WO2018217114A1 - Capsule pouvant être actionnée et système de préparation de produits comestibles - Google Patents

Capsule pouvant être actionnée et système de préparation de produits comestibles Download PDF

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WO2018217114A1
WO2018217114A1 PCT/PT2018/000008 PT2018000008W WO2018217114A1 WO 2018217114 A1 WO2018217114 A1 WO 2018217114A1 PT 2018000008 W PT2018000008 W PT 2018000008W WO 2018217114 A1 WO2018217114 A1 WO 2018217114A1
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Agostinho Miguel QUITÉRIO GARCIA CARVALHO
Daniel Freire Falcão Teles Caramelo
Paulo Alexandre TEIXEIRA E SILVA CARDOSO
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Alva Alta, Lda.
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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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to the field of single portion packages adapted to collect an edible precursor substance from an edible product, such as an aromatic beverage.
  • the present invention further relates to an edible product preparation system comprising at least one type of edible product preparation apparatus and at least one capsule type.
  • the prior art includes various capsule solutions adapted for preparation of edible products, such as espresso coffee and the like.
  • Such capsules such as rigid capsules, are usually provided as a package adapted to collect an individual portion of edible substance, for example roast and ground coffee bean or soluble, oxygen-barrier coffee powder. ensuring a shelf-life for the organoleptic properties of said edible substance.
  • one of the main associated problems is that it provides flow passageways through upstream and downstream walls of said capsule.
  • a number of solutions are known based on creating flow passageways by piercing a capsule wall in an outer region of the container part by pointed type elements provided in a respective capsule collecting device.
  • EP 2210826 A1 discloses a solution wherein said pointed type elements are provided as a capsule part and adapted such that they can be actuated by a mechanical force exerted on them by an upstream part of the capsule collecting device. , so that a relative contact including upstream wall perforation results.
  • Solutions are further known based on the generation of flow passageways in a capsule wall provided within a capsule container portion, wherein the opening device is in this case moved by the hydraulic pressure exerted by the upstream pressurized flow.
  • EP 2688816 B1 discloses a capsule having a bend arrangement in the sidewall of said container part between a first and a second capsule sections, said bend arrangement being adapted so that it can be compressed. when the capsule is inserted into the capsule collecting device being contacted by inlet perforator to cause movement of a first section toward the second section without puncturing the first or second sections.
  • a first object of the present invention is to provide a portion pack, for example single portion, namely capsule type or the like, which has a more reliable flow path opening and opening control.
  • the object is achieved by a capsule having a wall portion adapted so that it can be locally compressed inwardly with respect to the capsule's collecting space as a result of the action of an external force, in particular as a result of of the closing movement of a portion of a capsule collecting device provided in an edible product preparation apparatus, such that the resulting displacement of said compressible wall portion, including as plastic deformation thereof, leads to relative contact with a region of a flow passage portion that generates a tension in a flow passage portion provided within the space confined by a container portion of said capsule.
  • said compressible wall portion exhibits and / or is associated with a pressure arrangement adapted to exert a pressure on a region of said flow passageway that can generate breakage and opening of passageways. flow in said flow passage portion. It is preferred when said localized stress is sufficient for pressure projections to pierce said flow passage portion, or at least to generate a pretension in a direction opposite to the direction of breakage of zones of weakened material to facilitate the respective disruption.
  • said capsule has a container part provided in a rigid or semi-rigid material, including selected from non-metallic composite materials, preferably recyclable materials.
  • the capsule according to the present invention is adapted such that it can collect a portion of edible substance within it, and providing at least one of oxygen barrier and liquid barrier.
  • the capsule according to the present invention preferably has a flow passage portion provided as at least one of: a capsule wall adapted to provide oxygen transfer barrier; an arrangement adapted to provide change in flow pattern and velocity of pressurized flow; and an arrangement adapted to provide particulate filtration.
  • said flow passage portion is provided as a membrane, folio, or the like having deflections located upstream under the action of said pressure arrangement when it is not yet deflected downstream under water.
  • said flow passage part has at least one, preferably a plurality of zones of weakened material, with at least most of the extent of said zones of weakened material being closer to said collecting portion than said central axis of the capsule.
  • a related object of the present invention is to provide a beverage preparation system comprising at least one capsule type and at least one capsule collecting device type, adapted to provide greater flow efficiency through said capsule, including depending on the type of edible product and the most advantageous flow characteristics.
  • the above objective is further solved by a system having different types of capsules that differ in at least one of: compressible wall portion and pressure arrangement, so that they can be adapted to the most advantageous outlet flow conditions.
  • a system having different types of capsules that differ in at least one of: compressible wall portion and pressure arrangement, so that they can be adapted to the most advantageous outlet flow conditions.
  • different types of edible product including requiring pressure against the capsule outlet, such as espresso coffee, and without pressure against the capsule outlet, such as instant coffee.
  • said compressible wall arrangement is provided associated with a pressure arrangement having at least one, preferably a plurality of pressure projections so that they may exert a contact voltage on said flow passage portion.
  • At least one of said capsule types has at least one zone of weakened material provided in a respective flow passage portion, and at least part of its extent, said zone of weakened material is more closely spaced. near a pressure arrangement of at least one of: the perimeter of the respective base wall and the center of said collecting part.
  • said at least two capsule types have at least one of: different compressible wall arrangement, and different flow passage portion.
  • said at least two capsule types have different collection parts having at least one of: different collection volume and different shape of the sidewalls.
  • said at least two capsule types have similar collection parts and have at least one of: different pressure arrangements and different latent flow passages.
  • Figure 1 is a side sectional view of a prior art beverage preparation system including a capsule (1) and a capsule collecting device (10) in a first open position;
  • Figure 2 is a side sectional view of a prior art beverage preparation system including a capsule (1) and a capsule collecting device (10) in a second closed position;
  • Figure 3 Top and side elevational view (bottom) of a first embodiment of a capsule (1) collection part (2) according to the present invention
  • Figure 4 top and side cross-sectional views (bottom) of the embodiment of a capsule (1) according to Figure 3, at a first (left side) and a second operating time;
  • Figure 5 is a top and side elevational view (bottom) of a second embodiment of a capsule collection portion (2 ') according to the present invention
  • Figure 6 Top and side cross-sectional views (bottom) of the embodiment of a capsule (1 ') according to Figure 5, at a first (left side) and a second operating time.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show side cross-sectional views of an edible product preparation system, for example beverages, of the type of the present invention, comprising at least one capsule type (1) adapted such that it can collect a single portion of the substance. and at least one type of capsule collecting device (11) adapted such that it can inject a pressurized flow through an upstream part (111) and collect the resulting product through a downstream part (112).
  • capsule type (1) adapted such that it can collect a single portion of the substance.
  • capsule collecting device (11) adapted such that it can inject a pressurized flow through an upstream part (111) and collect the resulting product through a downstream part (112).
  • Said capsule collecting device (11) is shown in Figure 1 in an open position where a capsule can be collected (1), and in Figure 2 in a closed position in which it can inject the pressurized flow and collect the edible product.
  • Said capsule collecting device (11) is for example a component of a beverage preparation machine.
  • the capsule (1) has a container-like collection portion (2) of a general frusto-conical type or the like, having a sidewall (21), and a base wall (22), and a adapted lid-like closure portion (3), thereby defining an interior space (A) adapted to collect an edible substance.
  • said base wall (22) has a flow outlet opening.
  • said capsule (1) has further a flow passage portion (4) provided within said collection part (2) and adapted to provide oxygen barrier to the singular portion of edible substance within the collection space (A).
  • Said flow passage portion (4) has at least one, preferably a plurality of zones of fragile material (6; 61, 62 ⁇ adapted to open under the upstream pressurized flow hydraulic pressure.
  • Said capsule (1) further has a pressure arrangement (5) configured to support said flow passage portion (4) along a perimeter alignment of said side wall (21).
  • Figures 3 and 4 show views of a first embodiment of a capsule (1) according to the present invention.
  • the collecting part (2) has a pressure wall arrangement (23) adapted so that it can be deflected into said collecting part (2) as a result of an external pressure on said pressure wall arrangement (23) thereby acting as a relative contact between said pressure arrangement (5) and said flow passage portion (4).
  • said pressure wall arrangement (23) is provided in close proximity downstream of said flow passage portion (4), and when it is further adapted so that it can be deflected in isolation from adjacent regions of said flow portion. collection (2), including in respect of a region adjacent downstream of said collection part (2), thereby said pressure arrangement (5) acting in a direction generally opposite to the prevailing flow direction until its relative contact with said flow passage part (4). ) prior to injection of said pressurized flow.
  • the capsule (1) according to the present invention thus advantageously provides an opening of flow passages by means of a more reliable mechanical action within the capsule (1), more effective in preventing flavor contamination. in the capsule collecting device (11).
  • the compressible wall arrangement (23) is provided as a convex projection from a region of the base wall (22) of said collecting part (2).
  • the downstream part (112) exerts external pressure on said compressible wall arrangement (23). ) so that it moves inward with respect to the collection space (A), in particular in a general direction opposite to the prevailing flow direction.
  • the pressure arrangement (S) is thus provided such that when actuated in conjunction with said compressible wall arrangement (23), the respective pressure projections (51), provided in this case as sharp elements, pierce said passageway portion. flow (4).
  • This type of configuration may be advantageous for a particular type of beverage, such as. example soluble coffee.
  • Figures 5 and 6 represent a second preferred embodiment of a capsule (I ') according to the present invention.
  • the collapsible wall arrangement (23) extends in the same manner as a projection, in this case triangular, along a perimeter alignment of said base wall (22), such that it is aligned inwardly when pressed mechanically by the downstream portion (112) of a capsule collecting device (11).
  • said compressible wall arrangement (23) could be provided with a plurality of projections, for example in the form of semispheres, preferably distributed evenly across each other along said perimeter alignment.
  • the pressure arrangement (5) is in this case provided as an additional piece, preferably attached to said compressible wall arrangement (23). It is thus advantageously provided to adapt similar collection parts (2) to different pressure arrangements (3 ⁇ 4) so as to adjust the type of interaction resulting with the flow passage part (4 ⁇ to the product type. edive.1.
  • the pressure arrangement (5) is provided as a plurality of pressure projections (51). configured with a generally non-pointed shape, for example of a parallelepiped type, arranged radially and adapted such that when moved by the compressible wall arrangement exert a localized downstream, but not disruptive, tension on said passageway portion.
  • flow (4) prior to injection of pressurized flow into the capsule (In ⁇ as shown (see drawings below), when the compressible wall arrangement (23) is compressed, the pressure arrangement (5) bends inwardly).
  • the flow passageways through said flow passageway portion (4) are provided by open only after injection of pressurized flow into the capsule (3), but the region adjacent to the zones of fragile material (6; 61, 62) is pre-tensioned in a direction opposite to the prevailing flow direction prior to said injection when the capsule (1) is retained in the closed capsule collecting device (11).
  • This type of configuration may be advantageous for a particular type of beverage, such as espresso coffee.
  • pressure projections (51) are additionally configured as flow guiding elements to a central region downstream of the base portion (22), optionally further configured to produce additional flow turbulence, including through impact barriers and converging channels.

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La présente invention concerne une capsule (1, 1') conçue pour collecter une substance comestible et pour être utilisée dans une machine de préparation d'un produit comestible tel que, par exemple, une boisson aromatisée, comprenant une partie de collecte (2) de type contenant ou analogue, présentant une partie latérale (21) et une partie de base (22), une partie de fermeture (3) de type couvercle ou analogue, conçue pour fermer ladite partie de collecte (2), une partie de passage d'écoulement (4) disposé de manière à confiner de manière étanche l'un des côtés en amont et en aval dudit volume de collecte (A), et au moins un agencement de pression (5) disposé à l'intérieur de ladite partie de collecte (2), ladite partie de collecte (2) présentant un agencement de paroi compressible (23) adapté de manière à pouvoir être dévié vers l'intérieur de ladite partie de collecte (2) lors de l'application d'une pression extérieure sur ledit agencement de paroi compressible (23), provoquant ainsi un contact relatif entre ledit agencement de pression (5) et ladite partie de passage d'écoulement (4). La présente invention concerne également un système de préparation d'un produit comestible, comprenant au moins un type de capsule (1, 1') et au moins un type de dispositif (11) de collecte de capsule.
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WO2013124811A1 (fr) * 2012-02-22 2013-08-29 Sarong Societa' Per Azioni Capsule pour boisson
EP2688816A2 (fr) * 2011-03-23 2014-01-29 Kraft Foods R & D, Inc. Capsule, système et procédé de préparation d'une boisson
WO2014053614A1 (fr) * 2012-10-05 2014-04-10 Nestec S.A. Capsule de boisson avec système d'ouverture
WO2014061045A1 (fr) * 2012-10-15 2014-04-24 Bisio Progetti S.P.A Capsule permettant de préparer des boissons

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EP2688816A2 (fr) * 2011-03-23 2014-01-29 Kraft Foods R & D, Inc. Capsule, système et procédé de préparation d'une boisson
WO2013124811A1 (fr) * 2012-02-22 2013-08-29 Sarong Societa' Per Azioni Capsule pour boisson
WO2014053614A1 (fr) * 2012-10-05 2014-04-10 Nestec S.A. Capsule de boisson avec système d'ouverture
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