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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2012
Daniel Abegglen, Rances, CH;
Arnaud Gerbaulet, Oye et Pallet, FR;
Jean-francois Tinembart, Yverdon, CH;
Alexandre Perentes, Lausanne, CH;
Daniel Abegglen, Rances, CH;
Arnaud Gerbaulet, Oye et Pallet, FR;
Jean-Francois Tinembart, Yverdon, CH;
Alexandre Perentes, Lausanne, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
Beverage capsule for preparing a beverage in a beverage preparation device from a capsule containing beverage ingredients by passing water through the ingredients contained in the capsule using centrifugal forces, said device comprising means for driving the capsule in rotation around an axis of rotation (I), a capsule holder for receiving the capsule and a water injection means for injecting water in the capsule, said device further comprising a valve means for engaging a valve engaging portion of the capsule; said valve means comprising a pressing ring; the capsule comprising a body and a lid and a valve engaging portion designed for being inserted between the capsule holder and the valve means of the device; wherein said capsule comprises an outlet structure forming beverage flow restriction passages of defined cross-section in the capsule at such and/or as a result of the insertion of the valve engaging portion between the capsule holder and the pressing ring of the valve means.