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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2007
Gerbrand Kristiaan DE Graaff, Lisse, NL;
Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Amersfoort, NL;
Ka Cheung Tsang, Amsterdam, NL;
Ralf Kamerbeek, Utrecht, NL;
Gerbrand Kristiaan De Graaff, Lisse, NL;
Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Amersfoort, NL;
Ka Cheung Tsang, Amsterdam, NL;
Ralf Kamerbeek, Utrecht, NL;
Abstract
A system for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, provided with an exchangeable holder (), and an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device which is detachably connected to the holder for dispensing a first fluid under pressure to a first mixing chamber () of the exchangeable holder. The exchangeable holder is provided with a storage space () which is filled with a second fluid and a fluid communication () between the storage space and the first mixing chamber for dispensing the second fluid to the first mixing chamber. The holder further comprises a fluid communication seal () for bringing the fluid communication into operation through removal of the sealing action of the fluid communication. The fluid communication is a channel having a first curvature () in longitudinal direction of the channel.