WO2000056629A1 - Sealed cartridge for making a beverage - Google Patents

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WO2000056629A1
WO2000056629A1 PCT/EP2000/001752 EP0001752W WO0056629A1 WO 2000056629 A1 WO2000056629 A1 WO 2000056629A1 EP 0001752 W EP0001752 W EP 0001752W WO 0056629 A1 WO0056629 A1 WO 0056629A1
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Petr Masek
Alfred Yoakim
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Societe des Produits Nestle SA
Nestle SA
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Priority to DE60001061T priority Critical patent/DE60001061T2/en
Priority to DK00912531T priority patent/DK1165398T3/en
Priority to AT00912531T priority patent/ATE229914T1/en
Priority to JP2000606500A priority patent/JP4455769B2/en
Priority to CA002362118A priority patent/CA2362118C/en
Priority to BRPI0009066-2A priority patent/BR0009066B1/en
Priority to HK02104964.2A priority patent/HK1045137B/en
Priority to EP00912531A priority patent/EP1165398B1/en
Application filed by Societe des Produits Nestle SA, Nestle SA filed Critical Societe des Produits Nestle SA
Priority to AU34263/00A priority patent/AU755220B2/en
Publication of WO2000056629A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000056629A1/en
Priority to NO20014344A priority patent/NO322107B1/en
Priority to US09/954,957 priority patent/US6849285B2/en
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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
    • B65D85/8046—Pods, i.e. closed containers made only of filter paper or similar material

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  • the present invention relates to a sealed cartridge, provided to be extracted under pressure, containing a substance for the preparation of a beverage chosen from ground roasted coffee, tea, instant coffee, a mixture of ground coffee and of instant coffee, a chocolate-based product or any other dehydrated edible substance, comprising a dish with a bottom and a side wall, having substantially the shape of a frustum of a cone, and a circular edge with a diameter greater than the bottom, and a cover welded to the periphery of the edge of the dish, in which the cover consists of a flexible material which is impermeable to oxygen, chosen from the group consisting of aluminium, an aluminium/plastic composite, an aluminium/plastic/paper composite, pure or multi-layer plastic, the said cartridge not comprising a filter or a weakening zone and the cover being intended to be torn only through the effect of the force of the extraction fluid when extraction starts.
  • the sealed cartridge described above is the subject of Patent EP 512,468, in the name of the applicant .
  • This cartridge is extracted with the device forming the subject of Patent EP 512,470.
  • This extraction takes place in the following manner : the cartridge is inserted into a cartridge holder and into an extraction cage .
  • This extraction cage comprises a needle which will pierce the bottom of the dish and, when the pressure in the cartridge rises, the cover will bear on protruding and hollowed-out elements of the extraction device. When the pressure reaches a certain level, the cover reaches its rupture tension and it opens, allowing the coffee to flow into the cup.
  • there is a hole in the bottom of the dish and this hole allows residual water and coffee grounds to escape. This leakage of grounds causes a problem, because it soils part of the extraction machine.
  • the aim of the present invention is to perfect a cartridge provided for the same type of extraction as mentioned above and which does not lead to leaks of grounds or of any other solid substance when the said cartridge is changed.
  • the present invention relates to a sealed cartridge according to the preamble of Claim 1, which comprises, in the dish at the level of the bottom, a means guaranteeing the retention of solid substance when it is open.
  • This involves arranging, in each cartridge, a non-return system for the coffee grounds or for any other solid substance extracted in the said cartridge. This system must suit the existing construction of the extraction head.
  • the means guaranteeing the retention of solid substance is chosen from the group consisting of a fabric, a valve and a foam, the said means being placed, adhesively bonded or sealed to the bottom of the said cartridge .
  • the three aforesaid means are firstly acceptable in terms of cost and, secondly, are simple to produce, allow easy opening by the injection needle, are satisfactorily resistant to hot water and provide satisfactory closure after extraction, i.e. when the cartridge is removed.
  • the fabric used may be any type of fabric, woven or non-woven, made from plastic fibres, from vegetable fibres or from animal fibres.
  • the fabric used is preferably fabric made from polypropylene, polyester or polyurethane having a thickness of between 15 and 100 microns. The fabric is hot-sealed in the bottom of the dish.
  • the valve used may be of any type, for example a flexible plastic disc with a cross-shaped cut-out, i.e. with four branches. It is also possible to have a valve with a three-branch or six-branch cut-out.
  • the valve may be adhesively bonded or hot-sealed, but it is also possible simply to place it in the bottom of the dish.
  • This valve is preferably made from polypropylene or polyethylene.
  • the foam used is made from a flexible plastic, for example from PUR (polyurethane) or EVA (ethylene- vinyl acetate copolymer) . It is hot-sealed in the bottom of the dish.
  • PUR polyurethane
  • EVA ethylene- vinyl acetate copolymer
  • the cover is heat-welded or crimped to the periphery of the dish.
  • a cartridge which can withstand the pressures which may range up to 15 bar in the extraction system is thereby obtained.
  • the cartridge is filled with a substance for the preparation of a beverage, as mentioned above.
  • This substance is preferably ground roasted coffee.
  • Dish is understood to mean a frustoconical, hemispherical or frustopyramidal element. Naturally, the bottom of the dish does not have to be flat.
  • the principal body of the cartridge namely the dish, of frustoconical shape and of semi-rigid nature, may consist of a material chosen from aluminium having a thickness of 20 to 100 ⁇ m, a pure or multi-layer plastic, a cardboard/ aluminium/plastic composite and a cardboard/plastic composite.
  • the cover of the cartridge may be made from a material chosen from aluminium with a thickness of 15 to 60 ⁇ m and a multi-layer material comprising either paper of 20 to 60 g/m 2 , plastic of a thickness of 20 to 60 ⁇ m and aluminium of a thickness of 5 to 20 ⁇ m, or EVOH or PVDC of a thickness of 5 to 30 ⁇ m and plastic (PP, PE or PA) of 20 to 100 ⁇ m, or PET (5 to 30 ⁇ m) and plastic (PP, PE) of 20 to 100 ⁇ m, or PET that is metallized or equipped with a layer which forms an efficient barrier, such as Si0 2 .
  • the size of the cartridge according to the invention may vary according to the volume of coffee it is desired to prepare.
  • the measure of coffee may vary between 5 and 20 g, the diameter of the cartridge is between 2.5 and 6 cm and the thickness of the bed of coffee between 10 and 40 mm.
  • Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of the cartridge according to the state of the art
  • Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic representation of the cartridge according to the invention, in a first embodiment
  • Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic representation of the cartridge according to the invention, in a second embodiment.
  • Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic representation of the cartridge according to the invention, in a third embodiment .
  • the cartridge (1) includes a dish (2) with a bottom (5) and a side wall of frustoconical shape (6) .
  • the cartridge contains roasted coffee (3) and it is sealed by means of a cover (4) made from aluminium. This cover is welded to the periphery (7) of the edge of the dish.
  • the needle perforates the bottom of the cartridge in the zone A, allowing the extraction liquid to percolate into the coffee.
  • the coffee grounds emerge from the opening in the zone A.
  • the aim of the present invention is to prevent this emergence of grounds. To this end, there are at least three different solutions.
  • the solution of Fig. 2 is to provide a layer of fabric (13) made from polyester in the cartridge (8) having a dish (9) with a bottom (10) and a side wall (11) and a cover (12) .
  • This layer is welded to the shoulder (14) of the cartridge.
  • the bed of coffee (15) is deposited on the fabric (13) .
  • the advantage of this fabric is that the needle perforates it easily and, at the end of extraction, its flexibility and its elasticity allow it to close again when the said needle is removed from the cartridge and the grounds do not exit via the opening (16) .
  • Fig. 3 provides a second solution in the form of a cartridge with a non-return device.
  • the cartridge (17) comprises a dish (18) with a bottom (19) and side wall (20) , together with a cover (21) welded to the periphery (22) of the dish.
  • a valve (23) is adhesively bonded close to the bottom (19) .
  • the bed of coffee (24) is deposited on this valve.
  • This valve has, for example, a cross-shaped cut-out, which allows satisfactory opening and satisfactory re-closing when the extraction needle is inserted and removed. It also allows satisfactory retention of the coffee grounds. It is also possible to arrange the valve of Figure 3 in the cartridge of Figure 2 and vice versa and it is possible to weld the layer of fabric of Figure 2 in the cartridge of Figure 3.
  • Fig. 1 4 shows a cartridge (25) comprising a dish (26) with a bottom (27) and a side wall (28) and a cover (29) .
  • the bottom of the cartridge includes an adhesively bonded layer of foam made from flexible plastic (30) .
  • the bed of coffee (31) is deposited on this foam. It is perforated easily and it has a satisfactory re-closing ability when the extraction needle is removed.
  • the foam of Figure 4 may also be arranged in the cartridge according to Figure 3.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a sealed cartridge, provided to be extracted under pressure, containing a substance (15) for preparing a beverage, comprising a dish (9) with a bottom (10) and a side wall (11), having substantially the shape of a frustum of a cone, and a circular edge with a diameter greater than the bottom, and a cover (12) welded to the periphery of the edge of the dish, in which the cover (12) consists of a flexible material which is impermeable to oxygen, chosen from the group consisting of aluminium, an aluminium/plastic composite, an aluminium/plastic/paper composite, pure or multi-layer plastic, the said cartridge not comprising a filter or a weakening zone and the cover being intended to be torn only through the effect of the force of the extraction fluid when extraction starts, the said cartridge comprising, in the dish at the level of the bottom, a means (13) guaranteeing the seal when it is open.

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Sealed cartridge for making a beverage
The present invention relates to a sealed cartridge, provided to be extracted under pressure, containing a substance for the preparation of a beverage chosen from ground roasted coffee, tea, instant coffee, a mixture of ground coffee and of instant coffee, a chocolate-based product or any other dehydrated edible substance, comprising a dish with a bottom and a side wall, having substantially the shape of a frustum of a cone, and a circular edge with a diameter greater than the bottom, and a cover welded to the periphery of the edge of the dish, in which the cover consists of a flexible material which is impermeable to oxygen, chosen from the group consisting of aluminium, an aluminium/plastic composite, an aluminium/plastic/paper composite, pure or multi-layer plastic, the said cartridge not comprising a filter or a weakening zone and the cover being intended to be torn only through the effect of the force of the extraction fluid when extraction starts.
The sealed cartridge described above is the subject of Patent EP 512,468, in the name of the applicant . This cartridge is extracted with the device forming the subject of Patent EP 512,470. This extraction takes place in the following manner : the cartridge is inserted into a cartridge holder and into an extraction cage . This extraction cage comprises a needle which will pierce the bottom of the dish and, when the pressure in the cartridge rises, the cover will bear on protruding and hollowed-out elements of the extraction device. When the pressure reaches a certain level, the cover reaches its rupture tension and it opens, allowing the coffee to flow into the cup. At the end of extraction, it is possible to remove the cartridge from the extraction system in order to place the next one therein. When the said cartridge is removed, there is a hole in the bottom of the dish and this hole allows residual water and coffee grounds to escape. This leakage of grounds causes a problem, because it soils part of the extraction machine.
The aim of the present invention is to perfect a cartridge provided for the same type of extraction as mentioned above and which does not lead to leaks of grounds or of any other solid substance when the said cartridge is changed.
The present invention relates to a sealed cartridge according to the preamble of Claim 1, which comprises, in the dish at the level of the bottom, a means guaranteeing the retention of solid substance when it is open. This involves arranging, in each cartridge, a non-return system for the coffee grounds or for any other solid substance extracted in the said cartridge. This system must suit the existing construction of the extraction head.
The means guaranteeing the retention of solid substance is chosen from the group consisting of a fabric, a valve and a foam, the said means being placed, adhesively bonded or sealed to the bottom of the said cartridge . The three aforesaid means are firstly acceptable in terms of cost and, secondly, are simple to produce, allow easy opening by the injection needle, are satisfactorily resistant to hot water and provide satisfactory closure after extraction, i.e. when the cartridge is removed.
The fabric used may be any type of fabric, woven or non-woven, made from plastic fibres, from vegetable fibres or from animal fibres. The fabric used is preferably fabric made from polypropylene, polyester or polyurethane having a thickness of between 15 and 100 microns. The fabric is hot-sealed in the bottom of the dish.
The valve used may be of any type, for example a flexible plastic disc with a cross-shaped cut-out, i.e. with four branches. It is also possible to have a valve with a three-branch or six-branch cut-out. The valve may be adhesively bonded or hot-sealed, but it is also possible simply to place it in the bottom of the dish. This valve is preferably made from polypropylene or polyethylene.
The foam used is made from a flexible plastic, for example from PUR (polyurethane) or EVA (ethylene- vinyl acetate copolymer) . It is hot-sealed in the bottom of the dish.
The cover is heat-welded or crimped to the periphery of the dish. A cartridge which can withstand the pressures which may range up to 15 bar in the extraction system is thereby obtained.
The cartridge is filled with a substance for the preparation of a beverage, as mentioned above. This substance is preferably ground roasted coffee.
"Dish" is understood to mean a frustoconical, hemispherical or frustopyramidal element. Naturally, the bottom of the dish does not have to be flat.
The principal body of the cartridge, namely the dish, of frustoconical shape and of semi-rigid nature, may consist of a material chosen from aluminium having a thickness of 20 to 100 μm, a pure or multi-layer plastic, a cardboard/ aluminium/plastic composite and a cardboard/plastic composite.
The cover of the cartridge, of flexible nature, may be made from a material chosen from aluminium with a thickness of 15 to 60 μm and a multi-layer material comprising either paper of 20 to 60 g/m2, plastic of a thickness of 20 to 60 μm and aluminium of a thickness of 5 to 20 μm, or EVOH or PVDC of a thickness of 5 to 30 μm and plastic (PP, PE or PA) of 20 to 100 μm, or PET (5 to 30 μm) and plastic (PP, PE) of 20 to 100 μm, or PET that is metallized or equipped with a layer which forms an efficient barrier, such as Si02.
The size of the cartridge according to the invention may vary according to the volume of coffee it is desired to prepare. The measure of coffee may vary between 5 and 20 g, the diameter of the cartridge is between 2.5 and 6 cm and the thickness of the bed of coffee between 10 and 40 mm. The remainder of the description is given with reference to the drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of the cartridge according to the state of the art; Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic representation of the cartridge according to the invention, in a first embodiment ;
Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic representation of the cartridge according to the invention, in a second embodiment; and
Fig. 4 is a diagrammatic representation of the cartridge according to the invention, in a third embodiment .
The cartridge (1) includes a dish (2) with a bottom (5) and a side wall of frustoconical shape (6) . The cartridge contains roasted coffee (3) and it is sealed by means of a cover (4) made from aluminium. This cover is welded to the periphery (7) of the edge of the dish. When extraction takes place, the needle perforates the bottom of the cartridge in the zone A, allowing the extraction liquid to percolate into the coffee. At the end of extraction, the coffee grounds emerge from the opening in the zone A. The aim of the present invention is to prevent this emergence of grounds. To this end, there are at least three different solutions.
The solution of Fig. 2 is to provide a layer of fabric (13) made from polyester in the cartridge (8) having a dish (9) with a bottom (10) and a side wall (11) and a cover (12) . This layer is welded to the shoulder (14) of the cartridge. The bed of coffee (15) is deposited on the fabric (13) . The advantage of this fabric is that the needle perforates it easily and, at the end of extraction, its flexibility and its elasticity allow it to close again when the said needle is removed from the cartridge and the grounds do not exit via the opening (16) . A cartridge guaranteeing satisfactory cleanliness of the extraction system is thus provided. Fig. 3 provides a second solution in the form of a cartridge with a non-return device. The cartridge (17) comprises a dish (18) with a bottom (19) and side wall (20) , together with a cover (21) welded to the periphery (22) of the dish. A valve (23) is adhesively bonded close to the bottom (19) . The bed of coffee (24) is deposited on this valve. This valve has, for example, a cross-shaped cut-out, which allows satisfactory opening and satisfactory re-closing when the extraction needle is inserted and removed. It also allows satisfactory retention of the coffee grounds. It is also possible to arrange the valve of Figure 3 in the cartridge of Figure 2 and vice versa and it is possible to weld the layer of fabric of Figure 2 in the cartridge of Figure 3.
Fig.1 4, finally, shows a cartridge (25) comprising a dish (26) with a bottom (27) and a side wall (28) and a cover (29) . The bottom of the cartridge includes an adhesively bonded layer of foam made from flexible plastic (30) . The bed of coffee (31) is deposited on this foam. It is perforated easily and it has a satisfactory re-closing ability when the extraction needle is removed. The foam of Figure 4 may also be arranged in the cartridge according to Figure 3.

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1. Sealed cartridge, provided to be extracted under pressure, containing a substance for the preparation of a beverage chosen from ground roasted coffee, tea, instant coffee, a mixture of ground coffee and of instant coffee, a chocolate-based product or any other dehydrated edible substance, comprising a dish with a bottom and a side wall, having substantially the shape of a frustum of a cone, and a circular edge with a diameter greater than the bottom, and a cover welded to the periphery of the edge of the dish, in which the cover consists of a flexible material which is impermeable to oxygen, chosen from the group consisting of aluminium, an aluminium/plastic composite, an aluminium/plastic/paper composite, pure or multi-layer plastic, the said cartridge not comprising a filter or a weakening zone and the cover being intended to be torn only through the effect of the force of the extraction fluid when extraction starts, characterized in that it comprises, in the dish at the level of the bottom, a means guaranteeing retention of solid substance when it is open.
2. Sealed cartridge according to Claim 1, characterized in that the means guaranteeing the retention of solid substance is chosen from the group consisting of a fabric, a valve and a foam, the said means being placed, adhesively bonded or sealed to the bottom of the said cartridge.
3. Cartridge according to one of Claims 1 or 2 , characterized in that the cover is welded or crimped to the edge of the dish.
4. Cartridge according to one of Claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that the dish is made from a material chosen from aluminium having a thickness of 20 to 100 μm, a pure or multi-layer plastic, a cardboard/ aluminium/plastic composite and a cardboard/plastic composite .
5. Cartridge according to one of Claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that the cover is made from a material chosen from aluminium with a thickness of 15 to 60 μm and a multi -layer material comprising either paper of 20 to 60 g/m2, plastic of a thickness of 20 to 60 μm and aluminium of a thickness of 5 to 20 μm, or EVOH or PVDC of a thickness of 5 to 30 μm and plastic (PP, PE or PA) of 20 to 100 μm, or PET (5 to 30 μm) and plastic (PP,
PE) of 20 to 100 μm, or PET that is metallized or equipped with a layer which forms an efficient barrier, such as Si02.
6. Cartridge according to one of Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that it has a diameter of between 2.5 and 6 cm and a height of between 10 and 40 mm.
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HK02104964.2A HK1045137B (en) 1999-03-18 2000-03-02 Sealed cartridge for making a beverage
AT00912531T ATE229914T1 (en) 1999-03-18 2000-03-02 CLOSED CARTRIDGE FOR PREPARING A DRINK
JP2000606500A JP4455769B2 (en) 1999-03-18 2000-03-02 Sealed cartridge for making beverages
CA002362118A CA2362118C (en) 1999-03-18 2000-03-02 Sealed cartridge for making a beverage
BRPI0009066-2A BR0009066B1 (en) 1999-03-18 2000-03-02 sealed cartridge to prepare a drink.
DE60001061T DE60001061T2 (en) 1999-03-18 2000-03-02 CLOSED CARTRIDGE TO PREPARE A BEVERAGE
DK00912531T DK1165398T3 (en) 1999-03-18 2000-03-02 Closed paton for making a beverage
EP00912531A EP1165398B1 (en) 1999-03-18 2000-03-02 Sealed cartridge for making a beverage
AU34263/00A AU755220B2 (en) 1999-03-18 2000-03-02 Sealed cartridge for making a beverage
NO20014344A NO322107B1 (en) 1999-03-18 2001-09-06 Sealed cartridge for making drinks
US09/954,957 US6849285B2 (en) 1999-03-18 2001-09-18 Sealed cartridge for making a beverage

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