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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2011
Ralf Kamerbeek, De Meern, NL;
John Henri Flamand, Lunteren, NL;
Angenita Dorothea Van Loon-post, Utrecht, NL;
Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Amersfoort, NL;
Ralf Kamerbeek, De Meern, NL;
John Henri Flamand, Lunteren, NL;
Angenita Dorothea van Loon-Post, Utrecht, NL;
Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Amersfoort, NL;
Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V., Utrecht, NL;
Abstract
A system, method and capsule for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product is disclosed. The system comprises an exchangeable capsule, and an apparatus comprising a receptacle for holding the exchangeable capsule, and a fluid dispensing device for supplying a fluid to the exchangeable capsule. The exchangeable capsule comprises a circumferential wall, a bottom, and a lid. The wall, bottom and lid enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product. The bottom comprises an entrance area for supplying an amount of a fluid by the fluid dispensing device through the entrance area to the capsule. The lid comprises an exit area for supplying a prepared beverage through the exit area from the capsule to a container. The flow resistance of the entrance area of the capsule is lower than the flow resistance of the exit area.