Capsule for beverage preparation
US10822160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/4403
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A container for food or beverage preparation has walls defining at least one compartment adapted for containing at least one precursor ingredient, the walls including at least one fluid connection portion for fluidly coupling to a cooperating fluid connection portion of a food or beverage preparation machine having at least one source of a fluid mixing ingredient, whereby a food or beverage product is prepared within the compartment by mixing the mixing ingredient with the precursor ingredient. The container further includes at least one food or beverage delivery wall, and the container includes built-in pump means suitable for pumping the mixing ingredient from the source when the container is fluidly connected to the machine and for generating a fluid circulation within the at least one compartment, such that a food or beverage product is prepared and expelled through the delivery wall.
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