WO2003078266A1 - Single-use one-way valve for food package that emits sound signal at sufficient heating - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
- B65D51/16—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
- B65D51/16—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
- B65D51/1633—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by automatic opening of the closure, container or other element
- B65D51/1644—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by automatic opening of the closure, container or other element the element being a valve
- B65D51/165—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by automatic opening of the closure, container or other element the element being a valve formed by a slit or narrow opening
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
- B65D81/34—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within the package
- B65D81/3446—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging foodstuffs or other articles intended to be cooked or heated within the package specially adapted to be heated by microwaves
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
- B65D83/34—Cleaning or preventing clogging of the discharge passage
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- the present invention relates to a single-use valve intended to be mounted on a package, particularly food 5 packages the contents of which are to be heated in a microwave oven, said valve arranged to open in response to an excess pressure generated inside the package upon heating of the latter.
- the food product In food packages, for example of the kind that contain heat-and-eat one-portion dishes and that are sold in refrigeration and freezing compartments, respectively, to be heated or cooked to ready-to-eat state in a microwave 5 oven, the food product usually is placed in a heat-resistant tray covered by plastic film. When the package is to be heated, the plastic film is either removed or apertures are pierced therein and the entire tray is then placed inside the microwave oven. Because of the varying 0 performance of different types of microwave ovens and because the food product absorbs microwave energy differently, depending on the composition and the temperature of the food product, heating times vary considerably. Consequently, it is difficult to give recommendations to 5 the consumer as to the exact heating times required to reach the ready-to-eat state.
- the consumer therefore might have to open and reopen the microwave door several times to convince himself that the dish is completely hot or completely cooked.
- Over-heating of the food is not either recommendable, since in this case the tray or the plastic film still po- sitioned thereon may melt locally and ruin the food, or since overheating makes the food soggy, over-cooked and unpalatable.
- the consumer therefore should remain beside the microwave oven during the heating in order to check when the food product has reached the ready state .
- the object of the present invention therefore is to remove this problem.
- This object is achieved by means of a valve of the kind defined in the introduction, possessing the characteristic features defined in claim 1.
- Preferred embodiments of the valve appear from the claims depending on claim 1.
- the present invention relates to a single-use valve, which is intended for mounting on a package, particularly on food packages, the contents of which are to be heated in a microwave oven.
- the valve is arranged to open in response to an excess pressure generated in said package as the latter is being exposed to heat.
- the inventive valve is arranged to emit a sound signal when subjected to said pressure load.
- the valve is arranged on a package intended to hold food products that are to be cooked/heated by the con- sumer until they reach a ready-to-eat state.
- This kind of package is commonly used for example as single-portion packages holding lunch or dinner dishes.
- the valve does not open until a predetermined water-vapor pressure is reached inside the package. Inside the package, equaliza- tion of temperature takes place as hot water-vapor condenses on cold areas of the product (the cold-wall principle) . Not until the entire product has reached about 100°C on the surface is it possible for an excess pressure of vapor to generate inside the package.
- the magni- tude of the valve-opening pressure could be determined on the basis of the resiliency of the valve material, the size of the valve opening or the melting point of the ad- hesive.
- the valve emits a sound signal as water vapor flows through the valve.
- the sound signal indicates to the user that the food product has reached the ready state. In this manner is achieved not only the even heat- ing results aimed for to ensure that some zones of the food product do not remain cold but also the user is given an audible indication that the dish is ready.
- the user need not open the microwave-oven door to ascertain the condition of the dish but could attend to other mat- ters in the meantime.
- the valve is an indication of fracture, a slit or an aperture across which an adhesive layer is disposed.
- the adhesive layer is arranged in a manner ensuring that it is forced to move, when a flow of air and vapor exits through the valve, in response to which a sound signal is generated.
- the valve preferably is configured as a slit formed in the package, on top of which slit an adhesive layer is placed. At least one part of the adhesive layer is formed with an adhesive of a kind that is suitable for use together with foodstuff, since the invention is primarily intended for food packages .
- the adhesive layer is a tape, preferably of a resilient kind to allow it to adapt itself to the movements of the package material during handling and not disengage itself from the support.
- the adhesive layer could likewise be a label, thus minimizing the consumption of material as well as the amount of labor required to mark the product in outlet stores .
- the packaging material on which the valve is provided consists of a non-directional laminate.
- a slit would cause a rent to develop in the material.
- Fig 1 is an overall view of a package having a valve in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig 2 is a cross-sectional view showing two differ- ent stages of the process of heating a package having a valve in accordance with the present invention.
- Fig 2a shows the package in a cold state and
- Fig 2b the package in a heated state.
- Fig 3 is a perspective view, showing a microwave oven.
- the food package 2 of Fig 1 consists of a tray 7 holding a food product 8.
- a packaging material 6 in the form of a non-directional laminate is positioned on top of the tray 7 in order to protect the food product 8 from external manipulation during the production and distribution stages.
- the tray 7 as well as the laminate 6 consist of heat-resistant materials, since their intended func- tion is to enclose food that is to be heated.
- the laminate 6 is welded to the tray 7 to produce a strong and impermeable seam.
- the valve 1 in accordance with the present invention is formed in the non-directional laminate 6.
- the valve 1 is an opening 4 passing through the lami- nate.
- a resilient tape 5 the adhesive of which is suitable for use together with foodstuff is placed on top of the opening 4.
- the location of tape 5 is chosen such that the distance between the opening 4 and the longitudinal edges of the tape 5 in conjunction with the strength of the adhesive of the tape 5 ensures that an excess water- vapor pressure generated inside the package 2 as the food product contained therein is being heated, is powerful enough to force water vapor out through the opening 4 while passing between the tape 5 and the laminate and in doing so generate a sound signal owing to the vibration of the tape.
- a slit may be formed in the adhesive layer/tape 5 to prevent the longitudinal edge thereof to open up in an uncontrolled manner.
- Fig 2a shows the same food package 2 as Fig 1.
- the food product 8 is positioned- in the tray 7, which is cov- , ered by the laminate 6.
- the valve 1, in the form of opening 4 and tape 5, is provided in the laminate 6.
- This drawing figure shows the food product 8 in the condition in which it is sold to the consumer, i.e. deep-frozen, refrigerated or stored in some other way.
- Fig 2b shows the food package 2 while being exposed to microwaves for heating purposes and in the state when the food product 8 is sufficiently warm for the water vapor to create an excess pressure inside the package 2 that is powerful enough to open the valve 1 and generate a sound signal.
- Fig 3 finally shows a microwave oven 3, in which the food package 2 may be positioned for heating of the food product 8.
- the food package 2 could be formed entirely of a plastic film or some other material suitable for storage of food 8.
- some part of the package 2 should consist of a type of non-directional laminate 6 that is suitable to form the valve 1 in accordance with the invention.
- the food package 2 could hold for example refrigerated or deep-frozen products.
- the size and shape of the tape 5 or label are not restricted to the shown embodiment.
- the function of the valve 1 remains the same also if an indication of fracture is impressed into the non-di- rectional laminate 6 or an etching is made therein in such a manner that the laminate 6 still is in one piece with no through-passage opening formed in the material .
- the indication of fracture means that the packaging mate- rial 6 offers perfectly satisfactory protection to the contents inside the package 2 without having any contact with the adhesive layer up to the point, when the package 2 is heated. In the heating process, water vapor forms in the usual manner, and upon a predetermined excess pres- sure inside the package 2 it breaks the indication of fracture, whereby an opening 4 is formed, and vapor is forced outwards and together with the adhesive layer it generates the sound signal .
- the strength of the package material 6 itself is sufficient to prevent the material from bursting should an indication of fracture not have been provided. If for some reason the material should burst anyway, no sound signal would be emitted, since in all likelihood an uncontrolled rift in the material would be of a configuration that cannot produce a sound.
- a sound-emitting element of a flute-like type on top of the opening 4 in the package 2. This sound-emitting element likewise would serve to indicate when the food product 8 inside the package 2 is heated to the ready. It is likewise pos- sible to give the slit in the package another shape than a straight one, for instance a V-shape.
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Priority Applications (10)
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JP2003576287A JP2005520743A (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2003-02-27 | Disposable check valve for food packaging that emits a sound signal upon sufficient heating |
BR0308516-3A BR0308516A (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2003-02-27 | Single-Purpose Food Packaging Valve That Beeps Warmly Enough |
AU2003217099A AU2003217099B2 (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2003-02-27 | Single-use one-way valve for food package that emits sound signal at sufficient heating |
EP03713126A EP1485303B1 (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2003-02-27 | Single-use one-way valve for food package that emits sound signal at sufficient heating |
US10/506,818 US20050199630A1 (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2003-02-27 | Single-use one-way valve for food package that emits sound signal at sufficient heating |
KR10-2004-7014690A KR20040108665A (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2003-02-27 | Single-use one-way valve for food package that emits sound signal at sufficient heating |
CA002479143A CA2479143C (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2003-02-27 | Single-use one-way valve for food package that emits sound signal at sufficient heating |
DE60304691T DE60304691T2 (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2003-02-27 | Disposable valve for food packaging that emits when heated sufficiently |
IS7459A IS2067B (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2004-09-17 | Disposable single-acting food packaging valve emits acoustic signal when heated |
NO20044270A NO20044270L (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2004-10-08 | One-way disposable valve for food packaging that emits an audible signal when sufficiently heated |
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SE0200801A SE0200801L (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2002-03-18 | One-way disposable valve for food packaging which, when sufficiently heated, emits an audible signal |
SE0200801-9 | 2002-03-18 |
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US (1) | US20050199630A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1485303B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2005520743A (en) |
KR (1) | KR20040108665A (en) |
CN (1) | CN100354189C (en) |
AT (1) | ATE323652T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003217099B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR0308516A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2479143C (en) |
DE (1) | DE60304691T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK1485303T3 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2262986T3 (en) |
IS (1) | IS2067B (en) |
NO (1) | NO20044270L (en) |
PT (1) | PT1485303E (en) |
RU (1) | RU2304075C2 (en) |
SE (1) | SE0200801L (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003078266A1 (en) |
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