KR101880174B1 - A Capsule Type of a Storing Container and a Capsule Pack for a Plural of Storing Containers - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a capsule container and a capsule pack for a plurality of containers. Specifically, the contents are stored in a sealed state so that the taste and flavor can be maintained while the contents are discharged by mechanical pressure externally applied And a capsule pack for a plurality of storage containers. The capsule-type storage container comprises a cylindrical receiving body 11; A sealing blade (12) formed along the upper edge of the receiving body (11); A pressure surface 15 forming a bottom surface of the receiving body 11; And at least one flexible rim 13 arranged in the form of a strip along the periphery of the pressure surface 15, the flexible rim 13 being formed of a flexible material with respect to the pressure surface 15, As shown in Fig.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a capsular pack for capsules and a capsule pack for a plurality of containers,

The present invention relates to a capsule container and a capsule pack for a plurality of containers. Specifically, the contents are stored in a sealed state so that the taste and flavor can be maintained while the contents are discharged by mechanical pressure externally applied And a capsule pack for a plurality of storage containers.

Various forms of capsule coffee are known in the art in which a single serving dose of ground coffee is received and the contents stored by a dedicated extraction machine are extracted. Capsule coffee used for extraction of espresso coffee has an advantage that espresso coffee can be easily extracted, and the device price can be easily and cheaply enjoyed. However, when stored for a long period of time, the taste and flavor of the coffee stored in a sealed state can be altered and stored in a sealed container, so that the consumption cost of the coffee itself is increased.

Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0085287 relates to a capsule for containing a beverage component in the form of a capsule, comprising a cup-shaped body and a foil member, the capsule being inserted into the beverage device, And a liquid enters the capsule under pressure to extract the beverage from the capsule and has a sealing member on the outer surface of the capsule. Wherein the sealing member in the capsule is at least able to be compressed in a sealing engagement with a relative pressing surface of the beverage production apparatus, the sealing member has elasticity, and the sealing member is made of a material different from the material constituting the remainder of the capsule, The sealing member describes a capsule made of a material having a hardness lower than that of the material forming the remainder of the capsule.

Patent Publication No. 10-2010-0015623 relates to a capsule containing a component for making a beverage, said component being contained in a compartment, said capsule being capable of pressing the component compartment surface against an open plate of pressure inside the compartment A capillary through-hole is provided which is provided with an undulating open plate adapted to open said face of the component compartment and which connects said two opposite layers of said open plate to said open plate, .

The prior art discloses a capsule that allows the dripping of fluid residues to be solved with an improved sealing function or with easy control of the extraction pressure. Another problem with capsules is that the pressure required for extraction is not sufficiently transferred into the capsule due to the deformation of the area under pressure. Also, if a small amount of gas is introduced into the capsule and stored for a long period of time, the contents are deformed. The prior art does not disclose a method for solving such a problem.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art and has the following purpose.

Prior Art 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0085287 (published by Nestek Soceteeno, Aug. 27, 2007) Capsule with sealing means Prior Art 2: Patent Application Publication No. 10-2010-0015623 (published by Nestek Societeeno, Feb. 12, 2010) Beverage ingredient capsule having an open plate with pressure relief opening

It is an object of the present invention to provide a capsule-type storage container having a structure capable of delivering pressure necessary for extraction into a capsule and preventing the contents stored therein from being deformed due to a substance generated in an external gas or inside for a long period of time And a capsule pack for a plurality of storage containers.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the capsule-shaped storage container comprises: a cylindrical receiving body; A sealing blade formed along the upper edge of the receiving body; A pressure surface defining a bottom surface of the receiving body; And at least one flexible rim disposed in the form of a strip along the periphery of the pressure surface, wherein the rim is formed of a soft material with respect to the pressure surface and extends obliquely toward the peripheral surface of the receiving body.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a capsule pack comprises: a base body formed with a concave storage compartment in which a plurality of capsules are stored; a pack body formed of integrally formed handle blades forming a stepped surface on one side of the base body; And a packing cover formed of a sealing wing formed so as to be able to overlap with the handling wing extending from one portion of the sealing plate, wherein the base body and the sealing plate have one rim on the other rim They are combined in such a way that they are inserted.

According to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided a sealing film for sealing the storage compartment, wherein each storage compartment is filled with gas.

The storage container of the capsule structure according to the present invention prevents the loss of the pressure applied to the inside of the container due to the flow loop formed on the pressure surface. Also, the storage container according to the present invention prevents the loss of contents by allowing the pressure to be transmitted through the pressure surface to be applied to a predetermined area. Further, the storage container according to the present invention prevents the contents stored in the capsule stored inside the capsule pack from being deformed by injecting gas into the storage space.

1 shows an embodiment of a storage container according to the present invention.
2A and 2B illustrate an embodiment of a capsule pack in which a storage container according to the present invention is stored.
3 shows another embodiment of the capsule pack according to the present invention.
FIGS. 4A and 4B show an embodiment of a process of discharging a storage container from a capsule pack according to the present invention for use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the following description, components having the same reference numerals in different drawings have similar functions, so that they will not be described repeatedly unless necessary for an understanding of the invention, and the known components will be briefly described or omitted. However, It should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiment of Fig.

1 shows an embodiment of a storage container according to the present invention.

The storage container 10 according to the present invention may have a function of extracting the active ingredient from powdery or similar forms such as espresso coffee, powdered coffee, powdered soybean or powdered nutritional food so that the active ingredient can be ingested. The storage container 10 can be put into an extraction machine or device and pressure can be applied to the inside of the container while liquid is being injected from the extraction machine through the needle. From the contents stored by the injected liquid and the pressure, the active ingredient can be separated by the extraction method and discharged to the outside together with the liquid. Various contents may be stored in the storage container 10, and the extraction machine may have any structure known in the art or a suitable structure to pressurize the storage container 10 to extract the active ingredient. Therefore, the present invention is not limited by the type of contents stored in the storage container 10 or the structure of the extraction machine.

The receiving body 11 may have various shapes in which contents can be received therein, and may have a cylindrical shape, for example. The receiving body 11 can be made of a metal such as aluminum or a synthetic resin material such as polypropylene, but is not limited thereto. The receiving body 11 may be formed in a shape having a larger cross-sectional area from the top to the bottom or along the direction in which the pressure is transmitted, thereby making it structurally safe. The sealing wing 12 formed along the upper edge of the receiving body 11 may be a disk-like rim extending outwardly from the receiving body 11. An aluminum film or another metal film, for example, may be bonded to the sealing vane 12 to seal the contents stored in the receiving body 11. The sealing vane 12 can be made in various shapes such that the sealing film or the sealing film can be combined with the receiving body 11, and the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

A planar pressure surface 15 may be disposed on the bottom surface of the receiving body 11. [ The pressure surface 15 may be in the form of a disc having a small cross-sectional area as compared with the minimum cross-sectional area of the receiving body 11, and may be made entirely flat. A central concave projection 14 may be formed at the center of the pressure surface 15 in the direction of the receiving body 11. The pressure surface 15 may be formed at the lower end of the circumferential surface of the receiving body 11 so as to have the same or greater hardness as the receiving body 11. The large hardness may be made to have a larger thickness than the thickness of the receiving body 11 or may be made using the characteristics of the material itself. The center concave protrusion 14 may be made to protrude in the direction of the receiving body 11 as a whole hemispherically. The central concave protrusion 14 can be made to have a sufficiently large strength as compared with the pressure surface 15. The strength of the central concave protrusion 14 can be made by geometric shape or thickness. A soft portion may be formed at the central portion of the center concave protrusion 14 as required. The soft portion may be formed at the central portion of the central concave projection 14 and may be made large enough to protrude the direction of the receiving body 11 as compared with other portions of the receiving body 11. [ Specifically, the center concave protrusion 14 may be hemispherical with one radius of curvature, and the soft portion may be hemispherical with a radius of curvature of two. And the radius of curvature of 2 may be smaller than the radius of curvature of 1. The structure of the pressure surface 15, the center concave protrusion 14 and the soft portion prevents the deformation of the receiving body 11 or the pressure surface 15 while applying a uniform pressure to the inside of the receiving body 11. [ do. This also prevents a part of the contents stored inside the housing body 11 from being deflected in an arbitrary direction.

At least one flexible rim 13 may be arranged in the form of a strip along the periphery of the pressure surface 15 and the flexible rim 13 may be provided with a softness which has a smaller strength than the receiving body 11 or the pressure surface 15 And can be extended to be inclined toward the peripheral surface of the receiving body 11. A needle or tube for injecting liquid through the flexible rim 13 can be injected into the interior of the receiving body 11. The needle or tube may be at least one, and the needle or tube may be mounted to the extraction machine. The soft rim 13 can be made of a material that can be easily penetrated by the needle or tube, but without causing any secondary damage such as tearing or cracking during the needle or tube loading process. For example, the soft rim 13 can be made of a highly elastic synthetic resin material. Or made of the same material as the receiving body 11 or the pressure surface 15 and made to a sufficiently thin thickness and then coated with silicone, synthetic rubber, PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) or a mixture thereof, . Also, the soft rim 13 can be made in such a way that a plurality of narrow bands are separated and formed continuously. Specifically, a plurality of continuous cyclic strips having a thin width of a string shape can be coated with the same material as that of the receiving body 11 or the pressure surface 15, and then coated. By making the flexible rim 13 with the elasticity and the thin material at the same time, the needle or the tube for the extraction can be easily made to pass through, and at the same time, the damage around the penetrating portion or the pressure surface 15 can be prevented have.

The pressure surface 15 can be moved in the direction of the receiving body 11 in the process of penetration of the needle or tube or in the process of the pressure surface 15 being in close contact with the extraction machine for pressurization. In order to prevent deformation of the receiving body 11 or deformation of the pressure surface 15 due to such movement, the soft rim 13 may be formed as an inclined surface. The inclined level of the inclined surface is such that the pressure is applied so that the pressure surface 15 is moved so that the outer edge of the pressure surface 15 is equal to or lower than the edge of the lowermost portion of the circumferential surface of the receiving body 11 Can be set. When a plurality of continuous strips are formed on the flexible rim 13, such deformation of the flexible rim 13 is facilitated and damage is prevented during the deformation process. Specifically, since the center concave protrusion 14 is made rigid and the flexible rim 13 is easily deformed, the pressure surface 15 can be deformed while being subjected to uniform pressure. The pressure surface 15 or the soft rim 13 can be made in various configurations, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

A plurality of storage containers 10 may be stored and sold in one pack. The contents stored in the storage container 10 can be stored for a long time by being stored in another storage container, and the original taste and flavor can be maintained by the storage.

A capsule pack for storing a plurality of capsules having such an advantage will be described below.

2A and 2B illustrate an embodiment of a capsule pack in which a storage container according to the present invention is stored.

2A and 2B, a capsule pack 20 for storing a plurality of storage containers includes a base body 211 having concave shaped storage sections H1 to HN in which a plurality of capsules are stored, A pack body (21) comprising a handling blade (212) integrally formed with a stepped surface formed on one side of the main body (211); And a sealing lid 222 made of a sealing wing 222 formed so as to overlap with the handling wing 212 while extending from one portion of the sealing plate 221, And the base body 211 and the sealing plate 221 are coupled in such a manner that one rim is inserted into another rim.

The capsule pack 20 can store a plurality of storage containers, and the stored storage containers can be taken out for use and put into the extraction machine. When contents are injected into the storage container and the storage container is sealed, the storage container can be immediately accommodated in the capsule pack 20. [ And the capsule pack 20 can be sealed and then stored or circulated. In general, the contents stored in a storage container may become a natural state that is not preserved. Therefore, the content may be easily altered during storage or distribution. Accordingly, it is advantageous that the capsule pack 20 is made of a structure in which deterioration of contents of the storage container during storage or distribution can be prevented.

The capsule pack 20 can be separated from the pack body 21 for use while sealing the pack body 21 with the storage compartments H1 to HN in which a plurality of storage containers can be placed and the pack body 21 And a pack cover (22). If necessary, the storage compartments H1 to HN may be sealed by a sealing film.

A storage container may be disposed in each of the storage sections H1 to HN, and each of the storage sections H1 to HN may be formed into a shape suitable for accommodating the storage container. Each of the storage compartments H1 to HN may be formed in a rectangular base body 211. [ The base body 211 may have a rectangular shape as a whole and the storage compartments H1 to HN may be formed in a matrix form in the base body 211. [ The storage compartments H1 to HN may be made up of a plurality of rows, two to five of which form one row. A sealing wall 213 protruding upward along the peripheral surface of the storage compartments H1 to HN may be formed. A handling blade 212 may be formed on one side of the sealing wall 213 and the base body 211 and the handling blade 212 may be integrally formed in a rectangular shape. The handling vane 212 can be formed in a shape in which the upper portion of the sealing wall 213 extends so that the handling vane 212 and the sealing wall 213 can form a stepped surface, The body 211 may have a hexahedral shape with its top surface opened. The storage compartments H1 to HN may be formed in a recessed shape downward from the base body 211. [

A fixing hole may be formed in the handling blade 212, and the fixing hole may be made to coincide with the cover hole 222a described below. The cover hole 222a has a function of holding the capsule pack 20 by hooks or other fixing means formed on the wall surface. The fixing hole or cover hole 222a may be formed in various ways.

The lid 22 can be made in various shapes to seal the storage compartments H1 to HN and can be made into a plate shape having a size corresponding to the pack body 21, for example. It is possible to seal the respective storage compartments H1 to HN in close contact with the base body 211 in detail. The sealing plate 221 of the pack lid 22 may have a size corresponding to that of the base body 211 and a contact wall 223 may be formed along the periphery of the sealing plate 221. A sealing wing 222 may be formed along one side of the sealing plate 221 and the entire lower portion of the sealing wing 222 may be formed in a state where the pack lid 22 is covered with the pack body 22, It can be brought into contact with the upper surface of the handling blade 212, and a cover hole 222a can be formed in the sealing blade 222. [ The pack cover 22 may be detachably coupled in such a manner as to adhere to the pack body 21. The pack lid 22 can seal the storage compartments H1 to HN in such a manner that the contact wall 223 is in contact with the sealing wall 213 and the inner portion. The storage sections H1 to HN may be sealed in such a manner that the lower portion of the sealing plate 221 is inserted into the hexahedral space formed by the sealing wall 213. [ Alternatively, the pack lid 22 may be coupled to the pack body 21 in such a manner that the contact wall 223 contacts the outside of the sealing wall 213, as described below.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the two storage sections H1 to HN form one row, and the plurality of storage partition rows can be linearly arranged. A separation unit 225 may be formed between each storage section row. And separation protrusions 214 and 224 may be formed in the sealing wall 213 or the contact wall 223. The separating unit 225 may be formed in a shape protruding from the base body 211 or the sealing plate 221, or may be formed as a belt region having a strong adhesive strength as compared with other portions. The separation unit 225 may be formed on one or both of the base body 211 and the sealing plate 221. Specifically, an adhesive layer may be formed under the pack lid 22 when the storage container is accommodated in the storage compartments H1 to HN. Or the adhesive layer may be formed along the periphery of the portion where the storage compartments H1 to HN are formed. And the pack lid 22 is coupled to the pack body 21 and can be adhered by heat, pressure, or ultrasonic waves. In this process, the portion where the separation unit 225 is formed can be bonded relatively strongly as compared with other portions. Thus, in the process of separating the pack lid 22, the storage compartments H1 to HN can be separated in units of rows.

3 shows another embodiment of the capsule pack according to the present invention.

3, the pack lid 22 can be coupled to the pack body 21 so that the contact wall 223 is located outside the sealing wall. The separating unit can be made in the form of a strong adhesive force, not a protruding shape. And separation protrusions may not be formed. Thus, the base body 211 and the sealing lid 22 can be adhered to each other in various ways, and the separation unit 225 can be formed in various ways, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The process of using the capsule pack according to the present invention will be described below.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show an embodiment of a process of discharging a storage container from a capsule pack according to the present invention for use.

Referring to FIG. 4A, a plurality of storage containers 10a to 10n can be accommodated in the storage sections H1 to HN. The sealing film CP can be coupled to the upper part of the receiving body 11 of the storage container 10a and the storage compartments H1 to H8 formed in the pack body 21 in a state in which the contents are stored in the storage container 10a, 10N). And can be sealed by the pack lid 22.

Referring to FIG. 4B, after being accommodated in the storage compartments H1 to HN of the pack body 21, the sealing film 41 may be sealed first. At the same time, each storage compartment (H1 to HN) may be filled with, for example, nitrogen or other gas. The gas may be filled up slightly higher than atmospheric pressure, Even when the storage containers 10a to 10n are sealed and an extremely small amount of oxygen such as oxygen is sealed in the storage containers 10a to 10n even when they are sealed by the pack lid 22, The contents stored in the storage containers 10a to 10n may be deteriorated and the foreign substances may be discharged from the contents stored in the storage containers 10a to 10n. The gas may be filled in the storage compartments H1 to HN to prevent this. The gas may be, for example, 1.1 to But it is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the pack lid 22 may be removed first to take out the storage containers 10a to 10n. If only two storage containers 10a to 10n are taken out, the pack lid 22 can be separated from the pack body 21 by a corresponding portion. Thereafter, the sealing film 41 is separated from the pack body 21 by the corresponding portion, so that the storage containers 10a to 10n can be taken out and put into the extraction container. As described above, the remaining unsealed storage containers 10a to 10n can be double-sealed by the separation unit and the sealing film 41 and can be safely stored in the capsule pack for a long period of time.

The capsule pack may be made of various structures so that each of the storage containers 10a to 10n can be safely stored without being altered, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown.

The storage container of the capsule structure according to the present invention prevents the loss of the pressure applied to the inside of the container due to the flow loop formed on the pressure surface. Also, the storage container according to the present invention prevents the loss of contents by allowing the pressure to be transmitted through the pressure surface to be applied to a predetermined area. Further, the storage container according to the present invention prevents the contents stored in the capsule stored inside the capsule pack from being deformed by injecting gas into the storage space.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention . The invention is not limited by these variations and modifications, but is limited only by the claims appended hereto.

10: Storage containers 10a to 10n: Storage containers
11: receiving body 12: sealing wing
13: soft rim 14: central concave projection
15: Pressure side 20: Capsule pack
21: Pack body 22: Pack cover
41: sealing film 211: base body
212: Handling wing 213: Sealing wall
214: separating projection 221: sealing plate
222: sealing wing 222a: cover hole
223: contact wall 224: separating projection
225: separation unit CP: sealing film
H1 to HN: storage compartment

Claims (3)

A base body 211 having a concave shaped storage section H1 to HN in which a plurality of capsules are stored; a pack body 212 having a handling blade 212 formed integrally with one side of the base body 211, (21),
A sealing plate 222 which is formed so as to overlap with the handling vane 212 while being extended from one portion of the sealing plate 221 and a sealing vane 222 which protrudes from the sealing plate 221, And a separating unit 225 for separating the storage compartments H1 to HN from the storage compartments H1 to HN so that the storage compartments H1 to HN are adhered to the adhesive layer formed on the peripheral surface of the partition where the storage compartments H1 to HN are formed,
And a sealing film (41) for sealing the storage compartments (H1 to HN)
And the sealing wall 213 of the base body 211 and the contact wall 223 of the sealing plate 221 are inserted into the other one in such a way that the separation protrusions 214, And each of the storage sections H1 to HN is filled with gas,
The capsule
A sealing wing 12 formed along the upper edge of the receiving body 11, a pressure surface 15 forming the bottom surface of the receiving body 11, The flexible rim 13 is formed of a soft material with respect to the pressure surface 15 so as to be inclined toward the circumferential surface of the receiving body 11. The flexible rim 13, And a plurality of the capsule packs. delete delete

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