Capsule for the preparation of a beverage
US8491948B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D81/2076
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Capsule for the preparation of a beverage in a beverage machine comprising an enclosure containing one or more beverage ingredients, filtering means delimiting at least one filtering side of the enclosure, beverage flow guiding means for guiding the beverage to a beverage outlet of the capsule, a shell and a protective cover that is attached to the shell in order to form a gas tight container for the beverage ingredients. The capsule further comprises an overflow wall that is positioned in the path of the brewed liquid after the filtering means and comprises at least one overflow aperture. The capsule further comprises opening means comprising an opening element configured to open the gas-tight container in order to create the beverage outlet. The beverage flow guiding means and the opening element are integrally housed in the gas-tight container.
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