JPH05508599A - beverage container - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] beverage container The present invention provides a method for heating a beverage consisting of a liquid, preferably water, and flavor or nutritional additives before serving. Concerning beverage containers.

From a professional point of view, when serving hot beverages consisting of liquids, especially water and flavored nutritional additives, The two beverage ingredients are of high quality and maintaining uniformity when mixing them is extremely important. It is essential. Prepare drinks quickly and without waste, and avoid exposing drinks to more air than necessary. To avoid compromising quality, it takes longer than necessary to prepare and heat drinks before serving them. It is also important to avoid leaving any gaps. This kind of thing happens, for example, on a passenger plane. This applies to cases where instant type powdered coffee or tea is mixed with hot water. . In this case, water of different qualities is stored in a sealed passenger aircraft container with a heating device. Ru. Ground coffee etc. are stored in separate containers and exposed to air for a long time before the beverage is prepared. will be done. Sealed 4-5 liter capacity for more efficient water quality control It was proposed to supply hot water in containers. In this case, the water is sealed so that it can only be used once. These containers can be used for a long time and maintain high quality. It turned out that. However, when handling instant beverages as mentioned above, it is complicated. and the cost will be high.

The purpose of the present invention is to quickly and effectively prepare hot beverages with higher quality than conventional ones. The objective is to provide a low-cost container that maintains uniformity.

This heats a container containing a given amount of liquid, preferably water, and causes the contents of the container to Watertight, sealed and re-opened with a temperature-dependent substance that activates at a temperature slightly lower than the serving temperature. By using a container containing said capsule to seal the flavored nutritional additive in the capsule. With the container of the present invention, liquids can be transferred from a storage container to a mixing or serving container. It also eliminates the need to measure the amount of additives added. necessary This means that by simply heating the sealed container of the preferred invention, it can be heated in a hot air oven or microwave. It may be placed in a wave oven or other effective heating device.

Just before the contents of the container reach a temperature suitable for serving, the temperature-dependent seal no longer exists. The container cannot be sealed and the capsule opens. Then open the container and mix of beverage is poured from the container. The capsule will open if the opening does not become too large. It cannot pass through the container and remains in the container until empty. Other aspects of the invention may be requested. This is as described in requirements 2 and 3.

As mentioned above, the cost of high-grade water for a 1.2-liter container is relatively high; Given that the processing costs associated with metering and mixing additives are no longer necessary. The cost of this water is reasonable and the high quality of this water makes coffee especially strong. You can now make heat. Another advantage is that there is no risk of incorrectly distributing additives. There is also.

Embodiments of the container of the invention are illustrated and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view, partially in section, of a disposable container.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the capsule in the open position.

Figure 1 shows a container (1) containing water (2) and capsules (3) suspended therein. .

As shown in Figure 2, the capsule (3) is manufactured as a single unit and consists of two parts (4). ) (5), which are connected to each other by hinge means (6), and each of said parts A flange (7) (8) is provided extending along each edge; The surfaces are coated with a wax-like temperature-dependent adhesive and are placed facing each other. Figure 2 The capsule (3) has the preferred shape and powdered coffee (not shown) b) When filled, the capsule closes and the flanges (7) and (8) are filled with wax (9). Before serving, the inside of the container is pressed so that they are connected to each other in a watertight manner. The wax applied to the capsules is heated to a temperature of 80-90'' and heated to a temperature of 6. When heated to temperatures between 0 and 70°, it becomes soft and the capsule cannot be kept sealed. It becomes. At the latter temperature, i.e. 60-70°, the capsule (3) opens and the ground coffee is poured. It spills from the pucelle (3) and mixes with water during heating.

The capsule is made of a material denser than water so that the empty, open capsule sinks to the bottom of the container. Preferably made of high quality material.

After heating, the container, if necessary, is placed in another container (10 ) can also be stored. The container is then opened in the traditional manner and Can serve meals. Alternatively, a suction pump in the form of a pumping device may be used. It is also possible to perforate with a pipe.

In addition to wax, there are other tasteless and non-toxic materials (7) and (8) that soften and melt at a certain temperature. Elastic reinforcing members (11) can also be provided to make the pushel easier to open.

Summary book The present invention provides a beverage composition consisting of water (2) that is heated before serving and flavor or nutritional additives. Regarding Tena. According to the invention, the flavor or nutritional additive is contained in capsules within the container (1). (3) Sealed inside. Capsule (3) is designed to open, but inside the container A watertight, temperature-dependent sealing material whose contents lose their effectiveness at a temperature slightly lower than the temperature at which they are served. When the capsule is opened, the additives mix with the water (2).

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Beverage container consisting of a liquid, preferably water, flavored nutritional additives, which is heated before serving The food is sealed with a temperature-dependent substance that is active at the temperature just before it is heated before serving. Flavored nutritional additives are sealed in a watertight capsule (3) etc. that can be opened and closed, and The cells (3) are of unitary construction and of deformable material and interconnected along hinge means (6). Furthermore, by the respective sealing surfaces (7) (8) on which the contacting parts (4) (5) are present. The capsule is prepared by applying a temperature-dependent substance (9) to the surface (7) and (8). Means (6) (7) (8) for separating the two parts (4) (5) which are joined in a watertight manner ) A beverage container characterized by comprising: 2. The capsule (3) is characterized by having an elastic reinforcement to make it easier to open. The container according to claim 1. 3. Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the material of the capsule has a density of 1 or more. Container as described.