CAPSULE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A FOOD LIQUID BY CENTRIFUGATION
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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 the 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 centrifugation. The capsule has upper and bottom walls, a widening side wall connecting to the upper and lower walls and an enclosure containing a predetermined amount of a food substance. The upper wall has a peripheral outlet region which is perforable and dedicated for providing outlets for the release of the liquid.
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33 Claims
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18. 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 the 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 centrifugation, the capsule comprising:
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an upper wall comprising a peripheral outlet region which is perforable and dedicated for providing outlets for the release of the liquid; a lower wall; and a widening side wall connecting the upper and lower walls, wherein the walls define an enclosure and the enclosure contains a predetermined amount of a food substance. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. 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 the 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 centrifugation, the capsule comprising:
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an upper wall; a lower wall; and a widening side wall connecting the upper and lower walls and forming an angle C of less than 80 degrees relative to the upper wall; wherein the walls define an enclosure and the enclosure contains a predetermined amount of a food substance.
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31. 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 the 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 centrifugation, comprising:
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an upper wall, a lower wall, a cylindrical side wall connecting the upper and lower walls, wherein the walls form an enclosure and the enclosure contains a predetermined amount of a food substance, wherein the capsule is sealed in a gas-tight manner and at a least a portion of the side wall forms an outlet region of the capsule for releasing the food liquid.
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32. 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 the 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 centrifugation, comprising:
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an upper wall, a lower wall, a side wall connecting the upper and lower walls, wherein the walls form an enclosure and the enclosure contains a predetermined amount of a food substance, wherein the side wall has a convex cross section which increases from its junction to the upper and lower walls towards a transversal median plane of the capsule, and wherein at least a portion of the side wall forms the outlet region of the capsule for releasing the food liquid.
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33. 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 the 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 centrifugation, comprising:
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an upper wall, a lower wall, a side wall connecting the upper and lower walls, wherein the walls form an enclosure and the enclosure contains a predetermined amount of a food substance, and two enclosing members connected at a sealed interface, wherein the sealed interface is configured to open under a predetermined fluid pressure.
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