A processing system is disclosed for providing processing of objects that include a programmable motion device including an end effector, a perception system for recognizing any of the identity, location, and orientation of an object presented in a plurality of objects at an input location, a grasp acquisition system for acquiring the object using the end effector to permit the object to be moved from the plurality of objects to a destination bin, and a motion planning system for determining a changing portion of a trajectory path of the end effector from the object to a base location proximate to the input location, and determining an unchanging portion of a trajectory path of the end effector from the base location to a destination bin location proximate to a destination bin.
B25J 15/06 - Têtes de préhension avec moyens de retenue magnétiques ou fonctionnant par succion
G05B 19/19 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par systèmes de commande de positionnement ou de commande de contournage, p. ex. pour commander la position à partir d'un point programmé vers un autre point ou pour commander un mouvement le long d'un parcours continu programmé
A gas dispensing system for a beverage system is disclosed herein. The gas dispensing system can releasably secure a gas canister or other gas source for release of pressurized gas therein to the beverage system. In an embodiment, the gas dispensing system includes a distribution body that can articulate between a loading position and a dispensing position. In the loading position, a gas canister can be releasably secured within the system. As the distribution body is moved into the dispensing position, a puncture mechanism can be moved further into the distribution body, puncturing the gas canister for release of pressurized gas. The distribution body can be fluidically coupled with a valve or other flow control element of the beverage machine, allowing for controlled entry of the pressurized gas into the system.
Described herein is a nozzle for controlling foam of a carbonated beverage product produced by a beverage making machine, and associated system and method of use thereof. The nozzle can include an engagement portion configured for releasable attachment with the beverage making machine. The nozzle can further include a funnel portion extending elongated from the engagement portion and that is configured to converge a flow of the carbonated beverage product. The nozzle can further include a dispense portion to establish a stream of the carbonated beverage product into a receptacle. An alignment feature on an exterior of the nozzle can define an offset between a wall of the receptacle and the stream of the carbonated beverage product.
Described herein is a nozzle for controlling foam of a carbonated beverage product produced by a beverage making machine, and associated system and method of use thereof. The nozzle can include an engagement portion configured for releasable attachment with the beverage making machine. The nozzle can further include a funnel portion extending elongated from the engagement portion and that is configured to converge a flow of the carbonated beverage product. The nozzle can further include a dispense portion to establish a stream of the carbonated beverage product into a receptacle. An alignment feature on an exterior of the nozzle can define an offset between a wall of the receptacle and the stream of the carbonated beverage product.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.
Systems, methods and containers for forming a beverage. A container includes a closure arranged with a movable element that is movable to pierce a membrane and permit beverage material in the container to exit. The movable element can include a piercing element that pierces the membrane. Gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage material to exit the container. A gas inlet port can be provided with the closure and arranged to mate with a gas source of a beverage machine.
B65D 41/50 - Capuchons ou couvercles en forme de capuchons, avec membranes, p. ex. devant être percés
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A61J 1/14 - Récipients spécialement adaptés à des fins médicales ou pharmaceutiques DétailsAccessoires à cet effet
B65D 41/46 - Capuchons à enclenchement ou couvercles analogues
B65D 85/80 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour produits comestibles sous forme liquide, semi-liquide, plastique ou pâteuse pour lait
B65D 85/804 - Réceptacles ou emballages jetables dont le contenu est infusé ou dissous en restant dans l'emballage
Described herein includes sample liquid purification apparatus, systems, and techniques of use. The purification apparatus generally can operate to reduce a temperature of a precursor liquid within a beverage machine or appliance. For example, a thermally conductive body can define a heat sink having a tortuous path for propagation of the precursor therethough, facilitating temperature reduction. The purification apparatus can further generally operate to sanitize or otherwise reduce a level of contaminants in the precursor liquid. For example, an energy source, such as a light emitting diode, can be arranged or integrated with the thermally conductive body to emit ultraviolet radiation toward the precursor liquid within the thermally conductive body.
Described herein is a packaging clip for releasably securing overlapping packaging panels to one another. The packaging clip includes a biasing element that helps restrain relative movement of the panels in a first configuration, and in a second configuration encourages their release and indicates such to a user. In an implementation, the biasing element is associated with a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a rigid portion that is engageable with each overlapping panel for limiting their relative movement in the first configuration. The locking mechanism is tumable or otherwise manipulateable to release the first and second panels. The biasing element can exert a biasing force that encourages exit of the locking structure, allowing the locking structure to protrude from the panels and provide a visual indication of the released state.
B65D 6/26 - Dispositifs pour maintenir dressés les réceptacles pliables
F16B 21/02 - Dispositifs de fixation largables verrouillant par rotation
B65D 6/00 - Réceptacles dont le corps est formé par jonction ou liaison de plusieurs composants rigides ou sensiblement rigides, constitués en totalité ou principalement en métal, en matière plastique, en bois ou en un matériau de remplacement
Described herein is a beverage system that is configured to produce beverages having different characteristics, such as different levels of carbonation including producing substantially non-carbonated beverages and carbonated beverages with a single machine. The beverage system includes a beverage appliance and a beverage container. The beverage container includes a beverage material, which can include a flavoring ingredient for a target beverage. The beverage appliance is used to access the beverage material from the beverage container and produce the target beverage. The beverage appliance and beverage container are adaptable to produce the target beverage having any of a range of carbonation levels or other characteristics.
A beverage making machine having a cartridge holder with an upper portion movable in pivotal and/or linear ways relative to a lower portion. An actuator for the cartridge portion may include a handle-actuated spur gear and link to move the upper portion, which may be guided in movement via a cam and cam follower engagement. Information from a cartridge detector may be used based on movement of cartridge holder portions, e.g., as an upper portion moves from an open position to a closed position. A mixing chamber may be held by a drawer so as to be removable, and movement of the drawer may engage/disengage the mixing chamber from a fluid supply.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
Described herein is a beverage system that is configured to produce beverages having different characteristics, such as different levels of carbonation including producing substantially non-carbonated beverages and carbonated beverages with a single machine. The beverage system includes a beverage appliance and a beverage container. The beverage container includes a beverage material, which can include a flavoring ingredient for a target beverage. The beverage appliance is used to access the beverage material from the beverage container and produce the target beverage. The beverage appliance and beverage container are adaptable to produce the target beverage having any of a range of carbonation levels or other characteristics.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
B01F 23/236 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés spécialement adapté à l'aération ou la carbonatation des boissons
B01F 23/70 - Prétraitement des matières à mélanger
B65D 81/30 - Adaptations pour empêcher la détérioration ou l'altération du contenuApplications au réceptacle ou au matériau d'emballage d'agents de conservation des aliments, de fongicides, d'insecticides ou de produits repoussant les animaux en excluant la lumière ou toute autre radiation extérieure
B65D 85/804 - Réceptacles ou emballages jetables dont le contenu est infusé ou dissous en restant dans l'emballage
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
B67D 1/08 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression Détails
C12C 11/11 - Traitements après fermentation, p. ex. carbonatation ou concentration
B01F 23/237 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés caractérisé par les propriétés physiques ou chimiques des gaz ou des vapeurs introduits dans le milieu liquide
B01F 101/14 - Mélange d'ingrédients pour boissons non alcooliséesDissolution de sucre dans l'eau
B01F 101/16 - Mélange de vin ou d'autres boissons alcooliséesMélange de leurs ingrédients
Described herein is a beverage system that is configured to produce beverages having different characteristics, such as different levels of carbonation including producing substantially non-carbonated beverages and carbonated beverages with a single machine. The beverage system includes a beverage appliance and a beverage container. The beverage container includes a beverage material, which can include a flavoring ingredient for a target beverage. The beverage appliance is used to access the beverage material from the beverage container and produce the target beverage. The beverage appliance and beverage container are adaptable to produce the target beverage having any of a range of carbonation levels or other characteristics.
Electromechanical beverage preparation machines and beverage processing machines and replacement or structural parts therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making non-aerated beverages
A beverage making machine may include a cartridge holder to hold a cartridge used to form a beverage. The cartridge holder may include a lower portion arranged to receive and hold the cartridge and a movable upper portion arranged to clamp the cartridge in place. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold upper and lower compartments of the cartridge in spaces having a different pressure, e.g., an upper compartment of the cartridge may be held under relatively high pressure, and a lower compartment may be held in a space at ambient pressure. The cartridge holder may pierce upper and/or lower compartments of the cartridge to introduce activating fluid and/or receive carbonating gas from the upper compartment, and/or to introduced pressurized air into the lower compartment to force beverage medium to exit.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for inducing a substantially non-hazardous atmosphere encompassing a beverage container during filling, such as filling a small volume container with an alcohol product. A multi-tiered approach can be used to reduce the combustibility of the atmosphere encompassing the beverage container. For example, a ventilation module can be provided and configured to dilute vapors of the beverage liquid. Further, a chilling module can be provided and configured to reduce or maintain a reduced temperature of the beverage liquid. Further, a capture module can be provided and configured to dilute stray beverage liquid. The ventilation module, the chilling module, and the capture module can cooperate to define a non-hazardous zone encompassing the beverage container. This can allow non-hazardous rated electrical components to operate proximate and within the atmosphere associating the alcohol product during filling.
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for inducing a substantially non-hazardous atmosphere encompassing a beverage container during filling, such as filling a small volume container with an alcohol product. A multi-tiered approach can be used to reduce the combustibility of the atmosphere encompassing the beverage container. For example, a ventilation module can be provided and configured to dilute vapors of the beverage liquid. Further, a chilling module can be provided and configured to reduce or maintain a reduced temperature of the beverage liquid. Further, a capture module can be provided and configured to dilute stray beverage liquid. The ventilation module, the chilling module, and the capture module can cooperate to define a non-hazardous zone encompassing the beverage container. This can allow non-hazardous rated electrical components to operate proximate and within the atmosphere associating the alcohol product during filling.
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for inducing a substantially non-hazardous atmosphere encompassing a beverage container during filling, such as filling a small volume container with an alcohol product. A multi-tiered approach can be used to reduce the combustibility of the atmosphere encompassing the beverage container. For example, a ventilation module can be provided and configured to dilute vapors of the beverage liquid. Further, a chilling module can be provided and configured to reduce or maintain a reduced temperature of the beverage liquid. Further, a capture module can be provided and configured to dilute stray beverage liquid. The ventilation module, the chilling module, and the capture module can cooperate to define a non-hazardous zone encompassing the beverage container. This can allow non-hazardous rated electrical components to operate proximate and within the atmosphere associating the alcohol product during filling.
A gas dispensing system for a beverage system is disclosed herein. The gas dispensing system can releasably secure a gas canister or other gas source for release of pressurized gas therein to the beverage system. In an embodiment, the gas dispensing system includes a distribution body that can articulate between a loading position and a dispensing position. In the loading position, a gas canister can be releasably secured within the system. As the distribution body is moved into the dispensing position, a puncture mechanism can be moved further into the distribution body, puncturing the gas canister for release of pressurized gas. The distribution body can be fluidically coupled with a valve or other flow control element of the beverage machine, allowing for controlled entry of the pressurized gas into the system.
Described herein includes sample liquid purification apparatus, systems, and techniques of use. The purification apparatus generally can operate to reduce a temperature of a precursor liquid within a beverage machine or appliance. For example, a thermally conductive body can define a heat sink having a tortuous path for propagation of the precursor therethough, facilitating temperature reduction. The purification apparatus can further generally operate to sanitize or otherwise reduce a level of contaminants in the precursor liquid. For example, an energy source, such as a light emitting diode, can be arranged or integrated with the thermally conductive body to emit ultraviolet radiation toward the precursor liquid within the thermally conductive body.
A beverage pod for a beverage machine is provided. The beverage pod can include a container having an internal space and a container flange defining an opening to the internal space, a plug sealing the opening of the container, and a cap secured to the container flange. A beverage medium can be located within the internal space of the container. The cap can be operable to selectively engage a portion of the plug to release the beverage medium through the plug and the cap.
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
Described herein is an appliance for making a beverage that can include a pod receiver, a camera oriented to capture an image of a code depicted on the pod, a processor and memory in communication with the processor where the processor includes programmed instructions that cause the processor to analyze a design section of the code.
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A47J 31/52 - Mécanismes commandés par un réveil-matin pour les appareils à préparer le café ou le thé
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
A carbonation system for a beverage appliance or machine that can include a liquid chamber and a carbonation chamber separated from the liquid chamber by a wall of the carbonation chamber is disclosed herein. In some implementations, the liquid chamber is defined by a liquid tank (e.g., a water tank), and the carbonation chamber is defined by a carbonation tank. The carbonation system can move liquid (e.g., water) from the liquid chamber to the carbonation chamber and introduce carbonating gas (e.g., carbon dioxide) into the carbonation chamber to create a carbonated liquid (e.g., a carbon dioxide water dissolution, such as carbonated water, sparkling water, or seltzer).
Described herein is an example of a nozzle that can include a metal tip having a first end and a second end. The metal tip can also define a conduit extending from the first end towards the second end. The conduit can include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the conduit is defined by at least one first interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first end. The first portion of the conduit can exhibit a substantially constant diameter and a first length. The second portion of the conduit is defined by at least one second interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first portion for a second length. The second portion can exhibit a diameter that generally increases with distance from the first portion and can exhibit a generally truncated conical shape exhibiting an open angle.
B05B 1/02 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage agencés pour produire un jet, un pulvérisat ou tout autre écoulement de forme ou de nature particulière, p. ex. sous forme de gouttes individuelles
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
Described herein includes a puncture mechanism for a beverage appliance or machine that can be configured to puncture a pod containing a beverage medium (e.g., a flavoring agent). The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce lateral movement of one or more engagement members to securely hold a beverage pod. The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce relative axial movement between an anvil and the secured beverage pod to puncture a seal of the beverage pod.
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
Described herein includes sample liquid purification apparatus, systems, and techniques of use. The purification apparatus generally can operate to reduce a temperature of a precursor liquid within a beverage machine or appliance. For example, a thermally conductive body can define a heat sink having a tortuous path for propagation of the precursor therethough, facilitating temperature reduction. The purification apparatus can further generally operate to sanitize or otherwise reduce a level of contaminants in the precursor liquid. For example, an energy source, such as a light emitting diode, can be arranged or integrated with the thermally conductive body to emit ultraviolet radiation toward the precursor liquid within the thermally conductive body.
A beverage pod for a beverage machine is provided. The beverage pod can include a container having an internal space and a container flange defining an opening to the internal space, a plug sealing the opening of the container, and a cap secured to the container flange. A beverage medium can be located within the internal space of the container. The cap can be operable to selectively engage a portion of the plug to release the beverage medium through the plug and the cap.
B67D 1/08 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression Détails
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
B67D 1/04 - Appareils utilisant l'air comprimé ou un autre gaz agissant directement ou indirectement sur les boissons dans les récipients de stockage
Described herein is an appliance for making a beverage that can include a pod receiver, a camera oriented to capture an image of a code depicted on the pod, a processor and memory in communication with the processor where the processor includes programmed instructions that cause the processor to analyze a design section of the code.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A gas dispensing system for a beverage system is disclosed herein. The gas dispensing system can releasably secure a gas canister or other gas source for release of pressurized gas therein to the beverage system. In an embodiment, the gas dispensing system includes a distribution body that can articulate between a loading position and a dispensing position. In the loading position, a gas canister can be releasably secured within the system. As the distribution body is moved into the dispensing position, a puncture mechanism can be moved further into the distribution body, puncturing the gas canister for release of pressurized gas. The distribution body can be fluidically coupled with a valve or other flow control element of the beverage machine, allowing for controlled entry of the pressurized gas into the system.
A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.
A carbonation system for a beverage appliance or machine that can include a liquid chamber and a carbonation chamber separated from the liquid chamber by a wall of the carbonation chamber is disclosed herein. In some implementations, the liquid chamber is defined by a liquid tank (e.g., a water tank), and the carbonation chamber is defined by a carbonation tank. The carbonation system can move liquid (e.g., water) from the liquid chamber to the carbonation chamber and introduce carbonating gas (e.g., carbon dioxide) into the carbonation chamber to create a carbonated liquid (e.g., a carbon dioxide water dissolution, such as carbonated water, sparkling water, or seltzer).
A system or method for carbonating a liquid includes receiving, in a sealed container of a carbonator of a drink dispenser system, a predetermined amount of liquid, identifying a predetermined carbonation level associated with a flavoring material, and setting a target pressure of the sealed container based on the predetermined carbonation level. The target pressure is selected from a plurality of different target pressures. The system or method also can include releasing pressurized carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide source into the sealed container holding the predetermined amount of the liquid therein until an internal pressure of the sealed container is substantially equal to the target pressure. The system or method can also include dispensing, into a drink container, the flavoring material and the liquid from the sealed container of the carbonator.
A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.
A system or method for carbonating a liquid includes receiving, in a sealed container of a carbonator of a drink dispenser system, a predetermined amount of liquid, identifying a predetermined carbonation level associated with a flavoring material, and setting a target pressure of the sealed container based on the predetermined carbonation level. The target pressure is selected from a plurality of different target pressures. The system or method also can include releasing pressurized carbon dioxide from a carbon dioxide source into the sealed container holding the predetermined amount of the liquid therein until an internal pressure of the sealed container is substantially equal to the target pressure. The system or method can also include dispensing, into a drink container, the flavoring material and the liquid from the sealed container of the carbonator.
Described herein is an example of a nozzle that can include a metal tip having a first end and a second end. The metal tip can also define a conduit extending from the first end towards the second end. The conduit can include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the conduit is defined by at least one first interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first end. The first portion of the conduit can exhibit a substantially constant diameter and a first length. The second portion of the conduit is defined by at least one second interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first portion for a second length. The second portion can exhibit a diameter that generally increases with distance from the first portion and can exhibit a generally truncated conical shape exhibiting an open angle.
B05B 1/02 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage agencés pour produire un jet, un pulvérisat ou tout autre écoulement de forme ou de nature particulière, p. ex. sous forme de gouttes individuelles
B01F 23/23 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés
B01F 23/231 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés par barbotage
B01F 23/237 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés caractérisé par les propriétés physiques ou chimiques des gaz ou des vapeurs introduits dans le milieu liquide
B01F 101/14 - Mélange d'ingrédients pour boissons non alcooliséesDissolution de sucre dans l'eau
A carbonation system for a beverage appliance or machine that can include a liquid chamber and a carbonation chamber separated from the liquid chamber by a wall of the carbonation chamber is disclosed herein. In some implementations, the liquid chamber is defined by a liquid tank (e.g., a water tank), and the carbonation chamber is defined by a carbonation tank. The carbonation system can move liquid (e.g., water) from the liquid chamber to the carbonation chamber and introduce carbonating gas (e.g., carbon dioxide) into the carbonation chamber to create a carbonated liquid (e.g., a carbon dioxide water dissolution, such as carbonated water, sparkling water, or seltzer).
B01F 23/23 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés
B01F 23/236 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés spécialement adapté à l'aération ou la carbonatation des boissons
B67D 1/04 - Appareils utilisant l'air comprimé ou un autre gaz agissant directement ou indirectement sur les boissons dans les récipients de stockage
B01F 23/231 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés par barbotage
B01F 23/70 - Prétraitement des matières à mélanger
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
B01F 23/237 - Mélange de gaz avec des liquides en introduisant des gaz dans des milieux liquides, p. ex. pour produire des liquides aérés caractérisé par les propriétés physiques ou chimiques des gaz ou des vapeurs introduits dans le milieu liquide
B01F 35/90 - Systèmes de chauffage ou de refroidissement
Described herein includes a puncture mechanism for a beverage appliance or machine that can be configured to puncture a pod containing a beverage medium (e.g., a flavoring agent). The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce lateral movement of one or more engagement members to securely hold a beverage pod. The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce relative axial movement between an anvil and the secured beverage pod to puncture a seal of the beverage pod.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à thé
A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.
A gas dispensing system for a beverage system is disclosed herein. The gas dispensing system can releasably secure a gas canister or other gas source for release of pressurized gas therein to the beverage system. In an embodiment, the gas dispensing system includes a distribution body that can articulate between a loading position and a dispensing position. In the loading position, a gas canister can be releasably secured within the system. As the distribution body is moved into the dispensing position, a puncture mechanism can be moved further into the distribution body, puncturing the gas canister for release of pressurized gas. The distribution body can be fluidically coupled with a valve or other flow control element of the beverage machine, allowing for controlled entry of the pressurized gas into the system.
Described herein includes sample liquid purification apparatus, systems, and techniques of use. The purification apparatus generally can operate to reduce a temperature of a precursor liquid within a beverage machine or appliance. For example, a thermally conductive body can define a heat sink having a tortuous path for propagation of the precursor therethough, facilitating temperature reduction. The purification apparatus can further generally operate to sanitize or otherwise reduce a level of contaminants in the precursor liquid. For example, an energy source, such as a light emitting diode, can be arranged or integrated with the thermally conductive body to emit ultraviolet radiation toward the precursor liquid within the thermally conductive body.
A beverage pod for a beverage machine is provided. The beverage pod can include a container having an internal space and a container flange defining an opening to the internal space, a plug sealing the opening of the container, and a cap secured to the container flange. A beverage medium can be located within the internal space of the container. The cap can be operable to selectively engage a portion of the plug to release the beverage medium through the plug and the cap.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
Described herein is an appliance for making a beverage that can include a pod receiver, a camera oriented to capture an image of a code depicted on the pod, a processor and memory in communication with the processor where the processor includes programmed instructions that cause the processor to analyze a design section of the code.
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
A47J 31/52 - Mécanismes commandés par un réveil-matin pour les appareils à préparer le café ou le thé
49.
NOZZLES, RELATED CARBONATION SYSTEMS, METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
Described herein is an example of a nozzle that can include a metal tip having a first end and a second end. The metal tip can also define a conduit extending from the first end towards the second end. The conduit can include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the conduit is defined by at least one first interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first end. The first portion of the conduit can exhibit a substantially constant diameter and a first length. The second portion of the conduit is defined by at least one second interior surface of the metal tip extending from the first portion for a second length. The second portion can exhibit a diameter that generally increases with distance from the first portion and can exhibit a generally truncated conical shape exhibiting an open angle.
B05B 1/02 - Buses, têtes de pulvérisation ou autres dispositifs de sortie, avec ou sans dispositifs auxiliaires tels que valves, moyens de chauffage agencés pour produire un jet, un pulvérisat ou tout autre écoulement de forme ou de nature particulière, p. ex. sous forme de gouttes individuelles
B01F 3/04 - Mélange, p.ex. dispersion, émulsion, selon les phases à mélanger de gaz ou de vapeurs avec des liquides
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
Described herein includes a puncture mechanism for a beverage appliance or machine that can be configured to puncture a pod containing a beverage medium (e.g., a flavoring agent). The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce lateral movement of one or more engagement members to securely hold a beverage pod. The puncture mechanism can be configured to induce relative axial movement between an anvil and the secured beverage pod to puncture a seal of the beverage pod.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
Methods and systems for forming a concentrate from an alcoholic beverage, such as a beverage made by fermentation processes. A membrane process may be used to reduce water and alcohol content, followed by freeze concentration to further reduce water content.
C12H 6/04 - Procédés d’accroissement de la teneur en alcool des solutions fermentées ou des boissons alcoolisées par congélation
C12H 3/04 - Procédés de réduction de la teneur en alcool des solutions fermentées ou des boissons alcoolisées pour obtenir des boissons à faible teneur en alcool ou sans alcool à l'aide de membranes semi-perméables
C12H 1/16 - Pasteurisation, stérilisation, conservation, purification, clarification ou vieillissement des boissons alcoolisées sans précipitation par des moyens physiques, p. ex. irradiation
C12C 11/11 - Traitements après fermentation, p. ex. carbonatation ou concentration
C12H 6/02 - Procédés d’accroissement de la teneur en alcool des solutions fermentées ou des boissons alcoolisées par distillation
A beverage making machine may employ a mixing chamber to mix a beverage medium with a precursor liquid, such as carbonated water. The mixing chamber may have a precursor liquid inlet coupled to a precursor liquid supply, a beverage medium chamber to receive a beverage medium into the beverage medium chamber, and a dispense outlet from which beverage medium and precursor liquid are dispensed, e.g., into a user's cup. The beverage medium chamber may include a chamber inlet coupled to the precursor liquid inlet, e.g., so precursor liquid can enter the chamber when a pressure is low in the beverage medium chamber, and a chamber outlet downstream of the chamber inlet that is coupled to the dispense outlet, e.g., so that beverage medium can exit the chamber.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
B01F 3/04 - Mélange, p.ex. dispersion, émulsion, selon les phases à mélanger de gaz ou de vapeurs avec des liquides
The present exemplary system and method relates to a feature upon the exterior of a corrugated package that allows an access secondary to the primary opening feature for the inclusion of sample materials that are added after the package has been sealed at the contents' (e.g., appliance) place of manufacture. The benefits of the invention are reduced unit operations and labor to include sample materials. Additionally, the packaging feature will deter theft of sample materials from the product to the point of sale. The theft deterrence is achieved via a tamper-evident label covering the feature after sample materials have been inserted.
B65D 5/42 - Détails des réceptacles ou des flans de réceptacles pliables ou dressables
B65D 5/44 - Parties insérées dans le réceptacle, qui en font partie intégrante ou qui lui sont fixées pour former des garnitures intérieures ou extérieures
B65D 5/63 - Détails des réceptacles ou des flans de réceptacles pliables ou dressables avec plusieurs ouvertures d'accès séparées
B65D 25/00 - Parties constitutives des autres genres ou types de réceptacles rigides ou semi-rigides
B65D 77/04 - Objets ou matériaux enfermés dans plusieurs réceptacles disposés les uns dans les autres
B65D 77/08 - Matériaux, p. ex. matériaux différents, enfermés dans des compartiments séparés formés durant le remplissage d'un seul et même réceptacle
B65D 79/00 - Genres ou types de paquets ou parties constitutives, non prévus ailleurs
The present exemplary system and method relates to a feature upon the exterior of a corrugated package that allows an access secondary to the primary opening feature for the inclusion of sample materials that are added after the package has been sealed at the contents' (e.g., appliance) place of manufacture. The benefits of the invention are reduced unit operations and labor to include sample materials. Additionally, the packaging feature will deter theft of sample materials from the product to the point of sale. The theft deterrence is achieved via a tamper-evident label covering the feature after sample materials have been inserted.
B65D 5/42 - Détails des réceptacles ou des flans de réceptacles pliables ou dressables
B65D 5/44 - Parties insérées dans le réceptacle, qui en font partie intégrante ou qui lui sont fixées pour former des garnitures intérieures ou extérieures
B65D 5/63 - Détails des réceptacles ou des flans de réceptacles pliables ou dressables avec plusieurs ouvertures d'accès séparées
B65D 25/00 - Parties constitutives des autres genres ou types de réceptacles rigides ou semi-rigides
B65D 77/04 - Objets ou matériaux enfermés dans plusieurs réceptacles disposés les uns dans les autres
B65D 77/08 - Matériaux, p. ex. matériaux différents, enfermés dans des compartiments séparés formés durant le remplissage d'un seul et même réceptacle
B65D 79/00 - Genres ou types de paquets ou parties constitutives, non prévus ailleurs
Systems, methods and containers for forming a beverage. A beverage container includes an enclosure arranged with a movable element that is movable to pierce a membrane and permit beverage material in the container to exit. The movable element can also be moveable to permit pressurized gas entry into the container and through the membrane. Gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage material to exit the container. A gas inlet port can be provided with the enclosure and arranged to mate with a gas source of a beverage machine.
B65D 85/804 - Réceptacles ou emballages jetables dont le contenu est infusé ou dissous en restant dans l'emballage
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
B65D 41/50 - Capuchons ou couvercles en forme de capuchons, avec membranes, p. ex. devant être percés
A47J 31/32 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'air
The present exemplary system and method relates to a feature upon the exterior of a corrugated package that allows an access secondary to the primary opening feature for the inclusion of sample materials that are added after the package has been sealed at the contents' (e.g., appliance) place of manufacture. The benefits of the invention are reduced unit operations and labor to include sample materials. Additionally, the packaging feature will deter theft of sample materials from the product to the point of sale. The theft deterrence is achieved via a tamper-evident label covering the feature after sample materials have been inserted.
B65D 5/42 - Détails des réceptacles ou des flans de réceptacles pliables ou dressables
B65D 77/04 - Objets ou matériaux enfermés dans plusieurs réceptacles disposés les uns dans les autres
B65D 5/49 - Séparations insérées dans le réceptacle
B65D 85/68 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour machines, moteurs ou véhicules assemblés ou en pièces détachées
33 - Boissons alcoolisées à l'exception des bières
Produits et services
Disposable capsules containing concentrates, or syrups for making wine-based beverages; preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages; alcoholic beverages, except beer; pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based; alcoholic cocktail mixes
60.
Method of preparing a beverage with mixing chamber
A beverage making machine may employ a mixing chamber to mix a beverage medium with a precursor liquid, such as carbonated water. The mixing chamber may have a precursor liquid inlet coupled to a precursor liquid supply, a beverage medium chamber to receive a beverage medium into the beverage medium chamber, and a dispense outlet from which beverage medium and precursor liquid are dispensed, e.g., into a user's cup. The beverage medium chamber may include a chamber inlet coupled to the precursor liquid inlet, e.g., so precursor liquid can enter the chamber when a pressure is low in the beverage medium chamber, and a chamber outlet downstream of the chamber inlet that is coupled to the dispense outlet, e.g., so that beverage medium can exit the chamber.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
B01F 3/04 - Mélange, p.ex. dispersion, émulsion, selon les phases à mélanger de gaz ou de vapeurs avec des liquides
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
03 - Produits cosmétiques et préparations de toilette; préparations pour blanchir, nettoyer, polir et abraser.
07 - Machines et machines-outils
33 - Boissons alcoolisées à l'exception des bières
Produits et services
Decalcifying and descaling preparations for cleaning domestic brewing, beverage preparation and beverage processing machines for household purposes Electromechanical beverage preparation machines and beverage processing machines and replacement or structural parts therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making non-aerated beverages Disposable capsules containing concentrates or syrups for making spirit or wine-based beverages; preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages and spirits and spirits-based beverages; spirits; liqueur; alcoholic beverages, except beer; alcoholic fruit extracts; pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based; alcoholic cocktail mixes
On-line retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, alcoholic fruit extracts, pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor
Disposable capsules containing concentrates or syrups for making beverages, namely, beer, beer-based beverages; preparations, concentrates or syrups for making beverages namely, beer, beer-based beverages; beer
03 - Produits cosmétiques et préparations de toilette; préparations pour blanchir, nettoyer, polir et abraser.
07 - Machines et machines-outils
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
32 - Bières; boissons non alcoolisées
33 - Boissons alcoolisées à l'exception des bières
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
Produits et services
(1) Decalcifying and descaling preparations for cleaning domestic brewing, beverage preparation and beverage processing machines for household purposes;
(2) Electric beverage-making appliances and beverage processing machines for making carbonated nonalcoholic drinks, fruit-flavoured beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, tonic water, soda water, flavoured waters, beer-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic malt-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic coffee-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic tea-based beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, whisky cocktails, bourbon cocktails, rum cocktails, vodka cocktails, gin cocktails, tequila cocktails, alcoholic cocktails, cider, wine-based beverages, sangria, liqueurs, and alcoholic cocktail mixes, and parts and fittings therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making nonaerated beverages; electric food blenders; electric milk frothers.
(3) Downloadable computer software and mobile applications that provide users with remote operation of electric-beverage making appliances and transmission of brewing, operational and maintenance data between electric-beverage making appliances and users' mobile devices and computers using wireless communication; magnetically encoded electronic debit and gift cards for use in retail stores and on ecommerce sites.
(4) Disposable capsules containing concentrates, powders, or syrups for making beverages, namely, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, water beverages, soda-based beverages, beer, beer-based beverages, non-alcoholic malt beverages; preparations, concentrates, powders, or syrups for making beverages namely, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, water beverages, soda-based beverages, beer, beer-based beverages, coffee and tea flavored energy drinks and soft drinks, non-alcoholic malt beverages; non-alcoholic cocktail mixes; beer; bottled water; aerated water; drinking water; soda water; flavored waters.
(5) Disposable capsules containing concentrates, powders, and syrups for making distilled spirit-based beverages, namely, beverages containing brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila, and winebased beverages; preparations, concentrates, powders, and syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages, distilled spirits beverages, namely beverages containing brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila, and spirits-based beverages, namely alcoholic fruit beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic daiquiri mixes, alcoholic margarita mixes, wine-based cocktail mixes; distilled spirits, namely, brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila; liqueur; alcoholic cocktails, alcoholic fruit beverages, alcoholic malt-based coolers, alcoholic fruit cocktail drinks, prepared alcoholic cocktails; alcoholic fruit extracts; alcoholic cocktail mixes. (1) Customer loyalty services, namely, providing customer loyalty programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes which provides free or discount beverages, beverage mixes and parts and supplies for electric beverage making appliances; providing incentive reward programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes, namely, arranging and conducting incentive reward programs to promote the sale of beverages and beverage makers; on-line retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor; retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor.
03 - Produits cosmétiques et préparations de toilette; préparations pour blanchir, nettoyer, polir et abraser.
07 - Machines et machines-outils
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
32 - Bières; boissons non alcoolisées
33 - Boissons alcoolisées à l'exception des bières
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
Produits et services
(1) Decalcifying and descaling preparations for cleaning domestic brewing, beverage preparation and beverage processing machines for household purposes;
(2) Electric beverage-making appliances and beverage processing machines for making carbonated nonalcoholic drinks, fruit-flavoured beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, tonic water, soda water, flavoured waters, beer-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic malt-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic coffee-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic tea-based beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, whisky cocktails, bourbon cocktails, rum cocktails, vodka cocktails, gin cocktails, tequila cocktails, alcoholic cocktails, cider, wine-based beverages, sangria, liqueurs, and alcoholic cocktail mixes, and parts and fittings therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making nonaerated beverages; electric food blenders; electric milk frothers.
(3) Downloadable computer software and mobile applications that provide users with remote operation of electric-beverage making appliances and transmission of brewing, operational and maintenance data between electric-beverage making appliances and users' mobile devices and computers using wireless communication; magnetically encoded electronic debit and gift cards for use in retail stores and on ecommerce sites.
(4) Disposable capsules containing concentrates, powders, or syrups for making beverages, namely, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, water beverages, soda-based beverages, beer, beer-based beverages, non-alcoholic malt beverages; preparations, concentrates, powders, or syrups for making beverages namely, carbonated non-alcoholic drinks, fruit-flavored beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, water beverages, soda-based beverages, beer, beer-based beverages, coffee and tea flavored energy drinks and soft drinks, non-alcoholic malt beverages; non-alcoholic cocktail mixes; beer; bottled water; aerated water; drinking water; soda water; flavored waters;
(5) Disposable capsules containing concentrates, powders, and syrups for making distilled spirit-based beverages, namely, beverages containing brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila, and winebased beverages; preparations, concentrates, powders, and syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages, distilled spirits beverages, namely beverages containing brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila, and spirits-based beverages, namely alcoholic fruit beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic daiquiri mixes, alcoholic margarita mixes, wine-based cocktail mixes; distilled spirits, namely, brandy, whisky, bourbon, gin, rum, vodka, and tequila; liqueur; alcoholic cocktails, alcoholic fruit beverages, alcoholic malt-based coolers, alcoholic fruit cocktail drinks, prepared alcoholic cocktails; alcoholic fruit extracts; alcoholic cocktail mixes. (1) Customer loyalty services, namely, providing customer loyalty programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes which provides free or discount beverages, beverage mixes and parts and supplies for electric beverage making appliances; providing incentive reward programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes, namely, arranging and conducting incentive reward programs to promote the sale of beverages and beverage makers; on-line retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor; retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor.
67.
Container and opening arrangement for beverage production
Systems, methods and containers for forming a beverage. A container includes a closure arranged with a movable element that is movable to pierce a membrane and permit beverage material in the container to exit. The movable element can include a piercing element that pierces the membrane. Gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage material to exit the container. A gas inlet port can be provided with the closure and arranged to mate with a gas source of a beverage machine.
B65D 41/50 - Capuchons ou couvercles en forme de capuchons, avec membranes, p. ex. devant être percés
B65D 85/804 - Réceptacles ou emballages jetables dont le contenu est infusé ou dissous en restant dans l'emballage
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A61J 1/14 - Récipients spécialement adaptés à des fins médicales ou pharmaceutiques DétailsAccessoires à cet effet
B65D 41/46 - Capuchons à enclenchement ou couvercles analogues
B65D 85/80 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour produits comestibles sous forme liquide, semi-liquide, plastique ou pâteuse pour lait
68.
Method and apparatus for cartridge-based carbonation of beverages
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage. A gas source can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. A beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in the same, or a separate cartridge as the gas source and mixed with the precursor liquid to form a beverage. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
B65D 85/73 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour produits comestibles sous forme liquide, semi-liquide, plastique ou pâteuse avec des moyens spécialement adaptés pour faire bouillonner les liquides, p. ex. pour former des bulles ou un faux col sur la bière
A47J 31/41 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé d'ingrédients liquides
Systems, methods and containers for forming a beverage. A container includes a closure arranged with a movable element that is movable to pierce a membrane and permit beverage material in the container to exit. The movable element can include a piercing element that pierces the membrane. Gas can be introduced into the container to force beverage material to exit the container. A gas inlet port can be provided with the closure and arranged to mate with a gas source of a beverage machine.
33 - Boissons alcoolisées à l'exception des bières
Produits et services
Disposable capsules containing concentrates, or syrups for making spirit or wine-based beverages; disposable capsules containing preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages and spirits and spirits-based beverages; disposable capsules for making alcoholic beverages, except beer; disposable capsules containing alcoholic fruit extracts; disposable capsules for making pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based; disposable capsules containing alcoholic cocktail mixes
Disposable capsules containing concentrates or syrups for making beverages, namely, beer, beer-based beverages; disposable capsules containing preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making beverages, namely, beer, beer-based beverages
Disposable capsules containing concentrates or syrups for making beverages; preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making beverages namely, beer, beer-based beverages; beer
33 - Boissons alcoolisées à l'exception des bières
Produits et services
Disposable capsules containing concentrates or syrups for making spirit or wine-based beverages; preparations, concentrates, or syrups for making wine and wine-based beverages and spirits and spirits-based beverages; spirits; liqueur; alcoholic beverages, except beer; alcoholic fruit extracts; pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, other than beer-based; alcoholic cocktail mixes
74.
GAS SOURCE WITH AROMA COMPONENT FOR USE IN BEVERAGE MAKING
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas and an aroma component in a precursor liquid, such as water, to make a beverage. A gas source and aroma component can be provided in a cartridge which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid. The gas source can be a charged zeolite material having adsorbed gas, and the aroma component can include encapsulated particles of aroma materials.
01 - Produits chimiques destinés à l'industrie, aux sciences ainsi qu'à l'agriculture
03 - Produits cosmétiques et préparations de toilette; préparations pour blanchir, nettoyer, polir et abraser.
07 - Machines et machines-outils
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
Produits et services
(1) Decalcifying and descaling preparations for cleaning commercial brewing, beverage preparation and beverage processing machines.
(2) Decalcifying and descaling preparations for cleaning domestic brewing, beverage preparation and beverage processing machines.
(3) Electric beverage-making appliances and beverage processing machines for making carbonated nonalcoholic drinks, fruit-flavoured beverages, fruit-based beverages, energy drinks, tonic water, soda water, flavoured waters, beer-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic malt-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic coffee-based beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic tea-based beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, whisky cocktails, bourbon cocktails, rum cocktails, vodka cocktails, gin cocktails, tequila cocktails, alcoholic cocktails, cider, wine-based beverages, sangria, liqueurs, and alcoholic cocktail mixes, and parts and fittings therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making nonaerated beverages; electric food blenders; electric milk frothers.
(4) Downloadable computer software and mobile applications that provide users with remote operation of electric-beverage making appliances and transmission of brewing, operational and maintenance data between electric-beverage making appliances and users' mobile devices and computers using wireless communication; Magnetically encoded electronic debit and gift cards for use in retail stores and on ecommerce sites. (1) Customer loyalty services, namely, providing customer loyalty programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes which provides free or discount beverages, beverage mixes and parts and supplies for electric beverage making appliances; providing incentive reward programs for commercial, promotional and advertising purposes, namely, arranging and conducting incentive reward programs to promote the sale of beverages and beverage makers; On-line retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor; retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, malt beverages, non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic fruit extracts, premixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage and serving equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
35 - Publicité; Affaires commerciales
Produits et services
downloadable computer software and mobile applications that provide users with transmission of data between beverage brewing, preparation and processing machines and users' mobile devices and computers using wireless communication On-line retail store services featuring beverages, syrups for making beverages, preparations for making beverages, beverage concentrates, disposable capsules containing syrups for making beverages, beer, pre-mixed alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cocktail mixes, alcoholic beverage mixes sold in single-serving containers, spirits, liqueur, prepared alcoholic cocktails, beverage making machines, beverage brewing, storage equipment, electrical apparatus for preparing and dispensing chilled drinks, namely, cold beverage dispensing units, and replacement or structural parts therefor, water filtration and purification units and replacement cartridges and filters therefor
Electromechanical beverage preparation machines and beverage processing machines and replacement or structural parts therefor; machines for making aerated beverages and machines for making non-aerated beverages
A beverage making machine having a cartridge holder with an upper portion movable in pivotal and/or linear ways relative to a lower portion. An actuator for the cartridge portion may include a handle-actuated spur gear and link to move the upper portion, which may be guided in movement via a cam and cam follower engagement. Information from a cartridge detector may be used based on movement of cartridge holder portions, e.g., as an upper portion moves from an open position to a closed position. A mixing chamber may be held by a drawer so as to be removable, and movement of the drawer may engage/disengage the mixing chamber from a fluid supply.
A47J 31/02 - Machines à préparer le café à tasses d'extraction amovibles, se plaçant sur le dessus de récipients à boissons, p. ex. cafés-filtres
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à thé
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
A beverage making machine having a cathidge holder with an upper portion movable in pivotal and/or linear ways relative to a lower portion. An actuator for the cartridge portion may include a handle-actuated spur gear and link to move the upper portion, which may be guided in movement via a cam and cam follower engagement. Information from a cartridge detector may be used based on movement of cartridge holder portions, e.g., as an upper portion moves from an open position to a closed position. A mixing chamber may be held by a drawer so as to be removable, and movement of the drawer may engage/disengage the mixing chamber from a fluid supply.
A47J 31/02 - Machines à préparer le café à tasses d'extraction amovibles, se plaçant sur le dessus de récipients à boissons, p. ex. cafés-filtres
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à thé
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
Methods and systems for forming a concentrate from an alcoholic beverage, such as a beverage made by fermentation processes. A membrane process may be used to reduce water and alcohol content, followed by freeze concentration to further reduce water content.
C12G 3/08 - Préparation d'autres boissons alcoolisées par des procédés de modification de la composition des solutions fermentées ou des boissons alcoolisées non prévues dans les groupes
C12H 3/00 - Procédés de réduction de la teneur en alcool des solutions fermentées ou des boissons alcoolisées pour obtenir des boissons à faible teneur en alcool ou sans alcool
C12H 3/04 - Procédés de réduction de la teneur en alcool des solutions fermentées ou des boissons alcoolisées pour obtenir des boissons à faible teneur en alcool ou sans alcool à l'aide de membranes semi-perméables
A beverage making machine having a cartridge holder with an upper portion movable in pivotal and/or linear ways relative to a lower portion. An actuator for the cartridge portion may include a handle-actuated spur gear and link to move the upper portion, which may be guided in movement via a cam and cam follower engagement. Information from a cartridge detector may be used based on movement of cartridge holder portions, e.g., as an upper portion moves from an open position to a closed position. A mixing chamber may be held by a drawer so as to be removable, and movement of the drawer may engage/disengage the mixing chamber from a fluid supply.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
Methods and systems for forming a concentrate from an alcoholic beverage, such as a beverage made by fermentation processes. A membrane process may be used to reduce water and alcohol content, followed by freeze concentration to further reduce water content.
C12H 1/16 - Pasteurisation, stérilisation, conservation, purification, clarification ou vieillissement des boissons alcoolisées sans précipitation par des moyens physiques, p. ex. irradiation
C12G 3/08 - Préparation d'autres boissons alcoolisées par des procédés de modification de la composition des solutions fermentées ou des boissons alcoolisées non prévues dans les groupes
C12C 11/11 - Traitements après fermentation, p. ex. carbonatation ou concentration
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
B65D 85/80 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour produits comestibles sous forme liquide, semi-liquide, plastique ou pâteuse pour lait
B65D 77/08 - Matériaux, p. ex. matériaux différents, enfermés dans des compartiments séparés formés durant le remplissage d'un seul et même réceptacle
A47J 31/06 - Filtres ou passoires pour appareils à café et à thé
B01F 3/04 - Mélange, p.ex. dispersion, émulsion, selon les phases à mélanger de gaz ou de vapeurs avec des liquides
B65D 81/32 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu pour emballer plusieurs matériaux différents qui doivent être maintenus séparés avant d’être mélangés
B65D 85/804 - Réceptacles ou emballages jetables dont le contenu est infusé ou dissous en restant dans l'emballage
A beverage making machine may employ a mixing chamber to mix a beverage medium with a precursor liquid, such as carbonated water. The mixing chamber (9) may have a precursor liquid inlet coupled to a precursor liquid supply (10), a beverage medium chamber to receive a beverage medium into the beverage medium chamber, and a dispense outlet from which beverage medium and precursor liquid are dispensed, e.g., into a user's cup. The beverage medium chamber may include a chamber inlet (94) coupled to the precursor liquid inlet, e.g., so precursor liquid can enter the chamber when a pressure is low in the beverage medium chamber (96), and a chamber outlet (95) downstream of the chamber inlet that is coupled to the dispense outlet (93), e.g., so that beverage medium can exit the chamber.
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
B67D 1/08 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression Détails
B67D 7/74 - Dispositifs pour mélanger plusieurs liquides à transférer
A beverage making machine may include a cartridge holder (3) to hold a cartridge (4) used to form a beverage. The cartridge holder may include a lower portion arranged to receive and hold the cartridge and a movable upper portion arranged to clamp the cartridge in place. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold upper and lower compartments (42) of the cartridge in spaces having a different pressure, e.g., an upper compartment (41) of the cartridge may be held under relatively high pressure, and a lower compartment may be held in a space at ambient pressure. The cartridge holder may pierce upper and/or lower compartments of the cartridge to introduce activating fluid and/or receive carbonating gas from the upper compartment, and/or to introduced pressurized air into the lower compartment to force beverage medium to exit.
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A beverage making machine may include a cartridge holder to hold a cartridge used to form a beverage. The cartridge holder may include a lower portion arranged to receive and hold the cartridge and a movable upper portion arranged to clamp the cartridge in place. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold upper and lower compartments of the cartridge in spaces having a different pressure, e.g., an upper compartment of the cartridge may be held under relatively high pressure, and a lower compartment may be held in a space at ambient pressure. The cartridge holder may pierce upper and/or lower compartments of the cartridge to introduce activating fluid and/or receive carbonating gas from the upper compartment, and/or to introduced pressurized air into the lower compartment to force beverage medium to exit.
A47J 31/36 - Appareils à préparer le café dans lesquels l'eau chaude passe sous pression à travers le filtre avec de l'eau chaude sous pression d'un liquide avec des moyens mécaniques pour produire la pression
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A beverage making machine may employ a mixing chamber to mix a beverage medium with a precursor liquid, such as carbonated water. The mixing chamber may have a precursor liquid inlet coupled to a precursor liquid supply, a beverage medium chamber to receive a beverage medium into the beverage medium chamber, and a dispense outlet from which beverage medium and precursor liquid are dispensed, e.g., into a user's cup. The beverage medium chamber may include a chamber inlet coupled to the precursor liquid inlet, e.g., so precursor liquid can enter the chamber when a pressure is low in the beverage medium chamber, and a chamber outlet downstream of the chamber inlet that is coupled to the dispense outlet, e.g., so that beverage medium can exit the chamber.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
B01F 3/04 - Mélange, p.ex. dispersion, émulsion, selon les phases à mélanger de gaz ou de vapeurs avec des liquides
A beverage making machine may include a cartridge holder to hold a cartridge used to form a beverage. The cartridge holder may include a lower portion arranged to receive and hold the cartridge and a movable upper portion arranged to clamp the cartridge in place. The cartridge holder may be arranged to hold upper and lower compartments of the cartridge in spaces having a different pressure, e.g., an upper compartment of the cartridge may be held under relatively high pressure, and a lower compartment may be held in a space at ambient pressure. The cartridge holder may pierce upper and/or lower compartments of the cartridge to introduce activating fluid and/or receive carbonating gas from the upper compartment, and/or to introduced pressurized air into the lower compartment to force beverage medium to exit.
A47J 31/40 - Appareils à préparer des boissons avec des moyens de distribution pour ajouter une quantité mesurée d'ingrédients, p. ex. du café, de l'eau, du sucre, du cacao, du lait, du thé
A47J 31/46 - Becs verseurs, pompes, soupapes de vidange ou dispositifs analogues pour le transport de liquides
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARTRIDGE-BASED CARBONATION OF BEVERAGES
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such asa powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cal tiidge. The use of one ormore cal tiidges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
Systems, methods and cartridges for carbonating or otherwise dissolving gas in a precursor liquid, such as water, to form a beverage are disclosed. A gas source, which is used to generate gas that is dissolved into the precursor liquid, and/or a beverage medium, such as a powdered drink mix or liquid syrup, may be provided in a cartridge. The use of one or more cartridges for the gas source and/or beverage medium may make for an easy to use and mess-free system for making sparkling beverages, e.g., in the consumer's home.
