CA2149019A1 - Apparatus for Forced Air Cooling of Produce - Google Patents
Apparatus for Forced Air Cooling of ProduceInfo
- Publication number
- CA2149019A1 CA2149019A1 CA2149019A CA2149019A CA2149019A1 CA 2149019 A1 CA2149019 A1 CA 2149019A1 CA 2149019 A CA2149019 A CA 2149019A CA 2149019 A CA2149019 A CA 2149019A CA 2149019 A1 CA2149019 A1 CA 2149019A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- produce
- air cooling
- forced air
- compartmentalized
- pallets
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
- F25D17/04—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection
- F25D17/06—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating air, e.g. by convection by forced circulation
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
- A23B—PRESERVING, e.g. BY CANNING, MEAT, FISH, EGGS, FRUIT, VEGETABLES, EDIBLE SEEDS; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES; THE PRESERVED, RIPENED, OR CANNED PRODUCTS
- A23B7/00—Preservation or chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
- A23B7/14—Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by groups A23B7/08 or A23B7/10
- A23B7/144—Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by groups A23B7/08 or A23B7/10 in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor
- A23B7/148—Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by groups A23B7/08 or A23B7/10 in the form of gases, e.g. fumigation; Compositions or apparatus therefor in a controlled atmosphere, e.g. partial vacuum, comprising only CO2, N2, O2 or H2O
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D17/00—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces
- F25D17/005—Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces in cold rooms
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
- F25D2317/065—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air return
- F25D2317/0655—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air return through the top
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D2317/00—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F25D2317/06—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation
- F25D2317/066—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air supply
- F25D2317/0664—Details or arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Details or arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces, not provided for in other groups of this subclass with forced air circulation characterised by the air supply from the side
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Zoology (AREA)
- Food Science & Technology (AREA)
- Polymers & Plastics (AREA)
- Press Drives And Press Lines (AREA)
- Motor Or Generator Cooling System (AREA)
- Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
- Ventilation (AREA)
Abstract
A novel integrated pressure cooling system for produce employing, inter alia, a multiplicity of pressurization units (4), low-velocity cooling coils and adjustable horizontal and vertical sealing means (24), together providing for uniform air flow through individual, compartmentalized pallets stacks (8).
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US97644392A | 1992-11-13 | 1992-11-13 | |
US07/976,443 | 1992-11-13 | ||
PCT/US1993/010957 WO1994010849A1 (en) | 1992-11-13 | 1993-11-12 | Apparatus for forced air cooling of produce |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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CA2149019A1 true CA2149019A1 (en) | 1994-05-26 |
CA2149019C CA2149019C (en) | 1998-12-29 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA002149019A Expired - Lifetime CA2149019C (en) | 1992-11-13 | 1993-11-12 | Apparatus for forced air cooling of produce |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
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CA (1) | CA2149019C (en) |
WO (1) | WO1994010849A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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NZ250904A (en) | 1994-02-17 | 1997-06-24 | Transphere Systems Ltd | Controlled atmosphere storage: produce stored on pallets in refrigerated container, each pallet having its own controlled atmosphere. |
WO2014147076A1 (en) * | 2013-03-19 | 2014-09-25 | Maersk Container Industry A/S | Method and apparatus for reducing ice forming in a reefer container |
GB201509661D0 (en) | 2015-06-03 | 2015-07-15 | Ocado Innovation Ltd | Temperature controlled storage system |
GB2602272B (en) * | 2020-12-18 | 2023-07-12 | Cross Refrigeration N I Ltd | Container and method for storing produce |
Family Cites Families (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2095455A (en) * | 1934-04-30 | 1937-10-12 | Simolene Company | Means for conditioning fruits and vegetables |
US4132216A (en) * | 1977-03-11 | 1979-01-02 | Raul Guibert | Two-zone hot air oven for food-loaded cartridges |
SE436491B (en) * | 1982-06-22 | 1984-12-17 | Frigoscandia Contracting Ab | DEVICE FOR AIR TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS |
US4579051A (en) * | 1983-04-13 | 1986-04-01 | Wolfgang Berrens | Appliance for bread and similar foodstuffs |
US4631029A (en) * | 1983-12-09 | 1986-12-23 | Lanham Machinery Company, Inc. | Baking oven with heated air distribution-II |
JPS6236144A (en) * | 1985-08-09 | 1987-02-17 | Takenaka Komuten Co Ltd | Apparatus for steaming and sterilization of green vegetable |
US4779524A (en) * | 1986-07-17 | 1988-10-25 | Nabisco Brands, Inc. | Apparatus for controlling the ripening of fresh produce |
US4757800A (en) * | 1987-01-14 | 1988-07-19 | Lincoln Foodservice Products, Inc. | Air flow system for a low profile impingement oven |
US4824685A (en) * | 1987-08-17 | 1989-04-25 | Del Monte Fresh Fruit Company | Method and apparatus for controlling the ripening of fresh produce |
JPH01107717A (en) * | 1987-10-19 | 1989-04-25 | Horiken Kogyo Kk | Steaming rice cooker |
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1993
- 1993-11-12 CA CA002149019A patent/CA2149019C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-11-12 WO PCT/US1993/010957 patent/WO1994010849A1/en active Application Filing
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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CA2149019C (en) | 1998-12-29 |
WO1994010849A1 (en) | 1994-05-26 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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EEER | Examination request | ||
MKEX | Expiry |
Effective date: 20131112 |