Capsule with controlled opening, process and device for operating the capsule

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PATENT NO 9487347
APP PUB NO 20140017372A1
SERIAL NO

14008361

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The present invention refers to a capsule containing at least one aromatic substance for producing a beverage by means of its crossing by a pressurized fluid flow, and having at least one controlled opening element retained in a removable manner at least in one zone of the capsule facing the flow upstream and/or downstream. Said controlled opening element, by means of applying at least one certain actuation force exerted by a respective extraction device, may be displaced in at least linear or rotating fashion from an initial retaining position, that produces the airtight closure of the capsule, to at least one following position, thereby releasing at least one section of flow passageway of previously defined configuration and dimension in view of an optimized flow distribution inside said capsule.

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NOVADELTA-COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA DE CAFES S AAVENIDA INFANTE DOM HENRIQUE N º 151 A LISBOA 1950-041

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Falcão, T Caramelo Daniel Freire Lisbon, PT 2 1
Nabeiro, Rui Miguel Campo Maior, PT 74 92

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