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WO2016014556A1 - Capsule destinée à être utilisée avec un dispositif de distribution de boisson et comprenant un élément de sortie à valve - Google Patents

Capsule destinée à être utilisée avec un dispositif de distribution de boisson et comprenant un élément de sortie à valve Download PDF

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WO2016014556A1
WO2016014556A1 PCT/US2015/041367 US2015041367W WO2016014556A1 WO 2016014556 A1 WO2016014556 A1 WO 2016014556A1 US 2015041367 W US2015041367 W US 2015041367W WO 2016014556 A1 WO2016014556 A1 WO 2016014556A1
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outlet member
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Sriram Tharmapuram
Jeremy Mcbroom
Gary Katz
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
    • A47J31/407—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means
    • 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
    • B65D85/8052—Details of the outlet
    • 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
    • B65D85/8055—Means for influencing the liquid flow inside the package

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  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a fluid dispensing system including a pod according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 4a is a perspective view of a pod according to another alternative embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a pod according to another alternative
  • FIG. 6a is a cross-sectional view of a duck-bill valve usable with any of the pods of FIGS. 2-5 and illustrated in a closed configuration.
  • FIG. 6b is a cross-sectional view of the duck-bill valve of FIG. 6a in an open configuration.
  • FIG. 8a is a cross-sectional view of a burst disk usable with any of the pods of FIGS. 2-5 and illustrated in a closed or intact configuration.
  • FIG. 9b is a cross-sectional view of the check ball valve of FIG 9a in an open configuration.
  • FIG. 10b is a cross-sectional view of the reed valve of FIG. 10a in an open configuration.
  • FIG. 12a is a schematic representation of another valve usable with any of the pods of FIGS. 2-5 and illustrated in a closed configuration.
  • FIG. 12b is a schematic representation of the valve of FIG. 12a illustrated in an open configuration.
  • FIG. 15a is a cross-sectional view of an outlet member of any of the pods of FIGS. 2-5 engaged by a clip or compression member.
  • the container body 30 and the outlet member 60 may be formed separately (e.g., using an injection molding, thermoforming, 3-D printing, or other process) and subsequently assembled together using adhesive, mechanical fasteners, welding, to include induction welding, ultrasonic welding, conductive welding, or rotational welding, or any other suitable process.
  • the actuation member 65 can be inserted into or integrally formed with the outlet member 60 prior to assembling the outlet member 60 with the container body 30.
  • FIGS. 6a- 10b illustrate a variety of actuation members that may be incorporated into the pod. Each of these actuation members, as described in greater detail below, is automatically actuated or opened in response to a pressure differential or other environmental condition.
  • valve 65a in which fluid flow through the valve 65a is substantially inhibited.
  • the valve 65a automatically opens when a pressure difference between the upstream side and the downstream side exceeds a predetermined value (e.g., between approximately 3500 Pascals (Pa) or 0.50 pounds per square inch (psig) and approximately 240,000 Pa or 35 psig).
  • a predetermined value e.g., between approximately 3500 Pascals (Pa) or 0.50 pounds per square inch (psig) and approximately 240,000 Pa or 35 psig.
  • the valve is a flapper valve.
  • the actuation member is actuatable between the open configuration and the closed configuration based at least in part on a pressure of fluid in contact with the actuation member.
  • the mesh screen is positioned upstream of the actuation member.
  • the enclosed volume is configured to temporarily retain a reconstituted fluid therein, and wherein the beverage dispensing device actuates the at least one of the first valve and the second valve free of contact from the reconstituted formula.
  • the pod includes a generally arcuate bottom wall and a side wall side wall extending from the bottom wall to form a flange, wherein the pod defines a height between the bottom wall and the flange, and wherein a length of the outlet member is greater than half the height of the pod.
  • the pod includes an open upper end defining a first outer diameter, and wherein an inner diameter of the outlet member is greater than one-third of the first outer diameter of the pod.
  • the baffle is perpendicular to the axis.
  • the baffle is positioned upstream of a screen mesh.
  • the engagement member is integrally formed as one piece with the pod.
  • the engagement member is a knob.
  • the pod includes a generally arcuate bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall, and wherein the first end of the outlet member is coupled to the side wall.
  • the actuation member is a duck-bill valve.
  • the engagement member releasably couples the pod and the beverage dispensing device.
  • the actuation member is a one-way valve.
  • the one-way valve is a check ball valve.
  • the one-way valve is a flapper valve.
  • the one-way valve is a diaphragm valve.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une capsule (20) de poudre nutritionnelle destinée à être utilisée avec un dispositif de distribution de boisson (15), qui comprend un corps (30) délimitant au moins partiellement un volume fermé, ainsi qu'un élément de sortie (60) s'étendant depuis le corps (30) et en communication fluidique avec le volume fermé. L'élément de sortie (60) possède une première extrémité et une seconde extrémité et la première extrémité est disposée de manière adjacente au corps (30). La capsule (20) de poudre nutritionnelle comprend en outre un élément d'actionnement (65) au moins partiellement positionné à l'intérieur de l'élément de sortie (60) entre la première extrémité et la seconde extrémité et conçu pour commander sélectivement l'écoulement de fluide à travers l'élément de sortie (60).
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WO2019101600A1 (fr) * 2017-11-22 2019-05-31 Unilever Plc Appareil pour préparer une boisson
EP3487788B1 (fr) 2016-07-19 2020-07-22 Delica AG Capsule pour la preparation d'une boisson

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US20080028948A1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2008-02-07 The Coca-Cola Company Pod for dispersible materials
US20100159078A1 (en) * 2008-12-18 2010-06-24 Whirlpool Corporation Liquid flow control and beverage preparation apparatuses, methods and systems
WO2013105036A1 (fr) * 2012-01-12 2013-07-18 Sarong Societa' Per Azioni Capsule pour boisson
WO2014033339A1 (fr) * 2012-08-28 2014-03-06 Unión Tostadora, S.A. Capsule pour élaboration de boisson et procédé de fabrication de la capsule

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US20020078831A1 (en) * 2000-12-22 2002-06-27 Cai Edward Zhihua Cartridge and method for making fluid comestibles
US20080028948A1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2008-02-07 The Coca-Cola Company Pod for dispersible materials
US20100159078A1 (en) * 2008-12-18 2010-06-24 Whirlpool Corporation Liquid flow control and beverage preparation apparatuses, methods and systems
WO2013105036A1 (fr) * 2012-01-12 2013-07-18 Sarong Societa' Per Azioni Capsule pour boisson
WO2014033339A1 (fr) * 2012-08-28 2014-03-06 Unión Tostadora, S.A. Capsule pour élaboration de boisson et procédé de fabrication de la capsule

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3487788B1 (fr) 2016-07-19 2020-07-22 Delica AG Capsule pour la preparation d'une boisson
EP3487788B2 (fr) † 2016-07-19 2023-07-12 Delica AG Capsule pour la preparation d'une boisson
WO2019101600A1 (fr) * 2017-11-22 2019-05-31 Unilever Plc Appareil pour préparer une boisson

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