US20140342059A1 - Capsule for preparing consumable product - Google Patents

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US20140342059A1
US20140342059A1 US14/279,590 US201414279590A US2014342059A1 US 20140342059 A1 US20140342059 A1 US 20140342059A1 US 201414279590 A US201414279590 A US 201414279590A US 2014342059 A1 US2014342059 A1 US 2014342059A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • This specification relates to consumable products and in particular to capsules for preparing a consumable product.
  • Single serve capsules for use in machines to prepare a desired consumable product are becoming increasingly popular.
  • Such capsules come in a variety of formats most typically for producing beverages such as espresso coffee, drip coffee, tea, hot chocolate or soup broth.
  • Capsule machines typically include an injection system for injecting a fluid, such as hot water, into a capsule for mixing with ingredients disposed within the capsule.
  • a dispensing system is also provided to dispense the prepared product from the capsule for delivery to a receptacle such as a user's cup or bowl.
  • the dispensing system may for instance comprise a hollow probe that is adapted to pierce the capsule and allow product to flow through the probe from the capsule for delivery to a desired receptacle.
  • a problem with conventional single serve capsules and capsule machines is that they are not adapted for use with insoluble consumable ingredients. Such ingredients will not easily flow through conventional dispensing systems such as those with hollow narrow diameter probes in order that they may be deposited into the desired receptacle for consumption by a user. For example, vegetables and noodles for a soup product will not flow through a conventional hollow probe dispensing system for a capsule machine.
  • Another problem with conventional single serve capsules is that they are not adapted for separating ingredients within the capsule in a cost effective manner to meet regulatory standards or other product requirements. For example, it may be desirable to prepare a product from two or more ingredients that must be kept separate from one another within the capsule until the preparation stage.
  • the ingredients may include dry ingredients and wet ingredients that may not be mixed until the preparation stage.
  • the ingredients may include an active ingredient that reacts in the presence of another ingredient.
  • the ingredients may include an additive that must be separated from other ingredients and be delivered directly into a cup for improving efficacy.
  • Another problem with conventional single serve capsules is that they are not adapted for dispensing product to a desired receptacle without exposing portions of the capsule machine to contamination by the dispensed product. This is a problem when the residue from the dispensed product comes into contact with subsequent products prepared with the capsule machine. This can impact flavors and can also present a health risk when the dispensed product contains ingredients that may be harmful to others (such as regulated drugs, alcohol or ingredients that may be an allergy risk such as a peanut allergy).
  • the invention provides a capsule, for use in a machine for preparing consumable products from capsules, said capsule comprising:
  • a body defining an interior space with an opening at one location and an aperture at another location; a soluble closure disposed in said body for closing said aperture; ingredients disposed in said interior space for preparing a desired product; a cover disposed over said opening; and a removable cover disposed on an exterior surface of said body over said aperture.
  • the invention provides a capsule, for use in a machine for preparing consumable products from capsules, said capsule comprising:
  • a body defining an interior space with an opening at one location and an aperture at another location; a soluble delivery system disposed in said body, said soluble delivery system containing ingredients for preparing a desired product; a cover disposed over said opening; and a removable cover disposed on an exterior surface of said body over said aperture.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a capsule in accordance with the present invention being loaded into a capsule machine for preparing a consumable product;
  • FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of another embodiment of capsule in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 3( a ) is a vertical sectional view of another embodiment of capsule in accordance with the present invention, the capsule having an exit nozzle disposed in a retracted position;
  • FIG. 3( b ) is a vertical sectional view of the capsule as shown in FIG. 3( a ), with the exit nozzle disposed in an extended position;
  • FIG. 4( a ) is a vertical sectional view of another embodiment of capsule in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 4( b ) is a perspective view of a conical insert for use with the capsule shown in FIG. 4( a );
  • FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of another embodiment of capsule in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of another embodiment of capsule in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of the dispensing system for the capsule shown in FIG. 6 .
  • Capsule 10 includes a body 12 , filter 14 (when required), ingredients 16 and cover 18 .
  • Ingredients 16 may include soluble and insoluble ingredients.
  • Insoluble ingredients may include consumable ingredients 16 a (ingredients, such as noodles and dried vegetables, that are intended to be consumed as part of the prepared product) and non-consumable ingredients 16 b (ingredients, such as tea leaves, coffee grounds, herbs or other flavoring ingredients, that are not intended to be consumed as part of the prepared product).
  • Ingredients 16 may include active ingredients (eg foaming agents), natural health additives, regulated drugs, alcohol or other desired ingredients.
  • Capsule 10 is sized and configured for use in a machine 20 that is adapted for preparing a product from capsule 10 .
  • Capsule may be formed in any shape that is adapted to fit within a corresponding capsule chamber disposed in machine 20 .
  • Machine 20 may include an injection system 22 for injecting a fluid, typically heated water, into the capsule for mixing with ingredients 16 .
  • Injection system 22 may include a nozzle 22 a disposed on machine 20 that is adapted to pierce cover 18 to inject fluid into capsule 10 .
  • Injection system 22 may alternatively have at least one component disposed on capsule 10 , such as on cover 18 , and adapted to pierce body 12 and interact with machine 20 to inject fluid into capsule 10 .
  • Dispensing Machine may also include a dispensing system 24 for dispensing product from capsule 10 into a desired receptacle 26 such as a bowl or cup.
  • Dispensing system 24 may include a hollow probe 24 a that is adapted to pierce capsule 10 to dispense a prepared product from capsule 10 .
  • Dispensing system 24 may further include a collection chamber 24 b and exit port 24 c , downstream from hollow probe 24 a for collecting and dispensing prepared product into receptacle 26 .
  • Capsule 10 may be configured to avoid interaction with hollow probe 24 a for use in cases where a conventional hollow probe 24 a is not adapted for dispensing insoluble consumable ingredients 16 a . Such ingredients 16 a may become clogged within the small diameter channel defined in hollow probe 24 a.
  • Body 12 of capsule 10 includes a sidewall 30 and an end wall 32 together defining an interior space 34 .
  • Sidewall 30 has a first portion 30 a and a second portion 30 b .
  • Second portion 30 b is configured to avoid contact with dispensing system 24 when capsule is disposed in machine 20 .
  • Second portion may thus taper inwardly from first portion 30 a to end wall 32 sufficiently to avoid contact with dispensing system 24 .
  • An opening 36 is defined at one end of body 12 and a flange 38 extends around the perimeter of opening 36 .
  • Filter 14 is adapted to be disposed within body 12 to define at least one ingredients chamber within interior space 34 for receiving one or more ingredients 16 and in particular non-consumable ingredients 16 b .
  • Filter 14 may be secured to flange 38 or to an interior surface of capsule 10 (such as to sidewall 30 ).
  • Capsule 10 may be provided without filter 14 in instances where ingredients are soluble or where it is desired that ingredients 16 are dispensed together with fluid into receptacle 26 (as shown in FIG. 2 ).
  • Cover 18 is disposed over opening 36 and secured to body 12 such as by sealing cover 18 directly to flange 38 or indirectly with a portion of filter 14 located between.
  • An aperture 40 is defined in end wall 32 for dispensing product from capsule.
  • Aperture 40 is sized to allow product including consumable ingredients 16 a to pass through aperture 40 without clogging.
  • aperture 40 has a diameter in the range of 5-50 mm, more preferably 10-30 mm and most preferably 15-25 mm.
  • Second portion 30 b of side wall 30 tapers inwardly from first portion 30 a to aperture 40 . Second portion 30 b thus directs product within capsule 10 , including consumable insoluble ingredients 16 a , toward aperture 40 .
  • a soluble closure 42 is provided to close aperture 40 to prevent consumable ingredients 16 a from passing through aperture 40 until fluid is injected into capsule.
  • Soluble closure 42 may be formed of any food safe (edible) soluble material that is suitable for preventing ingredients from passing through aperture 40 until the desired time.
  • Soluble closure 42 may for example be in the form of a membrane (as shown in FIGS. 1 , 2 and 4 ) that covers aperture 40 or in the form of a plug (as shown in FIGS. 3( a ) and 3 ( b )) that is disposed within aperture 40 .
  • closure 42 When closure 42 is in the form of a membrane it may be sealed to an interior surface of capsule 10 around the perimeter of aperture 40 using suitable sealing materials such as polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • suitable sealing materials such as polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • closure 42 When closure 42 is in the form of a plug it may be sized to fit snugly within aperture 40 with or without the aid of a similar sealing material.
  • a plug is best suited for use when aperture 40 comprises an elongate passage.
  • Closure 42 is adapted to dissolve upon exposure to fluid within a predetermined time. In some instances, it is preferable that there is a delay in the dissolution of closure 42 in order to allow the fluid and ingredients 16 to mix and steep to extract flavor or functional components prior to dispensing product from capsule 10 . This is particularly desirable when certain ingredients are non-consumable insoluble ingredients contained within filter 14 . In such instances, it is desirable that fluid is contained within capsule 10 and permitted to mix with ingredients and steep for a pre-determined time.
  • the rate of dissolution of closure 42 may be determined/programmed at least in part by parameters of closure 42 such as thickness, density and composition (molecular weight and chemistry) as well as external factors such as fluid temperature and internal pressure.
  • Preferred materials for soluble closure 42 include protein or carbohydrate based materials which could be starch based (e.g., amylose film and amylopectin film), protein based (e.g., gelatin film, casein film), polysaccharide based (e.g., pullulan film, cellulose film), alginate sodium film and pectin film, to name a few.
  • the VivosTM edible water soluble film from MonoSolTM can be employed as a membrane form of closure 42 in this application.
  • the dissolution rate of a soluble closure is dependent on the material type. Within the same type, the dissolution rate is normally slower when having heavier material density or molecular weight.
  • the closure 42 thickness is in the range of 10-100 ⁇ m, more preferably 20-80 ⁇ m and most preferably 30-70 ⁇ m.
  • Soluble closure 42 may also be formed from ingredients 16 .
  • An agglomeration of soluble and/or insoluble consumable ingredients 16 a on their own or with a food safe binder material, similar to a bouillon cube, may for instance be formed into a plug that is disposed within aperture 40 .
  • a removable cover 44 preferably formed of a multilayered material that includes a barrier layer (preferably adapted to act as a barrier for one or more of moisture, oxygen, and light), is disposed over aperture 40 on an exterior surface of capsule 10 to provide a barrier seal for ingredients 16 within capsule 10 .
  • Removable cover 44 may include a tab 46 that may be gripped by a user to peel away removable cover 44 and expose aperture 40 . It will be understood that closure 42 continues to cover aperture 40 following removal of cover 44 until use of capsule 10 in machine 20 .
  • a user will remove cover 44 from capsule 10 and insert capsule into a corresponding capsule chamber within machine 20 .
  • Machine 20 is activated by the user in order that injection system 22 injects fluid, such as heated water, into capsule 10 . Fluid mixes with ingredients 16 and dissolves closure 42 . Upon dissolution of closure 42 , aperture 40 is exposed and product (fluid plus extract from non-consumable ingredients 16 a , if applicable, plus insoluble consumable ingredients 16 b ) is allowed to pass through aperture 40 into desired receptacle 26 .
  • capsule 10 does not include filter 14 or non-consumable ingredients 16 b.
  • capsule 10 does not include filter 14 or non-consumable ingredients 16 b .
  • Capsule 10 further includes an exit nozzle 50 that is disposed in aperture 40 and adapted to be moved from a retracted position, prior to removal of cover 44 , to an extended position, following removal of cover 44 . In its extended position, exit nozzle 50 provides a clean disposable surface for product to flow through exit port 24 c of machine 20 to receptacle 26 .
  • Exit nozzle 50 defines an aperture 52 that is closed by closure 42 .
  • closure 42 is in the form of a plug that is disposed in exit nozzle 50 .
  • Exit nozzle 50 further includes a shoulder 54 that is adapted to prevent exit nozzle 50 from falling through aperture 40 .
  • capsule 10 may be provided with exit nozzle 50 that is fixed in an extended position.
  • Exit nozzle 50 and cover 44 may have corresponding threads (not shown) to allow cover 44 to be removably and threadably attached to exit nozzle 50 .
  • Exit nozzle 50 may alternatively have a closed end and be adapted to be broken, cut open or pierced to expose aperture 52 .
  • capsule 10 has a conventional shape similar to capsules 10 used for preparing beverage products.
  • a conical insert 60 (as shown in isolation in FIG. 4( b )) is disposed within capsule 10 to define second portion 30 b of side wall 30 for directing product to aperture 40 .
  • Conical insert may be secured in place with a sealing material or other suitable attachment means.
  • Conical insert 60 is sized to avoid contact with dispensing system 24 .
  • dispensing system 24 such as probe 24 a may puncture end wall 32 of capsule 10 without contacting second portion 30 b of sidewall 30 .
  • the advantage of the embodiment depicted in FIG. 4( a ) is that the capsule resembles a conventional capsule and also has a flat base defined by end wall 32 to allow capsule 10 to rest on a flat surface prior to use.
  • a soluble delivery system 70 in the form of a pouch 72 .
  • Ingredients 16 may include liquid ingredients (such as a concentrate) or other ingredients that must be kept separated within capsule (such as foaming agents or other active ingredients). Soluble and insoluble consumable ingredients 16 a may all be contained within a single delivery system 70 or may be separated into a plurality of delivery systems 70 . Non-consumable ingredients 16 b may be contained separately within capsule 10 in a chamber defined by filter 14 . Soluble closure 42 is not required for this embodiment if all loose ingredients are contained within delivery system 70 . Soluble closure 42 may still be provided however in instances where certain consumable ingredients 16 a are not contained within soluble delivery system 70 . Soluble closure 42 may also be provided as an added control over the dwell time of fluid within capsule prior to dispensing as discussed above.
  • Soluble delivery system 70 may be made of similar food safe materials as described above for soluble closure 42 . Delivery system 70 is adapted to dissolve when fluid is injected into capsule 10 . The rate at which delivery system 70 dissolves may be determined at least in part by parameters of delivery system 70 such as thickness, density and composition as well as external factors such as fluid temperature and internal pressure.
  • capsule 10 may include an alternate delivery system 70 in the form of a soluble film 80 comprising one or more layers 82 of ingredients 16 tied together with a soluble binder 84 .
  • a soluble protective layer 86 may be provided to protect certain ingredients 16 contained within capsule 10 from exposure to other ingredients 16 contained within film 80 .
  • Protective layer 86 may also protect ingredients 16 contained within film 80 from external elements during processing and handling.
  • Protective layer 86 may have desired barrier properties to maintain the stability of ingredients 16 contained within film 80 until protective layer 86 is dissolved.
  • Film 80 may be disposed in capsule 10 for the purpose of adding microdoses of desired additives such as flavor, health or medicinal ingredients or active agents.
  • desired additives such as flavor, health or medicinal ingredients or active agents.
  • film 80 may be formed at a third party manufacturing facility that meets the regulatory requirements for producing such ingredients and then delivered to a facility for manufacturing capsules 10 .

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