Single-serve capsule for preparing a beverage in a beverage preparation machine, and system for preparing a beverage from said single-serve capsule
US12336655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/369
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a single-serve capsule (1) for preparing a beverage in a beverage preparation machine, wherein: the single-serve capsule (1) comprises a base element (2), which has a cavity (3) for receiving a beverage raw material, and a capsule cover (4) sealing the cavity (3); the base element (2) comprises a capsule base (5), a peripheral flange (6), and a capsule wall (7) extending between the capsule base (5) and the peripheral flange (6); the capsule cover (4) is attached to the flange (6) along a sealing plane (8); the flange (6) has a peripheral bulge (9) at its outer free end; a sealing element in the form of a sealing bead (10) pointing away from the capsule cover (4) is provided on the flange (6); the sealing plane (8) extends along the flange (6) on the side of the capsule cover (4), between the bulge (9) and the sealing bead (10); and the sealing bead (10) comprises an inner flank (11) on the capsule wall (7) side and an outer flank (12) on the bulge (9) side; characterised in that the outer flank (12) is oriented at a substantially right angle (α) to the sealing plane and the inner flank (11) is oriented at an angle (β) of greater than 80 to less than 90 deg…
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