Capsule for preparing a beverage with enhanced sealing means
US9486105B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D85/8064
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a capsule (1) for containing beverage ingredients intended to produce a beverage in a beverage preparation device (20) upon liquid injection into the capsule and by rotating the capsule around its central axis in the device (20), the capsule (1) comprising: a side wall (2a), a bottom wall (2b) and a flange-like rim (2c), an upper wall (3) attached to the flange-like rim (2c) and/or the side wall (2b) of the capsule (1), the upper wall (3) comprising a central liquid inlet (4) and peripheral outlet apertures (5), wherein the upper wall (3) further comprises an outwardly protruding sealing member (6) which is arranged at an annular portion (3a) of the upper wall (3) between the central liquid inlet (4) and the peripheral outlet apertures (5), and which is designed to at least significantly hinder, preferably prevent liquid from flowing at the outside of the capsule (1) from the liquid inlet (4) to the outlet apertures (5) when the sealing member is engaged by the beverage preparation device (20) and, wherein the sealing member (6) is located radially distanced from the liquid inlet (4).
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