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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2020
Societe Des Produits Nestle S.a., Vevey, CH;
Christian Talon, Vufflens-le-Chateau, CH;
Christophe Sebastien Paul Heydel, Chez-le-Bart, CH;
Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A fluid processing device () for a beverage preparation machine is described. The fluid processing device () is configured for processing a fluid substance to be introduced into a container (C) for the preparation of a beverage product by mixing of the fluid substance with an ingredient contained in the container (C). The fluid processing device () comprises a fluid processing body () provided with an inlet portion (). The fluid processing body () comprises in turn at least one inlet means () for introducing the fluid substance into the container (C). The inlet means () is provided at the inlet portion () of the fluid processing body (). The fluid processing body () also comprises an outlet portion () and at least one outlet means () for dispensing the beverage product from the container (C). The outlet means () is provided at the outlet portion () of the fluid processing body (). Preferably, the fluid processing body () is a needle-shaped fluid processing body () comprising at least one end portion () configured for perforating, piercing and/or tearing a specific portion or wall of the container (C) before the introduction of the fluid substance into the container (C).