Nestec S.a.

Societe Des Produits Nestle S.a.

Antoine Ryser

Alfred Yoakim

Jean-Paul Denisart

Alexandre Perentes

Christophe Boussemart

Jean-Luc Denisart

Christian Jarisch

Enzo Bonacci

Antoine Cahen

Jean-Marc Flick

Matthieu Ozanne

Fabien Ludovic Agon

Yann Epars

Jean-Luc Colantonio

Patrick Kern

Vincent Martin

Conchita Tran

Milena Partzch

Christophe S Boussemart

Milena Partzsch

Chistophe S Boussemart

A method and system for preparing a beverage or liquid from a food substance contained in a filtering receptacle by passing water through the substance using brewing centrifugal forces. The method includes feeding water into the receptacle, and driving the receptacle in centrifugal rotation to force water to flow through the substance in a centrifugal flow path to the outlet of the receptacle. The system includes equipment necessary to carry out the method. The receptacle is a sealed capsule which is opened for water to be introduced into the capsule, contains a predetermined dose of food substance and is discarded after use.

Method for preparing a beverage or liquid food and system using brewing centrifugal force

Beverage brewing units particularly for machines for preparing beverages from capsules by centrifugation are disclosed. The beverage brewing units include first and second enclosing parts moveable relative to one another that together define a centrifugal rotating chamber assembly arranged for receiving a capsule and for rotating it for the extraction of the beverage. Also disclosed are beverage production devices that include the beverage brewing units.

Beverage brewing unit particularly for machines for preparing beverages from capsules

A beverage brewing unit such as for machines for preparing beverages from capsules is disclosed and includes a casing and capsule enclosing and insertion assemblies. Methods of producing and using same are also disclosed.

Capsule processing units of a beverage preparation machine are disclosed, as well as beverage preparation machines containing same. Also disclosed are methods of processing a capsule with the capsule processing unit. The capsule processing unit includes a code reading system, a capsule transfer mechanism, and an actuator unit.

Capsule processing unit of beverage preparation machine

A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained therein. The capsule has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall connecting the upper and lower walls, wherein the walls form an enclosure that contains the food substance. The capsule also has a sealed interface connecting the upper and lower walls and a liquid collecting cavity located between the side wall and sealed interface. The sealed interface is configured to open under a predetermined fluid pressure in the capsule to allow the food liquid to leave the capsule. Also, a method for preparing a food liquid from the capsule by passing water through the food substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid.

Capsule and method for preparing a food liquid by centrifugation

An extraction unit () for extracting cartridges () of two different dimensions (da, ha; db, hb) comprises a seat () for receiving any of these cartridges () for extraction thereof in the seat. The seat is delimited by a first part () and second part () that are relatively movable between a cartridge extraction position and a cartridge loading and/or ejection position. The first delimiting part has a first member () and a second member () that are relatively movable between: &#x2014;a first member position delimiting a cartridge cavity of a first depth (Ha) for receiving a cartridge () having a first height (ha); and &#x2014;a second member position in which the ca cartridge cavity has a second depth (Hb) different to the first depth (Ha) for receiving a cartridge () having a second height (hb) different to the first height (ha). The unit () further comprises an actuator (), in particular a motorized actuator having a motor (), for relatively moving the first and second members () from the first to the second member position and/or vice versa depending on the dimension (da, ha; db, hb) of a cartridge () to be received in the seat () and extracted.

Extraction unit with multi-size cartridge cavity

An extraction unit () for extracting cartridges () of two different dimensions (da,ha;db,hb) comprises a seat () for receiving any of these cartridges () for extraction thereof in the seat. The seat is delimited by a first part () and second part () that are relatively movable between a cartridge extraction position and a cartridge loading and/or ejection position over a closure distance (Ca,Cb). The first delimiting part () is extendable and retractable for defining a cartridge cavity having selectively: &#x2014;a first depth (Ha) for receiving a cartridge () having a first height (ha); and &#x2014;a second depth (Hb) different to this first depth (Ha) for receiving a cartridge () having a second height (hb) different to this first height (ha). At least one of the delimiting parts () has a shifter () for compensating the extension and retraction of the first delimiting part () so as to maintain the closure distance (Ca) for the first member position equal to the closure distance (Cb) for the second member position.

Extraction unit with a shiftable multi-size cartridge receiver

An extraction unit () for extracting cartridges () of two different dimensions (da,ha;db,hb) comprises a seat () for receiving any of such cartridges () and for extraction thereof in the seat. The unit () further comprises a pair of slides () for guiding any of such cartridges () towards the seat () in a sliding contact of each of these slides () with a cartridge guide () of the cartridges (). The slides are relatively movable to be spaced selectively by a first and second distance (Da, Db) according to the size (da, db) of the cartridge.

Multi-size cartridge extraction unit having guiding slides

A capsule system for preparing beverages by centrifugation of a capsule in a centrifuging brewing device comprising: a set of different capsules (A,B;C,D;E,F,G;H,I;J,K,L); each one for selectively delivering a beverage having specific characteristics that differ from the other capsules of the set; each capsule of the set comprising a body () with a sidewall and a free rim (), an upper wall () and an extractable or infusible ingredient; and an insertion diameter (D) of the body of the capsule for insertion in a rotary capsule holder () of the centrifuge brewing device () in a referential position, wherein the different capsules in the set having bodies () of different storage volumes obtained by a variable depth (d, d, d) of the body in the set but the same insertion diameter (D) for all capsules of the set.

Capsule system for the preparation of beverages by centrifugation

A capsule for preparing a beverage or liquid food from a substance, in a centrifugal brewing unit, by passing water through the substance contained in the capsule by using brewing centrifugal forces. The capsule includes an enclosure containing a predetermined dose of substance, an opening member which opens the capsule under the centrifugal effect to allow the brewed liquid to leave the capsule. The capsule may also include externally driving the capsule in a centrifugal brewing device wherein the capsule includes a structure configured to offer resistance to torque during rotation of the capsule for maintaining the capsule in a reference rotational position.

Capsule for preparing a beverage or liquid food and system using brewing centrifugal force

Capsule insert able in a beverage production device for preparing a beverage from a substance contained in the capsule by introducing liquid in the capsule and passing liquid through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the beverage which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis of the capsule corresponding to an axis of rotation during the centrifuging operation comprising: an enclosure containing a predetermined amount of beverage substance, a cup-like shaped body, an upper wall for closing the body, wherein it comprises a flange-like rim extending outwardly from the body which comprises an annular raising portion forming a restriction for the centrifuged liquid How path when said portion is engaged by a pressing surface of the beverage production device.

Capsule for preparing a beverage by centrifugation in a beverage preparation device and device adapted therefore

A receptacle holding unit () for a device for preparing a beverage from an ingredient contained in a receptacle (). A first part () and a second part () are movable between a closed position for holding said receptacle and an open position for inserting said receptacle and/or for removal therefrom. A fastening arrangement comprises a locking member () movable between: &#x2014;a locking position for preventing relative rotational movement of the first and second engagement surfaces () when the parts () are in the closed position; and &#x2014;an unlocking position for allowing relative rotational movement of the of the first and second engagements surfaces () and engagement and disengagement thereof.

Pivotally closing beverage ingredient holder with a lock

A capsule, device, system and method for preparing a liquid food or beverage. The capsule comprises an enclosure containing one or more extractable or infusible ingredients and configured and dimensioned to have a perimeter and be radially symmetrical about a central axis to facilitate rotation; and an opening arrangement that allows liquid food to leave the capsule after passing through the ingredient(s), wherein the opening arrangement is configured and positioned near or upon the perimeter of the enclosure to allow the liquid food to leave the capsule radially due to the application of the centrifugal forces. The method and device introduce liquid into the capsule to form the liquid food while applying centrifugal forces to the capsule to urge the liquid to pass through the ingredient(s).

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Lausanne, Switzerland

Antoine Ryser