EP3419916A1 - Système de capsule multi-compartiments pour la production d'une boisson - Google Patents

Système de capsule multi-compartiments pour la production d'une boisson

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EP3419916A1
EP3419916A1 EP17702316.5A EP17702316A EP3419916A1 EP 3419916 A1 EP3419916 A1 EP 3419916A1 EP 17702316 A EP17702316 A EP 17702316A EP 3419916 A1 EP3419916 A1 EP 3419916A1
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capsule
chamber
chambered
needle
ingredient
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Evgeni Rehfuss
Philipp Kleinlein
Jakub Jan JEDLINSKI
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
    • A47J31/407—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
    • B65D85/8052—Details of the outlet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
    • B65D85/8067—Packages for several ingredients

Definitions

  • Multi-chamber capsule system for making a drink
  • the invention relates to a multi-chamber capsule system for producing a beverage, in particular for producing an individual portion of a beverage.
  • capsule-based beverage systems In professional applications and in consumer applications, a wide variety of capsule-based beverage systems are used. Based on the contents of capsules, hot drinks such as coffee or tea and cold drinks such as sodas etc. can be made.
  • a capsule usually contains the carrier of a substance to be dissolved in a liquid (especially in water) in various forms, such as e.g. Syrup, powder, etc.
  • the preparation machines prepare with the help of the capsule contents each drink in portions and as needed.
  • the capsules contain a food and the shelf life of capsules is an important factor in the acceptance of a capsule-based beverage system.
  • One way to increase the shelf life of the contents of a capsule is to separate the substances (especially the separation of liquid and solid substances), e.g. prevent chemical reactions.
  • the separation of the contents of a capsule may have functional causes (e.g., the production of multi-layered beverages and / or the controlled generation of chemical reactions) or aesthetic reasons.
  • a multi-chamber capsule is a capsule having separate chambers for coffee powder and milk powder as described in EP 2 030 915 A2.
  • the chambers of a multi-chambered capsule are pierced or pierced with, for example, a hollow needle and rinsed with liquid to carry the ingredients from the chambers into the beverage.
  • a predetermined breaking point can be provided in a capsule, which can be triggered in the production of a beverage by means of vapor or liquid pressure to open one or more of the chambers of the capsule.
  • the present document addresses the technical problem of providing a multi-chambered capsule system that allows for improved opening of individual chambers and / or improved mixing of the contents of the chambers.
  • the multi-chamber capsule system may for this purpose comprise means for opening the chambers and / or for mixing the ingredients of the chambers of a multi-chamber capsule.
  • the ingredients of the individual capsules may be in solid, powdered and / or liquid form.
  • This document describes a multi-chamber capsule system for making a beverage.
  • Whose multi-chamber capsule can accommodate or have different ingredients in different chambers, which can be used to produce one or more portions of a beverage.
  • the entire ingredients of the different chambers of a multi-chamber capsule within the multi-chamber capsule can be mixed to form an ingredient mixture to subsequently make the beverage from the ingredient mixture or to provide the ingredient mixture as a beverage.
  • the multi-chamber capsule includes an outer shell having an outer bottom, an outer sidewall, and an outer lid that together form a total cavity of the multi-chambered capsule.
  • the outer shell can be a round, eg a cylindri see and / or conical shape.
  • the lateral surface of a hollow cylinder or cone can be formed, which is covered on one side by the outer bottom and on the other side by the outer lid, and so inside forms the entire cavity.
  • the multi-chamber capsule further includes at least one inner shell disposed within the overall cavity of the multi-chamber capsule and defining a second chamber for receiving a second volume of a second ingredient.
  • the inner shell is typically formed by an inner bottom and an inner side wall, which form a cavity as a second chamber.
  • the inner shell may have a cylindrical and / or conical shape.
  • the multi-chamber capsule may optionally include a plurality of such inner shells disposed within the overall cavity of the multi-chamber capsule.
  • each inner shell different ingredients can be absorbed.
  • a cavity can be formed as a chamber in which a certain volume of an ingredient can be absorbed.
  • the ingredients may be liquid, solid and / or powdered.
  • a remaining cavity of the multi-chamber capsule is formed as a first chamber for receiving a first volume of a first ingredient.
  • the multi-chamber capsule thus has a plurality of chambers, in each of which a certain volume of (typically different) ingredients can be accommodated.
  • the multi-chamber capsule is designed such that before the removal of the ingredients (in particular before any ingredient leaves the interior of the multi-chamber capsule) from the multi-chamber capsule, an ingredient mixture within the multi-chamber capsule can be made, at least the first ingredients and the second ingredients (substantially complete).
  • the multi-chamber capsule can thus be designed such that a cavity within the multi-chamber capsule can be created by a multi-chamber capsule system in the context of the manufacturing process, in wherein an ingredient mixture comprising at least the first ingredients and the second ingredients (substantially complete) may be included.
  • the ingredient mixture may completely comprise all ingredients of the multi-chamber capsule.
  • the capsule may thus provide a cavity (eg, the first chamber) in which the entire ingredients of the capsule may be mixed to produce an ingredient mixture which may be withdrawn from the capsule following the complete mixing process of the ingredients , This complete mixing process of the contents of a multi-chamber capsule prior to removal of the ingredient mixture enables the reliable production of a beverage (of consistently high quality).
  • the volume of the remaining cavity of the multi-chamber capsule may preferably be greater than or equal to the sum of the first volume (the first ingredient) and the second volume (the second ingredient).
  • the volume of the remaining cavity of the multi-chambered capsule i.e., the volume of the first chamber
  • the volume of the first chamber may be greater than or equal to the sum of the volumes of all the ingredients contained in the capsule.
  • the inner shell may include an inner bottom, an inner sidewall, and an inner lid.
  • the inner bottom, the inner side wall and / or the inner cover may be at least partially formed by the outer bottom, by the outer side wall and / or by the outer lid.
  • An inner shell may thus at least partially use a component of the outer shell. This allows the provision of a cost-efficient multi-chamber capsule. In addition, this allows an efficient and reliable opening and mixing mechanism and thus the reliable production of a beverage.
  • the outer bottom, the outer sidewall, and / or the outer lid may be formed of a material (eg, a foil, such as a metal foil) in which an opening can be created by a needle and / or pressure to access to create the entire cavity of the multi-chamber capsule and in particular to a chamber.
  • the inner shell, in particular the inner bottom of the inner shell may be formed of a material (eg of a foil, such as a metal foil) in which an opening can be created by a needle and / or by pressure around the inner To open shell, and thus to create the mixture of the first and second ingredients. This allows the use of efficient and reliable opening and mixing mechanisms and thus the reliable production of a beverage.
  • the at least one inner shell may be arranged in the overall cavity of the multi-chambered capsule so that the second ingredient, when there is an opening in the inner shell (and with a suitable arrangement of the multi-chamber capsule in three-dimensional space), by gravity into the first Chamber is promoted.
  • a particularly efficient mixing of the ingredients can be effected (possibly even without the use of a rinsing medium).
  • the capsule may have an outer shape which allows for reliable incorporation of the capsule in a capsule system for making a beverage and / or which, after use of the capsule, allows reliable removal of the capsule from the capsule system.
  • the capsule may have a cuboid shape or a cylinder or puck shape.
  • a multi-chambered capsule system for making a beverage.
  • the multi-chamber capsule system can be designed as a domestic appliance, in particular as a domestic appliance.
  • the multi-chamber capsule system includes a multi-chamber capsule described in this document.
  • the multi-chambered capsule system includes means to open the inner shell of the multi-chambered capsule and to deliver the second ingredient from the second chamber to the first chamber to form an ingredient mixture that (largely) contains the first ingredient and the second ingredient.
  • the multi-chambered capsule system may include means (eg, one or more needles and / or one or more pressure channels) for opening the inner shell of the multi-chambered capsule and forming a cavity within the multi-chambered capsule for receiving a To create a mixture that completely comprises the first ingredient and the second ingredient.
  • the multi-chamber capsule may be configured such that the first chamber has a volume sufficient to completely accommodate the ingredient mixture (comprising the entire first volume of the first ingredient and the entire second volume of the second ingredient).
  • the abovementioned means of the multi-chamber capsule system can be set up to produce a cavity within the multi-chamber capsule when the multi-chamber capsule is opened, which cavity can completely absorb the ingredient mixture.
  • an inner shell of the multi-chamber capsule can be opened as far as possible for this purpose. This can be effected for example by a relatively wide needle.
  • the multi-chambered capsule system may be configured to create within the multi-chambered capsule an ingredient mixture comprising completely all of the ingredients of the separate chambers of the multi-chambered capsule.
  • the ingredient mixture may comprise or be a solution and / or an emulsion of the ingredients from the chambers of the multi-chamber capsule.
  • the means of the multi-chambered capsule system may, for example, comprise a first needle which may be introduced from outside into the overall cavity of the multi-chambered capsule (and in particular into an interior of an inner shell) to form an opening on the inner shell (eg in the inner bottom). through which the second ingredient can enter the first chamber (eg, by the action of gravity and / or by the action of a flushing medium).
  • the use of a needle allows reliable preparation of the ingredient mixture.
  • the first needle may first pierce the material of the outer and / or inner lid for creating an opening, in order to reach the interior of the inner shell. Thereafter, the first needle may pierce the inner bottom to create the opening through which the second ingredient may enter the first chamber. During subsequent removal of the first needle (eg after preparation of the ingredient mixture), the first needle is then passed past the material of the outer and / or inner lid, whereby an automatic cleaning of the first needle can be effected.
  • the manufacturing process of a beverage can be realized in a cost-efficient manner.
  • the first needle may comprise a first channel (also referred to as a needle channel) through which a flushing medium (also referred to as flushing medium) may be flushed from the outside into the second chamber to pass the second ingredient through the aperture (inside Bottom of the inner shell) into the first chamber (eg to rinse and / or to squeeze).
  • the first channel may comprise an elongate cavity, which has a mouth on a lateral surface or on a tip of the first needle, which is located at least temporarily in the second chamber during operation of the multi-chamber capsule system.
  • a purging medium such as water and / or alcohol
  • cleaning of the first needle channel can be effected directly by the flushing medium, thus enabling an efficient manufacturing process.
  • the first needle may include a second needle channel (e.g., a groove on the side wall of the first needle) through which the second ingredient may enter the first chamber.
  • a second needle channel e.g., a groove on the side wall of the first needle
  • the second needle channel can be automatically cleaned by a flushing medium, which enables an efficient production process.
  • the means may comprise a second needle which may be introduced externally into the overall cavity of the multi-chambered capsule (in particular into the remaining cavity, ie into the first chamber) to form an opening on the outer shell of the multi-chambered capsule To generate pressure equalization.
  • the second needle optionally comprises a channel (eg a cavity) through which a gaseous medium (eg air or an inert gas from the multi-chamber capsule) out of the total cavity of the multi-chamber capsule (in particular from the first chamber) to the outside can.
  • a gaseous medium eg air or an inert gas from the multi-chamber capsule
  • the means may comprise a pressure channel (eg a plunger with one or more pressure channels) through which an opening can be made on the outer shell and / or on an inner shell.
  • a pressure channel eg a plunger with one or more pressure channels
  • an opening can be effected by a liquid jet, a steam jet and / or a gas jet.
  • the use of a pressure channel is particularly advantageous with respect to a cleaning of the means for opening the multi-channel capsule.
  • the multi-chambered capsule system may include a control unit configured to control the means for opening the multi-channel capsule to cause the ingredient mixture to be generated in the multi-chambered capsule, particularly in the first chamber.
  • a control unit configured to control the means for opening the multi-channel capsule to cause the ingredient mixture to be generated in the multi-chambered capsule, particularly in the first chamber.
  • the multi-chambered capsule system may include means to withdraw the ingredient mixture from the outer chamber, outer sidewall, and / or outer lid from the multi-chambered capsule (especially from the first chamber).
  • the entire solid ingredient mixture comprising a solution and / or emulsion of the entire ingredients of the multi-chamber capsule can be removed.
  • the ingredient mixture may be poured from the multi-chamber capsule via a pressure equalization port (previously created in the outer cap). This enables the efficient and reliable production of a beverage.
  • Figure 1 a a multi-chamber capsule in the closed state
  • Figure 1 b shows a multi-chamber capsule in the open state
  • FIG. 1 c shows the exemplary emptying of a multi-chamber capsule
  • Figure 2 a different variants of a multi-chamber capsule
  • Figure 2b shows an exemplary construction of a multi-chamber capsule
  • Figure 2c different arrangements of an inner shell in a multi-chamber capsule
  • FIGS. 3a to 3d show different variants of needles for opening a multi-chamber capsule
  • FIG. 4 shows an exemplary punch with pressure channels for opening a
  • a multi-chamber capsule A multi-chamber capsule
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b show exemplary needles for a multi-chamber capsule system
  • Figure 6 is a block diagram of an exemplary multi-chambered capsule system.
  • FIG. 1a shows an exemplary multi-chamber capsule 100.
  • the capsule 100 comprises two chambers 110, 120, the chambers 110, 120 being formed by separate shells which are nested in one another (similar to a Russian matryoshka). Doll).
  • An outer shell is formed by an outer side wall 102 and an outer bottom 103 which enclose an entire cavity of the capsule 100.
  • an inner shell is formed, which is formed by an inner side wall 122 and an inner bottom 123.
  • the inner shell and the outer shell are closed by a common cover 104.
  • the inner shell forms the second chamber 120 for receiving a second ingredient 121.
  • the inner shell forms the second chamber 120 for receiving a second ingredient 121.
  • the outer shell ie within the overall cavity of the capsule 100, there may be a plurality of inner shells forming a plurality of separate chambers 120 for receiving different ingredients.
  • the total hollow space minus the one or more inner shells forms a remaining cavity, which forms the first chamber 1 10 for receiving a first ingredient 1 1 1.
  • the ingredients 1 1 1, 121 (which are also referred to in this document as substances) may be liquid and / or solid (eg powdered) or liquid and / or solid (eg powdery) constituents.
  • Each chamber 110, 120 of the capsule 100 may comprise a certain volume of an ingredient. These volumes of different ingredients are used substantially wholly for making a beverage.
  • the chambers 1 10, 120 may possibly include gases (eg, air or inert gas) that are not used for the production of the beverage.
  • the multi-compartment capsule 100 may be configured such that, as part of the production of a beverage, a cavity may be created within the multi-compartment capsule 100 for containing an ingredient mixture 101 comprising the first ingredient 1 1 1 and the second ingredient 121 (substantially completely).
  • the multi-chamber capsule 100 may be configured such that within the multi-chamber capsule 100 (eg, within the first chamber 110) an ingredient mixture 101 may be prepared that contains all the ingredients 1 for the beverage 1 1, 121 of the capsule 100 comprises (for example in the form of a solution and / or emulsion).
  • an ingredient mixture 101 may be prepared that contains all the ingredients 1 for the beverage 1 1, 121 of the capsule 100 comprises (for example in the form of a solution and / or emulsion).
  • Fig. 1 a shows a multi-chamber capsule 100 in the closed state.
  • the multi-chamber capsule system may include means (eg, one or more needles) to open one or more chambers 110, 120 of a capsule 100, and to mix the ingredients 1 1 1, 121 of the chambers 1 10, 120 together.
  • an opening 125 may be made in the inner bottom 123 of the inner shell so that the second ingredient 121 may (completely) pass from the second chamber 120 into the first chamber 110 and move within the first chamber first chamber 1 10 with the first ingredient 1 1 1 mix to produce an ingredient mixture 101.
  • the ingredient mixture 101 may then be withdrawn from the capsule 100 via one or more further openings (eg, in the outer lid 104, the outer bottom 103, and / or the outer side wall 102) (as shown by the arrows).
  • the capsule 100 may be tilted (as shown in FIG. 1 c) to pour the ingredient mixture 101 out of the capsule 100 through an opening in the outer lid 104 by the application of gravity.
  • the multi-chamber capsule system may include, for example, a needle for piercing a capsule 100 and means for mixing and / or dissolving the substances 1111, 121 (optionally with one or more liquids such as water or alcohol or with water vapor).
  • the multi-chamber capsule system may comprise means for draining the resulting ingredient mixture 101 and possibly mixing it with another liquid or directly transferring it into a glass in order to provide a beverage.
  • Figures 1 a to 1 c show exemplary a two-chamber capsule.
  • more than two chambers 110, 120 can be provided within the overall cavity of a capsule 100.
  • a plurality of inner shells can be arranged within an outer shell. The inner shells can be arranged (partially) side by side and / or (partially) nested inside each other.
  • the one or more (inner) shells or chambers 120 can be opened to mix the substances 1 1 1, 121 of a capsule 100 together.
  • the substances contained in the chambers 1 10, 120 1 1 1, 121 are mixed together.
  • one or more other media e.g., in liquid and / or gaseous form
  • the mixture 101 produced in the capsule 100 can thus comprise, in addition to the ingredients 1 1 1, 121, one or more further media (in particular rinsing media).
  • the capsule 100 is preferably designed such that these media can be included.
  • At least one chamber 120 can be completely emptied and, if necessary, be rinsed by means of a rinsing medium.
  • the mixture 101 thus prepared (e.g., a solution and / or emulsion) may then be supplied to the further beverage preparation process (outside the capsule 100) via various modes of reaction.
  • FIG. 2a shows exemplary configurations of a capsule 100 having an outer shell 200 and an inner shell 220.
  • the inner shell 220 and the outer shell 200 may be replaced by a common cover material 204 (eg common foil).
  • the inner sidewall 122 of the inner shell 220 may be shaped such that the inner side wall forms at least part of the outer cover 104 of the outer shell 200.
  • the lid material 204 may in this case possibly only cover the inner shell 220.
  • the outer side wall 102 of the outer shell 200 may have a profile that extends to the inner shell 220 and possibly supports the inner shell 220.
  • Film material 204 may be used to cover the inner shell 220.
  • foil material 223 may be used to form the inner bottom 123 of the inner shell 220.
  • FIG. 2b shows an exploded view of an exemplary capsule 100.
  • FIG. 2b shows an outer shell 200, a foil material 223 for the inner bottom 123 of the inner shell 220, the inner shell 220 with a structure for supporting the outer lid 104 and a foil material 204 for the outer lid 104 (which also forms the inner lid).
  • the inner shell 220 may also be disposed at other locations within the outer shell 200, as shown in FIG. 2c.
  • the inner shell 220 may be disposed on the outer side wall 102 or on the outer bottom 103.
  • FIGS. 3a to 3d and 4 show various means for opening the chambers 110, 120 and for mixing the ingredients 1111, 121 of a capsule 100.
  • a first needle 310 is used to move one Opening 125 in the inner bottom 105 of the inner shell 220 to produce. Through this opening 125, the second ingredient 121 may then pass from the second chamber 120 into the first chamber 110.
  • a second needle 320 may be used to create an opening 105 in the outer lid 104. This opening 105 can allow pressure equalization inside the capsule 100, in particular when a flushing medium 31 1 (eg water and / or alcohol) is used to the second ingredient 121 from the second chamber 120 in the first chamber 1 1 1 to wash.
  • a flushing medium 31 1 eg water and / or alcohol
  • a gaseous medium 321 eg air and / or an inert gas
  • a gaseous medium 321 can then flow outward from the interior of the capsule 100.
  • Fig. 3a shows an example in which the first needle 310 has a first channel 301, through which the flushing medium 31 1 can be pressed into the second chamber 120, and a second channel 301, through which the second ingredient 121 and if necessary, the flushing medium 31 1 can be transferred into the first chamber 1 10.
  • the first channel 301 may be formed by a cavity within the first needle 310 having a lateral orifice on the lateral surface of the first needle 310.
  • the second channel 301 may be formed by an open groove along the circumferential surface of the first needle 310.
  • the second needle 320 may also include a channel 301 (in particular a cavity) through which the gaseous medium 321 can flow out of the capsule 100.
  • the needles 310, 320 can be introduced into the capsule 100 in a first step to the position shown and remain in this position. Subsequently, a flushing medium 31 1 through the first channel 301 of the first needle 310 can be used to (completely) transfer the second constituent 121 from the second chamber 120 into the first chamber 110 and thereby the ingredient mixture 101 in the first chamber 1 10 to produce. The needles 310, 320 can then be moved back. Subsequently, the mixture 101 (eg via the opening 105) can be removed from the capsule 100 (eg cast).
  • the opening means shown in Fig. 3b comprise two needles 310, 320, wherein the first needle 310 includes only a first channel 301 to push a flushing medium 31 1 in the second chamber 120.
  • the needles 310, 320 as shown on the left side of FIG. 3b, are inserted into the capsule 100 to create the openings 125, 105.
  • the needles 310, 320 are again partially retracted (as shown on the right side of FIG. 3b) to at least partially release the openings 125, 105.
  • a rinse medium 31 1 may be used through the first channel 301 of the first needle 310 to transfer (completely) the second ingredient 121 from the second chamber 120 to the first chamber 110, thereby producing the ingredient mixture 101 ,
  • the needles 310, 320 can then be completely retracted.
  • the mixture 101 (eg via the opening 105) can be removed from the capsule 100 (eg cast).
  • FIG. 3 c shows an example with needles 310, 320 that have no channels 301.
  • the first needle 310 in this case may be designed to be relatively large to create a relatively large opening 125 in the inner shell 220, through which the second ingredient 121 (even without using a flushing medium 31 1) completely into the first chamber. 1 10 can go over.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example with needles 310, 320 that have no channels 301.
  • the first needle 310 in this case may be designed to be relatively large to create a relatively large opening 125 in the inner shell 220, through which the second ingredient 121 (even without using a flushing
  • the first needle 310 and possibly the second needle 320 are inserted into the capsule 100 to produce the opening 125 and possibly the opening 105. Subsequently, the first needle 310 and possibly the second needle 320 are moved out of the capsule 100 again. The mixture 101 may then be removed (eg, molded) from the capsule 100 (eg, via the opening 105 or via an opening in the outer lid 104 caused by the first needle 310).
  • the opening / mixing mechanism illustrated in FIG. 3c can be used in particular if there is a liquid (possibly main) constituent of the mixture 101 in the second chamber 120, since a liquid constituent 121 typically also does not use a flush -Mediums 31 1 by gravity in a reliable and complete manner in the first chamber 1 10 can be transferred.
  • FIG. 3d shows an example in which the first needle 310 has a first channel 301 with which a flushing medium 31 1 can be introduced into the second chamber 120.
  • the first needle 310 is in this case designed as a cannula or as a hollow needle.
  • the needles 310, 320 are introduced into the capsule 100 in a first step to produce the openings 125, 105 (see Fig. 3d, left side), and then again partially led out to at least partially release the openings 125, 105 ( see Fig. 3d, right side).
  • a rinsing medium 31 1 through the first channel 301 of the first needle 310 can be used to transfer the second ingredient 121 (completely) from the second chamber 120 into the first chamber 110 and thereby the ingredient mixture 101 to create.
  • the needles 310, 320 can then be completely retracted.
  • the mixture 101 eg via the opening 105) can be removed from the capsule 100 (eg cast).
  • 4 shows an example in which one or more openings 105, 125 in the capsule 100 can be generated with pressure (eg with a liquid jet of water and / or alcohol).
  • a stamp 400 is brought to the outer lid 104 of the capsule 100 and sealed.
  • the punch 400 includes a first pressure channel 410, by which a pressure on a certain point of the outer lid 104 can be effected to cause the opening 125 in the inner bottom 123.
  • the plunger 400 may include a second pressure passage 420 through which pressure may be applied to another (lateral) point of the outer lid 104 to effect the opening 105.
  • a liquid or vapor jet can be "shot" through the pressure channels 410, 420 to effect the openings 125, 105.
  • the shape of the opening 125, 105 can be influenced by the shape of the pressure channel 410, 420
  • the opening 105 may have a semicircular shape to allow for reliable "pouring" of the ingredient mixture 101.
  • the shape of the opening 105, 125 created therewith can also be influenced by the shape of a needle 310, 320.
  • the punch 400 is moved back again, and the mixture 101 can be removed from the capsule 100 (eg cast).
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b show exemplary needles 500 that can be used in a multi-chamber capsule system.
  • a needle 500 is shown having a needle channel 501 formed as an elongate cavity in the interior of the needle. Needle 500 thus constitutes a cannula or hollow needle.
  • Needle 500 shown to the right comprises channel openings 502 on the lateral surface of needle 500.
  • Needle 500 shown to the right also comprises a second needle channel 503, which is formed as a groove. for example, to guide the second ingredient 121 through an opening in a membrane 510 (eg, in the inner bottom 123).
  • this needle 500 is shown again from another perspective.
  • FIG. 5b shows a needle 500 having a first cavity channel 501 (with a channel mouth 502 at the tip of the needle 500) and a second cavity channel 501 (with a channel mouth 502 on the surface of the needle 500). having.
  • the needle 500 includes a groove channel 503. Through the cavity channels 501 different rinsing media 31 1, 51 1 are introduced into different chambers of a capsule 100 (wherein the chambers through different membranes 510, 512 from each other are separated). Through the groove channel 503, an ingredient 121 can be transferred from one chamber to another chamber.
  • the needle 500 shown in FIG. 5b can be used eg for a capsule 100 with at least three different chambers 110, 120. 6 shows a block diagram of an exemplary multi-chambered capsule system 600.
  • the capsule system 600 comprises a control unit 601 which is set up to control the production process of a beverage.
  • a user may insert a capsule 100 into the system 600 (into a designated capsule-receiving unit of the system 600). Furthermore, by the user (eg by pressing a button or directly by inserting the capsule 100) of the manufacturing process can be triggered.
  • the control unit 601 then causes the means 310, 320 to open the capsule 100 (e.g., the needles 310, 320) to the capsule 100 (as illustrated in connection with Figures 3a-3d and 4).
  • an actuator 604 may be actuated, e.g. introduces the needles 310, 320 into the capsule 100.
  • another actuator 603 may be actuated to force a purging medium 31 1 (e.g., from a container 602 of the system 600) into the capsule 100 to flush a chamber 120 in the capsule 100.
  • a mixture 101 of the ingredients 1 1 1, 121 from the different chambers 1 10, 120 are generated in the capsule 100.
  • the mixture 101 can then be removed from the capsule 100.
  • the system 600 may include a tilt mechanism 605 configured to tilt the capsule 100 so that the mixture 101 (e.g., through the opening 105 in the outer lid 104) may be poured out of the capsule 101.
  • the mixture 101 may be poured via an output 606 of the system 600 into a cup 610 in which the drink to be created is provided to the user.
  • the system 100 may also be configured to load more one or more liquids for the beverage to be created into the cup 610.
  • the described multi-chamber capsules 100 make it possible to include the ingredients 1 1 1, 121 for a beverage in separate chambers 1 10, 120, so that the durability of beverage capsules 100 can be increased.
  • liquid ingredients can be separated from solid / powdered ingredients.
  • an additional functions are effected, for example, a deliberately induced chemical reactions such as the release of C02 and / or the creation of a multi-layered beverage.
  • the means 310, 320, 410, 420 for opening a cap 100 described in this document enable efficient and reliable opening of a capsule 100.
  • a needle 310, 320 from an elastic sealing foil 204, previously removed from the cap Needle 310, 320 was precisely pierced
  • the needle 310, 320 are automatically cleaned by the contact with the sealing film 204 upon withdrawal.
  • the substance 121 contained therein can be completely transported out of the inner shell 220.
  • the rinsing process also cleans the needle 310 so that contamination between different beverages is avoided.
  • the respectively used opening tool (for example a needle or a pressure channel) can inject further liquids or gases into the capsule 100 via channels and thereby ensure optimal mixing of the ingredients 11 1 1, 121.
  • a pressure compensation within the capsule 100 can take place.

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L'invention concerne un système de capsule multi-compartiments 600 destiné à la production d'une boisson. Le système de capsule multi-compartiments 600 comprend une capsule multi-compartiments 100 pourvue d'une coque extérieure 200, qui comporte un fond extérieur 103, une paroi latérale extérieure 102 et un couvercle extérieur 104 qui forment l'espace creux global de la capsule multi-compartiments 100. En outre, la capsule multi-compartiments 100 comprend au moins une coque intérieure 220 qui est disposée à l'intérieur de l'espace creux global de la capsule multi-compartiments 100 et qui forme un second compartiment 120 destiné à recevoir un second volume d'un second ingrédient 121. Un espace creux restant de la capsule multi-compartiments 100 est réalisé par l'espace creux global moins l'au moins une coque intérieure 220 sous la forme d'un premier compartiment 110 destiné à recevoir un premier volume d'un premier ingrédient 111. Le système de capsule multi-compartiments 600 comprend en outre des moyens 310, 410 destinés à ouvrir la coque intérieure 220 de la capsule multi-compartiments 100 et à transférer le second ingrédient 121 du second compartiment 120 au premier compartiment 110 de façon à produire dans la capsule multi-compartiments 100 un mélange 101 qui comprend entièrement le premier ingrédient 111 et le second ingrédient 121.
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