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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2009
Christophe S. Boussemart, Lugrin, FR;
Maxime Loretan, Massongex, CH;
Alexandre Perentes, Lausanne, CH;
Christophe S. Boussemart, Lugrin, FR;
Maxime Loretan, Massongex, CH;
Alexandre Perentes, Lausanne, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A capsule-treatment machine is arranged for separating a packaging of a capsule, in particular made of metal such as aluminum or plastic, from a capsule food or beverage ingredient contained therein. The machine includes a mechanism for opening the capsule packaging that is fed to the machine and for removing the capsule ingredient from the opened capsule packaging; a parting mechanism for parting the opened capsule packaging from the capsule ingredient; a collector for collecting the opened capsule packaging; and means a collector for collecting the capsule ingredient.