Cartridge System, Beverage Preparation Machine, and Process For Manufacturing a Cartridge System
AssigneeFreezio AG
InventorsMarc Krüger, Günter Empl
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Abstract
Proposed is a cartridge system for making a beverage, the cartridge system being insertable into a beverage preparation machine and comprising: a cartridge that includes a reservoir filled with a beverage substance; and a cartridge receptacle connected to the cartridge; the cartridge receptacle includes a mixing chamber fluidically connectable to the reservoir, and a fluid feed line extending into the mixing chamber; the cartridge includes a cartridge wall, and the cartridge system includes a sealing element for closing the reservoir; characterized in that a seal between the cartridge and the cartridge receptacle is formed by a sealing means.
Claims21
A cartridge system for making a beverage, wherein the cartridge system can be inserted into a beverage preparation machine, the cartridge system comprising:
- a. a cartridge comprising a reservoir filled with a beverage substance;
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- b. a cartridge receptacle connected to the cartridge, wherein the cartridge receptacle comprises:
- a mixing chamber, which can be brought into fluidic connection with the reservoir;
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- a fluid feed opening into the mixing chamber;
- wherein the cartridge has a cartridge wall;
- wherein the cartridge system has a sealing element for closing the reservoir;
- wherein a seal is formed between the cartridge and the cartridge receptacle with the aid of a sealing means;
- wherein the sealing element is formed with the aid of or by a screw cap;
- wherein the screw cap has a seal and a bore;
- wherein a mouth region of the cartridge has a thread for screwing on the screw cap;
- wherein the screw cap is screwed onto the cartridge;
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- wherein the cartridge receptacle is secured on the cartridge and/or the screw cap after the screw cap has been screwed on.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.