公开(公告)号：US09743800B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14464490

申请日：2014-08-20

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

Inventor： Roman Leuzinger ,  Ralph Kugler ,  Enzo Bonacci ,  Jean-Luc Denisart ,  Christian Talon ,  HansPeter Pleisch

IPC: A47J31/00 ,  A47J31/36 ,  A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/06

CPC classification number: A47J31/3676 ,  A47J31/0668 ,  A47J31/368 ,  A47J31/3685 ,  A47J31/369 ,  A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/4492

Abstract: The invention proposes a device for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule (24) by injection of a liquid into the capsule (24), wherein said liquid is provided by a pump (70) of the device, said device comprising an extraction head (20) having an aperture (22) for inserting a capsule-holder (30) providing the capsule (24) to a capsule-holder receiving chamber (25) of the device, a closing mechanism (21) to selectively enclose said capsule (24) in the capsule-holder receiving chamber (25), at least one injection member (11) to supply a liquid received from the pump (70) to the inside of the capsule (24), a control unit (80) for controlling at least the pump (70) of the device, and decoding means (1) connected to the control unit (80) and designed to read information from the capsule-holder (30).

公开(公告)号：US20160353918A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15117064

申请日：2015-02-18

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon

IPC: A47J31/44 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/34

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kit of at least two capsules (11) each for containing at least one specific food ingredient, the capsules being adapted to be alternatively functionally inserted in the brewing cavity of a food preparation machine (1) for the preparation of a multi-ingredient food product, characterized in that each capsule in the kit (11) comprises at least one deformable portion (17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 38) that is deformed when said capsule is inserted into the machine cavity, and/or when said cavity is closed, so that at least one machine operational parameter is set by detection of the reaction force on the machine cavity by the deformed deformable portion, said kit being further characterized in that different capsules in the kit comprise deformable portions with different predetermined mechanical properties so as to customize the machine brewing functional parameters to each capsule inserted therein.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种至少两个胶囊（11）的药盒，每个胶囊用于容纳至少一种特定食品成分，所述胶囊适于替代地功能性地插入到用于制备的食品制备机器（1）的冲泡腔中 的多成分食品，其特征在于，所述套件（11）中的每个胶囊包括至少一个可变形部分（17,19,20,21,22,23,25,26,27,29,31,33， 34,35,38），当所述胶囊被插入到所述机腔中时和/或当所述空腔被关闭时变形，使得通过由所述机器腔体上的反作用力的检测来设定至少一个机器操作参数 所述套件的特征还在于，套件中的不同胶囊包括具有不同预定机械特性的可变形部分，以便将插入其中的每个胶囊的机器冲泡功能参数定制。

公开(公告)号：US20160107831A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14894605

申请日：2014-05-28

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon ,  Nicolas Jean-Guy Bezet

IPC: B65D85/804

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 ,  A47J31/407

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container (11) for food or beverage preparation, adapted for containing at least one precursor ingredient within at least one compartment (34), and comprising an injection wall (17) for coupling to a food or beverage preparation machine (1) having at least one pressurized source of a mixing ingredient, whereby a food or beverage product is prepared within said container (11) by mixing said mixing ingredient with said precursor ingredient, said container (11) further comprising at least one food or beverage delivery wall (16, 37), characterized in that said injection wall (17) comprises outwardly expandable connection means (18, 19, 20) suitable for connecting said container (11) to said mixing ingredient source and establish a fluid communication between said container and said mixing ingredient source.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于食品或饮料制备的容器（11），适用于在至少一个隔室（34）内容纳至少一种前体成分，并且包括用于连接到食品或饮料制剂的注射壁（17） 机器（1）具有混合成分的至少一个加压源，由此通过将所述混合成分与所述前体成分混合来制备食物或饮料产品，所述容器（11）还包含至少一种食物 或饮料输送壁（16,37），其特征在于，所述注射壁（17）包括适于将所述容器（11）连接到所述混合成分源的向外扩张的连接装置（18,19,20），并建立 所述容器和所述混合成分源。

公开(公告)号：US20150251847A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14431363

申请日：2013-10-04

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon

IPC: B65D85/804 ,  A47J31/40

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 ,  A47J31/369 ,  A47J31/407

Abstract: The present invention concerns a beverage capsule (300) comprising a capsule body (301) defining a cavity (302) in communication an open end (304), an injection wall (303) enclosing the cavity (302), a partition dividing the cavity (302) into an injection space (306) and a product space (307) which has at least one channel (311) configured to retard fluid flow between the two spaces, a rupturing means (309) within said injection space (306) configured to rupture said injection wall when deflected into said cavity (302), and a quantity of a beverage ingredient (308) within said product space (307); characterized in that it comprises a sealing support (312) disposed about said rupturing means (309), projecting from said partition (305) towards said injection wall (303), having a sealing surface (313) proximal to said injection wall (303), and configured to contact said injection wall (303) when it is deflected into said cavity (302) of said capsule body (301).

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种饮料胶囊（300），其包括胶囊主体（301），其限定连通开口端（304）的腔（302），包围腔（302）的注射壁（303），分隔腔 （302）进入注入空间（306）和产品空间（307），产品空间（307）具有构造成延迟两个空间之间的流体流动的至少一个通道（311），所述注入空间（306）内的破裂装置 当所述注射壁偏转到所述空腔（302）中时破裂所述注射壁，以及一定量的所述产品空间（307）内的饮料成分（308）; 其特征在于，其包括围绕所述破裂装置（309）设置的密封支撑件（312），所述密封支撑件从所述隔板（305）向所述注射壁突出，具有靠近所述注射壁（303）的密封表面（313） 并且构造成当其被引导到所述胶囊主体（301）的所述空腔（302）中时，所述注射壁（303）接触所述注射壁。

公开(公告)号：US20150232263A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14423484

申请日：2013-09-03

Applicant: NESTEC S.A

Inventor： Christian Talon

IPC: B65D85/804 ,  B65D17/00 ,  B65D65/38

CPC classification number: B65D85/8046 ,  B65D17/404 ,  B65D65/38 ,  B65D85/8043 ,  B65D2517/002 ,  B65D2565/388

Abstract: The present invention concerns a beverage capsule (11) comprising capsule side walls (20), a capsule top, and a capsule bottom (21) having a dispensing outlet (22), that define a chamber for containing a food or beverage precursor ingredient soluble and/or extractable when a fluid is injected inside said chamber under pressure, said capsule (11) further comprising a pressure-sensitive membrane (25), characterized in that said pressure-sensitive membrane (25) comprises at least one weakened or precut zone defining a non-reclosable opening (26) which: (i) elastically and plastically opens, respectively widens when the fluid pressure inside said capsule reaches a predetermined value between 0.5 and 20 bar relative pressure, and then (ii) maintains a widen configuration after the fluid pressure within the chamber is released to an atmospheric pressure value, such that the width of said at least one opening (26) does not exceed 1 mm.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种饮料胶囊（11），其包括胶囊侧壁（20），胶囊顶部和具有分配出口（22）的胶囊底部（21），其限定用于容纳食物或饮料前体成分可溶解的室 和/或当在压力下在所述室内注入流体时可提取和/或可提取，所述胶囊（11）还包括压敏膜（25），其特征在于，所述压敏膜（25）包括至少一个弱化或预切割区 限定不可重新闭合的开口（26），当所述胶囊内的流体压力达到0.5至20巴相对压力之间的预定值时，（i）弹性且塑性地打开，分别变宽，然后（ii）在 室内的流体压力释放到大气压力值，使得所述至少一个开口（26）的宽度不超过1mm。

公开(公告)号：US09066622B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US14038020

申请日：2013-09-26

Applicant: Nestec S.A.

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

IPC: A47J31/32 ,  A47J31/40 ,  A47J31/36

CPC classification number: A47J31/407 ,  A47J31/3695 ,  Y10T137/0318

Abstract: A system and device for preparing a liquid beverage from a cartridge. The device includes a supply unit for supplying an injection fluid into the cartridge, a cartridge holder configured to accept and support the cartridge with the cartridge holder being detachable from the device. A complementary insertion mechanism of the device is configured to receive the cartridge holder in the device. The cartridge is positioned in the supply unit in an injection position with its injection surface substantially in an inclined plane relative to the horizontal plane and the injection mechanism is offset from the highest edge of the cartridge. The cartridge holder preferably comprises a linear wedge-shaped insertion member having a bearing surface inclined along an angle. The method of operation of the system and device are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从盒中制备液体饮料的系统和装置。 该装置包括用于将注射流体供应到药筒中的供应单元，被配置为接受和支撑药筒的药筒保持器，药筒保持器可从装置上拆卸。 该装置的互补的插入机构被配置为接收该装置中的盒保持器。 墨盒以注射位置定位在供给单元中，其注射表面相对于水平面基本上处于倾斜平面，并且注射机构偏离墨盒的最高边缘。 盒保持器优选地包括具有沿着一个角度倾斜的支承表面的线性楔形插入构件。 还公开了该系统和装置的操作方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140109772A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

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

CPC classification number: A47J31/3695 ,  Y10T137/0396

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.

Abstract translation: 用于从盒中准备液体饮料的装置，包括用于向所述盒（10）供应注射流体的供应单元（2）;被配置为接收和支撑盒的盒保持器（6） 所述盒保持器可与装置分离并且互补插入装置（7）构造成允许盒保持器从其分离位置插入到供应单元（2）中。 注射装置（5）设置并形成供应单元的一部分。 注射装置能够移动到与药筒和相对于注射单元接合。 密封装置（16）也与注射装置相关联地设置，以便在所述注射装置和药筒之间局部地提供密封。

公开(公告)号：US11780669B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US16461978

申请日：2018-01-15

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon

IPC: B65D85/804 ,  A47J31/00 ,  A47J31/36 ,  B65D81/32

CPC classification number: B65D85/8055 ,  A47J31/002 ,  A47J31/369 ,  B65D81/3294 ,  B65D85/8052

Abstract: The invention relates to a cartridge (1) for preparation of a beverage upon injection of liquid into the cartridge, the cartridge comprising at least a first compartment (2) and a second compartment (3) for holding beverage ingredients, an injection area (4) for receiving a liquid injected into the cartridge, and flow dividing means (8) designed for providing a fluid communication between the injection area (4) and the first and second compartment (2, 3), wherein the flow dividing means (8) are designed to provide a preferred flow path for liquid from the injection area (4) to the first and second compartment [2, 3) and to outlet means (9, 10) of the cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US10538380B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US14894605

申请日：2014-05-28

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon ,  Nicolas Jean-Guy Bezet

IPC: B65D85/804

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container (11) for food or beverage preparation, adapted for containing at least one precursor ingredient within at least one compartment (34), and comprising an injection wall (17) for coupling to a food or beverage preparation machine (1) having at least one pressurized source of a mixing ingredient, whereby a food or beverage product is prepared within said container (11) by mixing said mixing ingredient with said precursor ingredient, said container (11) further comprising at least one food or beverage delivery wall (16, 37), characterized in that said injection wall (17) comprises outwardly expandable connection means (18, 19, 20) suitable for connecting said container (11) to said mixing ingredient source and establish a fluid communication between said container and said mixing ingredient source.

公开(公告)号：US10136755B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US15116996

申请日：2015-02-18

Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

Inventor： Christian Talon

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

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a coding insert for associating to a food ingredient capsule adapted to be functionally inserted in the cavity of a food preparation machine, characterized in that said coding insert is a disc or a ring that comprises at least one deformable portion that is deformed when said insert is inserted into the machine cavity, and/or when said cavity is closed, so that at least one machine operational parameter is set by detection of there action force on the machine cavity by the deformed portion, so as to customize the machine brewing functional parameters to each coding insert inserted therein with the capsule it is associated with.