Capsule and a system for, and a method of, preparing a beverage
US9840365B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J31/3695
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A capsule (1) for preparation of a beverage from a beverage ingredient (32). The capsule comprising a first section (12, 14) and a second section (15, 40) which together form a beverage ingredient compartment of the capsule in which is received a beverage ingredient. The first section comprising a pre-formed inlet (23) for entry of aqueous medium into the capsule and the second section comprising a pre-formed outlet (41) for beverage formed, in use, from the beverage ingredient and the aqueous medium. Wherein the capsule is compressible when the capsule is inserted into the receptacle of a beverage preparation machine by the first section of the capsule being engaged by an inlet piercer (60) of the beverage preparation machine so as to cause movement of the first section of the capsule towards the second section of the capsule without piercing of the first or second sections.
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