WO2014005872A1 - Method and apparatus for fabricating a beverage capsule - Google Patents

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WO2014005872A1
WO2014005872A1 PCT/EP2013/063174 EP2013063174W WO2014005872A1 WO 2014005872 A1 WO2014005872 A1 WO 2014005872A1 EP 2013063174 W EP2013063174 W EP 2013063174W WO 2014005872 A1 WO2014005872 A1 WO 2014005872A1
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Olivier Villain
Patricia Ann Mathias
Paul Eichler
Céline SARRAZIN-HORISBERGER
Martin VON BLITTERSDORFF
Abdenour DJAMER
Ulrich Kessler
Christian GUENAT
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Nestec S.A.
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Priority to CN201380034643.1A priority Critical patent/CN104395194B/zh
Priority to ES13730601.5T priority patent/ES2593352T3/es
Priority to CA2875326A priority patent/CA2875326A1/en
Priority to EP13730601.5A priority patent/EP2870069B1/en
Priority to KR20157002783A priority patent/KR20150034235A/ko
Priority to AU2013286097A priority patent/AU2013286097A1/en
Priority to RU2015103514A priority patent/RU2015103514A/ru
Priority to JP2015519028A priority patent/JP2015527261A/ja
Application filed by Nestec S.A. filed Critical Nestec S.A.
Priority to MX2014014954A priority patent/MX2014014954A/es
Priority to US14/411,963 priority patent/US20150225099A1/en
Priority to BR112014030477A priority patent/BR112014030477A2/pt
Priority to IN10126DEN2014 priority patent/IN2014DN10126A/en
Publication of WO2014005872A1 publication Critical patent/WO2014005872A1/en
Priority to IL235872A priority patent/IL235872A0/en

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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B29/00Packaging of materials presenting special problems
    • B65B29/02Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
    • B65B31/04Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B1/00Packaging fluent solid material, e.g. powders, granular or loose fibrous material, loose masses of small articles, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B1/02Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
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    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B65B1/04Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B29/00Packaging of materials presenting special problems
    • B65B29/02Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
    • B65B29/022Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package packaging infusion material into capsules
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B65B31/02Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
    • B65B31/025Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas specially adapted for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65B31/028Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas specially adapted for rigid or semi-rigid containers closed by a lid sealed to the upper rim of the container, e.g. tray-like container
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B51/00Devices for, or methods of, sealing or securing package folds or closures; Devices for gathering or twisting wrappers, or necks of bags
    • B65B51/10Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
    • B65B51/22Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means, i.e. by friction or ultrasonic or induction welding
    • B65B51/225Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means, i.e. by friction or ultrasonic or induction welding by ultrasonic welding
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B7/00Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/162Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by feeding web material to securing means
    • B65B7/164Securing by heat-sealing
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D85/00Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
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Priority Applications (13)

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RU2015103514A RU2015103514A (ru) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 Способ и устройство для изготовления капсулы для приготовления напитка
CA2875326A CA2875326A1 (en) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 Method and apparatus for fabricating a beverage capsule
EP13730601.5A EP2870069B1 (en) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 Method and apparatus for fabricating a beverage capsule
KR20157002783A KR20150034235A (ko) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 음료 캡슐을 제조하기 위한 방법 및 장치
AU2013286097A AU2013286097A1 (en) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 Method and apparatus for fabricating a beverage capsule
CN201380034643.1A CN104395194B (zh) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 用于制作饮料胶囊的方法和设备
JP2015519028A JP2015527261A (ja) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 飲料用カプセルを作製する為の方法および装置
ES13730601.5T ES2593352T3 (es) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 Procedimiento y aparato para la fabricación de una cápsula de una bebida
MX2014014954A MX2014014954A (es) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 Metodo y aparato para fabricar una capsula de bebida.
US14/411,963 US20150225099A1 (en) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 Method and Apparatus for Fabricating a Beverage Capsule
BR112014030477A BR112014030477A2 (pt) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25 método e aparelho para fabricar uma cápsula de bebida
IN10126DEN2014 IN2014DN10126A (it) 2012-07-04 2013-06-25
IL235872A IL235872A0 (en) 2012-07-04 2014-11-24 Method and device for producing a beverage capsule

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EP12174912.1 2012-07-04
EP12174912 2012-07-04

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US (1) US20150225099A1 (it)
EP (1) EP2870069B1 (it)
JP (1) JP2015527261A (it)
KR (1) KR20150034235A (it)
CN (1) CN104395194B (it)
AR (1) AR099245A1 (it)
AU (1) AU2013286097A1 (it)
BR (1) BR112014030477A2 (it)
CA (1) CA2875326A1 (it)
ES (1) ES2593352T3 (it)
IL (1) IL235872A0 (it)
IN (1) IN2014DN10126A (it)
MX (1) MX2014014954A (it)
PT (1) PT2870069T (it)
RU (1) RU2015103514A (it)
WO (1) WO2014005872A1 (it)

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EP2870069B1 (en) 2016-08-31
IN2014DN10126A (it) 2015-08-21
ES2593352T3 (es) 2016-12-07
EP2870069A1 (en) 2015-05-13
MX2014014954A (es) 2015-03-09
AR099245A1 (es) 2016-07-13
BR112014030477A2 (pt) 2017-06-27
AU2013286097A1 (en) 2014-12-18
CN104395194A (zh) 2015-03-04
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RU2015103514A (ru) 2016-08-20
JP2015527261A (ja) 2015-09-17
IL235872A0 (en) 2015-01-29

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