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    CARTRIDGES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEVERAGE PREPARATION The present invention relates to a cartridge for (1) preparing a beverage comprising: a closed container (2) defining a container volume; a filter (8) for dividing the volume of the container into an ingredient chamber volume (B) and a filtrate volume (C); a beverage medium located in the ingredient chamber volume; and a screen element (6) located in the filtrate volume; wherein the bulkhead element is located in the filtrate volume to define an outlet zone, where the bulkhead element is interposed between the filter and the outlet zone; wherein the bulkhead element is configured to prevent the filter from advancing into the outlet area so that when drilling the perforation surface by a perforating element of a beverage preparation apparatus, the perforating element is enabled to be placed in fluid communication with the outlet zone without the perforating element coming into contact with the bulkhead or filter element. The associated methods and systems are also revealed.
    公开号:BR112015005399B1
    申请号:R112015005399-8
    申请日:2013-09-10
    公开日:2020-12-08
    发明作者:Nick Andrew Hansen
    申请人:Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V；
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    专利说明:

    Field
    The present application relates to cartridges, systems and methods for preparing drinks. Background
    Cartridges for use in beverage preparation are well known. For example, it is known to provide a cartridge for use in a beverage preparation machine that, in use, is punctured by a perforating element of the beverage preparation machine to allow hot water to flow through the cartridge to prepare a medium for drinks, like roasted and ground coffee.
    US2010 / 0303964 describes a cartridge as mentioned above including a container, a beverage medium, a filter and a filter holder. The filter holder is arranged to be in contact with a perforating element and thus be moved upwards during use. Displacement of the filter holder during use causes distortion of the filter and the beverage medium which can lead to inconsistent preparation of the beverage medium. Breaking of the beverage medium can lead to the formation of cracks in the beverage medium during preparation, which allows hot water to flow preferably through the cracks rather than a uniform bed of the beverage medium. In addition, the need for the perforating element of the beverage preparation machine to displace the filter holder increases the force required to close a preparation chamber of the beverage preparation machine and may also lead, over time, to the dullness of the perforating element . summary
    The present description features a cartridge for preparing a beverage, comprising: a closed container defining a container volume; a filter located in the closed container to divide the volume of the container into an ingredient chamber volume and a filtrate volume; a beverage medium located in the ingredient chamber volume; and a shield element located in the filtrate volume; wherein the bulkhead element is formed separately from the closed container and located in the filtrate volume to define an outlet zone, wherein the bulkhead element is interposed between the filter and the outlet zone; where the bulkhead element is configured to prevent the filter from advancing in the outlet area so that, in use in the full extension of a perforating element of a beverage preparation apparatus, the perforating element can be placed in fluid communication with the exit zone without the perforating element in contact with the bulkhead or filter element.
    In one embodiment, the bulkhead element can be configured to provide physical support for at least a portion of the filter in use.
    In one embodiment, the bulkhead element acts as a filter holder to help prevent the filter from being damaged while perforating the cartridge. In addition, the physical support of the filter coupled with the non-contact of the perforator element with the bulkhead or filter element will help to prevent disturbance of the beverage medium during the preparation or dullness of the perforator element.
    The bulkhead element can be configured to provide a separation distance between the piercing surface and the filter, which is greater than a penetration distance of said piercing element into the closed container.
    The bulkhead element may comprise a filter support surface and at least a strut portion for spacing the filter support surface from the perforation surface of the cartridge.
    In one aspect, the strut portion may comprise a circumferential side wall. The circumferential side wall may comprise a plurality of elongated support ribs interposed by the elongate filtrate openings. In one aspect, the circumferential side wall can be tapered inward so that a diameter of the filter support surface is less than a diameter of a distal end of the circumferential side wall. In this respect, the shield element and / or exit zone can be frusto-conical in shape.
    The support surface of the filter may comprise a plurality of elongated support ribs interposed by the elongated filtrate openings.
    In one aspect, the closed container may comprise a bowl-shaped body and a lid, wherein the bowl-shaped body comprises a base defining the perforation surface and a side wall extending from the base to the lid, wherein the bulkhead element comprises a filter support surface and at least a strut portion to space the filter support surface from the perforation surface of the cartridge, wherein a distal end of said strut portion is confined to an angle formed between the side wall and the base. In this way, the bulkhead element can be safely located in relation to the rest of the closed container. The bulkhead element can also assist in increasing the structural strength of the cartridge, as the bulkhead element can form a load bearing element, in particular for radial loads.
    The side wall in the base region can be tapered inwardly so as to retain the distal end of the strut portion. The use of an inward taper is efficient because no separate accessory is needed to locate the bulkhead element, and the bulkhead element can be easily assembled with the bowl-shaped body in an automated process.
    In another aspect, the bulkhead element can be configured to define an annular exit zone. The bulkhead element may comprise internal and external circumferential side walls depending on a filter support surface of the bulkhead element. The inner and / or outer circumferential side wall can comprise a plurality of wall sections interposed by filtrate openings. The bulkhead element may comprise a bottom flange member defining a bottom edge of the bulkhead element. As in the above aspects, the bulkhead element can be inserted into a capsule having a bulge-shaped body and a lid, in which the lower edge of the lower flange element is confined at an angle formed between the side wall and the base. In this way, the bulkhead element can be safely located in relation to the rest of the closed container. The bulkhead element can also assist in increasing the structural strength of the cartridge, as the bulkhead element can form a load bearing element, in particular for radial loads.
    The side wall in the base region can be tapered inwardly to maintain the lower flange element. The use of an inward taper is efficient because no separate accessory is needed to locate the bulkhead element, and the bulkhead element can be easily assembled with the bowl-shaped body in an automated process.
    The side wall of the cartridge can be provided with a plurality of grooves defining a plurality of channels for directing the filtrate down towards the base of the cartridge.
    The bulkhead element can be rigid.
    The bulkhead element can be a one-piece model.
    The cup-shaped body and / or bulkhead element can be formed from polypropylene, polyester, polystyrene, nylon, polyurethane, acetal, acetylene grade polyoxylene methylene copolymer (eg Centrodal C), other engineering plastics, composites , biodegradable ceramics or plastics such as degradable polyethylene (eg SPITEK supplied by Symphony Environmental, Borehamwood, United Kingdom), biodegradable polyester amide (eg BAK 1095 supplied by
    Symphony Environmental), or polylactic acids (PLA) (provided by Cargill, Minnesota, USA). The bowl-shaped body and / or bulkhead element may comprise a laminate of materials. The laminate may comprise a layer that provides a barrier to moisture and / or gas transmission. An example is EVOH. The laminate may comprise one or more adhesive layers.
    The bulkhead element can be a stackable component. It can be equipped with a feature to enable easy separation of individual bulkhead elements from a stack of bulkhead elements. In one aspect, the feature comprises a spacing projection that defines a minimum distance between the stacked bulkhead elements. The spacing projection can be located on or near a central axis of the bulkhead element.
    The filter may comprise a side wall and a base. The filter can be in the shape of a bowl. The filter can be formed from a part or a shaped element. Suitable materials for the filter include woven and non-woven materials, paper and cellulose, as well as plastics such as polypropylene and polyethylene. The paper or cellulose material may contain fibers from another material, for example, polypropylene or polyethylene.
    The cover can be formed from polyethylene, polypropylene, polyesters including polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyamides including nylon, polyurethane, paper, viscose and / or a metallic laminate. The lid may comprise a laminate, be metallized or formed from copolymers. In one example, the lid comprises a polypropylene aluminum laminate.
    The description finds specific application when the beverage medium is an extractable / infusible product such as roasted and ground coffee or tea leaves. However, the beverage medium may alternatively be a water-soluble ingredient such as spray-dried or freeze-dried instant coffee, powdered chocolate, powdered milk or powdered cream. Powdered milk can include skimmed-milk powder, semi-skimmed milk powder and whole milk, isolates, fractions, or powdered milk protein concentrates, or any combination thereof. Powdered cream can be made from dairy or non-dairy ingredients and typically contains emulsified fat, stabilized by protein or modified starch, dispersed in a vehicle that facilitates drying, especially spray drying. The powdered product can be agglomerated. Alternatively, the beverage medium may be a mixture of extractable / infusible ingredients and water-soluble ingredients, for example, a mixture of roasted and ground coffee and freeze-dried instant coffee.
    In one aspect, the closed container may comprise a bowl-shaped body and a lid, wherein the bowl-shaped body comprises a base defining a perforation surface and a side wall of the container extending from the base to the lid , wherein the filter comprises an upper edge which is connected at or near a capped end of the side wall of the container and / or between the side wall of the container and the lid and further comprises a side wall of the filter which is disconnected from the wall side of the container. The filter may comprise a base portion and the bulkhead element may provide substantially physical support to the entire base portion of the filter.
    In a specific aspect, a cartridge for preparing a drink is provided, comprising: a closed container comprising a cup-shaped body and a lid, wherein the cup-shaped body comprises a base defining a perforation surface and a side wall of the container extending from the base to the lid, where the closed container defines a volume of container; a filter located in the closed container to divide the volume of the container into an ingredient chamber volume and a filtrate volume; a beverage medium located in the ingredient chamber volume; and a bulkhead element located in the filtrate volume comprising a filter support surface and a circumferential side wall to space the filter support surface from the perforation surface of the cartridge; wherein a distal end of said circumferential side wall is confined at an angle formed between the side wall of the container and the base; wherein the bulkhead element is formed separately from the closed container and located in the filtrate volume to define an outlet zone, wherein the bulkhead element is interposed between the filter and the outlet zone; wherein the bulkhead element is configured to provide physical support to at least a portion of the filter in use and to prevent the filter from advancing into the outlet zone so that when drilling the perforation surface by a perforating element of an apparatus for preparing drinks, the perforating element is enabled to be placed in fluid communication with the exit zone without the perforating element coming into contact with the bulkhead or filter element.
    The present description also provides a beverage preparation system comprising a beverage preparation apparatus and a cartridge as described in any of the aspects noted above, wherein the beverage preparation apparatus comprises an outlet punch member adapted to pierce the perforation surface of said cartridge, to allow fluid communication between the exit zone of said cartridge and an outlet of said apparatus for preparing drinks without the perforating element coming into contact with the bulkhead or filter element of said cartridge.
    The beverage preparation apparatus can be configured so that the outlet puncturing element is offset from a central axis of the perforation surface. This can be advantageous where the bulkhead element comprises a spacing projection in order to avoid contact between the spacing projection and the outlet perforating element. Similarly, this can be advantageous where the exit zone is configured in an annular manner.
    The present description further provides a method for preparing a beverage comprising: providing a closed container containing a beverage medium located in an ingredient chamber volume; wherein said chamber volume for ingredient is separated from a filtrate volume by a filter; wherein said volume of filtrate contains a separately formed bulkhead element; perforate an entrance in an entrance perforation surface of the container with the use of an entrance perforation element; perforate an outlet in an outlet perforation surface of the container with the use of an outlet perforator element; supplying fluid through the entrance to the camera volume for ingredient to form a beverage from the beverage medium; passing the drink through the filter to the filtrate volume; support the filter with the use of the bulkhead element to prevent the filter from advancing to an outlet zone located between the bulkhead member and the outlet perforation surface; and discharging the beverage from the filtrate volume through the outlet and outlet area. Brief description of the drawings
    Aspects of the present description will be described below, for the purpose of example only, with reference to the attached drawings, in which: Figure 1 is an elevation in cross section of a cartridge according to one embodiment of the present description; Figure 2 is a perspective cross-sectional view of the Figure 1 cartridge; Figure 3 is a perspective view of a filter holder for the cartridge of Figure 1; Figure 4 is a cross-sectional elevation of the Figure 1 cartridge during dispensing; Figure 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a filter holder of the present description; and Figure 6 is a cross-sectional elevation of a cartridge containing the filter holder of Figure 5 during dispensing. Detailed Description
    As shown in Figure 1, in a first aspect the cartridge 1 comprises a cup-shaped body 2, a cover 3, a filter holder 6 and a filter 8.
    The bowl-shaped body 2 of Figure 1 comprises a circular base 4 and an upwardly extending side wall 5 ending at an upper edge 21 that defines an open upper end 20 of the bowl-shaped body 2. As shown in Figure 2, the side wall 5 is provided on its inner face with a plurality of grooves 28 which project radially inwardly in order to define channels 29 interposed between the grooves 28 which run along a substantial extension of the side wall 5 of the upper end open 20 towards the base 4. The side wall 5 is generally frusto-conical in shape, with a diameter at the open upper end 20 being greater than a diameter at the side wall 5 adjacent to the base 4. An upper region of the side wall 5 adjacent to the upper edge 21 has an inward tapered section 22 extending downwardly from the upper edge 21. In addition, the side wall 5 in the base region 4 is provided with a tapered section a outward 23. An upper end of the outward tapered region 23 connects to the rest of the side wall 5 on an outward-facing shoulder 24.
    The base 4 illustrated, for example, in Figure 4, is generally flat and includes an annular recess 26 which is provided at its outer periphery at an angle 27 between the base 4 and the side wall 5. A flat portion 4a of the base 4 provides a lower perforation surface 40 of cartridge 1.
    A plurality of bowl-shaped bodies 2 can be stacked before assembling the cartridges 1.
    The cover 3 comprises a disk that is attached or otherwise sealed to the upper edge 21 of the cup-shaped body 2 to close the open upper end 20 of the cartridge 1. The cover 3 defines an upper perforation surface 43 of the cartridge 1.
    In one embodiment, the filter 8 is generally cup-shaped in shape having an upper filter edge 50 which is attached or otherwise sealed to the cup-shaped body 2 at or near the top edge 21. In an example not illustrated , the filter edge 50 is connected between the top edge 21 of the cup-shaped body 2 and the cover 3. A side wall of the filter 51 can extend below the filter edge 50 and can be closed at one end by a filter base 52 as shown. The filter 8 can be formed from a single piece or molding of the filter material.
    The filter holder 6 can be formed as a separate component of the bowl-shaped body 2 and the filter 8 and can be located at a lower end of the bowl-shaped body 2 as shown in Figures 1 and 2. As clearly shown in In the embodiment of Figure 3, the filter holder 6 comprises an upper portion 9 defining an upper surface 10 and a circumferential wall 11 which, in the illustrated embodiment, extends downwardly and outwardly from the upper portion 9 to interrupt at a lower edge 31. The upper portion 9 comprises an outer circumferential edge 14 and an inner circumferential edge 15 that are joined by a plurality of radial bars 12 that define interposed upper openings 13. The inner edge 15 defines a central opening 16 that extends downwardly through downwardly extending tube 17. The circumferential wall 11 may include a plurality of bars in axial (or substantially axial) orientation 18 that are endem from the bottom edge 31 to the outer edge 14 and that define interposed side openings 19. The filter holder 6, illustrated in Figure 3, is generally frusto-conical in shape with a diameter of the bottom edge 31 being larger than the diameter from the outer edge 14.
    The filter holder 6 can be rigid; which means that it has sufficient structural strength so as not to undergo substantial deformation during the use described below. Advantageously, the filter holder 6 is shaped to be a stackable component before the assembly of the cartridge 1. The tube that extends downwards 17 serves to ensure that the adjacent filter bulkheads 6 are slightly spaced from each other when stacked to ensure ease of separation of each filter holder 6 from the stack.
    As clearly shown in Figure 2, the bottom edge 31 of the filter holder 6 can be located in the annular recess 26 of the cup-shaped body 2 with the bottom edge 31 held in contact with the angle 27 between the side wall 5 and the base 4.
    In an exemplary assembly technique for the cartridge 1 as shown in Figure 1, the filter holder 6 is first inserted into the cup-shaped body 2 with the top open and pushed down to engage the bottom edge 31 as a impulse fitting in contact with the angle 27 and the recess 26. The insertion of the filter holder 6, in one embodiment, is accommodated by flexing the side wall 5 to allow the relatively rigid bottom edge 31 to pass through the smaller diameter of the body in cup shape 2 at the level of the outward facing shoulder 24. The side wall 5 is resilient in nature so that when inserted after the outward facing shoulder 24, the filter holder 6 is secured and retained by the side wall 5 in contact with the angle 27 between the base 4 and the side wall 5 without the need for additional connection or connection means.
    Then, the filter 8 is inserted into the cup-shaped body 2 through the open upper end 20 and connected or otherwise connected to or near the upper edge 21, for example, by heat sealing.
    As shown in Figure 1, with the filter 8 in place, a volume of the cartridge container 1 is divided into a volume of beverage ingredient B for one side of the filter 8 and a volume of filtrate C for the other side of the filter 8. O filter holder 6 is located in the filtrate volume C below the filter 8. The channels 29 formed between the grooves 28 form part of the filtrate volume C as they 'descend' from the filter 8.
    A portion of beverage preparation ingredients 7, such as roasted and ground coffee, is filled through the open top end 20 in the beverage ingredient volume B. The cartridge 1 is then closed by sealing the lid 3 to the top edge 21 with or without sandwich formation of the filter edge 50 between them. Two or more of the assembly steps described above can be combined into a single assembly process step.
    In Figure 1, when assembled, the base filter 52 is physically supported by the upper surface 10 of the filter holder 6. In one embodiment, the upper surface 10 of the filter holder 6 is configured to ensure that the material of the filter 8 does not extend in a portion of the filtrate volume C that can be considered an exit zone D of the cartridge 1. The exit zone D is defined as the volume between the filter holder 6 and the base 4 of the bowl-shaped body 2. In In one embodiment, the filter holder 6 is configured to receive the perforating element so that when the perforating element is fully extended in use, the perforating element does not move the filter holder 6. In one embodiment, the filter holder 6 is configured to receive the perforating element so that when the perforating element is fully extended in use, the perforating element does not come into contact with the filter holder 6. In one embodiment, the filter holder 6 defines an opening 56a which can be configured to receive an el perforating element of a beverage preparation apparatus so that when the perforating element is fully extended to the outlet zone D in use, the perforating element is placed in fluid communication with the outlet zone D.
    In use, as shown in Figure 4, cartridge 1 is inserted into a beverage preparation apparatus of the known type in which an inlet piercing element 55 and outgoing piercing element 56 are engaged with cartridge 1 to allow for preparation and the dispensation. As shown, the inlet piercing element 55 pierces the upper piercing surface 43 of the cartridge 1 to form an inlet to provide fluid communication to the volume of beverage ingredient B. The outgoing piercing element 56 pierces the lower piercing surface 40 from the base 4 to form an outlet to provide an outlet flow path for the beverage, formed from the beverage ingredient 7 leaving the cartridge 1 and thereafter the beverage preparation apparatus can be dispensed into a receptacle, such as a mug . The outlet piercing element 56 can be compensated from the center of the cartridge 1 so as not to be prevented by the tube extending downwards 17.
    The aqueous medium, such as hot water, is injected into the cartridge 1 through the entrance perforator element 55 to contact the beverage medium 7. In this way, a beverage extract is formed that passes through the filter 8 in the filtrate volume C The drink extract goes through the side wall of the filter 51 to the channels 29, where it can run downwards and to the exit zone D through the side openings 13 in the filter holder 6. The extract also goes through the filter 8 through the filter base 52 and to the exit zone D through the upper openings 13 and the central opening 16 of the filter holder 6.
    Advantageously, as shown in Figure 4, a distance d between the base 4 of the bowl-shaped body 2 and the bottom face of the radial bars 12 of the filter holder 6 is greater than a penetration distance p of the outlet perforator element 56 in the cartridge 1. This ensures that during use, the outlet punch element 56 does not come into contact with filter holder 6 or filter 8. In one embodiment, opening 56a of filter holder 6 extends from base 4 towards the upper surface 10 a distance that is greater than the penetration distance p.
    Figure 5 shows another aspect of the filter holder 6 'that can be incorporated into the capsule 1 in place of the filter holder 6 of Figure 3. When describing this aspect, features common to the previous aspect, in particular the shape of the body bowl 2, cover 3 and filter 8 will not be described further and reference should be made to the passages above.
    As before, the filter holder 6 can be formed as a separate component of the bowl-shaped body 2 and is located at a lower end of the bowl-shaped body 2 as shown in Figure 6. The filter holder 6 'comprises a annular portion defining an upper surface 10 ', an outer circumferential wall 11' and an inner circumferential wall, both walls extending downwardly from the upper portion to join a lower flange element. The lower flange element defines a lower edge 31 '. A central opening 16 'is provided on the top surface 10'. The inner circumferential wall comprises a plurality of wall sections 18 'that define interposed side openings 19'.
    The filter holder 6 'can be rigid, which means that it has sufficient structural strength so as not to undergo any substantial deformation during the use described below.
    The cartridge assembly 1 is as previously described, except that the filter holder 6 'is inserted so that the bottom edge 31' is engaged at or near the angle 27 of the cup-shaped body 2. As above, the inward tapered section 23 serves to keep the filter holder 6 'in the correct position.
    As can be seen from Figure 6, when assembled the base filter 52 is physically supported by the upper surface 10 'of the filter holder 6', which ensures that the material of the filter 8 does not extend to a portion of the filtrate volume C, what can be considered an exit zone D of the cartridge 1. The exit zone D is defined as the closed volume between the filter holder 6 'and the base 4 of the body in the shape of a bowl 2.
    The use of the cartridge 1 is as described above, with the exception that the beverage extract passing through the filter 8 is channeled to the outlet punch 56 through the side openings 19 'and the annular outlet zone D.
    In a modification of the above aspect, the outer circumferential wall 11 'can also be provided with openings 19' for passage of beverage flow to the outlet zone D.
    From the above, it will be understood that cartridges for preparing drinks and components for such cartridges are provided.
    权利要求:
    Claims (13)
    [0001]
    1. A cartridge (1) for preparing a beverage, comprising: a closed container (2, 3) defining a container volume; a filter (8) located in the closed container (2, 3) to divide the volume of the container into an ingredient chamber volume (B) and a filtrate volume (C); a beverage medium (7) located in the ingredient chamber volume (B); wherein the closed container (2, 3) comprises a cup-shaped body (2) and a lid (3), where the cup-shaped body (2) comprises a base (4) defining a perforation surface ( 40) and a side wall of the container (5) extending from the base (4) to the lid (3), where the filter (8) comprises an upper edge (21) which is connected at or near one end with lid on the side wall of the container (5) and / or between the side wall of the container (5) and the lid (3) and additionally comprises a side wall of the filter (51) which is disconnected from the side wall of the container (5) , characterized by the fact that a bulkhead element (6) is located in the filtrate volume (C); wherein the bulkhead element (6) is formed separately from the closed container (2, 3) and located in the filtrate volume (C) to define an outlet zone (D), where the bulkhead element (6) it is interposed between the filter (8) and the exit zone (D); wherein the bulkhead element (6) is configured to prevent the filter from advancing (8) in the outlet zone (D) so that, in use in the full extension of a perforator element (56) of a beverage preparation apparatus , the perforator element (56) can be placed in fluid communication with the outlet zone (D) without the perforator element (56) coming into contact with the bulkhead element (6) and without the perforator element coming into contact with the filter (8).
    [0002]
    2. Cartridge (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the bulkhead element (6) is configured to provide physical support to at least a portion of the filter (8) in use, or to provide a distance of separation between the perforation surface (40) and the filter (8), which is greater than the penetration distance of said perforator element (56) in the closed container.
    [0003]
    Cartridge (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the bulkhead element (6) comprises a filter support surface (10) and at least a strut portion to space the support surface of the filter filter (10) from the perforation surface of the cartridge (1).
    [0004]
    4. Cartridge (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the strut portion comprises a circumferential side wall (11) preferably comprising a plurality of elongated support ribs (18) interposed by the elongated openings of the filtrate ( 19), and more preferably it is tapered inward so that a diameter of the filter support surface (10) is less than a diameter of a distal end of a circumferential side wall (11).
    [0005]
    5. Cartridge (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the support surface of the filter (10) comprises a plurality of elongated support ribs (18) interposed by elongated filtrate openings (19).
    [0006]
    6. Cartridge (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the bulkhead element (6) comprises a filter support surface (10) and at least a portion of the strut to space the support surface of the filter filter (10) from the perforation surface (40) of the cartridge (1), wherein a distal end of said strut portion is confined at an angle formed between the side wall (5) and the base (4).
    [0007]
    7. Cartridge (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the side wall (5) in the region of the base (4) is tapered inwards in order to secure the distal end of the strut portion.
    [0008]
    Cartridge (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the filter (8) comprises a base portion and the bulkhead element (6) provides physical support for substantially the entire base portion (52) of the filter (8).
    [0009]
    9. Cartridge (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the bulkhead element (6) is rigid, or in that the bulkhead element (6) is a single-piece shaped element.
    [0010]
    10. Cartridge (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said bulkhead element (6) comprises a filter support surface (10) and a circumferential side wall (10) to space the surface of filter support (10) from the perforation surface of the cartridge (1); wherein a distal end of said circumferential side wall (10) is confined at an angle formed between the side wall of the container (10) and the base (2); wherein the bulkhead element (6) is configured to provide physical support to at least a portion of the filter (8) in use so that when drilling the perforation surface (40) by a perforator element (56) of an apparatus for preparation of drinks, the perforating element (56) is enabled to be placed in fluid communication with the outlet zone (D) without the perforating element (56) coming into contact with the bulkhead element (6) or filter (8) .
    [0011]
    11. Beverage preparation system comprising a beverage preparation apparatus and a cartridge (1) as defined in claim 1, characterized in that the beverage preparation apparatus comprises an outlet perforating element (56) adapted to perforate the perforation surface (40) of said cartridge (1) to enable fluid communication between the outlet region (1) of said cartridge (1) and an outlet of said beverage preparation apparatus without the perforator element (56) entering in contact with the bulkhead element (6) or filter (8) of said cartridge (1).
    [0012]
    Beverage preparation system according to claim 11, characterized in that the beverage preparation apparatus is configured in such a way that the outlet perforating element (56) is compensated from a central axis of the drilling (40).
    [0013]
    13. Method for preparing a drink, characterized in that it comprises: providing a cartridge as defined in claim 1; perforate an inlet on an inlet perforation surface (43) of the container using an inlet perforator element (55); perforate an outlet in an outlet perforation surface (40) of the container using an outlet perforator element (56); supplying fluid through the entrance to the chamber volume for ingredient (B) to form a beverage from the beverage medium (7); passing the drink through the filter (8) to the filtrate volume (C); support the filter (8) using the bulkhead element (6) and without the outlet perforating element coming in contact with the bulkhead element to prevent the filter from advancing (8) into an outlet zone located between the bulkhead (6) and the outlet drilling surface (40); and discharging the beverage from the filtrate volume (C) through the outlet and outlet zone.
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