EP2957524B1 - Capsule pour preparation de boisson - Google Patents

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EP2957524B1
EP2957524B1 EP15170220.6A EP15170220A EP2957524B1 EP 2957524 B1 EP2957524 B1 EP 2957524B1 EP 15170220 A EP15170220 A EP 15170220A EP 2957524 B1 EP2957524 B1 EP 2957524B1
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Giovanni Erminnio Pietro Alberti
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the present invention relates to a capsule for the preparation of a drink, in particular a hot drink such as coffee, tea or drinking chocolate according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Plastic capsules have the problem that, due to the different material properties of aluminum and plastic, they can not easily be pierced with the mandrel elements of the aforementioned preparation devices suitable for aluminum capsules.
  • a capsule for coffee preparation which has a frusto-conical wall with a bottom portion.
  • the bottom section is provided with a recessed structure with locally reduced material thickness, that is with flat material weakenings, which makes it possible to penetrate the mandrel elements.
  • the WO 2013/136240 A1 describes a capsule for the preparation of beverages such as espresso or similar. Pressurized water may be introduced into this capsule by being directed against an entry face of the capsule, which is provided with one or more areas of reduced thickness. The one or more areas Reduced thickness open under the influence of water pressure and allow the water to enter the capsule.
  • these capsules have the disadvantage that the material is weakened in the range of lower material thickness. This weakening is unfavorable both structurally and with respect to the effect as an oxygen barrier. Moreover, those in the EP 2 287 090 described depressions disadvantageous because objects can get caught on the edges. In addition, these structures do not look good visually and there is a risk that the mandrel elements outside of the weakened areas on the capsule poke, so this does not rise.
  • a capsule for preparing a beverage which comprises a wall with a lateral wall section circulating about an axis and a bottom section which intersects this axis in the proximal region of the capsule.
  • the lateral wall portion and the bottom portion define a chamber.
  • the wall has a weakening pattern with at least one tear line and comprises at least a first section and at least one second section adjoining the first section, the tear-open line running at least in sections between this first section and the second section.
  • This reinforcing structure is in this case designed such that a movement of the wall in the region of the weakening pattern against the chamber causes the first section to sink less strongly against the chamber than the second section due to the selective support by the reinforcing structure.
  • the first section is therefore more strongly supported than the second. This leads to a relative movement between the first and second sections, whereupon the wall at least in sections breaks up along the tear line for the purpose of introducing fluid.
  • the proximal side is the side of the fluid supply from the preparation device, the distal side that of the beverage discharge.
  • the axial direction, the L direction runs along the axis of symmetry of the wall, from the proximal side to the distal side.
  • the lateral or radial direction runs perpendicular to the axial direction.
  • the term “line of weakness” is meant a line weakening in an (inner and / or outer) surface of the wall, such as a slot, notch or notch, which is substantially perpendicular to the supporting surface.
  • the weakening line can therefore be mounted on an outside and / or on an inner side of the wall facing the chamber.
  • the weakening line can be chamfered laterally to allow or improve a predefined kinking movement.
  • the weakening lines are therefore essentially linear objects which only minimally impair the function of an oxygen barrier and guide a movement pattern of the wall when pressurized, so that predetermined areas of the wall open for the purpose of introducing fluid.
  • the weakening pattern at least or sufficiently weakens the capsule such that said pressure from outside a pressure typically exerted by a preparation device is sufficient to cause the capsule to open.
  • the "tear line” is a line of weakness in the above sense, with the wall breaking up along the tear line in the above described movement.
  • the tear line is so greatly weakened that it breaks up when used as intended.
  • the weakening pattern thus allows the material to be prepared, before the movement of the wall in the above sense, i. Pressurization of the wall for the purpose of opening can not escape from the filled, closed capsule and at the same time ensures that the capsule reliably opens as intended.
  • the basic idea of the invention is that, by means of a suitable weakening pattern on the wall of the capsule (inside and / or outside, laterally and / or at the proximal bottom section), the capsule can already be pressed onto the capsule by pressure from outside or by movement of the wall region of the weakening pattern against the chamber is open. In this case, this pressure can only move the region of the weakening pattern against the chamber and does not have to attack at a certain point, whereby a proper opening of the wall with the Preparing device can be made more reliable.
  • the weakening pattern comprises at least one or more preferably line-shaped predetermined breaking points (tear lines) and preferably also predetermined breaking lines (weakening lines).
  • the predetermined bending lines advantageously guide the deformation or buckling of the wall in the region of the weakening pattern.
  • the pressure from the outside which thus presses the wall of the capsule against the chamber, in this case can be generated mechanically, hydrostatically or in another way.
  • the preparation device may have a projection for pressing or piercing the capsule. However, such a projection does not have to exist.
  • the term "protrusion” is to be understood as meaning truncated or sharp-pointed mandrel elements. Thus, no sharp points are necessary for the present invention, since the sections of the wall which are acted upon by said pressure can, but do not have to be, perforated in the region of the weakening pattern; they can also be touched from the outside, pushed and / or pressurized from the outside. A hydrostatic pressure build-up would be conceivable.
  • the capsule thus has the advantage that, for example, preparation devices with blunt or sharp tips or tips designed for metal capsules are able to reliably open the capsule. It is thus possible to use materials for the capsules according to the invention which, because of their nature, for example their strength, can not be pierced by projections of preparation machines oriented on aluminum capsule, since even the direct or indirect pressure of the projections on the weakening pattern is sufficient for opening and the capsule material does not have to be pierced.
  • the weakening pattern can be provided on the capsule wall such that at least a first portion of the affected capsule portion of the reinforcing structure, an additional structural element, preferably a rib or a bead against this pressure or movement is supported from the outside against the chamber, while another second portion of the capsule wall, which from the first section over at least one Tear line of the weakening pattern is separated, is not or less supported, so that the pressure from the outside can move the second section more than the first section.
  • a direction of the notch or slots may be directed perpendicular to the respective surface portion of the wall. It is also possible to provide this direction inclined to the surface normal of the wall. In the latter case, the inner surface of the sections is then preferably smaller than its outer surface, so that the slot or Kerbides, seen from the outside inward, tapers to a center of the chamber.
  • the notch or the slot can be chamfered, that is bevelled laterally, in order to facilitate or guide the buckling or fracture movement of the section of the wall affected by the weakening pattern.
  • the chamber of the capsule is in particular a bulk material chamber for coffee powder, tea or tea powder, chocolate or milk powder or similar good.
  • Liquids such as gels or viscous liquids are also usable.
  • the capsule according to the invention improves the process of opening for fluid introduction, in particular if the opening is made by a preparation device with projections.
  • the reinforcing structure is preferably designed as a rib or bead extending at least in sections substantially in the direction of the axis L on the wall.
  • a reinforcing structure which is designed as a festmastress on the lateral wall portion rib.
  • the rib can protrude 1 to 3 millimeters over the wall and be 5 to 20 millimeters long. This design is simple and easy to manufacture by injection molding, so the rib or bead can be formed directly in one piece with the wall (either inside or outside).
  • the tear line preferably runs at least in sections between the first and the second section, so that the wall ruptures along this line due to the said relative movement.
  • the tear line runs at least partially in the proximal bottom section, in particular the tear line runs essentially radially with respect to the axis in the proximal bottom section.
  • at least one radially extending slot can be used as an opening for the fluid entry per weakening line.
  • the at least one reinforcing structure more strongly supports the first portion against the external pressure effect of supporting the second portion.
  • the reinforcing structure is formed as at least partially extending in the axial direction of the capsule rib and engages supporting the first section.
  • the weakening pattern can comprise at least one further first weakening line, which runs essentially transversely to the tear line, with the tear line and the first weakening line touching or cutting in a crease-effective manner.
  • the first weakening line can act as a predetermined bending line and facilitate buckling of the wall region of the weakening pattern when pressure is applied from the outside.
  • buckling effect is to be understood in this case as meaning that, when the capsule is pressurized as intended, which leads to the buckling movement of the wall along the tear line, this pressurization also leads to a bending movement along the first weakening line.
  • the first weakening line (s) may extend in sections along a closed first path, in particular a circular path around a midpoint of the proximal bottom section, and bound the bottom section radially outward with respect to the axis L.
  • the weakening pattern may advantageously comprise at least one second weakening line which is substantially parallel to the first weakening line and provides a second, inner crease line.
  • the tear line and the second weakening line also touch or intersect kinkingly.
  • the second weakening line thus leads as a predetermined bending line the bending movement of the bottom section. This can be pressed onto the plane lying within the second line of weakness against the axis L surface to open the capsule.
  • the first line of weakness and, if present, the second line of weakness circumscribe around a center of the proximal bottom section, concentric, preferably substantially circular tracks, which may be interrupted in places.
  • the bending movement is limited and guided by a pressurization from the proximal direction substantially to the bottom portion.
  • a proximal end section of the reinforcing structure is fastened or engages on an end section of the first section of the bottom section that is preferably radial with respect to the axis L.
  • the reinforcing structure is preferably shaped so that the first portion is supported at the radially outer end portion and yields less when pressurized from outside than second portions of the wall which are not supported by the reinforcing structure.
  • the first sections may extend from the first weakening line to the possibly existing second weakening line or in the absence of the second weakening line all the way to the axis L.
  • proximal bottom portion is curved convexly outwards, wherein the reinforcing structure protrudes with the proximal end portion proximally to or above this first line of weakness against the proximal bottom portion and is preferably connected there to the proximal bottom portion.
  • the particular rib-shaped reinforcing structure is secured in the chamber.
  • the outer shape of the capsule is not changed by these elements and it fits into conventional capsule cages.
  • a capsule with a plurality of tear lines and / or with a plurality of reinforcing structures, in particular extending in the L direction reinforcing ribs.
  • These ribs may be circumferentially distributed regularly spaced and each a first portion, which is associated with a tear line, respectively.
  • plurality may mean two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, ten, or more.
  • the weakening pattern may be formed on the proximal bottom portion such that the first portions preferably form substantially radially with respect to the axis L extending and spaced apart strips or ring sections or segments.
  • the second sections may be circumferentially interposed between these first sections and preferably of strip or ring section or circular segment-shaped shape.
  • the first and second sections may form a ring or circle segmented by the tear lines.
  • the first lines of weakness may radially outwardly bound the ring or circle with respect to the axis L.
  • the second lines of weakness may limit the ring radially inward.
  • the tear lines act as substantially radially directed predetermined breaking lines; the first and second weakening lines act as predetermined bending lines which direct the bending movement of the bottom section to pressure from the outside.
  • the first portions are thinner in the circumferential direction than the second portions, preferably 3 to 12 times thinner.
  • This has the advantage that when pressure is applied with projections, the probability of hitting a first section directly is minimized.
  • the first sections are formed as strips that are substantially as wide as the ribs are thick along the circumference (eg, 1 to 2 millimeters). As a result, the strip is attached over its entire width on the proximal end of the rib and supported against the pressure from the outside.
  • the wall together with the reinforcing structure is produced in one piece and / or of a substantially frusto-conical shape.
  • the outer shape of the cup-shaped capsule is dictated by the shape of the capsule cage of the preparation device used.
  • the bottom section can be straight, curved inwards or outwards. If the capsule itself is not sufficiently oxygen-tight, the capsule can be packed in an oxygen-tight envelope or foil, for example a bag.
  • the capsule may preferably be made of injectable materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, PLA or other injection moldable, sinterable and / or moldable materials having similar properties.
  • injectable materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, PLA or other injection moldable, sinterable and / or moldable materials having similar properties.
  • a preferred material thickness is about 0.4 to 1 millimeter. This allows a cost-effective production of the capsule.
  • the bottom portion has a height in the L direction of about 1 to 3 millimeters, in particular about 2 millimeters and a maximum outside diameter of about 17 to 25 millimeters, in particular about 21 millimeters.
  • the first conical section has a height in the L direction of about 4 to 6 millimeters, in particular about 5 millimeters and a maximum outside diameter of about 28 to 26 millimeters, in particular about 22 millimeters.
  • the second conical section 15 has a height in the L direction of 10 to 20 millimeters, in particular about 15 millimeters and a maximum outside diameter from about 15 to 20 millimeters, especially about 17 millimeters.
  • the third conical section 16 has a height in the L direction of about 4 to 6 millimeters, in particular about 5 millimeters and a maximum outside diameter of about 29 to 33 millimeters, in particular about 31 millimeters.
  • An overall height of the capsule in the L direction is 27 to 31 millimeters, in particular about 29 millimeters.
  • the capsule has a distal outlet opening.
  • This distal outlet opening may be surrounded by a flange-like edge.
  • the distal outlet opening is closed with a distal protective film, wherein the protective film is preferably attached to this edge.
  • This distal (as well as a possibly provided proximal, provided in the capsule interior over the weakening pattern) protective film is the aroma protection; it is preferably correspondingly oxygen-tight.
  • the protective film may in particular be made of metal, preferably aluminum or plastic or another material, in particular of a multilayer and oxygen-tight film, or may comprise such materials. It is preferably pierced for fluid discharge.
  • proximal protective film for improved aroma protection on the inside or outside of the weakening pattern so that the weakening pattern is covered towards the chamber.
  • the present invention also relates to a capsule system comprising a preparation device or extraction device and a capsule as described herein for preparing a beverage.
  • the preparation device has a first number of projections and the proximal bottom portion of the capsule has a second number of first portions, wherein the first number of projections is not equal to the second number of first portions.
  • the weakening pattern comprises two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight or more first sections each having an associated second section.
  • the preparation device comprises a plurality of protrusions extending along a second imaginary path for piercing the proximal bottom portion, the first and second trajectories being concentric or intersecting such that, when used as intended, the above-described capsule in the preparation device the predetermined pressure is applied to the weakening pattern of the capsule.
  • the first path extends substantially circularly around the center of the proximal bottom portion as the center.
  • the preparation device comprises a first number of projections and the wall of the capsule a second number of first portions, wherein the first number of projections is not equal to, preferably smaller, in particular exactly one smaller than the second number of first portions.
  • FIG. 1 shows in a perspective view obliquely from above a first embodiment of the inventive capsule 1.
  • the capsule 1 comprises a wall 10 with a capsule 1 proximal limiting proximal bottom portion 100, a truncated cone, the capsule 1 laterally delimiting wall portion 12 with a flange cantilevered outwards , the capsule 1 distally bounding edge 2, which a distal outlet opening 4 of the capsule 1 (s. Fig. 3 ) surrounds.
  • the lateral wall portion 12 surrounds the axis L of the capsule 1.
  • the bottom portion 100 is transverse to the axis L and is curved in the proximal direction.
  • the outlet opening 4 is closed with a distal, preferably made of aluminum or plastic or another material, in particular a multi-layered and oxygen-tight protective film 6 (s. Fig. 9 ). With 7 symbolically an aroma protective cover is indicated.
  • a distal preferably made of aluminum or plastic or another material, in particular a multi-layered and oxygen-tight protective film 6 (s. Fig. 9 ).
  • an aroma protective cover is indicated.
  • FIG. 2 is the capsule 1 after Fig. 1 in a plan view from the top on the proximal bottom portion 100 shown.
  • the wall 10 is manufactured in one piece by an injection molding process and consists of materials suitable for injection molding, in particular of a polymer such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polylactides or other sinterable and / or mouldable materials with similar properties.
  • a preferred material thickness of the wall is at least in the region of the planar structures about 0.4 to 1 millimeter.
  • FIG. 3 shows in longitudinal cross-section through the capsule 1, the lateral wall portion 12, which extends around an axis L.
  • the lateral wall section 12 has a first conical section 13 which adjoins the proximal bottom section 100 that is curved outwards.
  • the first conical section 13 is adjoined in the distal direction L (ie towards the opening 4) by a step section 14 which enlarges the diameter of the capsule 1 and to which the second conical section 15 adjoins.
  • the third conical section 16 adjoins the second section 15 distally, wherein the edge 2 is located at the distal end of the third section 16.
  • the bottom portion 100 has a height of the curvature in the L direction of about 1 to 3 millimeters, in particular about 2 millimeters and a maximum outside diameter of about 15 to 20 millimeters, in particular about 17 millimeters.
  • the first conical section 13 has a height in the L direction of about 4 to 6 millimeters, in particular about 5 millimeters and a maximum outside diameter of about 20 to 24 millimeters, in particular about 22 millimeters.
  • the second conical section 15 has a height in the L direction of 10 to 20 millimeters, in particular about 15 millimeters and a maximum outside diameter of about 15 to 20 millimeters, in particular about 17 millimeters.
  • the third conical section 16 has a height in the L direction of about 4 to 6 millimeters, in particular about 5 millimeters and a maximum outside diameter of about 29 to 33 millimeters, in particular about 31 millimeters.
  • An overall height of the capsule 1 in the L direction is 27 to 31 millimeters, in particular about 29 millimeters.
  • the frusto-conical capsule 1 forms a chamber 3 delimited by the wall 10 and substantially conically enlarging in the distal direction.
  • This chamber 3 is suitable for bulk goods such as coffee powder, tea powder, milk powder, chocolate powder or other types of powder or beverage ingredients and for example to absorb viscous liquids or gels.
  • a weakening pattern 11 applied to the bottom portion 100 includes tear lines 111-118, first weakening lines 121-124, and second weakening lines 125-128 (see FIG. Figures 1 and 2 ).
  • the bottom portion 100 is bounded radially outward with respect to L by a number of four first weakening lines 121-124 revolving around a center 120 of the bottom portion 100 substantially in a quarter circle. These first lines of weakness 121-124 define a first circle. Between two adjacent first weakening lines 121-124, a first distance for the connection of strips 101-104 forming the first sections with the lateral wall section 12 is circumferentially left in each case. Lateral or radially outside this first circle is the first conical section 13, within the proximal bottom portion 100; the wall 10 drops radially outside this first circle in the distal direction more than at this first circle. The transition region between the bottom portion 100 and the first conical portion 13 is rounded.
  • substantially quarter-circle weakening lines 125-128 extend along a second circle concentrically within the first circle about the center 120.
  • the diameter of the second circle is about 5 millimeters to 7 millimeters, especially about 6 millimeters.
  • the diameter of the first circle is about 3 to 4 times the diameter of the second circle.
  • the four third distances between second lines of weakness 125-128 and the four approximately equal second distances between first lines of weakness 121-124 are 1 to 2 millimeters and are distributed so arranged on the first and second circle that every other distance a first distance is assigned, these two distances are on a radius of the first circle.
  • the strips 101-104 extend substantially radially between in each case one of the first and one of the second distances.
  • the tear lines 111-118 extend substantially radially from ends of the first weakening lines 121-124 to ends of the second weakening lines 125-128 and define the tabs 101-104.
  • the tear lines 111-118 are thus arranged in four pairs 111-112, 113-114, 115-116, 117-118, wherein the four strip-shaped first portions 101-104 and four annular portion-shaped second portions 106-109 are formed.
  • the width of the first sections 101-104 is the same as the first or second distance.
  • the second portions 106-109 are disposed between the first portions 101-104 so that the first and second portions 106-109 together form the ring between the first and second circles.
  • the strips 101-104 are about 1 to 2 millimeters wide and 4 to 5 millimeters long.
  • the strips 101-104 are arranged so that a middle straight passes through the center 120 between the respective pair of weakening lines 111-112, 113-114, 115-116, 117-118.
  • the strips 101-104 are circumferentially arranged regularly spaced from each other.
  • first weakening lines 121-124 nor the second weakening lines 125-128 delimit the tabs 101-104 in the radial direction.
  • the strips 101-104 thus connect the lateral wall section 12 with a circular surface 129 defined by the second weakening lines 121-128 about the center 120, the strips 101-104, the wall section 12 and the circular surface 129 being formed without interruption by weakening lines, ie contiguously are.
  • the weakening pattern 11 thus defines four ring segments 106-109 delimited by the weakening lines, which are formed between the first and the second circle around the center 120.
  • the first and second weakening lines 121-128 are circumferentially spaced in pairs over the strip width between the ring segments 106-109 arranged.
  • Radial outer end portions 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040 of the strips 101-104 are respectively connected to one of four reinforcing ribs 131-134 (see FIG. Figures 3 . 6 ).
  • the reinforcing ribs 131-134 are attached to the inside of the lateral wall 12 and extend in the L direction over approximately half the capsule height in the L direction.
  • the reinforcing ribs 131-134 are each formed so as to protrude proximally in the L direction up to or over the first weakening lines 121-124 and the first circle, respectively.
  • proximal end portions 1310, 1320, 1330, 1340 protrude with proximal end portions 1310, 1320, 1330, 1340 in the radial direction beyond the first circle against the axis L.
  • the proximal end portions 1310, 1320, 1330, 1340 are connected to the radially outer end portions 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040 of the strips 101-104 or integrally formed.
  • the convexly outwardly arched proximal bottom portion 100 is out of this convex position Fig. 3 can be brought into a concave position, ie pressed against the chamber 3, so that the bottom portion 100 buckles along the first lines of weakness 121-124 and bulges concavely against the center of the capsule.
  • the reinforcing ribs 131-134 are now formed and connected to the bottom portion 100 such that the first portions 101-104, due to the support of the reinforcing ribs 131-134, only partially participate in the buckling movement of the bottom portion 100 upon displacement from the convex sheet to the concave sheet. while the second sections 106-109 sink completely.
  • the strips 101-104 are supported across their width by the equally wide ribs 131-134. This results in a relative movement between the first sections 101-104 and second sections 106-109, whereupon the first sections 101-104 and second sections 106-109 separate radially inwardly along the tear lines 111-118; This results in a slot 14, which is suitable for fluid entry into the capsule 1.
  • the proximal bottom portion 100 buckles along the first lines of weakness 121-124 and ruptures along the tear lines 111-118, since only the first portions 101-104 and not the second portions 106-109 are supported by the reinforcing ribs 131-134.
  • the bottom portion 100 goes from a convexly outwardly curved shape into a concave inward toward the chamber 3 arched shape over.
  • the proximal end portions 1310, 1320, 1330, 1340 of the reinforcing structures 131-134 only prevent the tabs 101-104 from being depressed but not supporting the second portions 106-108, the second portions 106-108 are moving relative to the strips 101-104, whereupon the bottom section 100 ruptures along the tear line 111-118.
  • the strips 101-104 are torn from the bottom portion 100.
  • the resulting openings are used for fluid entry in order to produce the beverage in the capsule 1.
  • the capsule 1 is easy to open by pressure on the bottom portion 100.
  • the bottom portion 100 does not have to be pierced.
  • the lines of weakness 111-118, 121-128 are mounted on the inner surface of the proximal bottom portion 100 and chamfered, which improves the buckling movement along the first and second weakening lines 121-128 when pressurized from outside the capsule 1 and also a tearing of the bottom portion 100 along the tear lines 111-118 improved.
  • FIG. 4 shows in a perspective view from the side another embodiment of the weakening pattern 11, which differs from the aforementioned in that the second weakening lines are omitted.
  • FIG. 5 shows the capsule 1 after Fig. 4 in a plan view of the proximal bottom portion 100 from the outside, FIG. 6 a view into the chamber 3 of this capsule 1 and the bottom portion 100 and FIG. 7 a perspective view from below into the chamber 3 of the capsule. 1
  • the attenuation pattern 11 after Figures 4-7 also has strips 101-104 which extend radially outward with respect to the L-axis.
  • the proximal bottom portion 100 in the concave position the reinforcing ribs 131-134 support with end portions of the strips 101-104, the latter are then correspondingly only partially buckled.
  • the radially outer end portions of the strips 101-104 protrude from the ribs 131-134 over the concave surface of the bottom portion 100 in the proximal direction so that slots 14 are open as openings in the proximal bottom portion 100 for fluid entry.
  • FIG. 8 shows in an enlarged longitudinal section FIG. 5 the proximal bottom portion 100 concave with open slots 14. In Fig. 8 it can be seen how the ribs 131-134 are attached to the strips 101-104.
  • FIG. 9 shows a section of the preparation device 5 with the capsule cage 50, in which the capsule 1 is inserted with a distal aroma protection film 6 for extraction is.
  • the preparation device 5 has a closing element 53, which closes capsule cage 50 shaped in a manner complementary to the capsule 1.
  • the closing element 53 has distally emerging channels 54, through which the prepared, after fluid entry from the capsule 1 flowing beverage can escape to the outside.

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  1. Capsule (1) pour la préparation d'une boisson, comprenant une paroi (10) avec une portion de paroi latérale (12) s'étendant autour d'un axe (L) et une portion de fond (100) coupant l'axe (L) dans la région proximale de la capsule (1), la portion de paroi latérale (12) et la portion de fond (100) délimitant une chambre (3), la paroi (10) présentant un motif d'affaiblissement (11) avec une pluralité de lignes de déchirure (111-118), la paroi (10) comprenant des premières portions (101-104) et des deuxièmes portions (106-109) adjacentes aux premières portions (101-104), et les lignes de déchirure (111-118) s'étendant au moins en partie entre ces premières portions (101-104) et deuxièmes portions (106-109), caractérisée en ce que
    le motif d'affaiblissement (11) est réalisé sur la portion de fond (100) de telle sorte que les premières portions (101-104) forment des bandes, des portions annulaires ou des segments de cercle s'étendant essentiellement radialement par rapport à l'axe (L) et espacés les uns par rapport aux autres du côté de la périphérie et les deuxièmes portions (106-109) sont interposées du côté de la périphérie entre les premières portions (101-104), et en ce que
    la capsule (1) présente une pluralité de structures de renforcement (131-134) supportant les premières portions (101-104), qui sont réalisées de telle sorte qu'un mouvement de la paroi (10) dans la région du motif d'affaiblissement (11) contre la chambre (3) puisse enfoncer moins fortement les premières portions (101-104) contre la chambre (3) que les deuxièmes portions (106-109), ce qui conduit à un mouvement relatif entre les premières et deuxièmes portions, et la paroi (10) se déchirant au moins en partie de ce fait le long des lignes de déchirure (111-118) en vue de l'entrée de fluide.
  2. Capsule (1) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle les structures de renforcement (131-134) sont réalisées sous forme de nervures ou de moulures s'étendant au moins en partie essentiellement dans la direction de l'axe (L) sur la paroi (10).
  3. Capsule (1) selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle les structures de renforcement (131-134) sont réalisées sous forme de nervures fixées à la portion de paroi latérale (12).
  4. Capsule (1) selon la revendication 3, dans laquelle les premières portions (101-104) s'étendent au moins en partie dans la portion de fond (100) et les portions d'extrémité proximales (1310 ; 1320 ; 1330 ; 1340) des structures de renforcement (131-134) sont fixées à des portions d'extrémité (1010 ; 1020 ; 1030 ; 1040) des premières portions (101-104) de préférence radialement extérieures par rapport à l'axe (L).
  5. Capsule (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans laquelle les lignes de déchirure (111-118) s'étendent au moins en partie dans la portion de fond (100), de préférence essentiellement radialement par rapport à l'axe (L).
  6. Capsule (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, comprenant au moins une première ligne d'affaiblissement (121-124) qui limite vers l'extérieur la portion de fond (100) radialement par rapport à l'axe (L) et qui forme une première ligne d'inflexion.
  7. Capsule (1) selon la revendication 6, comprenant au moins une deuxième ligne d'affaiblissement (125-128) qui s'étend essentiellement parallèlement et à distance de la première ligne d'affaiblissement (121-124) dans la portion de fond (100) et qui forme une deuxième ligne d'inflexion.
  8. Capsule (1) selon la revendication 7, dans laquelle la première ligne d'affaiblissement (121-124) et la deuxième ligne d'affaiblissement (125-128) définissent des trajectoires s'étendant essentiellement autour d'un centre (120) de la portion de fond (100), de préférence essentiellement circulaires.
  9. Capsule (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans laquelle la portion de fond (100) est cintrée de manière convexe vers l'extérieur.
  10. Capsule (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, dans laquelle la paroi (10) est réalisée d'une seule pièce avec les structures de renforcement (131-134) et est fabriquée de préférence par un procédé de moulage par injection.
  11. Capsule (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, dans laquelle la capsule (1) est emballée dans une enveloppe (7) étanche à l'oxygène.
  12. Système de capsule comprenant un dispositif de préparation (5) et une capsule (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, pour la préparation de boissons, le dispositif de préparation (5) présentant de préférence un premier nombre de saillies (51; 52) réparties essentiellement uniformément sur la périphérie et la paroi (10) de la capsule (1) présentant un deuxième nombre de premières portions (101-104) réparties essentiellement uniformément sur la périphérie, le premier nombre de saillies (51 ; 52) étant différent, de préférence étant inférieur, au deuxième nombre de premières portions (101-104).
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