Beverage production system using capsules

    公开(公告)号:US10537201B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US15573638

    申请日:2016-06-13

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Abstract: The invention concerns beverage production system comprising a capsule (10) and a module (1) for producing a beverage from the capsule, the capsule (10) comprising an enclosure (10a) and a rim (10b), and the module (2) comprising a first capsule engagement member (3), which can be displaced relative to a second, co-operating capsule engagement member (2d) between a capsule discharge position and a beverage production position, and the displaceable first capsule engagement member (3) comprises holding means configured for holding the capsule within, the module comprising at least two means (7, 7a, 7b) for engaging the rim of the capsule extending beyond the first capsule engagement member when the first capsule engagement member (3) is displaced from the beverage production position to its capsule discharge position, and wherein the holding means are discrete hooks (341, 342) configured to engage with the rim (10b) of the capsule, and the retaining means are configured so that, during the displacement of the first capsule engagement member (3) from the beverage production position to its capsule discharge position, one (7b) of the two engaging means engages the rim of the capsule before the other engaging mean (7a).

    Capsule piercing module
    3.
    发明授权
    Capsule piercing module 有权
    胶囊穿刺模块

    公开(公告)号:US08739686B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US13680926

    申请日:2012-11-19

    Applicant: Nestec S.A.

    Abstract: A capsule-based beverage production machine that comprises a module designed for producing a beverage on the basis of ingredients which are contained in a capsule. The module comprises: means for retaining the capsule in a fixed position, and means for perforation of the capsule, wherein the perforation means are controlled to perforate the capsule after the capsule is retained in the fixed position by the retaining means.

    Abstract translation: 一种基于胶囊的饮料生产机器,其包括基于包含在胶囊中的成分来生产饮料的模块。 该模块包括:用于将胶囊保持在固定位置的装置和用于使胶囊穿孔的装置,其中,在通过保持装置将胶囊保持在固定位置之后,穿孔装置被控制以穿透胶囊。

    CAPSULE PIERCING MODULE
    4.
    发明申请
    CAPSULE PIERCING MODULE 有权
    胶囊模块

    公开(公告)号:US20130142929A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-06

    申请号:US13680926

    申请日:2012-11-19

    Applicant: Nestec S.A.

    Abstract: A capsule-based beverage production machine that comprises a module designed for producing a beverage on the basis of ingredients which are contained in a capsule. The module comprises: means for retaining the capsule in a fixed position, and means for perforation of the capsule, wherein the perforation means are controlled to perforate the capsule after the capsule is retained in the fixed position by the retaining means.

    Abstract translation: 一种基于胶囊的饮料生产机器,其包括基于包含在胶囊中的成分来生产饮料的模块。 该模块包括:用于将胶囊保持在固定位置的装置和用于使胶囊穿孔的装置,其中,在通过保持装置将胶囊保持在固定位置之后,穿孔装置被控制以使胶囊穿孔。

    METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE FROM A CAPSULE

    公开(公告)号:US20170081113A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US15370478

    申请日:2016-12-06

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    CPC classification number: B65D85/8043

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a beverage through a capsule inserted in a beverage machine; the capsule comprising an enclosure containing one or more beverage ingredients, wherein a brewing fluid is introduced in the enclosure to brew the one or more beverage ingredients, characterized in that: a discharge wall is placed in association with the enclosure, wherein the discharge wall comprises a discharge member that restrains the brewed liquid from being discharged from the capsule or limits the liquid flow in case the pressure inside the enclosure is below a predetermined value, and the discharge member enables the delivery of the brewed liquid in case the pressure exceeds the predetermined value.

    Check valve, injection assembly, and beverage preparation machine
    6.
    发明授权
    Check valve, injection assembly, and beverage preparation machine 有权
    止回阀,注射装置和饮料制备机

    公开(公告)号:US09480361B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-01

    申请号:US14431373

    申请日:2013-09-30

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a check valve 10, an injection assembly 60, and a beverage preparation machine 100, which is integrated in the injection assembly 60. The check valve 10 of the present invention is made of a body with a first fluid outlet 21, and a plug member 30 that is movable inside the body 20. The plug member 30 has a fluid inlet 32 and a second fluid outlet 31 into a first cavity 11, wherein the fluid can exercise a pressure on a first surface 381 of the plug member 30 opposing the first fluid outlet 21. The fluid pressure can overcome the force of an elastic element 40, which biases the plug member 30 into a closed position. If the force of the elastic member 40 is overcome, the plug member 30 is moved into an open position. In the closed position a fluid path from the cavity 11 out of the first fluid outlet 21 is closed, whereas in the open position said fluid path is open. To move the plug member 30 from its initial closed position to its open position, a fluid pressure on the first surface has to be equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及集成在注射组件60中的止回阀10,注射组件60和饮料制备机器100.本发明的止回阀10由具有第一流体出口 插塞构件30具有流体入口32和第二流体出口31,该流体入口32和第二流体出口31进入第一空腔11,其中流体可以在第一空腔11的第一表面381上施加压力 插塞构件30与第一流体出口21相对。流体压力可克服弹性元件40的力,弹性元件40将插塞构件30偏压到闭合位置。 如果弹性构件40的力被克服,则塞构件30移动到打开位置。 在关闭位置,从第一流体出口21离开空腔11的流体路径是关闭的,而在打开位置,所述流体路径是敞开的。 为了将插头构件30从其初始关闭位置移动到其打开位置,第一表面上的流体压力必须等于或大于预定阈值。

    Capsule piercing module
    7.
    发明授权
    Capsule piercing module 有权
    胶囊穿刺模块

    公开(公告)号:US09237824B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-19

    申请号:US14034781

    申请日:2013-09-24

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Abstract: A capsule-based beverage production machine that comprises a module designed for producing a beverage on the basis of ingredients which are contained in a capsule. The module comprises: means for retaining the capsule in a fixed position, and means for perforation of the capsule, wherein the perforation means are controlled to perforate the capsule after the capsule is retained in the fixed position by the retaining means.

    Abstract translation: 一种基于胶囊的饮料生产机器,其包括基于包含在胶囊中的成分来生产饮料的模块。 该模块包括:用于将胶囊保持在固定位置的装置和用于使胶囊穿孔的装置,其中,在通过保持装置将胶囊保持在固定位置之后,穿孔装置被控制以穿透胶囊。

    HOT BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE
    8.
    发明申请
    HOT BEVERAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE 审中-公开
    热饮生产设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140230658A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-21

    申请号:US14347144

    申请日:2012-09-26

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    CPC classification number: A47J31/46 A47J31/54

    Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage production device comprising:—a beverage production chamber (1) designed to have a liquid interact with a beverage ingredient,—a pump (2) for pumping the liquid,—a heater (3) for heating the pumped liquid, wherein the heater comprises:—a chamber (31) presenting an inlet (32) for the introduction of the liquid and an outlet (33) for the discharge of the liquid,—a heating body (34) contained in the chamber, characterised in that the liquid outlet (33) is placed at the top side (310) of the heater chamber (31), and the chamber of the heater comprises an outlet (35) for the discharge of air, said air outlet being arranged at a position higher than the liquid outlet (33) with respect to the horizontal.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种饮料生产装置,包括: - 设计成具有与饮料成分相互作用的液体的饮料生产室(1),用于泵送液体的泵(2), - 用于加热泵送液体的加热器(3) ,其中所述加热器包括: - 具有用于引入液体的入口(32)和用于排出液体的出口(33)的室(31), - 包含在所述室中的加热体(34),其特征在于 由于液体出口33位于加热器室31的顶侧310,并且加热器的室包括用于排出空气的出口35,所述空气出口被布置在 位置高于液体出口(33)相对于水平面。

    CAPSULE PIERCING MODULE
    9.
    发明申请
    CAPSULE PIERCING MODULE 有权
    胶囊模块

    公开(公告)号:US20140023765A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-01-23

    申请号:US14034781

    申请日:2013-09-24

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Abstract: A capsule-based beverage production machine that comprises a module designed for producing a beverage on the basis of ingredients which are contained in a capsule. The module comprises: means for retaining the capsule in a fixed position, and means for perforation of the capsule, wherein the perforation means are controlled to perforate the capsule after the capsule is retained in the fixed position by the retaining means.

    Abstract translation: 一种基于胶囊的饮料生产机器,其包括基于包含在胶囊中的成分来生产饮料的模块。 该模块包括:用于将胶囊保持在固定位置的装置和用于使胶囊穿孔的装置,其中,在通过保持装置将胶囊保持在固定位置之后,穿孔装置被控制以穿透胶囊。

    BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE WITH PUMP AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE PUMP

    公开(公告)号:US20170265677A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-21

    申请号:US15531777

    申请日:2015-11-30

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Inventor: Matthieu Ozanne

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage preparation device designed for preparing a beverage upon injection of liquid into an ingredients-containing cartridge, the device comprising a pump (106) coupled between a fluid inlet (102) and a fluid outlet (104) for pumping the fluid from said inlet to said outlet, and a processing unit (108) for the pump (106) adapted to control an operation of the pump in response to an electrical energy (121) having a wave form such that the pump is energized only throughout selected half cycles (a1,a2,a3 . . . an) of the wave form of the electrical energy, wherein the processing unit (108) is configured to determine the respective selected half cycles (a1,a2,a3 . . . an) in which the pump is energized based on a target ratio (TR) of a target flow rate (FR) and a predefined maxim-um flow rate of the pump, and based on the calculation of an activation ratio (AR) of the number of past half cycles (A) for which the pump was energized to the number of overall half cycles (B) during a respective beverage preparation process. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling a pump in a beverage preparation device.

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