Patents by Inventor Roland Affolter

Roland Affolter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11969115
    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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Delica AG
    Inventors: Roland Affolter, Tim Thilla, Markus Brönnimann
  • Publication number: 20240034548
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Delica AG
    Inventors: Roland AFFOLTER, Markus BRÖNNIMANN, Olivia KURTZ, Caroline SIEFARTH, Kathrin STEINBRÜCKNER, Tim THILLA, Patrick TSCHOPP, Martin WÜTHRICH, Micha ZWEIFEL
  • Patent number: 11839323
    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).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Delica AG
    Inventors: Roland Affolter, Tim Thilla, Markus Brönnimann
  • Publication number: 20230371542
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Delica AG
    Inventors: Caroline SIEFARTH, Christina Sophie NOEVER, Kathrin STEINBRÜCKNER, Tim THILLA, Roland AFFOLTER
  • Publication number: 20220324626
    Abstract: Compostable capsule for preparing a beverage, in particular a hot beverage, comprising a core material of a bulk material, in particular selected from the group consisting of coffee powder, tea, cocoa, drinking chocolate, milk powder, instant coffee and dry soup and combinations thereof, and a cladding material encasing the core material, wherein the cladding material is a compostable, non-crosslinked polysaccharide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Caroline SIEFARTH, Roland AFFOLTER, Christopher BRUNSCHWILER, Ralf VAN DER BRAGT, Selcuk YILDIRIM, Susanna MIESCHER, Annica FALLER
  • Publication number: 20220144537
    Abstract: A system comprising a capsule (1) and a capsule receptacle (31) of a preparation machine (30), wherein a sealing lip (10) corresponds with a groove (33) of the capsule receptacle (31) in such a way that the sealing lip (10) is received in the groove (33) and enables a tight connection with a contact surface (32) of the capsule receptacle (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Olivia KURTZ, Raphael GUGERLI, Roland AFFOLTER, Martin WÜTHRICH, Christoph BRUNSCHWILER
  • Publication number: 20210147138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for preparing a beverage product. The capsule comprises a capsule body, a lid, and an inlet for introducing a fluid into the capsule. The capsule body is covered by the lid to form a closed receiving chamber, and the inlet is arranged eccentrically on the capsule in relation to a center of the cover. A first machine readable code is eccentrically applied to, in particular printed on, the lid. In relation to the center of the lid, the first machine-readable code. in particular the center thereof, is arranged at an angular spacing relative to the inlet. The angular spacing has a magnitude of at most 70°, preferably at most 60°, preferably at most 50°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Roland AFFOLTER, Tim THILLA, Markus BRÖNNIMANN
  • Publication number: 20210127888
    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).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Roland AFFOLTER, Tim THILLA, Markus BRÖNNIMANN
  • Publication number: 20210100394
    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).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Roland AFFOLTER, Tim THILLA, Markus BRÖNNIMANN
  • Publication number: 20210000284
    Abstract: An adapter (1) for preparing a beverage by a capsule (2) and a beverage preparation device (3). The adapter (1) has a disk-shaped main body (17) with a capsule side (4) and a device side (7). On the capsule side (4), a mechanism (5) for introducing a liquid into the capsule (2) and mechanism (6) for discharging a liquid from the capsule (2) are arranged. On the device side (7), an inlet (8) and an outlet (9) are arranged. The inlet (8) is fluidically connected to the mechanism (5) for introducing the liquid, and the outlet (9) is fluidically connected to the mechanism (6) for discharging the liquid. The device side (7) is at least partially covered with a covering (67) to form an intermediate volume (19), between the main body (17) and the covering (67), which fluidically connects the inlet (8) to the mechanism (5) for introducing the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Roland AFFOLTER, Tim THILLA, Markus BRÖNNIMANN
  • Patent number: 10791867
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: DELICA AG
    Inventors: Roland Affolter, Markus Brönnimann, Miles Zhao
  • Publication number: 20180132650
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Roland AFFOLTER, Markus BRÖNNIMANN, Miles ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20180078086
    Abstract: The invention relates to a beverage preparation machine, particularly a coffee machine, which comprises two brewing chambers for receiving a beverage substrate for extraction, and a valve for switching a liquid supply to the individual brewing chambers, said valve being a membrane valve and comprising an inlet opening for the liquid supply, a first outlet opening for the first brewing chamber, a second outlet opening for the second brewing chamber, and a closing membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Roland AFFOLTER, Markus BRÖNNIMANN, Miles ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20150024103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a claimed device (1) for producing milk foam and/or warmed milk, comprising a steam supply line (2) that has a steam supply opening (3), said steam supply (2) comprising a tapering first nozzle (4) for obtaining a suction effect in order to suck in milk at a suction opening (5) which is arranged in said first nozzle (4). The device (1) additionally comprises an air supply device (8) for supplying air into the steam supply line (2) through an air supply opening (9). Said steam supply line (2) comprises a tapering second nozzle (10) to obtain a suction effect at the air supply opening (9) which is arranged in the second nozzle (10), and the first nozzle (4) is arranged downstream of the second nozzle (10) with regard to the steam flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Markus Bronnimann, Roland Affolter, Mark Anderson