JP2009535096A5

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Publication number: JP2009535096A5
Application number: JP2009507715A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2007-04-16
Publication date: 2010-06-03
Anticipated expiration: 2027-04-16

Claims

An apparatus for holding food immersed in a fluid and housed in a container with a flexible wall in a state where the food and the fluid are not in direct contact with each other,
A frame having a bottom and a top;
A container with a flexible wall having a flexible side wall, a closed bottom, and an opening at the top of the container to provide access to the interior of the container, the container being the opening of the container Mounted to the frame in a state of being fixed to the frame adjacent to the frame, the frame maintaining the relationship in which the side wall portion of the container is spaced next to the opening of the container and maintaining the inside of the container The container is also secured to the frame to limit upward movement of the bottom of the container;
While the container is fixed to the frame, the flexible side wall of the container is operable inward such that the flexible sidewalls contact each other at a position between the opening and the bottom of the container; An apparatus thereby sealing the interior of the container between the opening of the container and the bottom of the container and on the food disposed in the container.

The container includes a holding structure adjacent to the bottom of the container, and the frame has at least one surface cooperating with the holding structure to restrain the container and buoyancy of the bottom of the container The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus prevents an ascent due to.

The container includes a first side wall and a second side wall, and the container has a first sleeve disposed next to the opening of the container along the first side wall. The container has a second sleeve disposed along the second side wall next to the opening of the container;
The frame includes a mounting member at the top of the frame, and the mounting member cooperates with the first and second sleeves to secure the container to the frame next to the opening of the container. The apparatus of claim 1.

The mounting member is pivotally mounted to the top of the frame, and the mounting member is between a first position adjacent to the frame and a second position at least partially spaced from the frame. The swivelable movement of the container, whereby the container is mounted to the mounting member to facilitate securing the container to the frame next to the opening of the container. apparatus.

The mounting member includes a first bar and a second bar, the bars each having a first end pivotably mounted on the frame and a second free end; The second end of the bar is spaced apart, the bar is manually flexible, and the spacing between the second free ends of the bar is temporarily adjusted to the bar of the container The device of claim 4 , which facilitates the mounting of the device.

The retaining structure is a hole in the lower portion of the container, the frame includes at least one ball attached to the lower portion of the frame, and the hole is attached to the ball to buoyancy of the container; The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the apparatus prevents an ascent due to.

The lower portion of the container includes a gusset having a first gusset tab and a second gusset tab; the lower portion of the frame includes a support; the first gusset tab is disposed on one side of the support; The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a second gusset tab is disposed on the other side of the support.

The lower portion of the container has a plurality of holding structures that prevent the lower portion of the container from rising due to buoyancy, and at least one of the holding structures is disposed next to the first gusset tab, and at least one of the holding structures The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein one is located next to the second gusset tab.

An apparatus for holding food that is immersed in a fluid and accommodated in a container with a flexible wall in a state where the food product and the fluid are not in direct contact, and preparing a food serving containing the food,
A work surface to prepare the food serving;
A tank disposed adjacent to the work surface;
A tank of fluid contained in the tank;
A frame that can be placed in the tank;
A container holding the food and fixed to the frame;
A device comprising:

The container has a flexible side wall with a side wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the container also has a closed bottom and an opening that provides access to its interior, the container being the container The container is mounted on the frame in a state of being fixed to the frame next to the top opening of the container, and the frame separates the side wall of the container next to the opening of the container. Providing access to the interior of the container, and the lower portion of the container is also secured to the lower portion of the frame to prevent buoyancy of the bottom of the container,
The inner surface of the side wall of the container is operable inwardly in response to hydrostatic forces from the fluid reservoir acting on the outer surface of the side wall, whereby the inner surface of the side wall is 10. The apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising contacting each other at a position between the opening and the bottom of the container to seal the interior of the container.

The container having the food disposed inside the container, and a heat exchange device for maintaining the tank at a non-ambient temperature, wherein the side wall of the container acts on the side wall. Operatable inwardly by the hydrostatic force, thereby sealing the interior of the container and sealing the food product within the interior of the container, the container being in direct contact with the fluid and the food product The side wall portion of the container is separable by a hand force applied to the inner surface of the side wall portion, thereby removing the food product contained in the container for removing the food product. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein access is provided and the food can be used in preparation for food serving on the work surface.

A rack having an open end and a bottom, and holding a container with a flexible wall that holds the food immersed in the fluid and contained in the fluid in a state where the food and the fluid are not in direct contact with each other. And
The bottom,
The top,
A top mounting member for mounting the open end of the container in an open position;
At least one lower mounting means for holding the bottom of the container and preventing buoyancy of the bottom of the container;
Rack with.

A flexible walled container for holding food immersed in a fluid,
A top having an opening to the interior of the container;
A flexible side wall,
A bottom including a gusset portion;
At least a first attachment structure disposed adjacent to the top opening for mounting the top of the container;
A holding structure that is arranged adjacent to the bottom, suppresses the bottom of the container, and prevents a rise due to buoyancy of the lower part of the container;
Container.

14. A container according to claim 13 , wherein the gusset portion includes a first gusset tab and a second gusset tab.

14. A container according to claim 13 , wherein the retaining structure is a first hole formed adjacent to the first gusset tab and a second hole formed adjacent to the second gusset tab.

The retaining structure, Ri holes der that is disposed on the lower portion of the container,
Further, the side wall portion of the container includes a first side wall portion and an opposing second side wall portion, the first side wall portion has a bottom end portion, and the second side wall portion has a bottom end portion. And a first gusset tab having a bottom end and a top end, and a second gusset tab having a bottom end and a top end, wherein the bottom end of the first gusset tab is the first side wall. Adjacent to the bottom end of the portion, the bottom end of the second gusset tab is disposed adjacent to the bottom end of the second sidewall portion, and the top end of the first gusset tab is 14. A container according to claim 13 , characterized in that it is connected to the top end of the second gusset tab.

The container of claim 16 , wherein the junction of the top ends of the first and second gusset tabs provides a support surface that supports the lower portion of the container.

Further, the side wall includes a first side wall and a second side wall facing the first side wall, the first side wall has a bottom end, and the second side wall has a bottom end, The gusset portion includes a first gusset tab and a second gusset tab; the first gusset tab has a bottom end and a top end; the second gusset tab has a bottom end and a top end; The bottom end of one gusset tab is disposed against the bottom end of the first side wall, and the bottom end of the second gusset tab is adjacent to the bottom end of the second side wall. The top end of the first gusset tab is connected to the top end of the second gusset tab, and the interior of the container has a first chamber and a second chamber within itself. The first chamber is disposed between the first side wall and the first gusset. Second chambers characterized in that it is disposed between the second gusset tabs and the second side wall, the container according to claim 13.

A flexible walled container for holding food immersed in a fluid,
A top having an opening to the interior of the container;
A first flexible sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a top end and a bottom end;
A second flexible sidewall having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a top end and a bottom end;
A bottom including a gusset portion having an inner surface and an outer surface;
With
The inside includes a first storage chamber and a second storage chamber at the bottom of the container, and the first storage chamber is a part of the inner surface of the first side wall portion and one of the gusset portions. Defined by the inner surface of the portion, the second storage chamber is defined by the inner surface of a portion of the inner surface of the second sidewall portion and a portion of the gusset portion;
At least a first attachment structure disposed adjacent to the top opening for mounting the top of the container to maintain the opening in the open position;
A first holding disposed adjacent to the bottom of the container to limit the operation of the lower part of the container when the bottom of the container is mounted and the container is immersed in fluid Structure and
Container.

20. A container according to claim 19 , further characterized in that the outer surface of the gusset includes a surface that supports the lower portion of the container when the support section is disposed on the support surface.

A method of storing cooked food in a liquid impermeable flexible walled container having an opening, comprising:
Placing an amount of the cooked food in the liquid impermeable flexible walled container;
Immersing at least a part of the container with the flexible wall in the liquid in a state where the opening is disposed so that the liquid does not enter the opening;
Maintaining at least the lower portion of the container in the liquid;
Maintaining the food in the container below the surface of the liquid;
Allowing the liquid to collapse the container at a position over the quantity of food to seal the portion of the container containing the food.

The method of claim 21 , further comprising maintaining the liquid at an elevated temperature.

The method of claim 21 , further comprising maintaining the liquid at a low temperature.

Providing a rack,
Securing the container to the rack to prevent the container from floating when the rack is immersed in the fluid;
Immersing at least a portion of the rack in the liquid such that at least a lower portion of the container is maintained in the liquid;
The method of claim 21 , further comprising:

Further, maintaining the opening of the container in an open position to provide a ridge to the opening, inserting a tool into the ridge and the interior of the container, separating the collapsed container wall and 25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the container is secured to the rack so that food can be removed.

The method according to claim 21 , further characterized in that the container is a bag with a flexible wall.

Furthermore, the container is a bag with a flexible wall having first and second walls, and when the bag is immersed in the liquid, at least a part of the first side wall is Crushing against the second side wall and sealing the bag ;
Providing a rack,
Fixing the bag to the rack in a state where the first side wall portion is spaced from the second side wall portion at the opening, and the bag includes a gusset, and the gusset 27. The method of claim 26 , wherein the method is disposed on the bag opposite the open end and joins the first side wall to the second side wall.

23. The method of claim 22 , further comprising providing a heating device to maintain the liquid at an elevated temperature.