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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2009
Paul Eichler, Arnex-sur-Orbe, CH;
Peter Koch, Orbe, CH;
Francisco Campiche, Campinas-SP, BR;
Pierre Monnier, Arnex-sur-Orbe, CH;
Paul Eichler, Arnex-sur-Orbe, CH;
Peter Koch, Orbe, CH;
Francisco Campiche, Campinas-SP, BR;
Pierre Monnier, Arnex-sur-Orbe, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A sealed capsule contains a beverage ingredient in powder form, in particular, ground coffee. The capsule comprises a base body () and a foil member () tightly attached to the base body (), the foil member () being made from a material allowing the production of a multitude of perforations in the foil member () when the foil member () is thrust, via the pressure caused by injecting a liquid or a liquid/gas mix into the capsule, against a relief plate of a beverage production machine, wherein the capsule is provided with a flow control porous member (), the flow control porous member () being positioned between at least a portion of ingredients () and the foil member (). The flow control porous member provides a faster and more consistent flow of the liquid extract through the capsule and significantly reduces the resurgence of non-soluble solids.