System for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption, and exchangeable holder for such system and method for manufacturing the exchangeable holder
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-031/06
A47J-031/44
A47J-031/41
A47J-031/40
B67D-001/00
B65D-085/804
A47J-031/00
B67D-001/08
출원번호
US-0297625
(2007-04-19)
등록번호
US-9161655
(2015-10-20)
우선권정보
NL-1031622 (2006-04-19); NL-1032085 (2006-06-29)
국제출원번호
PCT/NL2007/050168
(2007-04-19)
§371/§102 date
20090529
(20090529)
국제공개번호
WO2007/120051
(2007-10-25)
발명자
/ 주소
De Graaff, Gerbrand Kristiaan
Koeling, Hendrik Cornelis
Tsang, Ka Cheung
Kamerbeek, Ralf
출원인 / 주소
Koninklijke Douwe Egbert B.V.
대리인 / 주소
Foley & Lardner LLP
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A system (1) for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, provided with an exchangeable holder (2, 102), and an apparatus (4) provided with a fluid dispensing device (6) which is detachably connected to the holder (2, 102) for dispensing at least one amount of at least
A system (1) for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, provided with an exchangeable holder (2, 102), and an apparatus (4) provided with a fluid dispensing device (6) which is detachably connected to the holder (2, 102) for dispensing at least one amount of at least a first fluid, such as water, under pressure to the exchangeable holder (2, 102), wherein the exchangeable holder (2, 102) is provided with at least one storage space (8, 108) which is filled with a second fluid, such as a concentrate, the holder (2, 102) further being provided with at least one first mixing chamber (10, 110), the exchangeable holder (2, 102) comprising a first holder part (198) and a second holder part (199), the first holder part (198) comprising a substantially flat contacting surface (166), and the at least one storage space (8, 108) and the first mixing chamber (10, 110) each comprising a wall (167, 168) offset relative to the contacting surface (166), which, each, form part of the first holder part (198), while the second holder part i(199) s of substantially flat design.
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1. A system for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, the system comprising: an exchangeable holder and an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device, wherein the exchangeable holder is detachably connected to the fluid dispensing device, wherein the fluid dis
1. A system for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, the system comprising: an exchangeable holder and an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device, wherein the exchangeable holder is detachably connected to the fluid dispensing device, wherein the fluid dispensing device is configured for dispensing at least one amount of at least a first fluid under pressure to the exchangeable holder, wherein the exchangeable holder includes: a first holder part having a substantially flat contacting surface and including a chamber and channel structure which is offset relative to one side of the substantially flat contacting surface and is formed by one of vacuum formation, thermos formation, pressing, deep drawing, and deep pressing, wherein the chamber and channel structure includes: a first storage space containing a second fluid including a concentrate;a second storage space containing a fourth fluid including a concentrate;at least a first mixing chamber;at least one outflow channel including a wall that is offset relative to the contacting surface and outflow opening which is in fluid communication with the first mixing chamber via the outflow channel for dispensing the beverage from the first mixing chamber;at least a first fluid communication between the first storage space and the first mixing chamber for dispensing the second fluid to the first mixing chamber;at least a second fluid communication between the second storage space and the first mixing chamber for dispensing the fourth fluid to the first mixing chamber; andat least one inlet opening which is detachably connected to an outlet opening of the fluid dispensing device for supplying the first fluid to the first mixing chamber,wherein the exchangeable holder further includes: a second holder part which is of substantially flat design, and abuts against and is connected to the contacting surface of the first holder part and closes off the chamber and channel structure so that the first and second holder parts at least bound the first storage space, the second storage space, the first mixing chamber, and the first and second fluid communications;wherein the first storage space and the first mixing chamber are separate chambers, connected or connectable via at least a second fluid communication that comprises a wall offset relative to the contacting surface;wherein the exchangeable holder is a blister pack and wherein at least the first storage space, the second storage space, the first mixing chamber, the first fluid communication, the second fluid communication, and the outflow channel are each formed by an associated blister chamber in the first holder part of the blister pack;wherein the apparatus comprises a dosing device which is designed for supplying the second fluid in a dosed manner from the first storage space to the first mixing chamber, and wherein the dosing device is configured for supplying the fourth fluid in a dosed manner from the second storage space to the first mixing chamber, wherein the fluid dispensing device is designed for supplying the first fluid under pressure to the first mixing chamber so that in the mixing chamber, the first fluid, the second fluid, and the fourth fluid mix together for obtaining the beverage which, then, leaves the exchangeable holder via the outflow opening. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the offset walls are offset to the same side relative to the contacting surface, preferably in a direction away from the second holder part. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the second holder part is connected to the contacting surface of the first holder part. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first holder part is substantially plate-shaped, and at least one of the first storage space and the first mixing chamber is, at least partly, bounded by a protrusion of the plate-shaped first holder part. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the first holder part consists of one curved surface. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the first storage space is located, when viewed in a plane of the contacting surface, next to the mixing chamber. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first mixing chamber comprises a first entrance opening and a second entrance opening placed at a distance from the first entrance opening while, in use, the first fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the first entrance opening and the second fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the second entrance opening. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the first holder part is substantially plate-shaped, and at least one of the first storage space and the first mixing chamber is, at least partly, bounded by a protrusion of the plate-shaped first holder part, and wherein at least one of the at least one outflow channel and the at least one fluid communication is bounded, at least partly, by a protrusion of the plate-shaped first holder part. 9. The system of claim 3, wherein the plate-shaped first holder part is manufactured by means of vacuum formation, thermo formation, pressing, deep drawing and/or deep pressing. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the first holder part is manufactured from plastic. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the second holder part comprises a sheet-shaped wall. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the second holder part is designed as a foil of at least one of plastic and metal. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one outflow opening and the first fluid communication are formed by the at least one blister chamber. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the dosing device is designed for said dosed supply of the second fluid from the first storage space to the first mixing chamber by means of supplying a third fluid in a controllable manner, under pressure, to the second fluid in the storage space. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the dosing device is designed for dosed supply of the second fluid from the first storage space to the first mixing chamber by means of pressurizing the second fluid with the pressure of the third fluid. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the exchangeable holder comprises a fluid inlet chamber which is in fluid communication or can be brought in fluid communication with the first storage space for supplying the third fluid via the fluid inlet chamber to the storage space, while the fluid inlet chamber comprises a wall offset relative to the contacting surface. 17. The system of claim 1, wherein the dosing device for said dosed supply of the second fluid from the first storage space to the first mixing chamber is provided with a compressing unit for compressing the at least one storage space. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein the exchangeable holder consist of the first holder part and the second holder part connected thereto, and one or more ingredients for the beverage to be prepared. 19. The system of claim 1, wherein the dosing device is further designed for dosed supply of the fourth fluid from the second storage space to the first mixing chamber while, in use, the first fluid is also supplied under pressure to the first mixing chamber so that at least one of the second fluid and the fourth fluid on a first side, and the first fluid on a second side, mix together for obtaining the beverage which then leaves the holder via the outflow opening, while the second storage space is bounded by the first and second holder part. 20. The system of claim 19, wherein the first mixing chamber comprises a first entrance opening and a second entrance opening placed at a distance from the first entrance opening while, in use, the first fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the first entrance opening and the second fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the second entrance opening, and wherein the first mixing chamber comprises a third entrance opening which is at a distance from the first and second entrance openings while, in use, the fourth fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the third entrance opening. 21. The system of claim 19, wherein the dosing device is designed for said dosed supply of the fourth fluid from the second storage space to the first mixing chamber by means of supplying a fifth fluid in a controllable manner, under pressure, to the fourth fluid in the second storage space. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the dosing device is designed for dosed supply of the fourth fluid from the second storage space to the first mixing chamber by means of pressurizing the fourth fluid with the pressure of the fifth fluid. 23. The system of claim 1, wherein the system is provided with a holder receiving portion which is designed for detachably receiving the holder for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption, which holder receiving portion is provided with recesses for receiving at least the first storage space, optionally the second storage space, the first mixing chamber and the first fluid communication, which recesses, viewed in a flat cross-section of the holder received in the holder receiving portion, have contours which correspond, at least partly, to contours of said first mixing chamber, the first storage space, the optionally second storage space, the first fluid communication and the optionally second fluid communication. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein the contours of the holder receiving portion correspond to the contours of the first mixing chamber, the first storage space, the optionally second storage space and the first fluid communication and the optionally second fluid communication. 25. An exchangeable holder designed to be connected to an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device for dispensing at least a first fluid under pressure to the exchangeable holder for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption, the exchangeable holder comprising: a first holder part having a substantially flat contacting surface and including a chamber and channel structure which is offset relative to one side of the substantially flat contacting surface and is formed by one of vacuum formation, thermo-formation, pressing, deep drawings, and deep pressing, wherein the chamber and channel structure includes: a first storage space, including a wall which is offset relative to the contacting surface and which forms part of the first holder part, wherein the first storage space is filled with a second fluid including a concentrate;a second storage space, including a wall which is offset relative to the contacting surface and which forms part of the first holder part, wherein the second storage space is filled with a fourth fluid including a concentrate;at least a first mixing chamber, including a wall which is offset relative to the contacting surface and which forms part of the first holder part;at least one outflow channel including a wall that is offset relative to a contacting surface and outflow opening which is in fluid communication with the first mixing chamber via the outflow channel for dispensing the beverage from the first mixing chamber,at least a first fluid communication between the first storage space and the first mixing chamber for dispensing the second fluid to the first mixing chamber, wherein the first fluid communication includes a wall offset relative to the contacting surface;at least a second fluid communication between the second storage space and the first mixing chamber for dispensing the fourth fluid to the first mixing chamber; wherein the second fluid communication includes a wall offset relative to the contacting surface; andat least one inlet opening which, in use, is detachably connectable to an outlet opening of the fluid dispensing device for supplying the first fluid to the first mixing chamber,wherein the exchangeable holder further includes:a second holder part which is of substantially flat design and abuts against and is connected to the contacting surface of the first holder part and closes off the chamber and channel structure so that the first and second holder parts at least bound the first storage space, the second storage space, the first mixing chamber, and the first and second fluid communications;wherein the first storage space and the first mixing chamber are separate chambers, connected or connectable via the at least first fluid communication;wherein the second storage space and the first mixing chamber are separate chambers which are connected or connectable via at least a second fluid communication;wherein the exchangeable holder is designed as a blister pack, andwherein at least the first storage space, the second storage space, the first mixing chamber, the first fluid communication, the second fluid communication, and the outflow channel are each formed by an associated blister chamber in the first holder part of the blister pack. 26. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the offset wall are offset to the same side relative to the contacting surface a direction away from the second holder part. 27. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the second holder part is connected to the contacting surface of the first holder part. 28. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the first holder part is substantially plate-shaped, and at least one of the first storage space and the first mixing chamber is, at least partly, bounded by a protrusion of the plate-shaped first holder part. 29. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the first holder part consist of one curved surface. 30. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the first storage space is located, when viewed in a plane of the contacting surface, next to the first mixing chamber. 31. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the first storage space and the first mixing chamber are separate chambers which are connected or connectable via the at least one fluid communication. 32. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the at least first fluid communication comprises a wall offset relative to the contacting surface. 33. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the first mixing chamber comprises a first entrance opening and a second entrance opening placed at a distance from the first entrance opening while, in use, the first fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the first entrance opening and the second fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the second entrance opening. 34. The exchangeable holder of claim 25 wherein the first mixing chamber comprises a first entrance opening and a second entrance opening placed at a distance from the first entrance opening while, in use, the first fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the first entrance opening and the second fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the second entrance opening, wherein the at least one outflow opening is in fluid communication via at least one outflow channel with the first mixing chamber, while the at least one outflow channel comprises a wall offset relative to the contacting surface. 35. The exchangeable holder of claim 32, wherein the first holder part is substantially plate-shaped, and at least one of the first storage space and the first mixing chamber is, at least partly, bounded by a protrusion of the plate-shaped first holder part, and wherein at least one of the at least one outflow channel and the at least one fluid communication is, at least partly, bounded by a protrusion of the plate-shaped first holder part. 36. The exchangeable holder of claim 28, wherein the plate-shaped first holder part is manufactured by means of at least one of vacuum formation, thermo formation, pressing, deep drawing and deep pressing. 37. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the first holder part is manufactured from plastic. 38. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the second holder part comprises a sheet-shaped wall. 39. The exchangeable holder of claim 38, wherein the second holder part is designed as a foil of at least one of plastic and metal. 40. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the exchangeable holder is designed as a blister pack, while at least the first storage space and the first mixing chamber, are formed by at least one blister chamber. 41. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the holder is designed such that, in use, a third fluid can be supplied with the apparatus, in a controllable manner, under pressure, to the second fluid in the first storage space for dispensing the second fluid in a dosed manner from the first storage space to the first mixing chamber while, in use, the first fluid is also supplied under pressure to the first mixing chamber, so that the second fluid and the first fluid mix together for obtaining the beverage which then leaves the holder via the outflow opening. 42. The exchangeable holder of claim 41, wherein the holder is designed such that, in use, the second fluid can be supplied in a dosed manner from the first storage space to the first mixing chamber by means of pressurizing the second fluid with the pressure of the third fluid. 43. The exchangeable holder of claim 41, wherein the holder is provided with means cooperating with the apparatus for supplying, in use, with the apparatus, the third fluid to the second fluid in the first storage space while the means cooperating with the apparatus comprise at least a locally weakened area of a wall of the holder for, in use, piercing a needle of the dosing device through this area for supplying the third fluid to the second fluid in the first storage space. 44. The exchangeable holder of claim 41, wherein the exchangeable holder comprises a fluid inlet chamber which is or can be brought in fluid communication with the first storage space for supplying the third fluid, via the fluid inlet chamber, to the first storage space, while the fluid inlet chamber comprises a wall offset relative to the contacting surface. 45. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the first storage space is bounded at least partly by a wall of a flexible or deformable material, so that the first storage space can be squeezed together for said dosed supply of the second fluid from the at least one storage space to the first mixing chamber. 46. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the exchangeable holder consists of the first holder part and the second holder part connected thereto, and one or more ingredients for the beverage to be prepared. 47. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the first mixing chamber comprises a first entrance opening and a second entrance opening placed at a distance from the first entrance opening while, in use, the first fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the first entrance opening and the second fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the second entrance opening, and wherein the first mixing chamber comprises a third entrance opening which is at a distance from the first and second entrance opening while, in use, the fourth fluid enters the first mixing chamber via the third entrance opening. 48. The exchangeable holder of claim 25, wherein the holder is designed in a manner such that, in use, a fifth fluid can be supplied with the apparatus, in a controllable manner, under pressure, to the fourth fluid in the second storage space for dosed supply of the fourth fluid from the second storage space to the first mixing chamber while, in use, the first fluid can also be supplied under pressure to the first mixing chamber so that the fourth fluid and the second fluid on a first side, and the first fluid on a second side, mix together for obtaining the beverage which then leaves the holder via the outflow opening. 49. The exchangeable holder of claim 48, wherein the holder is designed in a manner such that, in use, the fourth fluid can be supplied in a dosed manner from the second storage space to the first mixing chamber by means of pressurizing the fourth fluid with the pressure of the fifth fluid. 50. The exchangeable holder of claim 48, wherein the holder is provided with means cooperating with the apparatus for supplying, in use, with the apparatus, the fifth fluid to the fourth fluid in the second storage space while the means cooperating with the apparatus comprise at least a second locally weakened area of a wall of the holder for piercing, in use, a second needle of the dosing device through this area for supplying the fifth fluid to the fourth fluid in the second storage space. 51. The exchangeable holder of claim 48, wherein the exchangeable holder comprises a second fluid inlet chamber which is in fluid communication or can be brought into fluid communication with the second storage space for supplying the fifth fluid via the second fluid inlet chamber to the second storage space, while the second fluid inlet chamber comprises a wall offset relative to the contacting surface. 52. The exchangeable holder of claim 47, wherein the second storage space is bounded, at least partly, by a wall of a flexible or deformable material so that the second storage space can be squeezed together for said dosed supply of the fourth fluid from the second storage space to the first mixing chamber.
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