SUPPLY CARTRIDGE, SYSTEM OF SUPPLY CARTRIDGES AND PROCESS OF OPERATION OF A MACHINE USING SAID SYSTEM OF SUPPLY CARTRIDGES

摘要

The present invention relates to a supply cartridge (1) for single portions, comprising a package casing (11) designed for housing a support (2) of single portions, provided as a ribbon-like flexible support, or similar, and having a plurality of single dose portions (21) of an edible substance, such as coffee, disposed successively in the longitudinal direction of the support. In particular, the supply cartridge (1) according to the present invention comprises a package casing (11) having an exit designed to allow said support (2) of single portions to be moved out of said package casing (11) in a more efficient and reliable manner. The present invention further relates to a system (10) of supply cartridges comprising at least two types of supply cartridges (1, 1'), as well as to a process for preparing beverages in a beverage preparation machine (10) of the type defined in the present invention.