EP2771630B1 - Dispositif de refroidissement - Google Patents

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EP2771630B1
EP2771630B1 EP12780456.5A EP12780456A EP2771630B1 EP 2771630 B1 EP2771630 B1 EP 2771630B1 EP 12780456 A EP12780456 A EP 12780456A EP 2771630 B1 EP2771630 B1 EP 2771630B1
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product stack
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Sebastian Dusza
Heidi ZAPF
David SCHMURLACK
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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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  • the invention relates to a cooling device for cooling products, wherein the products to be cooled are stacked on pallets and these product stacks are exposed to a coolant flow comprising at least one parking space for stopping at least one product stack and at least one coolant guide system, by means of which the coolant flow through the product stack can be passed is.
  • the products to be cooled are preferably dairy products stacked in layers on pallets.
  • the cooling device may be, for example, a cooling tunnel or a cold storage. These devices all have the goal to speed up the cooling process and / or make it more effective.
  • a docking device which docks to a product stack or to a product arranged on a transport stack, so that the flow of coolant must flow directly into the product stack.
  • the docking device described has a temperature-resistant, elastic Andockbalg which rests sealingly on the product to be cooled or the product stack. This ensures that the coolant flow completely penetrates the product stack, at least when the product stack shape matches the shape of the docking bellows.
  • DE 20 2006 015 362 U1 discloses a cooling device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Cooling tunnels for cooling goods in general, for example, from DE 100 17 408 A1 , of the EP 1 455 151 B1 or the DE 10 2008 040 353 A1 known.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an apparatus and a method which preferably causes an improved coolant flow through the product stack.
  • a cooling device is proposed according to the preamble, which is characterized in that the coolant supply system has at least one air cushion element.
  • the air cushion element by means of the coolant flow is inflatable such that it applies to at least a partial area of the product stack, so that the coolant flow is predominantly introduced directly into the product stack.
  • the use of an air cushion element ensures that substantially no leakage occurs, even if the product stack is stacked very irregularly.
  • the air cushion element is designed such that it rests against at least two surfaces or partial surfaces of the product stack in the inflated state.
  • the air cushion element may be formed such that it rests against a side surface and the top of the product stack.
  • the air cushion element may also be designed such that it bears against at least three surfaces or partial surfaces of the product stack in the inflated state, one surface being the top side of the product stack.
  • the air cushion elements can advantageously be achieved a cross flow through the product stack.
  • the product stack is stabilized during cooling at the same time.
  • an air cushion element is also conceivable, which is designed such that it rests in the inflated state on four surfaces or partial surfaces of the product stack, wherein a surface is the top of the product stack. This ensures that the products are safely cooled inside the stack.
  • the air cushion element may for example consist of an elastic material such as a fabric.
  • the air cushion element is so be formed so that the air cushion at the or the contact surfaces made of a perforated material.
  • the air cushion can also be constructed such that the contact surface of the air cushion element substantially corresponds to the size of the corresponding product stacking surface.
  • the entire contact surface is made of a perforated or perforated material.
  • the air cushion element comprises an upper air cushion, which rests on the upper side of the product stack, this air cushion can be designed such that the product stack is sealed at the top.
  • the air cushion element is designed such that it releases the product stack when the coolant flow is interrupted.
  • the object is achieved by a method for cooling products according to the aforementioned subject matter.
  • a coolant flow is passed through the product stack, wherein the coolant guide system for guiding the coolant flow has at least one air cushion element which is inflated by means of the coolant flow, so that it applies substantially sealingly to at least a partial area of the product stack.
  • the coolant flow is predominantly introduced directly into the product stack.
  • the air cushion element is designed such that the air cushion on the or the contact surfaces consists of a perforated material.
  • the coolant flow can also be simultaneously introduced into the product stack by means of the air cushion element from two or more side surfaces or partial side surfaces of the product stack Product stacks are initiated.
  • the coolant flow can be interrupted to change the product stack.
  • the cooling device with the features described above can be used in a cooling tunnel or a cold storage.
  • an automatic transport and changing device can be provided.
  • the method can be used in cooling tunnels or cold stores for cooling products.
  • FIG. 1 shows the left half of the cross section through a cooling tunnel 1 with the coolant guide system 10.
  • the right half can be carried out adequately. However, it is not mandatory that the cooling tunnel 1 is designed in two rows.
  • the cooling air guide system 10 directs the air cooled by the cooling device 3 through the air bag 9 into or through the product stack. Behind the product stack or after the cooling air has been passed through the product stack, the air flow is sucked back from the cooling device and passed back to the cooling device.
  • the cooling device comprises in addition to the cooling device at least one pressure generating device, by which the cooling air moves accordingly and the desired pressure is built up, usually a fan.
  • at least one pressure generating device by which the cooling air moves accordingly and the desired pressure is built up, usually a fan.
  • a fan In the lower part of the cooling tunnel or in the cooling area 4 are parking spaces 5 for adjusting the product stack to be cooled. 7
  • the product stacks 7 consist of products, for example foods, such as dairy products, in particular yoghurt in cups, which are stacked in trays in layers on the pallet 8.
  • the cooling area is delimited at the top with a ceiling wall.
  • FIG. 1 One recognizes in FIG. 1 in that the air flow through the air cushion 6 of the coolant supply system 10 is forcibly introduced into the product stack.
  • FIG. 2 For further improvement is in FIG. 2 an air cushion is shown, which bears against the product stack on three sides, wherein the air cushion side parts 11 are designed such that through this, the cooling air is blown into mutually perpendicular product stacking surfaces.
  • the product stack is thus flowed through by two air streams, so that it comes to a uniform and faster cooling of the products.
  • the air cushion top serves only to seal the product stack, so that no cooling air can escape upwards.
  • the air cushion can also be like in FIG. 3 be shown represented. From the views shown, the front, side and top view, it can be seen that the air cushion 9 is suitable for three-sidedde Kunststoffbeierschlagung.
  • FIGS. 4a and 4b Two possible embodiments of the air bag 9 are shown. This in FIG. 4a shown air cushion 9 know a circumferential bead. The contact surface is perforated, so that also in the area of the contact surfaces Cooling air can get into the product stack.
  • the air cushion is designed such that the air cushion has a contact surface which corresponds to the side surface or the contact surface.
  • the entire contact surface is perforated.

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  1. Dispositif de refroidissement pour refroidir des produits, les produits à refroidir étant empilés sur des palettes (8) et ces piles de produits (7) pouvant être exposées à un flux d'agent de refroidissement (6), comprenant au moins un poste de pose (5) pour déposer au moins une pile de produits (7) et au moins un système de guidage d'agent de refroidissement (10), au moyen duquel le flux d'agent de refroidissement (6) peut être guidé à travers la pile de produits (7),
    le système de guidage d'agent de refroidissement (10) présentant au moins un élément de coussin d'air (9) qui peut être gonflé au moyen du flux d'agent de refroidissement de telle sorte qu'il s'applique essentiellement hermétiquement contre au moins une surface partielle de la pile de produits, de telle sorte que le flux d'agent de refroidissement soit introduit sensiblement directement dans la pile de produits, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de coussin d'air est réalisé de telle sorte que le coussin d'air sur la ou les surfaces de contact se compose d'un matériau perforé.
  2. Dispositif de refroidissement selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'élément de coussin d'air est réalisé de telle sorte qu'il s'applique dans l'état gonflé contre au moins deux surfaces ou surfaces partielles de la pile de produits.
  3. Dispositif de refroidissement selon la revendication 2,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'élément de coussin d'air est réalisé de telle sorte qu'il s'applique contre une surface latérale et le côté supérieur de la pile de produits.
  4. Dispositif de refroidissement selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'élément de coussin d'air est réalisé de telle sorte qu'il s'applique dans l'état gonflé contre au moins trois surfaces ou surfaces partielles de la pile de produits, une surface étant le côté supérieur de la pile de produits.
  5. Dispositif de refroidissement selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'élément de coussin d'air est réalisé de telle sorte qu'il s'applique dans l'état gonflé contre quatre surfaces ou surfaces partielles de la pile de produits, une surface étant le côté supérieur de la pile de produits.
  6. Dispositif de refroidissement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'élément de coussin d'air se compose d'un matériau élastique.
  7. Dispositif de refroidissement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6,
    caractérisé en ce que
    la surface de contact de l'élément de coussin d'air correspond essentiellement à la taille de la surface de la pile de produits correspondante.
  8. Dispositif de refroidissement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'élément de coussin d'air est réalisé de telle sorte que la pile de produits soit étanchéifiée vers le haut.
  9. Dispositif de refroidissement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'élément de coussin d'air est réalisé de telle sorte qu'il libère la pile de produits lorsque le flux d'agent de refroidissement est interrompu.
  10. Procédé de refroidissement de produits, les produits à refroidir étant empilés sur des palettes (8) et ces piles de produits (7) étant exposées à un flux d'agent de refroidissement (6), comprenant au moins un poste de pose (5) pour déposer au moins une pile de produits (7) et au moins un système de guidage d'agent de refroidissement (10), au moyen duquel le flux d'agent de refroidissement (6) est guidé à travers la pile de produits (7),
    le système de guidage d'agent de refroidissement (10) présentant au moins un élément de coussin d'air (9) qui est gonflé au moyen du flux d'agent de refroidissement de telle sorte qu'il s'applique essentiellement hermétiquement contre au moins une surface partielle de la pile de produits, de telle sorte que le flux d'agent de refroidissement soit introduit sensiblement directement dans la pile de produits, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de coussin d'air est réalisé de telle sorte que le coussin d'air sur la ou les surfaces de contact se compose d'un matériau perforé.
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 10,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le flux d'agent de refroidissement est introduit simultanément dans la pile de produits au moyen de l'élément de coussin d'air depuis deux ou plus de deux surfaces latérales ou surfaces latérales partielles de la pile de produits.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 10 ou 11,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le flux d'agent de refroidissement est interrompu pour changer la pile de produits.
  13. Tunnel de refroidissement ou entrepôt de refroidissement avec un dispositif de refroidissement selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8.
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