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    • 专利摘要:
    A pod (1) comprises a reservoir (31) for drinking, a mouth (33), at least one opening (37, 96, 500) separate from the mouth (33), a shutter (94, 95, 501) of the opening, and at least one connector (71, 72, 73, 74) disposed substantially around the opening (37, 96, 500). The pod (1) is sealingly connected to an opening of a beverage container (100, 200, 300, 400). The shutter (94, 95, 501) is manually actuated to open the aperture (37, 96, 500).
    公开号:FR3045581A1
    申请号:FR1562951
    申请日:2015-12-21
    公开日:2017-06-23
    发明作者:Tigran Djidjirian；Sevag Djidjirian
    申请人:R S Co；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    The invention relates to the food field, and in particular that of the beverage and beverage additive pods.
    There are pods filled with a first content to pour into a main container itself containing a second content to obtain the desired mixture. For example, pods in the form of sealed bags contain syrup intended to be poured into a water bottle. In this case, the water bottle must have a free volume sufficient to receive the contents of the pod under penalty of overflow. In addition, the user can clumsily put the contents of the pod next to the main container. The use of such pods is impractical.
    There are also pods specifically adapted to power a machine. This is for example the case of pods containing soluble coffee. These can only be used by means of a corresponding machine. The invention improves the situation.
    The Applicant proposes a pod comprising: - a reservoir arranged to contain a drink or a drink additive, - a mouth opening on the reservoir, - at least one opening opening from the reservoir remote from the mouth, - a shutter having a closed position in which the opening is clogged in a liquid-tight manner and an open position in which the opening is free, and - at least one connector disposed substantially around the opening and arranged for sealingly connecting to a opening a beverage container such that in the connected state of the connector, the shutter is manually operable to move from the closed position to the open position.
    Such a pod allows a mixture of the content of the pod with that of a main container. The risks of soiling are reduced. The mixing operation can be performed independently of the free volume available in the main container, the pod forming an extension of the volume of the main container. Once installed on the main container, the mouth of the pod is used by the user to drink the mixture. The user can close the assembly of the main container and the pod by closing the mouth of the pod.
    In embodiments, the pod has the following characteristics, alone or in combination with each other: at least one of the connectors is shaped to connect tightly to at least one opening of a beverage container; among beverage cans and threaded bottles. This makes it possible to adapt to containers already on the market. - Actuation of the shutter to move from the closed position to the open position is irreversible. This prevents the reuse of the pod and in particular a new filling in conditions of hygiene and undesirable food safety. - Actuation of the shutter to move from the closed position to the open position is reversible. This allows the user to use the pod at will, for example to add several times the contents of the pod to the main container and / or to reload the pod. - The tank has a capacity greater than 10 mL. This makes it possible to obtain an additional volume for containing the mixture to be drunk. - The pod further comprises a cap sealing the mouthpiece and arranged to be drilled or removed from the mouth irreversibly. The operculum can replace or complete a resealable cap. This allows the user to verify the authenticity of the pod and in particular to detect if the contents of the pod could be handled after conditioning in the factory. - The pod further comprises a plug arranged so as to close the mouth. The mixture obtained thanks to the pod can then be preserved more easily. - The reservoir and the connector are each formed of at least one part and are assembled with each other. The shutter can be actuated by a relative movement between the reservoir and the connector. This allows the user to carry out the mixing by putting in communication the compartment of the pod, the reservoir, and that of the main container without the risk of overturning one of the two contents or the mixture of the two. - The shutter is actuated by a relative rotation between the reservoir and the connector. Such actuation is practical and instinctive for the user. - The shutter includes a detachable part. Such a configuration is inexpensive to manufacture. In addition, it can be manufactured by tools and machines generally already available to industrial beverage packaging. - The connector comprises a clipping ring shaped to force force an opening rim of a beverage can and / or a female thread shaped to be screwed on a corresponding male thread of an opening of a bottle. The pod is then usable in cooperation with a large number of existing drink containers. - The mouth is arranged to receive a pacifier or equipped with a pacifier. This facilitates the preparation of a meal for a young child, especially by assembling with a bottle of water commonly available. Other features, details and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description below, and the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal and exploded sectional view of a pod according to a aspect of the invention, - Figure 2 shows a longitudinal sectional view in the assembled state and filled with a pod according to one aspect of the invention, - Figure 3 shows a longitudinal sectional view in the assembled state and mounted on a main container of a pod according to an aspect of the invention during a mixing operation, - Figure 4 shows a view similar to that of Figure 3 after the mixing operation, - the figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of a pod according to an aspect of the invention prior to the mixing operation; FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of a portion of a pod in one aspect; of the invention after the mixing operation; FIG. 7 shows a detail of a longitudinal sectional view of the pod and its mounting on different types of main container openings; FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of a pod. according to one aspect of the invention prior to the mixing operation, and - Figure 9 shows a view similar to that of Figure 8 during a mixing operation.
    The drawings and the description below contain, for the most part, elements of a certain character. They can therefore not only serve to better understand the present invention, but also contribute to its definition, if any. It is noted that elements such as geometry, shapes and dimensions of the pod are difficult to completely define, other than by drawing.
    In the figures, the pod is referenced 1 as a whole while the main containers are respectively referenced 100, 200, 300 and 400.
    In the following, the terms "up", "down", "horizontal", "vertical", "inside" and "outside" are used with reference to the arrangement and orientation of an assembly of the pod 1 with a main container 100, 200, 300, 400 placed on a substantially horizontal surface.
    Referring to Figure 1. The pod 1 comprises, here, three parts: a body 3, an adapter 5 and a plug 7. Each of these parts generally has a form of revolution. In Figure 1, the parts are shown coaxial so that their common axis of revolution is represented by a dashed line XX.
    The body 3 is here made in one piece. The body 3 is made of plastic, for example polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and formed by injection blow molding. The material used is food grade. The body 3 comprises a reservoir 31, a mouth opening on the reservoir 31, here in the form of a neck 33, an assembly part 35 and an opening 37.
    The reservoir 31 here has a cylindrical wall. In the embodiments of Figures 2 to 4, the reservoir 31 has a substantially spherical shape. Alternatively, other shapes are obtained, for example depending on the desired volume of the tank 31. The shape of the tank 31 can also be adapted for aesthetic and / or advertising purposes, for example by reproducing a mark, a logo, characters, etc.
    The reservoir 31 has at its lower end a flow portion 32. The flow portion 32 is generally in the form of a nipple projecting downwards and centered on the axis of revolution XX. The flow portion 32 comprises a cylindrical portion 91 of smaller diameter than that of the tank 31. The cylindrical portion 91 is extended by a frustoconical portion 93 forming a funnel. The opening 37 is formed through the flow portion 32. The opening 37 is through. The lower end of the frustoconical portion 93 is closed by an end wall 95. The end wall 95 has an annular rib 95a projecting towards the opposite of the reservoir 31. The annular rib 95a forms an axial extension of the end wall 95 so that a substantially cylindrical outer surface cooperates by sliding in a corresponding opening described hereinafter.
    In the example described here, four identical openings 37 are formed in the frustoconical portion 93 of the flow portion 32. The openings 37 are circumferentially distributed centered around the axis of revolution XX. In other words, the frustoconical portion 93 is partially recessed while the cylindrical portion 91 and the end wall 95 are full. The cylindrical portion 91 and the end wall 95 are sealed. The shape and arrangement of the openings 37 are visible in FIG. 6. The cylindrical portion 91 has at its lower end and peripherally an annular flange 38 projecting radially outwards. At its upper end, the reservoir 31 is extended by the neck 33. The neck 33 has an annular shoulder 39. The annular shoulder 39 protrudes radially outwardly. The annular shoulder 39 thus forms a boundary between the neck 33 and the tank 31. Beyond the annular shoulder 39, the neck 33 has a male thread 41 whose screwing / unscrewing direction is usual. At its free end opposite the tank 31, the neck 33 is open on the outside and forms a mouth. Thus, in the absence of the stopper 7, a user can drink the contents of the reservoir 31 through the neck 33.
    Mouth is here defined as opening opening on the reservoir 31 and intended to allow a user to drink in order to distinguish it from the opening 37, remote and intended to allow communication with the main container 100, 200, 300 , 400. In the example described here, the mouth takes the shape of the neck 33. In a variant, the mouthpiece takes another form, for example a spout or an orifice formed directly in a wall of the reservoir 31.
    The plug 7 is in correspondence of shape with the neck 33. The plug 7 comprises a bottom 7a and a skirt 7b. The skirt 7b is substantially cylindrical in shape. The skirt 7b has a female thread 43 adapted to cooperate with the male thread 41 of the neck 33. The stopper 7 cooperates by screwing with the neck 33 to seal the pod 1. The stopper 7 also has two lips 45, 47 soft, annular and concentric. The lips 45, 47 project from the bottom 7a of the cap 7 extending substantially in the axial direction, downwards in the figures. The lips 45, 47 come, in the closed state of the cap 7, grip the free edge of the neck 33 so as to improve the seal.
    In the example described here, the plug 7 is made of plastic material, for example polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP), by molding. The material used is food grade. In variants, a tamperproof ring is connected by bridges to the plug 7. The tamper-proof ring remains held between the annular shoulder 39 and the thread 41.
    The connecting portion 35 is located at the lower end of the reservoir 3, substantially around the flow portion 32. The joining portion 35 comprises a wall extending substantially in the radial direction, at the lower end The assembly portion 35 further comprises an inner ring 49 and an outer ring 51. Here, the rings 49, 51 are substantially cylindrical, concentric, centered on the axis of revolution XX. The rings 49, 51 extend substantially in the axial direction and protrude from the wall extending in the radial direction towards the opposite of the tank 31. An annular space is defined between the inner ring 49 and the outer ring 51. The inner ring 49 is substantially smooth and shorter than the outer ring 51. The outer ring 51 is provided with a female thread 53. The female thread 53 is shaped to have a direction of screwing / unscrewing opposite the direction of screwing / unscrewing. usual. The free end of the outer ring 51 is further provided with an annular flange 55 projecting radially inwards. The annular flange 55 carried by the outer ring 51 is located axially beyond the free end of the inner ring 49.
    The body 3 has a composition and a sealed structure. When the cap 7 is closed on the neck 33, the openings 37 are the only passages for a liquid between the interior of the tank 31 and the external environment. The adapter 5 comprises a flow portion 57, a fastening portion 58 to the body 3 and an attachment portion 60 to a main container 100, 200, 300, 400.
    The flow portion 57 is substantially shaped in correspondence with the flow portion 32 of the body 3. The flow portion 57 of the adapter 5 has: - a cylindrical portion 92, or sleeve, arranged to receive the portion cylindrical 91 of the body 3, - a frustoconical portion 94, or reducer, solid and arranged in the extension of the cylindrical portion 92 to cap the frustoconical portion 93 of the body 3, and - an opening 96 at the end of the frustoconical portion 94 in shape correspondence with the end wall 95 of the body 3, so that the end wall 95 fits into the opening 96 by sliding of the annular rib 95a.
    The cylindrical portion 92 of the flow portion 57 further has at its upper end an annular flange 40 projecting radially inwardly.
    The attachment portion 58 to the body 3 of the adapter 5 has a ring 59 extending towards the body 3, upwards. The ring 59 is provided with a male thread 61 and an annular flange 63 extending radially outwards. The male thread 61 is located axially between the annular flange 63 and the free end of the ring 59. The ring 59, the male thread 61 and the annular flange 63 are arranged in corresponding shape respectively with the outer ring 51, the thread female 53 and the annular flange 55 of the body 3.
    When assembling the body 3 with the adapter 5: - the nipple-shaped flow portion 32 of the body 3 enters the flow portion 57 of the adapter 5; the ring 59 is inserted between the inner ring 49 and the outer ring 51; - The male thread 61 and the female thread 53 are screwed with each other, in a reverse direction of rotation relative to the conventional screwing direction; - The annular rim 55 axially crosses the annular flange 63 and is locked so as to form axial abutment against the latter in the case of a movement in the opposite direction tending to separate the adapter 5 of the body 3; - The annular flange 38 axially crosses the annular rim 40 and is locked so as to form an axial abutment against the latter in the case of a movement in the opposite direction tending to separate the adapter 5 from the body 3.
    The cooperation of the annular flanges 38 and 40 and the annular flanges 55 and 63 prevents a complete unscrewing and the separation of the body 3 and the adapter 5. Thus, after a force assembly during which the annular flanges 38, 55 of the body 3 are pushed beyond the annular flanges 40, 63 of the adapter 5, the unscrewing is limited. This prevents subsequent disassembly. The assembly of the body 3 with the adapter 5 is made in the factory.
    The attachment portion 60 to a main container 100, 200, 300, 400 of the adapter 5 comprises at least one connector. The connectors are arranged to connect tightly to an opening of a beverage container 100, 200, 300, 400. In the plugged state the shutters are manually operable to move from the closed position to the open position.
    In the example described here, each connector is arranged to attach to a type of main container. The adapter 5 comprises the following four connectors presented in the order of the largest diameter to the smallest diameter: a first connector 71 provided for attachment to a main container 100 in the form of a drink-box, or can, of which mouth has a large diameter between 52 and 58 millimeters, for example about 54 millimeters corresponding to the standard dimension most widespread, or a dimension corresponding to that of cans called "sleek", - a second connector 72 provided for a fixation on a main container 200 in the form of a drink can, or can, whose mouth has a small diameter of between 50 and 52 millimeters, for example about 52 millimeters, corresponding to the size of the cans called "slim" and often used for so-called energizing drinks, - a third connector 73 provided for attachment to a main container 300 in form bottle-necked and large diameter of between 33 and 45 millimeters, for example about 40 millimeters, often used for fruit juice, - a fourth connector 74 provided for attachment to a main container 400 in the form of a bottle threaded neck and small diameter between 22 and 32 millimeters, for example about 30 millimeters, often used for still or gaseous waters. Alternatively, other connectors adapted to other types of main containers are provided, in addition to or in substitution for those of Fig. 1. For example, the pod may include connectors adapted for capsule glass bottles used for sodas and beers and / or glass-capped bottles used for wine.
    Each connector is here disposed substantially around the opening 96 of the adapter 5 and around the openings 37 of the body 3 when the latter is assembled with the adapter 5.
    The fixing portion 60 to a main container 100, 200, 300, 400 of the adapter 5 here comprises a clipping ring 65. The clipping ring 65 projects towards the opposite of the body 3, downwards in the figures . The clipping ring 65, of substantially cylindrical shape, is centered on the axis of revolution 100 and has a first section on the side of the body 3, at the top in the figures, having a small diameter and forming the second connector 72. The ring in clipping 65 further has a second section on the side of its free end, bottom in the figures, having a large diameter and forming the first connector 71. The first connector section 71 and the second connector section 72 are connected the one to the other by an annular shoulder. Each section carries on its inner cylindrical surface a locking bead 81, 82 respectively.
    When it is installed on a main container 100, 200 of the drink-box type, the user force-fits the pod 1 around the mouth of the canister 100, 200. The clipping ring 65 is deformed elastically. The bead 81, 82 respectively, is clipped around the rim of the canister 100, 200 so that a solidarity of the pod 1 and the main container 100, 200 is achieved.
    The fixing portion 60 to a main container 100, 200, 300, 400 of the adapter 5 here comprises a large threaded ring 67 forming the third connector 73 and a small threaded ring 69 forming the fourth connector 74. The threaded rings 67 and 69 are of substantially cylindrical shape, concentric and centered on the axis of revolution XX. Each of the threaded rings 67, 69 protrudes opposite the body 3, downwards in the figures. Each of the threaded rings 67, 69 has a free end located substantially recessed with respect to the free end of the clipping ring 65 so that the threaded rings 67, 69 do not interfere with the clipping on a canister 100, 200 Each of the threaded rings 67, 69 has a female thread 83, respectively 84, arranged to be screwed onto the male thread of a neck of a bottle 300, respectively 400. Annular and concentric sealing lips 85 projecting towards the bottom are provided to enclose the free edge of the neck of the bottle 300, 400 to improve the sealing of the assembly.
    In the example described here, the adapter 5 is made of plastic by molding, for example polypropylene (PP). The material used is food grade.
    In the example described here, the four connectors 71, 72, 73, 74 are concentric and centered on the axis of revolution XX, which facilitates the manufacture and makes the use more instinctive. In a variant, at least one of the connectors is eccentric. For example, the clipping ring 65 may be eccentric so that, in the assembled state on a beverage can 100, 200, the flow portion 32 of the body 3 and the flow portion 57 of the adapter 5 are substantially perpendicular to the opening of the canister 100, 200. In fact, the opening of a drink-box is generally itself eccentric with respect to the mouth of the canister 100, 200.
    Reference is now made to FIG. 2 on which the body 3, the adapter 5 and the stopper 7 of the pod 1 are shown assembled and the reservoir 31 filled with its contents 2, here in liquid form. The reservoir 31 has, here, a substantially spherical shape. For the rest, the pod 1 is similar to that shown in Figure 1. The same reference numbers are used. The pod 1 is not yet assembled to a main container 100, 200, 300, 400. This state corresponds to that in which the pod 1 is supplied to the user, the assembly of the pod 1 and its filling being made in factory.
    As shown in Figure 2, the pod 1 is in a closed initial state. The assembly portion 35 of the body 3 is screwed tightly with the fastening portion 58 to the body 3 of the adapter 5. The free end of the outer ring 51 is in axial abutment against a shoulder 62 at the base of the ring 59 of the adapter 5. The free end of the ring 59 is in axial abutment against the radially extending wall of the connecting portion 35 between the inner ring 49 and the outer ring 51. The frustoconical portion 94 of the 5 closes the openings 37 of the frustoconical portion 93 of the body 3. The end wall 95 of the body 3 closes the opening 96 of the adapter 5.
    The pod 1 is attached to a mouth of a main container. In Figure 2, the pod is shown next to a drink box 100 and facing a bottle neck 300.
    Reference is now made to FIG. 3 showing a pod 1 assembled at the neck of a bottle 300. The body 3 is partly unscrewed from the adapter 5 by an inverted rotation with respect to a conventional unscrewing direction and as indicated. by the arrow. The body 3 rises axially with respect to the adapter 5 and to the bottle 300. The cooperation of the annular flanges 38 and 40 and the annular flanges 55 and 63 prevents complete unscrewing and the separation of the body 3 and the adapter 5. The axial displacement is sufficient to deactivate the shutters formed by the end wall 95 of the body 5 and the frustoconical portion 94 of the adapter 5. The displacement of the shutters respectively releases the openings 37 of the frustoconical portion 93 of the body 3 and the opening 96 of the adapter 5. The openings 37 and 96 thus form passages for liquid.
    The shutters have a closed position, shown in Figures 2, 5 and 7 and in which they sealingly obstruct the corresponding openings and an open position, shown in Figure 3, 4 and 6 wherein the corresponding opening is free. In variants, the shutters take different forms from the end wall 95 of the body 3 and the frustoconical portion 94 of the adapter 5. At the end of the actuation shown in FIG. 3, the shutters are in the open position . The contents 2 of the tank 31 can then flow into the bottle 300 via the openings 37 and 96. The content 2 mixes with the contents of the bottle 300.
    In the example described here, the content 2 is liquid. Alternatively, the content 2 may be solid, for example in powder form. Content 2 flows by gravity.
    Alternatively, particularly when the content 2 has a viscous behavior such as a thick syrup, the flow can be facilitated by exerting a pressure on the reservoir 31 so as to deform and push the contents 2 towards the inside of the container. the bottle 300. In this variant, the wall of the tank 31 has a flexible behavior. At least partially opening the neck 33 by loosening the plug 7 can also facilitate the flow by facilitating pressure legalization.
    Once the content 2 has flowed into the bottle 300, the mixture can be promoted by shaking the bottle 300 and the pod 1 together. In this case, the cap 7 must be closed.
    Reference is now made to FIG. 4 representing the bottle 300 and dosette 1 assembly once the contents 2 have been in the bottle 300 and mixed with the initial contents of the bottle 300. In this example, the total volume occupied by the mixture the initial content of the bottle 300 and the initial content 2 of the pod 1 is entirely stored in the bottle 300. Alternatively, the mixture can overflow the bottle 300 and partially fill the pod 1 without overflowing the set.
    Once the mixture has been carried out, the user can drink the mixture by removing the stopper 7, by bringing the neck to its mouth 33 and turning the whole thing as if it was drinking directly at the neck of a bottle. The pod 1 then forms an extension of the bottle 300. The mixture flows by passing successively through the opening 96, through the openings 37, through the reservoir 31 and then through the neck 33.
    Reference is now made to FIGS. 5 and 6 showing an embodiment having an optional system preventing the openings 37, 96 from being closed by the shutters 94 and 95. Indeed, it may be desirable to limit the pod 1 to a single use. and to prevent storage of the mixture, especially for reasons of hygiene and food safety. Alternatively, the system preventing closing the openings 37, 96 is absent. The pod 1 can be opened and closed again at will.
    Figures 5 and 6 show cross-sectional views of the pod 1 at the level of the connection between the body 3 and the adapter 5. The ring 59 of the adapter 5 is inserted between the inner ring 49 and the outer ring 51 of the body 3 as described above. Here, the inner ring 49 has lugs 97 protruding radially outwardly and distributed circumferentially. The ring 59 has housings 98 shaped to accommodate the lugs 97 and opening radially inwards. Here, the housings 98 are in correspondence of shape with the lugs 97. In the initial state shown in FIG. 5, and corresponding to the state represented in FIG. 2, the lugs 97 are out of the housings 98 and pressing tight against the internal surface of the ring 59. The lugs 97 have a profiled shape adapted to allow the aforementioned screwing relative to Figure 3. In other words, a rotation of the inner wall 49 and outer 51 in the clockwise direction in Figure 5 is possible. On the contrary, a rotation in the opposite direction causes a significant friction of the lugs 97 against the inner surface of the ring 59 which makes it difficult, if not impossible, such rotation.
    Thus, at the end of the opening operation allowing the mixing described in relation to FIG. 3, a rotation in the opposite direction, that is to say a rotation of the adapter 5 in the clockwise direction in the figures. 5 and 6, is prevented. Pod 1 can not be closed after use.
    In the example described here, the lugs 97, the housings 98 and the threads 53 and 61 are arranged jointly so as to have indexing in rotation: in the mixing position, when the inside of the tank 31 and the inside of the container main 100, 200, 300, 400 are in fluid communication, the lugs 97 project in the housing 98 as shown in Figure 6. Thus, during the opening operation by the user, the clipping of the pins 97 in the housing 98 generates a noise and / or vibration felt by the user that indicates that the mixing position is reached. The open and communicating position between pod 1 and main container 100, 200, 300, 400 is then locked. Rotation in the opposite direction is prevented.
    When the lugs 97 spread radially in the housing 98, a surface of the lug 97 and a surface of the housing 98 are in radial abutment. This limits the risks of rotation in the wrong direction.
    Alternatively, the lugs 97 and the housings 98 are mutually indexed so that in the mixing position of the pod 1, the lugs 97 are not housed in the housing 98. Nevertheless, if a disengagement movement tending to close the pod 1 is generated, then the lugs 97 come to lock in the housing 98 and stop such a movement.
    Here, the pins 97 as the housing 98 are three in number and spaced 120 ° in the circumference. As a variant, the pairs of pins 97-slot 98 can be in number different from three and distributed differently in the circumference. Alternatively, the lugs 97 may be formed in the inner surface of the outer ring 51, in the inner surface of the ring 59 and / or in the outer surface of the ring 59, the housing 98 being formed radially opposite.
    The pod 1 is adaptable to each of the four containers 100, 200, 300, 400. Figure 7 shows in section the assembly of each of the connectors 71, 72, 73, 74 on the corresponding main container 100, 200, 300, 400 For ease of understanding, the four types of containers 100, 200, 300, 400 are shown in transparency. Of course, the pod 1 can be mounted on one container at a time.
    Reference is now made to FIG. 8 showing a second embodiment of the pod 1. The elements similar to those of the embodiment of FIG. 1 bear the same numerical references.
    The pod 1 differs from that of Figure 1 in particular in that the body 3 and the adapter 5 are here made in one piece. The pod 1 here has no screw-opening operating system between the body 3 and the adapter 5. The body 3 and the adapter 5 do not have the flow portion 32, respectively 57, of the first embodiment of realization.
    In the example described here, the pod 1 has an opening 500. The opening 500 is through and located axially between the reservoir 31 and the connectors 71, 72, 73, 74 so that in the open state, the opening 500 forms a flow passage from the contents 2 of the reservoir 31 to a main container 100, 200, 300, 400 to which is connected the pod 1. Here, the opening 500 has a circular shape and centered on the axis of revolution XX. The opening 500 is delimited by an annular groove formed in a bottom end wall of the reservoir 31, above the central sealing lip 85.
    The pod further comprises a shutter 501. The shutter 501 comprises a wall decomposing into a central portion 502 and a peripheral portion 503, a tab 505 and a tip 506.
    The wall of the shutter 501 has a shape complementary to the opening 500 so that it closes the opening 500. The peripheral portion 503, here of annular shape, is housed and maintained by shape cooperation in the annular groove of the opening 500. The central portion 502, here disk-shaped, is made in one piece with the peripheral portion 503 and disposed at its center, centered on the axis of revolution XX. The central portion 502 and the peripheral portion 503 are connected to each other by a frangible seal 504, or rupture zone. The frangible seal 504 is here annular and takes the form of a zone of reduced thickness relative to the central portion 502 and the peripheral portion 503. In other words, the frangible seal 504 is obtained by the provision of an annular groove delimiting the central portion 502 of the peripheral portion 503. Here, the annular groove has a triangular section facilitating the rupture between the central portion 502 and the peripheral portion 503. The groove is formed from a lower face of the wall of the shutter 501 and opens down. Before actuating the shutter 501 and as shown in FIG. 8, the frangible seal 504 is liquid-tight. Thus, the contents 2 can not flow out of the tank 31.
    The tab 505, or pull tab, is attached to the central portion 502 and extends therefrom upward into the tank 31. The free end of the tab 505 opposite the central portion 502 carries the tip 506. The tongue 505 and the tip 506 are arranged to be housed with the contents 2, in the tank 31, without interfering with the closing of the mouth 33 by the plug 7 before the mixing operation and as shown in FIG. 8. The tongue 505 and the tip 506 are also arranged to facilitate the gripping by the user during the actuation of the shutter 501 during the mixing operation. In the example described here, the shutter 501, the tongue 505 and the tip 506 are made in one piece of a food grade material, for example a plastic material.
    Reference is now made to FIG. 9 representing the actuation of the shutter 501. In order not to overload the figure, the pod 1 is shown connected to a container 100 only rather than to several in transparency as in FIG. 7 is removed to open the mouthpiece 31. The user pulls upward on the tab 505 facilitating its gripping by the tip 506. Under the effect of the pulling of the tongue 505, the frangible seal 504 gives way planned. The central portion 502 forms a detachable piece and is detached from the peripheral portion 503. The central portion 502, the tongue 505 and the tip 506 are removed and removed. By removing the central portion 502, a flow opening is released in the center of the peripheral portion 503. The contents 2 can flow into the container 100 and then mix. The peripheral portion 503 remains held in the annular groove of the opening 500.
    Here, the actuation of the shutter 501 generates the rupture of the frangible seal 504. The flow section is limited to the section of the central portion 502 extracted. Alternatively, the wall has no frangible seal. The configuration of the shutter 501 and the aperture 500 are mutually arranged so that pulling on the tab 505 with manual force is sufficient to dislodge the shutter 501 from the aperture 500. The flow section then corresponds to the section of the opening 500. For example, the shutter 501 can be force-fitted by a machine at the factory in an opening 500. The opening 500 can be defined by a groove or in a substantially cylindrical and smooth surface.
    In the examples described here, the pod 1 is equipped with a resealable stopper 7. Alternatively, the plug 7 may be replaced by a non-reclosable closure system, for example a cap to be removed or pierced. Such a cap may replace or in addition to the cap 7. Preventing the closure of a beverage container is generally appreciated at public gatherings during which malicious individuals would like to use the containers as projectiles.
    In an exemplary embodiment, the pod 1 further comprises a portion arranged to fit into the mouth of the main container during the installation of the pod 1. For example, a straw-shaped portion forms a lower extension of the frustoconical portion 94 of the flow portion 57. Thus, the portion projects downwardly and fits into the mouth of the container and opens into it. This makes it possible to avoid contact of the contents 2 of the pod 1 with an outer surface of the container during the mixing operation. The risk of contamination is reduced. Such a variant is particularly advantageous when the pod 1 is used on a drink-box, for which the upper surface may have been soiled during storage or transport.
    In an exemplary embodiment, the mouth of the body 3 is arranged to allow the attachment of a teat, for example by means of an additional ring screw, or pre-equipped with a teat. Content 2 may include infant milk powder. The pod 1 can facilitate the preparation of a child meal by combining the pod 1 with a bottle of water 400 without a specific bottle of bottle is needed. When traveling out of the home, the user can take only one or more pods 1, light and space-saving. Since water bottles are generally common consumer items, the user can easily obtain them in many places when necessary. The invention is not limited to the examples of pods described above, only by way of example, but it encompasses all the variants that may be considered by those skilled in the art within the scope of the claims below.
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    [1" id="c-fr-0001]
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    1. Pod (1) comprising: - a reservoir (31) arranged to contain a drink or a drink additive, - a mouth (33) opening on the reservoir (31), - at least one opening (37, 96 , 500) opening from the reservoir (31) away from the mouth (33), - a shutter (94, 95, 501) having a closed position in which the opening (37, 96, 500) is sealed off to liquids and an open position in which the opening (37, 96, 500) is free, and - at least one connector (71, 72, 73, 74) disposed substantially around the opening (37, 96, 500) and arranged for sealingly connecting to an opening of a beverage container (100, 200, 300, 400) such that in the plugged state of the connector (71, 72, 73, 74), the shutter (94, 95, 501) is manually operable to move from the closed position to the open position.
    [2" id="c-fr-0002]
    The pod (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one connector (71, 72, 73, 74) is shaped to sealably connect to at least one opening of a beverage container (100, 200, 300, 400) among beverage cans and threaded bottles.
    [3" id="c-fr-0003]
    3. Pod (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the actuation of the shutter (94, 95, 501) to move from the closed position to the open position is irreversible.
    [4" id="c-fr-0004]
    4. Pod (1) according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the actuation of the shutter (94, 95, 501) to move from the closed position to the open position is reversible.
    [5" id="c-fr-0005]
    5. Pod (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the reservoir (31) has a capacity greater than 10 ml.
    [6" id="c-fr-0006]
    6. Pod (1) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a cap sealing the mouth (33) and arranged to be pierced or removed from the mouth (33) irreversibly.
    [7" id="c-fr-0007]
    7. Pod (1) according to one of the preceding claims, further comprising a plug (7) arranged to be able to close the mouth (33).
    [8" id="c-fr-0008]
    8. Pod (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the reservoir (31) and the connector (71, 72, 73, 74) are each formed of at least one piece and are assembled one with the the other, the shutter (94, 95) being actuatable by a relative movement between the reservoir (31) and the connector (71, 72, 73, 74).
    [9" id="c-fr-0009]
    9. Pod (1) according to claim 8, wherein the shutter (94, 95) is actuatable by a relative rotation between the reservoir (31) and the connector (71, 72, 73, 74).
    [10" id="c-fr-0010]
    10. Pod (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the shutter (501) comprises a detachable part (502).
    [11" id="c-fr-0011]
    11. Pod (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector (71, 72, 73, 74) comprises a clipping ring (65) shaped to force force a box opening rim -boisson (100, 200) and / or a female thread (83, 84) shaped to be screwed onto a corresponding male thread of an opening of a bottle (300, 400).
    [12" id="c-fr-0012]
    12. Pod (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mouth (33) is arranged to receive a teat or equipped with a teat.
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    法律状态:
    2016-12-19| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 2 |
    2017-06-23| PLSC| Publication of the preliminary search report|Effective date: 20170623 |
    2017-12-22| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 3 |
    2019-12-23| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 5 |
    2020-12-30| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 6 |
    2021-12-29| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 7 |
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    FR1562951A|FR3045581B1|2015-12-21|2015-12-21|DRINK POD|FR1562951A| FR3045581B1|2015-12-21|2015-12-21|DRINK POD|
    PCT/FR2016/053569| WO2017109379A1|2015-12-21|2016-12-20|Single-serve container for a beverage|
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