Capsule with control member
A capsule is provided for use in a machine for preparing a consumable product from capsules. The capsule includes a body that defines an interior space with an opening. Ingredients are disposed within the interior space for preparing a desired product, a portion of the ingredients being non-permanently bound into a cluster. The cluster acts as a control member for controlling a flow of fluid for a period of time within the capsule. A cover is disposed over the opening.
1. A capsule, for use in a machine that is adapted for injecting a fluid into a capsule for preparing a consumable product, said capsule comprising:
a body defining an interior space with an opening;
a filter disposed in said interior space to define an ingredients chamber;
an axis defined through said opening and said ingredients chamber in said body for receiving an injection of fluid from the machine;
insoluble ingredients disposed in said ingredients chamber for preparing a desired consumable product by extraction or infusion from the injection of fluid from the machine, a portion of said insoluble ingredients being non-permanently bound into a cluster that is disposed on the line of said axis; and
a cover disposed over said opening.
2. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein said cluster comprises compressed ingredients.
3. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein said cluster includes a binder material that is adapted to bind said portion of ingredients together.
4. The capsule of claim 3 wherein said ingredients are provided in a dry state and said binder material is provided in a liquid state.
5. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein said cluster includes a soluble container that is adapted to contain a portion of ingredients.
6. The capsule of claim 1 wherein said cluster includes a tablet that is adapted to contain a portion of ingredients.
7. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein said cluster comprises a first region within said ingredients chamber and at least a portion of the remainder of said ingredients comprises a second region within said ingredients chamber.
8. The capsule of claim 7 , wherein said second region at least partially surrounds said first region.
9. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein said cluster comprises a non-permanent structure that is adapted to at least partially dissolve or break apart within said capsule when exposed to a flow of fluid over a period of time.
10. The capsule of claim 1 , wherein said ingredients comprise roast ground coffee.
11. A capsule, for use in a machine that is adapted for injecting a fluid into a capsule for preparing a consumable product, said capsule comprising:
a body defining an interior space with an opening;
a filter disposed in said interior space to define an ingredients chamber;
an axis defined through said opening and said ingredients chamber in said body for receiving an injection of fluid from the machine
insoluble ingredients disposed in said ingredients chamber for preparing a consumable product by extraction or infusion from the injection of fluid from the machine, a portion of said insoluble ingredients forming a control member that is disposed on the line of said axis, wherein said control member comprises a non-permanent structure that is adapted to at least partially dissolve or break apart within said capsule when exposed to the injection of fluid over a period of time; and
a cover disposed over said opening.
12. The capsule of claim 11 , wherein said control member comprises a cluster formed of compressed ingredients.
13. The capsule of claim 11 , wherein said control member comprises a cluster that includes a binder material that is adapted to bind said portion of ingredients together.
14. The capsule of claim 13 , wherein said ingredients are provided in a dry state and said binder material is provided in a liquid state.
15. The capsule of claim 11 , wherein said control member comprises a soluble container that is adapted to contain said portion of ingredients.
16. The capsule of claim 11 , wherein said control member is disposed in a first region within said ingredients chamber and at least a portion of the remainder of said ingredients is disposed in a second region within said ingredients chamber.
17. The capsule of claim 16 , wherein said second region at least partially surrounds said first region.
18. The capsule of claim 11 , wherein said ingredients comprise roast ground coffee.
19. The capsule of claim 1 wherein said cluster disperses the flow of fluid for a period of time.
20. The capsule of claim 1 wherein said cluster is also disposed along an axis that is transverse to said axis for receiving an injection of fluid from the machine.
21. The capsule of claim 1 wherein said cluster absorbs the flow of fluid for a period of time.
22. The capsule of claim 11 wherein said control member disperses the flow of fluid for a period of time.
23. The capsule of claim 11 wherein said control member absorbs the flow of fluid for a period of time.