KR-20260067523-A - CAPSULE FOR MIXING BEVERAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

KR20260067523AKR 20260067523 AKR20260067523 AKR 20260067523AKR-20260067523-A

Abstract

A capsule for mixing beverages and a method for manufacturing a capsule for mixing beverages are disclosed. A capsule for mixing beverages according to one embodiment of the present invention is a capsule for mixing an additive into water stored inside a beverage container comprising a main body and a lid coupled to the opening of the main body, and comprises: a flange portion placed at the opening of the main body and formed to be larger than the diameter of the opening; a beverage receiving portion extending downward from the lower surface of the flange portion and containing the additive; and a pressurizing portion extending upward from the upper surface of the flange portion, communicating with the flange portion, and filled with nitrogen gas. The distance from the upper surface of the flange portion to the upper end of the pressurizing portion is greater than or equal to the height of the lid, and when the lid is coupled to the opening and closed, the lower end of the beverage receiving portion is opened by pressurizing with the nitrogen gas. According to the present invention, a capsule for mixing beverages is provided such that when placed at the opening of a beverage container and the lid of the beverage container is closed, the additive falls out and mixes with the water stored in the beverage container to produce a beverage.

Inventors

김태현
이춘옥

Assignees

숲향만리 주식회사 농업회사법인

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20241106

Claims (6)

A capsule that allows an additive to be mixed into water stored inside a beverage container comprising a main body and a lid coupled to the opening of the main body, A flange portion positioned at the entrance of the main body and formed to be larger than the diameter of the entrance; A beverage receiving portion extending downward from the lower surface of the above-mentioned flange portion and containing the above-mentioned additive; A pressurizing part extending upward from the upper surface of the flange part, communicating with the flange part, and filled with nitrogen gas inside; The distance from the upper surface of the flange portion to the top of the pressurizing portion is greater than or equal to the height of the lid, and When the lid is coupled to the opening and closed, the lower part of the beverage receiving portion is opened by pressurizing with nitrogen gas. Capsule for mixing beverages.
In paragraph 1, The above beverage receiving portion is, It is provided with a shape in which the cross-sectional area becomes smaller as it goes downward, and The side edges of a single film are joined together and the bottom edges are joined together to form it, The bonding strength of the above-mentioned side end is characterized by being higher than the bonding strength of the above-mentioned bottom end. Capsule for mixing beverages.
In paragraph 2, The above side and the above bottom are joined by thermal bonding, The bonding strength of the above side is 5~20N/5mm, and the bonding strength of the above bottom is 3~5N/5mm. Capsule for mixing beverages.
A method for manufacturing a capsule that mixes a mixture with water stored inside a beverage container comprising a main body and a lid coupled to the opening of the main body, the method comprising: A step of joining the two side ends of a fan-shaped first film together and folding the upper portion to form a first flange to form a beverage receiving portion; A step of joining the two side ends of a cylindrical second film together and folding the lower end to form a second flange to form a pressure portion; A step of joining the lower part of the above beverage receiving portion; A step of injecting additives into the beverage receiving portion; A step of injecting nitrogen gas into the beverage receiving portion; A step of joining the first flange and the second flange together; Method for manufacturing capsules for beverage mixing.
In paragraph 4, The first film and the second film are one of a polyethylene resin film or a polypropylene resin film, and have a thickness of 0.1 mm to 1 mm. The step of forming the beverage receiving portion comprises heat-bonding both ends of the first film at a temperature of 170 to 190°C and a pressure of 1.5 to 2.5 bar for 2 to 4 seconds, and The step of joining the lower end of the beverage receiving portion comprises heat-bonding the lower end of the first film at a temperature of 140 to 160°C and a pressure of 0.5 to 1.5 bar for 1 to 2 seconds. Method for manufacturing capsules for beverage mixing.
In paragraph 5, The step of joining the first flange and the second flange together is The upper surface of the first flange and the lower surface of the second flange are thermally joined at a temperature of 170 to 190°C and a pressure of 1.5 to 2.5 bar for 2 to 4 seconds. Method for manufacturing capsules for beverage mixing.

Description

Capsule for mixing beverage and method for manufacturing capsule for mixing beverage The present invention relates to a capsule for mixing beverages and a method for manufacturing a capsule for mixing beverages, and more specifically, to a capsule for mixing beverages that, when placed at the opening of a beverage container and the lid of the beverage container is closed, causes an additive to fall and mix with water stored in the beverage container to produce a beverage. Recently, a culture of carrying and consuming beverages has been developing. Depending on personal preference, people either purchase ready-made beverages to carry and consume, or they make and consume their own beverages by mixing water with a stick containing additives in a personal tumbler. However, personal tumblers require cleaning and incur significant costs when purchased. In particular, because it is cumbersome to wash and carry them around every time, many people use PET containers filled with water. However, in the case of PET bottles, the issue of microplastics caused by the plastic molding process has recently emerged, and for additives packaged in stick form, there are inconveniences such as the additive getting on the hands when cutting the opening of the stick. Meanwhile, portable products containing additives for manufacturing beverages in PET bottles have been disclosed; however, most of these products feature PET bottle caps manufactured with a new structure, which increases production costs and ultimately places an economic burden on consumers. Therefore, there is a need to develop a portable beverage mixing capsule that minimizes contact between the PET bottle and the lid, prevents additives from getting on the hands, and is portable. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the use of a capsule for mixing beverages according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a capsule for mixing beverages according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 3 to 5 are schematic operational diagrams of a beverage mixing capsule according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a method for manufacturing a capsule for mixing beverages according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the step of forming a beverage receiving portion in a method for manufacturing a capsule for mixing beverages according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the step of forming a pressurizing part of a method for manufacturing a capsule for mixing beverages according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the additive injection step to the flange joining step of a method for manufacturing a capsule for mixing beverages according to one embodiment of the present invention. The present invention is capable of various modifications and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. The effects and features of the present invention and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but can be implemented in various forms and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Prior to the explanation, the terms used in the detailed description are explained. In the following embodiments, terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used not in a limiting sense, but for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. Therefore, it is understood that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Additionally, terms such as "include" or "have" mean that the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, and do not preclude the possibility that one or more other features or components may be added. Additionally, the size of components in the drawings may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience of explanation. For example, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are depicted arbitrarily for convenience of explanation, so the present invention is not necessarily limited to what is illustrated. Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, identical or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted. A beverage mixin