WO2011147591A1 - Portion capsule for producing a beverage - Google Patents
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- WO2011147591A1 WO2011147591A1 PCT/EP2011/002661 EP2011002661W WO2011147591A1 WO 2011147591 A1 WO2011147591 A1 WO 2011147591A1 EP 2011002661 W EP2011002661 W EP 2011002661W WO 2011147591 A1 WO2011147591 A1 WO 2011147591A1
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- 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
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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
- A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
- A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
- A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
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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
- A47J31/44—Parts or details or accessories of beverage-making apparatus
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- 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
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- B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
- B65D85/8046—Pods, i.e. closed containers made only of filter paper or similar material
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- 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
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- B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
- B65D85/8049—Details of the inlet
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- 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
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- 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
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- B65D65/38—Packaging materials of special type or form
- B65D65/46—Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
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- the present invention relates to a portion capsule for producing a beverage, which has a cavity in which a beverage raw material is provided, wherein for the preparation of the beverage in the portion capsule an opening can be introduced.
- Such portion capsules are well known from the prior art and are offered for example as Inportionskapseln on the market. In these
- the cavity is at least partially filled with coffee powder and is flowed through to produce a coffee, espresso and the like of hot water.
- the portion capsule is preferably hermetically sealed. For the preparation of the coffee therefore openings must be introduced into the portion capsule or already exist in advance.
- the displacement of the air which is located for example in the cavity of the portion capsule but also in the coffee powder and the residence time of the hot water in the portion capsule u. a., a big role.
- the object is achieved with a portion capsule for producing a beverage which has a cavity in which a beverage raw material is provided, wherein for the preparation of the beverage in the portion capsule an opening can be introduced, which is provided at a distance from a plane of symmetry of the portion capsule.
- the present invention relates to a portion capsule for the preparation of a beverage, which has a cavity in which a beverage raw material is provided.
- a portion capsule is made for example of plastic, a natural product and / or
- CONFIRMATION COPY made of a biodegradable material and generally has a base member, in particular a deep-drawn base member which is preferably frusto-conical or cylindrical shaped.
- the beverage raw material is filled, which is extracted and / or dissolved, for example, from a liquid, in particular water.
- the base element is closed after filling the beverage raw material, in particular with a membrane, for example a plastic film.
- the membrane is preferably provided opposite the bottom of the base member.
- the membrane may be made of the same or a different material than the base element and is attached to the base element, preferably by sealing and / or gluing.
- one or more built-in elements such as a filter, a liquid distributor, a nonwoven fabric, a Absperrfolie or the like can be provided in the cavity.
- this portion capsule must now be opened, d. H. be provided with an inlet and a drain.
- at least one opening preferably the opening through which the liquid flows into the portion capsule, is provided at a distance from a plane of symmetry. This ensures that the portion capsule is flowed through asymmetrically, resulting in advantages for the quality of the final product, for example in the extraction of coffee and / or in the formation of crema.
- a plurality of openings are provided which are at least partially distributed asymmetrically and with respect to one, along an axial direction of the portion capsule extending first plane lie, which is preferably a plane of symmetry of the unopened capsule.
- first plane lie which is preferably a plane of symmetry of the unopened capsule.
- the plane is a plane of symmetry of the unopened portion capsule.
- the openings are introduced, in particular in the cover film, that they are provided symmetrically with respect to a further axis of symmetry of the unopened portion capsule.
- the opening (s) is / are preferably introduced into the portion capsule immediately prior to the preparation of the respective beverage. This can be done by any means known to those skilled in the art, for example by piercing e.g. with a mandrel, by removal of material, by material softening and / or by pressure, in particular water pressure done.
- the membrane has at least one, preferably several, in particular two, openings and the bottom, which is preferably opposite the membrane,
- the opening in the bottom of the portion capsule is preferably provided centrally, but can also be arranged at a distance from a plane of symmetry.
- the openings may have any shape known to those skilled in the art.
- the holes in the membrane are triangular,
- This type of openings can be introduced with a particularly low force in the portion capsules.
- the membrane has at least one, preferably two or more openings, preferably along a first plane of symmetry of the portion capsule, which openings are arranged asymmetrically to a second plane of symmetry of the portion capsule, which are preferably perpendicular to the first plane of symmetry.
- This opening (s) preferably serve to introduce a liquid into the cavity of the portion capsule.
- the membrane more preferably in addition, at least one, preferably two opening (s), preferably along a second plane of symmetry, which are preferably provided symmetrically to the first plane of symmetry. This additional opening is used at least temporarily to vent the cavity of the portion capsule.
- Another or a preferred object of the present invention is a portion capsule for producing a beverage, which has a cavity in which a beverage raw material is provided and which can be traversed by a liquid, wherein the capsule is spaced from a plane of symmetry.
- portion capsule it is now provided according to the invention that the portion capsule is flowed at a distance from a plane of symmetry, ie the liquid is not supplied centrically to the portion capsule, but outside the center. This also results, at least partially, a better flow through the cavity of the
- Portion capsule and / or, at least in part, a longer residence time of the liquid in the portion capsule and thus a higher quality beverage are preferably used.
- Another or a preferred object of the present invention is a portion capsule in which the membrane has a liquid inlet and a vent opening.
- the liquid inlet and the vent opening are preferably introduced by a coffee machine into the membrane of the portion capsule, preferably cut.
- the vent opening is preferably arranged above the liquid inlet.
- the vent is preferably also used for the supply of liquid.
- the membrane of the portion capsule has a plurality of liquid inlets and a plurality of vents.
- a drain opening is provided, which can be arranged centrally or spaced from a plane of symmetry. Through this opening, the produced beverage flows out of the portion capsule.
- a vent opening is provided in the bottom. This opening is used to vent the cavity of the portion capsule while it is flowed through with liquid. Through this vent flows, if any, only a very small amount of finished beverage. Preferably, this opening is introduced into the portion capsule only in the coffee machine, preferably cut. Relative to the gravitational field of the earth is the vent opening in the bottom of the capsule above the drain opening.
- Another object of the present invention is a method for producing a beverage in which a portion capsule is flowed through by a liquid, wherein the portion capsule must be opened before flowing through in two places, wherein at least one opening spaced from a plane of symmetry of the portion capsule is provided ,
- a plurality of openings are provided, which are opposite to a, along an axial direction of the portion capsule extending plane, in particular a plane of symmetry of the unopened portion capsule,
- Another object of the present invention is a method for producing a beverage, in which a portion capsule is traversed by a liquid in which the portion capsule is spaced from one of its extending in an axial direction of symmetry plane of the unopened portion capsule is flown.
- the portion capsule is asymmetrical at least in sections and at least temporarily, based on at least one plane of symmetry of the unopened portion capsule
- the capsule is provided horizontally when flowing through, d. H. your
- Central axis extends horizontally.
- the plane of symmetry mentioned above or below is preferably a plane of symmetry which extends at least substantially along the horizontal.
- Another or a preferred object of the present invention is a method in which the cavity of the portion capsule is vented at least temporarily via at least one opening when the liquid flows in.
- This opening may be in the membrane or in the bottom of the portion capsule.
- the venting takes place at least temporarily through both openings.
- the venting via one or more orifice (s), which are not used for the liquid inlet or liquid outlet.
- FIGS. 1-7 These explanations are merely exemplary and do not limit the general inventive concept. These explanations apply equally to all articles of the present invention.
- FIGS. 1-7 each show an embodiment of the portion capsule or the method according to the invention, each in two views.
- FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the portion capsule 1 according to the invention.
- This has a base element 2 which, in the present case, has a frustoconical shape.
- This base element has a cavity 13 which at least partially with a
- Beverage raw material is filled, which is extracted and / or dissolved, for example.
- the beverage raw material is coffee powder which extracts with hot water and from it, for example, a coffee or an espresso
- the beverage raw material After the beverage raw material has been introduced into the cavity, it is preferably sealed with a membrane by attaching the membrane to the membrane
- the portion capsule has a first plane 5, which extends in the axial direction of the portion capsule.
- the portion capsule for the production of, for example, a beverage has an opening 4, which is introduced in particular only when the portion capsule 1 is located in the respective coffee machine.
- the opening 4 is provided at a distance from the plane of symmetry 5.
- the opening 4 is formed by two openings in the membrane, which are each also spaced apart from a vertical mirror symmetry plane 6 of the unopened capsule, mirror-symmetrical to the plane of symmetry 6.
- both openings 4 in the membrane are asymmetrically distributed in the membrane 3 relative to a first symmetry plane 5 of the unopened capsule extending in the axial direction, ie both openings are located with reference to FIG Horizontal symmetry plane 5, in the lower part of the
- Portion capsule while the upper part remains unopened.
- the capsule for beverage production must also have at its bottom nor an opening 9, this is arranged centrally in the present case, but also provided by one of the levels 5 or 6 spaced can be. This opening is needed in particular for the flow of the beverage produced.
- Portion capsule is preferably processed in a coffee machine as shown, i. its central axis is provided horizontally as it flows through the portion capsule.
- FIG. 2 shows substantially the embodiment of the capsule according to Figure 1, wherein in the present case, a mounting member 7 is provided in the vicinity of the bottom.
- this installation member is preferably a sieve or a nonwoven, with the
- the organ 7 is a non-woven, which is particularly preferably sealed to the bottom of the portion capsule. When opening the portion capsule on the ground of this fleece can be pierced.
- FIG. 3 essentially shows the embodiment according to FIG. 2, in which case the capsule has a further installation member which is provided in the vicinity of the membrane 3 of the portion capsule.
- This organ may be, for example, a liquid distributor or a beverage raw material retaining member.
- FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the present invention.
- a liquid supply means 10 is additionally shown, with which liquid is supplied in the direction of the portion capsule.
- it concerns hot water, which is supplied as shown by the arrow spaced from the plane of symmetry 5 of the portion capsule.
- the liquid is supplied centrally between the two openings 4 in the membrane 3 and then flows through the openings 4 into the capsule.
- the coffee powder is extracted and the finished beverage leaves the portion capsule through the opening 9.
- the arrows shown are intended to symbolize the possible flow pattern in the portion capsule. It can be clearly seen that this example is asymmetrical with respect to the plane of symmetry 5.
- the present embodiment has the advantage that air that is in front of and / or inside the capsule is pushed out evenly and according to a predictable path out of the capsule.
- the minimum residence time of the liquid in the capsule is longer than in the case of a capsule whose membrane is opened centrally and / or symmetrically.
- FIG. 5 essentially shows the embodiment according to FIG. 4, wherein in the present case the capsule again has an installation member 7, in this case a sieve or a fleece.
- FIG. 6 shows yet another embodiment, which is constructed on the embodiment according to FIGS. 4 and 5.
- the portion capsule on another mounting member 8 for example, a membrane or the like, which can serve as a distributor organ, but can also be destroyed by the supply of liquid, for example by the pressure built up and thereby liquid in the behind the Membrane 8 located cavity of the portion capsule 1 can flow.
- FIG. 7 shows a further embodiment of the present invention, wherein in
- Liquid inlet and two openings 14 are provided as vents, from which, for example, air or other gases that are in the portion capsule, the
- the openings 14 are here based on the
- Symmetry 5 arranged and provided symmetrically to the plane of symmetry 6.
- the openings 4 for the liquid feed are in the present case in a vertical plane one above the other and asymmetrical to the plane of symmetry 5 of the unopened
- Portion capsule wherein the liquid feed means 10 in the present case in the same vertical plane 6 as the two openings 4, but is arranged between the two openings 4.
- the openings 14 may also function as liquid inlet openings.
- the portion capsule 1 can alternatively or additionally have a vent opening 16 in its bottom, which is preferably introduced into the portion capsule by the coffee machine.
- This vent 16 is provided in addition to the drain opening 9 and serves to divert gas, which is located before the puncture in the portion capsule.
- the opening 16 is located above the opening 9.
- the opening 9 is preferably located above the openings 14 with respect to the gravitational field of the earth.
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JP2013511579A JP5993369B2 (en) | 2010-05-28 | 2011-05-30 | Dosage capsule for producing beverages |
AU2011257556A AU2011257556A1 (en) | 2010-05-28 | 2011-05-30 | Portion capsule for producing a beverage |
CA2800918A CA2800918C (en) | 2010-05-28 | 2011-05-30 | Portion capsule for producing a beverage |
KR1020127034133A KR20130079451A (en) | 2010-05-28 | 2011-05-30 | Portion capsule for producing a beverage |
CN201180030221.8A CN103002782B (en) | 2010-05-28 | 2011-05-30 | For producing the distributor disk of beverage |
RU2012157630/12A RU2546472C2 (en) | 2010-05-28 | 2011-05-30 | Portion capsule for beverage preparation |
BR112012030360A BR112012030360A2 (en) | 2010-05-28 | 2011-05-30 | single dose capsule for making a drink and method for making a drink |
EP11738601.1A EP2575568A1 (en) | 2010-05-28 | 2011-05-30 | Portion capsule for producing a beverage |
MX2012013762A MX2012013762A (en) | 2010-05-28 | 2011-05-30 | Portion capsule for producing a beverage. |
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