Capsule based system for preparing and dispensing a beverage
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1. A dispenser for mixing a beverage, comprising:
- a frame defining a space to accommodate a capsule within the frame, the capsule having a lid and a capsule body;
a receptacle movably attached to the frame with a protrusion that tears the capsule body under the lid and separates the lid from the capsule body by rotating the capsule against the protrusion creating an opened end; and
a nozzle on the frame aimed into the opened end of the capsule to direct a mixing stream into said opened end when the receptacle is rotating the capsule.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for dispensing of a substance from a capsule . More specifically, (1) a capsule, (2) a beverage dispenser for receiving the capsule, and (3) mechanisms within the beverage dispenser that automatically open the capsule and rotate the capsule while mixing a beverage within the capsule to pour into a user beverage container or glass. The apparatus and method for cracking and peeling open the capsule provides a more hygienic approach to capsule-based beverage systems.
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1. A dispenser for mixing a beverage, comprising:
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a frame defining a space to accommodate a capsule within the frame, the capsule having a lid and a capsule body; a receptacle movably attached to the frame with a protrusion that tears the capsule body under the lid and separates the lid from the capsule body by rotating the capsule against the protrusion creating an opened end; and a nozzle on the frame aimed into the opened end of the capsule to direct a mixing stream into said opened end when the receptacle is rotating the capsule. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A dispenser for mixing a beverage, comprising:
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a frame defining a space to accommodate a capsule within the frame, the capsule having a lid and capsule body; a hinged receptacle on the frame with a protrusion that tears the capsule body and separates the lid from the capsule body upon rotating the capsule creating an opened capsule; at least one nozzle on the frame providing at least one of a pre-wetting stream, a mixing stream, a finishing stream, and a carbonation stream; and the hinged receptacle adapted to rotate the opened capsule from a first position wherein the opened capsule contains an ingredient to an ending position wherein at least a majority of the ingredient is removed from the opened capsule. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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