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20100083843 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A LIQUID BEVERAGE FROM A CARTRIDGE - A system and device for preparing a liquid beverage from a cartridge. The device includes a supply unit for supplying an injection fluid into the cartridge, a cartridge holder configured to accept and support the cartridge with the cartridge holder being detachable from the device. A complementary insertion mechanism of the device is configured to receive the cartridge holder in the device. The cartridge is positioned in the supply unit in an injection position with its injection surface substantially in an inclined plane relative to the horizontal plane and the injection mechanism is offset from the highest edge of the cartridge. The cartridge holder preferably comprises a linear wedge-shaped insertion member having a bearing surface inclined along an angle. The method of operation of the system and device are also disclosed. | 04-08-2010 |
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20100263546 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE FROM INGREDIENTS SUPPORTED BY AN ENCODED INSERT - The invention proposes a device for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule ( | 10-21-2010 |
20100269706 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE WITH REMOVABLE INJECTION MEMBER - The invention proposes a device for preparing a beverage from a food substance contained in a capsule by injection of a liquid into the capsule provided to the device, said device comprising an extraction head ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100275787 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE COMPRISING AN ADJUSTABLE CLOSING MECHANISM - The present invention proposes a device ( | 11-04-2010 |
20100300300 | CONTROL DEVICE HAVING A PERISTALTIC VALVE FOR A DRINK PREPARING MACHINE - A drink preparing machine that includes a tank, a water supply system having at least a section for heated water and a section for unheated water, a pump for conveying water from the tank through the supply system as far as a module for preparing the drink, and a valve device arranged so as to control the selective opening and closing of the supply system sections. The valve device is a peristaltic system that includes a compression member for compressing a tube of each supply system section and acting under the effect of an elastic return member. | 12-02-2010 |
20110003038 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A LIQUID EXTRACT FROM A CELL USING CENTRIFUGAL FORCES - A method for preparing a liquid comestible from a cell by passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces, wherein gas contained in the cell is controllably purged from the cell as liquid fills the cell. In one embodiment, the method includes prewetting the substance in the cell by filling liquid in the cell and rotating the cell at a first rotational speed; and then extracting the liquid comestible from the cell in an extraction phase which comprises continuing to fill liquid into the cell and rotating the cell at a second rotational speed that is higher than the first rotational speed. The invention also discloses a cell for use in these methods which cell includes a filter for preventing solids from being carried by gas during the gas purge. | 01-06-2011 |
20110186450 | CAPSULE WITH DEDICATED SEALING MEANS - The present invention proposes a capsule for containing beverage ingredients, the capsule being designed for insertion in a beverage production device, the capsule comprising a body portion having at least a circumferential sidewall for enclosing an ingredients compartment of the capsule, and a sealing member, wherein the sealing member comprises a first flange-like rim portion and a second portion which is at least partially overlapping with an inner surface of the sidewall of the body portion. | 08-04-2011 |
20130269535 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A LIQUID EXTRACT FROM A CELL USING CENTRIFUGAL FORCES - An apparatus for preparing a liquid comestible from a cell by passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces, wherein gas contained in the cell is controllably purged from the cell as liquid fills the cell. The apparatus includes a liquid injection member comprising a needle for injecting liquid into the cell, a motor and shaft for centrifugally and rotationally driving the cell at at least one centrifugal speed, a peripheral discharge valve for enabling liquid extract to leave the cell after the centrifugal speed is achieved, and a gas purging conduit configured and positioned to remove gas from the cell as liquid fills the cell. | 10-17-2013 |
20140023764 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A LIQUID BEVERAGE FROM A CARTRIDGE - A system and device for preparing a liquid beverage from a cartridge. The device includes a supply unit for supplying an injection fluid into the cartridge, a cartridge holder configured to accept and support the cartridge with the cartridge holder being detachable from the device. A complementary insertion mechanism of the device is configured to receive the cartridge holder in the device. The cartridge is positioned in the supply unit in an injection position with its injection surface substantially in an inclined plane relative to the horizontal plane and the injection mechanism is offset from the highest edge of the cartridge. The cartridge holder preferably comprises a linear wedge-shaped insertion member having a bearing surface inclined along an angle. The method of operation of the system and device are also disclosed. | 01-23-2014 |
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