FR2770373A1 - Kit for renovating fermentation chambers - Google Patents

Abstract

The kit, designed for re-equipping an isothermic chamber so it can be used for fermentation, has a telescopic housing (1) with the lower section (1b) able to slide relative to the upper one to fit into a chamber of any height. The upper section of the housing is equipped with fans (2), resistances, water injectors, an evaporator and a water recovery tank. It is connected to a switch box and control panel by cables and a coupling with a polarizing slot.

Description

 The present invention relates to a kit of equipment intended to renovate controlled fermentation chambers or ovens. These machines are used in baking and pastry-making to control the fermentation of pasta. Currently, it is sold on the market of complete rooms composed of insulated panels with refrigeration equipment or steaming equipment, the whole being never sold one without the other.

 The invention will make it possible to replace existing equipment that is out of use or out of the ordinary with a KIT while retaining the isothermal framework of the chamber because the longevity of the panels is greater than that of equipment.

 The invention is in fact designed to be able to be installed in numerous configurations, thanks to its telescopic air duct in height (FIG: 1) mark (1).

 The invention is composed of 3 elements which can be connected together by a quick connection system.

First element (FIG: 2) mark (1)
The telescopic air duct can be made of various materials (stainless steel, prepainted sheet or thermoformed plastic). This sheath is placed inside the chamber (FIG: 1) mark (1).

Depending on the volume of the charnbre one or more sheaths can be installed. It is equipped with:
- Sliding part (FIG: 2) mark (lb)
- Fixed part (FIG: 2) mark (1)
- Fans (FIG: 3) mark (1)
- Water injection nozzles (FIG: 3) mark (3)
- Resistors (FIG: 3) mark (2)
- Refrigeration evaporator (FIG: 3) mark (4) (not supplied in the oven)
- Cable and pipe bundles for connection to the electrical box and fngorific group (FIG: 2) mark (4) (group not supplied in the oven)
- Fixing lugs (FIG: 3) mark (5)
- Protection bar (FIG: 2) mark (6)
- Water recovery tank with drain (FIG: 3) mark (7)
The air passing through this duct can be cooled, reheated and humidified or only reheated and humidified. While being channeled to avoid direct contact with the products stored inside the chamber (FIG: I)
Second element (FIG: l) mark (2)
The electrical box is, in a way, the brain of the KIT; it allows information to be transmitted between the dashboard (FIG: 1) mark (3) and the air duct (s).

It is equipped with:
- Relay
- Timer
- Solenoid valve
- Connection sockets
Third element (FIG: I) mark (3)
The dashboard allows the user to adjust the operation of the KIT whether it is cold or hot.

It is equipped with:
- Timer
- Hot and cold or hot thermostat only for steaming
- Cable harnesses with sockets for connection to the electrical box (FIG: 1) mark (2)
The invention is based on two points, namely:
1) The fact of being able to adapt this KIT in all existing rooms.

 2) The connections between each element are ensured by bundles of cables fitted with connection plugs with a polarizing device allowing rapid installation and avoiding any risk of improper connection.

EXAMPLE
A user has a fermentation chamber whose equipment is out of use and no longer allows its use. However, the panels in this room are in good condition. Currently, without this invention, he has to change the entire fermentation chamber,
resulting in a significant cost. Thanks to the invention it will be able to keep the panels of this
room and re-equip it with the KIT which is the subject of the invention. This can be done on
all the existing fermentation chambers on the current market. (We can compare this
KIT to a standard exchange of an engine on a vehicle).

Claims (4)

Claims  1) Device for equipping isothermal chambers for use in controlled fermentation, characterized in that it comprises a telescopic sheath (FIG: 2).  2) Device according to claim (1) characterized in that the part (lb FIG: 2) slides on the part (1 FIG: 2).  3) Device according to claims (1) or (2) characterized in that the upper part of the sheath is equipped with fans (1 FIG: 3), resistors (2 FIG: 3), water injectors ( 3 FIG: 3), an evaporator (4 FIG: 3) and a water recovery tank (7 FIG: 3)  4) Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sheath (1 FIG: I) is connected to the electrical box (2 FI0: I) and to the control panel (3 FIG: I) by a bundles of cables fitted with connection sockets with polarization.