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Beverage delivery pod and methods of use and manufacture

A container and beverage technology, applied in beverage preparation devices, sustainable manufacturing/processing, applications, etc., can solve the problems of complex manipulation, complexity, and increased cost of internal components

Active Publication Date: 2014-01-08
KONINK DOUWE EGBERTS BV
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Problems solved by technology

Some beverage containers, for example, may require complex manipulation of internal components during assembly
Other beverage containers may require complex internal injection molded components
Beverage containers are also known to be manufactured from materials that may undesirably increase their cost

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[0019] like Figures 1 to 7 Shown in whole or in part, the beverage delivery container 10 generally includes: an outer member 12 for containing one or more beverage ingredients 18; a filter 16 supported in a bottom portion of the outer member 12; and a cover 14, The top part of the outer part 12 is closed. In use, the beverage delivery container 10 is configured such that its lid 14 is pierced to form an opening through which an aqueous medium, typically water, is introduced. The one or more beverage ingredients may be, for example, roast and ground coffee or tea leaves. Other exemplary beverage ingredients include liquid coffee, chocolate, or combinations thereof. The aqueous medium is mixed with one or more beverage ingredients 18 in the container 10 to form a beverage which passes through the filter 16 and is dispensed through an outlet opening 34 provided in the bottom portion of the outer part 12 .

[0020] The beverage delivery container 10 of the exemplary embodiment...

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Abstract

A pod containing one or more beverage ingredients is provided, where the pod comprises a generally rigid outer member (12) with an open top and an outlet opening in the bottom, with an internal filter (16) adjacent a bottom portion of the outer member, one or more beverage ingredients disposed above the filter, and a lid (14) closing the open top. The outer member has an outer peripheral sidewall (20) defining the open top and extending downwardly from the open top toward the bottom portion and inwardly converging toward the outlet opening. The bottom portion of the sidewall defines a plurality of ribs (36) extending inwardly in the interior of the outer member toward the outlet opening. Beverage outlet flow paths are disposed between adjacent ribs and directed toward the outlet opening. The filter is supported above the outlet opening and the beverage outlet flow paths by the ribs.

Description

technical field [0001] Beverage delivery pods are described, and in particular sealed beverage delivery pods comprising one or more ingredients for beverage preparation. Background technique [0002] A single-serve beverage brewing system may have a brewer configured to receive a filtered container containing single-serve portions of one or more beverage ingredients, such as coffee or tea. The brewing machine may be configured to pass heated water through the container to form and dispense a beverage therefrom. The machine may be configured to penetrate the top of the container to inject water into the container, and the bottom of the container to allow beverage to exit the container. Container penetration for water injection and beverage exit may not be desirable for all applications. [0003] Beverage containers can be constructed from a variety of different materials and in a variety of ways, not all of which result in cost-effective manufacture and disposal, and not al...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/804
CPCB65D2565/385B65D85/8043A47J31/0642A47J31/0668B65D65/466B65D85/8052B65D85/8061Y02W90/10B65D85/8046B65D85/804
Inventor N·A·汉森
Owner KONINK DOUWE EGBERTS BV