EP3515262A1 - Gobelet à boisson avec sites de nucléation - Google Patents

Gobelet à boisson avec sites de nucléation

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EP3515262A1
EP3515262A1 EP17852537.4A EP17852537A EP3515262A1 EP 3515262 A1 EP3515262 A1 EP 3515262A1 EP 17852537 A EP17852537 A EP 17852537A EP 3515262 A1 EP3515262 A1 EP 3515262A1
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Prior art keywords
nucleation
cup
interior surface
cup according
nucleation sites
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EP3515262A4 (fr
Inventor
Adi Raz
Dan AYLON
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Signatureglass Co Pte Ltd
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Signatureglass Co Pte Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G19/00—Table service
    • A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
    • A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
    • A47G19/2227—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user
    • A47G19/2233—Drinking glasses or vessels with means for amusing or giving information to the user related to the evolution of bubbles in carbonated beverages
    • 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
    • B65D85/72—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
    • B65D85/73—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials with means specially adapted for effervescing the liquids, e.g. for forming bubbles or beer head

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  • the presently disclosed subject matter relates to beverage cups, in particular those designed for use with carbonated beverages.
  • Carbonated beverages such as beer, ale, stout, etc.
  • a certain degree of effervescence i.e., carbonation or bubbliness.
  • this quality may be judged by the presence and/or size of a layer of foam, also called a "head," on top of the beverage as it sits in a cup.
  • a beverage with a suitable head may be assumed to have a correspondingly good level of effervescence.
  • nucleation sites comprise a rough surface and/or points, on which bubbles form more easily, resulting in a beverage with increased effervescence.
  • the parameters of the nucleation site for example its size, is determined experimentally for a particular beverage. A larger nucleation site results in a faster release of bubbles. However, if the nucleation site is too large, carbon dioxide is released too rapidly, and the beverage may become prematurely flat.
  • a cup for containing therein a carbonated beverage comprising a smooth interior surface having distinct upper and lower portions, the interior surface being provided with one or more nucleation sites defining a predetermined total nucleation area and comprising an uppermost nucleation zone (which is disposed at a higher vertical position than all other nucleation zones which constitute the nucleation sites) disposed on the upper portion of the interior surface, and a lowermost nucleation zone (which is disposed at a lower vertical position than all other nucleation zones which constitute the nucleation sites) disposed on the lower portion of the interior surface, wherein the lowermost nucleation zone comprises at least a quarter of the total nucleation area, and the lower portion does not extend above the lowermost third of the height of the cup.
  • the interior surface may further comprise a substantially horizontal base portion (which constitutes a portion of the lower portion), at least a portion of the lowermost nucleation zone being disposed on the base portion.
  • the uppermost nucleation zone may be vertically spaced from the lowermost nucleation zone by a distance not less than about one third of the total height of the interior surface.
  • the upper portion of the interior surface may constitute the upper half of the height of the cup, with the uppermost nucleation zone comprising at least a quarter of the total nucleation area.
  • the uppermost nucleation zone may comprise a percentage of the total nucleation area substantially equal to the percentage of cup volume defined by the upper portion of the interior surface.
  • the uppermost nucleation zone may be formed as a substantially horizontal ring.
  • At least one of the nucleation sites may constitute at least a portion of a logo.
  • the one or more nucleation sites may be substantially contiguous.
  • At least some of the one or more nucleation sites may be separated from one another by smooth areas of the inner surface.
  • At least a portion of the nucleation sites may be etched onto the interior surface.
  • the etching may be performed by a laser.
  • At least some of the nucleation sites may comprise an element applied to the interior surface.
  • the element may comprise an enamel, for example being made of enamel.
  • At least some of the nucleation sites may comprise a plurality of non-smooth areas separated by smooth areas. It will be appreciated that herein the specification and claims, the terms “rough” and “non-smooth” are used interchangeably.
  • At least some of the nucleation sites may be constituted by a continuous non- smooth area.
  • the cup may be made of glass.
  • At least one parameter of the nucleation sites is configured to optimize a characteristic of a predetermined beverage when contained within the cup.
  • the characteristic may be related to the rate of formation of bubbles from gas dissolved within the beverage.
  • the parameter may comprise the total nucleation area.
  • Fig. 1 is a side view of a cup according to one example of the presently disclosed subject matter
  • Fig. 2 is a closeup view of an example of a nucleation site of the cup illustrated in Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an external element constituting part of another example of a nucleation site of the cup illustrated in Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 4 is a side view of another example of a cup according to the presently disclosed subject matter.
  • a cup which is generally indicated at 10.
  • the cup 10 may be made of glass, plastic, or any other smooth material. It comprises sidewalls 12 and a base 14 at a lower end thereof, and an rim 16 at an upper end thereof, defining an opening 18.
  • the sidewalls 12 and base 14 define therewithin an smooth interior surface 20, which is characterized by a vertical height h, and which defines a cavity 22 for receipt therein of a beverage.
  • cup 10 illustrated in Fig. 1 is substantially cylindrical, the presently disclosed subject matter applies as well to any shaped cup, including those which are rounded, those having a stem, etc., without departing from the scope of thereof, mutatis mutandis.
  • the interior surface 20 is provided with one or more nucleation sites 24 (in the presently disclosure and accompanying drawings, reference numeral 24 may be used to refer collectively to reference numerals 24a and 24b, which will be introduced later), configured to accelerate the release of carbon dioxide dissolved within the beverage to produce bubbles, e.g., by providing an area which is more suited therefor than is the smooth interior surface 20.
  • the nucleation sites 24 may comprise rough areas and/or sharp corners extending into the cavity 22 of the glass. According to some examples, a continuous rough constitutes an entire nucleation site 24. According to other examples, such as is illustrated in Fig. 2, the rough area comprises a plurality of smaller rough areas 26, such as dots, etc., separated from one another by smooth areas (not indicated for clarity, but visible between rough areas 26), for example of the interior surface 20.
  • the nucleation sites 24 may be of any suitable design. According to some examples, one or more of them may be provided as a ring about the circumference of the interior surface 20. According to other examples, one or more of the nucleation sites 24 may constitute a logo or a portion thereof.
  • the nucleation sites 24 may be made by any suitable method. For example, a laser may be used to etch them into the interior surface 20, for example as is known in the art. Alternatively, as illustrated in Fig. 3, the nucleation sites 24 may comprise an external element 30 formed with one or more rough areas 28, for example as described above, and applied to the interior surface 20.
  • the external element 30 may be made of any suitable material, such as an enamel, as is known in the art.
  • the cup 10 may comprise nucleation sites made of different methods, for example some being etched into the interior 20, and some comprising an external element 30, as described above.
  • the nucleation sites 24 define a total nucleation area. This area is typically determined based on the effect on a beverage within the cup 10, fully filled. For example, it may be established experimentally that a given surface area of the nucleation sites 24 produces bubbles at a rate which optimally enhances the experience of consuming a given beverage (e.g., beer, lager, ale, etc.), for example by maintaining a desired amount of foam or froth (often referred to as a "head") on the top surface of the beverage when within the cup 10, and/or by maintaining a suitable level of effervescence ("fizziness") within the beverage during consumption.
  • a given beverage e.g., beer, lager, ale, etc.
  • This optimization takes into account not only a rate of bubble production which is sufficient to maintain a desired head and/or fizziness, but also a rate which is not so high as to too rapidly release the amount of carbon dioxide dissolved within the beverage, leading to a beverage which is loses its carbonation (sometimes referred to as "flat") prematurely.
  • the nucleation sites 24 are distributed such that an uppermost nucleation zone 24a (i.e., that portion of the nucleation sites 24 which is located highest along the height h of the interior surface 20) and a lowermost nucleation zone 24b (i.e., that portion of the nucleation sites 24 which is located lowest along the height h of the interior surface) are vertically spaced from each other.
  • the uppermost nucleation zone 24a may be disposed on an upper portion 20a of the interior surface 20, while the lowermost nucleation zone 24b is disposed on a lower portion 20b, distinct from and disposed below the upper portion 20a, of the interior surface.
  • the upper portion 20a may comprise at least the uppermost third of the interior surface 20, for example measured along its height, while the lower portion 20b may comprise at least the lowermost third of the interior surface 20.
  • nucleation sites 24 when the cup 10 is full with the beverage, all of the nucleation sites 24 are active (i.e., in contact with the beverage, thereby producing bubbles).
  • the rate of nucleation is lower when the cup 10 contains less of the beverage, thereby mitigating the potential increase in the proportion of the nucleation rate when compared to the amount of beverage in the cup.
  • the lowermost nucleation zones 24b are disposed on the portion of the interior surface 20 defined by the base 14, i.e., below the cavity 22.
  • the uppermost and lowermost nucleation zones 24a, 24b are spaced from each other by a distance which is at least about one third of the height h of the interior surface 20.
  • the upper portion 20a of the interior surface 20 constitutes about half of height h thereof, with each of the uppermost and lowermost nucleation zones 24a, 24b comprising at least a quarter of the total nucleation area.
  • the upper portion 20a of the interior surface 20 constitutes about half of height h thereof, and the upper nucleation site 24a comprises a percentage of the total nucleation area which is substantially equal to the percentage of the volume of the cavity 22 which is defined by the upper portion 20a.
  • this example provides for keeping an amount of active nucleation sites 24 proportional to the amount of beverage which remains after the first quaff thereof.
  • the total nucleation area may be determined based on a volume of beverage which fills about half of the height h of the cavity 22. This may be useful, for example, in situations wherein the typical drinker immediately consumes the amount of beverage contained within the upper half of the height h, and there is little time for nucleation to have a significant effect before the first quaff. Accordingly, the uppermost nucleation zone 24a may be located at or slightly below the midpoint of the height h of the interior surface, for example as illustrated in Fig. 4.
  • all of the nucleation sites 24 are contiguous.
  • the nucleation sites 24 may be provided spanning a large portion of the height h of the interior surface 20, and designed such that the distribution thereof along the height provides for dynamic nucleation which is closely tailored to the amount of beverage within the cup 10, irrespective of drinking habits.
  • the nucleation sites 24 may form a single strip (not illustrated) along the interior surface 20, such that the amount of active nucleation sites is exactly proportional to the amount of liquid in the cup 10.
  • cup 10 may be provided according to two or more of the above examples in combination, and/or may be provided according to examples not explicitly disclosed herein.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un gobelet destiné à contenir une boisson gazeuse, comprenant une surface intérieure lisse comportant des parties supérieure et inférieure distinctes. La surface intérieure est pourvue d'un ou de plusieurs sites de nucléation définissant une surface de nucléation totale prédéterminée et comprenant une zone de nucléation supérieure extrême disposée sur la partie supérieure de la surface intérieure, et une zone de nucléation inférieure extrême disposée sur la partie inférieure de la surface intérieure. La zone de nucléation inférieure extrême comprend au moins un quart de la surface de nucléation totale, et la partie inférieure ne s'étend pas au-dessus du tiers inférieur extrême de la hauteur du gobelet.
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IL247939A IL247939A0 (en) 2016-09-20 2016-09-20 A drinking glass with nucleation zones
PCT/IL2017/051057 WO2018055613A1 (fr) 2016-09-20 2017-09-19 Gobelet à boisson avec sites de nucléation

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