Method for preparing a beverage from a capsule

    公开(公告)号:US09718607B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-01

    申请号:US15370478

    申请日:2016-12-06

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    CPC classification number: B65D85/8043

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a beverage through a capsule inserted in a beverage machine; the capsule comprising an enclosure containing one or more beverage ingredients, wherein a brewing fluid is introduced in the enclosure to brew the one or more beverage ingredients, characterized in that: a discharge wall is placed in association with the enclosure, wherein the discharge wall comprises a discharge member that restrains the brewed liquid from being discharged from the capsule or limits the liquid flow in case the pressure inside the enclosure is below a predetermined value, and the discharge member enables the delivery of the brewed liquid in case the pressure exceeds the predetermined value.

    BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MACHINE USING CAPSULES
    12.
    发明申请
    BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MACHINE USING CAPSULES 审中-公开
    饮料生产机器使用胶囊

    公开(公告)号:US20160198890A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-14

    申请号:US14916387

    申请日:2014-08-26

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    CPC classification number: A47J31/407 A47J31/3633 A47J31/369 A47J31/405

    Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage production machine designed for producing a beverage from a capsule comprising a module (1) for introducing the capsule in the machine, positioning the capsule for the beverage preparation and ejecting the capsule, said module comprising :—a housing (2) having two lateral walls (2a, 2b) and rear and front ends (2c, 2d),—a capsule engagement member (3),—an actuator (4) comprising a handle (41), wherein:—each of the lateral walls of the housing comprises a guiding curve (23a, 23b),—the capsule engagement member comprises two lateral guiding pins (31a, 31b), each of the lateral guiding pins cooperating with one of the guiding curves (23a, 23b) of the housing lateral walls,—the actuator comprises: a fixed axis (42), the actuator being able to rotate around said fixed axis, two lateral walls (43a, 43b) joining the rear end (41a) of the actuator handle to the fixed axis (42), each of said lateral walls comprising a guiding curve (431a, 431b) cooperating with the lateral guiding pins (31a, 31b) of the capsule engagement member.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种设计用于从胶囊生产饮料的饮料生产机器,包括用于将胶囊引入机器中的模块(1),定位用于饮料制备的胶囊并弹出胶囊,所述模块包括: - 一个壳体(2 )具有两个侧壁(2a,2b)和后端和前端(2c,2d), - 胶囊接合构件(3), - 包括手柄(41)的致动器(4),其中: 壳体的壁包括引导曲线(23a,23b), - 胶囊接合构件包括两个横向引导销(31a,31b),每个横向引导销与其中一个引导曲线(23a,23b)配合 壳体侧壁,致动器包括:固定轴(42),致动器能够围绕所述固定轴线旋转;将致动器手柄的后端(41a)接合到固定轴线的两个侧壁(43a,43b) (42),每个所述侧壁包括导向曲线(431a,431b) 与胶囊接合构件的侧向引导销(31a,31b)相撞。

    Beverage preparation device with pump and method for controlling the pump

    公开(公告)号:US10687659B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US15531777

    申请日:2015-11-30

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Inventor: Matthieu Ozanne

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage preparation device designed for preparing a beverage upon injection of liquid into an ingredients-containing cartridge, the device comprising a pump (106) coupled between a fluid inlet (102) and a fluid outlet (104) for pumping the fluid from said inlet to said outlet, and a processing unit (108) for the pump (106) adapted to control an operation of the pump in response to an electrical energy (121) having a wave form such that the pump is energized only throughout selected half cycles (a1,a2,a3 . . . an) of the wave form of the electrical energy, wherein the processing unit (108) is configured to determine the respective selected half cycles (a1,a2,a3 . . . an) in which the pump is energized based on a target ratio (TR) of a target flow rate (FR) and a predefined maximum flow rate of the pump, and based on the calculation of an activation ratio (AR) of the number of past half cycles (A) for which the pump was energized to the number of overall half cycles (B) during a respective beverage preparation process. The present invention further relates to a method for controlling a pump in a beverage preparation device.

    Beverage production machine using capsules

    公开(公告)号:US10398253B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US14916387

    申请日:2014-08-26

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Abstract: The invention concerns a beverage production machine designed for producing a beverage from a capsule comprising a module (1) for introducing the capsule in the machine, positioning the capsule for the beverage preparation and ejecting the capsule, said module comprising:—a housing (2) having two lateral walls (2a, 2b) and rear and front ends (2c, 2d),—a capsule engagement member (3),—an actuator (4) comprising a handle (41), wherein:—each of the lateral walls of the housing comprises a guiding curve (23a, 23b),—the capsule engagement member comprises two lateral guiding pins (31a, 31b), each of the lateral guiding pins cooperating with one of the guiding curves (23a, 23b) of the housing lateral walls,—the actuator comprises: a fixed axis (42), the actuator being able to rotate around said fixed axis, two lateral walls (43a, 43b) joining the rear end (41a) of the actuator handle to the fixed axis (42), each of said lateral walls comprising a guiding curve (431a, 431b) cooperating with the lateral guiding pins (31a, 31b) of the capsule engagement member.

    BEVERAGE PRODUCTION SYSTEM USING CAPSULES
    19.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180116442A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-03

    申请号:US15573638

    申请日:2016-06-13

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Abstract: The invention concerns beverage production system comprising a capsule (10) and a module (1) for producing a beverage from the capsule, the capsule (10) comprising an enclosure (10a) and a rim (10b), and the module (2) comprising a first capsule engagement member (3), which can be displaced relative to a second, co-operating capsule engagement member (2d) between a capsule discharge position and a beverage production position, and the displaceable first capsule engagement member (3) comprises holding means configured for holding the capsule within, the module comprising at least two means (7, 7a, 7b) for engaging the rim of the capsule extending beyond the first capsule engagement member when the first capsule engagement member (3) is displaced from the beverage production position to its capsule discharge position, and wherein the holding means are discrete hooks (341, 342) configured to engage with the rim (10b) of the capsule, and the retaining means are configured so that, during the displacement of the first capsule engagement member (3) from the beverage production position to its capsule discharge position, one (7b) of the two engaging means engages the rim of the capsule before the other engaging mean (7a).

    PROGRAMMING CONNECTOR FOR BEVERAGE CAPSULES, BEVERAGE CAPSULES AND KIT OF CAPSULES AND PROGRAMMING CONNECTORS
    20.
    发明申请
    PROGRAMMING CONNECTOR FOR BEVERAGE CAPSULES, BEVERAGE CAPSULES AND KIT OF CAPSULES AND PROGRAMMING CONNECTORS 有权
    饮料封口机,饮料袋,包装袋和编程连接器编程连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20160318704A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-03

    申请号:US15205317

    申请日:2016-07-08

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 A23L2/00 A47J31/407 A47J31/4492

    Abstract: A kit includes at least a capsule for insertion in a beverage production machine and containing beverage ingredients, the capsule having a cup-like base body including an outlet face. The kit includes one or more beverage production parameter programming connector(s) having an identification member placed on a first side of the connector designed for representing individual information as to beverage production parameters upon mechanical contact by sensing means of a beverage production machine, the side being opposite to the second connector side designed for connection to the outlet face of the capsule. Either the capsule(s) or the connector(s) or the both is provided with means for mechanically associating the connector to the capsule by the consumer, preferably without using tools.

    Abstract translation: 一种套件至少包括用于插入饮料生产机器中并包含饮料成分的胶囊,所述胶囊具有包括出口面的杯状基体。 该套件包括一个或多个饮料生产参数编程连接器,其具有放置在连接器的第一侧上的识别构件,该标识构件被设计用于表示关于通过饮料生产机的感测装置机械接触的饮料生产参数的个人信息,侧面 与设计用于连接到胶囊的出口面的第二连接器侧相对。 胶囊或连接器或两者都具有用于将连接器与消费者机械地关联到胶囊的装置,优选地不使用工具。

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