EP3317212B1 - Capsel for the preparation of beverages, method of production of such capsules and method of preparation of the beverage - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a capsule comprising a hollow body of plant material, designed to receive an infusable product also plant material.
- the invention also relates to a manufacturing method and a method of implementing such a capsule.
- the field of the invention is that of capsules used in a machine for preparing beverages, in particular a coffee brewing machine, for example of the Nespresso, Keurig (registered trademarks) or other type.
- the capsules used with known machines are made of aluminum or plastic, which is not satisfactory from an environmental point of view.
- plastics Some manufacturers are putting forward ecological arguments to sell oxo-degradable plastic capsules, whose decomposition is accelerated by exposure to heat, light or mechanical stress. Abandoned in the open air, for example in a landfill, these plastics take between two and five years to disintegrate into small fragments, after which the natural degradation of these small fragments is very slow. Under these conditions, these plastics can not be described as biodegradable. In addition, these plastics are not compostable because the fragments denature the compost to the point of rendering it unusable. Finally, these plastics are not recyclable according to the usual methods, because additives that promote their disintegration also affect the mechanical and chemical properties of the recycled product.
- the existing machines and capsules are mostly designed specifically for coffee, but not for the preparation of a product to be infused, such as tea or herbal tea.
- the machine has particular settings (temperature, pressure, water flow, perforating device, machine cycle time, etc.), while the capsule has a particular configuration suitable for this machine and the preparation of coffee.
- the optimum preparation conditions of a product to be infused are different from the coffee preparation conditions.
- EP2573008 and US2014 / 0083873 disclose a capsule comprising a hollow body made of a first plant material and an infusable product made of a second plant material.
- the body has an opening closed by a lid to contain the infusible product.
- This capsule is environmentally friendly and of simple construction, but is not suitable for use in a machine originally designed to prepare coffee.
- the object of the present invention is to provide an ecological capsule adapted to prepare a product to be infused in a machine initially designed to prepare the coffee, in particular a percolation coffee preparation machine (corresponding to the passage of water under high water). pressure through the capsule), for example Nespresso or other type.
- the subject of the invention is a capsule, comprising a hollow body made of a first plant material and designed to receive an infusable product made of a second plant material, the body having an opening closed by a cover for containing the product.
- infusable characterized in that the capsule comprises at least one breakable prominence formed protruding from the body opposite the opening and punchable by a machine for infusing the infusible product.
- the capsule according to the invention makes it possible to optimize the quantity and the flow of water necessary to infuse the infusable product, and thus to obtain an aromatic power and a satisfactory flavor, with a reduced infusion time, while retaining all the properties of the plant.
- the brewing machine then becomes a multifunction machine, for making coffee, but also other types of drink depending on the nature of the infusable product.
- the capsule has both a container and a content biodegradable and compostable, in respect of the environment.
- the capsule can be used for pharmaceutical applications.
- the capsule is generally used for the preparation of hot drinks, it can also be used for the preparation of cold drinks.
- the invention also relates to a method of implementing a capsule as mentioned above.
- the method is characterized in that it comprises a punching operation of the at least one breakable prominence by the machine for infusing the infusible product.
- a capsule 1 comprising a hollow body 2 provided for receiving an infusable product 3.
- the product 3 is not shown, but its position inside the body 2 is designated by a dashed arrow at Figures 1, 2 , 4 and 5 .
- the infusable product 3 comprises at least one element selected from tea, herbal tea, plants, vegetables, herbs, vegetables, fruits, natural flavors, essential oils, or a mixture of several of these elements.
- each element mentioned above can be used individually or mixed with others to obtain the product 3.
- the infusable product 3 comprises a solid carrier, preferably of the type of the above-mentioned elements, as well as at least one drug-active substance mixed with the solid carrier.
- the capsule 1 also has breakable prominences 6, reinforcing ribs 7, an outer collar 8 and an inner bead 9.
- the prominences 6 are punchable by a machine for infusing the product 3, including a Nespresso type machine.
- the capsule 1 has a central axis X1, which extends in the direction of its height and forms an axis of revolution for the body 2.
- the capsule 1 between the opening 4 and the flange 8 on the one hand , and the top of the body 2 on the other hand, the capsule 1 has a height equal to 28.35 millimeters. In this case, the dimensions of the capsule 1 are adapted to its use in a machine type Nespresso.
- the capsule 1 may have different shapes and dimensions, adapted to its use in another type of machine, in particular a machine percolator, for example Keurig type or other.
- a machine percolator for example Keurig type or other.
- the body 2 has an opening 4 closed by a cover 5, to contain the product 3. Still for the sake of simplification, the cover 5 is shown only in the figure 5 .
- the opening 4 has a circular shape, while the lid 5 has a disc shape, centered on the axis X1.
- the diameter of the cap 5 is greater than the diameter of the opening 4, so that the cap 5 can be fixed on the flange 8.
- the body 2 generally has a dome shape, which is closed at its top and open at the opening 4. From the opening 4 to the top, the body 2 comprises a first sloping portion 21, a second portion sloping 22 more inclined than the portion 21, a hemispherical portion 23 and a recess 24 formed at the top.
- the portion 21 is inclined at an angle of 2 degrees
- the portion 22 is inclined at an angle of 9 degrees, relative to the axis X1.
- the hollow 24 corresponds to the injection point of the material of the body 2 during its manufacture.
- the hollow 24 has a concave profile outside and convex inside the body 2.
- the body 2 also comprises an internal reinforcement 25, having an annular shape centered on the axis X1.
- the reinforcement 25 is located in the portion 23 of the body 2, at the base of the prominences 6.
- the reinforcement 25 constitutes a frame avoiding the deformation of the body 2 when the machine receiving the capsule 1 exerts punching forces on the prominences 6.
- the body 2 has a thickness e2 that is generally constant, equal to 0.6 millimeters, except at the level of the reinforcement 25 where this thickness e2 is greater.
- the thickness of the capsule 1 increases or decreases locally at the prominences 6. Also, the thickness of the capsule 1 increases at the ribs 7 and the bead 9.
- the capsule 1 is entirely vegetable, that is to say that both the container (body 2 and operculum 5) and the contents (product 3) are entirely made of vegetable matter , easily biodegradable.
- the content (product 3) may comprise at least one active drug substance added to teas, herbal tea, plants, herbs, herbs, vegetables, fruits, natural flavors, essential oils.
- the capsule 1 is recyclable, biodegradable and compostable. This capsule 1 offers an ecological alternative to aluminum or polluting plastic pods.
- the body 2 and the lid 5 are suitable for food contact and constitute gas barriers, allowing the capsule 1 to contain and protect the product 3 before infusion into the machine.
- the body 2 is made from plant material derived from cereal plants, for example based on corn starch.
- the body 2 is made of biosourced composite material VEGEMAT (registered trademark), in accordance with the teachings of the document FR 2 783 740 .
- the body 2 is thus compostable according to the standard EN 13432, detailed below.
- a first step the aerial parts of a plant, or a substantial fraction of these aerial parts, are cut into fragments.
- these fragments are crushed or sheared until granules having an average size of between 0.01 and 10 millimeters are obtained.
- the water content of the aggregates is adjusted until an overall hydration level of between about 10 and 35% is reached.
- the plant material is shaped to obtain the body 2.
- the product to be infused 3 is prepared from extracts of plants grown according to methods of organic farming or reasoned.
- the product 3 is prepared according to the HTVE (High Technology of Vegetable Extract) process, in accordance with the teachings of the document EP 2,080,436 .
- HTVE High Technology of Vegetable Extract
- a first step similar to a maceration step, the plant material (dry or fresh, for example tea leaves or mixture for herbal tea, plants, plants, herbs, vegetables, fruits) is brought into contact with a solvent.
- the solvent is preferably water.
- this aqueous solvent can be replaced by a hydro-organic or purely organic solvent.
- this solvent may be an aqueous-alcoholic mixture, for example a 50/50 (volume) water / alcohol mixture, especially a 50/50 V / V hydroethanolic mixture.
- organic solvents that may be used are ethanol, methanol, acetone or their mixtures.
- active principles are extracted from the plant material (preferably under heating, and under reduced pressure).
- the extracted plant material is dried in the presence of the fraction obtained at the end of this extraction, to allow the attachment of the active ingredients on the plant material.
- the aromatic power of the infusion and all the properties of the plant are preserved.
- its infusion time is reduced.
- the infusion of the product 3 is compatible with the short cycle of a percolator type machine for the preparation of coffee capsule.
- the lid 5 is made of filter paper, preferably micro-perforated food-grade filter paper, in accordance with EC Regulation No. 1935/2004, with Directives 80/590 / EEC and 89/109 / EEC, and with Regulation 21 CFR Ch. I ⁇ 176.170 and 176.180 of the US FDA.
- the lid 5 has an optimized resistance and permeability, allowing a constant flow of water to circulate throughout the infusion cycle of the product 3 in the machine.
- the lid 5 is made of microperforated food-grade paper having a thickness of the order of 0.2 millimeters, a grammage of between 52 and 58 g / m 2 , a moisture content included. between 4.5 and 6.5%, a dry tensile force of between 1 and 1.5 kN / m in one direction of the test machine ("dry tensile strenght MD") and between 0.8 and 1 , 2 kN / m in a transverse direction (“dry tensile strenght CD "), a wet tensile force of between 0.3 and 0.4 kN / m (“ wet tensile strenght® "), and an elongation at break of between 6 and 7%.
- dry tensile force of between 1 and 1.5 kN / m in one direction of the test machine
- dry tensile strenght CD dry tensile strenght CD
- wet tensile force of between 0.3 and 0.4 kN /
- the capsule 1 as a whole is thus compostable according to EN 13432, which results in four main requirements: biodegradability (90% biodegradation in less than six months), disintegration (all residues greater than 2 millimeters length must be less than 10% of the initial mass after three months of composting), composition (a defined maximum rate of volatile solids and heavy metals must be respected), ecotoxicity (the quality of the compost must not be changed and the residue must not be toxic to the environment).
- the capsule 1 according to the invention differs from other existing capsules, less respectful of the environment.
- the capsule 1 differs from the capsules presented as biodegradable and compostable for commercial purposes, but which do not meet this standard.
- the capsule 1 has particular structural characteristics optimizing its use in the machine, as detailed below.
- the prominences 6 are formed protruding on the upper body 2, more precisely on the portion 23, opposite the opening 4.
- the prominences 6 are designed to be broken by a machine adapted to receive the capsule 1 and infuse product 3, under the conditions normally provided for the preparation of coffee.
- the prominences 6 are therefore said to be scored, ruptible or punchable.
- the capsule 1 has four prominences 6 regularly distributed around the central axis X1 and the hollow 24.
- the capsule 1 may comprise a different number of prominences 6, and these may have shapes and / or different dimensions of the description below.
- each protrusion 6 comprises four facets 61, 62, 63 and 64, namely a lateral facet 61 oriented outwards with respect to the axis X1, an upper facet 62 oriented to the opposite of the opening 4, and two radial facets 63 and 64 of smaller dimensions on the edges.
- the edges between the facets 61-64 can be more or less rounded.
- Each prominence 6 thus has a certain volume, which allows it to be punched instead of being perforated, as is the case for other known capsules.
- each protrusion 6 is bordered by four linear sections 65, 66, 67 and 68, including three sections 66, 67 and 68 of localized weakening, which is materialized by a localized reduction in thickness of the body 2.
- the section 65 is located on the reinforcement 25 of the body 2.
- the sections 65 and 66 are curved, while the sections 67 and 68 are straight.
- Sections 65-68 are arranged opposite facets 61-64, respectively.
- the facets 63 and 64 are separated by an angle ⁇ e (alpha e) of 62 degrees, while the sections 67 and 68 are separated by an angle ⁇ i (alpha i) of 70 degrees, around the X1 axis.
- the four protuberances 6 together cover an angular zone equal to 280 degrees around the axis X1. If the prominences 6 have a number, shapes and / or different dimensions, the angular area covered is preferably between 260 and 340 degrees.
- the prominences 6 (at least one in four) yield at localized weakening sections 66, 67 and 68 and are slightly sunk inwards. of the body 2, pivoting around the sections 65. A space is then provided between each of the protrusions 6 broken and the rest of the body 2, which allows the penetration of pressurized water in the capsule 1 to infuse the product 3
- the water circulates rapidly in the capsule 1 and instantly charges in a maximum of active ingredients from the product 3.
- the quantity and the flow rate of water necessary for infusing the product 3 are different in comparison with the preparation of the coffee.
- the prominences 6 equipping the capsule 1 according to the invention make it possible to obtain a satisfactory result, that is to say an aromatic power and a satisfactory flavor, in a reduced infusion time, while preserving the properties of the plant. .
- the figure 7 shows the linear section 66 of localized weakening, nevertheless the following explanations are also applicable to sections 67 and 68.
- the section 66 is bordered, on the one hand, by a portion 661 belonging to the prominence 6 and, on the other hand, part, by a portion 662 belonging to the top of the capsule 1, between the prominence 6 and the recess 24.
- the section 66 has a tip profile, with a width (defined radially in a plane including the axis X1) decreasing since the inside to the outside of the capsule 1, thus forming the localized reduction in thickness of the body 2.
- the width of the section 66 decreases to an area 660 located at the junction of the portions 661 and 662.
- the body 2 of the capsule 1 is manufactured so that the zone 660 has a thickness of zero or almost zero, thus facilitating the separation of the portions 661 and 662, and thus the punching of the prominence 6.
- the reinforcing ribs 7 are disposed inside the body 2, to provide the capsule 1 a mechanical strength well adapted to the intended application. Tests have shown that when the capsule 1 is devoid of ribs or that the body 2 is manufactured with a smaller thickness, the body 2 presents a risk of deformation or cracking under the action of the machine, which adversely affects the product preparation 3.
- the capsule 1 comprises twelve ribs 7 regularly distributed around the central axis X1 and the hollow 24.
- the capsule 1 may comprise a different number of ribs 7, for example six, eight or ten Eight, and these may have shapes and / or dimensions different from the description below.
- Each rib 7 has two longitudinal ends 71 and 72, two concave internal surfaces 73 and 74 facing the axis X1, and two flat lateral surfaces 75 and 76 radial to the axis X1.
- the surface 73 extends almost the entire length of the rib 7, while the surface 74 is formed only at the lower end 72. Between its faces 75 and 76, the rib 7 extends around the axis X1 at an angle ⁇ 7 equal to 4 degrees.
- the ribs 7 extend in a median zone Z2 of the body 2, between two virtual circles C4 and C6.
- the median zone Z2 extends partially over the portion 22 and partially over the portion 23 of the body 2.
- the ribs 7 have a length L7 corresponding to the distance between the two circles C4 and C6.
- the circle C6 is located at the edges of the prominences 6, along the reinforcement 25 and the sections 65.
- the circle C4 is positioned at a distance from the opening 4, that is to say away from the opening 4 of a distance d7 defined parallel to the axis X1.
- the length L7 is of the order of 13.1 millimeters, while the distance d7 is of the order of 11.1 millimeters.
- the ratio between the length L7 and the distance d7 is of the order of 1.18. If the ribs 7 have different shapes and / or dimensions, this ratio is preferably between 1 and 1.4.
- the ribs 7 have a generally increasing thickness e7 from their end 71 towards their end 72, that is to say from the circle C6 to the circle C4.
- the thickness e7 decreases only at the level of the surface 74.
- the ribs 7 have a thickness e7 that is almost zero on the circle C6, at the level of the reinforcement 25, and of the order of 1 millimeter on the circle C4.
- the pressurized water can enter the capsule 1 under optimal conditions to infuse the product 3.
- the outer flange 8 is formed radially on the body 2, at the opening 4.
- the flange 8 has a bottom face 81, constituting a fixing support for the cap 5, to seal the opening 4 after filling the body 2 into product 3.
- the flange 8 has an upper face 82 provided with protuberances 83, constituting a sealing seat for the capsule 1 positioned in the machine.
- the protuberances 83 have an annular shape centered on the axis X1 and are provided to bear against an organ of the machine. The sealing is ensured before, during and after punching of the prominences 6, during the infusion of the product 3 in the machine.
- the bead 9 is formed inside the body 2, more precisely in its portion 22, between the opening 4 and the ribs 7.
- the bead 9 has an annular shape centered on the axis X1.
- the bead 9 is a small undercut, usually called “godron” in plastic, which serves as a hook during the ejection of the body 2 out of its mold.
- the capsule 1 may be shaped differently from Figures 1 to 9 without departing from the scope of the invention.
- the manufacturing method and the method of implementation of the capsule 1 may be different from the examples mentioned above without departing from the scope of the invention, particularly in the case of a pharmaceutical application.
- FIGS. Figures 10 to 17 Other embodiments of a capsule 1 according to the invention are shown in FIGS. Figures 10 to 17 . Their constituent elements are comparable to those of the first embodiment described above and, for the sake of simplification, bear the same numerical references.
- the Figures 10 to 14 show capsules 1 in which the prominences 6 and localized weakening sections are different from the first embodiment.
- the figure 10 shows prominence 6 more extensive than in the first embodiment.
- the figure 11 shows a section 66 formed by a fillet between the portions 661 and 662, in the hollow of which is the zone 660 of zero or almost zero thickness.
- the profile defined by the inner surface of the portion 661 and the outer surface of the portion 662 is a curved line.
- the profile defined by the outer surface of the portion 661 and the inner surface of the portion 662 is a sinusoidal line.
- the figure 12 shows a section 66 formed by a concave recess inside the body 2, with a circular profile. Zone 660 is located in the hollow of this recess.
- the profiles defined on the one hand by the internal surfaces and on the other by the external surfaces of the portions 661 and 662 are curved lines.
- the figure 13 shows a section 66 formed by a fillet between the portions 661 and 662, in the hollow of which is the zone 660, with a sudden stop of the prominence 6 at the level of the facet 62.
- the profile defined by the external surface of the portion 661 and the inner surface of the portion 662 is a straight line.
- the figure 14 shows a section 66 formed by two concave recesses, respectively inside and outside the body 2, on either side of the portions 661 and 662.
- the zone 660 is located between these two recesses.
- the profiles defined on the one hand by the internal surfaces and on the other by the external surfaces of the portions 661 and 662 are curved lines.
- the figure 15 shows a capsule 1 in which, for the same prominence 6, the sections 67 and 68 are separated by an angle ⁇ i of 80 degrees, defined around the axis X1.
- the prominences 6 together cover an angular zone equal to 320 degrees around the axis X1.
- this angular area is larger than in the first embodiment, the risk is lower than the punch of the machine supports in an intermediate space between two prominences 6. In other words, the punching of the prominences 6 is facilitated.
- the figure 16 shows a capsule 1 in which intermediate internal sections 69 of localized weakening are formed between sections 67 and 68 of two prominences 6 adjacent, in the extension of sections 65.
- intermediate internal sections 69 of localized weakening are formed between sections 67 and 68 of two prominences 6 adjacent, in the extension of sections 65.
- the figure 17 shows a capsule 1 having a single breakable prominence 6, having an annular shape centered on the central axis.
- this breakable prominence covers an angular zone of 360 degrees around the axis X1.
- a single section 65 and a single section 66 of circular shapes extend all around the axis X1.
- the section 65 may be a circular line of localized weakening, such as section 66.
- Such a capsule 1 is well suited for certain types of machines.
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La présente invention concerne une capsule comprenant un corps creux en matière végétale, conçu pour recevoir un produit infusable également en matière végétale. L'invention concerne également un procédé de fabrication et un procédé de mise en oeuvre d'une telle capsule.The present invention relates to a capsule comprising a hollow body of plant material, designed to receive an infusable product also plant material. The invention also relates to a manufacturing method and a method of implementing such a capsule.
Le domaine de l'invention est celui des capsules utilisables dans une machine de préparation de boissons, en particulier une machine de préparation de café à percolateur, par exemple de type Nespresso, Keurig (marques déposées) ou autre.The field of the invention is that of capsules used in a machine for preparing beverages, in particular a coffee brewing machine, for example of the Nespresso, Keurig (registered trademarks) or other type.
De manière classique, les capsules utilisées avec les machines connues sont fabriquées en aluminium ou en plastique, ce qui n'est pas satisfaisant d'un point de vue environnemental.Conventionally, the capsules used with known machines are made of aluminum or plastic, which is not satisfactory from an environmental point of view.
Certains fabricants mettent en avant des arguments écologiques pour vendre des capsules en plastiques oxo-dégradables, dont la décomposition s'accélère par exposition à la chaleur, la lumière ou sous l'effet de contraintes mécaniques. Abandonnés à l'air libre, par exemple dans une décharge, ces plastiques mettent entre deux et cinq ans pour se déliter en petits fragments, après quoi la dégradation naturelle de ces petits fragments est très lente. Dans ces conditions, ces plastiques ne peuvent pas être qualifiés de biodégradables. En outre, ces plastiques ne sont pas compostables, car les fragments dénaturent le compost au point de le rendre inutilisable. Enfin, ces plastiques ne sont pas recyclables selon les méthodes habituelles, car les additifs qui favorisent leur délitement affectent aussi les propriétés mécaniques et chimiques du produit recyclé.Some manufacturers are putting forward ecological arguments to sell oxo-degradable plastic capsules, whose decomposition is accelerated by exposure to heat, light or mechanical stress. Abandoned in the open air, for example in a landfill, these plastics take between two and five years to disintegrate into small fragments, after which the natural degradation of these small fragments is very slow. Under these conditions, these plastics can not be described as biodegradable. In addition, these plastics are not compostable because the fragments denature the compost to the point of rendering it unusable. Finally, these plastics are not recyclable according to the usual methods, because additives that promote their disintegration also affect the mechanical and chemical properties of the recycled product.
Par ailleurs, les machines et capsules existantes sont pour la plupart conçues spécifiquement pour le café, mais pas pour la préparation d'un produit à infuser, tel que le thé ou la tisane. La machine présente des réglages particuliers (température, pression, débit de l'eau, dispositif perforateur, durée du cycle machine, etc), tandis que la capsule présente une configuration particulière adaptée à cette machine et à la préparation de café. Cependant, en pratique, les conditions de préparation optimales d'un produit à infuser sont différentes des conditions de préparation du café. Ainsi, lorsqu'une capsule prévue pour le café est remplie avec un produit à infuser, puis utilisée dans la machine pour le café, le résultat n'est pas satisfaisant d'un point de vue gustatif et concernant la conservation de toutes les propriétés de la plante.In addition, the existing machines and capsules are mostly designed specifically for coffee, but not for the preparation of a product to be infused, such as tea or herbal tea. The machine has particular settings (temperature, pressure, water flow, perforating device, machine cycle time, etc.), while the capsule has a particular configuration suitable for this machine and the preparation of coffee. However, in practice, the optimum preparation conditions of a product to be infused are different from the coffee preparation conditions. Thus, when a capsule intended for coffee is filled with a product to be infused and then used in the machine for coffee, the result is not satisfying from a taste point of view and concerning the conservation of all the properties of the coffee. the plant.
Dans ces conditions, les fabricants ont développé des machines et capsules conçues spécifiquement pour le thé. Toutefois, pour les utilisateurs disposant déjà d'une machine de type Nespresso ou autre pour le café, cela nécessite de s'équiper d'une nouvelle machine pour le thé. En outre, la plupart des capsules pour le thé sont fabriquées avec les mêmes matériaux que les capsules pour le café, et présentent donc les mêmes désavantages.Under these conditions, manufacturers have developed machines and capsules designed specifically for tea. However, for users who already have a machine type Nespresso or other for coffee, it requires to be equipped with a new machine for tea. In addition, most tea capsules are made from the same materials as coffee capsules, and therefore have the same disadvantages.
Le but de la présente invention est de proposer une capsule écologique, adaptée pour préparer un produit à infuser dans une machine conçue initialement pour préparer le café, en particulier une machine de préparation de café par percolation (correspondant au passage de l'eau sous haute pression au travers de la capsule), par exemple de type Nespresso ou autre.The object of the present invention is to provide an ecological capsule adapted to prepare a product to be infused in a machine initially designed to prepare the coffee, in particular a percolation coffee preparation machine (corresponding to the passage of water under high water). pressure through the capsule), for example Nespresso or other type.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet une capsule, comprenant un corps creux réalisé en une première matière végétale et conçu pour recevoir un produit infusable réalisé en une seconde matière végétale, le corps comportant une ouverture obturée par un opercule pour contenir le produit infusable, caractérisée en ce que la capsule comporte au moins une proéminence sécable formée en saillie sur le corps à l'opposé de l'ouverture et poinçonnable par une machine destinée à infuser le produit infusable.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a capsule, comprising a hollow body made of a first plant material and designed to receive an infusable product made of a second plant material, the body having an opening closed by a cover for containing the product. infusable, characterized in that the capsule comprises at least one breakable prominence formed protruding from the body opposite the opening and punchable by a machine for infusing the infusible product.
Ainsi, la capsule selon l'invention permet d'optimiser la quantité et le débit d'eau nécessaires pour infuser le produit infusable, et donc d'obtenir une puissance aromatique et une saveur satisfaisante, avec un temps d'infusion réduit, tout en conservant toutes les propriétés de la plante. La machine percolateur devient alors une machine multifonctions, permettant de préparer du café, mais également d'autres types de boisson en fonction de la nature du produit infusable. En outre, la capsule présente à la fois un contenant et un contenu biodégradables et compostables, dans le respect de l'environnement.Thus, the capsule according to the invention makes it possible to optimize the quantity and the flow of water necessary to infuse the infusable product, and thus to obtain an aromatic power and a satisfactory flavor, with a reduced infusion time, while retaining all the properties of the plant. The brewing machine then becomes a multifunction machine, for making coffee, but also other types of drink depending on the nature of the infusable product. In addition, the capsule has both a container and a content biodegradable and compostable, in respect of the environment.
Par ailleurs, en alternative aux applications alimentaires, la capsule peut être utilisée pour des applications pharmaceutiques. Enfin, bien que la capsule soit généralement utilisée pour la préparation de boissons chaudes, elle peut également être utilisée pour la préparation de boissons froides.Moreover, as an alternative to food applications, the capsule can be used for pharmaceutical applications. Finally, although the capsule is generally used for the preparation of hot drinks, it can also be used for the preparation of cold drinks.
Selon d'autres caractéristiques avantageuses de l'invention, prises isolément ou en combinaison :
- La ou chaque proéminence sécable est bordée par au moins une section interne d'affaiblissement localisé.
- La ou chaque proéminence sécable est bordée par trois sections internes d'affaiblissement localisé.
- La ou chaque section interne d'affaiblissement localisé est bordée, d'une part, par une première portion appartenant à la proéminence sécable et, d'autre part, par une seconde portion appartenant au sommet du corps.
- La ou chaque section interne d'affaiblissement localisé a une largeur radiale décroissante jusqu'à une zone d'épaisseur nulle ou quasi-nulle.
- La zone est située à la jonction de la première portion et de la seconde portion.
- La ou chaque proéminence sécable comporte quatre facettes externes.
- La capsule comporte plusieurs proéminences sécables régulièrement réparties autour d'un axe central et couvrant ensemble une zone angulaire d'au moins 240 degrés autour de cet axe central.
- Les proéminences sécables couvrent ensemble une zone angulaire d'au moins 280 degrés autour de l'axe central, par exemple une zone angulaire de 320 degrés autour de l'axe central.
- Les proéminences sécables sont au nombre de quatre.
- Les proéminences sécables voisines sont reliées par une section intermédiaire d'affaiblissement localisé.
- La capsule comporte une unique proéminence sécable de forme annulaire centrée sur un axe central.
- Le corps comporte un renfort interne de forme annulaire situé à la base de l'au moins une proéminence sécable.
- La capsule comporte des nervures de renfort disposées dans le corps.
- Les nervures de renfort s'étendent entre un premier cercle situé en bordure de l'au moins une proéminence sécable et un second cercle situé à distance de l'ouverture.
- Chaque nervure de renfort présente une épaisseur globalement croissante depuis le premier cercle vers le second cercle.
- L'opercule est fabriqué en une troisième matière végétale, de préférence en papier alimentaire.
- La capsule comporte une collerette externe formée radialement sur le corps au niveau de l'ouverture et constituant d'une part, un support de fixation pour l'opercule et, d'autre part, un siège d'étanchéité lorsque la capsule est positionnée dans la machine.
- Le produit infusable comprend au moins un élément choisi parmi du thé, de la tisane, des plantes, des végétaux, des aromates, des légumes, des fruits, des arômes naturels, des huiles essentielles, ou un mélange de plusieurs de ces éléments.
- Dans le cas d'une application pharmaceutique, le produit infusable comprend également au moins une substance active médicamenteuse, mélangée avec au moins un des éléments mentionnés ci-dessus.
- The or each breakable prominence is bordered by at least one internal section of localized weakening.
- The or each breakable prominence is bordered by three internal sections of localized weakening.
- The or each inner section of localized weakening is bordered, on the one hand, by a first portion belonging to the breakable prominence and, on the other hand, by a second portion belonging to the top of the body.
- The or each inner localized weakening section has a decreasing radial width to an area of zero or near zero thickness.
- The zone is located at the junction of the first portion and the second portion.
- The or each breakable prominence has four external facets.
- The capsule has a plurality of breakable prominences regularly distributed about a central axis and together covering an angular zone of at least 240 degrees around this central axis.
- The scored prominences together cover an angular zone of at least 280 degrees about the central axis, for example an angular zone of 320 degrees around the central axis.
- The breakable prominences are four in number.
- The neighboring breakable prominences are connected by an intermediate section of localized weakening.
- The capsule has a single ring-shaped, annular prominence centered on a central axis.
- The body has an annular internal reinforcement at the base of the at least one breakable prominence.
- The capsule has reinforcing ribs disposed in the body.
- The reinforcing ribs extend between a first circle located at the edge of the at least one breakable prominence and a second circle located at a distance from the opening.
- Each reinforcing rib has a generally increasing thickness from the first circle to the second circle.
- The operculum is made of a third plant material, preferably of alimentary paper.
- The capsule comprises an outer flange formed radially on the body at the opening and constituting, on the one hand, a fixing support for the lid and, on the other hand, a sealing seat when the capsule is positioned in the the machine.
- The infusable product comprises at least one element selected from tea, herbal tea, herbs, plants, herbs, vegetables, fruits, natural flavors, essential oils, or a mixture of several of these elements.
- In the case of a pharmaceutical application, the infusible product also comprises at least one drug active substance, mixed with at least one of the elements mentioned above.
L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de fabrication d'une capsule telle que mentionnée ci-dessus. Le procédé est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend les phases successives suivantes :
- a) fabriquer le corps selon les étapes successives suivantes :
- a1) découpage en fragments de l'ensemble des parties aériennes d'une plante ou d'une fraction substantielle de ces parties aériennes,
- a2) broyage, ou cisaillement, des fragments jusqu'à l'obtention de granulats présentant une taille moyenne comprise entre 0,01 et 10 millimètres,
- a3) ajustement de la teneur en eau des granulats jusqu'à atteindre un taux d'hydratation global compris entre environ 10 et 35 %, et
- a4) mise en forme de la matière végétale pour former le corps ;
- b) fabriquer le produit à infuser selon les étapes successives suivantes :
- b1) mise au contact de la matière végétale sèche ou fraiche avec un solvant, par exemple de l'eau,
- b2) extraction des principes actifs de la matière végétale,
- b3) séchage de la matière végétale ayant subi l'extraction en présence de la fraction obtenue à l'issue de cette extraction, afin de permettre la fixation des principes actifs sur la matière végétale et l'obtention du produit à infuser ;
- c) remplir le corps avec le produit à infuser ;
- d) obturer l'ouverture avec l'opercule.
- a) manufacture the body according to the following successive steps:
- a1) cutting into fragments of all the aerial parts of a plant or a substantial fraction of these aerial parts,
- a2) crushing, or shearing, the fragments until granules having an average size of between 0.01 and 10 millimeters are obtained,
- a3) adjusting the water content of the aggregates to an overall hydration level of between about 10 and 35%, and
- a4) shaping the plant material to form the body;
- b) making the product to be infused according to the following successive steps:
- b1) contacting the dry or fresh vegetable matter with a solvent, for example water,
- b2) extraction of the active ingredients from the plant material,
- b3) drying the extracted plant material in the presence of the fraction obtained at the end of this extraction, to allow the attachment of the active ingredients to the plant material and obtaining the product to be infused;
- c) fill the body with the product to be infused;
- d) close the opening with the cover.
L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de mise en oeuvre d'une capsule telle que mentionnée ci-dessus. Le procédé est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une opération de poinçonnage de l'au moins une proéminence sécable par la machine destinée à infuser le produit infusable.The invention also relates to a method of implementing a capsule as mentioned above. The method is characterized in that it comprises a punching operation of the at least one breakable prominence by the machine for infusing the infusible product.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple non limitatif et faite en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :
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figure 1 est une vue en perspective, par le dessus, d'une capsule conforme à l'invention ; - la
figure 2 est une autre vue en perspective, par le dessous, de la capsule montrée à lafigure 1 ; - la
figure 3 est une vue de dessus selon la flèche III à lafigure 1 , avec certains éléments montrés par transparence en pointillés ; - la
figure 4 est une vue de dessous selon la flèche IV à lafigure 1 ; - la
figure 5 est une coupe selon la ligne V-V à lafigure 4 ; - la
figure 6 est une coupe selon la ligne VI-VI à lafigure 4 ; - la
figure 7 est une vue à plus grande échelle du détail VII à lafigure 6 ; - la
figure 8 est une vue de détail à plus grande échelle d'une partie de lafigure 5 ; - la
figure 9 est une vue de détail à plus grande échelle d'une autre partie de lafigure 5 ; - les
figures 10 et 11 sont des coupes analogues respectivement auxfigures 6 , montrant une capsule conforme à un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention ;et 7 - les
figures 12, 13 et 14 sont des coupes analogues à lafigure 11 , montrant des capsules conformes respectivement à un troisième, un quatrième et un cinquième mode de réalisation de l'invention ; et - les
figures 15, 16 et17 sont des vues de dessous analogues à lafigure 4 , montrant des capsules conformes respectivement à un sixième, un septième et un huitième mode de réalisation de l'invention.
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figure 1 is a perspective view, from above, of a capsule according to the invention; - the
figure 2 is another perspective view, from below, of the capsule shown atfigure 1 ; - the
figure 3 is a view from above according to the arrow III to thefigure 1 , with some elements shown by dashed transparency; - the
figure 4 is a view from below according to arrow IV at thefigure 1 ; - the
figure 5 is a section along line VV to thefigure 4 ; - the
figure 6 is a section along the line VI-VI to thefigure 4 ; - the
figure 7 is a larger-scale view of detail VII to thefigure 6 ; - the
figure 8 is a detail view on a larger scale of some of thefigure 5 ; - the
figure 9 is a larger scale detail view of another part of thefigure 5 ; - the
Figures 10 and 11 are similar cuts respectively toFigures 6 and 7 showing a capsule according to a second embodiment of the invention; - the
Figures 12, 13 and 14 are similar cuts to thefigure 11 , showing capsules respectively conforming to a third, a fourth and a fifth embodiment of the invention; and - the
Figures 15, 16 and17 are bottom views analogous to thefigure 4 , showing capsules respectively conforming to a sixth, a seventh and an eighth embodiment of the invention.
Sur les
Dans le cas d'une application alimentaire, le produit infusable 3 comprend au moins un élément choisi parmi du thé, de la tisane, des plantes, des végétaux, des aromates, des légumes, des fruits, des arômes naturels, des huiles essentielles, ou un mélange de plusieurs de ces éléments. Autrement dit, chaque élément mentionné ci-dessus peut être utilisé individuellement ou mélangé aux autres pour obtenir le produit 3.In the case of a food application, the
Dans le cas d'une application pharmaceutique, le produit infusable 3 comprend un excipient solide, de préférence du type des éléments mentionnés ci-dessus, ainsi qu'au moins une substance active médicamenteuse mélangé avec l'excipient solide.In the case of a pharmaceutical application, the
La capsule 1 comporte également des proéminences sécables 6, des nervures de renfort 7, une collerette externe 8 et un bourrelet interne 9. Les proéminences 6 sont poinçonnables par une machine destinée à infuser le produit 3, notamment une machine de type Nespresso.The
La capsule 1 présente un axe central X1, qui s'étend dans le sens de sa hauteur et forme un axe de révolution pour le corps 2. Sur l'exemple des figures, entre l'ouverture 4 et la collerette 8 d'une part, et le sommet du corps 2 d'autre part, la capsule 1 a une hauteur égale à 28,35 millimètres. En l'espèce, les dimensions de la capsule 1 sont adaptées à son utilisation dans une machine de type Nespresso.The
En alternative, la capsule 1 peut présenter des formes et dimensions différentes, adaptées à son utilisation dans un autre type de machine, en particulier une machine à percolateur, par exemple de type Keurig ou autre.Alternatively, the
Le corps 2 comporte une ouverture 4 obturée par un opercule 5, permettant de contenir le produit 3. Toujours dans un but de simplification, l'opercule 5 est représenté uniquement à la
Le corps 2 a globalement une forme de dôme, qui est fermé à son sommet et ouvert au niveau de l'ouverture 4. Depuis l'ouverture 4 jusqu'au sommet, le corps 2 comporte une première partie en pente 21, un deuxième partie en pente 22 plus inclinée que la partie 21, une partie hémisphérique 23 et un creux 24 formé au sommet. Sur l'exemple des figures, la partie 21 est inclinée d'un angle de 2 degrés, tandis que la partie 22 est inclinée d'un angle de 9 degrés, par rapport à l'axe X1. Le creux 24 correspond au point d'injection de la matière du corps 2 lors de sa fabrication. Le creux 24 présente un profil concave à l'extérieur et convexe à l'intérieur du corps 2.The
Le corps 2 comporte également un renfort interne 25, présentant une forme annulaire centrée sur l'axe X1. Le renfort 25 est situé dans la partie 23 du corps 2, à la base des proéminences 6. Le renfort 25 constitue une charpente évitant la déformation du corps 2 lorsque la machine recevant la capsule 1 exerce des efforts de poinçonnage sur les proéminences 6.The
Le corps 2 présente une épaisseur e2 globalement constante, égale à 0,6 millimètres, excepté au niveau du renfort 25 où cette épaisseur e2 est plus importante. En outre, l'épaisseur de la capsule 1 augmente ou diminue localement au niveau des proéminences 6. Egalement, l'épaisseur de la capsule 1 augmente au niveau des nervures 7 et du bourrelet 9.The
Dans le cas d'une application alimentaire, la capsule 1 est entièrement végétale, c'est-à-dire qu'à la fois le contenant (corps 2 et opercule 5) et le contenu (produit 3) sont entièrement réalisés en matières végétales, facilement biodégradables. Dans le cas d'une application pharmaceutique, le contenu (produit 3) peut comprendre au moins une substance active médicamenteuse ajoutée aux thés, tisane, plantes, végétaux, aromates, légumes, fruits, arômes naturels, huiles essentielles.In the case of a food application, the
Ainsi, la capsule 1 est recyclable, biodégradable et compostable. Cette capsule 1 offre une alternative écologique aux dosettes en aluminium ou en plastique polluantes.Thus, the
En outre, le corps 2 et l'opercule 5 sont aptes au contact alimentaire et constituent des barrières aux gaz, permettant à la capsule 1 de contenir et protéger le produit 3 avant infusion dans la machine.In addition, the
Le corps 2 est fabriqué à base de matière végétale issue de plantes céréalières, par exemple à base d'amidon de maïs. De préférence, le corps 2 est fabriqué en matériau composite biosourcé VEGEMAT (marque déposée), conformément aux enseignements du document
Dans une première étape, les parties aériennes d'une plante, ou une fraction substantielle de ces parties aériennes, sont découpées en fragments. Dans une deuxième étape, ces fragments sont broyés ou cisaillés jusqu'à l'obtention de granulats présentant une taille moyenne comprise entre 0,01 et 10 millimètres. Dans une troisième étape, la teneur en eau des granulats est ajustée jusqu'à atteindre un taux d'hydratation global compris entre environ 10 et 35 %. Dans une quatrième étape, la matière végétale est mise en forme pour obtenir le corps 2.In a first step, the aerial parts of a plant, or a substantial fraction of these aerial parts, are cut into fragments. In a second step, these fragments are crushed or sheared until granules having an average size of between 0.01 and 10 millimeters are obtained. In a third step, the water content of the aggregates is adjusted until an overall hydration level of between about 10 and 35% is reached. In a fourth step, the plant material is shaped to obtain the
D'autres caractéristiques avantageuses du matériau VEGEMAT et de son procédé de fabrication sont détaillées dans le document susmentionné.Other advantageous features of the VEGEMAT material and its manufacturing method are detailed in the aforementioned document.
Le produit à infuser 3 est préparé à partir d'extraits de plantes cultivées selon des méthodes d'agriculture biologique ou raisonnée. De préférence, le produit 3 est préparé selon le procédé HTVE (« High Technology of Vegetable Extract », marque déposée), conformément aux enseignements du document
Dans une première étape, assimilable à une étape de macération, la matière végétale (sèche ou fraiche, par exemple feuilles de thé ou mélange pour tisane, plantes, végétaux, aromates, légumes, fruits) est mise au contact d'un solvant. Dans le cas d'une application alimentaire, le solvant est de préférence de l'eau. En alternative, dans le cadre de la préparation d'autres produits (par exemple pour une application pharmaceutique), ce solvant aqueux peut-être remplacé par un solvant hydro-organique ou purement organique. En particulier, ce solvant peut être un mélange hydro-alcoolique, comme par exemple un mélange 50/50 (volume) eau/alcool, notamment un mélange hydro-éthanolique à 50/50 V/V. Des exemples non limitatifs de solvants organiques susceptibles d'être utilisés sont l'éthanol, le méthanol, l'acétone ou leurs mélanges.In a first step, similar to a maceration step, the plant material (dry or fresh, for example tea leaves or mixture for herbal tea, plants, plants, herbs, vegetables, fruits) is brought into contact with a solvent. In the case of a food application, the solvent is preferably water. Alternatively, in the context of the preparation of other products (for example for a pharmaceutical application), this aqueous solvent can be replaced by a hydro-organic or purely organic solvent. In particular, this solvent may be an aqueous-alcoholic mixture, for example a 50/50 (volume) water / alcohol mixture, especially a 50/50 V / V hydroethanolic mixture. Nonlimiting examples of organic solvents that may be used are ethanol, methanol, acetone or their mixtures.
Dans une deuxième étape (pouvant être postérieure ou simultanée à la première étape), des principes actifs sont extraits de la matière végétale (de préférence sous chauffage, et sous pression réduite).In a second step (which can be posterior or simultaneous with the first step), active principles are extracted from the plant material (preferably under heating, and under reduced pressure).
Dans une troisième étape, la matière végétale ayant subi l'extraction est séchée en présence de la fraction obtenue à l'issue de cette extraction, afin de permettre la fixation des principes actifs sur la matière végétale.In a third step, the extracted plant material is dried in the presence of the fraction obtained at the end of this extraction, to allow the attachment of the active ingredients on the plant material.
Grâce à la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé, la puissance aromatique de l'infusion et toutes les propriétés de la plante sont conservées. De plus, son temps d'infusion est réduit. Ainsi, l'infusion du produit 3 est compatible avec le cycle court d'une machine de type percolateur pour la préparation du café en capsule.Thanks to the implementation of this process, the aromatic power of the infusion and all the properties of the plant are preserved. In addition, its infusion time is reduced. Thus, the infusion of the
D'autres variantes et caractéristiques avantageuses du procédé sont détaillées dans le document susmentionné.Other advantageous variants and features of the process are detailed in the aforementioned document.
L'opercule 5 est fabriqué en papier filtre, de préférence en papier filtre alimentaire microperforé, conforme au Règlement CE n°1935/2004, aux Directives 80/590/EEC et 89/109/EEC, ainsi qu'au Règlement 21 CFR Ch. I §§ 176.170 et 176.180 de la FDA américaine. L'opercule 5 présente une résistance et une perméabilité optimisées, permettant de laisser circuler un débit d'eau constant tout au long du cycle d'infusion du produit 3 dans la machine.The
Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, l'opercule 5 est réalisé en en papier filtre alimentaire microperforé ayant une épaisseur de l'ordre de 0,2 millimètres, un grammage compris entre 52 et 58 g/m2, un taux d'humidité compris entre 4,5 et 6,5 %, une force de traction à sec comprise entre 1 et 1,5 kN/m dans une direction de la machine d'essai ("dry tensile strenght MD") et entre 0,8 et 1,2 kN/m dans une direction transverse ("dry tensile strenght CD"), une force de traction humide comprise entre 0,3 et 0,4 kN/m ("wet tensile strenght MD"), et un allongement à la rupture compris entre 6 et 7 %.In a preferred embodiment, the
En pratique, la capsule 1 dans son ensemble est ainsi compostable suivant la norme EN 13432, qui se traduit par quatre exigences principales : biodégradabilité (90 % de biodégradation en moins de six mois), désintégration (la totalité des résidus supérieurs à 2 millimètres de longueur doit être inférieure à 10 % de la masse initiale après trois mois de fragmentation en compost), composition (un taux maximal défini des solides volatiles et métaux lourds doit être respecté), écotoxicité (la qualité du compost ne doit pas être modifiée et le résidu ne doit pas être toxique pour l'environnement).In practice, the
En respectant cette norme, la capsule 1 selon l'invention se distingue des autres capsules existantes, moins respectueuses de l'environnement. En particulier, la capsule 1 se différencie des capsules présentées comme biodégradables et compostables à des fins mercantiles, mais qui ne respectent pas cette norme.By complying with this standard, the
Par ailleurs, la capsule 1 présente des caractéristiques structurelles particulières optimisant son utilisation en machine, comme détaillé ci-après.In addition, the
Les proéminences 6 sont formées en saillie sur le haut du corps 2, plus précisément sur la partie 23, à l'opposé de l'ouverture 4. Les proéminences 6 sont conçues pour être rompues par une machine adaptée pour recevoir la capsule 1 et infuser le produit 3, dans les conditions normalement prévues pour la préparation du café. Les proéminences 6 sont donc dites sécables, ruptibles ou poinçonnables.The
Sur l'exemple des figures, la capsule 1 comporte quatre proéminences 6 régulièrement réparties autour de l'axe central X1 et du creux 24. En alternative, la capsule 1 peut comporter un nombre différent de proéminences 6, et celles-ci peuvent présenter des formes et/ou des dimensions différentes de la description ci-après.In the example of the figures, the
A l'extérieur de la capsule 1, chaque proéminence 6 comporte quatre facettes 61, 62, 63 et 64, à savoir une facette latérale 61 orientée vers l'extérieur par rapport à l'axe X1, une facette supérieure 62 orienté à l'opposé de l'ouverture 4, ainsi que deux facettes radiales 63 et 64 de plus petites dimensions sur les bords. Les arêtes entre les facettes 61-64 peuvent être plus ou moins arrondies. Chaque proéminence 6 présente ainsi un certain volume, qui lui permet d'être poinçonnée au lieu d'être perforée, comme c'est le cas pour les autres capsules connues.Outside the
A l'intérieur de la capsule 1, chaque proéminence 6 est bordée par quatre sections linéaires 65, 66, 67 et 68, dont trois sections 66, 67 et 68 d'affaiblissement localisé, lequel est matérialisé par une réduction localisée d'épaisseur du corps 2. La section 65 est située sur le renfort 25 du corps 2. Les sections 65 et 66 sont courbes, tandis que les sections 67 et 68 sont droites. Les sections 65-68 sont disposées en regard des facettes 61-64, respectivement.Inside the
Pour une même proéminence 6, les facettes 63 et 64 sont séparées par un angle αe (alpha e) de 62 degrés, tandis que les sections 67 et 68 sont séparées par un angle αi (alpha i) de 70 degrés, autour de l'axe X1. Ainsi, les quatre proéminences 6 couvrent ensemble une zone angulaire égale à 280 degrés autour de l'axe X1. Si les proéminences 6 présentent un nombre, des formes et/ou des dimensions différentes, la zone angulaire couverte est de préférence comprise entre 260 et 340 degrés.For the
Lorsque la machine recevant la capsule 1 exerce des efforts de poinçonnage sur leurs facettes supérieures 62, les proéminences 6 (au moins une sur quatre) cèdent au niveau des sections 66, 67 et 68 d'affaiblissement localisé et sont légèrement enfoncées vers l'intérieur du corps 2, en pivotant autour des sections 65. Un espace est alors ménagé entre chacune des proéminences 6 rompues et le reste du corps 2, ce qui permet la pénétration d'eau sous pression dans la capsule 1 afin d'infuser le produit 3. L'eau circule rapidement dans la capsule 1 et se charge instantanément en un maximum de principes actifs issus du produit 3.When the machine receiving the
En pratique, dans une machine à percolateur, la quantité et le débit d'eau nécessaires pour infuser le produit 3 sont différents en comparaison avec la préparation du café. Les proéminences 6 équipant la capsule 1 selon l'invention permettent d'obtenir un résultat satisfaisant, c'est-à-dire une puissance aromatique et une saveur satisfaisante, en un temps d'infusion réduit, tout en conservant les propriétés de la plante.In practice, in a percolator machine, the quantity and the flow rate of water necessary for infusing the
La
Les nervures de renfort 7 sont disposées à l'intérieur du corps 2, pour procurer à la capsule 1 une résistance mécanique bien adaptée à l'application visée. Des essais ont montré que lorsque la capsule 1 est dépourvue de nervures ou que le corps 2 est fabriqué avec une épaisseur moins importante, le corps 2 présente un risque de déformation ou de fissuration sous l'action de la machine, ce qui nuit à la préparation du produit 3.The reinforcing
Sur l'exemple des figures, la capsule 1 comporte douze nervures 7 régulièrement réparties autour de l'axe central X1 et du creux 24. En alternative, la capsule 1 peut comporter un nombre différent de nervures 7, par exemple six, huit ou dix-huit, et celles-ci peuvent présenter des formes et/ou des dimensions différentes de la description ci-après.In the example of the figures, the
Chaque nervure 7 comporte deux extrémités longitudinales 71 et 72, deux surfaces internes concaves 73 et 74 orientées face à l'axe X1, et deux surfaces latérales planes 75 et 76 radiales à l'axe X1. La surface 73 s'étend presque sur toute la longueur de la nervure 7, tandis que la surface 74 est formée uniquement à l'extrémité inférieure 72. Entre ses faces 75 et 76, la nervure 7 s'étend autour de l'axe X1 selon un angle β7 égal à 4 degrés.Each
Suivant leur direction longitudinale, les nervures 7 s'étendent dans une zone médiane Z2 du corps 2, entre deux cercles virtuels C4 et C6. La zone médiane Z2 s'étend partiellement sur la partie 22 et partiellement sur la partie 23 du corps 2. Parallèlement à l'axe X1, les nervures 7 présentent une longueur L7 correspondant à l'écart entre les deux cercles C4 et C6. Le cercle C6 est situé en bordure des proéminences 6, le long du renfort 25 et des sections 65. Le cercle C4 est positionné à distance de l'ouverture 4, c'est-à-dire écarté de l'ouverture 4 d'une distance d7 définie parallèlement à l'axe X1.In their longitudinal direction, the
Sur l'exemple des figures, la longueur L7 est de l'ordre de 13,1 millimètres, tandis que la distance d7 est de l'ordre de 11,1 millimètres. Autrement dit, le rapport entre la longueur L7 et la distance d7 est de l'ordre de 1,18. Si les nervures 7 présentent des formes et/ou des dimensions différentes, ce rapport est de préférence compris entre 1 et 1,4.In the example of the figures, the length L7 is of the order of 13.1 millimeters, while the distance d7 is of the order of 11.1 millimeters. In other words, the ratio between the length L7 and the distance d7 is of the order of 1.18. If the
Les nervures 7 présentent une épaisseur e7 globalement croissante de leur extrémité 71 vers leur extrémité 72, c'est-à-dire du cercle C6 vers le cercle C4. L'épaisseur e7 diminue uniquement au niveau de la surface 74. Les nervures 7 ont une épaisseur e7 quasi-nulle sur le cercle C6, au niveau du renfort 25, et de l'ordre d'1 millimètre sur le cercle C4.The
Lorsque la machine recevant la capsule 1 exerce des efforts de poinçonnage sur les proéminences 6, la présence des nervures 7 évite la fissuration du corps 2. Ainsi, l'eau sous pression peut pénétrer dans la capsule 1 dans des conditions optimales pour infuser le produit 3.When the machine receiving the
La collerette externe 8 est formée radialement sur le corps 2, au niveau de l'ouverture 4. La collerette 8 présente une face inférieure place 81, constituant un support de fixation pour l'opercule 5, afin d'obturer l'ouverture 4 après remplissage du corps 2 en produit 3. La collerette 8 présente une face supérieure 82 pourvue de protubérances 83, constituant un siège d'étanchéité pour la capsule 1 positionnée dans la machine. Les protubérances 83 présentent une forme annulaire centrée sur l'axe X1 et sont prévues pour venir en appui contre un organe de la machine. L'étanchéité est assurée avant, pendant et après poinçonnage des proéminences 6, lors de l'infusion du produit 3 dans la machine.The
Le bourrelet 9 est formé à l'intérieur du corps 2, plus précisément dans sa partie 22, entre l'ouverture 4 et les nervures 7. Le bourrelet 9 présente une forme annulaire centrée sur l'axe X1. Le bourrelet 9 est une petite contre-dépouille, généralement appelée « godron » en plasturgie, qui sert d'accroche lors de l'éjection du corps 2 hors de son moule.The
Par ailleurs, la capsule 1 peut être conformée différemment des
En outre, le procédé de fabrication et le procédé de mise en oeuvre de la capsule 1 peuvent être différents des exemples mentionnés ci-dessus sans sortir du cadre de l'invention, notamment dans le cas d'une application pharmaceutique.In addition, the manufacturing method and the method of implementation of the
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- A capsule (1), comprising a hollow body (2) made from a first plant material and designed to receive an infusible product (3) made from a second plant material, the body (2) having an opening (4) sealed with a lid (5) to contain the infusible product (3), characterized in that the capsule (1) has at least one breakable protuberance (6) protruding from the body (2) opposite to the opening (4) and punchable by a machine intended to infuse the infusible product (3).
- The capsule (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein the or each breakable protuberance (6) is edged by at least one internal section of localized weakening (66, 67, 68, 66).
- The capsule (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each breakable protuberance (6) is edged by three internal sections of localized weakening (66, 67, 68).
- The capsule (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each internal section of localized weakening (66, 67, 68, 66) is edged, on the one hand, by a first portion (661) belonging to the breakable protuberance (6) and, on the other hand, by a second portion (662) belonging to the top of the body (2).
- The capsule (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each internal section of localized weakening (66, 67, 68, 66) has a radial width decreasing to an area (660) of zero or almost zero thickness.
- The capsule (1) according to claims 4 and 5, wherein the area (660) is situated at the junction of the first portion (661) and the second portion (662).
- The capsule (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein it has several breakable protuberances (6) regularly spaced around a central axis (X1) and together covering an angular area of at least 240 degrees around this central axis (X1).
- The capsule (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the capsule (1) has strengthening ribs (7) arranged in the body (2).
- The capsule (1) according to claim 8, wherein the strengthening ribs (7) extend between a first circle (C6) situated at the edge of the at least one breakable protuberance (6) and a second circle (C4) located away from the opening (4).
- The capsule (1) according to claim 9, wherein each strengthening rib (7) has a thickness (e7) increasing overall from the first circle (C6) towards the second circle (C4).
- The capsule (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the lid (5) is made from a third plant material, preferably food-grade paper.
- The capsule (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the capsule (1) has an external collar (8) formed radially on the body (2) near the opening (4) and constituting, on the one hand, a support for attaching the lid (5), and on the other hand, a seat for sealing when the capsule (1) is positioned in the machine.
- A method for manufacturing a capsule (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, wherein it comprises the following successive steps:a) manufacturing the body (2) according to the following successive steps:a1) cutting into fragments all of the aerial parts of a plant or a substantial fraction of these aerial parts;a2) grinding, or shearing, of the fragments until granules having an average size of between 0.01 and 10 mm are obtained;a3) adjustment of the water content of the granules until an overall hydration rate of between 10 and 35% is reached; anda4) shaping the plant material to form the body (2);b) manufacturing the product to be infused (3) according to the following successive steps:b1) placing the dry or fresh plant material in contact with a solvent, for example water;b2) extraction of the active ingredients from the plant material;b3) drying of the plant material having undergone extraction in the presence of the fraction obtained at the end of this extraction, in order to enable the active ingredients to be fixed on the plant material and obtaining the product to be infused (3);c) filling the body (2) with the product to be infused (3);d) sealing the opening (4) with the lid (5).
- The method of using a capsule (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, wherein it includes an operation of punching the at least one breakable protuberance (6) by the machine intended to infuse the infusible product (3).
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