Reliable capsule beverage dispensing system

CN122295031APending Publication Date: 2026-06-26SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE SA
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE SA
Filing Date
2024-12-06
Publication Date
2026-06-26

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies struggle to reliably process and dispense capsules made of soft, sticky, and/or tearable materials, especially when the capsule material softens under the influence of extracts, leading to problems such as beverage particle clogging or incomplete dispensing.

Method used

A machine and system have been designed, including a support with an appropriate flow cross-section and a capsule outlet opener, for holding capsules and processing them by centrifugation during beverage preparation to ensure reliable beverage dispensing. The machine prevents capsule material blockage while allowing smooth beverage flow by adjusting to a minimum flow cross-section and using the capsule outlet opener.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents capsule material clogging and ensures reliable beverage dispensing, especially for capsules made of soft and tearable materials, enabling smooth beverage flow and reliable capsule handling.

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Abstract

The machine (1) is arranged to prepare a beverage from ingredients contained in a capsule (100) by supplying an extract into the capsule. The machine (1) has: a machine outlet (55) configured to dispense the beverage externally toward a user container (9); and supports (10, 20) for holding the capsule (100) during beverage preparation. The supports (10, 20) include: a support liquid inlet (14, 14') configured to deliver the extract to the capsule (100); and at least one support outlet (15, 15') located at the capsule (100) and configured to guide the beverage from the capsule (100). The support outlet (15, 15') is associated with a capsule outlet opener (15a, 15a'). The machine (1) has a beverage passage (5') extending from the support outlet (15, 15') to the machine outlet (5). The support outlet (15, 15'), beverage passage (5'), and machine outlet (5) form an outflow path (5, 15, 15'), which has a beverage flow direction extending along the outflow path and a flow cross-section transverse to the flow direction along the outflow path (5, 15, 15'). The flow cross-section along the flow direction has a minimum cross-section with a surface area of ​​at least 4.5 mm. 2 For example, the capsule (100) is made of a soft and / or tearable material, such as a cellulose, cellulose-based or cellulose material, such as wood pulp or wood pulp-based or paper-based or cardboard-based material.
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