Cartridge and method for the preparation of beverages
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-085/804
A47J-031/44
A47J-031/56
A47J-031/40
B65D-043/02
B67D-001/08
출원번호
US-0245632
(2016-08-24)
등록번호
US-9994388
(2018-06-12)
우선권정보
GB-0301702.7 (2003-01-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Halliday, Andrew
Ballard, Colin
Panesar, Satwinder
Rendle, Geoff
Gomez, Maria
출원인 / 주소
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
대리인 / 주소
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
인용정보
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초록▼
A cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials, the cartridge comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge and an outlet for
A cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the cartridge containing one or more beverage ingredients and being formed from substantially air- and water-impermeable materials, the cartridge comprising an inlet for the introduction of an aqueous medium into the cartridge and an outlet for discharge of a beverage produced from the one or more beverage ingredients.
대표청구항▼
1. A beverage cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the beverage cartridge containing at least one beverage ingredient, the beverage cartridge comprising: an outer member having an open end portion, a closed end portion opposite the open end portion, and an annular wall extending betw
1. A beverage cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the beverage cartridge containing at least one beverage ingredient, the beverage cartridge comprising: an outer member having an open end portion, a closed end portion opposite the open end portion, and an annular wall extending between the open end portion and the closed end portion, the outer member having an interior;a flange of the open end portion of the outer member;a lid welded to the flange of the open end portion of the outer member about a periphery of the lid;a filter in the interior of the outer member;an inner member in the interior of the outer member and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the filter being attached to the inner member;an annular rim of the inner member at the first end thereof;a hub of the inner member; anda plurality of elongate members of the inner member connecting the annular rim and the hub, the elongate members extending from the annular rim toward the second end of the inner member and each having at least a portion thereof extending radially intermediate the annular rim and the hub. 2. The beverage cartridge of claim 1 wherein the hub includes an opening through which filtered beverage passes. 3. The beverage cartridge of claim 1 wherein the inner member includes a major axis extending between the first and second ends and the elongate members extend along the major axis. 4. The beverage cartridge of claim 3 wherein the closed end portion of the outer member includes a planar wall portion and the major axis of the inner member extends perpendicular to the planar wall portion. 5. The beverage cartridge of claim 1 wherein the inner member includes a triangular web extending along each of the elongate members and having a corner of the triangular web at the annular rim. 6. The beverage cartridge of claim 1 wherein the inner member includes a plurality of openings and each opening has a pair of the elongate members extending along opposite sides of the opening. 7. The beverage cartridge of claim 1 wherein the filter is joined to the annular rim. 8. The beverage cartridge of claim 1 wherein the lid is flexible. 9. The beverage cartridge of claim 1 wherein the inner member is monolithic. 10. The beverage cartridge of claim 1 wherein the outer member and the inner member are plastic. 11. The beverage cartridge of claim 1 wherein the filter is attached directly to the inner member and is not attached directly to the outer member. 12. The beverage cartridge of claim 1 wherein the filter is welded to the annular rim of the inner member. 13. A beverage cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the beverage cartridge containing at least one beverage ingredient, the beverage cartridge comprising: an outer member having an open end portion, a closed end portion opposite the open end portion, and an annular wall extending between the open end portion and the closed end portion, the outer member having an interior;a lid connected to the open end portion of the outer member;a filter in the interior of the outer member;an inner member in the interior of the outer member and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the filter being attached to the inner member;an annular rim of the inner member at the first end thereof;a hub of the inner member;a plurality of elongate members of the inner member connecting the annular rim and the hub, the elongate members extending from the annular rim toward the second end of the inner member and each having at least a portion thereof extending radially intermediate the annular rim and the hub; andwherein the elongate members have surfaces for contacting the filter, the surfaces being arranged to form a non-planar support for the filter. 14. A beverage cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the beverage cartridge containing at least one beverage ingredient, the beverage cartridge comprising: an outer member having an open end portion, a closed end portion opposite the open end portion, and an annular wall extending between the open end portion and the closed end portion, the outer member having an interior;a lid connected to the open end portion of the outer member;a filter in the interior of the outer member;an inner member in the interior of the outer member and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the filter being attached to the inner member;an annular rim of the inner member at the first end thereof;a hub of the inner member;a plurality of elongate members of the inner member connecting the annular rim and the hub, the elongate members extending from the annular rim toward the second end of the inner member and each having at least a portion thereof extending radially intermediate the annular rim and the hub;wherein the inner member includes a major axis extending between the first and second ends and the elongate members extends along the major axis; andwherein the elongate members position at least a portion of the filter to extend obliquely to the main axis. 15. A beverage cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the beverage cartridge containing at least one beverage ingredient, the beverage cartridge comprising: an outer member having an open end portion, a closed end portion opposite the open end portion, and an annular wall extending between the open end portion and the closed end portion, the outer member having an interior;a lid connected to the open end portion of the outer member;a filter in the interior of the outer member;an inner member in the interior of the outer member and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the filter being attached to the inner member;an annular rim of the inner member at the first end thereof;a hub of the inner member;a plurality of elongate members of the inner member connecting the annular rim and the hub, the elongate members extending from the annular rim toward the second end of the inner member and each having at least a portion thereof extending radially intermediate the annular rim and the hub; andwherein the closed end portion of the outer member includes a hollow, inwardly directed circular extension including an annular wall and a face closing off the annular wall. 16. A beverage cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the beverage cartridge containing at least one beverage ingredient, the beverage cartridge comprising: an outer member having an open end portion, a closed end portion opposite the open end portion, and an annular wall extending between the open end portion and the closed end portion, the outer member having an interior;a lid connected to the open end portion of the outer member;a filter in the interior of the outer member;an inner member in the interior of the outer member and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the filter being attached to the inner member;an annular rim of the inner member at the first end thereof;a hub of the inner member;a plurality of elongate members of the inner member connecting the annular rim and the hub, the elongate members extending from the annular rim toward the second end of the inner member and each having at least a portion thereof extending radially intermediate the annular rim and the hub; andwherein the elongate members each have a cross-section that varies between the annular rim and the hub. 17. A beverage cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine, the beverage cartridge containing at least one beverage ingredient, the beverage cartridge comprising: an outer member having an open end portion, a closed end portion opposite the open end portion, and an annular wall extending between the open end portion and the closed end portion, the outer member having an interior;a lid connected to the open end portion of the outer member;a filter in the interior of the outer member;an inner member in the interior of the outer member and having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the filter being attached to the inner member;an annular rim of the inner member at the first end thereof;a hub of the inner member;a plurality of elongate members of the inner member connecting the annular rim and the hub, the elongate members extending from the annular rim toward the second end of the inner member and each having at least a portion thereof extending radially intermediate the annular rim and the hub; andwherein the outer member is monolithic. 18. The beverage cartridge of claim 17 wherein the elongate members have surfaces for contacting the filter, the surfaces being arranged to form a non-planar support for the filter. 19. The beverage cartridge of claim 17 wherein the closed end portion of the outer member includes a hollow, inwardly directed circular extension including an annular wall and a face closing off the annular wall. 20. The beverage cartridge of claim 17 wherein the inner member includes a triangular web extending along each of the elongate members and having a corner of the triangular web at the annular rim. 21. The beverage cartridge of claim 17 wherein the elongate members each have a cross-section that varies between the annular rim and the hub. 22. The beverage cartridge of claim 17 wherein the inner member includes a plurality of openings and each opening has a pair of the elongate members extending along opposite sides of the opening.
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