Single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid by centrifugation
First Claim
1. A single-use capsule configured for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in the capsule by introducing water in the capsule and passing water through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis of the capsule corresponding to an axis of rotation during the centrifuging operation comprising:
- an enclosure delimited by a bottom wall, a widening sidewall arranged about the central axis and a lid forming a transversal upper wall, and containing therein a predetermined amount of food substance, wherein the upper wall comprises an inlet port located at the central axis, anda plurality of outlet openings for enabling the food liquid to leave the enclosure under the centrifugal forces exerted in the capsule during centrifugation, with the outlet openings being present on the upper wall near its periphery and located closer to the sidewall than to the central axis, with the upper wall being substantially devoid of any openings between the outlet openings and the inlet port, and the bottom wall being also devoid of any openings.
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Abstract
A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in the capsule by introducing water in the capsule and passing water through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis (A) of the capsule. The capsule includes an enclosure containing a predetermined amount of food substance, and a plurality of outlet openings for enabling the food liquid to leave the enclosure under the centrifugal forces exerted in the capsule, with the outlet openings being arranged at a substantially peripheral portion of wall of the capsule.
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20 Claims
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1. A single-use capsule configured for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in the capsule by introducing water in the capsule and passing water through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis of the capsule corresponding to an axis of rotation during the centrifuging operation comprising:
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an enclosure delimited by a bottom wall, a widening sidewall arranged about the central axis and a lid forming a transversal upper wall, and containing therein a predetermined amount of food substance, wherein the upper wall comprises an inlet port located at the central axis, and a plurality of outlet openings for enabling the food liquid to leave the enclosure under the centrifugal forces exerted in the capsule during centrifugation, with the outlet openings being present on the upper wall near its periphery and located closer to the sidewall than to the central axis, with the upper wall being substantially devoid of any openings between the outlet openings and the inlet port, and the bottom wall being also devoid of any openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in the capsule by introducing water in the capsule and passing water through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis of the capsule corresponding to an axis of rotation during the centrifuging operation, comprising:
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an enclosure delimited by a bottom wall, a widening sidewall arranged about the central axis and a lid forming a transversal upper wall, and containing therein a predetermined amount of food substance, wherein the upper wall comprises an inlet port located at the central axis, and a plurality of outlet openings for enabling the food liquid to leave the enclosure under the centrifugal forces exerted in the capsule during centrifugation, with the outlet openings being present on the upper wall near its periphery and located closer to the sidewall than to the central axis, with the upper wall being substantially devoid of any openings between the outlet openings and the inlet port; and a circumferential collecting recess, adjacent to and outwardly from the plurality of outlet openings for collecting the liquid which passes through the outlet openings.
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16. A single-use capsule-for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in the capsule by introducing water in the capsule and passing water through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis of the capsule corresponding to an axis of rotation during the centrifuging operation comprising:
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an enclosure delimited by a bottom wall, a widening sidewall arranged about the central axis and a lid forming a transversal upper wall, and containing therein a predetermined amount of food substance, wherein the upper wall comprises an inlet port located at the central axis, and a plurality of outlet openings for enabling the food liquid to leave the enclosure under the centrifugal forces exerted in the capsule during centrifugation, with the outlet openings being present on the upper wall near its periphery and located closer to the sidewall than to the central axis, with the upper wall being substantially devoid of any openings between the outlet openings and the inlet port; wherein the upper wall comprises at least one peripheral recess that forms a collector for liquid food passing through the outlet openings, wherein the collecting recess extends continuously at the periphery of the upper wall.
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17. A single-use capsule configured for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in the capsule by introducing water in the capsule and passing water through the substance using centrifugal forces for producing the food liquid which is centrifuged peripherally in the capsule relatively to a central axis of the capsule corresponding to an axis of rotation during the centrifuging operation, comprising:
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an enclosure delimited by a bottom wall, a widening sidewall arranged about the central axis and a lid forming a transversal upper wall, and containing therein a predetermined amount of food substance, wherein the upper wall comprises at least one open inlet port defining a passage for water to be introduced into the capsule, with the inlet port aligned with the central axis of the capsule, and a plurality of outlet openings for enabling the food liquid to leave the enclosure under the centrifugal forces exerted in the capsule during centrifugation, with the outlet openings being present on the upper wall near its periphery and located closer to the sidewall than to the central axis, with the upper wall being substantially devoid of any openings between the outlet openings and the inlet port, and the bottom wall being also devoid of any openings.
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18. A single-use capsule for preparing a food liquid from a food substance contained in the capsule comprising:
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an enclosure delimited by a bottom wall, a widening sidewall arranged about a central axis and a lid forming a transversal upper wall and containing therein a predetermined amount of food substance, wherein the upper wall comprises an open inlet port defining a passage for water to be introduced into the capsule, with the inlet port aligned with the central axis of the capsule, and wherein the upper wall adjacent its periphery comprises at least one peripheral recess that forms a collector for liquid food, and a plurality of outlet openings distributed near and substantially evenly around the periphery of the upper wall for enabling the food liquid to leave the enclosure, with the outlet openings located closer to the sidewall than to the central axis, with the peripheral recess of the upper wall located adjacent to and outwardly from the plurality of outlet openings for collecting the liquid food which passes through the outlet openings. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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