Refillable multi-dose container applicable to a machine for preparing beverages

A multi-dose, container technology, applied in the field of refillable multi-dose containers, which can solve problems such as customer disappointment and quality degradation

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-31
NESTEC SA
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If the wrong kind of coffee powder is filled in the machine, it will result in a poor quality beverage which will disappoint the customer

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[0088] figure 1 and 2 A fillable multi-dose container 1 according to the invention is shown. This container comprises a can 2 with an open top end 3 in the form of a cylindrical neck in which means 4 for closing this open top end extend. The means 4 that close the open end of this top comprise six flexible tongues 5 of generally triangular form, a part 51 of which is fixed on a ring 53 fitted into the cylindrical neck 3 of the can, and with this fixed part The opposite part 52 of 51 is free. The six tongues have the same form and are arranged such that groups of these tongues form a cone whose tip points towards the inside of the tank 2 . A cap 9 can be placed over the cylindrical neck 3 . Due to the fact that the tongue is flexible and elastic, downward vertical contact pressure on the tongue forces the flexible portion of the tongue downward. By this downward movement, the ends 52 move away from each other and an opening opens in the middle of all these ends 52 . Once ...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a refillable multi-dose container (1) for storing a flowable product comprising : - a tank (2) with a top opened extremity (3), - means(4) for closing the top opened extremity(3) of the tank (2), said means being openable by exercising contact pressure on them and closable by stopping contact pressure on them. The invention relates too to a machine comprising such a multi-dose container.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a (re)fillable multi-dose container for storing a flowable product, such as a beverage concentrate, which container can be used as a reservoir in a coffee machine. Background technique [0002] Various automatic beverage machines for preparing hot or cold beverage products are known in the prior art. In a conventional beverage machine, a metered amount of water-soluble beverage powder stored in a refillable powder tank and a metered amount of hot or cold water supplied from a water source are conveyed into a mixing chamber to produce the beverage or food, which is then Dispensed into cups and served to customers. Filling of the canister involves pouring powder from a disposable powder bag-type package such as a gusset bag with a zipper for reopening and closing. During this operation, the operator encountered some problems. The first problem is that there is a serious loss of powder during the transfer of the powder ...

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IPC IPC(8): A47J31/40G01F11/00
CPCA47J31/404A47J31/40G01F11/00A47G19/16A47J31/043B65D51/1611
Inventor R·伯恩哈茨格吕特L·斯格拉诺D·法尔克
Owner NESTEC SA
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