Programming connector for beverage capsules, beverage capsules and kit of capsules and programming connectors

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9981801-B2
Application number	US-201615205317-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 8, 2016
Priority date	Jun 30, 2010
Publication date	May 29, 2018
Grant date	May 29, 2018

Abstract

A kit includes at least a capsule for insertion in a beverage production machine and containing beverage ingredients, the capsule having a cup-like base body including an outlet face. The kit includes one or more beverage production parameter programming connector(s) having an identification member placed on a first side of the connector designed for representing individual information as to beverage production parameters upon mechanical contact by sensing means of a beverage production machine, the side being opposite to the second connector side designed for connection to the outlet face of the capsule. Either the capsule(s) or the connector(s) or the both is provided with means for mechanically associating the connector to the capsule by the consumer, preferably without using tools.

First claim

The invention is claimed as follows:

1. A capsule for insertion in a beverage production machine and containing beverage ingredients, the capsule having a cup-like base body comprising an outlet face, the capsule further comprising a member for mechanically associating a beverage production parameter programming connector to the outlet face of the capsule, the outlet face of the capsule comprises a filter or a connector with at least one overflow aperture, and the outlet face is a separate component from the member.

2. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the member is configured for associating the beverage production parameter programming connector to the outlet face of the capsule by the consumer.

3. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the outlet face of the capsule comprises at least one hole for evacuating a beverage made from the beverage ingredients from the capsule.

4. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the member for mechanically associating a beverage production parameter programming connector to the capsule comprises at least a snatch member or a connection groove.

5. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the member for mechanically associating a beverage production parameter programming connector to the capsule is an adhesive.

6. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein the outlet face of the capsule comprises a recess set back from the capsule outlet surface for positioning the connector.

Assignees

• Nestec Sa

Inventors

• Ozanne Matthieu
• Vuagniaux Didier
• Kollep Alexandre
• Gerber Gilles

Classifications

• A23L2/00

  Non-alcoholic beverages; Dry compositions or concentrates therefor (soup concentrates A23L23/10); Preparation or treatment thereof (preparation of non-alcoholic beverages by removal of alcohol C12H3/00) · CPC title

• A47J31/407

  with ingredient-containing cartridges; Cartridge-perforating means · CPC title

• A47J31/4492

  Means to read code provided on ingredient pod or cartridge · CPC title

• B65D85/8043 Primary

  Packages adapted to allow liquid to pass through the contents (B65D85/808 takes precedence; filters or reusable cartridges for coffee or tea makers, not used as packages A47J31/06) · CPC title

• B65D85/8061

  Filters · CPC title