Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
  • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
  • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
  • B65D85/8049—Details of the inlet
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
  • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
  • A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
  • A47J31/407—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
  • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
  • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
  • B65D85/8052—Details of the outlet
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
  • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
  • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
  • B65D85/8061—Filters

Definitions

• the invention relates to the preparation of casings, eg coffee, by introducing water into an element containing a concentrated dose of product, eg ground coffee, and extracting the resulting mixture and the devices used. for this purpose.
• the element is, for example, in the form of a capsule or other equivalent container.
• the introduction of water into the element is carried out by drilling at least one wall of the element.
• the extraction of the beverage can be carried out by piercing, tearing or bursting of a wall of the element or by a other equivalent process
• the application WO 2011 024103 shows a pouch for the preparation of a beverage comprising an inlet orifice and an outlet orifice communicating with a volume containing a concentrated dose of, for example, coffee. Presentation of the invention
• One of the objectives of the invention is to provide an element for the preparation of a beverage which is improved over the elements known from the state of the art.
• Another objective is reduced cost, simplicity of manufacture and operation and the biodegradability of the element.
• its capsule for the preparation of a drink contains at least one volume intended to contain a concentrated dose, e.g. eg, ground coffee, an inlet and an outlet, both of which communicate with said volume.
• a concentrated dose e.g. eg, ground coffee
• the inlet and the outlet can be arranged close to each other or not.
• the capsule comprises a first bag containing the concentrated dose and a second bag at least partially enclosing the first bag.
• the first pocket may at least partially form a filter or at least partially include a filter.
• the capsule may comprise a collar to which the pockets are attached and a closure cap of the capsule, said eoilerette comprising at least one passage for the outlet of the prepared beverage.
• the outer bag may comprise at least one drink outlet prepared in place of or in addition to the exit of the eoilerette.
• the outlet of the bag may be covered by at least one membrane.
• the membrane (s) may include one or more zone (s) of weakening and / or bursting and / or one or more zone (s) of weakened attachment to the capsule or the pocket.
• the membrane (s) may be laminated (s) on the hood or on the pocket.
• the pockets are formed of a flexible material and / or a rigid material and / or a semi-rigid or even elastic material and or a combination of said materials.
• the elements forming the capsule are fixed by gluing, rolling, welding or any other equivalent method.
• the invention relates to a cowl cage in combination: with a capsuie according to the present application.
• the invention relates to a device for extracting a beverage adapted for the use of a capsuie and / or a capsule cage as defined in the present application. According to one embodiment, the invention relates to a device for extracting a beverage in combination with a capsule and / or a capsule cage as defined in the present application.
• Figures 1 to 4 illustrate side views, front, perspective top and bottom of a capsule according to one embodiment
• Figures 5 to 7 illustrate views in section and in perspective of the capsule according to an embodiment
• Figure 8 illustrates a sectional view of the capsule according to one embodiment
• Figure 9 illustrates a sectional view of a cage into which a capsule is inserted
• Figure 10 illustrates a sectional view of the state of the capsule in the cage in use position
• FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of the capsule, cage and needles. The invention is described in more detail below by means of the embodiments illustrated in the figures.
• FIG. 1 illustrates side, front and perspective views of a capsule 1, 2 according to the invention.
• the difference between the two capsules 1 and 2 is their size, which makes it possible to have a different volume of product, eg ground coffee, to obtain a different quantity of beverage or else with a different concentration.
• the size of the capsule may also depend on the product contained therein and / or the desired beverage.
• Figure 2 illustrates perspective views of the capsul 1, 2 according to the invention.
• Figures 3 and 4 illustrate perspective views from below and from above of a capsule 1, 2 according to the invention.
• Figures 5 to 7 illustrate views in section and in perspective of the capsule 1, 2 according to the invention.
• the capsule has a general mushroom or cylindrical shape with a cap 3 and a body 4.
• the cap 3 comprises a membrane 5, such as for example a lid, intended to be pierced during the extraction of the beverage, which is attached to a collar 6 which has a "staircase" shape, to this collar, an internal pocket
• the inner bag 7 may be of any material and configuration suitable for obtaining a filter effect: for example a filter itself (fabric, for example ground coffee is attached to a volume in which the product, for example ground coffee. , paper or other), a rigid shell or not with openings combined or not with a filter that lines the interior is partially or entirely. Any configuration that allows! Maintenance of the product and the. passage of a liquid through said inner bag 7 producing a filter effect may be used within the scope of the present invention.
• the capsule 1, 2 further comprises an external pocket 8 which is of flexible, semi-rigid or rigid material which surrounds the internal pocket 7 and which is fixed to its collar 6.
• the fixing of the pockets 7, 8 to the collar can be done by any appropriate means depending in particular materials used: coiîage, welding etc.
• the flange 0 comprises at least on one side a flange in two parts 9, 10 which form therein a passage 11 allowing the outlet of the capsule of the liquid which has passed through the first pocket 7 and is in a space between the two pockets 7, 8.
• Figure S illustrates a sectional view of the capsule 1, 2 to better understand its operation.
• a first needle 12 is inserted into the lid. 5 and pierce it for the introduction of liquid (eg hot water) into the first bag 7 which contains the product used for the drink (eg ground coffee). The liquid diffuses into the product and leaves the filter portion formed by the pocket 7, for example under the effect of pressure.
• liquid eg hot water
• This liquid is recovered in the second pocket 8, especially in the volume located between the two pockets 7 and 8 and in particular under the effect of the pressure rises at the passage 11,
• this passage is also a needle 13 or a another equivalent means for recovering said liquid for its flow in a container, for example a cup.
• the second needle 13 pierces the lid 5 either at the same time as the first one 12 or after, for example so that a predetermined pressure can be reached in the capsule 1, 2 before the opening of the lid 5 by the second needle 13.
• the capsule 1, 2 may comprise a single passage 11 as an outlet or several passages distributed symmetrically or otherwise around the periphery of the collar 6.
• other outlets / passage 11 may be provided on the outer pocket 8 located on its edges and / or on its bottom and in other parts of the capsule and allowing the evacuation of the liquid which has passed through the first pocket 7.
• these outlets / passages can be pierced during the use of the capsule 1, 2 or so may be closed by a membrane attached to the pocket 8, said membrane tearing, or peeling or detaching from the second pocket during the use of the capsule 1, 2.
• This tearing or detachment can be created by the internal pressure reached in the capsule or by external means placed for example in the capsule cage 14 which will pierce at the appropriate time the second pocket 8.
• this second pocket 8 may deform (as it swells) as the liquid exits the first pocket 7, this deformation or swelling of the outer pocket 8 creating a discharge opening in said outer pocket 8 is localized tearing of it and / or piercing, for example by appropriate means (spikes, harpoons, etc.) located on the capsule cage 14 (see FIGS. 9-11) and which could be implemented when the deformation of ia Pocket 8 has reached a certain amplitude.
• FIG 9 illustrates in section a cage 14 in which a capsule 1, 2 according to the invention (as illustrated for example in Figures 1-8) is introduced and the needles 12, 13.
• Figure 10 illustrates in section the state of the capsule 1, 2 in the cage 14 with the needles 12,13 in the position of use.
• FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective and exploded view of the capsule 1, 2, the cage and the needles 12, 3.
• the pockets 7, 8 may comprise a lip T, 8 'for their manufacture: for example the pockets 7, 8 may be formed of two parts which are assembled and fixed together by the lips 7'.8' (by welding, gluing or any other suitable method).
• the cap 1 After the product has been added to the inner bag 7, the cap 1 is closed by adding and fixing the lid 5 to the collar 6.
• the bags 7, 8 may be formed of a single piece. taking.
• the lid 5 is attached to the flange 6 for example by a peripheral weld or by gluing or any other suitable means (rolling etc.).
• a membrane is used for an outlet of the second pocket 8, (instead of the passage 11 or in addition to said passage), preferably a portion of the weld of the membrane to the pocket 8 is smaller so as to facilitate the detachment of the membrane in the weakened area (and therefore at a chosen location).
• the membrane can also tear under the effect of the pressure of the liquid in the capsule 1. Ge tearing can be induced by a weakening of the membrane or by external means (spikes etc.) located outside, for example on 14. In the case where it is the pocket 8 itself which is deformed and / or torn, the same principles may apply: weakening, external means, etc.
• the elements of the capsule 1 may be in any suitable material for example biodegradable materials, synthetic or metallic materials.
• the body and the hat may be in one piece or in two or more parts.
• the capsule, in particular the operculum S, the poets 7, 8 are in souped (s), and / or rigid (s) or semi ⁇ ngid (s), or elastic, or a combination of these materials.
• the capsule and / or. His body may have different sizes as shown in Figures 1-2.
• the choice of size may be related to the beverage prepared (eg coffee, tea or other) or the desired amount of beverage (eg one or more cups, espresso or long coffee etc).
• the fixing of the elements forming the capsule is carried out according to appropriate methods, depending in particular on the materials used: welding (hot, uitrasonique etc.), driving, clipping, gluing, rolling etc,
• the exit membrane of the pocket may have one or more zone (s) of weakening and / or burst provided (s) or then one or more zone (s) of attachment to the capsule affaibiie (s) ) to facilitate its opening in a controlled manner. It is also possible to provide additional piercing means, for example linked to the cage 14 to capsule or other.
• the outer shape of a capsule is not limited to that illustrated in the figures and other forms are possible (for example cylindrical) with the same functional elements as described in the present application.
• the lid may be pierced by other means, for example pressure, or torn or delaminated It may include areas of weakness or tearing, or an additional membrane which is detached or tears (or undergone another equivalent effect) to allow the introduction of liquid into the capsule 1, 2 and / or the outlet of the beverage prepared.

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