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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2019
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.v., Utrecht, NL;
Judith Margreet Hanneke Ogink, Putten, NL;
Peter Rijskamp, Gaggio Montano, IT;
Marjan Cornelissen, Drachten, NL;
Klaas Kooijker, Drachten, NL;
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V., Utrecht, NL;
Abstract
A system and method for preparing a consumable beverage. The system includes an apparatus including a first brew chamber part having a cavity for selectively holding an exchangeable first or second capsule. An exit area of the second capsule has a diameter that is larger than a diameter of an first exit area of the first capsule. The apparatus includes a second brew chamber part for closing the first brew chamber part around the first or second capsule. The second brew chamber part has an extraction plate for abutting against the first or second exit area. The extraction plate includes a central portion and a peripheral portion. The central portion is movable relative to the peripheral portion.