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Apparatus and method for preparing a beverage from liquid supplied to a package by a machine

A packaging and liquid technology, applied in packaging, liquid distribution, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of complex capsules, high cost of filter materials and high manufacturing costs

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-04-17
SOC DES PROD NESTLE SA
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[0012] The problem with capsules with integrated filters is that capsules are complex and the cost of filter material and manufacturing is very high

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[0064] A general representation of the apparatus of the invention is found in figure 1 . The device 1 is designed to prepare beverages, such as infant formula liquids, by delivering cleaned or sterilized liquids within packages 2, eg capsules, containing nutritional ingredients such as infant formula or milk powder. The plant generally comprises a machine 3 . The package and machine are connectable to allow the machine to controllably supply liquid in the package at controlled temperature and volume; such liquid is mixed with nutritional ingredients to prepare a beverage. The liquid is usually water. The beverage is then dispensed from the pack 2 into containers such as feeding bottles (not shown). Dispensing of the beverage may be achieved by opening the package, such as under the action of pressure inside the package and / or by passing the beverage through a filter located at the bottom of the package.

[0065] The machine generally comprises a liquid circuit 4 comprising...

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Apparatus (1) for preparing a beverage by delivering sanitized liquid within a package (2) containing nutritional ingredients comprising: a package (2) comprising a product compartment (26) containingnutritional ingredients and a spout (27) arranged for the supply of liquid inside the compartment (26) and a machine (3) comprising: a control unit (11), a liquid supply and treatment unit (8)comprising an optical irradiation chamber (14) arranged for sanitizing liquid circulating therein and a connection assembly (15) for fluidly connecting the liquid supply and treatment unit (8) with the package (2); wherein the spout (27) comprises a fluid connector (28), with a liquid inlet (30), insertable through the connection assembly (15) of the liquid supply and treatment unit (8); wherein the fluid connector (28) is positioned after insertion through the connection assembly (15) in a position of insertion in which the liquid inlet (30) is exposed to the optical irradiation field produced by the optical irradiation chamber (14).

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Technical field: [0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for preparing beverages, such as nutritional liquid compositions, in a safe and hygienic manner. In particular, apparatus comprising packages containing nutritional ingredients such as infant formula, dairy-based or soy-based ingredients and a machine for receiving the packages and connecting the packages to a supply of liquid; relating to nutritional ingredients in the packages Combined for the preparation of beverages such as liquids for ready-to-drink infant formula compositions. Background technique: [0002] Today, machines or systems that prepare nutritional drinks by mixing nutritional ingredients with a liquid, usually water, are often used in home and outdoor applications and should be further developed for feeding patients in hospitals or clinics. [0003] When preparing certain beverages intended for vulnerable individuals such as infants, toddlers, the sick or the elderly, each time...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47J31/40
CPCA47J31/407A23L2/50A47J31/3623A47J31/3633A47J31/3642A47J31/405A47J31/467A47J31/60B67D1/07
Inventor J-M·弗里克H·维斯Y·艾特博济亚德Y·埃帕尔P·贝宁格
Owner SOC DES PROD NESTLE SA
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