Disposable capsule for machines for preparing infused beverages

a technology for infused beverages and capsules, which is applied in the field of infused beverages preparation, can solve the problems of capsule body complex, inability to ensure uniform aperture formation, and additional components that affect the total cost of capsules

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-05-17
IMPER
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[0023]According to an embodiment of the invention, the edges of the radial openings formed in the glass-shaped portion of the insert may adva

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A typical technical problem of known capsules is to maximize infusion of the beverage, which particularly depends on the uniformity of the flow of infusion liquid through the cup-shaped body.
This problem is particularly felt when dealing with in capsules which are opened under the effect of the pressure of the infusion liquid, wherein it is not possible to ensure the formation of uniform apertures at the desired positions.
Apertures of a large size may in fact cause flow of

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[0033]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a disposable capsule according to the invention is generally indicated by reference numeral 100.

[0034]The capsule 100 comprises a hollow, cup-shaped body 110 adapted to receive a measured dose of a product in granular or particulate form (not shown), for example coffee.

[0035]The hollow body 110 includes a base or bottom 111, a peripheral wall 112 and an open top 113 along the peripheral edge of which a flange 114 is formed. The top 113 of the capsule is closed by a lid 120 sealed on the flange 114 of the hollow body 110, for example by a film made of a polylaminate material, which serves to seal the cavity of the body 110 so as to allow to store over time the granular or particulate product contained therein over time.

[0036]According to the invention, the capsule 100 further comprises an insert 200 housed in the cavity of the body 110.

[0037]The insert 200 stretches out axially from the base 111 to the top 113 of the body 110.

[0038]With particular re...

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A disposable capsule for use in machines for preparing infused beverages is disclosed. The capsule includes i) a cup-shaped hollow body adapted to receive a measured dose of a granulate or particulate product ii) a lid tightly fixed on a flange of the body; and iii) a distributor-collector insert. The insert stretches out axially from a base to a top of the body and has a glass-shaped portion arranged close to the top, a disk-shaped portion arranged at the base and a rod-shaped portion which connects the glass-shaped portion to the disk-shaped portion. The glass-shaped portion also has a plurality of through openings formed in a radial direction and the disk-shaped portion has a plurality of through openings formed in the axial direction.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to the preparation of infused beverages, such as coffee, tea, herbal teas and the like, starting from disposable capsules, and in particular to a disposable, single-dose or multi-dose capsule for machines for preparing infused beverages.BACKGROUND[0002]The disposable capsules used in machines for the dispensing of infused beverages contain a granular or particulate product such as e.g. coffee. It is known that a beverage is obtained through an “infusion” process that consists in making an infusion liquid to cross the capsule with the granular product. The infusion liquid, typically water, is supplied under pressure and at high temperature. The infusion liquid that exits the capsule enriched by the aroma of the granular product is the desired beverage, which is suitably channeled within a dispensing machine and served from a dispensing head e.g. into a cup.[0003]Known disposable capsules comprise a cup-shaped, hollow...

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IPC IPC(8): B65D85/804
CPCB65D85/8043B65D85/804B65D85/8055B65D85/8061
Inventor STEFANONI, ROBERTO
Owner IMPER
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