EP3166870A1 - Capsule pourvue d'un corps, de préférence à symétrie de révolution - Google Patents

Capsule pourvue d'un corps, de préférence à symétrie de révolution

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EP3166870A1
EP3166870A1 EP15728517.2A EP15728517A EP3166870A1 EP 3166870 A1 EP3166870 A1 EP 3166870A1 EP 15728517 A EP15728517 A EP 15728517A EP 3166870 A1 EP3166870 A1 EP 3166870A1
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Prior art keywords
capsule
barrier membrane
capsule according
capsule body
outlet
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EP3166870B1 (fr
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Raphael Gugerli
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Delica AG
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    • 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
    • B65D85/8055—Means for influencing the liquid flow inside the package
    • 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

Definitions

  • Capsule comprising a preferably rotationally symmetrical capsule body
  • the invention relates to a capsule comprising a preferably rotationally symmetrical capsule body according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such capsules are now widely used in particular for the preparation of coffee or coffee blends.
  • Capsules of this type can also be used for the production of milk foam or fruit drinks from concentrate.
  • the capsule forms a portion of packaging, which must take the content la ⁇ gerstabil and aroma-tight.
  • the capsule is opened and a liquid is injected on the inlet side by penetration of the lid when enclosing the capsule in a beverage preparation machine.
  • the outlet opening is sealed by a barrier membrane, which ruptures only under the effect of the building up internal pressure and thereby releases the treated liquid.
  • the design of the barrier membrane, the pressure build-up can be controlled, whereby the treatment process specifically influenced who can ⁇ .
  • a bursting film is fastened over an outlet connection, which is provided with predetermined breaking lines. These favor a deliberate rupture.
  • a film is stretched over penetration elements arranged underneath in such a way that the film bends and penetrates during pressure build-up.
  • a disadvantage of the known capsules is that the tear behavior of the barrier membrane is difficult to control and that there is a risk that parts of the torn open Membrane negatively affect the flow behavior or reduce the cross-section of the outlet opening.
  • Capsules with built-in penetration means for penetrating the barrier membrane are expensive to manufacture and solve the problem of controlled release of the liquid nevertheless not. It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a capsule of the type mentioned, which is easy to manufacture manufacturing technology and in which the tear behavior of the barrier membrane is better controllable and reproducible for each capsule.
  • the capsule comprises a preferably rotationally symmetrical capsule body, which could also have other shapes for certain applications.
  • the capsule body has a side wall and it is preferably formed integrally with a bottom ⁇ and closed by a lid.
  • the capsule body can be made of plastic material by deep drawing or injection molding. However, it would also be conceivable to use a capsule body made of aluminum, for example.
  • the lid can be formed by a film of plastic material or metal.
  • the capsule body forms a chamber containing a substance for the preparation of a liquid food.
  • the term food all substances are here to understand what are the nutrition or pleasure, especially Kaf ⁇ fairy, tea, milk, mixed drinks, fruit concentrates, etc.
  • the sub ⁇ substance can then be extracted or dissolved either.
  • a barrier membrane which can be ruptured under an internal pressure in the chamber is arranged above the outlet opening. This is directly or indirectly on its outer circumference connected to the capsule body.
  • the barrier membrane is additionally connected to at least one support element on the side facing the outlet opening. This support element is preferably arranged in a central region of the barrier membrane.
  • the tear resistance can be better controlled by the additional support and firm connection of the barrier membrane.
  • this can cause a rupture of the barrier membrane in the region of the support element, so that the loose parts of the barrier membrane remain attached to the outer circumference after tearing.
  • the at least one support element may have a different configuration.
  • it has a peripheral surface and a connecting surface connected to the barrier membrane, which surfaces together form an edge in cross-section.
  • Ersichtli ⁇ chlay must the bonding surface be sufficiently large so that a firm connection sen for example by gluing or Schweis- is ensured with the barrier membrane.
  • the edge causes the depression of the barrier membrane under the pressure, a high increase in the rice tension, so that the tearing takes place in this area.
  • the peripheral surface and the connecting surface ⁇ can in cross-section an angle of 45 ° to 135 ° include. For manufacturing reasons, an angle of 90 ° or a little more advantageous.
  • the support member may be formed as a prismatic body or hollow body or as a cylinder or hollow cylinder. Other configuration, such as Of course, a truncated cone or a truncated pyramid are conceivable.
  • a further increase in the rice tension in the region of the edge can be achieved if the support element exceeds the plane of the surmounted senrises the barrier membrane. By this measure, a wrinkle-free clamping of the barrier membrane can be effected.
  • the barrier membrane may be a film made of plastic, metal, paper or a laminate consisting of different materials. Depending on the contents of the capsule and the desired tear behavior, the skilled person will select the appropriate material. Further advantages can be achieved if one or more outlet openings are arranged in the support body or around the support body. The remaining on the outer circumference of the barrier membrane after tearing in this way conduct the liquid against the outlet openings and can not close or restrict them.
  • the support element is preferably integrally integrated in an outlet connection at the bottom of the capsule body.
  • the leaking from ⁇ liquid can be passed directly into a vessel. Can thereby be such config- gured that a turbulent flow for frothing the liquid is effected from ⁇ overflow openings and / or outlet connection.
  • a turbulent flow for frothing the liquid is effected from ⁇ overflow openings and / or outlet connection.
  • flow elements may be arranged with which a swirl-like flow can be achieved.
  • filter plate includes any suitable
  • Retention means such as a mesh plate or perforated plate or a filter element made of a nonwoven material.
  • the barrier membrane is also provided with predetermined tear lines, which are arranged such that the tearing takes place around the supporting body.
  • the barrier membrane may be secured on its outer periphery on a hollow cylindrical ring at the bottom of the capsule body.
  • the invention also relates to a capsule body for a capsule as described above.
  • the capsule body can be with ⁇ translated barrier membrane and with any other built-in components such. B. sieve be completed so that it only needs to be filled with the substance and sealed with the lid.
  • the invention also relates to a system comprising an above capsule and described a Getränkezurungsmaschi- ne with a holder for receiving the capsule and means for passing a liquid through the capsule, we ⁇ tendonss arranged a penetration element for penetrating the lid of the capsule to the bracket is.
  • the term holder is to be understood in particular also a brewing chamber, which may be composed of several parts.
  • Figure 1 shows a cross section through an inventive
  • FIG. 2 shows the capsule according to FIG. 1 after rupture of the barrier membrane
  • FIG. 3 shows a cross-section in a perspective view through a capsule body with inserted barrier membrane
  • FIG. 4 shows the capsule body according to FIG. 3, but without
  • Figure 5 is a schematic cross section through an alternative attachment of a barrier membrane in a greatly enlarged representation
  • Figure 6 is a partially cutaway perspective Dar ⁇ position by an embodiment containing more ⁇ reren support elements
  • Figure 7 A trained as a prismatic hollow body
  • FIG. 8 shows a support element designed as a hollow cylinder
  • FIG. 9 A support element designed as a cylinder
  • FIG. 1 there is a generally designated 1 capsule of a cup-like capsule body 2 with a side wall 3 and a bottom 4.
  • the capsule body is closed at a peripheral flange at the upper end of the side wall 3 with a cover 5.
  • a chamber 6 is formed, which contains an extractable or detachable substance 7, for example.
  • the substance rests on a filter plate 15, which is arranged above the bottom 4.
  • filter plate could be used in the chamber 6.
  • an outlet connection 17 is integrated, on whose side lying within the chamber 6 side outlet openings 8 are arranged.
  • this outlet connection forms a support element 11 for a blocking membrane 9, which is fixedly connected to the capsule bottom at its outer periphery 10.
  • the barrier membrane is also firmly connected to the support element.
  • FIG. 2 shows the state of the capsule 1 according to FIG. 1 in a beverage preparation device after the penetration of the lid 5 by a penetrating agent 18.
  • the arrow a indicates the flow direction of a liquid which under high pressure on the inlet side penetrates the penetrated lid 5 enters and flows against the outlet opening 8.
  • the barrier membrane 9 is torn in the region of the edge 14, so that the outlet openings 8 are exposed.
  • the still connected to the outer periphery 10 fragments of the torn barrier membrane tilt down like a funnel and thus can not obstruct the outlet openings 8.
  • the capsule according to Figures 3 to 5 has a similar Kap ⁇ sel Sciences 2, as the capsule described above.
  • a hollow cylindrical ring 20 is arranged, on which the barrier membrane 9 is attached to its outer periphery 10.
  • the support element 11 in the center of the ring 20 has an approximately star-shaped configuration in the ho ⁇ zontal cross section here. The outer peaks at the edges of this star also favor the tear behavior.
  • the outlet opening 8 is around the Support member 11 disposed around, wherein the support member is held by radially projecting support wings in the opening.
  • Ge ⁇ gen the outer face of the capsule opens the opening to an off ⁇ overflow pipe 17th
  • the barrier membrane is removed for reasons of better representability and thus gives a clear view of the ⁇ design of the capsule bottom within the encircling ring 20.
  • flow elements 19 are arranged here, which are formed by obliquely placed segments. These have a turbine blade-like configuration and guide the Strö ⁇ tion towards the center, where they give this a spin. Thus, a turbulent flow in the region of Auslaufstut ⁇ zen 17 is ensured, which wishes to foam is particularly overall.
  • FIG 5 the attachment of a barrier membrane 9 is shown schematically, wherein the support member 11 protrudes with its upper surface over the plane of the outer periphery 10. In this way, the barrier membrane 9 is obviously stretched taut over the edge 14 of the support member, which favors the tear behavior at this point.
  • FIG. 6 According to Figure 6 are shown schematically three separate support elements IIa, IIb, 11c, which are approximately evenly arranged around the exit opening ⁇ . 8 Each of these support elements is firmly connected to the barrier membrane. Evidently, the position of the support elements can be changed as desired in order to influence the tear behavior in this way.
  • the support member 11 made of a prismati ⁇ rule hollow body with lateral outlet openings 8.
  • the support member has a peripheral surface 12 and an end encryption bonding surface 13, wherein these surfaces form the peripheral edge 14 in cross section.
  • the support element is a hollow cylindrical body with a cylindrical peripheral surface 12 and an annular connection surface 13.
  • the support element is designed as a cylindrical body, with which, as can be seen, the connection surface 13 can be enlarged compared to the exemplary embodiment according to FIG.
  • the prismatic hollow body according to FIG. 7 could also be designed as a solid body.
  • the contact surface extends ⁇ plan.
  • a curvature would in principle be conceivable, in particular, to an acute-angled edge 14 to erzie ⁇ len.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une capsule (1) pourvue d'un corps (2) présentant une paroi latérale (3) et un fond (4). La capsule est fermée par un couvercle (5) de manière à former une chambre (6) destinée à recevoir la substance (7). Au niveau du fond (4) de la capsule est disposée une ouverture de sortie (8) qui est isolée par rapport à l'atmosphère extérieure au moyen d'une membrane barrière (9). Au niveau de sa périphérie extérieure (10), la membrane barrière est raccordée solidement au fond de la capsule. La membrane barrière est en outre solidement raccordée à un élément d'appui (11) disposé de préférence au centre. Cette membrane barrière peut être déchirée sous l'effet d'une pression intérieure exercée dans la capsule, le comportement à la déchirure pouvant être mieux contrôlé par l'intermédiaire de l'élément d'appui.
EP15728517.2A 2014-07-09 2015-06-11 Capsule pourvue d'un corps, de préférence à symétrie de révolution Active EP3166870B1 (fr)

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PL15728517T PL3166870T3 (pl) 2014-07-09 2015-06-11 Kapsułka obejmująca korpus kapsułki, wykonany korzystnie z symetrią obrotową

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CH01046/14A CH709861A1 (de) 2014-07-09 2014-07-09 Kapsel umfassend einen vorzugsweise rotationssymmetrisch ausgebildeten Kapselkörper.
PCT/EP2015/063073 WO2016005141A1 (fr) 2014-07-09 2015-06-11 Capsule pourvue d'un corps, de préférence à symétrie de révolution

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