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(11) | EP 2 832 665 A3 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | Beverage cartridge |
| (57) A cartridge for preparing a beverage comprises a container, a pod for containing
a substance from which a beverage is to be extracted, a separating element for protecting
the pod, and one or more supporting elements for holding the separating element in
a preferred position. The cartridge is of the type which is pierced by at least one
piercing tool to allow the injection of a liquid and extraction of a beverage. The
separating element comprises a platform upon which the pod is disposed. The platform
forms a boundary within the container, thereby defining first and second portions
of the container. Liquid is injected into the first portion of the container, and
the beverage is removed from the second portion. The separating element is positioned
an appropriate distance from the piercing tools by the supporting elements.
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