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Apparatus, system and method for preparing beverages using capsules

A technology for encapsulation and beverages, which can be used in beverage preparation devices, transportation and packaging, applications, etc., and can solve problems such as inappropriateness

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-07-06
KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV
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The disadvantage is that it is possible for the user to select an "inappropriate" volume, i.e. a volume that is not associated with the beverage ingredients included in the capsule

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[0123] Throughout the drawings, similar elements are denoted by like reference numerals.

[0124] Figure 1A and Figure 1B A schematic diagram of a first example of a system 1 according to the invention is shown. The system 1 comprises a capsule 2 and a beverage preparation device 4 for preparing a beverage using the capsule 2 . exist figure 2shown in more detail in Figure 1B of cysts.

[0125] In this example, the capsule 2 comprises a substantially rigid cup-shaped body 6 . The cup-shaped body 6 includes a peripheral wall 8 . Here, the peripheral wall 8 is depicted as substantially cylindrical, but it is understood that other shapes are possible, such as frustoconical, (hem)spherical, polygonal, etc. In this example, the capsule 2 further comprises a lid 10 . In this example, the lid 10 closes the open end of the body 6 .

[0126] In this example, the capsule 2 further comprises an inlet face 12 . Here, the inlet face 12 is part of the cup-shaped body 6 . The in...

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System (1), device (4) and method for preparing a beverage using a capsule (2). The capsule (2) comprises a cup-shaped body (6), a lid (10) and an actuation member (22). The device comprises a capsule holder (27), a fluid supply unit (34) and a flow control unit (36) arranged for controlling parameters of fluid to be supplied to the capsule. The flow control unit is configured to selectively operate in at least one of a first mode and a second mode. The flow control unit includes a switching member (52) movable between first and second positions and arranged for engagement with an actuating member of the balloon. The system is arranged such that the flow control unit is in a first mode when the switching member is in a first position and such that the flow control unit is in a second mode when the switching member is in a second position.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a device for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption using a capsule comprising a beverage ingredient. The invention also relates to a system comprising a beverage preparation device and a capsule, a capsule for such a system, and a method of preparing a beverage suitable for consumption using a capsule comprising a beverage ingredient. Background technique [0002] Devices for preparing beverages suitable for consumption from capsules are known per se. Many devices rely on supplying hot water under pressure to the capsule in order to prepare the beverage. It is common practice for the consumer to rinse the device before and / or after preparing a serving of beverage. [0003] Some units have preprogrammed flush cycles. A disadvantage is that the device requires additional controls, such as additional buttons or switches and / or additional operating software and / or additional fluid flow paths, for a flush cycle to...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47J31/36B65D85/804
CPCA47J31/3623B65D85/8043A47J31/3676A47J31/368A47J31/407
Inventor 安德烈亚·法韦罗吉斯皮·芬曾家昌拉尔夫·卡梅尔贝克亨德里克·科内利斯·克林安格尼塔·多罗特娅·范·洛恩-波斯特
Owner KONINKLJIJKE PHILIPS NV