Beverage production device with enhanced receptacle injection means

    公开(公告)号:US09974412B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-22

    申请号:US14650518

    申请日:2013-12-05

    Applicant: Nestec S.A.

    Inventor: Alexandre Kollep

    CPC classification number: A47J31/4403 A23F3/18 A23F5/262 A47J31/46

    Abstract: A device for preparing a liquid comestible is disclosed. The device may include a beverage preparation means for supply of a beverage and/or a brewing unit designed for receiving an ingredient-containing capsule and preparing the beverage from the ingredients by means of injection of hot pressurized liquid into the capsule. The device may further include a receptacle support means designed to support and to selectively connect to a receptacle for receiving the resulting beverage, beverage delivery means adapted to collect and/or guide the resulting beverage from the beverage preparation means/brewing unit to the receptacle support means, and/or injection means adapted to selectively open a portion of an outer wall of the receptacle connected to the receptacle support means and to establish a fluid communication between the beverage delivery means and the receptacle.

    Beverage Preparation Unit
    2.
    发明申请
    Beverage Preparation Unit 审中-公开
    饮料准备单位

    公开(公告)号:US20170035235A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-09

    申请号:US15303153

    申请日:2015-05-08

    Applicant: Nestec S.A.

    Abstract: A beverage preparation device for preparing a beverage from an ingredients containing capsule includes a beverage brewing unit for receiving the capsule and preparing the beverage by means of injection of pressurized liquid into the capsule, and beverage dispensing means for dispensing the resulting beverage into a receptacle, wherein beverage brewing unit is designed for passing liquid through the capsule in a direction essentially opposite to gravity. Systems that include the beverage preparation device and methods of producing and using said device are also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 用于从含有成分的胶囊制备饮料的饮料制备装置包括用于接收胶囊并通过将加压液体注入胶囊来制备饮料的饮料冲泡单元和用于将所得饮料分配到容器中的饮料分配装置, 其中饮料冲泡单元被设计成使得液体在基本上与重力相反的方向上通过胶囊。 还公开了包括饮料制备装置和生产和使用所述装置的方法的系统。

    PROGRAMMING CONNECTOR FOR BEVERAGE CAPSULES, BEVERAGE CAPSULES AND KIT OF CAPSULES AND PROGRAMMING CONNECTORS
    3.
    发明申请
    PROGRAMMING CONNECTOR FOR BEVERAGE CAPSULES, BEVERAGE CAPSULES AND KIT OF CAPSULES AND PROGRAMMING CONNECTORS 有权
    饮料封口机,饮料袋,包装袋和编程连接器编程连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20160318704A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-03

    申请号:US15205317

    申请日:2016-07-08

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 A23L2/00 A47J31/407 A47J31/4492

    Abstract: A kit includes at least a capsule for insertion in a beverage production machine and containing beverage ingredients, the capsule having a cup-like base body including an outlet face. The kit includes one or more beverage production parameter programming connector(s) having an identification member placed on a first side of the connector designed for representing individual information as to beverage production parameters upon mechanical contact by sensing means of a beverage production machine, the side being opposite to the second connector side designed for connection to the outlet face of the capsule. Either the capsule(s) or the connector(s) or the both is provided with means for mechanically associating the connector to the capsule by the consumer, preferably without using tools.

    Abstract translation: 一种套件至少包括用于插入饮料生产机器中并包含饮料成分的胶囊,所述胶囊具有包括出口面的杯状基体。 该套件包括一个或多个饮料生产参数编程连接器,其具有放置在连接器的第一侧上的识别构件,该标识构件被设计用于表示关于通过饮料生产机的感测装置机械接触的饮料生产参数的个人信息,侧面 与设计用于连接到胶囊的出口面的第二连接器侧相对。 胶囊或连接器或两者都具有用于将连接器与消费者机械地关联到胶囊的装置,优选地不使用工具。

    Integrated heater for a beverage preparation device
    4.
    发明授权
    Integrated heater for a beverage preparation device 有权
    用于饮料制备装置的集成加热器

    公开(公告)号:US09398829B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-26

    申请号:US14065848

    申请日:2013-10-29

    Applicant: Nestec S.A.

    Abstract: An in-line heater for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine, in which machine liquid is circulated through the heater and then guided into a brewing chamber for brewing a food or beverage ingredient supplied into said brewing chamber. The heater has a body incorporating an inlet, an outlet and a heating chamber extending therebetween, with the inlet, outlet and heating chamber forming together a rigid passage for guiding the liquid circulating through the body, and one or more electric components that are secured on or in the body and connected to a printed circuit board arranged to control the heater. The one or more electric components are rigidly connected to the printed circuit board.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于液体食品或饮料制备机器的在线加热器,其中机器液体通过加热器循环,然后被引导到酿造室中,以酿造供应到所述泡制室中的食品或饮料成分。 加热器具有主体,其包括入口,出口和在其间延伸的加热室,入口,出口和加热室一起形成用于引导循环通过本体的液体的刚性通道,以及固定在主体上的一个或多个电气部件 或者在本体中连接到布置成控制加热器的印刷电路板。 一个或多个电气部件刚性地连接到印刷电路板。

    RECONFIGURABLE BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170303727A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15517596

    申请日:2015-09-11

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Abstract: A beverage preparation machine comprising: a beverage preparation module comprising an extraction unit to extract an ingredient of a beverage from capsule supplied thereto or an ingredient container which is part thereof; a fluid supply comprising the components a fluid heater, a fluid pump, optionally a fluid reservoir; a first module movably connected to the beverage preparation module; wherein the beverage preparation machine further comprises a second module movably connected to the first module, the first module comprising the fluid pump and/or the fluid heater, the second module comprising the said components of the fluid supply different to those of the first module, the components comprising at least one of the fluid pump or fluid heater or fluid reservoir.

    HYBRID APPARATUS FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES
    8.
    发明申请
    HYBRID APPARATUS FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES 审中-公开
    用于制备饮料的混合装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150282665A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14725076

    申请日:2015-05-29

    Applicant: Nestec S.A.

    CPC classification number: A47J31/56 A47J27/21 A47J31/005 A47J31/54 A47J31/545

    Abstract: A device for preparing hot beverages is provided and includes an arrangement for circulating a liquid to a beverage supply exit; and a combustion heating means, such as a burner, for supplying combustion heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit. The combustion heating means can be associated: with an electric heating means for supplying electric heat to the liquid that is circulated to the supply exit and/or with a means for regulating the heat supplied to the liquid from the combustion heating means. The present disclosure further provides a device for heating a liquid comprising combustion heating means and a cathalic device for inhibiting flame formation.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于制备热饮料的装置,并且包括用于将液体循环到饮料供应出口的装置; 以及用于向循环到供给出口的液体供给燃烧热的燃烧加热装置,例如燃烧器。 燃烧加热装置可以与用于向循环到供应出口的液体供应电热的电加热装置和/或用于调节从燃烧加热装置供应到液体的热量的装置相关联。 本公开还提供了一种用于加热包括燃烧加热装置和用于抑制火焰形成的排气装置的液体的装置。

    BEVERAGE MACHINE
    9.
    发明申请
    BEVERAGE MACHINE 审中-公开
    饮料机

    公开(公告)号:US20150272374A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14433888

    申请日:2013-07-03

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Abstract: A machine (1) for preparing a beverage from an ingredient capsule (20), comprises: an ingredient capsule processing module (15) having a chamber (16,17) for processing the capsule therein; a passage (2) for a transfer of the capsule to the chamber; and a capsule positioner (40) having at least one member (45a, 45b) which delimits a seat (44) for receiving the capsule, the movable member (s) being movable from a position for receiving and holding the capsule to a position for releasing the capsule into the passage. The movable member (s) (45a, 45b) is/are arranged to: hold the capsule generally vertically above the passage in the receiving and holding position; and drop the capsule generally vertically from the capsule positioner into the passage in the releasing position.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于从配料胶囊(20)制备饮料的机器(1),包括:配料胶囊处理模块(15),其具有用于在其中处理胶囊的腔室(16,17) 用于将胶囊转移到腔室的通道(2); 以及胶囊定位器(40),其具有限定用于接收所述胶囊的座(44)的至少一个构件(45a,45b),所述可移动构件可从用于接收和保持所述胶囊的位置移动到用于 释放胶囊进入通道。 可移动构件(45a,45b)被布置成:在接收和保持位置处将胶囊大致垂直地保持在通道上方; 并且将胶囊从胶囊定位器大致垂直地放入到释放位置的通道中。

    Pumping system and method
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10959565B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-30

    申请号:US15765604

    申请日:2016-09-22

    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.

    Inventor: Alexandre Kollep

    Abstract: Pumping system (100) for a beverage preparation device comprising a reservoir (10) for storing a liquid; pumping means (30) for pumping the liquid from the reservoir (10) to a beverage preparation means (50) of the beverage preparation device; and pressurizing means (20) for injecting air in the system (100); wherein the pumping system (100) further comprises one motor (40) driving both the pumping means (30) and the pressurizing means (20); the system further comprising engaging means (60) configured to engage or disengage the pumping means (30) as a function of the direction of rotation of the motor (40). The invention further refers to a pumping method for use in a beverage preparation device.

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