CA2149019A1 - Apparatus for Forced Air Cooling of Produce - Google Patents

Apparatus for Forced Air Cooling of Produce

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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
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produce
air cooling
forced air
compartmentalized
pallets
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CA2149019A
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French (fr)
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CA2149019C (en
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James Still
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Thermal Technologies Inc
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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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23B—PRESERVATION OF FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUIT OR VEGETABLES
    • A23B7/00—Preservation of fruit or vegetables; Chemical ripening of fruit or vegetables
    • A23B7/14—Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by group A23B7/08 or A23B7/10
    • A23B7/144—Preserving or ripening with chemicals not covered by group 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 group 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
  • Cold Air Circulating Systems And Constructional Details In Refrigerators (AREA)
  • Ventilation (AREA)
  • Press Drives And Press Lines (AREA)
  • Motor Or Generator Cooling System (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).
CA002149019A 1992-11-13 1993-11-12 Apparatus for forced air cooling of produce Expired - Lifetime CA2149019C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
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

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CA2149019A1 true CA2149019A1 (en) 1994-05-26
CA2149019C CA2149019C (en) 1998-12-29

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Families Citing this family (5)

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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.
WO2014147075A1 (en) * 2013-03-19 2014-09-25 Maersk Container Industry A/S Increased cargospace in a 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
CN118373068B (en) * 2024-06-24 2024-09-13 常州日日春农业科技开发有限公司 Stacked fruit fresh-keeping transport case

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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
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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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