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WO2019101600A1 - Appareil pour préparer une boisson - Google Patents

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WO2019101600A1
WO2019101600A1 PCT/EP2018/081247 EP2018081247W WO2019101600A1 WO 2019101600 A1 WO2019101600 A1 WO 2019101600A1 EP 2018081247 W EP2018081247 W EP 2018081247W WO 2019101600 A1 WO2019101600 A1 WO 2019101600A1
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beverage
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Mathilde Virginie Estelle BLONDEL
Matthieu Jean Daniel BRIERE
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Unilever NV
Conopco Inc
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Conopco Inc
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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
    • A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
    • A47J31/407—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means

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  • the invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a beverage from a capsule comprising particulate beverage precursor material.
  • heated water is injected into the capsule so that infusion occurs within the capsule and a prepared beverage exits the capsule for dispensing to the user.
  • contained particulate material leaves the capsule before preparing the beverage in a separate brewing chamber.
  • WO2015/068059 discloses a method of making Turkish coffee that involves depositing coffee grinds from a disposable capsule into a brew chamber, wherein the capsule comprises a slideable rupturing component.
  • W02016/181290 discloses a method of making Turkish coffee that involves depositing coffee grinds from a disposable capsule into a brew chamber, wherein the capsule is made of two mutually rotating components.
  • the capsules are complex in their design and therefore expensive to manufacture.
  • vending machines which are arranged to deliver the contents of a sachet into a cup positioned below.
  • the sachets are sliced and their contents dispensed under gravity.
  • the contents of the sachets are soluble and suitable for preparing an instant beverage. Examples of such
  • vending machines are expensive to manufacture, bulky, and comprise a number of motorized and automated components.
  • the invention relates to an apparatus for preparing a beverage from a capsule, the capsule comprising particulate beverage precursor material, the apparatus comprising:
  • a beverage infusion chamber having a chamber inlet for receiving infusion liquid and a chamber outlet for delivering brewed beverage
  • the apparatus is arranged to deliver the contents of the capsule to an infusion chamber by cutting the capsule and allowing the contained beverage precursor material to deposit into the infusion chamber. Additionally, following a brewing operation the capsule is substantially free of any contained particulate material and brewing liquid and is therefore in a more clean and convenient condition to be handled and recycled by the user.
  • the apparatus is therefore mechanically simplified as compared to prior art machines as it only needs to cut the capsule to deliver its contents. Additionally, as the capsule is intended merely to store the beverage particulate material and be penetrated by the apparatus, the capsule can also be of a simple design.
  • the infusion liquid will be water, however other infusion liquids may be envisaged.
  • the infusion liquid supply comprises a reservoir for supplying infusion liquid.
  • the capsule reception location is remote from any liquid flow path.
  • the infusion liquid flow path comprises a heater to heat infusion liquid, e.g. water, as it travels to the infusion chamber.
  • infusion liquid e.g. water
  • the device for cutting the capsule is arranged to provide a vertical cut through all, or substantially all, of the capsule. This allows the formation of two capsule portions created by the cutting action.
  • the two capsule portions are capsule halves, i.e. of substantially similar dimensions to each other.
  • the apparatus also preferably comprises a device for separating the two cut capsule portions. This allows the two cut capsule portions to be moved relative to each other to create an opening for the particulate beverage precursor material to be deposited into the infusion chamber under gravity.
  • the device for cutting the capsule may be actuated manually or by the use of one or more motors.
  • the device for cutting the capsule is actuated by a handle means arranged to be actuated by a human hand. This simplifies the apparatus and gives the end user a feeling of control over the process of cutting the capsule and initiating the brewing process.
  • the handle means also actuates the separation of the two capsule portions, e.g. halves, preferably actuating both the device for cutting the capsule and the separation step preferably in one single movement of the handle means.
  • one movement of the handle means can cut the capsule and separate the two capsule portions, e.g. halves, thus allowing the contained particulate beverage material to be deposited into the infusion chamber.
  • the apparatus is intended to be used in combination with a capsule specifically designed for the apparatus, located in the capsule reception location.
  • the capsule is preferably comprised of a body part comprising a base and a surrounding wall which together define a cavity, the surrounding wall being connected to a flange, and a lid which is attached to the flange; the apparatus being arranged such that when the capsule is introduced into the apparatus, the capsule is positioned with the base positioned lowermost and the lid positioned uppermost.
  • Such a capsule can be made from quite thin polymeric material in its base and walls if desirable, as their purpose is merely to contain the particulate beverage material and for the base to be penetrated by the apparatus.
  • the capsule can be made relatively simply and cheaply as compared to prior art capsules.
  • the body part of the capsule is a single impermeable piece. This simplifies the construction of the capsule further.
  • the cutting means provides a vertical cut.
  • the cut occurs through the body part, cutting the base and walls but leaving the lid and flange intact. This creates two capsule portions, e.g. halves which are nevertheless attached to each other via the intact lid and flange.
  • some movement between the two portions is required to create the opening for the particulate beverage material to exit the capsule.
  • this movement is preferably a hinging action, so that the two halves hinge about a bend in the flange and the lid so that they pivot away from each other and expose a gap at the lowermost point, through which the particulate beverage material can fall under gravity.
  • the apparatus is primarily intended for use in the home of a user and so it is preferable if the machine is automated to produce a beverage quickly and conveniently.
  • the apparatus comprises a heater to heat the water from the reservoir as it travels to the infusion chamber.
  • the apparatus is preferably arranged so that it can dispense the formed beverage into a receptacle, such as a cup, once the beverage has been formed in the infusion chamber.
  • a receptacle such as a cup
  • the beverage infusion chamber preferably comprises a filtered outlet for dispensing the prepared beverage.
  • each capsule generally contains sufficient particulate material for form a single portion of beverage.
  • the internal volume of the capsule is preferably from 10 to 24 cm 3 .
  • the volume of infusion liquid, e.g. water, delivered to the infusion chamber in a single infusion is from 150 to 300 ml.
  • the particulate beverage precursor material may be any infusible or soluble material for preparing a beverage such as dried plant material such as tea particles, coffee particles, cocoa, milk powder and the like.
  • the beverage precursor material is not completely soluble and is an extractable or infusible product comprising insoluble and soluble components.
  • the beverage precursor material comprises dried plant material, preferably tea particles.
  • the beverage precursor material preferably has a size (i.e. longest diameter) of from 2 to 10mm, preferably from 3 to 7mm. In particular, at least 75%, preferably at least 90% by weight of the beverage precursor material have a size of from 2 to 10mm, preferably from 3 to 7mm.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a capsule loading unit of an apparatus according to the present invention in a first configuration.
  • Figure 2 is a side sectional view through the apparatus shown in figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a capsule loading unit shown in figure 1 in a second configuration.
  • Figure 4 is a side sectional view through the apparatus shown in figure 3.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a capsule loading unit shown in figure 1 in a third configuration.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show a capsule loading unit 10 for use in a beverage preparation device.
  • the unit 10 comprises a main frame 12 in which is slidably mounted a drawer 14 which provides for a capsule reception location 18. Attached to the main frame 12 is a handle means 20 via hinge 22.
  • a blade 28 Also mounted on the main frame 12 is a blade 28, a pair of support wings 30, 32 and a pair of lifting arms 34, the action of which will be described below.
  • the handle means 20 is also moveably attached to a first linking arm 24 which is in turn hingedly attached to second linking arm 26.
  • Second linking arm 26 is hingedly attached to drawer 14.
  • the drawer is in its fully extended position and a user has placed a capsule 16 in the capsule reception location 18.
  • the capsule comprises a single unitary body piece providing the base and walls of the capsule 16.
  • the uppermost surface of the capsule is comprised of a flange covered by a foil lid 35.
  • the capsule comprises tea particulate material.
  • first and second linkage arms 24, 26 move in response and act to retract the drawer 14 into the loading unit.
  • the capsule is brought into contact with the blade 28.
  • the positioning is such that the blade 28 is positioned centrally with respect to the capsule and just below the flange 35 and foil lid. As such the blade 28 cuts completely through the body piece of the capsule, forming two halves attached to each other via the flange and foil lid 32.
  • the loading unit 10 adopts the orientation shown in figure 5 and the drawer 14 adopts its fully retracted position as shown in figure 5 As it does so the drawer bears on a cam surface (not shown) which has the effect of lifting the lifting arms 34.
  • a cam surface (not shown) which has the effect of lifting the lifting arms 34.
  • One half 15 of the capsule 16 formed after the cutting operation described above can be seen.
  • the flange 17 that remains intact after cutting can also be seen.
  • the two halves of the capsule are hinged in this way, an opening forms between them and the contained tea particulate material is tipped out of the capsule to descend into an infusion chamber (not shown) located below. Heated water can then be supplied from a water tank via a heater and introduced into the infusion chamber to prepare a tea beverage for dispensing therefrom.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un appareil pour préparer une boisson à partir d'une capsule, la capsule comprenant un matériau précurseur de boisson particulaire, l'appareil comprenant : (1) un emplacement de réception de capsule; (2) une chambre d'infusion de boisson ayant une entrée de chambre pour recevoir un liquide d'infusion et une sortie de chambre pour distribuer une boisson infusée; (3) un trajet d'écoulement de liquide d'infusion, reliant une alimentation en liquide d'infusion à une entrée de chambre de la chambre d'infusion; caractérisée en ce que : l'emplacement de réception de capsule est éloigné du trajet d'écoulement de liquide d'infusion, et un canal relie l'emplacement de réception de la capsule à la chambre d'infusion de la boisson; il est également prévu un dispositif pour entailler la capsule afin de ménager une ouverture dans la partie inférieure de la capsule, ce qui permet au matériau précurseur de boisson particulaire de sortir de la capsule le long du canal et jusqu'à la chambre d'infusion.
PCT/EP2018/081247 2017-11-22 2018-11-14 Appareil pour préparer une boisson Ceased WO2019101600A1 (fr)

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Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0002987A1 (fr) * 1977-12-30 1979-07-11 Societe Generale Pour L'emballage Procédé et machine pour la préparation sur le lieu de consommation de doses unitaires de boissons et produit utilisable dans le procédé
EP0007876A1 (fr) * 1978-07-28 1980-02-06 Societe Generale Pour L'emballage Capsule pour dose de produit à distribuer et procédé de distribution de la dose
KR20040105372A (ko) 2003-06-07 2004-12-16 주식회사 제이제이 단위 포장된 차(茶)류 자동 판매기
KR20110006932A (ko) 2009-07-15 2011-01-21 세메스 주식회사 기판 고정 장치
EP2316312A1 (fr) * 2009-10-29 2011-05-04 Research, Investment & Development S.A.L. (Holding) Machine à café
KR101167943B1 (ko) 2011-06-27 2012-07-23 방기영 커피 자동판매기
CN103536197A (zh) * 2012-07-12 2014-01-29 高美雯 自动冲泡机
WO2015068059A1 (fr) 2013-11-08 2015-05-14 Mac Design S.R.L. Dispositif pour préparer une boisson à partir d'une poudre alimentaire au moins partiellement soluble dans l'eau
WO2016014556A1 (fr) * 2014-07-21 2016-01-28 Abbott Laboratories Capsule destinée à être utilisée avec un dispositif de distribution de boisson et comprenant un élément de sortie à valve
WO2016181290A1 (fr) 2015-05-08 2016-11-17 Mac Design S.R.L. Capsule jetable contenant de la poudre de café et système pour préparer du café turc

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0002987A1 (fr) * 1977-12-30 1979-07-11 Societe Generale Pour L'emballage Procédé et machine pour la préparation sur le lieu de consommation de doses unitaires de boissons et produit utilisable dans le procédé
EP0007876A1 (fr) * 1978-07-28 1980-02-06 Societe Generale Pour L'emballage Capsule pour dose de produit à distribuer et procédé de distribution de la dose
KR20040105372A (ko) 2003-06-07 2004-12-16 주식회사 제이제이 단위 포장된 차(茶)류 자동 판매기
KR20110006932A (ko) 2009-07-15 2011-01-21 세메스 주식회사 기판 고정 장치
EP2316312A1 (fr) * 2009-10-29 2011-05-04 Research, Investment & Development S.A.L. (Holding) Machine à café
KR101167943B1 (ko) 2011-06-27 2012-07-23 방기영 커피 자동판매기
CN103536197A (zh) * 2012-07-12 2014-01-29 高美雯 自动冲泡机
WO2015068059A1 (fr) 2013-11-08 2015-05-14 Mac Design S.R.L. Dispositif pour préparer une boisson à partir d'une poudre alimentaire au moins partiellement soluble dans l'eau
WO2016014556A1 (fr) * 2014-07-21 2016-01-28 Abbott Laboratories Capsule destinée à être utilisée avec un dispositif de distribution de boisson et comprenant un élément de sortie à valve
WO2016181290A1 (fr) 2015-05-08 2016-11-17 Mac Design S.R.L. Capsule jetable contenant de la poudre de café et système pour préparer du café turc

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