公开(公告)号：US10399769B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US14421574

申请日：2013-08-21

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon ,  Samuel Odet ,  Jean-Luc Denisart

IPC: B65D85/804 ,  A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/44

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a capsule (11) for containing a food ingredient, adapted to be functionally inserted in the cavity of a food preparation machine (1), characterized in that said capsule (11) comprises at least one resilient portion (17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38) that is deformable when said capsule is inserted into the machine cavity, and/or when said cavity is closed, and in that at least one machine operational data is function of the elastic deformation properties of the resilient portion.

公开(公告)号：US20190167030A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16324180

申请日：2017-08-08

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Jarisch ,  Christian Talon ,  Christophe Sebastien Paul Heydel ,  Stephane Pellegrini ,  Jean-Luc Denisart ,  Philippe Baenninger ,  Enzo Bonacci ,  Irene Verettas

IPC: A47J31/34 ,  B65D75/58 ,  B65D85/804 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/44

Abstract: Fitment assembly (10) for one or a plurality of food or beverage containers (20), each container comprising at least one ingredient for the preparation of a food or beverage product, the fitment assembly (10) comprising at least one fluid inlet (12) communicating with at least one injection hole (14) through which a fluid can be supplied into the food or beverage containers, and at least one dispensing outlet (13) through which the food or beverage product is dispensed; the fitment assembly (10) comprising two parts rotatable relative to each other such that this relative rotation opens or closes, totally or up to a certain degree, the at least one dispensing outlet (13). The invention further relates to a pack (40) comprising a fitment assembly (10) as described and at least one food or beverage container (20) to which the fitment assembly (10) is attached. The invention also relates to a machine (50) for preparing a food or beverage product from a pack (40) as described, the machine comprising means (30) designed for engaging with the fitment assembly (10) and for injecting a fluid through the at least one fluid inlet (12).

公开(公告)号：US10099848B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14897301

申请日：2014-06-03

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christophe Heydel ,  Christian Talon

IPC: B65D85/804

Abstract: A food or beverage capsule (200), comprises: •a capsule body (201) comprising a cavity (202) and an open end (204) in communication with the cavity (202); •an injection wall (205) disposed upon the open end (204) so as to enclose the cavity (202), the injection wall (205) thereby comprising an interior side (206) facing the cavity (202); and •a quantity of a food or beverage ingredient disposed within the cavity (202). The capsule (200) further comprises a sealing membrane (207) fabricated from a flexible material and disposed upon the interior side (206) of the injection wall (205), the sealing membrane (207) being attached to the interior side (206) of the injection wall (205) over at least one fixed region (208) of the sealing membrane (207), at least one free region (209) of the sealing membrane (207) extending freely from an edge of said at least one fixed region (208).

公开(公告)号：US10098494B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US14136954

申请日：2013-12-20

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Jean-Luc Denisart ,  Alain Meier ,  Enzo Bonacci ,  HansPeter Pleisch ,  Christian Talon

IPC: A47J31/36

Abstract: Device for preparing a liquid beverage from a cartridge, comprising a supply unit (2) for supplying injection fluid to the cartridge (10), a cartridge holder (6) configured to accept and support a cartridge; the said cartridge holder being detachable from the device and complementary insertion means (7) are configured to allow the cartridge holder to be inserted from its detached position into the supply unit (2). The injection means (5) are provided and form part of the supply unit. The injection means are able to move into engagement with the cartridge and relative to the injection unit. Sealing means (16) are also provided in association with the injection means in order to provide sealing locally between the said injection means and the cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US20180141747A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15876411

申请日：2018-01-22

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon ,  Samuel Odet ,  Jean-Luc Denisart ,  Vicent Rognon

IPC: B65D85/804 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/44

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/4403

Abstract: A container for food or beverage preparation has walls defining at least one compartment adapted for containing at least one precursor ingredient, the walls including at least one fluid connection portion for fluidly coupling to a cooperating fluid connection portion of a food or beverage preparation machine having at least one source of a fluid mixing ingredient, whereby a food or beverage product is prepared within the compartment by mixing the mixing ingredient with the precursor ingredient. The container further includes at least one food or beverage delivery wall, and the container includes built-in pump means suitable for pumping the mixing ingredient from the source when the container is fluidly connected to the machine and for generating a fluid circulation within the at least one compartment, such that a food or beverage product is prepared and expelled through the delivery wall.

公开(公告)号：US09907429B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-06

申请号：US14385195

申请日：2013-03-18

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon ,  Alfred Yoakim

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/60 ,  A47J31/46 ,  B08B3/08 ,  B08B3/04 ,  A47J31/36

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/3695 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/60 ,  B08B3/048

Abstract: The present invention concerns a beverage preparation machine (1) for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule (12) by injection of a fluid into said capsule (12), said machine comprising: —a capsule holder (8) for holding a capsule, said holder (8) having a cup-shaped body (27), a handle portion (28), and a dispensing opening (29) through the bottom portion (30) of said body (27); —a fluid conduction system comprising a fluid reservoir (2), a fluid pump, optionally a fluid heater, said reservoir, pump and heater being connected by fluid pipes; —a brewing head (3) having an aperture for receiving said capsule holder (8), and an injection support (17) connected to the fluid conduction system; —an injection plate (18) supported by said support (17), said injection plate (18) comprising an upper surface (23) with a fluid coupling (32) connected to the fluid conduction system through said support, said injection plate (18) further comprising a fluid conducting channel (24) connecting the fluid coupling (32) to a fluid injection element (19) located in the lower surface (22) of said injection plate (18), such that said injection element (19) is able to inject fluid into the capsule (12), characterized in that said injection plate (18) further comprises at least one cleaning channel (21) independent from the fluid conducting channel (24) connecting its upper (23) and lower (22) surfaces, said cleaning channel(s) (21) being suitable for circulating fluid at least from the lower surface (22) towards the upper surface (23) of said injection plate (18).

公开(公告)号：US09902556B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14904186

申请日：2014-07-10

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon ,  Samuel Odet ,  Jean-Luc Denisart ,  Vincent Rognon

IPC: B65D85/804 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/40

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/4403

Abstract: The present invention is directed to container (11) for food or beverage preparation, comprising walls (12) defining at least one compartment adapted for containing at least one precursor ingredient, said walls (12) comprising at least one fluid connection portion (20) for fluidly coupling to a cooperating fluid connection portion (31) of a food or beverage preparation machine (1) having at least one source (3, 28) of a fluid mixing ingredient, whereby a food or beverage product is prepared within said compartment (11) by mixing said mixing ingredient with said precursor ingredient, said container (11) further comprising at least one food or beverage delivery wall (16, 17), characterized in that said container (11) comprises built-in pump means (10, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 29) suitable for pumping said mixing ingredient from said source (3, 28) when said container (11) is fluidly connected to said machine (1), and for generating a fluid circulation within said at least one compartment, such that a food or beverage product is prepared and expelled through said delivery wall (16, 17).

公开(公告)号：US20170355516A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15685758

申请日：2017-08-24

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon

IPC: B65D85/804 ,  A23L2/00 ,  A47J31/00 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/06

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 ,  A23L2/00 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  A47J31/002 ,  A47J31/0668 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/46

Abstract: A food capsule has a cup-shaped capsule body enclosing a cavity with an opening at a first end, a second end including at least one outlet communicating with the cavity; an injection wall closing the opening, and at least one partition within the cavity extending from the injection wall to the second end of the capsule body. The at least one partition divides the cavity into chambers. Each chamber houses a quantity of an alimentary substance and communicates with at least one outlet including an independently-operable closure member in the second end.

公开(公告)号：US09301640B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14361449

申请日：2012-11-22

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon ,  Pierre Struzka

IPC: A47J31/06 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/46

CPC classification number: A47J31/4492 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/4482 ,  A47J31/46

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage preparation machine (1) with a machine body (2) and a machine dispensing head (3), characterized in that said dispensing head (3) and machine body (2) comprise cooperating means (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, ghd, gmb, gil, cmb) that allow movement of said head (3) relative to said body (2) along a non-linear path, and such that the trim of the dispensing head (3) is constant whatever its position.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种具有机体（2）和机器分配头（3）的饮料制备机（1），其特征在于，所述分配头（3）和机体（2）包括配合装置（12,13 ，14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21，ghd，gmb，gil，cmb），其允许所述头部（3）相对于所述主体（2）沿着非线性路径移动，并且这样 无论其位置如何，分配头（3）的修剪是恒定的。

公开(公告)号：US20150183577A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14421574

申请日：2013-08-21

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon ,  Samuel Odet ,  Jean-Luc Denisart

IPC: B65D85/804 ,  A47J31/36

CPC classification number: B65D85/8046 ,  A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/3623 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  B65D85/8043

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a capsule (11) for containing a food ingredient, adapted to be functionally inserted in the cavity of a food preparation machine (1), characterized in that said capsule (11) comprises at least one resilient portion (17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38) that is deformable when said capsule is inserted into the machine cavity, and/or when said cavity is closed, and in that at least one machine operational data is function of the elastic deformation properties of the resilient portion.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于容纳食物成分的胶囊（11），其适于功能性地插入食物制备机（1）的空腔中，其特征在于，所述胶囊（11）包括至少一个弹性部分（17） ，19,20,21,22,23,25,26,27,29,31,33,34,35,38），当所述胶囊插入机器腔中时和/或当所述空腔闭合时可变形 并且至少一个机器操作数据是弹性部分的弹性变形特性的函数。