Capsule-Based Beverage Production System With Inductive Liquid Heating

摘要

A beverage production system is disclosed that includes a capsule and a beverage production machine designed for producing a beverage from ingredient(s) in the capsule. At least a portion of the outer surface of the capsule includes at least one metallic and/or electrically conductive area, and the beverage production machine includes means for generating and for contactlessly coupling electrical heating power to the metallic and/or electrically conductive area of the capsule.

主权项

1. A beverage production system, comprising:
a capsule designed for containing at least one beverage ingredient, a beverage production machine designed for producing a beverage from the capsule's ingredients by having a liquid enter the capsule in order to interact with the ingredients in capsule, wherein the beverage production machine comprises a bell-shaped enclosing member for enclosing the capsule, and wherein:
at least a portion of the outer surface of a wall of the capsule comprises at least one metallic and/or electrically conductive area, andthe beverage production machine comprises means for generating and for contactlessly coupling electrical heating power to the metallic and/or electrically conductive area of the capsule.