公开(公告)号：WO2009043865A3

公开(公告)日：2009-04-09

申请号：PCT/EP2008/063128

申请日：2008-10-01

Applicant: NESTEC S.A. ,  ETTER, Stefan ,  GAUDENZ, Urs ,  GAVILLET, Gilles ,  HODEL, Thomas ,  KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  MÖRI, Peter ,  MOSER, Renzo ,  PREISIG, Peter ,  SCHWAB, Robin

Inventor： ETTER, Stefan ,  GAUDENZ, Urs ,  GAVILLET, Gilles ,  HODEL, Thomas ,  KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  MÖRI, Peter ,  MOSER, Renzo ,  PREISIG, Peter ,  SCHWAB, Robin

IPC: A47J31/54

Abstract: An in-line heating device(1, 2, 3, 4) for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine in which liquid is circulated through the heating deviceand then guided into a brewing chamber. This heating device comprises: a thermoblock with a metal mass (1) that incorporates an inlet, an outlet and a heating chamber extending therebetween to form a passage for guiding said liquid circulating through said mass, the mass being arranged to accumulate heat and to supply heat to the liquid; and one or more electric components (60,70,75) that are rigidly secured onto or into the thermoblock and that are connected to a printed circuit board (4) and/or a flex- print (4) arranged to control the thermoblock. The electric components are rigidly connected to the printed circuit board and/or flex-print, in particular via rigid connector pins or blades or rigid plug and socket members.

公开(公告)号：WO2007122206A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：PCT/EP2007/053918

申请日：2007-04-23

Applicant: NESTEC S.A. ,  KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  ABEGGLEN, Daniel ,  KAESER, Thomas ,  LEUTHOLD, Heinz ,  LUTZ, Reinhard

Inventor： KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  ABEGGLEN, Daniel ,  KAESER, Thomas ,  LEUTHOLD, Heinz ,  LUTZ, Reinhard

IPC: B65D81/34

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043

Abstract: A method for producing a capsule containing beverage ingredients designed for insertion in a beverage production device in which a liquid under pressure enters the capsule in order to interact with the ingredients in the capsule and to form beverage. The method comprises: - preforming the capsule body (4) and at least a portion of said flange-like rim (6), - placing a premade sealing member (8) on the flange-like rim (6), - crimping a portion of the flange-like rim (6) on a portion of the sealing member (8) so resulting in the sealing member becoming attached to the flange-like rim (6).

Abstract translation: 一种用于生产包含饮料成分的胶囊的方法，其设计用于插入饮料生产装置中，其中压力下的液体进入胶囊以便与胶囊中的成分相互作用并形成饮料。 该方法包括： - 预先形成胶囊主体（4）和所述凸缘状边缘（6）的至少一部分， - 将预制密封构件（8）放置在凸缘状边缘（6）上， - 将一部分 的凸缘状边缘（6）在密封构件（8）的一部分上，从而导致密封构件附接到凸缘状边缘（6）。

公开(公告)号：EP2222210B1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-03

申请号：EP08858710.0

申请日：2008-12-09

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： CAHEN, Antoine ,  KAESER, Stefan ,  KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  KRÄUCHI, Frank ,  OZANNE, Matthieu ,  YOAKIM, Alfred

IPC: A47J31/18 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/52

CPC classification number: A47J31/4403 ,  A47J31/18 ,  A47J31/4421 ,  A47J31/4485 ,  A47J31/46 ,  A47J31/52 ,  A47J2201/00 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: The invention proposes a modular method of manufacturing a set of beverage production machines with different beverage-related functions. The method comprises the steps of: - providing a plurality of identical core units (2), the core units (2) being provided with control circuitry and a beverage production module designed for housing an ingredient package and feeding a liquid to the interior of the ingredient package, - providing a plurality of different base platforms (1,3,4), the base platforms differing as to beverage production functions, and - manufacturing a set of different beverage production machines by mounting respectively at least one of the core units (2) on the top surface of one out of the plurality of differing base platforms (1,3,4) and by mounting water reservoirs (7) on the base platforms (1,3,4).

公开(公告)号：EP3381337A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-03

申请号：EP18168473.9

申请日：2012-03-13

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： YOAKIM, Alfred ,  AIT BOUZIAD, Youcef ,  AGON, Fabien Ludovic ,  KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  GAVILLET, Gilles

IPC: A47J31/52

CPC classification number: A47J31/4492 ,  A47J31/369 ,  A47J31/52

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of the beverage preparation machines having an ingredient processing module for preparing a beverage with at least one ingredient supplied with a capsule. The machine comprises a positioner arranged to hold at least one capsule out of the ingredient processing module. It further comprises a sensing arrangement adapted to detect an event related to the insertion by a user of a capsule and/or the presence of the capsule on or into the positioner. The machine is configured, upon detection of the event, to transfer the capsule to the ingredient processing module by using transfer means, and then to start the preparation of the beverage. More particularly, the invention relates to a machine providing a convenient and safe solution to fully automate the preparation of a beverage.

公开(公告)号：EP2685874B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-25

申请号：EP12708042.2

申请日：2012-03-13

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： YOAKIM, Alfred ,  AIT BOUZIAD, Youcef ,  AGON, Fabien Ludovic ,  KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  GAVILLET, Gilles

IPC: A47J31/52

CPC classification number: A47J31/4492 ,  A47J31/369 ,  A47J31/52

Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of the beverage preparation machines having an ingredient processing module for preparing a beverage with at least one ingredient supplied with a capsule. The machine comprises a positioner arranged to hold at least one capsule out of the ingredient processing module. It further comprises a sensing arrangement adapted to detect an event related to the insertion by a user of a capsule and/or the presence of the capsule on or into the positioner. The machine is configured, upon detection of the event, to transfer the capsule to the ingredient processing module by using transfer means, and then to start the preparation of the beverage. More particularly, the invention relates to a machine providing a convenient and safe solution to fully automate the preparation of a beverage.

公开(公告)号：EP3142527B1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-28

申请号：EP15721235.8

申请日：2015-05-08

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  DUMUR, Philippe

IPC: A47J31/36

CPC classification number: A47J31/58 ,  A47J31/368 ,  A47J31/369

Abstract: Portable beverage preparation devices for preparing a beverage from an ingredients containing capsule are disclosed and include a beverage brewing unit and beverage dispensing means that includes a safety outlet valve. Also disclosed are systems that include the beverage preparation devices and receptacles for use with the beverage preparation devices.

公开(公告)号：EP3203883A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-16

申请号：EP15760482.8

申请日：2015-09-11

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： KOLLEP, Alexandre

IPC: A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/06

CPC classification number: A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/0668

Abstract: An extraction unit of a beverage preparation machine, the extraction unit to extract an ingredient of a beverage from a capsule, the extraction unit comprising: a capsule holder operable to move between a capsule receiving position and a capsule extraction position; a capsule holder loading system operable to actuate the capsule holder between the said positions, the capsule holder loading system comprising an actuator unit and a loading mechanism, the actuator unit to actuate the loading mechanism, wherein the loading mechanism comprises a planetary gear train and a linear actuator, the actuator unit to supply a rotary motion to the planetary gear train, the planetary gear train to gear down the said rotary motion, the linear actuator to: receive the said geared down rotary motion; convert the geared down rotary motion into linear motion; couple the said linear motion to the capsule holder.

Abstract translation: 饮料制备机的提取单元，所述提取单元从胶囊提取饮料的成分，所述提取单元包括：胶囊保持器，所述胶囊保持器可操作以在胶囊接收位置和胶囊提取位置之间移动; 胶囊保持器加载系统，可操作以在所述位置之间致动胶囊保持器，胶囊保持器加载系统包括致动器单元和加载机构，致动器单元致动加载机构，其中加载机构包括行星齿轮系和 线性致动器，用于向行星齿轮系提供旋转运动的致动器单元，用于减速所述旋转运动的行星齿轮系，线性致动器用于：接收所述减速旋转运动; 将减速旋转运动转换为直线运动; 将所述线性运动耦合到胶囊保持器。

公开(公告)号：EP2448842B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-16

申请号：EP10724527.6

申请日：2010-06-21

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： BUCHER, Peter ,  BRAZZOLA, Alessandro ,  KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  JUNG, André

IPC: B65D85/804

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 ,  A47J31/3623 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  B65D2203/00

公开(公告)号：EP2616365B1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-23

申请号：EP11758181.9

申请日：2011-09-13

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： OZANNE, Matthieu ,  VUAGNIAUX, Didier ,  KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  GERBER, Gilles

IPC: B65D85/804

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, capsule (2) and system for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine wherein the capsule comprises an enclosure (20) containing one or more beverage ingredients to be brewed, and whereint the capsule (2) comprises a discharge wall (3, 300, 310, 320, 330) that is positioned in the path of the brewed liquid and which comprises discharge means (100, 301, 311, 321, 331) configured to restrain the brewed liquid from being discharged from the capsule (2) or limit the liquid flow in case the pressure inside the enclosure (20) is below a predetermined value, and configured to enable the delivery of the brewed liquid in case the pressure exceeds said predetermined value, wherein the discharge wall (330) is made of a plastic material or comprises a plastic, paper or textile filter, and wherein the discharge means comprises at least one discharge opening (331) comprising a hole (332) with fixed diameter (d) being designed to be sufficiently small to create a watertight wall when brewing fluid is introduced without pressure, and brewed liquid is able to flow through the at least one hole (332) when the pressure exceeds the predetermined value.

公开(公告)号：EP2906089A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-19

申请号：EP13733313.4

申请日：2013-07-03

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  FLICK, Jean-Marc ,  BONACCI, Enzo

IPC: A47J31/36

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A23L2/52 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  A47J31/3633 ,  A47J31/4482 ,  B65G65/00 ,  B65G2201/0235

Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage preparation machine having an ingredient processing module adapted to use for preparing beverages capsules of a first type having a first size and capsules of a second type having a second size. The machine comprises a positioner adapted to hold a capsule of the first or the second type. The beverage preparation machine further comprises a size sensing arrangement configured to: detect a presence of a capsule in the positioner; determine a size information by measuring a size of said detected capsule and comparing said measured size to the first and the second size; send the size information to the ingredient processing module.