WO2018006148A1 - Disposable capsule and plant cultivation method - Google Patents

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WO2018006148A1
WO2018006148A1 PCT/BR2017/050177 BR2017050177W WO2018006148A1 WO 2018006148 A1 WO2018006148 A1 WO 2018006148A1 BR 2017050177 W BR2017050177 W BR 2017050177W WO 2018006148 A1 WO2018006148 A1 WO 2018006148A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01CPLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING
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    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01GHORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING
    • A01G9/00Cultivation in receptacles, forcing-frames or greenhouses; Edging for beds, lawn or the like
    • A01G9/02Receptacles, e.g. flower-pots or boxes; Glasses for cultivating flowers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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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  • the present invention relates to a device, particularly a disposable capsule device, for obtaining a beverage by mixing or percolating with water or water vapor, the contents of which, for example, coffee or tea, is substrate for the growth of one or more seeds contained in said capsule after use.
  • Disposable coffee capsules are well known. Such capsules contain a certain amount of ground coffee sufficient to obtain a single dose of hot coffee by injecting hot water or steam at one end and withdrawing the percolated coffee from the opposite end.
  • Such disposable capsules are typically manufactured from polymeric material, or metal.
  • the disposable capsules for single-dose preparation of beverages stand out negatively. Since the 2000s there has been a large and growing accumulation of these in landfills. The problem related to single-dose disposable capsules has reached a large proportion, so that governments and environmental organizations throughout The world has begun campaigns to discourage and even legally prohibit the consumption of encapsulated single-dose beverages.
  • reverse logistics systems do not have efficient results in relation to domestic consumption, as consumers need to be convinced and even coerced to collect and collect used capsules, delivering them to specific collection points, an action that is an obstacle to satisfaction. that inhibits the consumption of the product.
  • the discarded capsules and the organic matter contained therein provide potential utility as a seedbed containing their own substrate for the cultivation of plant species.
  • the invention relates to a disposable beverage preparation capsule from substrate therein characterized in that it contains one or more germinating plant seeds, that is, the capsule is directed to the preparation of a single dose preparation by water injection. or liquid inside, particularly with the aid of known equipment, said capsule being intended to be discarded after such use, characterized in that it contains within it one or more seeds of germinating plants.
  • plant seeds include natural plants, cultivars (which are man-made plants) or genetically modified plants, which may give rise to leaves, fruits, flowers, bark or any useful part, whether food , medicinal, decorative or any other.
  • cultivars which are man-made plants
  • genetically modified plants which may give rise to leaves, fruits, flowers, bark or any useful part, whether food , medicinal, decorative or any other.
  • the beverage user can directly cultivate the plant specimen at a location of his choice after using the capsule, providing a sustainable alternative to mere capsule disposal, avoiding its accumulation as a difficult to treat residue (either because it is not degradable, or difficult to exploit), adding value to the entire production and marketing chain and contributing to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.
  • PI 1005366 - deals with the method of treatment and seed coating of cultivars aiming at greater success and efficiency in germination.
  • the seed or seeds associated with the disposable capsule are typically contained within, disposed of or treated in some known manner so that percolation with hot or cold liquid, or any other particularity of the capsule's internal environment, does not inhibit its germination potential after use. use of the capsule in the preparation of the drink.
  • the seed or seeds may be, in a particular embodiment, encased in some protective material prior to use of the capsule, such as one or more layers of biodegradable polymer.
  • biodegradable polymers can be defined as polymeric materials that break down into smaller chemical structures after intended use, environmental action (temperature, light, microbial action, etc.) or passage of time. Such materials are commonly called green polymers, biodegradable polymers and biopolymers.
  • each seed (or group of seeds) is surrounded by a layer of one or more biodegradable polymers which, on the one hand, protects the seed from interacting. with the powder or granule of the beverage before and during percolation, and on the other hand allows, after the use of the disposable capsule, the seed can interact with the remaining substrate (substrate already used to obtain the beverage) for its germination.
  • biodegradable polymers suitable for the present use are low toxicity or absent toxicity, ability to maintain good integrity until degradation, and ability to control degradation rates.
  • biodegradable polymers known to the person skilled in the art, are: cellulose derivatives (e.g. alkyl celluloses, hydroxyalkyl celluloses, carboxyalkyl celluloses, cellulose esters); polysaccharides such as natural starch and modified starch; proteins; biopolyesters such as polyhydroxybutyrate, polyglycolic acid and polylactic acid; polyanhydrides.
  • polymer includes copolymers and block polymers of any number of monomers.
  • the disposable capsules themselves of the invention are partially or wholly manufactured from biodegradable materials.
  • Some aspects of the disposable capsules of the invention are: - may have varying shapes and sizes;
  • the beverage for which the disposable capsules of the invention are intended may contain powder, grains, fruits, flowers, leaves, roots, mixtures thereof with other natural or unnatural materials, in different particle sizes;
  • - may be used to prepare hot or cold drinks
  • - may contain one or more seeds of the same or distinct plants
  • the seeds may be together or scattered inside the capsule.
  • the present invention relates to the method of cultivating plants from the disposable capsules described above, characterized in that after preparation of the beverage they are added to the the capsule content contains one or more germination aids, such as soil, fertilizer, pH corrector, vitamin, fruit and vegetable scraps, and any natural or artificial, organic or inorganic ingredients, to optimize germination of contained plant seeds in said capsules.
  • germination aids such as soil, fertilizer, pH corrector, vitamin, fruit and vegetable scraps, and any natural or artificial, organic or inorganic ingredients, to optimize germination of contained plant seeds in said capsules.
  • a specific action may be necessary after making the beverage, allowing its germination. Examples of such action, without limitation, are:
  • the present invention aims to address or mitigate the issue of sustainable disposal of beverage capsules.
  • a single dose creating a suitable environment for the full economic potential of this business model to be harnessed sustainably, generating wealth and providing consumers with extra benefits, as they are now able to grow specimens that even serve as their own. own food, medicine or even reforest degraded areas and actively contribute to the carbon dioxide capture system from the atmosphere.
  • Figures 1 to 3 show a particular embodiment of the invention without imposing any limitation on the scope of the invention other than that contained in of the attached claims.
  • Figure 1 shows a coated seed A which is a seed 1 surrounded by a biodegradable polymer layer 2;
  • Figure 2 schematically shows a particular location of the coated seed A within the body and a disposable capsule B.
  • Figure 3 schematically shows a disposable capsule B containing a coated seed A provided with a cover film 4, the contour of which adheres to the upper edge of capsule 3.
  • Disposable capsule B contains coffee powder 5.
  • coated seed A makes contact with the residual coffee powder and germinates after some time.
  • the disposable capsule B being made of biodegradable polymer, can be placed into a hole in the earth, integrating with the environment without becoming an environmental liability.

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The present invention relates to a disposable capsule (B) and to a plant cultivation method using a capsule (B) for growing one or more seeds contained in the capsule (B), after the use thereof.

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CÁPSULA DESCARTÁVEL E MÉTODO DE CULTIVO DE DISPOSABLE CAPSULE AND CULTIVATION METHOD OF
PLANTAS PLANTS
A presente invenção refere-se a um dispositivo, particularmente um dispositivo tipo cápsula descartável, destinado à obtenção de uma bebida por mistura ou percolação com água ou vapor de água, cujo conteúdo, por exemplo, café ou chá, é substrato para o crescimento de uma ou mais sementes contidas na mencionada cápsula, após sua utilização.  The present invention relates to a device, particularly a disposable capsule device, for obtaining a beverage by mixing or percolating with water or water vapor, the contents of which, for example, coffee or tea, is substrate for the growth of one or more seeds contained in said capsule after use.
Antecedentes da invenção Background of the invention
Apenas por facilidade de exposição, serão aqui mencionadas cápsulas descartáveis para preparação de café, sem que isso imponha qualquer limitação apenas a esta realização, estando também incluídas no escopo da invenção cápsulas para a preparação de bebidas de qualquer outra natureza.  For ease of exposure only, disposable coffee brewing capsules will be mentioned herein, without any limitation to this embodiment alone, and capsules for the preparation of beverages of any other nature are also included within the scope of the invention.
São bem conhecidas cápsulas descartáveis para a preparação de café. Tais cápsulas contêm certa quantidade de café moído, suficiente para se obter uma dose única de café quente, por injeção de água quente ou vapor em uma extremidade, e retirada do café percolado pela extremidade oposta.  Disposable coffee capsules are well known. Such capsules contain a certain amount of ground coffee sufficient to obtain a single dose of hot coffee by injecting hot water or steam at one end and withdrawing the percolated coffee from the opposite end.
Tais cápsulas descartáveis são tipicamente manufaturadas de material polimérico, ou metal.  Such disposable capsules are typically manufactured from polymeric material, or metal.
O consumo de tais produtos descartáveis, ao longo dos anos, vem produzindo grande quantidade de resíduos. Nos aterros sanitários os plásticos ou polímeros não biodegradáveis contribuem significativamente para esse problema pelo fato de, possuírem elevada resistência à degradação, o que causa impactos ambientais consideráveis.  The consumption of such disposable products, over the years, has produced a large amount of waste. In landfills, non-biodegradable plastics or polymers contribute significantly to this problem because they have a high resistance to degradation, which causes considerable environmental impacts.
Destacam-se negativamente nesse cenário as cápsulas descartáveis para preparação de dose única de bebidas, em particular o café, observando-se desde os anos 2000 um grande e crescente acúmulo das mesmas nos aterros sanitários. O problema relacionado às cápsulas descartáveis de bebida de dose única tem alcançado grande proporção, de forma que governos e organizações de defesa do meio-ambiente por todo o mundo têm iniciado campanhas buscando desestimular e até mesmo proibir legalmente o consumo das bebidas de dose única encapsuladas. In this scenario, the disposable capsules for single-dose preparation of beverages, particularly coffee, stand out negatively. Since the 2000s there has been a large and growing accumulation of these in landfills. The problem related to single-dose disposable capsules has reached a large proportion, so that governments and environmental organizations throughout The world has begun campaigns to discourage and even legally prohibit the consumption of encapsulated single-dose beverages.
Diante dos prejuízos ambientais, e da fama de empresas poluidoras, diversas companhias produtoras de bebidas, que utilizam tais cápsulas como modelo de comercialização, vêm desenvolvendo campanhas e programas de redução dos impactos ambientais propondo logística reversa com relativo sucesso, recolhendo até 80% das cápsulas utilizadas em estabelecimentos comerciais.  Faced with environmental damage, and the reputation of polluting companies, several beverage companies that use such capsules as a marketing model have been developing campaigns and programs to reduce environmental impacts proposing relatively successful reverse logistics, collecting up to 80% of capsules. used in commercial establishments.
Contudo, os sistemas de logística reversa não apresentam resultados eficientes em relação ao consumo doméstico, pois o consumidor precisa ser convencido e mesmo coagido a recolher e colecionar as cápsulas usadas, entregando-as em postos específicos de coleta, uma ação que constitui obstáculo à satisfação do usuário e que inibe o consumo do produto.  However, reverse logistics systems do not have efficient results in relation to domestic consumption, as consumers need to be convinced and even coerced to collect and collect used capsules, delivering them to specific collection points, an action that is an obstacle to satisfaction. that inhibits the consumption of the product.
Por fim, considerando a crescente preferência do consumidor - seja pela praticidade, seja pela experiência sensorial oferecidas pelas bebidas em cápsulas de dose única - e, ainda, os dados de diversos estudos de viabilidade e análise que sinalizam para o grande potencial de crescimento desse mercado com previsão de triplicar a comercialização das bebidas de dose única até o ano de 2020, permanece o problema de ordem ambiental e económico urgente, ainda sem solução e que, por isso, demanda por uma alternativa económica e ambientalmente viável.  Finally, considering the growing consumer preference - whether for practicality or for the sensory experience offered by single-dose capsule drinks - and also the data from several feasibility studies and analysis that signal the great growth potential of this market. expected to triple the commercialization of single-dose beverages by 2020, the urgent and unresolved environmental and economic problem remains and therefore calls for an economically and environmentally viable alternative.
Nessa mesma tónica, mas por outro ângulo, constata-se que o conteúdo de tais cápsulas descartáveis é também desprezado sem qualquer utilidade, em claro desperdício da rica matéria orgânica ali empregada.  In the same vein, but from another angle, it can be seen that the contents of such disposable capsules are also neglected without any use, clearly wasting the rich organic matter employed therein.
Descrição da invenção Description of the invention
Dentro do conceito da invenção aqui discutida, as cápsulas descartadas e a matéria orgânica contida nas mesmas propiciam utilidade potencial como sementeira contendo seu próprio substrato para o cultivo de espécies vegetais.  Within the concept of the invention discussed herein, the discarded capsules and the organic matter contained therein provide potential utility as a seedbed containing their own substrate for the cultivation of plant species.
Esse aspecto é mencionado de forma muito limitada no estado da técnica, pelo aproveitamento das cápsulas descartadas apenas como recipientes para os mais variados usos, inclusive como pequenas sementeiras, sendo que as cápsulas descartáveis tal como atualmente comercializadas não contêm sementes germináveis após o uso das cápsulas. This aspect is mentioned to a very limited extent in the state of the technique, by the use of discarded capsules only as containers for the most varied uses, including as small seeds, being that the disposable capsules as currently marketed do not contain germinable seeds after the use of the capsules.
A invenção trata de uma cápsula descartável para preparação de bebida a partir de substrato no seu interior caracterizada por conter uma ou mais sementes de plantas germináveis, ou seja, a cápsula é voltada para a preparação de dose única de uma bebida, por injeção de água ou líquido no seu interior, particularmente com o auxílio de equipamentos conhecidos, dita cápsula sendo destinada a ser descartada após tal uso, caracterizada por conter no seu interior uma ou mais sementes de plantas germináveis.  The invention relates to a disposable beverage preparation capsule from substrate therein characterized in that it contains one or more germinating plant seeds, that is, the capsule is directed to the preparation of a single dose preparation by water injection. or liquid inside, particularly with the aid of known equipment, said capsule being intended to be discarded after such use, characterized in that it contains within it one or more seeds of germinating plants.
Conforme sentido aqui utilizado, sementes de plantas incluem plantas naturais, cultivares (que são plantas melhoradas pela mão do homem) ou plantas geneticamente modificadas, que podem dar origem a folhas, frutos, flores, casca ou qualquer parte que tenha utilidade, seja ela alimentar, medicinal, decorativa ou qualquer outra. Não há limitação específica a qualquer espécie de planta, desde que capaz de germinar nas condições disponibilizadas pela invenção.  As used herein, plant seeds include natural plants, cultivars (which are man-made plants) or genetically modified plants, which may give rise to leaves, fruits, flowers, bark or any useful part, whether food , medicinal, decorative or any other. There is no specific limitation to any plant species, provided that it can germinate under the conditions provided by the invention.
De acordo com a invenção, o usuário da bebida pode cultivar diretamente o espécime da planta em local à sua escolha após o uso da cápsula, proporcionando alternativa sustentável ao mero descarte da cápsula, evitando seu acúmulo como resíduo de difícil tratamento (seja por não ser degradável, ou de difícil aproveitamento), agregando valor à toda a cadeia de produção, de comercialização e contribuindo para a redução das emissões de dióxido de carbono para a atmosfera.  According to the invention, the beverage user can directly cultivate the plant specimen at a location of his choice after using the capsule, providing a sustainable alternative to mere capsule disposal, avoiding its accumulation as a difficult to treat residue (either because it is not degradable, or difficult to exploit), adding value to the entire production and marketing chain and contributing to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.
Alguns documentos do estado da técnica são representativos da tecnologia relativa ao assunto:  Some prior art documents are representative of the related technology:
-BR 1 1 2013 007993 2 - trata da fabricação de cápsulas para bebidas de dose única;  -BR 1 1 2013 007993 2 - deals with the manufacture of single dose beverage capsules;
-BR 10 2013 033952 0 - trata de método de produção de biopolímero nitrogenado; -BR 10 2013 033952 0 - deals with biopolymer production method nitrogenous;
- BR10 2013 009921 0 - trata da produção de filme plástico biopolimérico com adição de agentes oxidantes naturais;  - BR10 2013 009921 0 - deals with the production of biopolymer plastic film with the addition of natural oxidizing agents;
- BR 10 2014 027682 3 - trata do cultivo de fungos comestíveis ou medicinais em substratos alternativos;  - BR 10 2014 027682 3 - deals with the cultivation of edible or medicinal fungi on alternative substrates;
- PI 1005366 - trata de método de tratamento e revestimento de sementes de cultivares objetivando maior sucesso e eficiência na germinação.  - PI 1005366 - deals with the method of treatment and seed coating of cultivars aiming at greater success and efficiency in germination.
Claramente se nota que não há no estado da técnica qualquer menção ou sugestão à presente invenção, segundo a qual uma ou mais sementes estão contidas na cápsula de bebida antes mesmo de sua utilização, permitindo que, após sua utilização, tais sementes possam germinar utilizando o substrato residual da obtenção da bebida, contido na própria cápsula, substrato esse que seria, de outra forma, descartado no meio ambiente, sem qualquer finalidade ou utilidade.  Clearly, it is noted that there is no prior mention or suggestion of the present invention in the art that one or more seeds are contained in the beverage capsule even before use, allowing such seeds to germinate after use using the residual substrate for obtaining the beverage contained within the capsule itself, which substrate would otherwise be disposed of in the environment without any purpose or utility.
A semente ou sementes associadas à cápsula descartável estão tipicamente contidas no interior da mesma, tratadas ou protegidas de alguma forma conhecida para que a percolação com líquido quente ou frio, ou qualquer outra particularidade do ambiente interno da cápsula, não inibam seu potencial germinativo após o uso da cápsula no preparo da bebida.  The seed or seeds associated with the disposable capsule are typically contained within, disposed of or treated in some known manner so that percolation with hot or cold liquid, or any other particularity of the capsule's internal environment, does not inhibit its germination potential after use. use of the capsule in the preparation of the drink.
A semente ou sementes podem estar, em uma concretização particular, envoltas em algum material que propicie proteção antes do uso da cápsula, tal como uma ou mais camadas de polímero biodegradável. Polímeros biodegradáveis podem ser definidos como materiais poliméricos que se quebram em estruturas químicas menores após o uso visado, pela ação do meio ambiente (temperatura, luz, ação microbiana, etc.) ou passagem do tempo. Tais materiais são comumente chamados de polímeros verdes, polímeros biodegradáveis e biopolímeros.  The seed or seeds may be, in a particular embodiment, encased in some protective material prior to use of the capsule, such as one or more layers of biodegradable polymer. Biodegradable polymers can be defined as polymeric materials that break down into smaller chemical structures after intended use, environmental action (temperature, light, microbial action, etc.) or passage of time. Such materials are commonly called green polymers, biodegradable polymers and biopolymers.
De forma particular, sem excluir qualquer outra, cada semente (ou grupo de sementes) está envolvido por uma camada de um ou mais polímeros biodegradáveis que, por um lado, protege a semente de interagir com o pó ou grânulo da bebida antes e durante a percolação, e por outro lado permite que, após o uso da cápsula descartável, a semente possa interagir com o substrato ali remanescente (substrato já utilizado na obtenção da bebida) para sua germinação. In particular, without excluding any other, each seed (or group of seeds) is surrounded by a layer of one or more biodegradable polymers which, on the one hand, protects the seed from interacting. with the powder or granule of the beverage before and during percolation, and on the other hand allows, after the use of the disposable capsule, the seed can interact with the remaining substrate (substrate already used to obtain the beverage) for its germination.
Como bem sabido do técnico no assunto, algumas propriedades valiosas de polímeros biodegradáveis adequados à presente utilização são toxicidade baixa ou toxicidade ausente, capacidade de manter boa integridade até se degradar e capacidade de controlar taxas de degradação.  As is well known in the art, some valuable properties of biodegradable polymers suitable for the present use are low toxicity or absent toxicity, ability to maintain good integrity until degradation, and ability to control degradation rates.
Alguns exemplos não limitativos de polímeros biodegradáveis, conhecidos do técnico no assunto, são: derivados de celulose (por exemplo, alquil celuloses, hidroxialquil celuloses, carboxialquil celuloses, ésteres de celulose); polissacarídeos como o amido natural e amido modificado; proteínas; biopoliésteres como o polihidroxibutirato, ácido poliglicólico e ácido poliláctico; polianidridos. No sentido aqui empregado "polímero" inclui copolímeros e polímeros de blocos com qualquer número de monômeros.  Some non-limiting examples of biodegradable polymers, known to the person skilled in the art, are: cellulose derivatives (e.g. alkyl celluloses, hydroxyalkyl celluloses, carboxyalkyl celluloses, cellulose esters); polysaccharides such as natural starch and modified starch; proteins; biopolyesters such as polyhydroxybutyrate, polyglycolic acid and polylactic acid; polyanhydrides. In the sense employed herein "polymer" includes copolymers and block polymers of any number of monomers.
De forma particular, sem excluir qualquer outra, as próprias cápsulas descartáveis da invenção são parcial ou totalmente manufaturadas com materiais biodegradáveis.  Particularly, without excluding any other, the disposable capsules themselves of the invention are partially or wholly manufactured from biodegradable materials.
Alguns aspectos das cápsulas descartáveis da invenção são: - podem ter formatos e dimensões variadas;  Some aspects of the disposable capsules of the invention are: - may have varying shapes and sizes;
- para o preparo da bebida a que se destinam as cápsulas descartáveis da invenção podem conter pó, grãos, frutos, flores, folhas, raízes, misturas destes com outros materiais naturais ou não, em diferentes granulometrias;  - for the preparation of the beverage for which the disposable capsules of the invention are intended may contain powder, grains, fruits, flowers, leaves, roots, mixtures thereof with other natural or unnatural materials, in different particle sizes;
- podem ser utilizadas para preparar bebidas quentes ou frias;  - may be used to prepare hot or cold drinks;
- podem conter uma ou mais sementes, da mesma planta ou de plantas distintas; - may contain one or more seeds of the same or distinct plants;
- as sementes podem estar juntas ou espalhadas no interior da cápsula.  - The seeds may be together or scattered inside the capsule.
Dentro de um outro aspecto, a presente invenção refere-se ao método de cultivo de plantas a partir das cápsulas descartáveis acima descritas, caracterizado pelo fato de, após a preparação de bebida, adicionam- se ao conteúdo da cápsula um ou mais ingredientes auxiliares de germinação, como terra, adubo, corretor de pH, vitamina, restos de frutas e verduras, e quaisquer ingredientes naturais ou artificiais, orgânico ou inorgânico, para otimizar a germinação das sementes de plantas contidas nas ditas cápsulas. In another aspect, the present invention relates to the method of cultivating plants from the disposable capsules described above, characterized in that after preparation of the beverage they are added to the the capsule content contains one or more germination aids, such as soil, fertilizer, pH corrector, vitamin, fruit and vegetable scraps, and any natural or artificial, organic or inorganic ingredients, to optimize germination of contained plant seeds in said capsules.
Ainda quando ao método de cultivo, para permitir a interação das sementes com o substrato contido no interior da cápsula descartável após a preparação da bebida, pode ser necessária uma ação específica após a feitura da bebida, permitindo sua germinação. Exemplos de tal ação, sem qualquer limitação, são:  Still with respect to the cultivation method, to allow the interaction of the seeds with the substrate contained within the disposable capsule after the preparation of the drink, a specific action may be necessary after making the beverage, allowing its germination. Examples of such action, without limitation, are:
- ação mecânica, como agitação do conteúdo da cápsula junto com a semente para facilitar a interação da semente com o substrato; - mechanical action, such as shaking the capsule contents together with the seed to facilitate seed-substrate interaction;
- ação química, por exemplo, a adição de um óleo ou outro substrato para facilitar a dissolução da camada de proteção das sementes.  - chemical action, for example the addition of an oil or other substrate to facilitate dissolution of the seed protection layer.
Diante do contexto acima, e considerando a existência de técnicas amplamente conhecidas tanto no que se refere à produção de cápsulas quanto para extração de dose única de bebida, a presente invenção tem como objetivo resolver ou mitigar a questão relacionada ao descarte sustentável das cápsulas de bebidas de dose única, criando um ambiente adequado para que todo o potencial económico desse modelo de negócio seja aproveitado com sustentabilidade, gerando riqueza e, proporcionando benefícios extras ao consumidor, já que este passa a contar com a possibilidade de cultivar espécimes que sirvam inclusive como seu próprio alimento, medicamento ou até reflorestar áreas degradadas e, ainda, contribuir ativamente em sistema de captura de dióxido carbono da atmosfera.  In view of the above context, and considering the existence of widely known techniques for both capsule making and single dose beverage extraction, the present invention aims to address or mitigate the issue of sustainable disposal of beverage capsules. a single dose, creating a suitable environment for the full economic potential of this business model to be harnessed sustainably, generating wealth and providing consumers with extra benefits, as they are now able to grow specimens that even serve as their own. own food, medicine or even reforest degraded areas and actively contribute to the carbon dioxide capture system from the atmosphere.
Exemplo Example
O exemplo dado a seguir, por meio das figuras 1 a 3, é uma concretização particular da invenção, sem por tal motivo limitar de qualquer forma a extensão da invenção estabelecida nas reivindicações anexas.  The following example by way of Figures 1 to 3 is a particular embodiment of the invention, without limiting in any way the extent of the invention set forth in the appended claims.
As figuras 1 a 3 mostram uma realização particular da invenção, sem impor qualquer limitação ao escopo da invenção distinto daquele contido das reivindicações anexas. Figures 1 to 3 show a particular embodiment of the invention without imposing any limitation on the scope of the invention other than that contained in of the attached claims.
A figura 1 mostra uma semente revestida A, que é uma semente 1 envolta por uma camada de polímero biodegradável 2;  Figure 1 shows a coated seed A which is a seed 1 surrounded by a biodegradable polymer layer 2;
A figura 2 mostra esquematicamente uma localização particular da semente revestida A dentro do corpo e de uma cápsula descartável B.  Figure 2 schematically shows a particular location of the coated seed A within the body and a disposable capsule B.
A figura 3 mostra esquematicamente uma cápsula descartável B, contendo uma semente revestida A, provida de um filme de cobertura 4, cujo contorno adere à borda superior da cápsula 3. A cápsula descartável B contém pó de café 5.  Figure 3 schematically shows a disposable capsule B containing a coated seed A provided with a cover film 4, the contour of which adheres to the upper edge of capsule 3. Disposable capsule B contains coffee powder 5.
Ao ser colocada dentro de uma cafeteira conhecida no estado da técnica, água quente ou vapor é injetada por uma extremidade da cápsula 3, molhando o pó de café 5, e café líquido percolado quente sai pela extremidade oposta. A semente revestida A permanece no interior da cápsula 3, sem afetar a qualidade do café preparado.  When placed into a coffee maker known in the art, hot water or steam is injected through one end of the capsule 3, wetting the coffee powder 5, and hot percolated liquid coffee exits at the opposite end. Coated seed A remains inside capsule 3 without affecting the quality of the prepared coffee.
Dentro da cápsula descartável B, após o preparo da dose única de café, a semente revestida A faz contato com o pó de café residual, e germina após certo tempo. A cápsula descartável B, por ser feita de polímero biodegradável, pode ser colocada dentro de um buraco na terra, integrando-se ao meio ambiente, sem se tornar um passivo ambiental.  Within the disposable capsule B, after preparation of the single dose of coffee, coated seed A makes contact with the residual coffee powder and germinates after some time. The disposable capsule B, being made of biodegradable polymer, can be placed into a hole in the earth, integrating with the environment without becoming an environmental liability.
Um técnico no assunto, com o auxílio das informações e imagens contidas neste documento, saberá realizar a invenção de maneira equivalente, ou seja, embora realizando de modo distinto do revelado, mas desempenhando a mesma ou substancialmente a mesma função par atingir o mesmo ou substancialmente o mesmo resultado. Tais realizações equivalentes estão dentro da extensão de proteção da invenção definida nas reivindicações anexas.  One skilled in the art, with the aid of the information and images contained herein, will be able to carry out the invention in an equivalent manner, that is, while performing differently from the disclosed, but performing the same or substantially the same function to achieve the same or substantially the same. the same result. Such equivalent embodiments are within the protective extent of the invention defined in the appended claims.

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REINVINDICAÇÕES
1 . Cápsula descartável para preparação de bebida a partir de substrato (5) no seu interior caracterizada por conter uma ou mais sementes de plantas germináveis.  1 . Disposable beverage preparation capsule from substrate (5) therein characterized in that it contains one or more germinable plant seeds.
2. Cápsula descartável de acordo com a reivindicação 1 caracterizada pelo fato de que as mencionadas uma ou mais sementes (1 ) são tratadas ou protegidas antes e durante a preparação da bebida.  Disposable capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that said one or more seeds (1) are treated or protected before and during the preparation of the beverage.
3. Cápsula descartável de acordo com a reivindicação 2 caracterizada pelo fato de que as mencionadas uma ou mais sementes (1 ) são envoltas por uma ou mais camadas de polímero biodegradável (2).  Disposable capsule according to claim 2, characterized in that said one or more seeds (1) are surrounded by one or more layers of biodegradable polymer (2).
4. Cápsula descartável de acordo com a reivindicação 2 caracterizada pelo fato de que os mencionados polímeros biodegradáveis (2) são escolhidos dentre derivados de celulose; polissacarídeos; proteínas; biopoliésters; e polianidridos.  Disposable capsule according to claim 2, characterized in that said biodegradable polymers (2) are chosen from cellulose derivatives; polysaccharides; proteins; biopolyesters; and polyanhydrides.
5. Cápsula descartável de acordo com a reivindicação 4 caracterizada pelo fato de os mencionados derivados de celulose são escolhidos dentre alquilceluloses, hidroxialquil celuloses, carboxialquil celulose e ésteres de celulose; os mencionados polissacarídeos são escolhidos entre amido natural e amido modificado; os biopoliésteres são escolhidos entre polihidroxibutirato, ácido poliglicólico e ácido poliláctico.  Disposable capsule according to claim 4, characterized in that said cellulose derivatives are selected from alkylcelluloses, hydroxyalkylcelluloses, carboxyalkylcellulose and cellulose esters; said polysaccharides are chosen from natural starch and modified starch; The biopolyesters are chosen from polyhydroxybutyrate, polyglycolic acid and polylactic acid.
6. Cápsula descartável de acordo com a reivindicação 1 , caracterizada pelo fato de ser manufaturada parcial ou totalmente com polímeros biodegradáveis.  Disposable capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that it is manufactured partially or totally with biodegradable polymers.
7. Cápsula descartável de acordo com a reivindicação 6, caracterizada pelo fato de que os polímeros biodegradáveis são os mencionados na reivindicação 4.  Disposable capsule according to claim 6, characterized in that the biodegradable polymers are those mentioned in claim 4.
8. Método de cultivo de plantas a partir de cápsulas descartáveis (B) conforme uma ou mais das reivindicações 1 a 7, caracterizado pelo fato da semente ou sementes germinarem em contato com o substrato no interior das ditas cápsulas descartáveis (B). Method of growing plants from disposable capsules (B) according to one or more of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the seed or seeds germinate in contact with the substrate within said disposable capsules (B).
9. Método de acordo com a reivindicação 8 caracterizado pelo fato de que, após a preparação de bebida, adicionam-se ao conteúdo da cápsula (B) um ou mais ingredientes auxiliares de germinação, naturais ou artificiais, orgânicos ou inorgânicos. Method according to claim 8, characterized in that, after preparation of the beverage, one or more natural or artificial organic or inorganic germination auxiliary ingredients are added to the capsule content (B).
10. Método de acordo com a reivindicação 9, caracterizado pelo fato de que os ditos auxiliares de germinação seja um ou mais dentre terra, adubo, corretor de pH, vitamina, restos de frutas e verduras.  Method according to claim 9, characterized in that said germination aids are one or more of soil, fertilizer, pH corrector, vitamin, fruit and vegetable remains.
1 1 . Método de acordo com a reivindicação 8 caracterizado pelo fato de submeter o substrato contido no interior da cápsula descartável (B) após a preparação da bebida a uma ação destinada a auxiliar a interação entre semente(s) e substrato.  1 1. Method according to claim 8, characterized in that the substrate contained within the disposable capsule (B) is subjected after preparation of the beverage to an action designed to assist the interaction between seed (s) and substrate.
12. Método de acordo com a reivindicação 1 1 caracterizado pelo fato da dita ação destinada a auxiliar a interação entre semente(s) e substrato é uma ação mecânica de mistura do substrato com a(s) semente(s).  Method according to claim 11, characterized in that said action intended to assist the interaction between seed (s) and substrate is a mechanical action of mixing the substrate with the seed (s).
13. Método de acordo com a reivindicação 1 1 caracterizado pelo fato da dita ação destinada a auxiliar a interação entre semente(s) e substrato é uma ação química.  A method according to claim 11, characterized in that said action to assist the interaction between seed (s) and substrate is a chemical action.
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