System and device for preparing and delivering food products from a mixture made up of a food liquid and a diluent
AssigneeNestec S.A.
InventorsAndre Klopfenstein, Elmar Mock, Christoph Rusch, Naomi Bitmead
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system for hygienically reconstituting and delivering food preparations, such as drinks, comprising a metering and mixing device connected to a container containing a base liquid, in the form of a package configured to be connected to a base station. The metering and mixing device comprises a pump for metering the liquid, a diluent intake and a mixing chamber. Coupling means are provided for providing the diluent supply and the means for driving the liquid pump.
Claims15
Base station on which a metering and mixing device is intended to be docked comprising:
- diluent supply means,
- liquid pump drive means,
- an interface area for a user, comprising
- coupling means complementing a coupling means of the metering and mixing device, which are configured to receive the metering and mixing device in a predetermined position and which comprise diluent coupling means and means for coupling the pump, and
- control means for controlling a supply of diluent and driving a liquid pump.
Package for metering a liquid and mixing this liquid with a diluent to prepare a product, comprising:
- a multi-dose container to form a reserve of liquid;
- a metering and mixing device comprising:
- a diluent inlet,
- a liquid pump for metering the quantity of liquid,
- a mixing chamber for mixing the liquid and the diluent,
- diluent coupling means and means for driving the pump which are configured to connect the metering and mixing device to a base station capable of providing the diluent supply and the means for driving the liquid pump,
- the metering and mixing device forms a cap connected to the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.