Patent ID: 9161652
Filing Date: 2015-10-20
Classification: A47J,B65D

Abstract:
1. An exchangeable capsule and an apparatus comprising a receptacle for holding the exchangeable capsule, said exchangeable capsule for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption, the exchangeable capsule comprising: 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 wall, the bottom and the lid enclose an inner space comprising beverage ingredient for preparing the beverage, wherein the bottom comprises an entrance area for supplying fluid to the ingredient, wherein the lid comprises an exit area for draining beverage from the exchangeable capsule, wherein the beverage ingredient comprises at least a soluble substance, and wherein the apparatus comprises a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of fluid under pressure to the exchangeable capsule via an entrance area of the exchangeable capsule, wherein an exit area of the exchangeable capsule is adapted to cooperate with an outlet of the receptacle to drain the beverage from the exchangeable capsule into a container, wherein the receptacle comprises lid piercing means intended for piercing an exit area of an alternative hermetically sealed capsule further comprising an entrance area, when the exit area of the alternative capsule sufficiently presses against the lid piercing means under the influence of the pressure of the fluid and/or beverage in the alternative capsule for creating at least one exit opening through which the beverage can drain, wherein the exit area of the exchangeable capsule comprises an exit filter that is adapted to substantially prevent non-dissolved soluble substance from leaving the exchangeable capsule, and wherein the exit filter is formed by a perforate flexible foil layer provided with a plurality of exit openings and wherein the perforate flexible foil has a tear strength such that when pressed against the lid piercing means of the apparatus the perforate flexible foil does not tear or rupture and the lid stays intact.