Cartridge system and method for producing a cartridge system
AssigneeFreezio AG
InventorsGünter Empl, Marc Krüger
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Abstract
A method for producing a cartridge system for producing a beverage, where the cartridge system is insertable into a beverage preparation machine and has a cartridge with a reservoir filled with a beverage substance and a cartridge receptacle connected to the cartridge. The cartridge receptacle has a mixing chamber and a fluid feed opening into the mixing chamber. An aluminum sheet is provided in a first step. A main body is generated at least partially from the aluminum sheet by punching and either deep-drawing or impact extrusion in a second step. A sealing element is attached to the main body in a third step. The main body is connected to the cartridge receptacle in a fourth step.
Claims17
A method for producing a cartridge system for producing a beverage, wherein the cartridge system is insertable into a beverage preparation machine, has a cartridge which comprises a reservoir filled with a beverage substance, and has a cartridge receptacle connected to the cartridge, wherein the cartridge receptacle has a mixing chamber which can be fluidically connected to the reservoir and a fluid feed opening into the mixing chamber, wherein the cartridge is at least partially made of aluminum, wherein in a first method step, an aluminum sheet is provided, wherein, in a second method step, a main body is generated at least partially from the aluminum sheet by punching and either (i) deep-drawing or (ii) impact extrusion, wherein, in a third method step, a sealing element is attached to the main body, and wherein, in a fourth method step, the main body is connected to the cartridge receptacle.
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