CAPSULE WITH ANTI-DRIP DEVICE
A beverage capsule ( 100 ) comprises a substantially cup-shaped body ( 102 ) enclosed by an injection wall ( 108 ) and defining a cavity ( 104 ), a partition ( 112 ) dividing said cavity ( 104 ) into a first chamber ( 114 ) and a second chamber ( 116 ), and a channel ( 122 ) extending from the partition ( 112 ) which opens at a first end ( 124 ) into the first chamber ( 114 ) at the partition ( 112 ), and at a second end ( 126 ) into the second chamber ( 116 ) at a predetermined distance from said partition ( 112 ).
1 . A beverage capsule, comprising:
a substantially cup-shaped capsule body having an open end and defining a cavity;
an injection wall located at the open end so as to enclose the cavity;
a quantity of a beverage ingredient located within the cavity;
a partition located in the cavity, the partition dividing the cavity into a first chamber proximate to the injection wall, and a second chamber in which the quantity of beverage ingredient is disposed; and
at least one channel extending from the partition, the at least one channel comprising a first end opening into the first chamber at the level of the partition, and a second end opening into the second chamber at a predetermined distance from the partition.
2 . The beverage capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one channel comprises a tube.
3 . The beverage capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one channel is formed integrally with the partition.
4 . The beverage capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the injection wall comprises a membrane adapted to be pierced by an injection needle of a beverage-preparation machine.
5 . The beverage capsule according to claim 1 , wherein the injection wall comprises an inlet port configured to cooperate with a beverage-preparation machine.
6 . The beverage capsule according to claim 1 comprising a single channel.
7 . The beverage capsule according to claim 1 comprising a plurality of channels.