Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
  • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
  • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
  • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
  • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
• • 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
  • B65D65/00—Wrappers or flexible covers; Packaging materials of special type or form
  • B65D65/38—Packaging materials of special type or form
  • B65D65/46—Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
  • B65D65/466—Bio- or photodegradable packaging materials

Definitions

• the invention relates to the integration of contactors in an electrical system, and more particularly in an electrical heart, located for example in an aircraft nose.
• electrical systems are performing more and more functions and becoming more complex, which can result in an increase in the number of internal components such as contactors (or circuit breakers) managing and distributing the power allocated to consumers.
• contactors or circuit breakers
• E / E bay located under the cockpit.
• a power contactor or power contactor is a planned contactor directly receiving power from a power generator.
• a contactor with a lower breaking capacity with respect to a power contactor is called a distribution contactor or an auxiliary contactor.
• Such a contactor is placed in a circuit behind a power contactor, that is to say intermediate between the power source and the elements to which it distributes the current. infused and a passage of intake of the liquid in the volume.
• the invention particularly aims to overcome all or part of the disadvantages of the prior art.
• an object of the invention is to provide, for the preparation of a brewed beverage, a pod or a pod / machine that promotes the expansion and agitation of the substance, this must impact the infusion.
• an assembly comprising a pod as presented above (flexible envelope surrounding the volume which contains the substance to be infused and which has the wall flexible and permeable to the infused liquid, supply passage of the liquid in the volume), a machine, and a structure acting on the wall of the envelope to occupy a three-dimensional shape; and or,
• this pod itself comprises (at least part of) said structure which acts on the wall of the envelope as indicated above.
• an alternative, or a complement, to the presence (of at least part of the structure on the pod is that the machine comprises at least a part of this structure, and that the pod has access to receive it.
• the passage will preferably have an opening opening on one side on the outside, and on the other side inside the envelope, and the structure comprises at least one part extending at a distance from said orifice, facing the wall of the envelope.
• This portion which extends to (or up to) distance from the orifice makes it possible to prevent the deployment of the envelope from occurring only around the periphery of the orifice.
• At least a portion of the structure will extend inside the envelope to make it occupy the three-dimensional shape.
• the pod comprises a base to which is fixed the wall of the envelope and which is more rigid than this wall.
• At least a part of the structure or the structure itself is structurally connected to said base.
• the passage bringing the liquid inside the envelope is formed through the base.
• the base will develop annularly around the passage and is extended angularly along the envelope by said structural part.
• the base may be structurally bonded to a fastener adapted to be removably attached to complementary connection means of the beverage preparation machine for holding the fastener.
• the pod is easily applicable to the machine and the maintenance thereof during operation of the machine is provided.
• the machine can therefore include at least a portion of the structure, and the pod will then have access to receive it.
• the access will include an opening in the base.
• the structure may include a plurality of tabs spaced from each other and acting on the envelope. This allows better action on the wall and locally.
• the envelope will then comprise at least part of said structure, which will be more rigid than the wall. This feature promotes the shaping and maintenance of the volume form of the envelope.
• the wall comprises at least a portion of the structure which locally stiffens the wall.
• Figure 1 is a perspective view of a pod according to a first embodiment of the invention
• Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of a pod according to Figure 1;
• Figure 3 is a sectional view of a pod according to another embodiment
• Figure 4 is a sectional view of a pod according to another embodiment
• FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a structure according to FIG. 4;
• Figure 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the structure that includes the pod
• FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the structure.
• Figure 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the pod.
• FIG. 9 is a front view of another example of pod.
• Figure 10 is a perspective view of the pod according to yet another embodiment
• Figures 11 and 12 are schematic views in vertical section of the pod mounted on a machine;
• Figure 13 is a schematic view of a beverage preparation machine comprising a pod according to the invention;
• Figures 14 and 15 show schematically and in vertical section a part of a machine on which is fixed a pod
• Fig. 16 shows an exemplary structure provided for a machine
• Figures 17 and 18 are other embodiments of the pod.
• Figure 19 is an example of assembly of a structure and a pod according to Figures 16 and 17. 6. Detailed description
• FIG. 1 illustrates an example of pod 1 devised here for the preparation of infused beverage.
• This type of pod 1 is generally known by the term “bag” for traditional uses, for example in a cup or teapot, and under the term “capsule” or “refill” for the use of a machine. of drink preparation.
• the pod 1 can be used on such a machine 24.
• the pod 1 comprises a flexible envelope 2, thus deformable, which surrounds and determines a closed volume 2a containing a substance la to infuse (represented only in Figure 1 but systematically provided for the other figures) of the kind tea, coffee, cocoa or any other element that can be infused into form especially sheets, powders, pieces or grains.
• a substance la to infuse represented only in Figure 1 but systematically provided for the other figures
• the envelope 2 contains whole tea leaves, or more or less shredded.
• the flexible envelope 2 has a wall 3 flexible and permeable to the infused liquid.
• the wall 3 may comprise or consist of one or more flexible sheets 4 in a filter material and / or permeable and / or which prevents the passage of the substance to infuse, while allowing the infusion liquid to pass.
• this filtering material and / or permeable is made of biodegradable polymer.
• the envelope 2 may be entirely made of a net or tulle, non-woven, having a mesh and thus openings allowing the liquid to pass through, or of a woven material, preferably made of PLA (polylactic acid) or polyamide, in a grammage between 5 and 150 g / m 2 ).
• the wall 3 thus has a flexibility favorable to the expansion of the substance la to infuse and to deploy with a structure 9 described below.
• the infusion liquid can be water.
• the pod 1 also comprises at least one passage 5 for supplying the liquid into the volume 2a defined inside the casing 2.
• This passage 5 may be defined by one or more filler holes.
• the pod 1 comprises a structure 9 which acts on its wall 3 so that it occupies a three-dimensional form.
• All or part of this structure 9 may be a means for stiffening all or part of the casing 2, and / or its wall 3.
• the structure 9 may comprise tabs and / or lamellae, metal wires, welds, adhesives, etc.
• the wall 3 defines a body or a three-dimensional pocket having a height, width and length.
• This three-dimensional state can be provided in a state of use, or even packaging in a suitable box. In this way we will avoid agglomeration of the substance la to infuse against the wall 3 of the casing 2 and thus this arrangement will promote a better infusion.
• the passage 5 may favorably be defined at the location of a neck comprising (at least) an orifice 6 opening outwardly from the side where the liquid is brought.
• the orifice 6 also opens an outlet 8 inside the casing 2. Arriving at the outlet 8, the liquid creates a flow and a displacement of the substance la within the volume 2a of the envelope 2.
• the structure 9 will preferably comprise at least one portion 90 which extends away from the orifice 6, more precisely up to the distance from the orifice 6, for example opposite the wall 3 of the envelope 2 and / or against this wall 3, in a volume form.
• This portion 90 may for example extend inside the envelope 2, to make it occupy the expected three-dimensional shape.
• the wall 3 will not crash on itself, flat.
• Part 90 may be in the form of one or several tabs 10 or lamellae, spaced apart from each other and offering various possible shapings.
• the structure 9 and the envelope 2 are two separate parts.
• the wall 3 can be fixed to the part 90.
• This connection can be a weld or an adhesive or any element allowing the fixation of the structure 9 and the envelope 2.
• the pod 1 comprises a base 12 attached to the casing 2. It is recommended that this base 12 be more rigid than the wall 3.
• the base 12 is fixed to the wall 3 towards one of the ends 7 thereof. this.
• the base 12 may be provided with a peripheral edge 13 to which may be fixed, for example, by welding or gluing, or other fastening element, the edge 11 of the envelope, in particular its wall 3. At this end, it can be expected to close in volume, on itself, the wall 3 so that its edge 11 comes opposite the edge 13. With a fixing of the edge 11 of the wall 3 to the peripheral edge 13, the base 12 will favor the three-dimensional shape.
• the base 12 may include the passage 5 bringing the liquid for infusion inside the casing 2.
• the base 12 promotes the desired three-dimensional deployment and the stirring in the envelope 2 as does the structure 9.
• the structure 9 can develop annularly around the passage 5. This promotes a transverse development at the arrival of the liquid and / or the fixing of the pod.
• the structure 9 can be structurally bonded to the base 12. This can promote the manufacture and overall mechanical strength.
• the base 12 may be extended or connected angularly (via a bend) to the portion 90, thereby to guide the shape and maintain the wall 3 located opposite.
• the tabs 10 may be connected peripherally or near the periphery 15 of the base 12.
• the base 12 may be a part of the structure 9.
• the tabs 10 may be lamellae, rods, or the like.
• the portion 90 of the structure 9, and in particular the tabs 10, may have a height H equivalent to that of the envelope 2 (placed on a flat support) or have a height H of approximately two-thirds or less than two-thirds of that of the envelope 2.
• the height of the envelope 2 may be between 40 and 70 mm.
• This portion 90 and in particular the tabs 10 may be arranged perpendicularly to the base 12, preferably in a regular manner, for example on the inner surface 16 of the base 12 facing the inside of the envelope. 2 (see Figure 1).
• the legs 10 may be three or four or more depending on the diameter or width of the structure 9.
• the base 12 may be flat and have a diameter of between 20 and 50 mm. A section other than circular is possible.
• the part 90, or even the structure 9, and the base 12 can be made in one piece, for example by molding.
• the base 12 and the structure 9 will a priori be stiffer than the flexible envelope 2.
• a single lug 10 or skirt which is an extension of the base 12 facing the envelope 2, and in particular of the wall 3.
• this single lug 10 or skirt may be an insert and attached to the base 12 by any suitable means.
• the tab 10 here has a circular section and extends angularly (here in the right cylinder) the periphery 15 of the base 12.
• the single leg 10 or skirt has a frustoconical section.
• a portion of the casing 2 may be situated opposite the tab 10.
• one of the ends 7 of the wall of the casing 2 is disposed over an external surface that the tab 10 has.
• the envelope 2 has two ends 7, 7 'situated substantially in a direction 40 of arrival of the flow of infusion liquid in the pod 1, via the passage 5, each end 7, 7' comprising a base 12.
• the portion 90 can then extend from a base 12 to the other so that the wall 3 of the casing 2 is relatively stretched and maintained in the desired three-dimensional shape.
• the envelope comprises at least part 90 of the structure 9, which is more rigid than the wall 3.
• This part 90 may comprise strips 37 of welds or adhesives arranged for example along of the wall 3 to stiffen it so that it occupies the expected shape in three dimensions.
• the wall 3 comprises at least part 90 of said stiffening structure 9.
• the portion 90 may comprise one or more metal wires 39 used for producing the wall 3 of the envelope 2, as illustrated in FIG. 7.
• the wall 3 comprises one or more sheath (not shown) in which a portion 90 of the structure 9, for example rods or lamellae are introduced. These rods or slats can be attached to the base 12.
• the base 12 includes the passage 5.
• This passage 5 may comprise a channeling means consisting of a tube 17 in which the liquid flows towards the substance 1a to infuse it.
• the tube 17 can extend inside the volume 2a of the casing 2, or flush with or be in contact with the bottom of the casing 2 opposite the base 12.
• the tube 17 can in particular be central. It may include one or more holes 18 for passing the liquid to the substance la, in the volume 2a.
• the holes 18 may be arranged along the wall 19 of the tube 17 or at each end 20, 20 'of the portion of the tube 17 extending inside the pod 1.
• the holes 18 may be arranged transversely to a direction of elongation that the wall 19 of the elongated tube 17 towards the center of the casing 2 (also direction 40). This will promote a diffusion of liquid from the center of the pod to its periphery, so a brewing.
• FIG. 9 illustrates another variant of the previous example of a pod 1 having a base 12, which is provided with the tube 17.
• the structure 9 and the base 12 are formed in one piece.
• the pod 1 has an access for receiving a structure 9 'then disposed on a machine and adapted to act on the wall 3 of the casing 2 so that said wall occupies a three-dimensional shape. dimensions.
• the pod 1 being favorably provided for use on a beverage preparation machine, it is recommended that this pod 1 comprises a fastening element 22 adapted to be removably connected to complementary means 23 of a preparation machine 24 of drink. As can be seen in Figures 11 to 15, once the pod 1 and attached to the machine 24, its passage 5 will be located immediately opposite or at the location of an outlet 14 of the machine 24 where the liquid d infusion is brought to this passage 5.
• FIGS. 10 to 12 and 15 schematize the different case of an assembly 50 comprising a pod 1 for the preparation of infused beverage, a machine 24, and a structure 9 'acting on the wall 3 of the casing 2 so that it occupies a three-dimensional form.
• the pod 1 thus always comprises a flexible envelope 2 which surrounds the closed volume 2a containing a substance la to infuse and which presents the wall 3 flexible and permeable to the infused liquid.
• a passage 5 in the pod 1 brings the liquid into the volume 2a.
• the volume 2a is a priori closed and the pod 1 has been pre-filled with the substance la to infuse before being closed.
• the machine 24 comprises at least part 900 of the structure 9 'and the pod 1 has an access to receive it.
• the pod 1 also has at least one opening 25 for receiving a portion 900 of the structure 9 ', which is thus provided on the machine 24 and not on the pod 1 (or not only).
• the opening (s) can be provided in the envelope 2, for example its wall 3, or in the base 12 according to the description which is given hereinafter.
• this part 900 of structure 9 'provided on the machine 24 will be received in the (the) opening (s) 25 of the pod 1 to act on the wall 3 of the casing 2 to as desired, to establish the expected three-dimensional shape, in a functional state of the machine 24.
• the structure 9 ' extends from a zone 32 of the machine 24.
• One or more lugs 100 are spaced from each other and act on the casing 2.
• the lugs 100 are intended for through the openings 25 formed in the base 12 or the wall 3 of the casing 2.
• the structure 9 ' such as the tab (s) 100, extends around the outlet 14 and thus the passages 5, once the pod 1 mounted on the machine 24.
• lugs 100 fine will preferably be provided. These tabs 100 can also spread the mesh of the wall 3 of the casing 2 or pierce this wall 3. It is expected that the tabs 100 also pierce the base 12 to deploy the casing 2.
• the structure 9 ', here the legs 100, extends (ent) substantially parallel to the direction 40, or at least the direction of engagement of the pod 1 on the machine 24 so that the passage 5 and the outlet 14 are vis-à-vis.
• FIGS. 16 to 19 show the variant in which a portion 900 of the structure 9 ', in this case the tabs 100, can pierce the base 12.
• the base 12 that the pod 1 comprises includes caps
• the three base covers 38 of substantially circular shape are shown in FIG. 17.
• the base comprises two covers 38 of semicircular shape.
• the precut forms a zone of weakness 39 between the cover 38 and the base 12.
• These covers 38 are adapted to the shape of the structural portions 900 (the tabs 100) can have any type of shape. They are preferably arranged around the passage 5 through which the liquid is brought to the center of the flexible envelope 2.
• the zone of weakness 39 is arranged to be broken by pressure.
• the parts of structures 900 By fixing or connecting the pod 1 on the machine 24, the parts of structures 900 (the tabs) apply a pressure, and force the breaking (drilling) of the zone of weakness 39 of the base 12 (see Figure 19).
• the zone of weakness 39 is of small thickness to facilitate breaking. It can also be pre-cut dotted or completely precut. However, the cover 38 is secured to the base 12 by means of a connection 51 of the hinge type where the thickness of the material has been reduced.
• the tabs 100 provided on the machine 24 may be made of polymer or stainless steel.
• the base 12 to which the envelope 2 is fastened comprises the openings 25 so that the tabs 100 of the zone 32 can cross them inwards. of the envelope 2.
• the machine 24 is an infused beverage preparation machine, which preferably comprises, on a common circuit 24a and as shown diagrammatically in FIG. 13:
• a boiler 27 which may contain a radiator-temperature probe assembly, a pressure sensor for supplying hot water;
• a pump 28 interposed on a conduit 29 connecting the reservoir 26 and the boiler 27;
• control unit of the circuit 24a memory unit, microcontroller, etc.
• a cup 34 or the like is disposed on a plate 33 and under the pod 1 connected to the machine 24 (in the figure 13) for the reception of the prepared drink.
• the machine 24 further comprises said zone 32 for receiving the pod 1 facing the exit 14.
• This receiving zone 32 comprises the complementary means 23 cooperating with fixing elements 22 of the pod 1.
• Springs 35 may thus be provided, having one end attached to the machine 24 and another end is intended to hook to retain removably:
• FIGS. 16 and 17 show another embodiment of fixing of the pod 1 on the machine 24.
• the latter is then equipped with the structure 9 'which comprises a base 40, which comprises a structure part, here 900 , in particular, the base 40 comprises tabs 100 spaced from each other to act on the casing 2.
• the base 40 has a body 60 of substantially cylindrical shape and is fixed on the machine 24 at the zone 32 for receiving the pod thus adapted to receive the base 40, for example by screwing or nested.
• the zone 32 will comprise for this purpose a support or a cavity (not shown) to receive the base 40.
• connection conduit 43 intended to receive a tube 44 or connecting finger which comprises the base 12.
• 44 connection tube fits, seam or screw in the conduit 43 connection.
• the conduit 44 is coaxial with the liquid outlet 14 of the machine 24.
• the base 12 has fins 61 located on each side thereof.
• the assembly 50, pod 1, machine 24 and structure 9, 9 operates in this way: Once the pod 1 connected to the machine 24 by means of the fastening elements 22 cooperating with the complementary means 23, hot liquid, here water from the reservoir 26 is supplied (for example under pressure, but not necessarily) inside the pod 1 via the outlet 14 and the passage 5. The liquid is directly sent via the passage 5 from the first of the pod 1 by the outlet (s) 8 with a multidirectional flow, or is channeled into the tube 17 before ejecting laterally or at an angle through the holes 18 of the tube 17, then inside the volume 2a of the casing 2.
• the substance to be infused In contact with the flow, the substance to be infused is agitated, stirred and coated with water, which allows it to expand within the closed three-dimensional volume 2a which then forms the wall 3.
• the liquid supplied inside the casing 2 passes through the wall 3 of the envelope 2 (almost instantaneously) to obtain the infusion (which can last from a few tens of seconds to about two minutes) thus flowing into the cup 34.
• a set 50 characterized in that it comprises: - a pod 1 for the preparation of infused beverage, the pod 1 comprising:
• a flexible envelope 2 which surrounds a volume 2a containing a substance la to be infused and which has a wall 3 flexible and permeable to the infused liquid;
• a machine 24 provided with said structure 9, which is received in the opening 25 to act on the wall 3 of the casing 2 so that it occupies a three-dimensional shape.

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