WO2012134311A2 - Cápsula e dispositivo para processamento desta cápsula - Google Patents
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- A47J31/3666—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means whereby the loading of the brewing chamber with the brewing material is performed by the user
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
- A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
- A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
- A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
- A47J31/3666—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means whereby the loading of the brewing chamber with the brewing material is performed by the user
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- 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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Definitions
- the present invention relates to the field of capsules for aromatic substances used for the preparation of beverages, and in particular to the field of capsules for obtaining beverages by extraction through their passage through a pressurized fluid such as coffee type. express.
- the present invention further relates to the field of beverage preparation devices, in particular by extraction, by traversing capsules by a pressurized fluid, such as for example espresso-type coffee machines and the like.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a capsule which has greater control over the opening conditions of the capsule in general and the opening time, configuration and size of the passage section in particular for the purpose of traversing the capsule.
- capsule means a container which defines an inner volume for the collection of an aromatic substance having at least one upstream flow area, configured for example in substantially cylindrical box form or double plate form, and made of substantially rigid or substantially flexible material and substantially gas tight or not gas tight.
- a capsule realized by at least one constructive element that configures an inner volume and at least one outer zone facing at least upstream, with at least one provided.
- a closure element preferably substantially tightly retained, by means of at least one removable joint in a respective substantially corresponding cross-sectional member collection, at least in said upstream facing region.
- the closure is preferably retained such that it can be removed from said removable joint by applying a determined, in each respective case, actuation force, preferably exerted from the outside. directly on said closure, and optionally at least in part, simultaneously with a retaining force exerted in the opposite direction to the actuation force, on at least part of the remaining upstream and / or downstream flow zone.
- the dimension of this actuation force is preferably defined according to the type of removable joint, the constructive materials and / or dimensions of the closing element and other upstream and / or downstream flow zone.
- the closure element is thereby removed from the respective element collection in such a way that it is substantially surrounded by the pressure flow.
- each closure element thus precisely defines the flow passage section through the capsule, while the removable joint type allows reliable control of the moment. opening of the same.
- the body of the closure element functions as a diffusion element of the pressure flow, particularly within the capsule, generating a recirculation zone on its upstream side which is advantageously reflected in the downstream distribution.
- some closure member configurations are particularly advantageous, particularly in view of their location in the capsule and the drive mechanism.
- the capsule according to the invention thus has a closure element, preferably arranged substantially centered with respect to the cross-section of the capsule.
- the capsule has a plurality of closure elements, optionally arranged asymmetrically with respect to the respective capsule cross-section.
- the locking element is retained by means of two or more removable joints, provided and preferably to be removed sequentially, by applying one, in each respective case, actuating force. over the closing and / or retaining member over at least part of the remaining upstream and / or downstream zone.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide advantageous, constructively simple and cost-effective solutions for the reliable and effective closure of the capsule, particularly in terms of its fixation, integrity and Preferably, substantial tightness.
- a related objective is thus to avoid the use of thin films, in particular metal, applied over the upstream and / or downstream flow area, without prejudice to maintaining the tightness conditions prior to an opening.
- the retention of the at least one locking element is accomplished by means of in each case at least one frictional joint and / or by means of positive gear in at least one respective member collection, preferably configured to a shape substantially corresponding to that of the closure member.
- the closure element is retained in a corresponding element collection by at least one frictional joint, i.e. realized substantially as a result of the frictional force between directly adjacent elements, possibly of different materials, or similar force, and / or a positive gear coupling, realized by gear between elements provided with a substantially corresponding shape.
- These retention forms are realized by introducing the closure element, preferably under a predefined pressure, at least partially into at least one corresponding element collection.
- the closure element and / or its member collection is preferably substantially cylindrical in shape. It is particularly advantageous when the closure has a profile at least approximately conical or arcuate in its longitudinal direction parallel to the dominant direction of flow.
- the positive gear coupling is accomplished through at least a protrusion, which engages with a corresponding recess, both of which are provided on the side face of the closure element and / or the element collection, respectively.
- the gear protrusion is provided on at least one level, preferably symmetrically configured, more preferably along the entire perimeter, side face of the closure element and / or its Element collection.
- the locking element is retained by seating in a corresponding elemental collection, preferably carried out by a corresponding step in the closing element which rests on a part of the elemental collection. preferably over a notch provided therein.
- the positive gear coupling protrusion or step is configured such that they are substantially flexible, particularly when deflected, at least in a peripheral region thereof.
- the closure member has a tubular configuration along at least part of its longitudinal extension.
- the closure advantageously has a substantially circular ring configuration.
- the locking element is made in two parts arranged in such a way in direct interaction with each other that, by applying an actuation force, at least one of these parts moves, thereby releasing it. a flow passage section.
- the two parts are configured and interact in such a way that they move according to dominant direction of fluid flow and / or in a transverse direction, thereby releasing at least part of the element collection as a flow passage through the upstream and / or downstream facing areas.
- the closure extends at least a substantial portion of the distance between the upstream capsule-facing zone and the downstream-facing zone.
- the closure member preferably has an approximately equal cross-sectional dimension in each case, preferably slightly larger than the corresponding cross-sectional dimension of the member member disposed in the upstream flow zone. and / or downstream.
- the closure element has a height different from the height of the corresponding element collection.
- the height of the closure element is preferably pre-dimensioned such that the displacement of the closure element completely out of the element collection requires the application of at least a certain actuating force for at least one certain period of time.
- the closure element is made of a different material, preferably less rigid, than the material of the respective element collection in which it is retained, particularly preferably a biodegradable material.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a device for processing a capsule according to the present invention under high degree conditions. efficiency and control over conditions in general, and opening time and configuration of the capsule passage section in particular.
- a device for processing at least one capsule according to the invention comprising at least one fluid injection and / or at least one infusion evacuation, configured and sized in such a way. such that, at least during part of their movement to an extraction position, they exert such a mechanical actuation force on a respective closing element and / or such a retaining force on at least a part of the upstream flow zone and / or downstream of the capsule, respectively, that their combination is equal to or greater than the actuation force required to remove the at least one removable closure member.
- the combination of these forces is sufficient to release at least one flow passage section through a respective member collection.
- the fluid injection and / or infusion evacuation has a cross section which substantially corresponds, at least in its outer shape and dimension, to the inner cross section of the closure member retained in the region. upstream and / or downstream, respectively, so as to enable a positive union gear between respective parts.
- the fluid injection has at least one injection hole preferably disposed asymmetrically with respect to its cross section, so as to direct the flow in a certain direction within the capsule.
- the pressure-injected fluid flow through the capsule exerts a certain hydraulic force through the injection of fluid and / or a hydraulic force generated from the interior of the capsule according to the invention, preferably directly over a respective locking element.
- the applied mechanical force is, together with the hydraulic force, equal to or greater than the actuation force required to release the closure member from at least one, removable coupling with the upstream and / downstream flow-oriented zone, preferably to release at least one respective flow passage section.
- Figures are for schematic representations only and show: views of two embodiments of a container according to the invention, one of capsule type (1) and insert (1 '), respectively, each including a closure element (5) in the zone
- Figures 2a - 2c Views of a first set of shapes
- Figures 1a and 1b show exterior views of two containers according to the invention, provided in a capsule (1) - Figure 1a - and tablet (1 ') - Figure 1b - embodiment, including top plan view. from above, side elevational view and plan view from below (successively from top to bottom).
- Both capsules (1, 1 ') are made by at least one constructive element, defining at least one upstream flow-oriented capsule zone (2) and preferably also an upwardly facing capsule zone (3). downstream runoff.
- Each capsule embodiment (1,1 ') according to the invention is provided, by way of example, with an element (5e) of the upstream facing zone (2) and another (5s) in the downstream facing region (3), removably retained in a respective member collection (6e, 6s), and arranged in each case centered relative to the capsule cross-section (1,1 ').
- the element collection (6e, 6s) is in this case performed as a through opening of the constructive element defining the capsule zone (2, 3) facing upstream and / or downstream, respectively.
- the capsule (1, 1 ') according to the invention could also have only one closing element (5) in the upstream facing zone (2), or more than one closing element (5) in each zone (2). 2, 3) upstream / downstream, whether or not symmetrically arranged with respect to its central symmetry axis.
- the locking element (5) could have at least approximately size of zone (2, 3) facing upstream / downstream flow.
- FIGS 2a-2c and 3a-3c illustrate embodiments of the closure element in a capsule (1,1 ') according to the invention.
- Figures 2a to 2c show, successively from top to bottom, plan views from above, in section (according to the cutting plane AA indicated in Figures 1a and 1b), and plan from below, of a first set. of embodiments of a capsule (1,1 ') according to the invention.
- a first example Figure 2a
- only one closing element (5) is provided in the upstream facing region (2), the flow outlet being performed by other means (not shown).
- the upstream side closure member (5e) (capsule inlet) is provided in a ring shape and arranged such that it engages the downstream side closure member (5s) (downstream outlet). capsule) and provided as a plunger.
- the closing element (5e, 5s) is provided in the form of a single piece which simultaneously closes and opens the upstream and downstream sides.
- Figures 3a to 3c show, in views corresponding to those of Figures 2a to 2c, a second set of capsule embodiments (1,1 '') according to the invention, thereby designed to be used in a particular position; for example overturned on one side so that the flow goes through the capsule in a substantially horizontal direction.
- Figure 3a represents an embodiment in which the upstream closure element (5e) is provided in a decentered position at a higher position relative to the downstream closure element (5s), thereby inducing a different flow pattern in the inside the capsule (1, 1 ') ⁇
- both elements (5e, 5s) are provided on the same side of the capsule, whereas in the case of Figure 3c, they are provided on substantially adjacent sides or capsule areas.
- Figures 4a-4b and 5a-5b illustrate embodiments of the removable retention of the closure element in a capsule (1,1 ') according to the invention.
- Figures 4a and 4b show an embodiment of the capsule (1, 1 ') according to the invention, wherein the closing element (5) is retained by means of a non-positive joint, represented at the initial retention position. and in a subsequent position removed from such retention, respectively.
- the closure element (5) is preferably arranged under pressure in a respective element collection to ensure tightness of the capsule (1,1 ').
- the shape, size and snap pressure of the element (5) in a respective recess (6) are pre-sized according to the type of material used so that the retention is reliably removed by applying a particular actuating force (F) applied to from the outside on the closing element (5) (see details 01).
- Figures 5a and 5b show another embodiment of a capsule (1,1 '') according to the invention, again in the retention positions and removed therefrom, wherein the closure element (5) is removably retained. by a positive union in the element collection (6e, 6s).
- the locking element (5) has a protrusion zone (7) or a protrusion (7) which engages in a corresponding recess (8) provided in the element collection (6e, 6s) - see detail 01.
- the protrusion (7) is preferably symmetrically arranged at least one level along the perimeter of the side face of the locking element (5e, 5s) and directly engaging. with a corresponding recess (8) provided on the side face of the corresponding element collection (6e, 6s).
- Figures 6a to 6k show schematic representations of particular embodiments of the closure element (5) and its removable retention in a capsule (1,1 ') according to the invention, in each case in a first closure position (A) and in a second opening position (B).
- the configuration of the closure member (5) and its member withdrawal (6) will lead to a certain combination of non-positive union retention with positive union retention.
- the first retention type will be dominant in some cases ( Figures 6a and 6f), while the second type will be dominant in others ( Figures 6b to 6e).
- the locking element (5) is retained by a step-shaped element (7) which initially rests on a respective notch (8) provided in the recess (6), whereas in the case From the embodiment shown in Figure 6c, the positive coupling is realized by a protrusion (7 ') provided on the closing element (5), which engages in a corresponding recess (8) provided on the collection wall (6).
- 6d is a configuration of the closure element (5) in which removal may be effected by applying a force substantially parallel to the direction of flow, possibly decentralized to the closure element.
- Figures 6e to 6h illustrate particular embodiments of the configuration and retention and removal forms of the closure element (5), which projects above the plane defined by the respective upstream / downstream facing region (2, 3).
- the closure elements (5) are retained under pressure and removed by applying an actuation force (F M ) of such size and / or duration that it completely displaces them. collection (6).
- the closing element (5) has such a configuration as to advantageously interact with a respective element on the side of the extraction chamber or the beverage preparation machine.
- these are also closing elements (5) which, by applying a mechanical actuation force (F M ), move, not according to the main direction of flow, but rather to sides, thereby clearing a certain flow path configuration.
- the closure member (5) is configured as a substantially solid body, which causes the flow of pressure fluid to develop around it when removed from a respective lock-in retention.
- the closure element (5) may be configured as a substantially tubular shaped body at least along part of its longitudinal extension.
- Figure 6k represents a particularly preferred embodiment of a closure element (5) according to the invention, wherein it has two removable retaining positions in a respective element collection (6) provided in zone (2, 3) to upstream and / or downstream, thereby giving rise to the release of a respective flow passage section at two successive times by applying two respective actuating forces (F).
- said locking element (5) has a first retention, realized for example as a positive joint (center drawing) to be removed by a particular first actuation force (F M ), namely mechanical, is a second retention, the be removed by a certain additional actuation force (F H ), namely hydraulic.
- the second element may be configured and made to have a smaller resistance, ie requiring less actuation force to remove its retention with the surrounding constructional element.
- FIGS 7a - 7c and 8a - 8d illustrate embodiments of the capsule extraction device (10) in accordance with the invention.
- Figures 7a to 7c are sectional representations of the device 10, configured as an infusion chamber, for processing a capsule (1,1 ') according to the invention through its passage through a pressurized fluid, for example. hot water.
- a pressurized fluid for example. hot water.
- Figure 7a is an initial time when the capsule (1 ') has been inserted into the infusion chamber (10)
- Figure 7b is a next time when the capsule (1') has been fixed to the infusion chamber.
- extraction position (E) by mechanical clamping between a fluid injection (11) is an infusion evacuation (12).
- Figure 7c is an embodiment in which the closure member (5s) in the downstream facing region (3) is removed via the mechanical retaining force applied to the capsule, possibly to deflect the side walls thereof. and thereby expel the closure member (5s) in the dominant direction of flow.
- a fluid injection (11) is aligned with one, in each respective case, closure element (5e) retained in the upstream facing region (2). and an infusion evacuation (12) is aligned with another, in each respective case, closure element (5s) retained in the downstream facing region (3).
- said fluid injection (11) is configured as a protuberance which, with movement in the direction of the extraction position (E) exerts a certain mechanical pressure force (F Me ) on a respective closing element (5e).
- said exhaust (12) infusion can be configured to exert a force (F Me) localized pressure, preferably directly on a respective element (5s) of closure force (F I) of
- the mechanical pressure is pre-dimensioned so that it is equal to or greater than the actuation force (F) required for the closure member (5e) to be completely removed from the respective member collection (6e), thereby freeing passage for processing.
- the same principle can be applied in the case of the closure element (5s) disposed on the side of the capsule facing downstream through an actuation force (F) of a value equal to or different from that relative to another element (5e) of close.
- This actuating configuration of the pressure flow inlet opening within the capsule (1,1 ') has the advantage that it represents a minimum loss of flow pressure.
- the pressure fluid flow injected through the fluid injection (11) exerts a hydraulic pressure force (F H i) on a respective closing element (5e).
- the locking element (5e) is only removed from the respective element collection (6e) by the joint action of the locking force (F Me ).
- the same principle can be applied in the case of the closure element (5s) disposed on the side of the capsule facing downstream flow.
- Figures 8a to 8d illustrate different embodiments of the interaction between a fluid injection (11) and a closure member (5e) so as to optimize the conditions of application of an actuation force (F) thereon and resulting opening of the capsule (1, 1 '), represented in each case at the moment prior (top view) and following (bottom view) to said opening.
- the fluid injection (11) is configured, at least in the part that engages with the closing element (5e), with a substantially circular cross-section, whose outer diameter substantially corresponds to the diameter of the closing element (5). and something smaller than that of a respective element collection (6e)).
- the fluid injection (11) may have a further elongating asymmetric member, at least in said gear portion, so as to engage with a particular portion of said closure member (5e).
- the fluid injection (11) has an asymmetric distribution of respective flow passage openings so as to introduce this according to a certain distribution pattern into the capsule. (1, 1 ') ⁇
- the fluid injection (11) may furthermore have a cross-section, for example hexagonal, substantially corresponding to that of the closing element (5) or its element collection (6), so as to better transmit the force (F M ) of mechanical actuation.
- the extraction device (10) may have more than one fluid injection (11), each in gear with a respective closing element (5e, 5e ').
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ES12720300.8T ES2600635T3 (es) | 2011-03-30 | 2012-03-30 | Cápsula y dispositivo para procesar dicha cápsula |
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RS20160913A RS55359B1 (sr) | 2011-03-30 | 2012-03-30 | Kapsula i uređaj za korišćenje navedene kapsule |
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