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(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION (45) Date of publication and mention (51) Int Cl.: of the grant of the patent: B65D 851804 (2006 01> 21.09.2016 Bulletin 2016/38 (21) Application number: 13005130.3 (22) Date of filing: 29.10.2013

(54) SINGLE-PORTION PACKAGE, SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING LIQUID PRODUCTS BASED UPON SAID SINGLE-PORTION PACKAGES

EINZELPORTIONSVERPACKUNG, SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON FLÜSSIGEN PRODUKTEN BASIEREND AUF DIESEN EINZELPORTIONSVERPACKUNGEN

BOÍTIER DE DOSAGE, SYSTÉME ET PROCÉDÉ DE PREPARATION DE PRODUITS LIQUIDES BASES SUR LESDITS EMBALLAGES DE DOSAGE (84) Designated Contracting States: · Minerba, Francesco AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB 20025 Legnano (IT)

GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR (74) Representative: Brunacci, Marco BRUNACCI & PARTNERS S.r.l. (43) Date of publication of application: Via Scaglia Est, 19-31 06.05.2015 Bulletin 2015/19 41126 Modena (IT) (73) Proprietor: MITACA SRL (56) References cited: 20020 Robecchetto con Induno (Ml) (IT) EP-A1- 2 284102 WO-A2-2009/006374 DE-A1-102004 056 224 DE-U1-202005 021 174 (72) Inventors: US-A1-2007 148 290 US-A1-2009 211 458 • Macchi, Edoardo 20010 Ossona (IT)

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Description a method for manufacturing a capsule whereby the flow distribution element is placed transversal to the hollow Technical Field body and welded to the internal side of the hollow body and at a distance from the injection wall.

[0001] The present invention refers to single-portion 5 [0008] Prior art thus includes elements with a flow dis- packages for preparing liquid products. At least some tribution function across the entire cross-section of the embodiments of the present invention refer to single-por- package and provided in a single position thereby either tion packages for preparing aromatic beverages such as confining or compressing the substance underneath. In espresso cofFee and similar. particular in the case of non-compacted granular edible [0002] The present invention further relates to a sys- to substances, it would be advantageous to the overall bev- tem of single-portion packages adapted for different liq- erage extraction efficacy, to have a confinement of the uid products and to a process of using said system for edible substance previous to the injection (so-called dry the preparation of liquid products, in particular aromatic state) and to have said compression at the time of the beverages such as espresso cofFee and similar. injection of the pressurized fluid flow into the chamber 15 containing the edible substance. Moreover, it would be Prior Art desirable to have the possibility of adjusting these suc cessive conditions within a given internal volume accord- [0003] It is known to prepare liquid products, including ing to different types of edible substances and respective aromatic beverages, by means of providing a respective types of liquid products being produced based thereup- precursor edible substance inside a single-portion pack- 20 on. age, including in the form of a substantially rigid capsule [0009] It is therefore an object of the present invention or of a substantially flexible pod. to provide for a simple and effective distribution of fluid [0004] WO 2009/006374 A2 discloses a sealed cap- flow inside a single-portion package together with the sule comprising a water distribution plate. possibility of an effective confinement and compression [0005] The WO 2010/115970 A1 and WO 25 of the edible substance stored inside thereof. 2010/139575 A1 disclose single-portion packages of the [0010] Moreover, it is a further object of the present aforementioned type, presenting a structural envelope in invention to provide for a system for preparing different the form of a lid part and a respective container part to- liquid products that is more effective in technical and eco- getherdefining an internal volume for receiving an edible nomic terms, including in terms of its production and as- substance and adapted to be traversed by a pressurized 30 sembly. flow flowing from an entry side to an exit side disposed in direct opposing surfaces of said internal volume. Summary of the Invention [0006] The GB 899,055 and EP 1344722 B1 disclose single-portion packages of this type and comprising an [0011] The goal of the present invention is to provide internal flow distribution element, either flexible or rigid, 35 a single-portion package, such as a capsule, including a arranged so as to divide said internal volume into a free disc-like flow distribution element arranged in such an space upstream thereof and a compartment for the at interaction with the edible substance underneath so as least one edible precursor substance underneath. Said to provide confinement when in a dry-state, and to pro flow distribution element is provided at a certain position vide confinement and/or compression when actuated by within said internal volume, thereby confining the loose 40 a pressurized fluid flow, i.e. at least initially or partially in portion of edible substance so as to prevent that in case a wet-state, as required for the preparation of a particular of a smaller quantity thereof, it results in an oblique sur- beverage. face thereof facing the upstream fluid flow when disposed [0012] This goal is attained by the present invention inside a respective extraction device. Moreover, said flow by means of a single-portion package according to inde distribution elements present a plurality of flow passage- 45 pendent claim 1, whereby preferred embodiments are ways meant to uniformly distribute the pressurized fluid henceforth disclosed in its dependent claims, flow and to reduce the flow velocity over the top surface [0013] According to claim 1, it is provided a single-por- of the edible substance underneath. In particular, the EP tion package for preparing a liquid product, comprising 1344722 B1 discloses a flow distribution element re- a top wall, a side wall and a base wall together defining tained in a fixed engagement simultaneously with the 50 an internal volume within which there is disposed a flow sidewall and with a shoulder element at a distance from distribution element, provided in the general form of disc- the base wall and the coverlid. like circumferential elementwith a plurality of spaced flow [0007] The EP 1784 344 B1 discloses a single-portion passageways, so as to divide said internal volume into package only differing from its prior art in that said flow a first free space next to said top wall for receiving a fluid distribution element is arranged at a certain position with- 55 to be distributed by means of said flow distribution elein said internal volume in order not to confine, but rather ment, and a second compartment space for storing at to keep the bed of substance in compression in the non least one substance to be extracted by means of said hydrated-state of the substance. Moreover, it discloses fluid flowing through and being distributed by said flow distribution element, whereby said flow distribution ele- adapted to engage with at least part of the peripheral ment presents an outer peripheral portion that, depend- portion of the flow distribution element, whereby said re- ing on a defined liquid pressure acting in said first space taining elements are preferentially uniformly distributed upon said flow distribution element, is movably retained along the inside perimeter of said inside surface of the in different positions with reference to and along said 5 sidewall. sidewall in a piston-like manner. [0019] According to another preferred aspect, said pe- [0014] According to a preferred embodiment, said flow ripheral portion of the flow distribution element projects distribution element is driven downstream along the pre- from a central portion thereof and is disposed oriented vailing flow direction from an initial position to a second, upstream or downstream, preferentially so that a result- fixed position. In this sense, said peripheral portion of 10 ing cavity is oriented upstream. said flow distribution element is adapted so as to be mov- [0020] Another preferred embodiment allows provid- ably retained at least in a region of said sidewall including ing a solution for a first or second compression stage of a first distance relative to the base wall, and preferentially said substance, including as a function of the fluid pres- also including a smallerdistance relative to the base wall, suredeveloped thereupon, i.e. upon said flow distribution preferentially by means of a pressure-fit interaction, pref- 15 element. erentially at least liquid tight, between at least part of said [0021] This might be achieved by means of a flow dis- peripheral portion with the side wall, thereby confining tribution element presenting a bending portion, preferen- preferentially without compressing said substance stored tially in the proximity of its peripheral portion and provided in said second space. Moreover, said peripheral portion in a downstream oriented deflection configuration or in a is adapted so as to be fixedly retained along said sidewall 20 groove-like configuration, adapted so as to deflect in when at a second position at said smaller distance rela- elastic or elastoplastic deformation under upstream fluid tive to the base wall, thereby confining and/or at least flow pressure, so that at least part of the central portion partially compressing said substance in said second deflects thereby extending its height to a bigger height space. In particular if said substance is of granular nature and thereby preferentially compressing said substance and provided in a substantially uncompressed condition, 25 stored in said second space. this advantageously provides the possibility of initially [0022] According to another preferred aspect, said flow confining the substance, avoiding, and compressing it if distribution element presents flow passageways in its and when really required, i.e. somewhat simultaneously central portion and preferentially also in the region be- with the pressurized flow injection into the single-portion tween peripheral portion and bending portion, whereby package. 30 the respective number, distribution and dimension is de- [0015] According to an associated goal, said single- fined as a function of parameters including the fluid pres- portion package and its flow distribution element are pro- sure generated in said first space and the type of sub- vided with simple, i.e. of reduced manufacturing require- stance in said second space. ments, and effective means to carry out the aforemen- [0023] According to a preferred embodiment, said flow tioned movement. 35 distribution element is provided in a composite material [0016] According to another preferred embodiment, of regular thickness in the central portion thereof. said peripheral portion is provided with a side engage- [0024] According to another preferred embodiment, ment portion preferentially configured to form a shoulder said flow distribution element is arranged so that the fluid projection, or similar form, extending along at least part pressure required for displacing it from said first to said of the outer extension of the flow distribution element and 40 second positions is different from the fluid pressure re-with a preferentially higher thickness along at least part quired to deflect at least part of its central portion relative of its extension relative to the rest of said peripheral por- to the rest of the flow distribution element, tion, for interacting in a movable pressure-fit manner with [0025] According to another preferred embodiment, said sidewall at least in the region including said distanc- said single-portion package is provided as a single-piece es relative to the base wall. 45 or as multiple pieces, preferentially including lid part in- 10017] Moreover, said peripheral portion of the flow dis- eluding said top wall and a container part including said tribution element might be adapted to be retained at said sidewall and said base wall. second distance by means of support of at least part [0026] As already mentioned above, it is anotherobject thereof, preferentially the downstream face of said side of the present invention to provide a system of single engagement portion, upon a plurality of retaining ele- 50 portion packages that can produce different types of liq-ments provided in the internal side of said sidewall. It is uid products according to different preparation parame- further preferred when said peripheral portion further ters, with the least changes in the package itself, presents a peripheral engagement extension, adapted [0027] This object is achieved by means of a system to engage with said retaining elements, preferentially in of single-portion packages according to independent a form-fit manner. 55 claim 9, whereby preferred embodiments are disclosed [0018] According to another preferred aspect, said re- in its dependent claims. taining elements are configured as projections on the in- [0028] According to a preferred aspect, said flow dis-side surface of the sidewall of the single-portion package tribution elements present a different outer diameter so that they provided at different first positions including re- further deflected downstream; spective different distances relative to the base wall of respective single-use packages. Moreover, said different Figure 4: side cut view (top) and plan view (bottom) flowdistribution elements presentflow passageways that of a first embodiment of a flow distribution differ in at least one parameter including their number, 5 element (4) for use in a single-portion pack- distribution and dimension. age (1) according to the invention; [0029] According to another preferred aspect, each of said groups of single-use packages is adapted according Figure 5: side cut view of a second embodiment of a to liquid production parameters including type of bever- single-portion package (1’) according to the age, quantity of beverage, amount of foam in beverage 10 invention, and presenting a flow distribution to be produced in respective single-use packages. element (4’) retained in a first position; [0030] Anotherobject of the present invention is to pro vide a process for the preparation of liquid products in a Figure 6: side cut view of the second embodiment of system including such single-portion packages. a single-portion package (1’) according to [0031] This object is achieved by means of a process 15 Figure 5, and presenting a flow distribution according to independent claim 12, whereby preferred element (4’) retained in a second position; embodiments are disclosed in respective dependent claims. Figure 7: side cut view of the second embodiment of [0032] According to a preferred aspect, said pressu- a single-portion package (T) according to rized fluid flow is provided in at least one location of said 20 Figure 5, and presenting a flow distribution top wall thereby initially accumulating in said first space element (4’) retained in said second position between the later and said flow distribution element, according to Figure 5 and at least partially thereby exerting pressure thereupon. further deflected downstream; [0033] According to another preferred aspect, after said flow distribution element is retained at said second 25 Figure 8: side cut view (top) and plan view (bottom) position corresponding to a smaller distance relative to of a first embodiment of a flow distribution the base wall, the central portion thereof increases its element (4’) for use in a single-portion pack- height relative to a most upstream portion of said flow age (T) according to the invention; distribution element, to a higher height, thereby compressing the edible substance underneath. 30 Figure 9: schematic representation of a system (10) [0034] According to another preferred aspect, said ac- for preparing liquid products according to tuation of the machine for preparation of liquid products the invention, and comprising at least two includes at least one information parameter including re- single-portion packages (1,1’) including dif- lating to the type of beverage and the type or relative ferent flow distribution elements (4, 4’). position of a respective flow distribution element. 35

Detailed Description of preferred Embodiments of Description of the drawings the Invention [0035] The invention shall now be described in more [0037] Figures 1 to 3 schematically represent a first detail with support of the figures attached including sche- 40 preferred embodiment of a single-portion package (1)for matic representations of preferred embodiments. preparing a liquid product, such as for example espresso [0036] These show: coffee or similar aromatic beverages, according to the present invention. The single-portion package (1) com-Figure 1: side cut view of a first embodiment of a sin- prises a top wall (2), a sidewall (3.1) and a base wall gle-portion package (1) according to the in- 45 (3.2), together defining an internal volume and presenting vention, and presenting a flow distribution a flow distribution element (4). In a preferred embodi-element (4) retained in a first position; ment, there is provided a lid part comprising said top wall (2) and a container part (3) comprising said sidewall (3.1) Figure 2: side cut view of the first embodiment of a and base wall (3.2). The flow distribution element (4) is single-portion package (1) according to Fig- 50 provided as a substantially circumferential disc-like ele-ure 1, and presenting a flow distribution el- ment presenting a plurality of flow passageways (4.1) ement (4) retained in a second position; and disposed so as to divide said internal volume into an internal first free space (1.1) next to the top wall (2) and Figure 3: side cut view of the first embodiment of a a second compartment space (1.2) downstream thereof, single-portion package (1) according to Fig- 55 for storing at least one edible substance, ure 1, and presenting a flow distribution el- [0038] According to a first inventive aspect, said flow ement (4) retained in said second position distribution element (4) is not disposed in a single fixed according to Figure 2 and at least partially position, but rather is arranged to be movably retained in different, at least two successive positions along and internal face of the sidewall (3.1). In a preferred embod- relative to the internal face of said sidewall (3.1). This imént, these retaining elements (3.3) are uniformly dis- advantageously combines the functions of confinement tributed along the perimeter of the internal sidewall (3.1) and compression of the edible substance, as required by as triangular projections configured so as to provide a the type of beverage to be produced and during its meth- 5 supporting horizontal side at said distance (d2) from the od of preparation. base wall (3.2). This configuration of the retaining ele- [0039] In particular, as it can be seen in Figure 1, the ments (3.3) advantageously avoids any substantial flow distribution element (4) is initially disposed at a first change of the internal cross-section of the single-portion position at a distance (d-,) relative to the base wall (3.2), package (1). so that it confines the substance underneath without to [0044] As represented in Figure 3, the flow distribution compressing it. In this first position, the flow distribution element (4) is adapted so that in a following moment and element (4) is retained by means of a pressure-fit en- under further fluid pressure upstream, it deflects at least gagement with the sidewall (3.1). This engagement is in a central portion (4.4) thereof, thereby further confining adapted so that it can be displaced, preferentially under and/or compressing the edible substance in the space increasing resistance from the increasing tapering of 15 (1.2)underneath.Asindicated,atleastpartofsaidcentral sidewall (3.1), towards the base wall (3.2) as a result of portion (4.4) is now at a larger distance (d2) from the top the pressurized fluid flow impinging it upstream. This ad- of the flow distribution element (4). Therefore, an actual vantageously provides for a confinement of the at least compression of the substance only takes place after in- partially loose or not substantially compressed edible jection of the pressurized fluid flow, substance, thereby avoiding resulting in an oblique top 20 [0045] Figure 4 represents the flow distribution ele- surface thereof when inside a respective extraction de- ment (4) according to Figures 1 to 3 in more detail. Ac- vice of a machine for preparing liquid products. cording to another inventive aspect, said first embodi- [0040] As it further results from Figure 1, in the case ment of the flow distribution element (4) presents a pe- of this first embodiment, said flow distribution element ripheral portion (4.2) projecting from the central portion (4) provides a first space (1.1) along the prevailing flow 25 (4.4) thereof. This peripheral portion (4.2) is adapted to direction, ofrelativelylargefree volume at least extending provide for the pressure-fit, preferentially liquid tight, in-over most of the cross section of the container part (3) teraction with the sidewall (3.1). and over a height (h^ thereof. Moreover, said flow dis- [0046] As further represented (see cut view in the top tribution element (4) presents a peripheral part (4.2) for representation), the peripheral portion (4.2) is preferen- engaging in pressure-fit manner, preferentially in liquid 30 tially oriented upstream and preferentially presenting a tight manner, with the sidewall (3.1) including as result side engagement portion (4.21) provided along at least of substantially similar respective diameter dimensions. part of the sidewall extension thereof and configured in

In particular, it is preferred when said peripheral part (4.2) a shoulder-like form, to better engage in respective represents a side engagement portion (4.21) configured taining elements (3.3) provided in the internal face of the as a shoulder and adapted to engage with the sidewall 35 sidewall (3.1). (3.1) and with retaining elements (3.3). According to anotheraspect.theflowdistribution element [0041] This type of retention advantageously reduces (4) is further provided with a bending portion (4.3) be- the production costs associated with fixating the flow dis- tween said central portion (4.4) and said peripheral por- tribution element (4), for example by means of welding, tion (4.2) and in the proximity of the latter. In this embod- to the internal face of the sidewall (3.1). 40 imént, this bending portion (4.3) is configured as adown- [0042] According to another inventive aspect and as it stream oriented deflection configuration and adapted so results from Figure 2, once the pressurized fluid flow is as to deflect in elastic or elastoplastic deformation under provided inside the single-portion package (1), the flow upstream fluid flow pressure exerted by the fluid accu- distribution element (4) is displaced from its initial position mulating in the first space (1.1), so that at least part of to a second position at a smaller distance (d2) relative to 45 the central portion (4.4) maydeflectfurtherthan thebend- the base wall (3.2). In this second position, the flow dis- ing portion (4.3). tribution element (4) is arranged so as to confine and/or [0047] Moreover, as best represented in the top view at least partially compress the edible substance down- (bottom representation) of Figure 4, the distribution ele- stream thereof. As indicated, the central portion (4.4) is ment (4) presents a plurality of flow passageways (4.1) in the same distended position at a first height (h^ from so in its central portion (4.4). the most upstream part of the flow distribution element [0048] According to a further aspect said flow distribu- (4) and in the proximity from or engaging with the edible tion element (4) is adapted so that the pressure required substance (not represented). Therefore, an actual com- to displace it from said first to said second positions - i.e., pression of the substance only takes place after injection from about a first height h1 to a smaller height h2 relative of the pressurized fluid flow. 55 to a most upstream portion - is differentfrom the pressure [0043] According to another inventive aspect, the flow required to deflect at least part of its central portion (4.4) distribution element (4) is retained in this second position relative to the rest of the flow distribution element (4) - by means of retaining elements (3.3) provided on the i.e., from a distended position at a first height h1 to a deflected position at a greater height h2. In preferred em- ripheral region between the sidewall (4.2) and bending bodiments, said flow distribution element (4) presents portion (4.3), whereby the respective number or the total more flow passageways (4.1) in its central portion (4.4). corresponding flow area is similar or different. This may Moreover, said flow distribution element (4) is provided be advantageously used so as to regulate the magnitude in a composite material of regular thickness at least in 5 and spatial distribution of fluid pressure required to drive the central portion (4.4) thereof. the displacement between the successive positions and [0049] Figures 5, 6 and 7 represent a second embod- required to deflect the central portion (4.4). Moreover, imént of a single-portion package (T) according to the such differential configuration and distribution oftheflow present invention, thereby including a different flow dis- passageways (4.1) in the central portion (4.4) and even-tribution element (4’). These representations and the re- 10 tually also in the peripheral region, may also be advan-spective reference numbers correspond to those used in tageously used to determine the flow distribution into the Figures 1 to 4, thereby only identifying the different com- edible substance, including according to the type thereof ponents with the respective reference number and an and type of beverage. apostrophe signal. [0056] Figure 9 schematically represents in side view [0050] The flow distribution element (4’) now presents 15 a system (10) for preparing liquid products, in particular a different configuration and dimension so that respective aromatic beverages such as espresso coffee and similar, retained positions result at different distances (d^ and The system (10) according to the present invention in- d2’) along and relative to the base wall (3.2). eludes a machine (11) presenting at least one extraction [0051] Similarly to the evolution represented in Figures device (12) adapted to receive a single-portion package 1 to 3, and as depicted in Figures 5 and 6, the flow dis- 20 (1, -|’), provide a pressurized fluid flow to it and collect tribution element (4’) is initially movably retained in a first the beverage resulting therefrom. According to the position at a distance (d^) from the base wall (3.2) by present invention, this system (10) includes at least two means of a pressure-fit engagement of the peripheral types of single-portion packages (1, T) including different portion (4.2’) with the sidewall (3.1), and then driven un- types of edible substances or quantities thereof. In par-derthe fluid pressure of the fluid accumulating in the first 25 ticular, according to an inventive aspect, the single-use free space (1.1’) onto a second position at a smaller dis- packages (1, T) advantageously include respectively distance (d2’) relative to the base wall (3.2) where it is re- ferent flow distribution elements (4, 4’) and/or present tained by means of engagement of said peripheral por- retaining elements (3.3) providing retention at respec- tion (4.2’) in a plurality of retaining elements (3.3) provid- tively different retention positions (d^ d·)’ and/or d2, d2’) ed as projections along the inside surface of the sidewall 30 relative to the base wall (3.2). In the preferred embodi- (3.1). As in the first embodiment, the flow distribution el- ment of providing different flow distribution elements (4, ement (4’) advantageously presents a side engagement 4’), this allows using the same remaining parts of the portion (4.2T) adapted to engage in pressure-fit manner single-use portion (1, T), in particular the same lid part with the sidewall (3.1). It is preferred when said peripheral (2) and container part (3) for preparing different liquid portion (4.2) further presents a peripheral engagement 35 products. extension (4.22) adapted to also engage preferentially in [0057] In this respect, according to a preferred embod- form-fit manner with said retaining elements (3.3). imént, said flow distribution elements (4, 4’) present a [0052] Asrepresented.thisembodimentoftheflowdis- different outer diameter so that it is provided at different tribution element (4’) presents a different configuration first positions at respectively different distances (d^ d-,’) whereby it results inside said single-portion package (1) 40 relative to the base wall (3.2) in respective single-use in closer proximity to the top wall (2) and provides a first packages (1, 1 ’), thereby defining different volumes of free space mostly available along the groove-like cavity the compartment(1.2) availableforthe edible substance, provided by a respective bending portion (4.3’) in the [0058] Alternatively or complimentary to the above, ac-proximity of the peripheral portion (4.2). cording to another preferred embodiment, said flow dis- [0053] Figure 7 represents the deflection of the central 45 tribution elements (4,4’) present a different number, dis- portion (4.4) under further fluid flow pressure, so that it tribution or dimension of flow passageways (4.1) in re-actually at least partially compresses the substance con- spective single-use packages (1,1’). This may be advan-tained stored in said second space (1.2) underneath tageously used to determine the flow pattern distribution thereof. developing downstream of the flow distribution element [0054] As represented in Figure 8, in this second em- 50 (4, 4’), in particular as a function of the type of edible bodiment of the flow distribution element (4’) there is pro- substance and of the type of beverage. vided a different distribution of flow passageways (4.1) [0059] In this respect, according to a further preferred in its central portion (4.4). A higher overall section of flow embodiment, said flow distribution elements (4,4’) and/or passageways are expected to provide for compensation respective distances (d.|,d2) relative to the base wall (3.2) to the smaller first free space (1.T) availableforthe pres- 55 are dimensioned according to beverage parameters insure build-up upon the flow distribution element (4’). eluding type of beverage, quantity of beverage, amount [0055] In an alternative embodiment (not represented) of foam in beverage to be produced. there are also flow passageways (4.1) provided in its pe- [0060] According to the present invention, a liquid product is thus prepared in an inventive system that in- sidewall (3.1) including a first distance (d^ relative eludes a machine (11) presenting at least one extraction to the base wall (3.2), and preferentially also includ- group (12) adapted for providing a pressurized fluid flow ing a smaller distance (d2) relative to the base wall to a single-portion package (1, 1’) and collecting the re- (3.2) by means of a pressure-fit interaction, prefer- sulting liquid product resulting therefrom, by means of 5 entially at least liquid tight, between at least part of providing a single-portion package (1, 1’) to said extrac- said peripheral portion (4.2) and the side wall (3.1), tion group (12), actuating the machine (10) so that pres- thereby confining preferentially without compressing surized fluid flow, such as a pressurized water flow, is said substance in said second space (1.2). provided to said single-portion package (1, 1’) and said fluid flow enters into the free space (1.1) thereby displac- 10 3. Single-portion package (1) according to claim 1 or ing the flow distribution element (4) from about a first 2, characterized in that said peripheral portion (4.2) position at a first distance (d.,) to a second position at a of said flow distribution element (4) is adapted so as second smaller distance (d2) relative to the base wall to be fixedly retained along said sidewall (3.1) when (3.2). at a second position at said smaller distance (d2) [0061] Moreover, once the pressurized fluid flow is pro- 15 relative to the base wall (3.2), thereby confining vided in at least one location on a top wall (2) of a single- and/or at least partially compressing said substance portion package (4,4’), it initially accumulates in said free in said second space (1.2). space (1.1) between the later and said flow distribution element (4) thereby exerting pressure thereupon. In par- 4. Single-portion package (1) according to any of pre- ticular, as described above, it is advantageous when said 20 vious claims 1 to 3, flow distribution element (4) is retained at said second characterized in that said peripheral portion (4.2) position corresponding to a smaller distance (d2) relative is provided with a side engagement portion (4.21) to the base wall (3.2), the central portion (4.4) thereof preferentially configured to form a shoulder-like pro- deflecting further thereby compressing the edible sub- jection extending along at least part of the outer ex- stance underneath. 25 tension of the flow distribution element (4) and with [0062] According to a preferred aspect, said actuation a preferentially increased thickness along at least of the machine (10) includes at least one information pa- part of its extension relative to the rest of said pe- rameter including relating to the type of beverage and ripheral portion (4.2), for interacting in a movable relative position of the flow distribution element (4). pressure-fit manner with said sidewall (3.1) at least 30 in the region including said distances (d1, d2) relative to the base wall (3.2).

Claims 5. Single-portion package (1) according to any of pre- 1. Single-portion package (1) for preparing a liquid vious claims 1 to 4, product, comprising a top wall (2), a side wall (3.1) 35 characterized in that said peripheral portion (4.2) and a base wall (3.2) together defining an internal of the flow distribution element (4) is adapted to be volume within which there is disposed a flow distri- retained at said second distance (d2) by means of button element (4) in form of disc-like circumferential support of at least part thereof, preferentially the element with a plurality of spaced flow passageways downstream face of said side engagement portion (4.1) so as to divide said internal volume into a first 40 (4.21), upon a plurality of retaining elements (3.3) free space (1.1) next to said top wall (2.1) for receiv- provided in the internal surface of said sidewall (3.1). ing a fluid to be distributed by means of said flow distribution element (4), and a second compartment 6. Single-portion package (1) according to claim 5, space (1.2) for storing at least one substance to be characterized in that said retaining elements (3.3) extracted by means of said fluid flowing through and 45 are configured as projections on the inside surface being distributed by said flow distribution element of the sidewall (3.1) adapted to engage with at least (4), part of the peripheral portion (4.2) of the flow distri- characterized in that an outer peripheral portion button element (4), whereby said retaining elements (4.2) of said flow distribution element (4) is, depend- (3.3) are preferentially uniformly distributed along ing on a defined liquid pressure acting in said first so the inside perimeter of said sidewall (3.1). space (1.1) upon said flow distribution element (4), movably retained in different positions with reference 7. Single-portion package (1) according to any of pre-to and along said sidewall (3.1). vious claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said flow distribution element 2. Single-portion package (1) according to claim 1, 55 (4) presents a bending portion (4.3), preferentially in characterized in that said peripheral portion (4.2) the proximity of its peripheral portion (4.2) and proof said flow distribution element (4) is adapted so as vided in a downstream oriented deflection configu- to be movably retained at least in a region of said ration or in a groove-like configuration, adapted so as to deflect in elastic or elastoplastic deformation extraction group (11), whereby this presents a under upstream fluid flow pressure, so that at least flow distribution element (4) disposed so as to part of the central portion (4.4) of said flow distribu- divide its interior into a first space (1.1) provided tion element (4) deflects, preferably by extending its free and a downstream second space (1.2) con- height (h^ relative to an upstream portion thereof to 5 taining at least one substance; a bigger height (h2) and/or by compressing said sub- - actuating the machine (11) so that pressurized stance in said second space (1.2). fluid flow, such as a pressurized water flow, is provided to said single-portion package (1, 1’); 8. Single-portion package (1) according to any of previous claims 1 to 7, 10 characterized in that said fluid flow enters into said characterized in that said flow distribution element first space (1.1) thereby displacing the flow distribu- (4) presents flow passageways (4.1) in its central tion element (4) from about a first position at a first portion (4.4), whereby the respective number, distri- distance^) to a second position at a second smaller bution and dimension is defined as a function of pa- distance (d2) relative to the base wall (3.2). rameters including the fluid pressure generated in 15 said first space (1.1) and the type of substance in 13. Process according to claim 12, characterized in said second space (1.2). that said pressurized fluid flow is provided in at least one location on a top wall (2) thereby initially accu- 9. System (10) for preparation of liquid products, com- mulating in said first space (1.1) between the later prising at least one machine (11) including at least 20 and said flow distribution element (4) thereby exert- one extraction device (12) adapted to provide a pres- ing pressure thereupon. surized fluid flow to a single-use package, and comprising at least two single-use packages according 14. Process according to claims 12 or 13, characterized to any one of previous claims 1 to 8, characterized in that after said flow distribution element (4) is rein that there are provided at least two groups ofdif- 25 tained at said second position corresponding to a ferent single-use packages (1, 1 ’) whereby each of smaller distance (d2) relative to the base wall (3.2), said groups includes at least one single-use package the central portion (4.4) thereof increases its height (1,1’), whereby said single-use packages in said dif- (hi) relative to a most upstream part of said flow dis- ferent groups differ from each other by means ofdif- tribution element (4), to a second higher height (h2), ferent flow distribution elements (4, 4’) and/or by 30 thereby compressing the edible substance undermeans of a retention of a flow distribution element neath. at different positions along and relative to said side- wall (3.1). 15. Process according to any of previous claims 12 to 14, characterized in that said actuation of the ma- 10. System (10) according to claims 9, characterized 35 chine (11) includes at least one information param- in that said different flow distribution elements (4, eter including relating to the type of beverage and 4’) present flow passageways (4.1, 4.1’) that differ the type or relative position of a respective flow dis- in at least one parameter including their number, dis- tribution element (4, 4’). tribution and dimension. 40 11. System (10) according to any of previous claims 9 Patentanspriiche or 10, characterized in that each of said groups of single-use packages (1, 1’) is adapted according to 1. Einzelportionspackung (1) fürdie Zubereitung eines liquid production parameters including type of bev- flüssigen Produkts, die eine obere Wand (2), eine erage, quantity of beverage, amount of foam in bev- 45 Seitenwand (3.1) und eine Basiswand (3.2) umfasst, erage to be produced in respective single-use pack- die zusammen ein Innenvolumen definieren, in dem ages (1, 1’). ein Strömungsverteilungselement (4) in Form eines scheibenartigen Umfangselements mit mehreren 12. Process for preparing a liquid product, comprising voneinander beabstandeten Strömungsdurchgán- the steps of: 50 gen (4.1) so angeordnet ist, dass das Innenvolumen unterteilt wird in einen ersten freien Raum (1.1) ne- - providing a machine (11) including at least one ben der oberen Wand (2.1) zum Aufnehmen eines extraction device (12) adapted for providing a Fluids, das mittels des Strömungsverteilungsele- pressurized fluid flow to a single-portion pack- ments (4) verteilt werden soil, und einen zweiten age (1, 1’) and collecting the resulting liquid 55 Kammerraum (1.2) zum Speichern mindestenseiner product resulting therefrom; Substanz, die mittels des Fluids extrahiert werden - providing a single-portion package (1,1’) ac- soil, das durch das Strömungsverteilungselement cording to any of previous claims 1 to 8, to said (4) strömt und durch das Strömungsverteilungsele- ment (4) verteilt wird, griffnahmeabschnitts (4.21), an mehreren "Haltee- dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein áu8erer Um- lementen (3.3), die in der Innenflache der Seiten- fangsabschnitt (4.2) des Strömungsverteilungsele- wand (3.1) angeordnet sind, in derzweiten Distanz ments (4) in Ahangigkeit von einem definierten Fliis- (d2) gehalten zu werden. sigkeitsdruck, der in dem ersten Raum (1.1) auf das 5

Strömungsverteilungselement (4) wirkt, in verschie- 6. Einselportionspackung (1) nach Anspruch 5, da- denen Positionen mit Bezug auf die Seitenwand durch gekennzeichnet, dass die Halteelemente (3.1) und entlang der Seitenwand (3.1) beweglich (3.3) als Vorspriinge an der Innenflache der Seiten- gehalten wird. wand (3.1) konfiguriert sind und dafür ausgelegt 10 sind, mindestens einen Tell des Umfangsabschnitts 2. Einzelportionspackung (1) nach Anspruch 1, da- (4.2) des Strömungsverteilungselements (4) in Ein- durch gekennzeichnet, dass der Umfangsab- griff zu nehmen, wobei die Halteelemente (3.3) be- schnitt (4.2) des Strömungsverteilungselements (4) vorzugt gleichma8ig entlang der Innenumfangs der so ausgelegt ist, dass er mindestens in einer Region Seitenwand (3.1) verteilt sind. der Seitenwand (3.1), die eine erste Distanz (d^ re- 15 lativ zu der Basiswand (3.2) enthált und bevorzugt 7. Einzelportionspackung (1) nach einem dervorange-auch eine kleinere Distanz (d2) relatív zu der Basis- henden Anspriiche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeich- wand (3.2) enthált, mittels einer Presspassungsin- net, dass das Strömungsverteilungselement (4) ei- teraktion, bevorzugt mindestens fliissigkeitsdicht, nen Biegeabschnitt (4.3), bevorzugt in der Náhesei- zwischen mindestens einem Teil des Umfangsab- 20 nes Umfangsabschnitts (4.2), aufweist, der in einer schnitts (4.2) und der Seitenwand (3.1) beweglich stromabwartsorientierten Durchbiegungskonfigura- gehalten wird, wodurch die Substanz, bevorzugt oh- tion Oder in einer nutartigen Konfiguration ausgebil- ne Zusammendriicken, in dem zweiten Raum (1.2) det ist, und so aufgelegt ist, dass er sich in einer umschlossen wird. elastischen Oder elastoplastischen Deformation un- 25 terstromaufwartigem Fluidflussdruck so durchbiegt, 3. Einzelportionspackung (1) nach Aspruch 1 oder 2, dass sich mindestens ein Teil des mittigen Ab- dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Umfangsab- schnitts (4.4) des Strömungsverteilungselements schnitt (4.2) des Strömungsverteilungselements (4) (4) durchbiegt, vorzugsweise durch vergröBern sei- so ausgelegt ist, dass er, wenn ersich an einer zwei- ner Höhe (h^ relatív zu einem stromaufwartigen Ab- ten Position in der kleineren Distanz (d2) relatív zu 30 schnitt davon auf eine gröBere Höhe (h2) und/oder der Basiswand (3.2) befindet, entlang der Seiten- durch Zusammendriicken der Substanz in dem wand (3.1) um beweglich gehalten wird, wodurch die zweiten Raum (1.2).

Substanz in dem zweiten Raum (1.2) umschlossen und/odermindestensteilsweisezusammengedriickt 8. Einzelportionspackung (1) nach einem der vorange-wird. 35 henden Anspriiche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeich net, dass das Strömungsverteilungselement (4) 4. Einzalportionspackung (1) nach einem dervorange- Strömungsdurchgánge (4.1) in seinem mittigen An- henden Anspriiche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeich- schnitt (4.4) aufweist, wobei die jeweilig Anzahl, Vernét, dass der Umfangsabschnitt (4.2) mit einem seit- teilung und Abmessung in Anhángigkeit von Para- lichen Eingriffnahmeabschnitt (4.21) versehen ist, 40 metern wie zum Beispiel dem in dem ersten Raum der bevorzugt so konfiguriert ist, dass er einen schul- (1.1) erzeugten Fluiddruck und der Art der Substanz terartigen Vorsprung bildet, der sich entlang mindes- in dem zweiten Raum (1.2) definiert wird. tens eines Teils der áu8eren Erstreckung des Strömungsverteilungselements (4) erstreckt, und mit ei- 9. System (10) zur Zubereitung von fliissigen Produk-ner vorzugsweise erhöhten Dicke entlang mindes- 45 ten, das mindestens eine Maschine (11) umfasst, tens eines Teils seiner Erstreckung relatív zu dem die mindestens eine Extraktionsvorrichtung (12) ent-

Restdes Umfángsabschnitts (4.2) versehen ist, zum hált, die dafür ausgelegt ist, einen druckbeauf-

Interagieren in der Art und Weise einer beweglichen schlagten Fluidfluss au der Einmalgebrauchspa-

Presspassung mit der seitenwand (3.1) mindestens ckung bereitzustellen, und mindestens zwei Einmal- in der Region, die die Distanzen (d^ d2) relatív zu 50 gebrauchspackungen nach einem der vorangehen- der Basiswand (3.2) enthált. den Ansprüche 1 bis 8 umfasst, dadurch gekenn zeichnet, dass mindestens zwei Gruppén von ver- 5. Einzelportionspackung (1) nach einem dervorange- schiedenen Einmalgebrauchspackungen (1, T) be- henden Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeich- reitgestelltsind, wobeijedederGruppen mindestens net, dass der umfangsabschnitt (4.2) des strö- 55 eine Einmalgebrauchspackung (1, T) enthált, wobei mungsverteilungselements (4) dafür ausgelegt ist, sich die Einmalgebrauchspackungen in den ver- mittels Stützung mindestens eines Teils davon, be- schiedenen Gruppén voneinander durch verschie- vorzugt der Fláche stromabwárts des seitlichen Ein- dene Strömungsverteilungselemente (4, 4’) und/oderdurch eine Halterung eines Strömungsver- Druck darauf ausgeiibt wird. teilungselements an verschiedenen Positionen ent- lang und relatív zu der Seitenwand (3.1) unterschei- 14. Verfahren nach einem dér Ansprüche 12 Oder 13, den. dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass, nachdem das 5 Strömungsverteilungselement (4) an der zweiten 10. System (10) nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekenn- Position gehalten wird, die einer kleineren Distanz zeichnet, dass die verschiedenen Strömungsver- (d2) relatív zu der Basiswand (3.2) entspricht, der teilungselsmente(4,4’) Strömungsdurchgánge(4.1, mittige Abschnitt (4.4) davon seine Höhe (h^ relatív 4.1’) aufweisen, die sich hinsichtlich mindestens ei- zu einem am weitesten stromaufwartigen Teil des nes Parameters, einschlieBlich ihrer Anzahl, Vertei- 10 Strömungsverteilungselements (4) auf eine zweite, lung und Abmessung, unterscheiden. gröβere Höhe (h2) vergröBert, wodurch die verzehr- bare Substanz darunter zusammengedriickt wird. 11. System (10) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche 9 Oder 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass 15. Verfahren nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprü- jede der Gruppén von Einmalgebrauchspackungen 15 che 12 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die (1, 1’) gerr^ Flüssigkeitsproduktionsparametern Betátigung der Maschine (11) mindestens einen In- ausgelegt ist, einschlieBlich Art des Getránks, Men- formationsparameter enthált, einschlieBlich eines ge des Getránks, und Menge an Schaum in dem solchen, der sich auf die Art des Getránks und die

Getránk, das injeweiligen Einmalgebrauchspackun- Art Oder die relative Position eines jeweiligen Strö- gen (1, 1’) hergestellt werden soil. 20 mungsverteilungselements (4, 4’). bezieht. 12. Verfahren für die Zubereitung eines flüssigen Pro- dukts, das die folgenden Schritte umfasst: Revendications - Bereitstellen einer Maschine (11), die mindes- 25 1. Emballage pour portion individuelle (1) pour la pré- tens eine Extraktionsvorrichtung (12) enthált, paration d’un produit liquide, comprenant une paroi diedafüraungelegtist, einendruckbeaufschlag- supérieure (2), une paroi latérale (3.1) et une paroi ten Fluidfluss zu einer Einzelportionspackung de base (3.2) définissant ensemble un volume inter- (1,1’)bereitzustellenunddasdarausentstehen- ne á l’intérieur duquel est disposé un élément de de flüssige Produkt aufzufangen; 30 répartition d’écoulement (4) en forme d’élément cir- - Bereitstellen einer Einzelportionspackung (1, conférentiel de type disque avec une pluralité de 1’) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche passages d’écoulement espacés (4.1) de maniére á 1 bis8zuderExtraktionsgruppe(11),wobeidie- diviser ledit volume interne en un premier espace se ein Strömungsverteilungselement (4) auf- libre (1.1) proche de ladite paroi supérieure (2.1) weist, das so angeordnet ist, dass ihr Inneres in 35 pour recevoir un fluidé devant étre réparti au moyen einen ersten Raum (1.1), der nichts enthált, und dudit élément de répartition d’écoulement (4), et en einen stromabwártigen zweiten Raum (1.2), der un deuxiéme espace formant un compartiment (1.2) mindestens eine Substanz enthált, unterteilt pour stacker au moins une substance devant étre wird; extraite au moyen duditfluide circulant á travers ledit - Bestátigen der Maschine (11), so dass ein 40 élément de répartition d’écoulement (4) et étant ré- druckbeaufschlagter Fluidfluss wie zum Bei- parti par ce dernier, spiel ein druckbeaufschlagter Wasserfluss, zu caractérisé en ce qu’une partié périphérique exté- der Einzelportionspackung (1, 1’) bereitgestellt rieure (4.2) dudit élément de répartition d’écoule- wird; ment (4) est en fonction d’une pression du liquide 45 définie agissant dans ledit premier espace (1.1) sur dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Fluidfluss in ledit élément de répartition d’écoulement (4), retenu den ersten Raum (1.1) eintritt, wodurch das Strö- defagonamovibledansdifférentespositionsparrap- mungsverteilungselement (4) von ungefáhr einer port á ladite paroi latérale (3.1) et le long de celle-ci. ersten Position in einer ersten Distanz (d^ zu einer zweiten Position in einer zweiten, kleineren Distanz 50 2. Emballage pour portion individuelle (1) selon la re- (d2) relatív zu der Basiswand (3.2) verdrángt wird. vendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite partié périphérique (4.2) dudit élément de répartition 13. Verfahren nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekenn- d’écoulement (4) est congue de maniére á étre re- zeichnet, dass der druckbeaufschlagte Fluidfluss tenue de fagon amovible, au moins dans une région an mindestens einer Stelle an einer oberen Wand 55 de ladite paroi latérale (3.1) incluant une premiére (2) bereitgestellt wird, wobei ersich zunáchst in dem distance (d-j) par rapport á la paroi de base (3.2), et ersten Raum(1.1)zwischenletzterem und dem Strö- incluant aussi de préférence une distance (d2) plus mungsverteilungselement (4) sammelt, wodurch ein petite par rapport á la paroi de base (3.2), au moyen d’une interaction á ajustement par pression, de pré- quelconque des revendications précédentes 1 á 6, férence au moins étanche au liquides, entre au caractérisé en cc que ledit élément de répartition moins une partié de ladite partié périphérique (4.2) d’écoulement (4) présente une partié courbée (4.3), et la paroi latérale (3.1), en assurant ainsi le confi- de préférence au voisinagede sa partié périphérique nement de préférence sans compression de ladite 5 (4.2), et prévue dans une configuration de déviation substance dans ledit deuxiéme espace (1.2). orientée vers l’aval ou dans une configuration de ty pe rainure, et congue de maniére á assurer une dé- 3. Emballage pour portion individuelle (1) selon la re- viation avec une déformation élastique ou élasto- vendication 1 ou 2, plastique sous l’efFet d’une pression d’écoulement caractérisé en ce que ladite partié périphérique 10 de fluidé en amont, de telle sorté qu’au moins une (4.2) dudit élément de répartition d’écoulement (4) partié de la partié centrale (4.4) dudit élément de est congue de maniére á étre retenue de fagon fixe répartition d’écoulement (4) est déviée, de préféren- le long de ladite paroi latérale (3.1) lorsqu’elle est ce par extension de sa hauteur (h^ par rapport á dans une deuxiéme position á ladite plus petite dis- une partié amontde celui-cijusqu’á une hauteurplus táncé (d2) par rapport á la paroi de base (3.2), en 15 grande (h2) et/ou par compression de ladite subs- assurant ainsi le confinement et/ou en comprimant táncé dans ledit deuxiéme espace (1.2). au moins partiellement ladite substance dans ledit deuxiéme espace (1.2). 8. Emballage pour portion individuelle (1) selon l’une quelconque des revendications précédentes 1 á 7, 4. Emballage pour portion individuelle (1) selon l’une 20 caractérisé en ce que ledit élément de répartition quelconque des revendications précédentes 1 á 3, d’écoulement (4) présente des passages d’écoule- caractérisé en ce que ladite partié périphérique ment (4.1) dans sa partié centrale (4.4), leurnombre, (4.2) est pourvue d’une partié d’engagement latéral leur répartition et leur dimension étant alors respec- (4.21 )configurée de préférence pourformerune pro- tivementdéfinis com me unefonction de paramétres jection de type épaulement s’étendant le long d’au 25 qUi incluent la pression du fluidé générée dans ledit moins une partié de l’extension extérieure de l’élé- premier espace (1.1) et le type de substance dans ment de répartition d’écoulement (4) et avec une ledit deuxiéme espace (1.2). épaisseurde préférence accrue le long d’au moins une partié de son extension par rapport au reste de 9. Systéme (10) de préparation de produits liquides, ladite partié périphérique (4.2), en vued’une interac- 30 comprenant au moins une machine (11) incluant au tion - á ajustement par pression et d’une maniére moinsundispositifd’extraction(12)congupourfour- amovible - avec ladite paroi latérale (3.1) au moins nir un écoulement de fluidé sous pression á un em- dans la région incluant lesdites distances (d^d^ par ballage á usage individuel, et comprenant au moins rapport á la paroi de base (3.2). deux emballages á usage individuel selon l’une quel- 35 conque des revendications précédentes 1 á 8, ca- 5. Emballage pour portion individuelle (1) selon l’une ractérisé en ce qu’il est prévu au moins deux grou- quelconque des revendications précédentes 1 á 4, pes d’emballages á usage individuel (1, 1’) diffé- caractérisé en ce que ladite partié périphérique rents, chacun desdits groupes incluant au moins un (4.2) dudit élément de répartition d’écoulement (4) emballage á usage individuel (1, 1’), et lesdits em- estcongue de maniére á étre retenue á ladite deuxié- 40 ballages á usage individuel, dans lesdits groupes me distance (d2) au moyen du support d’au moins différents, difFérant les uns des autres au moyen une partié de celle-ci, de préférence la face aval de d’éléments de répartition d’écoulement (4, 4’) difFé- laditepartied’engagementlatéral(4.21),suruneplu- rents et/ou au moyen d’une rétention d’un élément ralité d’éléments de retenue (3.3) prévusdans lasur- de répartition d’écoulement en difFérentes positions face interne de ladite paroi latérale (3.1). 45 le long de ladite paroi latérale (3.1) et par rapport á celle-ci. 6. Emballage pour portion individuelle (1) selon la re- vendication 5, caractérisé en ce que lesdits élé- 10. Systéme (10) selon la revendication 9, caractérisé ments de retenue (3.3) sont configurés sous la forme en ce que lesdits éléments de répartition d’écoule- de projections sur la surface intérieure de la paroi 50 ment (4, 4’) différents présentent des passages latérale (3.1) aptes á s’engager avec au moins une d’écoulement (4.1; 4.1’) qui different en au moins un partié de la partié périphérique (4.2) de l’élément de paramétre, incluant leur nombre, leur répartition et répartition d’écoulement (4), lesdits éléments de re- leur dimension, tenue (3.3) étant ainsi, de préférence, uniformément répartis le long du périmétre intérieurde ladite paroi 55 11. Systéme (10) selon l’une quelconque des revendi- latérale (3.1). cations précédentes 9 ou 10, caractérisé en ceque chacun desdits groupes d’emballage á usage indi- 7. Emballage pour portion individuelle (1) selon l’une viduel (1, 1’) est congu en fonction de paramétres de production de liquides incluant le type de boisson, tion incluant une indiction relative au type de boisson la quantité de boisson, la quantité de mousse dans et au type ou á la position relative d’un élément de la boisson devant étre produite dans les emballages repartition d’écoulement (4, 4’) respectif. á usage individuel (1, 1’) respectifs. 12. Procédé de préparation d’un produit liquide, com-prenant les étapes qui consistent á : - prévoir une machine (11) incluant au moins un dispositif d’extraction (12) congu pourfournir un écoulement de fluidé sous pression á un embal-lage pour portion individuelle (1, 1’) et recueillir le produit liquide résultant ainsi obtenu ; - fournir un emballage pour portion individuelle selon l’une quelconque des revendications an-térieures 1 á 8 audit groupe d’extraction (11), ce qui conduit á la présentation d’un élément de repartition d’écoulement (4) disposé de fagon á diviser l’intérieur de celui-ci en un premier es-pace(1,1)fourni libre de substance etundeuxié-me espace (1.2) situé en aval et contenant au moins une substance ; - actionner la machine (11) de telle sorté qu’un écoulement de fluidé sous pression, tel qu’un écoulementd’eau sous pression, estfourni audit emballage pour portion individuelle (1,1’); caractérisé en ce que ledit écoulement de fluidé pénétre dans ledit premier espace (1.1), en dépla-gant ainsi l’élément de repartition d’écoulement (4) depuis environ une premiére position á une premiére distance (d-,) jusqu’á une deuxiéme position á une deuxiéme distance plus petite (d2) par rapport á la paroi de base (3.2). 13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que ledit écoulement de fluidé sous pression est fourni en au moins un emplacement sur une paroi supérieure (2), avec, ainsi, d’abord une accumulation dans ledit premier espace (1.1) - entre celui-ci et ledit élément de répartition d’écoulement (4)-puis l’exercice d’une pression sur celui-ci. 14. Procédé selon les revendications 12 ou 13, caractérisé en ce que, lorsque ledit élément de répartition d’écoulement (4) a été retenu á ladite deuxiéme position correspondant á une plus petite distance (d2) par rapport á la paroi de base (3.2), la partié centrale (4.4) de celui-ci augmente alors sa hauteur (h^ par rapport á une partié plus en amont du dit élément de répartition d’écoulement (4), jusqu’á une deuxiéme hauteur (h2) plus importante, en comprimant ainsi la substance consommable sous elle. 15. Procédé selon l’une quelconque des revendications précédentes 12 á 14, caractérisé en ce que ledit actionnement de la machine (11) inclut au moins un paramétre d’informa-

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1. kiszerelés, rendszer és suárás FotYAöéK állagú termékek ELŐÁLLÍTÁSÁBA EGYADAGOS KiS&ÉRELÉS ÁLttÁLMÁSÁVAL SZABADALMI IGÉNYPONTOK

   1, Egyadagos hszereias fi'- M$p0k éltegú termiig.#il$s#é, amelynek felső fala (2), oldalfala (3.1) ás alapfala (3.?) vani: amelyek együttesen hetei térfogatot MtgM>§£ meg, amelyért Paksi korong alakú keröteimenti .ámmtástfossió alom (4) van elrendezve.. amei^ a^iaioa agyaiágdi bizonyos távolságban elrendezett áramlási járattal {4.1} ygtt ellátva úgy, hogy a belső támogatat első szabad kamrára ;{1.1) - amely a felső fás {2 1} mellett helyezkedik el ás arra szolgát, hogy az áraroiés-eioszte átesnek (4) révén szétosrfandöföiyadékot fogadjon be továbbá második kamrára {1.2} oszt-ja. amely legalább egy, a folyadékkal extraháfendó alapanyag tárolására szolgál. sasból a folyadékét az eloszteeíam (4) átengedi aáfgszíja, .· azxai taw W #amfeséteá$$ tipp#} külső karpebvsená #sae (4.2), szelei tésbea fi íkaA áramiáeetesafé efemtf (4) hete, adott fölyadáknyasaés Iggvinyiben aa etealfal (3.l| menten és ebbes vseagnysfva moagefhatáaft van különbőzé helyzetekben elrendezve- , igán^Mjipbnö ogyadagőp kiszerelés (i). aa»af ie/fem«*tres. :Nfy az áfamtáseb osztó elem M) kéröfetmenii szakasza (4 2} sTvazgatbaféast van snagtastva legalább az oldalfal (3.1) alapfateoz (3 2} viszonyított efeö távö§^gab'Cdi$ '••eétSMflfed egy kisebb. második tevtesdgpi (dg) megnetározotl «egoéban. ahol nyomás hatására, cálsxeröen legalább a karttietmemi szakasz {4 2} legalább egy része, valamint az említett oldalfal {3 1} között folyadékzáró Ifiásztéssoi tömte és ezzel g második térben m m ei-endezett alapanyagot, célszerűen oyetttás gyékorlásá oélkol bátárolja el. 3 Áz 1 vagy 2. igénypontok bármelyike szertett egyadagos kiszerelés (1;. azz«víieffemezffi hogy az áramiássloaztó elem (4) kerten lmon ti szakasza (4.2) rögzített módon legyen megtartva az oldalfal (3 t) mentén az alapfáitól (3.2) kisebb távolságban {d?j elfoglalt második helyzetében, és ezzel elhatárolja és?vagy legalább részben nyomás alá helyezné második térben (1.2) elrendezett aíap-anyagot. 4 Az 1,-3. igénypontok bármelyike szennti egyadagos kiszerelés (i). «tara* jfeftemeáv#, hogy a kerútetmenti szakasz {4.2} peremmel (4.21) van ellátva, amely célszerűen úgy van kialakítva, hogy váilszera nyúlványt képez, amely az áramíáseiosztő elem {4} külső nydlyányéoak: legalább agy része mentén húzódik;. és Megadásának legalább egy része: mentén eélszerúen növekvő vastagságú a kerüietmentf szakasz {4,2} további részéhez viszonyítva,, begy eimozdltbatöan nyomódjon >az .oldal· faihoz (3.1). annak legalább az alapfaltól (3.2 j mért távolságot (dt! d?i magában foglaló tartományé-ban.
2. 5. Az 1.- 4. Igénypontok bérmetylke szerinti egyadagos kiszerelés (1). azzaf yademezva hogy az áramíáseiosztő elem <4> korPlettnenti szakasza (4 21 a másodé, távolságban {da) van megtartva legalább egy támaszeíem legate eb egy rászán, célszerűen a peren·; ¢4 21) áramláslrányu felületén. számos rögzitőesemen (3.3b amelyek az oldalfal (3.1 j be;só laiuíetán vannak elrendezve. β As- 5. igénypont szerinti agyadagos ivszeretos {1} azzal jof/omezva, hogy rögzítoaiemok (|,3| nyúlványok az oldalfal {3.1} oldalféiüietén és enntkezésöé sépheínak az ársmíésétosztó élem (4) kerfiiatmmih szakaszának «,4 2) legalább egy részévéi, és ahol a?, amikéit fögzitöelémek {3 3} céi-me0im egyenletesen vannak elosztva az oldalfal <3 1} belső- kerülete -néniéin
3. 7. Az 1 ~ ($. igénypontok bármelyike szenntl egyadegos kiszerelés {1:}, bögyáz éremiésstesztő elem (4} ives szakasszal ;4 3} van kialakítva célszerűen kerülefmenti szakaszának (4,2) közelében. továbbá hcronyszeruen k»aiak>'tott, áraminsirányhan allé benyomőtíéssa! van ellátva, amely rugalmasan vagy rugalmas-képlékeny alakváltozással elhajlik az áramlás irányából érkező folyadék nyomásénak hatására úgy. hogy a felyadékslosztö elem (4) központi részének (4.4) legalább egy része elférni, célszerűen ügy. hogy magassága (h.) ársmlásirányu szakaszához víszo-nyivé: nagyobb magasságra m-j né, ésfvagy összenyomja a második térben fi 2) lévő alapanyagot.

   6. Az 1.-? Igénypontok bármelyike szenet; egyadagos kiszerelés í n. azza/ /elemezve, bogy az éramiéseiosztö esem H) áramlási járatokkal (4.1) vari kialakítva központi szakaszár; (--1.41, ahol megfelelő számú, elosztású Is mérető sl&amp;m van kiképezve olyan paraméterek függvényében, -mint á folyadék ellő temen ;t 1) faliépé nyomása, továbbá; a második térben (1.2) tévő alapanyag típusa.
4. 9. Rendszer < 1 ö) felyaéék :ilia|á1era>ékak létreioziaárap: amely tartalmaz iegglllb egy berendezést Hl), amelyben legalább igy exirahálé eszköz (12) van ainsndezvey amply alkalmas arra, hogy nyomás alatt álló fblyadékáraafláaf hözzon létre agyszer hf^niiatostifezetf^lp^: és tartat-máz legalább két, az 1.-8 igénypprlilpk iámtelyike szenntl, egyszer baazná^tos kiszerelési;: ázz»/ /alamazva. hogy legalább két különböző esoportnyi egyszer; használatos kiszereléssel {1, V) van ellátva, ahol minden csoportban legalább egy egyszer használatos kiszerelés (1, 1:) van, és ahol a ^portokban lévő egyszer használatos kiszerelések eltérő áramtásélösztp elemeikben (4, 4'} éstvagy abban, hogy a különbőzé éramiáseioszto elemek különböző helyzetekben vannak elrendezve ez oh dalai (3.1) mentén és ahhoz viszonyítva; 10 A 9. igénypont szerint; rendszer (10). azza/ye$ém»zya, hog^m:K8^bőssd' elemek (4, 4·} olyan áramlási járatokat {4.1, 4 1’} képeznék; amelyek legalább egy parámiferbén különböznek. ideértve szamukat eloszlásukat és méretüket 11 Ab vagy 10 igénypontok bármelyike szerinti rendszer ílOi, azz»/ je&amp;emezve. hogy az agyszer használatos kiszsreiesek (\ 13 egyes csoportjai a folyadék állagú termék paramétereinek to-Isinek meg, ideértve annak az italnak a típusát mennyiségét, habjának mennyiségét, amelyet az egyszer használatos kiszarelossai (1 11 készítünk 12 biiáfás folyadék anagu termék ulc-alkráséra, an-s* az aljámé során - berendezést (11) alkalmazunk, amelyben legalább egy extra né ló eszköz {12} van. amely nyomás alatt lévő folyadékáramlást noz iába egyszer használatos kiszerelésbari (1, I'} és Összegyűjt; az eredményül kapott folyadék állagú terméket: - olyan, az K -ír igéhypphtok;bábhelyske szerinti egyadagos kiszerelést (14) helyezünk az exbiábilö berendezésbe till. amelyben éramláseloszto élemet (4) van elrendezve ügy hogy annak belsejét üres első karmára i1.it, éS;lé{pább egy alapanyagot tartalmazó. áramlás;; ányú másodé; kamráié r l 2) osztia;: - rbökodtápk éWémfámési (11) tevő fotyadékárahÉléö pék Műi nyr^más öbmmmMtow«*MMmmm&amp; és irányítunk az egyadfpi^dri* lésbe (1.1 V aaza# /atffcmarva, hogy a folyadékáramlás belép a? első tért» {1.1} ás ezzel elmozdítja az áramláseiosató elemet (4) az alapfokéi (3 2} éled távolságban (dg tévő első helyzetéből az alapiéitól (3.2} második, kisebb távolságban (cy lévő második helyzetébe 13 A 12 igénypont szenet! eprés. azza*/«#<mmve. lévő folyadék- arámiiét legalább a felső fal {2} egy adott helyén hozzuk tótra. ü>ftfcé!' álöéldr m első térben fi 1> filpk ki a nyomást ez utóbbi és a fotyactákeiosztö elem (4) között ás ezzel nyomást gyakorlunk oá. 14 A 12. vagy 13. igénypontok szerint: epréé, azzal /a/fomezvo. hogy mihelyt a nyomáséi·· osztó elem (4) második, ez alapiéitól (12? kisebb távolságban {d}) elfoglalt helyzetében vem központi tartományának (4.4) a foiyadékelosatö elsőt (4) áramlássá! szemben legtávolabbi részéhez viszonyított magasságét fm.} második, nagyobb magasságra (0.4 emeljük, és ezzel Összenyomjak az siette lévő ehető terméket 1S. A 12. - 14 igénypontok bármelyike szerinti eljárás, azzaf/ode.mezve. hogy a berendezés (1 >) működtetése során legalább egy információ páráméiért használunk fel. amely megában foglalja 44 ital típusát és a megfelelő árarnllMiösztó etem <4, 4 > 'relatív helyzetét vagy |pusi|