Method and apparatus for applying a sealing member to a capsule for preparing a beverage
US-12552566-B2 · Feb 17, 2026 · US
Method for applying a liquid seal rubber to a capsule
US8980347B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8980347-B2 |
| Application number | US-200913054675-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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The present invention proposes a method for providing a rubber-elastic sealing member onto a capsule ( 1 ) intended for producing a beverage in a beverage production device, wherein the capsule has a body portion ( 3 ) having a side wall ( 3 a ) and a flange-like rim portion ( 2 ), wherein the rim portion ( 2 ) extends from the side wall ( 3 a ) of the body portion ( 3 ), the method comprising the steps of: —applying an uncured sealing composition ( 4 ) in a liquid or viscous state onto the rim portion ( 2 ) of the capsule ( 1 ), —heating said applied sealing composition ( 4 ) such that the sealing composition at least partially migrates towards the side wall ( 3 a ) until it reaches the side wall, and—curing the sealing composition ( 4 ) after the migration towards the side wall ( 3 a ).
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for producing a sealing member on a capsule intended for producing a beverage in a beverage production device, the capsule comprising a body portion having a side wall and a flange-like rim portion, the rim portion extends from the side wall of the body portion, the method comprising the steps of: applying by depositing with a needle or nozzle a dosed amount of an uncured sealing composition made of liquid silicone rubber on the rim portion of…
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- What does patent US8980347B2 cover?
- The present invention proposes a method for providing a rubber-elastic sealing member onto a capsule ( 1 ) intended for producing a beverage in a beverage production device, wherein the capsule has a body portion ( 3 ) having a side wall ( 3 a ) and a flange-like rim portion ( 2 ), wherein the rim portion ( 2 ) extends from the side wall ( 3 a ) of the body portion ( 3 ), the method compris…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kaeser Thomas, Abegglen Daniel, Sarioglu Alp, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B29C70/80. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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