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Beverage preparation system, holder and apparatus

  • US 8,225,710 B2
  • Filed: 04/19/2007
  • Issued: 07/24/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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:

  • 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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