Patent ID: 9359126
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: A47J,B65D

Claim Text:
1. A system for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product, the system comprising: an exchangeable capsule, and an apparatus comprising a receptacle for holding the exchangeable capsule, and a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of a fluid under pressure to the exchangeable capsule, wherein the exchangeable capsule comprises a circumferential wall, a bottom closing the circumferential wall at a first end, and a lid closing the circumferential wall at a second end opposite the bottom, wherein the circumferential wall, the bottom and the lid enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product, wherein the exchangeable capsule comprises an entrance area and the system is arranged for bringing the fluid dispensing device in fluid connection with the entrance area for supplying the fluid to the inner space for preparing the beverage, wherein the exchangeable capsule comprises an exit area and the system comprises an outlet which is in fluid communication with the exit area for draining the prepared beverage from the exchangeable capsule and supplying the beverage to a container, wherein the receptacle is arranged for draining the prepared beverage from the exchangeable capsule through the exit area, wherein the circumferential wall comprises at least one additional wall element extending towards the inner space, wherein the bottom comprises the entrance area, wherein the lid comprises the exit area, wherein the fluid dispensing device is arranged for supplying fluid to the extractable product under a pressure of 4-20 bars, and wherein the additional wall element forms a rib for providing additional stiffness, wherein the receptacle comprises bottom piercing means intended for piercing the bottom of an alternative capsule for creating at least one entrance opening for supplying the fluid to the extractable product through said at least one entrance opening, and wherein the bottom of the exchangeable capsule comprises an entrance filter for supplying the fluid to the extractable product there through, which entrance filter is, in use, positioned such that the exchangeable capsule is not pierced by the bottom piercing means and the bottom stays intact.