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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2020
Luigi Lavazza S.p.a., Turin, IT;
LUIGI LAVAZZA S.P.A., Turin, IT;
Abstract
A system for preparing a food product comprises a sealed disposable container () and a preparation machine (), having a hydraulic circuit that comprises at least one water-supply source, means for heating water and pumping means, as well as a first dispensing element (), which can be supplied with pressurized hot water and/or steam. The entry wall () of the disposable container () has at least one axially hollow coupling element (), which defines at least part of an inlet of the disposable container (). The disposable container () comprises an axially extending injector element (), which can be coupled to the at least one coupling element () or is formed integrally therewith in such a way that at least one first distal portion of the injector element () extends within the internal volume (). The first dispensing element () and the at least one coupling element () of the disposable container () are configured for mutual coupling, and the hydraulic circuit () can be controlled for conveying pressurized hot water and/or steam to the first dispensing element (), for the corresponding injection into the internal volume () of the disposable container () through the injector element ().