Sacmi Imola S.C. has filed a patent for a beverage capsule designed for use in a beverage-making device. The capsule features a body with a bottom wall and a side wall, along with an annular flange and protrusions on the outside surface of the side wall. The patent includes 20 claims, which have been canceled. GlobalData’s report on Sacmi Imola S.C. gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Sacmi Imola S.C., Extrusion-based additive manufacturing was a key innovation area identified from patents. Sacmi Imola S.C.'s grant share as of September 2023 was 46%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
A beverage capsule with protrusions on the side wall
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230303314A1) describes a capsule designed for making beverages in a beverage-making device. The capsule consists of a body with a bottom wall, a side wall, and an annular flange. The side wall has an inside surface and an outside surface, with a first portion near the flange and a second portion away from the flange. The second annular edge of the side wall has a diameter of at least 40 mm, and the capsule has a length of at least 35 mm along the longitudinal axis. The body also includes protrusions on the outside surface of the side wall, which create local thickening of the side wall.
The patent also describes a method for making the capsule, which involves forming the body of the capsule with a bottom wall, a side wall, and an annular flange. The side wall has an inside surface and an outside surface, with a first portion near the flange and a second portion away from the flange. The second annular edge of the side wall has a diameter of at least 40 mm, and the capsule has a length of at least 35 mm along the longitudinal axis. The method also includes creating protrusions on the outside surface of the side wall, which result in local thickening of the side wall. The method can be carried out through compression molding using a thermoplastic material.
Additionally, the patent describes a mold for making the capsule, which can be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The mold includes a bottom recess, a side hollow with an inside wall and an outside wall, and a flange hollow connected to the second annular end. The outside wall of the side hollow has a first portion near the flange and a second portion away from the flange. The second annular edge of the side hollow has a diameter of at least 40 mm, and the mold cavity has a length of at least 35 mm along the longitudinal axis. The side hollow includes recesses on the outside wall in the first portion, and the flange hollow includes concavities on the rear wall.
Overall, this patent presents a capsule design, a method for making the capsule, and a mold for manufacturing the capsule. The capsule is intended for use in a beverage-making device and includes specific dimensions and features such as protrusions and local thickening. The method involves compression molding with a thermoplastic material, and the mold is movable between open and closed configurations. These innovations aim to improve the functionality and performance of capsules used in beverage preparation.
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