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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2019
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.v., Utrecht, NL;
Ralf Kamerbeek, De Meern, NL;
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V., Utrecht, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for preparing a beverage from a capsule using a fluid supplied under pressure into the capsule comprising a beverage preparation device having an enclosing member with an annular element having a free contact end and a capsule containing a substance for the preparation of a beverage. The capsule comprises a sealing member having the shape of a step. The sealing member comprises a floor portion extending over an engagement distance and a side wall portion extending in a direction away from the floor portion. The engagement distance of the floor portion is such that the floor portion engages the free contact end of the annular element over if the capsule is positioned in the enclosing member of the beverage preparation device and is moved relative towards a capsule holder of the beverage preparation device.