Package and device for preparation of a food product such as a beverage
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-031/44
B65B-029/02
출원번호
US-0223815
(2007-02-16)
등록번호
US-8220382
(2012-07-17)
우선권정보
NL-1031177 (2006-02-17)
국제출원번호
PCT/NL2007/000046
(2007-02-16)
§371/§102 date
20081210
(20081210)
국제공개번호
WO2007/114685
(2007-10-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Verbeek, Roland Waldemar
출원인 / 주소
Cupsystem Company B.V.
대리인 / 주소
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
6인용 특허 :
3
초록▼
A package for a portion of liquid foodstuff dilutable with a diluent includes a reservoir for containing a portion of liquid foodstuff dilutable with a diluent, a reservoir seal for closing the reservoir, a mixing element for mixing the dilutable liquid foodstuff with the diluent. The mixing element
A package for a portion of liquid foodstuff dilutable with a diluent includes a reservoir for containing a portion of liquid foodstuff dilutable with a diluent, a reservoir seal for closing the reservoir, a mixing element for mixing the dilutable liquid foodstuff with the diluent. The mixing element includes a mixing chamber having an outflow aperture for dispensing liquid foodstuff diluted with the diluent, a liquid passage for feeding dilutable liquid foodstuff from the reservoir to the mixing chamber, and a feed channel for feeding diluent to the mixing chamber. The feed channel has a first portion and a second portion, the cross section of the second portion being smaller than the cross section of the first portion and be so configured that when diluent is fed to the mixing chamber, a venturi effect occurs in the mixing chamber.
대표청구항▼
1. Disposable package filled with a portion of a liquid ingredient intended for mixing with a base liquid for the preparation of a food product suitable for human consumption, the disposable package comprising: an injection moulded monolithic plastic body with a bottom and a circumferential wall, an
1. Disposable package filled with a portion of a liquid ingredient intended for mixing with a base liquid for the preparation of a food product suitable for human consumption, the disposable package comprising: an injection moulded monolithic plastic body with a bottom and a circumferential wall, an upper edge of the circumferential wall bounding an aperture, wherein the aperture of the filled package is hermetically sealed by a top sealing film, a circumference of the top sealing film being fixed on the upper edge,the monolithic plastic body further comprising a central column integral with a central portion of the bottom, the central column having a portion that projects upwards from the bottom to an upper side of the central column, through which column a channel extends from an inlet on the upper side of the central column to an outflow aperture on an underside of the central column,wherein the top sealing film is breakable, so that a base liquid feed lance can be passed through the sealing film and can then be connected to the inlet of the channel in the central column, with the result that the base liquid can be fed through the channel, and the channel has a venturi portion, one or more passages being connected to the venture portion, the one or more passages being formed in the central column for the ingredient, in such a way that when base liquid is fed through the channel, a venturi effect occurs and the ingredient goes through the one or more passages into the venturi portion and mixes there with the base liquid, which mixture is dispensed at the outflow aperture of the central column,wherein the bottom has a flexible portion, such that the central column is movable downwards and back up again relative to the upper edge of the body, andwherein the connection of the flexible portion of the bottom to the column in an initial position of the column lies higher up than the portion of the bottom lying around the flexible portion. 2. Package according to claim 1, in which the bottom has an annular flexible portion around the column. 3. Package according to claim 1, in which the column is movable between a higher initial position and a lower dispensing position relative to the upper edge of the body, preferably with a height difference of at least 3 millimeters. 4. Package according to claim 1, in which the bottom has a flexible portion with a bistable design, so that the column has a stable position both in an initial position and in a dispensing position. 5. Package according to claim 1, in which the bottom has a flexible portion around the column, said flexible portion, viewed in each vertical section, being in the form of one or more undulations. 6. Package according to claim 1, in which the upper side of the column rests against the underside of the top sealing film when the package is closed. 7. Package according to claim 1, in which the channel from the venturi portion to the outflow aperture has a substantially uniform cross section. 8. Package according to claim 1, in which the package is provided with a bottom seal which seals the outflow aperture and can be opened or removed at the time of use. 9. Package according to claim 1, in which the package has a bottom sealing film, which is placed along the bottom of the outflow aperture on the underside of the bottom of the package. 10. Package according to claim 9, in which a portion of the bottom is flexible, so that the column is movable downwards relative to the upper edge of the body, and the bottom sealing film is breakable along the bottom of the outflow aperture by moving the column downwards from a higher initial position to a lower dispensing position. 11. Package according to claim 9, in which the body of the package is designed such that it forms a supporting surface of the package, which supporting surface lies at a distance below the bottom sealing film, so that the bottom sealing film lies higher up than any bearing surface when the package is placed on it. 12. Package according to claim 1, in which the circumferential wall projects below the bottom and has a lower edge which forms a supporting surface of the package, so that the package can be placed with the lower edge of the circumferential wall in a stable position on a bearing surface and the bottom sealing film in this case lies higher up than said bearing surface. 13. Package according to claim 1, in which the column furthermore has a portion which projects below the bottom, ending at a distance above the supporting surface of the package. 14. Package according to claim 1, in which the one or more passages, preferably two placed diametrically opposite each other, in the column each have an inflow aperture on the outer circumference of the column for the feeding of ingredient to the venturi portion. 15. Package according to claim 1, in which the one or more passages in the column are funnel-shaped, viewed from a corresponding inflow aperture on the outer circumference of the column towards the venturi portion. 16. Package according to claim 1, in which the one or more passages in the column are placed at an angle slanting downwards, viewed from an inflow aperture on the outer circumference of the column towards the venturi portion. 17. Package according to claim 1, in which the one or more passages in the column have an inflow aperture close to the top of the region surrounding the bottom. 18. Package according to claim 1, in which the body has on the upper edge of the circumferential wall an outwardly directed circumferential flange on which the top sealing film is fixed. 19. Package according to claim 1, in which the bottom has an elastically shape-recovering flexible portion around the column, so that the column is movable downwards relative to the upper edge of the circumferential wall from an initial position to a dispensing position, and after dispensing of the mixture is movable back up again in a shape-recovering manner. 20. Package according to claim 1, in which in the initial position the inflow apertures of the one or more passages lie higher up than the region of the bottom lying outside the flexible portion. 21. Package according to claim 1, in which the connection of the flexible portion of the bottom to the column in a dispensing position of the column lies lower down than the portion of the bottom lying around the flexible portion. 22. Package according to claim 1, in which the circumferential wall, the column and the inlet aperture of the channel are concentric relative to an axis of the package, the outflow aperture also preferably being concentric relative to said axis. 23. Package according to claim 1, in which the package contains a liquid beverage preparation ingredient. 24. Package according to claim 1, in which the package is sterilized before filling, and contains, for example, a liquid milk ingredient, for example a milk concentrate, for example milk which has been heated to 116-122° C. for 1 to 5 seconds. 25. Package according to claim 1, in which the venturi portion has a narrow passage with a diameter of 0.8 millimeters, and between said narrow passage and the outflow aperture has a chamber with a diameter of 1.2 millimeters. 26. Package according to claim 9, in which the bottom sealing film is fixed on the underside of the bottom in an annular region around the flexible portion of the bottom. 27. Package according to claim 9, in which the underside of the central column in the initial position rests against the bottom sealing film. 28. Package according to claim 1, in which the package is filled with the liquid ingredient to a level at a distance below the upper edge of the central column. 29. Package according to claim 1, wherein the top sealing film is pierceable. 30. Package according to claim 1, wherein the central column is configured to be elastically movable downwards and back up again relative to the upper edge of the body.
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