的方式铰接,使得第二部分 )能够在胶囊保持器(50)在远离位置和接近位置之间移动时相对于第一部分(74)呈现多个角位置。

    Cartridge for preparing a liquid product, and method for production thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10913596B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-09

    申请号:US15750846

    申请日:2016-07-22

    摘要: A cartridge (10) containing a dose (12) of at least one substance, for example, ground coffee, for preparing a liquid product using liquid and/or steam introduced into the cartridge (10) comprises a body (14) with a bottom wall (142) and a cover (16) for closing the body (14) of the cartridge (10) in a position opposite to the bottom wall (142). The cover (16) is coupled to the body (14) via a coupling element, such as, for example, the mouth part (144) of the body or a lock ring (148) that undergoes shape variation under the action of said liquid and/or steam, thus causing release of the coupling between the cover (16) and the body (14) of the cartridge (10). The coupling element (144, 148) comprises, for example, compostable material that can undergo post-crystallization under the action of heat, which has not been subjected to post-crystallization in the cartridge (10) prior to use.