Abstract:
The invention concerns a food or beverage preparation machine (1) for preparing a flowable food product or a beverage by mixing a fluid with a precursor ingredient, said machine comprising: - a base (2) having a fluid source, a pump means suitable for conducting said fluid from the source through fluid-conducting pipes to a fluid delivery port (9), and - a functional element (3) detachable from the base (2), comprising connecting means (6, 7, 8) for connecting fluidly to the delivery port of the base (9), characterized in that said base (2) and said detachable functional element (3) both have cooperating magnetic attachment means such that the detachable element and the base can be removably connected with an attracting magnetic effect, and then disconnected by rotating said detachable element relative to said base with a repelling magnetic effect.
Abstract:
Beverage production device for preparing a liquid extract by interaction between a liquid and food ingredients to form the liquid extract by effect of centrifugation of the liquid passing through the ingredients comprising: • a brewing unit (2) for receiving the food ingredients, • a collecting unit (18) for collecting the liquid extract centrifuged outside the centrifugal unit, • driving means connected to the centrifugal unit for driving the centrifugal unit in rotation, • liquid supply means being connected to the centrifugal unit to supply liquid in the centrifugal unit, • wherein the collecting unit (18) comprises a heater (10) for heating the liquid supplied in the centrifugal unit, • said heater (10) being further arranged to heat the liquid extract after it leaves the brewing unit (2).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a modular capsule kit for preparing a beverage by centrifugation of a capsule in a centrifuging brewing device upon liquid injection into the capsule and by rotating the capsule about its central axis in the device, the kit comprising at least two capsule types (1a,1b,1c,1d,1e) having: - interface heads (2) comprising a flange-like rim portion (3) and a transversal wall (4) having a central liquid inlet (5) and peripheral outlet openings (6), and - bottom closures (8,8') designed for being individually connected to the interface head (2) to enclose an ingredients compartment (9) of predefined volume, wherein the volumes of the ingredient compartment (9) of the at least two capsules (1a,1b,1c,1d,1e) differ as a result of the selection of the bottom closure and/or its particular connection to the interface head.
Abstract:
Centrifugal brewing machine (1) for preparing a beverage comprising: a rotating brewing unit (2) configured for receiving a liquid and beverage ingredients, a collector (11) disposed around the brewing unit (2) for collecting the brewed liquid projected outwardly as result of the centrifugation forces obtained from the rotation of the brewing unit, wherein a thin annular liquid projection gap (38) is provided between at least one outlet wall (43) of the rotating brewing unit comprising at least one outlet (40) and the collector (11).
Abstract:
A receptacle holding unit (1) for a device for preparing a beverage from an ingredient contained in a receptacle (2) comprises: -a first part (10); -a second part (20) that is movable towards the first part, in particular along a longitudinal axis (1'), into a closed position for holding the receptacle in such unit and relatively apart from the first part into an open position for inserting the receptacle into such unit and/or for removal therefrom; -a fastening device (11, 21) having a fastened configuration for fastening together the first and second parts (10, 20) in the closed position and an unfastened configuration such to enable movement of the first and second parts out of the closed configuration; and -an actuator (30) movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration to drive the first part and the second part between the open and the closed positions. The actuator is movable along a straight axis (1') to drive the first part (10) and the second part (20) into the closed position and further movable along said axis (1') to actuate the fastening device (11, 21) from the unfastened configuration to the fastened configuration.
Abstract:
Capsule (1) for the preparation of a beverage in a centrifugal brewing device by feeding liquid in the capsule and rotating the capsule (1) along a rotational axis "I" in the device to produce centrifugal forces on the liquid and forcing a beverage out of the capsule, wherein the capsule (1) comprises containment walls containing beverage ingredients; said containment walls comprising a bottom wall (2), a widening sidewall (3) and a top wall (4), said top wall (4) comprising at least one liquid- impervious area (7) and at least one liquid-pervious and beverage filtering area (5); wherein the liquid-pervious and beverage filtering area (5) is peripherally positioned on the top wall (4) relative to the liquid- impervious area (7) and wherein the liquid-pervious and beverage filtering area is made of a porous flexible material which is extensible at least in axial direction and has a tensile elongation of at least 250, preferably at least 300% (DIN EN 29073-3 ).
Abstract translation:一种胶囊(1),用于通过在胶囊中输送液体并将胶囊(1)沿装置中的旋转轴线“I”旋转以在液体中产生离心力并迫使饮料离开,从而在离心冲泡装置中制备饮料 ,其中所述胶囊(1)包括含有饮料成分的容纳壁; 所述容纳壁包括底壁(2),加宽侧壁(3)和顶壁(4),所述顶壁(4)包括至少一个液体不可渗透区域(7)和至少一个液体可渗透和 饮料过滤区(5); 其中所述透液体和饮料过滤区域相对于所述液体不可渗透区域(7)周边定位在所述顶壁(4)上,并且其中所述透液体和饮料过滤区域由多孔柔性材料制成, 至少在轴向方向是可延展的,并且具有至少250,优选至少300%的拉伸伸长率(DIN EN 29073-3)。
Abstract:
Pod for the preparation of a beverage in a centrifugal brewing device by feeding liquid through said pod and rotating the pod along a rotating axis "I" in the device to produce centrifugal forces on the liquid traversing the pod thereby forcing a beverage out of the pod by such centrifugal forces, wherein the pod comprises containment walls containing beverage ingredients; said containment walls being essentially made of porous filtering material and comprising a top wall from which a central funnel (10) comprising liquid inlet openings extends inwardly in the pod
Abstract:
Capsule(1A, 1B, 1C)designed in particular for the preparation of a beverage in a centrifugal brewing device by feeding liquid in the capsule and rotating the capsule along a central axis(I)to produce centrifugal forces on theliquid traversing the capsule thereby forcing the beverage out of the capsule by such centrifugal forces, wherein the capsule comprises: -a body (2) comprising containment walls(3), a main cavity (4)of central axis (I), -a lid (5, 5A, 5B, 5C) connected or connectable to said body and arranged for covering said cavity; -an annular flange (6) peripherally bordering and protruding outwards beyond the said cavity (4),wherein the flange is configured to ensure one passage or a plurality of passages (9, 46, 49) for providing flow of the centrifuged beverage in multiple radial directions from the cavity and through the flange or above the flange as a result of the centrifugation forces exerted when the capsule is rotated along said central axis.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a capsule (IA) designed for insertion in a centrifugal beverage production device for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule by introducing liquid in the capsule and passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces. The capsule comprises a body (2) comprising a bottom end and an open end, spaced apart in the axial direction, an upper wall (4) for covering the body at its open end, along a direction transverse to the axial direction, an enclosure (6) between the body and upper wall containing a predetermined amount of beverage substance. The capsule further comprises an annular pressure-setting ring (8) configured for adjusting the backpressure in the beverage production device. The pressure-setting ring provides an improved coffee in-cup quality. The invention also relates to a set of capsules comprising pressure-setting rings of different dimensions for setting different backpressure when engaged in a centrifuging beverage production device.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a capsule system for preparing beverages by centrifugation of a capsule (1) in a centrifuging brewing device comprising: -a centrifuging brewing device comprising control means (25) capable of operating the device in centrifugation by controlling the beverage flow rate and/or the volume of the beverage, and -a capsule to be inserted in the brewing device wherein the capsule is designed to form, alone or in cooperation with the centrifuging brewing device, a flow restriction or flow restriction valve which provides a backpressure for the centrifuged liquid, wherein the control means (25) of the device selectively adjusts the rotational centrifugation speeds of the inserted capsule (1) and/or the volume of injected liquid in the capsule as a function of the exerted backpressure by the restriction or restriction valve.