PL2300335T3 - Kapsułka, urządzenie i sposób przyrządzania napojów zaparzanych - Google Patents
Kapsułka, urządzenie i sposób przyrządzania napojów zaparzanychInfo
- Publication number
- PL2300335T3 PL2300335T3 PL09733878T PL09733878T PL2300335T3 PL 2300335 T3 PL2300335 T3 PL 2300335T3 PL 09733878 T PL09733878 T PL 09733878T PL 09733878 T PL09733878 T PL 09733878T PL 2300335 T3 PL2300335 T3 PL 2300335T3
- Authority
- PL
- Poland
- Prior art keywords
- capsule
- infused beverages
- preparing infused
- preparing
- beverages
- Prior art date
Links
- 235000013361 beverage Nutrition 0.000 title 1
- 239000002775 capsule Substances 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
- B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
- B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
- B65D85/8064—Sealing means for the interface with the processing machine
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
- A47J31/40—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea
- A47J31/407—Beverage-making apparatus with dispensing means for adding a measured quantity of ingredients, e.g. coffee, water, sugar, cocoa, milk, tea with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
- A47J31/00—Apparatus for making beverages
- A47J31/24—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure
- A47J31/34—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure
- A47J31/36—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means
- A47J31/3604—Coffee-making apparatus in which hot water is passed through the filter under pressure, i.e. in which the coffee grounds are extracted under pressure with hot water under liquid pressure with mechanical pressure-producing means with a mechanism arranged to move the brewing chamber between loading, infusing and ejecting stations
- A47J31/3623—Cartridges being employed
- A47J31/3628—Perforating means therefor
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
- B65D85/804—Disposable containers or packages with contents which are mixed, infused or dissolved in situ, i.e. without having been previously removed from the package
- B65D85/8043—Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents
- B65D85/8061—Filters
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Apparatus For Making Beverages (AREA)
- Packages (AREA)
- Containers Having Bodies Formed In One Piece (AREA)
- Tea And Coffee (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP08103706A EP2112093B8 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2008-04-24 | Capsule, device, and method for preparing infused beverages |
| EP08163120A EP2159167A1 (en) | 2008-08-27 | 2008-08-27 | Capsule, device, and method for preparing infused beverages. |
| PCT/EP2009/054975 WO2009130311A1 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2009-04-24 | Capsule, device, and method for preparing infused beverages |
| EP09733878.4A EP2300335B1 (en) | 2008-04-24 | 2009-04-24 | Capsule, device, and method for preparing infused beverages |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| PL2300335T3 true PL2300335T3 (pl) | 2013-12-31 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL09733878T PL2300335T3 (pl) | 2008-04-24 | 2009-04-24 | Kapsułka, urządzenie i sposób przyrządzania napojów zaparzanych |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (3) | US9382063B2 (pl) |
| EP (1) | EP2300335B1 (pl) |
| JP (1) | JP5341174B2 (pl) |
| CN (1) | CN102066212B (pl) |
| CA (1) | CA2725362C (pl) |
| ES (1) | ES2426930T3 (pl) |
| PL (1) | PL2300335T3 (pl) |
| RU (1) | RU2493082C2 (pl) |
| WO (2) | WO2009130312A1 (pl) |
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| US20160114967A1 (en) | 2016-04-28 |
| RU2493082C2 (ru) | 2013-09-20 |
| US9888806B2 (en) | 2018-02-13 |
| CA2725362C (en) | 2017-03-28 |
| EP2300335A1 (en) | 2011-03-30 |
| ES2426930T3 (es) | 2013-10-25 |
| RU2010147821A (ru) | 2012-05-27 |
| CN102066212A (zh) | 2011-05-18 |
| CN102066212B (zh) | 2013-07-24 |
| US20170135517A1 (en) | 2017-05-18 |
| JP2011522567A (ja) | 2011-08-04 |
| CA2725362A1 (en) | 2009-10-29 |
| EP2300335B1 (en) | 2013-06-19 |
| US9382063B2 (en) | 2016-07-05 |
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