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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2009
Yann Epars, Penthalaz, CH;
Antoine Ryser, Lausanne, CH;
Vincent Martin, Crissier, CH;
Conchita Tran, Gimel, CH;
Yann Epars, Penthalaz, CH;
Antoine Ryser, Lausanne, CH;
Vincent Martin, Crissier, CH;
Conchita Tran, Gimel, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A cartridge () containing a food substance adapted to interact with water injected in the cartridge to produce a food liquid comprising: a cup () having a chamber for holding the food substance () and a lid (), a puncturable delivery wall () that holds the substance in the chamber, a puncturing structure () to puncture at least one opening in the delivery wall as a response of water filling the chamber, a collecting area () for collecting the liquid passing through the delivery wall in a substantially axial direction; said collecting area being placed downstream the puncturable delivery wall (), at least one liquid outlet () in the collecting area for allowing the liquid to leave the collecting area, wherein the cartridge comprises a support structure () comprising at least one support surface () configured to support at least one portion of the delivery wall to maintain a flow gap between the puncture structure () and the at least one outlet ().