EP3764849A1 - Adaptateur destiné à être utilisé dans la préparation d'une boisson au moyen d'une capsule et d'un dispositif de préparation de boisson - Google Patents

Adaptateur destiné à être utilisé dans la préparation d'une boisson au moyen d'une capsule et d'un dispositif de préparation de boisson

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EP3764849A1
EP3764849A1 EP18712126.4A EP18712126A EP3764849A1 EP 3764849 A1 EP3764849 A1 EP 3764849A1 EP 18712126 A EP18712126 A EP 18712126A EP 3764849 A1 EP3764849 A1 EP 3764849A1
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capsule
adapter
liquid
beverage
cover
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Roland Affolter
Tim Thilla
Markus BRÖNNIMANN
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Delica AG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/06—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor
    • A47J31/0647—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor with means to adjust the brewing chamber volume to accommodate different quantities of brewing material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
    • A47J31/06—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor
    • A47J31/0657—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor for brewing coffee under pressure, e.g. for espresso machines
    • A47J31/0668—Filters or strainers for coffee or tea makers ; Holders therefor for brewing coffee under pressure, e.g. for espresso machines specially adapted for cartridges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
    • B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents

Definitions

  • Adapter for use in the preparation of a beverage with a capsule and a beverage preparation device
  • the present invention relates to an adapter for use in the preparation of a beverage with a capsule and a beverage preparation device, wherein the adapter is insertable together with the capsule in the beverage preparation device.
  • capsules are often used for the preparation of different hot drinks, especially coffee or tea, but also of milk mixed drinks, in home use.
  • capsules which are designed as disposable products, a capsule body for receiving the drinks to act and a capsule body covering the lid.
  • the ingredients are mostly roasted and ground coffee beans, but sometimes also dried tea leaves.
  • soluble products in general or concentrate rates are also suitable.
  • pressurized water is passed through the capsule, resulting in extraction or dissolution of the material contained in the chamber.
  • EP 2 401 945 A1 describes an adapter device for a beverage preparation device.
  • the said adap- Device provides a receiving space, which is adapted to the recess contour of a capsule, in which it can be inserted. After the receiving space has been closed with a lid, the adapter device with the capsule can be inserted into a capsule holder of the beverage preparation device, which is designed for a capsule of another type.
  • the adapter device provides means for introducing a liquid into the capsule and means for draining a liquid from the capsule, which correspond to those of the beverage preparation device.
  • This adapter device provides a way to use a capsule with beverage preparation devices of different systems.
  • the said adapter device has the disadvantage that it must be made of several parts due to the fact that the capsule is completely umschlos sen. Furthermore, the device leads to a relatively large reduction in the available volume of the capsule holder. Also, it can be used only in combination with a single type of capsule, since the acquisition is adapted exactly to the outer contour of the capsule. Last but not least, the use of such an adapter device is cumbersome because the user after opening the beverage must open the adapter device to remove the capsule from their acquisition.
  • a versatile applicable adapter for use in the Zuberei tion of a drink with a capsule and a beverage preparation processing device to provide, which is easier and less expensive to manufacture and apply.
  • the adapter should offer greater user-friendliness and If necessary, it can also be used in conjunction with different capsules of different sizes and / or different types.
  • the adapter is suitable for use in the preparation of a beverage with a capsule and a beverage preparation device.
  • the adapter is inserted together with the capsule in the Getränkezurungsvor direction.
  • the adapter has a particular failed benförmigen body with a capsule side and a Vorrich processing page.
  • On the capsule side of the body are arranged means for introducing a liquid into the capsule and means for discharging a liquid from the capsule.
  • An inlet for a liquid provided by the beverage preparation device and an outlet are arranged on the device side of the main body, wherein the inlet is fluidly connected to the means for introducing the liquid into the capsule and the outlet to the means for discharging the liquid from the capsule are.
  • the device side of the body is at least partially covered with a cover to rule between the base body and the cover to form an intermediate volume through which the inlet is fluidly connected to the means for introducing the liquid into the capsule.
  • a fluid connection between rule inlet and the means for introducing the liquid into the capsule Due to the configuration of the adapter with a base body and a Abde ckung can be made in a simple manner, a fluid connection between rule inlet and the means for introducing the liquid into the capsule.
  • the inlet and the means for introducing the liquid into the capsule are placed spatially separated from each other, so that the adapter can be adapted to the specific conditions of the beverage preparation and the device to be used capsules.
  • the device side of the body may be completely covered with the cover.
  • le diglich that part of the device side is covered with the cover, which is taken to the formation of the intermediate volume Benö taken.
  • the main body may be made of a plastic material, in particular by means of injection molding.
  • the production by injection molding technology allows cost-effective mass production, while still tight tolerances can be met.
  • the Verwen tion of plastic material allows a cost-effective manufac turing of the adapter, which in particular is food safe.
  • materials selected from the group consisting of PP (polypropylene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), PS (polystyrene) and PC (polycarbonates) are used for the adapter.
  • the cover of the body may be formed by a film, in particular an aluminum foil or a plastic film, preferably a plastic film of a plastic material selected from a list comprising PET, PET / PP or PET / Heissgueellack ge. It is also conceivable that the cover made of a laminate of several layers of plastics and / or egg nem laminate comprising plastic material and metal.
  • the thickness of this cover is preferably 37 gm.
  • the cover may be formed integrally with the base body. Such a one-piece design a FITS cost-effective production is possible.
  • the cover can be injection-molded simultaneously with the base body, wherein preferably the cover with the
  • the Body is connected via a film hinge.
  • the cover for the formation of the intermediate volume can be connected by gluing and / or sealing, in particular by heat seals or Ultra sound sealing, with the body.
  • Edver of course come all other variants of the connection, in particular special a snap connection or a welded connection in question.
  • the means for introducing the liquid into the capsule may comprise at least one penetration element, in particular a piercing cannula for penetrating a contact surface of the capsule.
  • this contact surface is formed by the lid of the capsule sel, this usually consists of a plastic and / or aluminum foil and / or a laminate.
  • the at least one penetration element can be designed such that the contact surface of the capsule when inserting the capsule and the adapter into the beverage preparation device and when closing the device with the at least one Penetra tion element is penetrated. Accordingly, for the Penet ration of the contact surface, a user must spend only that force which is required device for the closure of the Getränkebe-erei anyway.
  • the means for draining the liquid from the capsule may comprise at least one, preferably several, penetration elements, in particular selected from the list comprising pyramids, thorns, cones, truncated pyramids, truncated cones, cylinders and prisms, for penetrating the contact surface of the capsule.
  • This penetration element of the means for discharging the liquid keit from the capsule can be dimensioned such that the contact surface of the capsule until a particular request concerns nendigs in the capsule is penetrated. Accordingly, in particular coffe for a pre-brewing or wetting of the coffee powder is possible before the effective extraction begins and the zube ridden drink exits the capsule.
  • the means for discharging the liquid from the capsule may comprise at least one in particular circumferential collecting trough.
  • a plurality of collecting channels are present, which bind the pe netrationsstoff under each other and in the direction of the outlet ver.
  • These collecting channels can be designed such that they form a fluid channel together with the cover or the contact surface of the capsule. By forming such a channel, the liquid emerging from the capsule is collected and discharged in a targeted manner. An uncontrolled dripping after completion of the beverage preparation is prevented or at least reduced.
  • the means for discharging the liquid from the capsule and in particular also the outlet can be arranged in a central region of the adapter.
  • Such an arrangement of the means for discharging the liquid from the capsule or the outlet makes particular sense when the adapter is to be used with a correspond to the beverage preparation device, wel che also correspond to a correspond with the outlet of the means of the beverage into a vessel.
  • the means for introducing a liquid into the capsule and in particular also the inlet can be arranged in an edge region of the adapter.
  • the centrally located outlet there is thus the possibility of being able to inject liquid into the edge of a capsule and to discharge it from the capsule in a central area. Accordingly becomes this results in a substantially radial fluid flow in the capsule.
  • the capsule side can have at least one, in particular several
  • Structures for holding and / or positioning of the capsule on wise Such structures for holding and / or positioning the capsule allow a positionally stable alignment of capsule and adapter. It can be ensured that the capsule and the adapter do not move each other.
  • the structures for holding and / or positioning the capsule may have a projection, which is designed in particular a circular-cylindrical, for engaging in a corresponding recess of the capsule.
  • the design of the Struktu ren as a projection are particularly inexpensive to manufacture.
  • the adapter may have on at least one structure locking means, preferably in the form of a groove and / or a detent nose, which can be locked with corresponding locking means of the capsule.
  • locking means allow a pre-assembly of the capsule on the adapter, so that the two parts not individually in the beverage preparation device but Kings are inserted NEN.
  • already pre-coated capsules and adapters are sold.
  • the outlet may be disposed within a particular centrally arrange th projection.
  • a projection which has the outlet, may additionally have a riser which, together with a corresponding return of the capsule sel forms a riser channel leading to the outlet of the adapter.
  • the formation of a riser before the outlet prevents or reduces dripping after completion of the beverage preparation.
  • the riser can be designed such that it forms an outlet nozzle for forming a beverage jet together with the return of the capsule.
  • an air inlet opening in particular a special air inlet slot may be arranged such that the beverage jet can entrain air. Accordingly, the given drink is mixed with air.
  • Foaming may be desired, especially when preparing a coffee beverage. Also in the production of a milk beverage is often desired foaming, for example, for a cappuccino or a latte macchiato.
  • the adapter may have an impact wall in the outlet against which the outlet nozzle is directed. A beverage jet will thus hit this baffle, resulting in additional mixing of the beverage with air. Such a baffle wall also leads to a uniform configuration of the beverage-air mixture.
  • the adapter can have at least one window or a transparent area on the base body through which a contact surface of the capsule mounted machine-readable code of the beverage preparation device, in particular for setting their operating parameters, readable when the adapter is inserted together with the capsule, the beverage preparation device ,
  • This embodiment of the adapter and the corresponding capsule ensures that the correct parameters are always set in the beverage preparation device when using the capsule, regardless of the type of adapter used. ters. A confusion, which adjustment of incorrect operating parameters Be could result in the beverage preparation device, is thus effectively avoided.
  • the Getränkezube preparation device has appropriate means to read such a code at all.
  • the entire adapter can also be made transparent in order to make the machine-readable code on the contact surface of the capsule readable.
  • a sol cher machine-readable code is placed directly on the adapter, in particular on the body or the cover of the adapter.
  • the cover which covers the main body to form a inter mediate volume, may each have a recess in the region of the outlet and / or the inlet.
  • Such Ausspa tion can simplify insertion of the adapter in a suitably staltet beverage preparation device, since the cover does not need to be pierced separately.
  • the device side of the body may have a return, in particular in the form of a partially rotating fluid channel, for Bil tion of the intermediate volume.
  • a return in particular in the form of a partially rotating fluid channel, for Bil tion of the intermediate volume.
  • the main body of the adapter may comprise a grip tab, which on the one hand, the handling of the adapter for a user simplified and on the other hand can also be used to align the adapter in a beverage preparation device.
  • Another aspect of the present invention relates to a capsule for preparing a beverage with an adapter as previously described and a beverage preparation device.
  • the capsule is inserted together with the adapter in the Getränkezube preparation device, wherein the capsule comprises a Kapselkör by, which is covered with a lid.
  • the cover forms the contact surface of the capsule to the adapter and
  • the capsule body may have at least one recess for engaging a projection of the adapter. This return can both to align and position the capsule on the Adap ter and / or used to hold the capsule on the adapter who the.
  • the at least one return can be covered by the lid of the capsule.
  • the capsule may contain a beverage output product, in particular roasted or ground coffee or dried tea leaves, ent. It is also conceivable that the capsule contains soluble Substan zen, for example, to prepare milk mixed drinks can. It is also conceivable that the capsule contains a liquid concentrate from which a beverage can be prepared.
  • Another aspect of the present invention relates to a set comprising an adapter as described above and a cap. which fits on this adapter.
  • the capsule can be designed in particular as previously described.
  • the adapter may be preassembled on the capsule.
  • the set can be easily inserted into the beverage preparation device like a conventional capsule.
  • Such a set consisting of adapter and capsule has the particular advantage that the capsule can be constructed significantly simpler than those that are commonly used in comparable applications.
  • the process and the system for filling such Kapsel designed with a beverage substance easier.
  • it is simp cher make such a capsule in oxygen-tight execution ago.
  • the capsule can be easily configured and in particular special designed without complex contours or constructions.
  • Another aspect of the present invention relates to a beverage preparation system comprising a set as previously described and a beverage preparation device.
  • Figure 1 a perspective sectional view of a
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective sectional view of an adapter according to the invention
  • FIG. 3 a perspective view of the adapter according to FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the adapter according to FIG. 2,
  • Figures 5a and 5b a perspective view of another
  • Figures 6a and 6b a perspective view of another
  • Figure 7 a perspective sectional view of a
  • FIG. 8 a perspective sectional view of a
  • FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the adapter according to FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 10 a perspective view of the main body of the adapter according to FIG. 8
  • FIG. 11 a a perspective view of the adapter according to FIG. 8 before its assembly
  • FIG. 11b shows a perspective view of the adapter according to FIG. 11 after its assembly
  • FIG. 12a a perspective view of a further one
  • FIG. 12b shows a perspective view of the adapter according to FIG. 12a, wherein the cover is partially closed
  • FIG. 12c shows a perspective view of the adapter according to FIG. 12a with the cover closed
  • FIG. 13 is an enlarged perspective view of a central projection of the adapter according to FIG. 9, FIG.
  • FIG. 14 shows an enlarged sectional view of the outlet in the case of a composite capsule and adapter
  • FIG. 15 is a sectional view of a set of a capsule according to FIG. 7 and an adapter according to FIG. 8, the set being in the operating position;
  • FIG. 16 an enlargement of the partial region F from FIG. 16
  • Figure 17 the sectional view according to Figure 15 with
  • FIG. 18 an enlargement of the partial area from FIG. 17,
  • FIG. 19 shows an enlargement of the partial region H from FIG. 17.
  • FIG. 1 shows in a perspective sectional view of a capsule 2 for preparing a beverage, which is provided for example for use with an inventive adapter.
  • the capsule 2 consists essentially of a capsule body 24 having a side wall 31, a bottom 32 and a flange-like edge 48. At this flange-like edge 48, a lid is taken fastened, which in cooperation with the adapter surface 13 represents a contact. The lid closes the capsule body 24 and thus forms a substance chamber 49 for receiving a substance required for the production of beverages.
  • the side wall 31 and a part of the bottom 32 are provided with a lateral Ausspa tion 34.
  • the bottom 32 of the capsule body 24 has a centrally disposed circular elevation 33, which extends in the direction of the capsule opening.
  • the flange-like edge 48 is provided at its outer end with a circumferential extension 36, which forms an additional sealing function together with an inventive adapter.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective sectional view of an inventive adapter 1.
  • This adapter 1 is for the Monta ge with a capsule 2 (see Figure 1).
  • the adapter 1 is configured substantially as a disk-shaped structure and has a side facing in the sectional view of the capsule side 4 and a downwardly directed device side 7.
  • the adapter 1 is configured substantially circular and has laterally projecting a gripping tab 29.
  • the handle tab 29 serves on the one hand as a handle member for a user and on the other hand to align the adapter 1 in a beverage kezushithsvorides.
  • the capsule side 4 of the adapter 1 has a discharge region 11.
  • the diverting region 11 is surrounded by a sealing element 12 '.
  • a puncture cannula 14 as a means 5 for introducing a liq fluid in a capsule 2 are arranged on the capsule side 4 .
  • the one piercing cannula 14 is surrounded by a sealing element 12.
  • the diverting region 11 has a multiplicity of penetration elements in the form of triangular pyramids 15.
  • support elements in the form of cone stumps 16 are arranged in the discharge area 11.
  • the triangular pyramids 15 together with the truncated cones 16 form a means 6 for discharging a liquid from a capsule. To position a capsule on the adapter 1, this has a circumferential collar 20.
  • the adapter 1 has at its peripheral collar 20 a locking means in the form of a circumferential groove 45, in which a capsule can be accommodated in a ready position before mounted.
  • Another sealing element 12 '' is concentric to the processing element 12 'arranged and cooperates with the peripheral Fort set 36 (see Figure 1) of a capsule 2 together.
  • the adapter has on its device side 7 egg nen inlet 8, which is fluidly connected to the means 5 for conducting a liquid in the capsule. From the control area 11 has in the central region of the adapter to an outlet 9, which in intended use with a Beverage preparation device corresponds to spend the ready te beverage. Concentrically around this outlet 9, a circumferential collar 30 is arranged.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 the capsule side 4 or device side 7 of the adapter 1 according to FIG. 2 are each shown in a perspective view.
  • the Adap ter 1 has a substantially disc-shaped shape.
  • a recess 35 can be seen in the circumferential collar 20 of the adapter 1.
  • the two transparent regions 27 and 27 ' can be seen.
  • the outlet 9 can be seen, which is surrounded by the circumferential collar 30.
  • the inlet 8 of the adapter 1 is arranged peripherally and opens into a channel formed as a closed intermediate volume 19, of which only the outer contour is visible in Figure 4.
  • Figure 2 For the wide ren details reference is made to the description of Figure 2.
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b and 6a and 6b respectively show in perspective view a further embodiment of an adapter 1 according to the invention with a view of its device side 7.
  • the intermediate volume 19 which is channel-shaped and the inlet 8 with the means 5 (see Figure 2) for introducing a liquid into the capsule connec det.
  • the adapter has in each case a base body 17, on which with means of a film hinge 74, a cover 67 is arranged.
  • a cost-effective production can be reali Siert.
  • the cover 67 can be folded over and sealed on the formed as a channel insects 19.
  • the cover element 67 in FIGS. 5a and 5b covers only the channel-shaped intermediate volume 19, while in FIGS. 6a and 6b the cover element cover element 67 is configured over a large area and covers the entire device side 7 of the adapter.
  • an opening in the cover 67 may be provided in the region of the inlet 8 and the outlet 9 (see FIG. 6b).
  • FIG. 7 shows a perspective sectional view of a further embodiment of a capsule 2 for preparing a beverage.
  • the capsule 2 comprises a capsule body 24, which egg NEN bottom 32, a side wall 31 and a flange-like edge 48 has.
  • the capsule body 24 is closed by a lid ver, which forms the con tact surface 13 in cooperation with the adapter.
  • a substance chamber 49 is formed in the interior of the capsule body 24 thus a substance chamber 49 is formed.
  • the side wall 31 of the Kapselkör pers 24 has a lateral recess 34. In this recess 34 is in the flange-like edge 48 is a cup-like
  • Structure 65 is formed, which is also closed by the lid or from the contact surface 13. There is no fluid connection between this closed cup-like structure 65 and the substance chamber 49.
  • an elevation 33 directed towards the lid is arranged in the bottom 32 and extends up to the plane of the flange-like edge 48.
  • the lid or the contact surface 13 is also firmly connected to this elevation 33.
  • the capsule body has a recess 52, which in turn extends in Rich tion to the capsule bottom 32.
  • This recess 52 is provided on its inner wall with two circumferential grooves 66.
  • a beverage substance is received (not shown), from which with the supply of a liquid Ge a drink can be made.
  • a machine-readable code (not shown) is placed on the cover or on the contact surface 13 so that it can be read by a reader.
  • FIG. 8 shows, in a perspective sectional view, a further embodiment of an adapter 1 according to the invention, which is provided for pre-assembly as a set with the capsule 2 from FIG. 7.
  • the adapter 1 has on its the capsule zugeordne th capsule side 4 a circumferential collar 20, means 5 for conducting a fluid into a capsule and means 6 for Ablei th a liquid from the capsule.
  • This outlet 9 may correspond to an outlet port of a beverage preparation device.
  • the projection 53 has in the upper region of its side wall a circumferential rib 68 which can interact with a corresponding groove 66 (see FIG. 7) of a capsule Z.
  • the circumferential collar 20 of the adapter 1 support structures 69, wel che support a capsule in a standby position.
  • the adapter 1 has two windows 23, 23 ', through wel che a machine-readable code arranged on a capsule from the device side 7 is readable.
  • an inlet 8 is formed, which may correspond to an inlet port of a Getränkezu preparation device.
  • the device side 7 of the adapter has an overall surface with a cover 67 ver see, which in particular the inlet 8 and the outlet 9 close.
  • an intermediate volume 19 is formed, which fluidly connects the inlet 8 of the adapter 1 with the piercing cannula 14, ie with the means 5 for introducing a liquid into a capsule.
  • the cover 67 is designed at least in the region of the windows 23, 23 'in such a way that a ma- machine-readable code on a arranged on the adapter cape is readable.
  • the means for introducing a liquid into a capsule include the piercing cannula 14, which has a sharp edge, in order to be able to pierce a contact surface 13 (see FIG. 7) of a capsule.
  • the means 6 for deriving a liquid keit from the capsule comprise a plurality of pyramids 15 and collecting troughs 57 which interconnect individual pyramids 15 with each other and / or with a projection 53 circumferential collecting channel 64.
  • the collecting channels 57 and the collecting channel 64 are designed in such a way that they form together with the contact surface 13 (see Fi gur 7) a capsule, if this is in the operating position on the adapter 1, a closed channel system.
  • FIG. 9 shows a perspective view of the adapter 1 according to FIG. 8.
  • a riser 59 can be seen laterally on the central projection 53, which starting from the central projection 53 encircling collecting duct 64 of the side wall of the projection 53 to its upper End is arranged along.
  • This riser 59 forms together with the capsule sel in the operating position a riser 60 (see Figure 14), through which the prepared beverage flows to the outlet 9.
  • the means for Einlei th a liquid in a capsule, formed as a piercing cannula 14, and the means for discharging a liquid from the capsule, designed as pyramids 15.
  • the pyramids 15 are above the collecting channels 57 with each other and with the circulating Sam melkanal 64 connected.
  • the central projection 53 has in the upper region of its side wall, the circumferential rib 68, which defines the standby and operating position in cooperation with the corresponding grooves 66 (see Fi gur 7).
  • the adapter 1 verwie sen on the figure 8.
  • a base body 17 of the adapter 1 according to Figure 8 is shown in a perspective view.
  • the device page 7 is shown.
  • Central is the outlet 9, which passes a prepared drink to a beverage preparation device.
  • Next visible are the two windows 23, 23 ', through which a machine-readable code to egg ner capsule can be read by a beverage preparation device.
  • These two windows 23, 23 ' are circumferentially completed by egg ner edge structure 75, which is located on the same plane as the edge of the body 17. Be further detil det the inlet 8 can be seen, which is located in the edge region of the body 17.
  • Also arranged in the edge region is a bore 76 which connects the device side 7 with the capsule selseite 4 (see Figure 9) of the adapter 1.
  • the bore 76 opens into the piercing cannula 14 (see Figure 9).
  • the entire device side 7 of the base body 17 is arranged offset except for a peripheral edge region and the edge structures 75 of the windows 23, 23 'and a koaxi al arranged around the outlet 9 central support 77, so that a stretched on the edge region film or cover 67 (see Figure 8) can form the Eisenvo lumen 19 (see Figure 8).
  • FIGS. 11a and 11b each show a perspective view of the adapter 1 according to FIG. 8 prior to the application of the cover 67 or with the cover 67 mounted.
  • the cover 67 has a circular configuration and in the present case consists of a thin transparent film. However, it is also conceivable that this cover 67 is only out in the areas transparent staltet in which they on the two windows 23, 23 'to lie comes.
  • the film 67 is sealed in the edge region of the main body and on the edge structures 75 and the central support structure 77 on the base body 17 of the adapter 1, so that an intermediate volume 19 (see FIG. 8) is formed, which forms the inlet 8 with the bore 76 to the piercing cannula 14 (see Figure 9) fluidly connects.
  • the cover 67 may also be configured such that it leaves the inlet 8 and the outlet 9 free. There are corresponding openings in the cover 67 available. Alternatively, the cover 67 is, however, designed such that these openings for the inlet 8 and the outlet 9 when inserting the adapter in a beverage kezurungsvorraum can be easily created.
  • FIGS. 12a to 12c show a perspective view of a further embodiment of an adapter 1 according to the invention with an integrally molded cover 67.
  • the adapter 1 is manufactured by injection molding, in FIG. 12b during closure and in FIG. 12c after closure Intermediate volume shown.
  • the cover 67 is integrally formed on the main body 17 of the adapter 1
  • the function and the features of the adapter are identical to the adapter according to Figures 11a and 11b.
  • the Abde cover 67 is connected via a film hinge 74 with the base body 17 of the adapter.
  • Such a film hinge can be easily manufactured by injection molding, so that a cost-effective production of the adapter is possible.
  • FIG 13 is an enlarged perspective view of the central projection 53 of the adapter according to Figure 9 is tobil det. The view is limited to the projection 53, the umlau fenden collecting channel 64 with its collecting grooves 57 and some Py ramiden 15. In the circumferential collecting channel 64 from the Sammelka channel projecting support surfaces 70 are formed, which a Ver Close the collecting channel 64 through the patch capsule in operating position prevent. Also visible is the
  • the collecting channel 59 opens at the upper end, that is at its end opposite the collecting channel 64, into the outlet 9 of the adapter.
  • the collection channel 59 leads before its confluence with the outlet 9 through an outlet nozzle 71, so that a beverage jet is formed during operation.
  • This beverage jet is passed over a step and arranged in this stage air inlet opening 62 so that the beverage jet can entrain air for improved foaming.
  • a baffle 63 is additionally arranged, which causes a homogeneous mixing with air Ver and favors the formation of foam. Exactly if arranged in the outlet 9 five support posts 73, which influence the foaming and reduce the pore size of the foam.
  • FIG 14 shows an enlarged perspective Thomasan view of the outlet 9 of the adapter according to Figure 9, wherein a capsule according to Figure 7 is placed on the adapter in the operating position.
  • the cutting plane passes through the riser 59 (see Figure 13) and thus by the jump gutter and jump back 52 of the capsule formed riser 60.
  • the recess 52 of the capsule is one of its two grooves 66 with the rib 68 of the projection 53 of the adapter in the operating position locked.
  • the riser 60 formed by the riser and the projection of the capsule opens into the outlet 9, wherein a beverage jet formed by the outlet nozzle 71 (see FIG. 13) is guided over the air inlet opening 62 and then strikes the baffle 63.
  • air inlet opening 62 air can be entrained in the beverage jet, which at the baffle 63 is homogeneously mixed with the beverage, so that a foam is formed.
  • 9 steering vanes 72 are arranged in the outlet, which form the emerging from the outlet 9 beverage jet and / or in addition homogeni Sieren.
  • FIGS. 15 to 19 each show a set 47 of a capsule 2 according to FIG. 7 and an adapter 1 according to FIG. 8, the set being in the operating position.
  • Figures 16, 18 and 19 are enlarged detail views of Figures 15 and 17.
  • Single Lich in the figure 15, a beverage preparation device 3 is indicated, with only one upper part 39 and a lower part 40 of a capsule holder is located.
  • the upper part 39 of the Kapselhal age has two punches 41, 41 '.
  • the punch 41 engages from the upper side in the representation in the increase of the bottom 32 and on the recess 52 of the capsule 2 a.
  • the punch 41 ' engages in the recess 34 of the side wall 31 (see Figure 7) and the cup-like structure 65 of the capsule 2 a.
  • the lower part 40 of the capsule holder has an inlet connection 42, which engages in the inlet 8 of the adapter 1 and over which a liquid under pressure can be provided.
  • a liquid under pressure can be provided.
  • the outlet 9 see Figure 8 of the adapter 1 can engage.
  • the capsule 2 lies flat on the capsule side 4 (see FIG. 8) of the adapter 1.
  • the inlet 8 of the adapter 1 has completely inserted into the cup-like structure 65 of the capsule 2.
  • the rib 68 of the central projection 53 of the adapter 1 lies in the second, upper groove 66 of the recess 52 of the capsule 2.
  • the flange-like edge 48 of the capsule 2 is no longer supported on the outer edge of the encircling collar 20 of the adapter 1 but is also flat on the adapter 1.
  • the A- piercing cannula 14 has pierced the lid 13 of the capsule 2, accordingly a fluid connection from the inlet 8 through the channel 19 (see FIG. 8) and the piercing cannula 14 into the substance chamber 49 has been created.
  • the pyramids 15 have pierced the lid 13 of the capsule 2 so that a formed in the sub stanzhunt 49 drink through the created by the pyramids 15 openings in the collecting grooves 57 (see Figure 8) and the collecting channel 64 (see Figure 28) flow can.

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L'invention concerne un adaptateur (1) destiné à être utilisé dans la préparation d'une boisson au moyen d'une capsule (2) et d'un dispositif de préparation de boisson (3). L'adaptateur (1) comprend un corps principal (17) en forme de disque comprenant un côté capsule (4) et un côté dispositif (7). Des moyens (5) d'introduction d'un liquide dans la capsule (2) et des moyens (6) d'évacuation d'un liquide de la capsule (2) sont disposés du côté capsule (4) du corps de base (17). Une entrée (8) destinée à un liquide fourni par le dispositif de préparation de boisson et une sortie (9) sont disposées du côté dispositif (7) du corps de base (17). L'entrée (8) est reliée fluidiquement aux moyens (5) d'introduction de liquide dans la capsule (2) et la sortie (9) est reliée fluidiquement aux moyens (6) d'évacuation du liquide de la capsule (2). Le côté dispositif (7) du corps de base (17) est au moins partiellement recouvert d'un couvercle (67) pour former entre le corps de base (17) et le couvercle (67) un volume intermédiaire (19) permettant de relier fluidiquement l'entrée (8) aux moyens (5) pour introduire le liquide dans la capsule (2).
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