Abstract: An adapter (1) for use in the preparation of a beverage by a capsule (2) and a beverage preparation device. The adapter (1) can be placed together with the capsule (2) in the beverage preparation device. The adapter (1) has a capsule face (4), on which mechanism (5) for introducing a liquid into the capsule (2) and mechanism (6) for discharging a liquid from the capsule (2) are located. In addition, the adapter (1) has a device face (7), on which an inlet (8) for a liquid provided by the beverage preparation device and an outlet (9) are located. The inlet (8) is fluidically connected to the mechanism (5) for introducing a liquid into the capsule (2) and the outlet (9) is fluidically connected to the mechanism (6) for discharging a liquid from the capsule (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule (1) for preparing a beverage, comprising—a core material (3) having a pressed product and—a shell (2) enclosing the core material, the capsule (1) having in a breaking strength test a maximum percentage expansion of at least 15% in a direction transverse to a pressing direction.

Abstract: A set (47), for use in the preparation of a beverage by a beverage preparation device, comprising a capsule (2) and an adapter (1). The adapter (1) and the capsule (2) are interconnected in a stand-by position such that the adapter (1) and the capsule (2) can be transferred, from the stand-by position, into an operating position in which the inlet (8) of the adapter (1) is in fluid connection with the substance chamber (49) of the capsule (2).

Abstract: A capsule for preparing a beverage, in particular a hot beverage, consisting of a compact of a material selected from the group consisting of instant coffee, instant tea, soluble coffee substitute extract, cocoa, drinking chocolate, milk powder, vegan milk substitute powder, dry soup, protein powder, fillers, food supplements, and combinations thereof, wherein the capsule is configured such that it dissolves in, in particular, hot water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brewing device having two separate brewing chambers, comprising two capsule receptacles and two closure elements for the two brewing chambers, and a gearing for the actuation of the two closure elements, the gearing comprising a common drive element, and two output elements for the two brewing chambers.

Abstract: The capsule according to the invention consists of a capsule body having a side wall and having a base which is integral with the side wall. The capsule comprises a lid that covers the capsule body in order to form a closed chamber, wherein said chamber contains a substance for preparing a beverage. The base can be penetrated by a device arranged outside of the capsule in order to conduct a liquid through the chamber. The capsule body is made of plastic, wherein the base has a penetration area and a reinforcement area. A central area of the base is designed at the penetration area and the reinforcement area is arranged around the penetration area. The reinforcement area is designed as at least one recessed section in the base, said section(s) running substantially in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: Two chamber parts are pressed against each other in a sealing manner in order to receive a capsule. In an open position, the capsule can be held in an intermediate position between the chamber parts by a positioning unit having mutually opposite guide sections for guiding the capsule on mutually diametrically opposite sections of the capsule collar in order to hold the capsule in the intermediate position. The insertion section is formed as a hinged guide and the opposite guide section as a release guide. The release guide has a recess formed in such a way that the capsule can be rotated out of the intermediate position around the hinge guide and can be released from the release guide. Before reaching the closed position, the capsule is freed from the release guide in first and second movement phases by being acted on by one of the chamber parts.

Abstract: The capsule according to the invention consists of a capsule body having a side wall and having a base which is integral with the side wall. The capsule comprises a lid that covers the capsule body in order to form a closed chamber, wherein said chamber contains a substance for preparing a beverage. The base can be penetrated by a device arranged outside of the capsule in order to conduct a liquid through the chamber. The capsule body is made of plastic, wherein the base has a penetration area and a reinforcement area. A central area of the base is designed at the penetration area and the reinforcement area is arranged around the penetration area. The reinforcement area is designed as at least one recessed section in the base, said section(s) running substantially in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A device for preparing a liquid foodstuff or semi-luxury product from an extraction product contained in a capsule with a liquid extractant comprises a positioning unit, which can be positioned by applying pressure onto a collar of the capsule in an insertion position between two chamber parts that are spaced from one another in an open position. The positioning unit is designed such that when the chamber parts are moved from the open position to the closed position, the positioning unit acts on the collar in such a way that the collar can be released from the insertion position of the positioning unit by bending or turning the collar down.

Abstract: Two chamber parts are pressed against each other in a sealing manner in order to receive a capsule. In an open position, the capsule can be held in an intermediate position between the chamber parts by a positioning unit having mutually opposite guide sections for guiding the capsule on mutually diametrically opposite sections of the capsule collar in order to hold the capsule in the intermediate position. The insertion section is formed as a hinged guide and the opposite guide section as a release guide. The release guide has a recess formed in such a way that the capsule can be rotated out of the intermediate position around the hinge guide and can be released from the release guide. Before reaching the closed position, the capsule is freed from the release guide in first and second movement phases by being acted on by one of the chamber parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for preparing a beverage from a substance, which is contained in particular in a capsule, using a liquid medium. The device comprises two chamber parts (5), (6) that can be pressed against one another in a closed position to form a receiving chamber in which the capsule can be locked. Said receiving chamber comprises at least one drainage channel (12) leading from the chamber interior to the chamber exterior, with said channel being disposed on a wall section of one of the chamber parts (5) such that it can be sealed by the capsule (2) and/or by the other chamber part (6) when the closed position is being created.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing milk froth using steam and air, comprising a convergent-divergent nozzle for achieving a suction effect. A milk feed line is connected to the nozzle in such a way that milk can be drawn from a milk container into a nozzle under the suction effect. The nozzle is designed as a one-piece component created in an injection-molding process and contains a nozzle inlet opening, a nozzle outlet opening, and a milk feed line connection in the form of a milk intake fitting. The air inlet is located before a nozzle inlet opening of the nozzle with regard to the flow direction. A controllable air pump is provided to introduce air into the steam feed line.

Abstract: A device for preparing a liquid foodstuff or semi-luxury product from an extraction product contained in a capsule with a liquid extractant comprises a positioning unit, which can be positioned by applying pressure onto a collar of the capsule in an insertion position between two chamber parts that are spaced from one another in an open position. The positioning unit is designed such that when the chamber parts are moved from the open position to the closed position, the positioning unit acts on the collar in such a way that the collar can be released from the insertion position of the positioning unit by bending or turning the collar down.

Abstract: A device for brewing a beverage, such as for example a coffee machine, has a brewing chamber for receiving a substance to be brewed or a portion pack containing this substance. The device is also provided with an electric pump for passing liquid through the brewing chamber and with a heat-insulated electric flow heater for heating up the liquid. After a predeterminable time following the end of a brewing operation or following the actuation of an operating element has elapsed, the device can be switched over by an electrical switching module into a very energy-efficient standby mode, in which at least the flow heater, and preferably also other loads, do not consume any electrical energy and are turned off.