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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2012
Francois Besson, Colombier, CH;
Blaise Rithener, La Tour-de-Peilz, CH;
David Larzul, Meyzieu, FR;
Julien Chalencon, Chateauneuf, CH;
Francois Besson, Colombier, CH;
Blaise Rithener, La Tour-de-Peilz, CH;
David Larzul, Meyzieu, FR;
Julien Chalencon, Chateauneuf, CH;
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
A system comprises a cartridge () containing a beverage ingredient and a device () for brewing the ingredient in the cartridge by supplying a brewing liquid such as heated water into the cartridge. The device has upstream and downstream cartridge enclosing parts () relatively movable between an open position for inserting and/or removing the cartridge and a closed position for forming a brewing chamber () enclosing the cartridge during brewing. The brewing chamber () has a confining expansion space () which is: unoccupied by the cartridge () when the enclosing parts () are in the closed position enclosing the cartridge; and occupied by the cartridge upon expansion thereof caused by exposure of the ingredient to the brewing liquid.