Capsule adapter and system using said capsule adapter
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorAndrea Castellani
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Abstract
A capsule adapter (1) is described, for use in a beverage producing machine. The capsule adapter comprises: a capsule receptacle (3) for housing a capsule (C) and having an apertured bottom wall (3B); a first piercer (19) arranged in the capsule receptacle (3); a cover (5) for closing the capsule receptacle (3), the cover having at least one water-inlet port (37); a second piercer (27) arranged on the cover (5). The capsule adapter is configured for being introduced in a brewing chamber of a beverage producing machine, with a capsule housed therein.
Claims22
A capsule adapter for use in a beverage producing machine, said capsule adapter comprising:
- a capsule receptacle for housing a capsule and having an apertured bottom wall;
- a first piercer arranged in said capsule receptacle;
- a cover for closing said capsule receptacle, said cover having at least one water-inlet port;
- said capsule adapter being configured for being introduced in a brewing chamber with a capsule housed therein;
- wherein a second piercer is arranged on said cover and is movably connected thereto, and
- wherein said capsule receptacle comprises an annular shoulder surrounding a capsule seat;
- and an annular sealing gasket is arranged for co-acting with said annular shoulder when said capsule adapter is in a closed condition.
A system for producing beverages by means of single serve capsules containing at least one ingredient, said system comprising:
- a beverage-producing machine with a brewing chamber:
- and a capsule adapter said capsule adapter being designed to be housed in said brewing chamber;
- wherein said capsule adapter comprises:
- a capsule receptacle for housing a capsule and having an apertured bottom wall;
- a first piercer arranged in said capsule receptacle;
- a cover for closing said capsule receptacle, said cover having at least one water-inlet port;
- wherein a second piercer arranged on said cover and is movably connected thereto, and
- wherein said capsule receptacle comprises an annular shoulder surrounding a capsule seat;
- and an annular sealing gasket is arranged for co-acting with said annular shoulder when said capsule adapter is in a closed condition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.