Capsule treatment apparatus
US8549824B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2009 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T225/371
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A capsule-treatment machine is arranged for separating a packaging of a capsule, in particular made of metal such as aluminum or plastic, from a capsule food or beverage ingredient contained therein. The machine includes a mechanism for opening the capsule packaging that is fed to the machine and for removing the capsule ingredient from the opened capsule packaging; a parting mechanism for parting the opened capsule packaging from the capsule ingredient; a collector for collecting the opened capsule packaging; and means a collector for collecting the capsule ingredient.
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