Patent ID: 8980347
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A47J,B05D,B29C,B29L,B65D,F16J

Abstract:
1. A method for producing a sealing member on a capsule intended for producing a beverage in a beverage production device, the capsule comprising a body portion having a side wall and a flange-like rim portion, the rim portion extends from the side wall of the body portion, the method comprising the steps of: applying by depositing with a needle or nozzle a dosed amount of an uncured sealing composition made of liquid silicone rubber on the rim portion of the capsule; heating the sealing composition under controlled temperature and time conditions that cause the sealing composition to partially migrate towards the side wall until it reaches the side wall to form a continuous closed loop portion present on both the rim and a portion of the side wall body of the capsule; and curing the continuous closed loop portion of the sealing composition after the migration towards the side wall.