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Capsule for preparing a beverage or liquid food and system using brewing centrifugal force

US8813634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2008
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D85/8055
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A capsule for preparing a beverage or liquid food from a substance in a centrifugal brewing unit by passing water through the substance contained in the capsule by using brewing centrifugal forces. The capsule has an enclosure containing a predetermined dose of the substance and a construction which opens under the effect of the centrifugal forces to allow the brewed liquid to leave the capsule. The capsule may also include a mechanism for engaging the capsule to an external rotational drive of the centrifugal brewing unit wherein the engaging mechanism is configured to offer resistance to torque during rotation of the capsule for maintaining the capsule in a reference rotational position.

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