公开(公告)号：EP2587973B1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-24

申请号：EP11729299.5

申请日：2011-06-30

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

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

IPC: A47J31/40

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

Abstract: The present invention proposes a kit, comprising:—at least a capsule (10) for insertion in a beverage production machine and containing beverage ingredients, the capsule having a cup-like base body (10b) comprising an outlet face (10c), and—one or more beverage production parameter programming connector(s) (1) comprising an identification member (2) placed on a first side (1a) of the connector designed for representing individual information as to beverage production parameters upon mechanical contact by sensing means (8, 18) of a beverage production machine (100), said side being opposite to the second connector side (1b) designed for connection to the outlet face (10c) of the capsule, wherein either the capsule(s) (10) or the connector(s) (1) or the both is provided with means for mechanically associating the connector(1) to the capsule (10) by the consumer, preferably without using tools.

公开(公告)号：EP2652679A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-23

申请号：EP11793454.7

申请日：2011-12-09

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  SCHUH, Wolfgang

IPC: G06K19/06 ,  G08B13/24 ,  G11B5/127

CPC classification number: A47J31/44 ,  G06K19/06187 ,  G06K19/06196

Abstract: The invention relates to an identification device comprising at least one magnetically-responsive micro-wire (21) that is suitable for responding to an outside magnetic field, characterized in that the identification device includes a core member (7) surrounded by a protective cover member (29) and at least one micro-wire (21) being arranged between the core member (7) and the protective cover member (29).

公开(公告)号：EP2587973A2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-08

申请号：EP11729299.5

申请日：2011-06-30

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

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

IPC: A47J31/40

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

Abstract: The present invention proposes a kit, comprising:—at least a capsule (10) for insertion in a beverage production machine and containing beverage ingredients, the capsule having a cup-like base body (10b) comprising an outlet face (10c), and—one or more beverage production parameter programming connector(s) (1) comprising an identification member (2) placed on a first side (1a) of the connector designed for representing individual information as to beverage production parameters upon mechanical contact by sensing means (8, 18) of a beverage production machine (100), said side being opposite to the second connector side (1b) designed for connection to the outlet face (10c) of the capsule, wherein either the capsule(s) (10) or the connector(s) (1) or the both is provided with means for mechanically associating the connector(1) to the capsule (10) by the consumer, preferably without using tools.

公开(公告)号：EP2012994B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-11

申请号：EP07728383.6

申请日：2007-04-23

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： ABEGGLEN, Daniel ,  KAESER, Thomas ,  KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  HUBER, Roland

IPC: B29C45/14 ,  B65D85/804 ,  B29C45/16 ,  B29C45/04

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 ,  B29C45/045 ,  B29C45/1418 ,  B29C45/14311 ,  B29C45/14336 ,  B29C45/16 ,  B29C45/42 ,  B29C2045/14327 ,  B29C2045/14459 ,  B29K2705/02 ,  B29L2031/26 ,  B29L2031/7174

Abstract: Method for producing a capsule (1) 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 drain a beverage from the capsule, wherein the capsule comprises a body (4) with a sealing member attached thereto. The method comprises providing a body (4) with a main cavity, injecting at least one sealing material by injection-moulding onto at least a portion of the external surface of the body (4) to mould a sealing member (8) sealingly attached to the body, filling the cavity with food ingredients and imperviously closing the cavity with a membrane (5) to provide a closed capsule containing the food ingredients.

公开(公告)号：EP2227122A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-15

申请号：EP08860620.7

申请日：2008-12-09

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

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

IPC: A47J31/44

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：EP2155023A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-24

申请号：EP08736458.4

申请日：2008-04-22

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： KOLLEP, Alexandre

IPC: A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/46

CPC classification number: A47J31/4457 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/467 ,  A47J2203/00

Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage production module (1) comprising a pump (24) for delivering a beverage via a beverage delivery outlet (8) from the beverage production module (1), a graphical interface (2) for accepting a touch input, said graphical interface (2) comprising a pointing means (4) for providing filling level instructions by a touch input on the graphical interface (2) and control means (7) in data communication with the pump (24) and the graphical interface (2) for receiving filling level instructions and controlling the pump (24) accordingly. The present invention further relates to a method for operating a beverage production module.

公开(公告)号：EP2209407B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-25

申请号：EP08834770.3

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

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

IPC: A47J31/58 ,  F24H9/20 ,  H01R12/72 ,  H01R13/11 ,  A47J31/54 ,  A47J31/36 ,  F24H1/14

CPC classification number: A47J31/58 ,  A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/542 ,  A47J31/545 ,  F24H1/142 ,  F24H9/2028 ,  H01R12/728 ,  H01R13/111

公开(公告)号：EP2975979A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-27

申请号：EP14711777.4

申请日：2014-03-24

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： ABEGGLEN, Daniel ,  MAGRI, Carlo ,  KOLLEP, Alexandre ,  CLOSSET, Etienne ,  DI MUZIO, Fausto

IPC: A47J31/36

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/3623 ,  A47J31/3676 ,  A47J31/46

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a beverage production system, comprising: • - a capsule (1) designed for containing at least one beverage ingredient, • - a beverage production machine (2) designed for producing a beverage from the capsule's ingredients by having a liquid enter the capsule (1) in order to interact with the ingredients in capsule (1), wherein the beverage production machine comprises a bell-shaped enclosing member (3) for enclosing the capsule. According to the invention at least a portion of the outer surface (4) of a wall of the capsule comprises at least one metallic or/and electrically conductive area, and the beverage production machine comprises means (5) for generating and for contactlessly coupling electrical heating power to the metallic or/and electrically conductive area of the capsule.

公开(公告)号：EP2222211B1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-27

申请号：EP08859122.7

申请日：2008-12-09

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

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

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/00

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：EP2448843B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-16

申请号：EP10726076.2

申请日：2010-06-21

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

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

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

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 ,  A47J31/3623 ,  A47J31/4492 ,  B65D2203/10