METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE OR FOOD LIQUID AND SYSTEM USING BREWING CENTRIFUGAL FORCE
First Claim
1. A capsule for preparing and delivering a liquid food comprising:
- an enclosure containing one or more extractable or infusible ingredients and configured and dimensioned to have a perimeter that is radially symmetrical about a central axis to facilitate rotation of the capsule, wherein liquid can be introduced into the capsule to form the liquid food while applying centrifugal forces to the capsule to urge the liquid to pass through the ingredient(s); and
opening means or an opening arrangement for allowing liquid food to leave the capsule after passing through the ingredient(s), wherein the opening means or arrangement is configured and positioned near or upon the perimeter of the enclosure to allow the liquid food to leave the capsule radially due to the application of the centrifugal forces.
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Abstract
A capsule, device, system and method for preparing a liquid food or beverage. The capsule comprises an enclosure containing one or more extractable or infusible ingredients and configured and dimensioned to have a perimeter and be radially symmetrical about a central axis to facilitate rotation; and an opening arrangement that allows liquid food to leave the capsule after passing through the ingredient(s), wherein the opening arrangement is configured and positioned near or upon the perimeter of the enclosure to allow the liquid food to leave the capsule radially due to the application of the centrifugal forces. The method and device introduce liquid into the capsule to form the liquid food while applying centrifugal forces to the capsule to urge the liquid to pass through the ingredient(s).
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26 Claims
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1. A capsule for preparing and delivering a liquid food comprising:
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an enclosure containing one or more extractable or infusible ingredients and configured and dimensioned to have a perimeter that is radially symmetrical about a central axis to facilitate rotation of the capsule, wherein liquid can be introduced into the capsule to form the liquid food while applying centrifugal forces to the capsule to urge the liquid to pass through the ingredient(s); and opening means or an opening arrangement for allowing liquid food to leave the capsule after passing through the ingredient(s), wherein the opening means or arrangement is configured and positioned near or upon the perimeter of the enclosure to allow the liquid food to leave the capsule radially due to the application of the centrifugal forces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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- 19. A method for preparing a liquid food from a capsule containing one or more extractable or infusible ingredients, which comprises passing a liquid through the substance(s) in the capsule while applying centrifugal forces to the capsule to urge the liquid to pass through the ingredient(s) in a radial or centrifugal flow path to prepare the liquid food.
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