System for preparing portions of a beverage suitable for consumption
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47J-031/40
A47J-031/44
B67D-001/00
B67D-001/12
B67D-001/08
출원번호
US-0629838
(2005-06-17)
등록번호
US-9585511
(2017-03-07)
우선권정보
NL-1026437 (2004-06-17)
국제출원번호
PCT/NL2005/000444
(2005-06-17)
§371/§102 date
20071217
(20071217)
국제공개번호
WO2005/122851
(2005-12-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Koeling, Hendrik Cornelis
Brouwer, Gustaaf Frans
출원인 / 주소
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
대리인 / 주소
Foley & Lardner LLP
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초록▼
A system for preparing portions of a beverage suitable for consumption, comprising an apparatus for preparing the beverage and a closed and form-retaining holder removably received in the holder, which holder is at least filled with a product to be dissolved and/or to be diluted such as a concentrat
A system for preparing portions of a beverage suitable for consumption, comprising an apparatus for preparing the beverage and a closed and form-retaining holder removably received in the holder, which holder is at least filled with a product to be dissolved and/or to be diluted such as a concentrate. The apparatus is provided with a liquid device for dispensing under pressure a fluid comprising a liquid such as water and, optionally, a gas such as steam or air, a receiving space in which the holder is received and at least one probe provided with at least one channel which, on the one side, is in fluid communication with the liquid device and which, on the other side, terminates in at least one outflow opening of the probe. The apparatus is designed for puncturing the wall on a first side and for moving the probe and the holder relative to each other such that the probe, in use, can be inserted through the first side of the holder whereupon the at least one outflow opening reaches into the holder.
대표청구항▼
1. A system for preparing portions of a beverage suitable for consumption, the system comprising: an apparatus for preparing the beverage, anda closed and form-retaining holder removably received in the apparatus, which holder is at least filled with a product to be dissolved and/or to be diluted,th
1. A system for preparing portions of a beverage suitable for consumption, the system comprising: an apparatus for preparing the beverage, anda closed and form-retaining holder removably received in the apparatus, which holder is at least filled with a product to be dissolved and/or to be diluted,the apparatus being provided with: a liquid device for dispensing a fluid under pressure, comprising at least one liquid or at least one liquid and a gas,a receiving space in which the holder is received, andat least one probe provided with at least one channel which, on the one side, is in fluid communication with the liquid device and which, on the other side, terminates in a first outflow opening of the probe,one wall of the holder being manufactured from a fluid-tight material while, on a first side of the holder, the wall is manufactured such that it can be punctured, the apparatus being designed for puncturing the wall on the first side and for moving the probe and the holder relative to each other so that in use, the probe can pierce through the first side of the holder, whereupon the first outflow opening reaches into the holder,opening means for obtaining, in use, an outlet opening at the holder for dispensing the ready beverage while, in use, the fluid is supplied by the liquid device to the at least one channel for generating at least one jet of the fluid from the first outflow opening of the probe in the holder for dissolving and/or diluting the product whereupon the ready beverage flows from the at least one outlet opening,wherein the apparatus is provided with control means, while the apparatus is configured to set, under control of the control means, at least one setting of the jet in a predetermined manner, as desired from a plurality of setting possibilities for determining, in advance, characteristic properties of the ready beverage, the at least one setting of the jet comprising the direction of the at least one jet, the position of the at least one jet, the flow rate of the at least one jet, the flow velocity of the at least one jet and/or the number of the jets;wherein the apparatus is configured to set, under control of the control means, the vertical position of the probe within the holder and the angle of the probe with respect to the holder from a plurality of setting possibilities, for setting the direction of the at least one jet in the predetermined manner;wherein the probe is provided with a second outflow opening, while the apparatus is designed to generate, under control of the control means, in a settable manner, with the aid of the first outflow opening, a first jet of the fluid in the holder and to generate, with the aid of the second outflow opening a second jet of the fluid; andwherein the probe is designed to close off or release, under the control of the control means, the first outflow opening in a settable manner and to close off or release the second outflow opening in a settable manner. 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one channel of the probe consists of two channels, a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel is connected on the one side to the liquid device and terminates on the other side in the first outflow opening and the second channel is connected on the one side to the liquid device and terminates on the other side in the second outflow opening, while the apparatus is designed to supply, under control of the control means, in a settable manner, with the aid of the liquid device, the fluid to the first channel and/or the second channel. 3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is designed to set the temperature of the fluid, under control of the control means, at wish from a plurality of setting possibilities. 4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the system is designed to set, under control of the control means, the temperature of the fluid so that a warm, tepid or cold beverage is obtained. 5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is designed to set, under control of the control means, at wish from a plurality of setting possibilities, the amount of fluid which is dispensed for preparing a portion of the ready beverage. 6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the holder is provided with a code and the apparatus with a code reader connected to the control means for reading the code of the holder, while the control means are designed for providing at least one of said setting on the basis of the read-out code. 7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the code is determinative of the setting of the direction of the at least one jet, the position of the at least one jet, the flow rate of the at least one jet, the flow velocity of the at least one jet and/or the number of jets. 8. The system according to claim 6, wherein the code is determinative of the setting of the amount of froth with the ready beverage. 9. The system according to claim 6, wherein the code is determinative of the setting of the amount of fluid which is dispensed for preparing a portion of the ready beverage. 10. The system according to claim 6, wherein the code is determinative of the setting of the temperature of the fluid. 11. The system according to claim 1, wherein, in use, the holder is punctured with the aid of the probe. 12. The system according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is further provided with a moveable element for puncturing the holder under control of the control means before the probe can be inserted through the first side of the holder. 13. The system according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is provided with opening means comprising cutting or piercing means for cutting away or piercing, under control of the control means, a part of the holder for providing the outlet opening in the holder when the holder is located in the receiving space. 14. The system according to claim 6, wherein the control means activate the openings means for obtaining the outlet opening when, with the aid of the code reading means, the control means reads the code provided on the holder which corresponds to a set of settings stored in a control unit. 15. The system according to claim 1, wherein the receiving space and the holder are geared to each other such that the holder can be received in the receiving space on at least a predetermined position and preferably one predetermined position. 16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the wall of the holder is provided with a holder recess and/or a holder projection and a wall of the receiving space is provided with a receiving space projection reaching into the holder recess and/or a receiving space recess while the holder projection reaches into the receiving space recess. 17. The system according to claim 1, wherein an upper side of the receiving space abuts virtually completely against the first side of the holder. 18. The system according to claim 17, wherein the apparatus is provided with a switch which is energized by the first side of the holder. 19. The system according to claim 18, wherein the control means are connected to the switch while the control means ensure that the liquid device is not activated when the switch is not energized. 20. The system according to claim 17, wherein, in use, the outflow opening of the probe is situated adjacent the first side in the holder. 21. The system according to claim 1, wherein the outlet opening is situated on a second side of the holder opposite the first side. 22. The system according to claim 6, wherein the code of the holder is formed by a specific external form of the holder while the code reader is designed for recognizing this external form. 23. The system according to claim 6, wherein the code of the holder is formed by an electromagnetic responder, while the code reader is designed for reading out the electromagnetic responder. 24. The system according to claim 1, the holder further comprising a valve controllably engageable with a first and a second valve actuation element for opening the valve, the valve comprised of a flexible and deformable material and having a sealed outlet cut; wherein the first and the second valve actuation elements are configured to move laterally inward and squeeze the valve such that the valve deforms, causing the outlet cut to break and form an outlet opening. 25. The system according to claim 24, wherein, when the first and the second valve actuation elements move laterally outward, the valve is released and the outlet opening returns to a closed position. 26. The system according to claim 1, wherein the holder further comprising a duck-valve; wherein when fluid is supplied to the holder by the liquid device, the duck-valve opens to form an outflow opening;wherein when fluid is not supplied to the holder by the liquid device, the duck-valve closes. 27. The system according to claim 1, wherein that the control means are provided with a microprocessor. 28. The system according to claim 1, wherein the outlet opening formed provides a free passage so that the beverage can flow from the holder under the influence of gravity when the outlet opening has been provided. 29. The system according to claim 1, wherein under control of the control means, the at least one jet is directed towards a bottom of the holder or is directed towards a sidewall of the holder. 30. The system according to claim 1, wherein the first jet and the second jet have mutually different directions. 31. The system according to claim 30, wherein the first jet is directed towards a sidewall of the holder and strikes the sidewall and that the second jet is directed towards a bottom of the holder and, in use, directly strikes the product. 32. The system according to claim 30, wherein the second jet is directed downwards at least virtually vertically and that the first jet comprises a speed component in horizontal direction towards the sidewall and a speed component in vertical direction to the bottom. 33. The system according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is further designed to set, in reaction to a control signal from the control means, the direction of the at least one jet, the position of the at least one jet, the flow rate of the at least one jet, the flow velocity of the at least one jet and/or the number of jets. 34. A system for preparing a beverage from a fluid and a product suitable for consumption by a user, the system comprising: an apparatus for preparing the beverage, the apparatus comprising: a liquid device for dispensing a fluid under pressure,a receiving space, anda probe having a channel in fluid communication with the liquid device, wherein the channel includes a first outflow opening and a second outflow opening, wherein the first and second outflow openings are configured to produce a jet of fluid for dissolving and/or diluting the product when provided with fluid from the liquid device,a holder removably received in the receiving space, wherein the holder is filled with a product to be dissolved and/or to be diluted, wherein the holder includes a first wall configured to be punctured by the probe, and a second wall;a movable knife configured to create an outlet opening in the second wall; anda processor configured to receive an input signal indicative of a desired characteristic of the beverage and, in response, providing an output signal indicative of at least one of a plurality of settings, wherein the settings include at least one of the direction of at least one of the jets, the position of at least one of the jets, the flow rate of at least one of the jets, the flow velocity of at least one of the jets, or the number of the jets;wherein, under the control of the processor, the probe pierces the first wall of the holder and is positioned with the first outflow opening within the holder and with the probe in a vertical position relative to the holder and positioned at an angle with respect to the holder to set the direction of the first jet, and the liquid device is activated to provide the first jet to produce the beverage; andwherein, under the control of the processor, the movable knife moves to create the outlet opening in the second wall to allow the beverage to flow from the outlet opening.
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