Pod and package for preparing a beverage by centrifugation

US9592953B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NESTEC S.A. · CH

Inventors

• Arnaud Gerbaulet · Pontarlier, FR
• Daniel Abegglen · Rances, CH
• Alexandre Perentes · Sullens, CH
• Jean-Francois Tinembart · Yverdon-les-Bains, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 10, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 14, 2017
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D85/8061
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Pod for the preparation of a beverage in a centrifugal brewing device by feeding liquid through said pod and rotating the pod along a rotating axis “I” in the device to produce centrifugal forces on the liquid traversing the pod thereby forcing a beverage out of the pod by such centrifugal forces, wherein the pod comprises containment walls containing beverage ingredients; said containment walls being essentially made of porous filtering material and comprising a top wall from which a central funnel (10) comprising liquid inlet openings extends inwardly in the pod.