Beverage ingredient capsule with opening plate having pressure relief openings
US8147887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/8052
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A capsule (1) containing ingredients for producing a beverage, wherein the ingredients are housed in a compartment (3), wherein the capsule (1) comprises a contoured opening plate (5) designed for opening a face of the compartment (3) when the pressure inside the ingredient compartment (3) presses the face against the opening plate (5) of the capsule (1), or an insert and wherein the opening plate (5) or insert is provided with one or several capillary through holes (100, 101, 102, 103) connecting two opposing sides of the opening plate (5) or insert.
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