Capsule with reduced dripping
US8807018B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/8052
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a capsule containing ingredients for producing a beverage, wherein the ingredients are housed in a compartment and an internal perforation mechanism is provided for opening the lower face of the compartment by using pressure inside the compartment to cause the lower face to act against the perforation member to allow the beverage to exit the capsule through a beverage outlet. The capsule is provided with a valve arranged for selectively blocking the flow path of the beverage to the beverage outlet of the capsule to prevent dripping of the beverage from the compartment after dispensing.
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