Beverage preparation system, holder and apparatus
First Claim
1. An exchangeable holder designed to be connected to an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device for dispensing at least a first fluid, such as a gas and/or liquid, under pressure to the exchangeable holder for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption, the exchangeable holder comprises:
- at least a first storage space which is filled with a second fluid such as a concentrate,at least a first mixing chamber,at least one outflow opening which is in fluid communication with the first mixing chamber for dispensing the beverage from the first mixing chamber,at least a first fluid communication between the storage space and the first mixing chamber for dispensing the second fluid to the first mixing chamber, andat least one inlet opening which, in use, is detachably connected to an outlet opening of the fluid dispensing device for supplying the first fluid to the first mixing chamber, the first storage space forming part, at least partly, of a dosing device which is designed for supplying the second fluid in a dosed manner from the first storage space to the first mixing chamber, while in use, also, the first fluid is supplied, under pressure, to the first mixing chamber so that the second fluid and the first fluid mix together for obtaining the beverage which then leaves the holder via the outflow opening;
at least one fluid communication seal for bringing the first fluid communication into operation through removal of the sealing action of the fluid communication seal, while the fluid communication seal is formed by a locally weakened part of a sealing attachment between parts of the holder;
wherein the first fluid communication is a channel having a first curvature in longitudinal direction of the channel.
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Abstract
A system for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, provided with an exchangeable holder (102), and an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device which is detachably connected to the holder for dispensing a first fluid under pressure to a first mixing chamber (110) of the exchangeable holder. The exchangeable holder is provided with a storage space (108) which is filled with a second fluid and a fluid communication (114) between the storage space and the first mixing chamber for dispensing the second fluid to the first mixing chamber. The holder further comprises a fluid communication seal (138) for bringing the fluid communication into operation through removal of the sealing action of the fluid communication. The fluid communication is a channel having a first curvature (171) in longitudinal direction of the channel.
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41 Claims
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1. An exchangeable holder designed to be connected to an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device for dispensing at least a first fluid, such as a gas and/or liquid, under pressure to the exchangeable holder for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption, the exchangeable holder comprises:
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at least a first storage space which is filled with a second fluid such as a concentrate, at least a first mixing chamber, at least one outflow opening which is in fluid communication with the first mixing chamber for dispensing the beverage from the first mixing chamber, at least a first fluid communication between the storage space and the first mixing chamber for dispensing the second fluid to the first mixing chamber, and at least one inlet opening which, in use, is detachably connected to an outlet opening of the fluid dispensing device for supplying the first fluid to the first mixing chamber, the first storage space forming part, at least partly, of a dosing device which is designed for supplying the second fluid in a dosed manner from the first storage space to the first mixing chamber, while in use, also, the first fluid is supplied, under pressure, to the first mixing chamber so that the second fluid and the first fluid mix together for obtaining the beverage which then leaves the holder via the outflow opening; at least one fluid communication seal for bringing the first fluid communication into operation through removal of the sealing action of the fluid communication seal, while the fluid communication seal is formed by a locally weakened part of a sealing attachment between parts of the holder; wherein the first fluid communication is a channel having a first curvature in longitudinal direction of the channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, the system comprising:
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an exchangeable holder, and an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device which is detachably connected to the holder for dispensing, under pressure, at least an amount of a first fluid such as a liquid and/or a gas, in particular such as water and/or steam, to the exchangeable holder, wherein the exchangeable holder includes; at least first storage space which is filled with a second fluid such as a concentrate, at least a first mixing chamber, at least one outflow opening which is in fluid communication with the first mixing chamber for dispensing the beverage from the first mixing chamber, at least a first fluid communication between the first storage space and the first mixing chamber for dispensing the second fluid to the first mixing chamber, and at least one inlet opening which is detachably connected to an outlet opening of the fluid dispensing device for supplying the first fluid to the first mixing chamber, a dosing device which is designed for dispensing the second fluid in a dosed manner from the first storage space to the first mixing chamber, the fluid dispensing device being designed for supplying the first fluid under pressure to the first mixing chamber so that, in the first mixing chamber, the first fluid and the second fluid mix together for obtaining the beverage which then leaves the exchangeable holder via the outflow opening, wherein the first fluid communication is a channel having a first curvature in longitudinal direction of the channel; and at least one fluid communication seal for bringing the first fluid communication into operation through removal of the sealing action of the fluid communication seal, while the fluid communication seal is formed by a locally weakened part of a sealing attachment between parts of the holder. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. An apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device for dispensing at least a first fluid, such as a gas and/or liquid, under pressure to an exchangeable holder having at least a first storage space, a first mixing chamber, a first fluid communication between the first storage space and the first mixing chamber, a second storage space, and a second fluid communication between the second storage space and the first mixing chamber, the apparatus comprising:
a holder receiving portion which is designed for detachably receiving the holder for preparing a beverage suitable for consumption, which holder receiving portion is provided with at least one holder receiving recess for receiving the first storage space and/or, optionally, the second storage space and/or the first mixing chamber and/or the first fluid communication and/or, optionally, the second fluid communication, which at least one holder receiving recess, viewed in a flat cross-section of the holder with the holder received in the holder receiving portion, has contours which correspond, at least partly, to contours of the first storage space and/or the optionally second storage space and/or the first mixing chamber and/or the first fluid communication and/or the optionally second fluid communication. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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